Solving Display Problems - 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
Problem
Diskette drive cannot
read a diskette.
Cannot boot from
diskette.

Solving Display Problems

This section lists some common causes and solutions for computer display and external monitor
problems.
You can perform a monitor self-test on an external VGA color or monochrome monitor by
disconnecting the monitor from the Notebook, then completing the following steps:
1. Turn off the monitor.
2. Turn off the Notebook.
3. Disconnect the monitor signal cable from the Notebook.
4. Turn on the monitor and allow it to warm up for one minute.
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RESARIO OTEBOOK AINTENANCE AND
Presario 1200 Series
Solving Diskette Drive Problems
Probable Cause
Diskette is not formatted.
Bootable diskette is not in
drive A.
Diskette Boot has incorrect
setting in Computer Setup.
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ERVICE UIDE ERIES
Solution(s)
Format the diskette. At the
system prompt, enter
FORMAT A:
Put the bootable diskette in drive
A.
Run Computer Setup and set
diskette as first to boot.
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ROUBLESHOOTING