Hard Drive Problems - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 1110 Startup Manual

Troubleshooting
If the Screen Is Difficult to Read
Try setting the display resolution to its default setting of
1024 × 768 or higher, depending on your model. Select
Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display.
Try adjusting the size of the desktop icons and labels.
If an External Display Does Not Work
Check the connections.
The external monitor may not be detected. In the BIOS Setup
utility, try setting Video Display Device to Both in the System
Devices menu.
If you are using a TV connected to the S-Video port, you
must activate the TV.

Hard Drive Problems

If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin
Make sure the notebook has power. If necessary, connect
the AC adapter, and make sure it is fully plugged into a
power source and into the back of the notebook.
Remove and reinsert the hard drive.
If Files Are Corrupted
Open My Computer, and the disk you want to scan. Select
File > Properties. Select the Check Now box under the
Error-checking section of the Tools tab.
Run the virus-scanning program.
If necessary, you can format the hard disk and reinstall the
original factory software using the system recovery features
described in the chapter of the Reference Guide.
4–2 Startup Guide