Hardware Installation Problems - Compaq D210 User Manual

Hardware installation problems

Note: You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove a hardware device.
Under the Windows operating system, if you install a Plug and Play device, it will automatically
recognize the device and configure the computer. When you install a non Plug and Play device, you
must reconfigure the computer after installing the new hardware. In the Windows Control Panel,
double-click the Add Hardware icon and follow all onscreen instructions.
Problem
New external hardware
device is not working
properly.
Second Ultra ATA hard disk
does not perform optimally.
Possible causes
Your computer did not automatically
configure the new device.
The cable(s) for the new external device
are loose, or the power cables are
unplugged.
The device's power switch is not turned
on or was turned on after the computer
was power on.
The computer did not recognize the
external device after it was connected.
The secondary IDE data cable is not
compatible with the hard disk.
Possible remedies
Check the documentation that came with
the device to see if any device drivers
need to be installed. If necessary install
the correct device drivers.
Make sure the cables for the new
external device are firmly connected and
the pins in the cable and connector are
not bent.
To enable your computer to detect the
new external device, do the following:
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Power on the external device.
3 Turn on the computer.
Do the following:
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Reattach the external device and
power it on.
3 Turn on the computer.
Reinstall the second Ultra ATA hard disk
using the 80-conductor primary IDE hard
disk data cable.
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