Compaq 1200 User Manual
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9-14 S
OLUTIONS
P
RESARIO
N
OTEBOOK
B
EYOND
S
ETUP
G
UIDE
1200 S
ERIES
“Error Messages” in
this chapter.
Power
Symptom
Problem
Solution
You forgot your
power-on
password.
Your Notebook will
not start without
entering the
power-on password.
Take your Notebook to your
local Compaq Authorized
Service Provider.
See the Warranty Statement
for details.
Your Notebook
will not turn on.
Power button on
your Notebook has
not been pressed.
Press the Power
button on
your Notebook.
Power plug is not
properly connected
to AC adapter or
wall outlet.
Reconnect the power plug to
AC adapter and wall outlet.
AC adapter is not
properly connected
to back of
your Notebook.
Reconnect the AC adapter to
the back of your Notebook.
Battery is fully
discharged or
not installed.
Connect AC adapter to the
back of your Notebook and
a wall outlet or insert a
charged battery.
Keyboard controller
needs to be reset.
1. Unplug AC adapter from
back of your Notebook.
2. Remove the battery and
wait 30 seconds.
3. Reinstall AC adapter
and battery.
Wall outlet is bad.
Test the outlet by connecting
a different electrical device
to outlet.
Wrong memory
modules were used
in upgrade, or
memory modules
were installed in the
wrong location.
Contact your Compaq
Authorized Service Provider
to verify the type of memory
modules to use and where to
install them. See the
Warranty Statement
for details.