Taking The Notebook To A Service Provider - Compaq Presario,Presario 2857 Getting Started

Troubleshooting
To display the operating system version number and
registration number:
Brand and model of an optional printer.
Reports from any tests you have run in Compaq Diagnostics.
For information about using Compaq Diagnostics to report
configuration or diagnostic information, refer on the
Documentation Library CD to the Software Guide, "Setup
and Diagnostic Utilities" section.

Taking the Notebook to a Service Provider

In addition to providing the items listed in the preceding section,
"Preparing to Call Technical Support," be sure to:
Delete all passwords,
or
Disclose all passwords to the service provider.
For information about using passwords, refer on the
Documentation Library CD to the Software Guide, "Security"
section.
3–8
In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings >
Control Panel > System > General tab.
In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,
select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > System > General tab.
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