Compaq XL181, XL190, XL180 Contacting Compaq Support, Shipping Preparation, Presario 1800 Series

Presario 1800 Series

Models: XL180, XL181, XL182, XL183, XL184, XL185,

and XL190, XL191, XL192

Contacting Compaq Support

Customers should provide the following information when contacting Compaq Reseller Support:

•Product name

•Product serial number

•Purchase date

•Conditions under which the problem occurred

•Any error messages that have occurred

•Hardware configuration

•Type of printer connected

•Hardware/software installed

•Printed result of Checkup (TEST)

•Printed copies of CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, if possible.

Shipping Preparation

Before shipping the Notebook, complete the following steps:

1.Back up the critical hard drive files. Ensure that backup tapes/diskettes are not exposed to electrical or magnetic fields while stored or in transit.

2.Turn off the Notebook and all external devices.

3.Disconnect the external devices from their power sources, then from the Notebook.

Important: Make sure that there is no diskette in the diskette drive and that there are no PC cards in the PC slots.

4.Close the display and all exterior doors of the Notebook.

5.Pack the Notebook with sufficient packing material to protect it. Use the original packing box or similar packaging.

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES TROUBLESHOOTING 33