compaq prosignia 170 User Manual

							The PC Card is not 
formatted.For memory cards, run 
MCFORMAT in MS-DOS 
Mode to format the PC 
Card.l   
For ATA cards, run 
ATAINIT, then run 
MCFORMAT in MS-DOS 
Mode to format the PC 
Card.l   
The card is not 
supported.Contact your Compaq authorized 
dealer, reseller, or service 
provider for a list of PC Cards 
tested successfully in Compaq PC 
Card platforms.
Storage cards, such 
as SRAM, do not 
work in the 
expansion base.Use the storage card in the 
computer.
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Solving Power Problems
ProblemPossible CauseSolution
Computer will not turn on.Battery is discharged and 
computer is not connected 
to a power source.Charge the battery 
pack.
Replace the battery 
pack.
Connect the computer 
to an external power 
source.
Battery is discharged and 
cables to the external 
power source are 
unplugged.Ensure that cables 
connecting the 
computer and the 
external power source 
are plugged in properly.
Computer turned off while 
it was left unattended.Computer initiated because 
of a critical low battery 
condition.Charge the battery 
pack.
Replace the battery 
pack.
Connect the computer 
to an external power 
source.
The computer initiated 
Hibernation after a 
user-defined timeout 
expired.Turn on the computer.
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Solving Screen Problems
ProblemPossible CauseSolution
Characters on 
computer display are 
dim.Computer is in direct light.Move the computer or adjust 
the screen.
The brightness control is 
not set properly.Adjust the brightness control 
by pressing the  Fn+F10
hotkeys.
You may have a screen 
saver or screen blanking 
utility installed.Press any key to refresh the 
screen.
Screen timeout was 
initiated.Press any key to light the 
screen.
System initiated Suspend 
after a user-defined 
timeout expired.Press the suspend button to 
exit Suspend.
Computer initiated a low 
battery Suspend or 
Hibernation.Replace the battery pack 
and exit Suspend or 
Hibernation.
Connect the computer to an 
external power source and 
exit Suspend or Hibernation.
Power Management, 
which controls Suspend 
and Hibernation, is 
disabled and the battery 
pack has discharged.Replace the battery pack 
and turn on the computer.
Connect the computer to an 
external power source and 
turn on the computer.
Computer screen is 
blank and external 
monitor displays 
information.Display was switched to 
the external monitor.Press  Fn+F4  to display
information on the computer 
screen; press  Fn+F4  again
to display information 
simultaneously on both 
screens.
Display switch is stuck.Tap the switch.
Fn +F4  hotkey
combination does not 
switch between internal 
and external displays.CRT or other display 
device is not connected 
properly.Check your connections to 
ensure that an external 
device is connected properly.
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Solving USB Problems
ProblemPossible CauseSolution 
						

							External device 
connected to a USB 
connector does not 
work.The operating system 
limits external devices 
connected by USB to two 
tiers which can include no 
more than two hubs on 
the first tier and no more 
than one keyboard and 
one pointing device on 
the first or second tier.Reduce the number of 
connected external USB 
devices to no more than two 
hubs on the first tier, and no 
more than one keyboard and 
one pointing device on the 
first or second tier.
External device 
connected to USB 
connector does not 
work during startup 
(before Windows 95 
loads).During startup, only two 
tiers are supported by the 
USB port. These tiers can 
include no more than two 
hubs on the first tier and 
no more than one 
keyboard and one 
pointing device on the 
first or second tier.Use the external device only 
after Windows 95 or 
Windows 98 has loaded.
Reduce the number of 
connected external USB 
devices to no more than two 
hubs on the first tier, and no 
more than one keyboard and 
one pointing device on the 
first or second tier.
External devices in 
lower tiers do not work.An unpowered hub is 
connected to another 
unpowered hub.Use only powered hubs.
Make sure that all 
unpowered hubs are 
immediately preceded by 
powered hubs in the USB 
chain.
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							MAINTENANCE & SERVICE GUIDE
PROSIGNIA NOTEBOOK 170
INDEX PAGELEGAL NOTICEHOW TO USE THIS GUIDEPRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TROUBLESHOOTINGREMOVAL & REPLACEMENTILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGSPECIFICATIONS
Troubleshooting
Factory Default Settings for F10 Setup
The following tables contain the factory default settings for F10 setup \
configuration.
Initialization
Enable POST Memory TestChecked (enabled)
Keyboard Num LockUnchecked (Off)
Hard drive boot sequence 
1Hard drive in the computer MultiBay
2Hard drive in the computer hard drive bay
3Hard drive in the expansion base or
convenience base half-height/MultiBay
4Hard drive in the expansion base or convenience base MultiBay
Boot displayAuto
LanguageLanguage of country
Ports
Serial port3F8, IRQ4
Infrared port2F8, IRQ9
Parallel port378, IRQ7
Ethernet port300, IRQ11
Power
Low Battery Warning BeepChecked (enabled)
External Energy Saving Monitor ConnectedUnchecked (not connected) 
						

							Power ManagementEnabled
While operating on battery power
Conservation LevelHigh
Level Definition 
HighSuspend Time: 3 minutes 
Hibernation Timeout: Immediate 
Drive Timeout: 1 minute 
Screen Timeout: 1 minute
MediumSuspend Time: 5 minutes 
Hibernation Timeout: 1 hour 
Drive Timeout: 2 minutes 
Screen Timeout: 3 minutes
CustomSuspend Time: disabled 
Hibernation Timeout: low battery 
Drive Timeout: always on 
Screen Timeout: always on
Security
Enable QuickLock/QuickBlankUnchecked (Disabled)
Enable Power-on PasswordUnchecked (Disabled)
Disable Serial/Infrared PortsUnchecked (Enabled)
Disable Parallel PortUnchecked (Enabled)
Disable PC Card SlotsUnchecked (Enabled)
Setup PasswordPassword blank
Power-on PasswordPassword blank
Diskette Drives 
Disable Diskette DrivesUnchecked (Enabled)
Disable Diskette BootUnchecked (Enabled)
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