compaq contura 400 family User Manual

4. Remove the battery door from the docking base (Figure 3-194). 

5. To replace the battery door, reverse the previous steps.
Replacing the Docking Base Feet
To replace the docking base feet, follow these steps:
1. Remove the top layer from the foot to expose the adhesive strip
(Figure 3-195).
2. Place the foot adhesive-side down into the circular indentation on the
bottom of the docking base (Figure 3-195). 

Replacing the Handle
To replace the docking base handle, follow these steps:
1. Using a Torx T8, remove the screw from the rear of the handle
(Figure 3-196). 

2. Slide the handle off the crankshaft (Figure 3-197). 

3. Slide the new handle on the crankshaft until the handle seats.
4. To secure the new handle to the crankshaft, replace the screw behind
the handle.
Chapter 3.31 Monitor Support Cover 
This section contains replacement procedures for the foot on the monitor
support cover.
To replace the foot, follow these steps:
1. Turn the monitor support cover top-side down.
2. Remove the top layer from the foot to expose the adhesive strip
(Figure 3-198).
3. Position the foot adhesive-side down on the exposed metal...

Chapter 4. Running POST and Test 
 
Introduction 
This chapter covers troubleshooting information for the computer. The
basic steps in troubleshooting include:
1. Follow the preliminary steps listed in Section 4.1.
2. Run the Power-On Self-Test (POST) as described in Section 4.2.
3. Run Computer Checkup (TEST) as described in Section 4.3.
4. Follow the recommended action described in the diagnostic tables in
Chapter 5, Section 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 if you are unable to run POST or
Computer Checkup, or if the...

5. Disconnect any external devices that you do not want to test. (Do not
disconnect the printer if you want to test it or use it to log error
messages.)
6. Install loopback and terminating plugs in the serial and parallel
connectors if you would like to test these ports.
7. Ensure that the hard drive is installed in the computer.
8. Connect the computer to an external AC power source with the battery
pack inserted.
When the preliminary steps are complete, you are ready to run POST
(Section 4.2.) and...

9. Connect the power cord (Section 3.2).
10. Connect the power cord to the external outlet.
11. Turn on the computer by pressing the power button.
12. Verify that the power-on password has been cleared. If it has not been
cleared, repeat steps 1 through 7. If the password is still not
cleared refer to the following section for removal procedures.
- Section 3.15, System Board for Models 400, 410, 420 and 430
13. Run Computer Setup to reconfigure the system.
Chapter 4.2 Power-On Self-Test (POST) 
The...

boots from the hard drive (or from a bootable diskette if installed
in the diskette drive). However, diskette drive may be disabled, and
the computer cannot boot from the diskette drive.
- If POST detects errors, the errors are indicated by screen and/or
audible messages. Refer to Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error
Messages in this section for a list of POST error messages, probable
causes, and recommended actions.
3. Take the recommended action for each error code, then repeat steps 1
and 2 until POST runs...