Troubleshooting

Flowchart 2.1 - Initial Troubleshooting

Begin troubleshooting.

 

N

Is there

 

Go to

power?

 

Flowchart 2.2,

 

 

No Power, Part 1.

Y

 

N

 

 

 

Beeps,

 

Check

 

 

 

LED board,

 

 

LEDs, or error

 

N

 

 

speaker

 

messages?

 

 

 

connections.

 

Go to

Y

 

 

 

All drives

 

Flowchart 2.17,

 

 

working?

 

Nonfunctioning

 

N

Y

 

Device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there video?

 

Go to

 

 

 

Flowchart 2.6,

N

Go to

(no boot)

 

No Video, Part 1.

 

 

Flowchart 2.18,

 

 

 

 

Y

 

Keyboard/

 

Nonfunctioning

 

 

pointing device

 

Keyboard,

 

N

working?

 

or Flowchart 2.19,

 

Y

 

Nonfunctioning

 

 

 

Pointing Device.

Is the OS

 

Go to

 

 

 

Flowchart 2.9,

N

 

loading?

 

No OS Loading.

Go to

 

 

 

 

Y

 

Connecting

 

Flowchart 2.20,

 

 

No Network or

 

 

to network

 

 

 

 

Modem

 

 

or modem?

 

 

N

 

Connection.

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

Is there

 

Go to

 

 

 

Flowchart 2.15,

 

 

sound?

 

 

 

 

No Audio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

 

End

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Compaq N1020V, 1500 manual Flowchart 2.1 Initial Troubleshooting, Power?
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1500, N1020V specifications

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Overall, the Compaq N1020V,1500 remains a significant part of computing history, representing a time when portability, performance, and practicality were at the forefront of laptop design. Its blend of features and solid performance made it a popular choice among users seeking a reliable machine for everyday tasks.
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