Compaq S0000 Series manual Display monitor

diskette (floppy) drive (select models only) (continued)

Symptom	Problem	Solution
Diskette drive activity light	Diskette is improperly	Remove the diskette, and reinsert it: Insert the diskette with
stays on.	inserted.	the round metal disk facing-down and the arrow on the top
		pointing into the drive, and then push the diskette in until it
		stops.
	Diskette drive is damaged.	Press the Help ? button on the keyboard to open the Help &
		Support Center, or refer to the Warranty & Support Guide
		to contact Support for replacement details.
Diskette drive cannot save	Diskette is full or the file is	Use another diskette or compress the file to reduce its size.
(write) information to the	too big.
diskette.
	Diskette is write-protected.	Slide the write-protection tab to the unlocked position on the
		diskette.
	File Save command was not	When saving information to the diskette drive, verify that
	properly executed.	you are using the correct drive letter.
	Diskette is damaged.	Replace the diskette.
	Diskette is not formatted.	To format the diskette:
		1 Click Start, and then click My Computer.
		2 Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon.
		3 Select Format.
		4 Select the desired options, and click Start to begin
		formatting the diskette.

NOTE: If you encounter display (monitor) problems, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor and to the common causes and solutions listed in this table.

display (monitor)

Symptom	Problem	Solution
Screen is blank, and monitor	Monitor power cable is not	Reconnect the power plug on the back of the monitor and
power light is not lit.	connected to the monitor or	on the wall outlet.
	to the wall outlet.
	Monitor is off (not	Press the On button on the front of the monitor.
	turned on).
Screen is blank.	Screen saver is enabled.	Press any key or move the mouse to make the screen
		display visible again.
	PC is in standby mode.	Press the Standby button (select models only) or press the
		Esc key on the keyboard to resume from standby mode.
	PC is in hibernation mode or	Press the On button to turn on the PC.
	is off.
	Monitor connector cable is	Inspect the monitor video connector for bent pins. If no pins
	not properly connected to	are bent, reconnect the monitor connector cable on the
	the back of the PC.	back of the PC.
Images on the screen are	The screen resolution setting	Adjust the monitor resolution setting in Windows. See
too large or too small, or the	may not be set to your liking	“adjusting the monitor” on page 30 for instructions. See
images are fuzzy.	or may not be the best for	your monitor documentation for the best resolution for your
	your monitor.	monitor.

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