Compaq 1600XL - Manual (Page 78)

30 T ROUBLESHOOTING P RESARIO N OTEBOOK M AINTENANCE AND S ERVICE G UIDE 1600XL S ERIES
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
Solving Hard Drive Problems
Some common causes and solutions for hard drive problems are listed in the following
table.
Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of information, maintain an up-to-date backup of your
hard drive at all times in case of errors or failures.
Solving Hardware Installation Problems
Some common causes and solutions for hardware installation problems are listed in the
following table.
Solving Hard Drive Problems
Problem Probable Cause Solution(s)
Reading hard drive
takes an unusually
long time after
restarting the
Notebook.
System entered Hibernation
due to low battery condition
and is now exiting from it.
Give the system time to restore
the previously saved data to its
exact state before Hibernation.
Hard drive error
occurs.
Hard drive has bad sectors or
has failed.
Run Computer Checkup.
Hard drive does not
work.
Hard drive is not seated
properly.
Turn off and unplug the Notebook,
remove the battery pack, and
remove and then reinstall the
hard drive.
Solving Hardware Installation Problems
Problem Probable Cause Solution(s)
A new device is not
recognized as part of
the computer system.
Cable(s) of new external
device are loose or power
cables are unplugged.
Ensure that all cables are properly
and securely connected.
Power switch of new external
device is not turned on.
Turn off the Notebook, turn on the
external device, then turn on the
Notebook to integrate the device
with the computer system.
Device is not seated properly. Turn off the Notebook and reinsert
the device.