compaq armada e500 v300 User Manual
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2-18Troubleshooting COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Table 2-8 Solving Audio Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Computer does not beep after the Power- On Self-Test (POST). System beeps have been turned down. Use the Fn+F5 hotkeys to turn up the system volume. Internal speaker does not produce sound when an external audio source is connected to the...
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Troubleshooting2-19 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Table 2-8 continued Problem Possible Cause Solution External microphone does not work (continued).Sound source not selected.Ensure that microphone is selected as the recording source in Control Panel Multimedia and that the recording level is adjusted. External microphone does not work (continued).Audio settings...
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2-20Troubleshooting COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Table 2-9 Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Computer is beeping and battery power light is blinking Battery pack charge is low.Charge the battery pack by connecting to an external power source. Replace the battery pack with another fully charged battery. Initiate...
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Troubleshooting2-21 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Table 2-9 continued Problem Possible Cause Solution Battery charge does not last very long (continued).Battery is exposed to extremely cold temperatures.Put the computer in a warmer place and recharge the battery pack. NOTE: The recommended operating temperature range for the battery is from 10°C to 40°C (50°F to...
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2-22Troubleshooting COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Table 2-10 Solving Compact Disc and DVD-ROM Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Drive cannot read a discDisc is not properly seated in the drive.Open the loading tray, insert the disc, then close the tray. Disc is loaded in the loading tray upside down.Open the loading tray, turn over the disc (label facing up),...
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Troubleshooting2-23 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Table 2-11 Solving Diskette Drive/SuperDisk LS-120 Drive Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Drive cannot write to a diskette.Diskette is not formatted.Format the diskette. Diskette is write-protected.Use another diskette that is not write-protected or disable the write-protect feature. Writing to the wrong...
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2-24Troubleshooting COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Table 2-12 Solving Hard Drive Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Accessing information on the hard drive is much slower than usual.Hard drive entered low power state due to timeout and is now exiting from it.Wait for the system to restore the previously saved data to its state prior to initiating a low power...
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Troubleshooting2-25 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Table 2-13 Solving Infrared Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Cannot communicate with another computer.The appropriate software is not running on both computers.Install the appropriate software on the second device, start the second device, and start the program on both computers. The other computer does not...
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2-26Troubleshooting COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Table 2-13 continued Problem Possible Cause Solution Cannot transmit data. Direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or flashing incandescent light is close to the infrared connections.Remove the interfering light source(s). There is interference from other wireless devices.Keep remote control units such as wireless...
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Troubleshooting2-27 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: David Calvert Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 07/06/00 3:56 PM Part Number: 128679-004 File name: Ch02 Table 2-14 Solving Keyboard Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Screen is blank and keyboard is working.A screen timeout has been initiated.Press any key to refresh the screen. QuickLock/QuickBlank has been initiated.To enable the keyboard and return your information to the screen, enter your power-on password....