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Compaq diagnostics – Compaq 1600XL User Manual

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Presario 1600XL Series

Model 1600T, 1600-XL140, 1600-XL141, 1600-XL142, 1600-XL143, 1600-XL144,

1600-XL146, 1600-XL147, 1600-XL150 XL156, XL157, XL255, XL256, XL257, and XL258

Compaq Diagnostics

Compaq Diagnostics is installed on the hard drive of the Notebook. Run the Diagnostic

utilities when you want to view or test system information and if you have installed or

connected devices. If you run Compaq Diagnostics from a diskette, ensure that the

diagnostic program is version 10.11 or later.

The Diagnostics menu includes the following utilities:

Computer Checkup (TEST)

View System Information (INSPECT)

Diagnostic Error Codes

Troubleshooting without Diagnostics

Before Replacing Parts

Solving Minor Problems

Solving Hard Drive Problems

Solving Hardware Installation Problems

Solving Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Problems

Solving Memory Problems

1780-Primary Hard Drive 0 Failure

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

Disk 0 failed to respond

1. Run Computer Checkup

(TEST).

2. Replace the hard drive.

Hard drive format error

1. Run Computer Checkup

(TEST).

2. Replace the hard drive.

1782-Hard Drive Controller

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

Hard drive controller failure

1. Run Computer Setup.
2. Replace the hard drive.