Troubleshooting; Before Replacing Parts - Compaq Armada e500s Maintenance And Service Manual

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ROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter contains troubleshooting information for the Compaq ArmadaStation EM.
Information on how to identify and correct some common hardware, memory, and
software problems is included. Troubleshooting information is covered on the following
topics:
Docking and undocking
Expansion board
Since symptoms can appear to be similar, carefully match the symptoms of the
computer malfunction against the problem description in the Troubleshooting tables to
avoid a misdiagnosis.
Follow these guidelines when troubleshooting:
Complete the recommended actions in the order in which they are given.
When the problem is resolved, stop performing the troubleshooting steps and do not
complete the remaining recommended actions.
Refer to Chapter 5 for any recommended removal and replacement procedures.
If the problem is intermittent, check the ArmadaStation EM several times to verify
that the problem is solved.

Before Replacing Parts

When troubleshooting a problem, check the following list for possible solutions before
replacing parts:
Verify that cables are connected properly to the suspected defective parts.
Verify that all required device drivers are installed.

Troubleshooting

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