Compaq presario 1400 series User Manual
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PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIESTROUBLESHOOTING 11 Presario 1400 Series Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356 Diskette Drive and Serial Test Error Codes Diskette Drive Test Error Codes Error CodeDescriptionRecommended Action 600-xx Diskette ID drive types test failed.1. Replace the diskette media and retest. 2. Check and/or replace the diskette power and signal cables...
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12 TROUBLESHOOTINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIES Presario 1400 Series Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356 Hard Drive Test Error Codes Hard Drive Test Error Codes Error CodeDescriptionRecommended Action 1701-xx Hard drive format test failed.1. Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities and verify drive type. 2. Ensure that all secondary drives have secondary...
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PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIESTROUBLESHOOTING 13 Presario 1400 Series Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356 Video Test Error Codes Continued Video Test Error Codes Error CodeDescriptionRecommended Action 501-xx Video controller test failed. The following steps apply to error codes 501-xx through 516-xx: 1. Disconnect external monitor and test with internal LCD...
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14 TROUBLESHOOTINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIES Presario 1400 Series Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356 Continued Video Test Error Codes Error CodeDescriptionRecommended Action 2402-xx Video memory test failed. The following steps apply to error codes 2402-xx through 2418-xx: 1. Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities. 2. Replace the display assembly and...
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PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIESTROUBLESHOOTING 15 Presario 1400 Series Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356 Video Test Error Codes (Continued) Error CodeDescriptionRecommended Action 2419-xx ECG/VGC ROM checksum test failed.The following steps apply to error codes 2419-xx through 2456-xx: 1. Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities. 2. Disconnect external...
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16 TROUBLESHOOTINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIES Presario 1400 Series Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356 Audio, DVD or CD, and TouchPad/Pointing Device Test Error Codes Audio Test Error Codes Error CodeDescriptionRecommended Action 3206-xx Audio System Internal Error. Replace the system board and retest. TouchPad/Pointing Device Interface Test Error Codes Error...
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PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIESTROUBLESHOOTING 17 Presario 1400 Series Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356 Troubleshooting without Diagnostics This section provides information about how to identify and correct some common hardware, memory, and software problems. It also explains several types of common messages that may be displayed on the screen. The following pages...
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18 TROUBLESHOOTINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIES Presario 1400 Series Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356 Before Replacing Parts 1. Verify that cables are connected properly to the parts suspected to be defective. 2. Run Computer Setup after connecting external devices. 3. Verify that all required device drivers are installed. 4. Verify that all required changes have...
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PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIESTROUBLESHOOTING 19 Presario 1400 Series Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356 Solving Minor Problems Some minor problems and possible solutions are outlined in the following tables. If the problem appears related to a software application, check the documentation provided with the software. Solving Audio Problems Some common audio problems...
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20 TROUBLESHOOTINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIES Presario 1400 Series Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356 Solving Battery Pack/Gauge Problems ProblemProbable CauseSolution Notebook is beeping and battery icon is blinking.Battery charge is low. Immediately save any open file(s). Then try either pf the following solutions: • Connect the Notebook to an external power...