Compaq Presario Internet PC - Manual (Page 76)

8-2 N EED S OME H ELP ? M Y P RESARIO —G ETTING S TARTED AND B EYOND
Helpful Hints
For additional
troubleshooting information
relating to your printer or
monitor, see the
documentation that came
with your equipment.
Helpful Hints
If you encounter problems with your computer, monitor, or
software, review the following check list before taking further
action:
➜ Check that the computer and monitor are plugged into a
working electrical outlet.
➜ Check to see that the computer is turned on and the power
light
∏
located on the front of the computer is on.
➜ Check to see that the monitor is turned on and the power
light
∏
on the front of the monitor is on.
➜ Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor if
the screen is dim.
➜ Check all cable connections for loose or incorrect
connections.
➜ Remove the diskette from the diskette drive before turning
on your computer.
Entering BIOS (CMOS) Setup
If you need to enter the BIOS setup, as the computer powers on,
press the F10 key while the cursor is displayed in the upper right
corner with the word COMPAQ displayed in red on a black
background (before Windows starts).
. Contacting Technical Support
If you are unable to fix your computer after reviewing this
chapter and checking the Compaq Web site, contact Technical
Support at the number listed in your Certificate of Warranty.