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Hibernation Hibernation is a power conservation mode that performs the following functions: o Locks the keyboard and clears the screen. o Saves all current information in memory and the place in the application to the hard drive. o Turns the computer off. Hibernation is preenabled on the computer and the Hibernation file is preinstalled on the hard drive. The Hibernation file is slightly larger than the total RAM memory of the computer (system memory and memory expansion board). Hibernation is initiated...
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1.11 Security The computer has the following security features: o Power-on password and setup password. o The ability to disable certain components, such as the keyboard, diskette drive, display, PCMCIA slot, parallel connector, and serial connector, to prevent unauthorized access. o Provision for an optional cable lock (Figure 1-18) to lock the computer to an immovable object. NOTE: For procedures to clear the power-on password, refer to Clearing the Power-On Password in Section 2.1. NOTE: The cable...
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Chapter 2 - Compaq LTE Elite Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter covers troubleshooting information for the computer. The basic steps in troubleshooting include: 1. Following the preliminary steps listed in Section 2.1. 2. Running the Power-On Self-Test (POST) as described in Section 2.2. 3. Running Computer Checkup (TEST) as described in Section 2.3. 4. Following the recommended actions described in the diagnostic tables in Section 2.4 if you are unable to run POST or Computer Checkup or if the...
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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.) NOTE: If a problem only occurs when an external device is connected to the computer, the problem may be with the external device or its cable. Verify this by running POST with and without the external device connected. 6. Install loopback plugs in the serial and parallel connectors if you would like to test these ports (Table 3-13). 7. Ensure that the...
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password-clearing position [2]). Refer to Figure 2-1. 6. Move the jumper from the normal 1-2 position [1] to the 2-3 position [2] (Figure 2-1). 7. Insert the battery pack. IMPORTANT: Ensure that the battery pack is charged since a low battery condition could initiate Standby and interrupt the procedure. 8. Turn on the computer. The ROM clears the power-on password during POST. 9. After POST finishes, turn off the computer. 10. Remove the battery pack. 11. Move the jumper back to the normal 1-2 position.
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12. Insert the battery pack. 13. Turn on the computer to verify that the power-on password has been cleared. If it has not been cleared, remove the battery pack and then repeat steps 6 through 13. If the password is still not cleared, replace the system board (Section 4.17). 14. Replace the keyboard. 15. Replace the keyboard cover. 16. Reconnect the power cord to the external outlet. 17. Run Computer Setup (Section 1.8) to reconfigure the system and reset the power-on and setup passwords. 2.2 Power-On...
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If POST does not detect any errors, the computer beeps once or twice to indicate that POST has run successfully and starts (boots) from the hard drive (or from a bootable diskette if one is installed in 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. Run Computer Checkup after POST runs successfully (Section...
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Increase memory incorrect. apply to both 164 error Detected codes: 1. Autosetup will correct. 2. Verify that memory board is installed correctly. 3. Replace memory board. 4. Replace system board. ------------------------------------------------ 164 - Memory 2 Short Configuration Decrease memory incorrect. Detected --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 168 - CMOS None Auxiliary battery 1. Recharge auxiliary Checksum charge is low. battery. (Refer to Invalid Auxiliary...
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 205 - Memory None Cache memory error. 1. Run Computer Checkup. Error 2. Replace the processor board. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 207 - Invalid None Memory module Verify placement of Memory installed memory. Configuration incorrectly. Module --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 209 - NCA RAM None RAM Failure. Run Computer Checkup. Error...
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4. Replace the system board. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 602 - Diskette None Diskette in drive A 1. Replace the diskette. Boot not bootable. 2. Replace the diskette drive. 3. Replace the system board. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 605 - Diskette 2 Short Mismatch in drive Run Computer Setup. Drive Error type. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 610 - External None Switch 3...