Preliminary Steps - Compaq Presario,Presario 1200-XL101 User Manual

Model XL2, XL201, XL202, XL203, XL204, XL205, XL212, XL220, XL222, XL223,
XL3, XL301, XL302, XL303, XL304, XL305, XL307, XL310, XL311,
XL312, XL314, XL320, XL323, XL325, XL326, XL327, XL330

Preliminary Steps

Before running the Power-On Self-Test
1. If a Power-on password is established, type the password and press the Enter key. If you do
not know the password, see
2. Run Compaq Diagnostics.
3. Turn off the computer and its external devices.
4. Disconnect any external devices you do not want to test. Do not disconnect the printer if you
want to test it or use it to log error messages.
Important: If the problem only occurs when an external device is connected to the
computer, the problem may be related to the external device or its cable. Check this
problem by running
5. Install loop-back plugs in the serial and parallel connectors if you want to test these ports.
6. Ensure that the hard drive is installed in the Notebook.
7. Ensure that the battery pack is inserted into the Notebook, and that it is connected to an
external AC power source.
When these preliminary steps are completed, you are ready to run POST.
2 T
ROUBLESHOOTING
Presario 1200 Series
(POST), complete the following steps:
Clearing the Power-On
POST both with and without the external device connected.
Password.
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