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Drive error has occurred.

Run Computer Checkup from the Compaq Diagnostics diskette.

 

 

Diskette is not formatted.

 

Format the diskette. At the system

 

 

 

 

prompt, enter

 

 

 

 

FORMAT A:

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette drive cannot read a diskette.

 

The wrong type of diskette is being

 

Use the type of diskette required by

 

 

used.

 

the drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette has a bad sector.

 

Copy files to hard drive or another

 

 

 

 

diskette. Reformat bad floppy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive error has occurred.

 

Run Computer Checkup from the

 

 

 

 

Compaq Diagnostics diskette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette is not

 

Format the diskette. At the system

 

 

formatted.

 

prompt, enter

 

 

 

 

FORMAT A:

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot boot from diskette.

Bootable diskette is not in drive A.

Diskette Boot has incorrect setting in Computer Setup.

Put the bootable diskette in drive A.

Run Computer Setup and set diskette as first to boot.

Solving Display Problems

This section lists some common causes and solutions for computer display and external monitor problems.

You can perform a monitor self-test on an external VGA color or monochrome monitor by disconnecting the monitor from the computer. To do so, complete the following steps:

1.Turn off the monitor.

2.Turn off the computer.

3.Disconnect the monitor signal cable from the computer.

4.Turn on the monitor and allow it to warm up for one minute.

The display should be white. A narrow black border may also appear on the left and right sides of the display. Either of these displays indicates that the monitor is working properly.

Solving Display Problems

Problem

 

Probable Cause

 

 

 

Screen is dim.

 

Control for brightness (if applicable)

 

 

is not set properly.

 

 

Computer screen is in direct light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen is blank.

 

Screen save was initiated by Power

 

 

Management due to lack of user

 

 

activity.

 

 

Display has overheated.

 

 

 

 

 

Solution(s)

Adjust the Brightness of the display by using Fn + F7 (¯ ) or

Fn + F8 (- ).

Tilt display or move computer.

Press any key or touch the Touch Pad.

If computer is in direct sunlight, move it and allow it to cool off.

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