Solving Hard Drive Problems - Compaq Presario 1600 - Notebook PC Maintenance And Service Manual

Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1600 Series Portable Computers
Notice | Preface
Removal & Replacement Procedures
Hard Drive Solutions
Solving Minor Problems
Some minor problems and possible solutions are outlined here.
problem appears related to a software application, check the documentation
provided with the software.

Solving Hard Drive Problems

Some common causes and solutions for hard drive problems are listed in the
following table.
CAUTION: To prevent loss of information, always maintain an up-to-date backup of
your hard drive at all times, in case of errors or failures.
Problem
Reading hard drive takes an
unusually long time after
restarting the computer.
Hard drive error occurs.
Hard drive does not work.
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Solving Hard Drive Problems
System entered Hibernation
due to low battery condition
and is now exiting from it.
Hard drive has bad sectors or
has failed.
Hard drive is not seated
properly.
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Probable Cause
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If the
Solution(s)
Give the system time to
restore the previously saved
data to its exact state before
Hibernation.
Run Computer Checkup.
Turn off and unplug the
computer, remove the battery
pack, and remove and then
reinstall the hard drive.
Battery Pack