Troubleshooting; Checklist - Compaq Armada 4200 Reference Manual

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ROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter provides information on how to identify and correct
some common hardware, memory, and software problems. It also
explains several types of common messages that can be displayed
on the screen. Troubleshooting information is provided on the
following pages for:
Battery
Diskettes/diskette drive
Hard drive
Hardware installation
Keyboard/numeric keypad
Memory
Monitor

Checklist

If you encounter some minor problem with your computer or
software application, go through the following checklist for
possible solutions before running the diagnostic utilities:
Is the computer connected to an external power source, or
does it have a fully charged battery pack installed?
Is the computer turned on and the power/suspend indicator
light on?
Are all cables connected properly and securely?
Have you installed printer drivers for each application?
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PC Cards
Pointing device
Power
Printer
Screen
Software applications
Sound problems

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