Recovering From A Loss Of Electrical Power - Compaq 17XL260 - Presario - PIII 500 MHz Maintenance And Service Manual

Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361,
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373,
Servicing the Notebook – Full Off Mode
The Notebook must be turned off completely when installing or replacing components in
the system. Follow the instructions for putting the Notebook into Off mode properly,
unplugging it from the outlet, and removing the battery (see Battery Pack Removal
Sequence).
Rebooting After a Lockup
To reboot the Notebook (from a cold start) when the keyboard is frozen or the screen is
locked, press and hold down the Power button for at least four seconds; this causes a
manual shutdown. Then, restart your Notebook with a single press of the Power
If the Notebook still does not recover, press the Power
to shut it down, then remove the battery or unplug the AC power for at least 30 seconds.
Reinsert the battery or reconnect AC power and press the Power

Recovering From a Loss of Electrical Power

Loss of electrical power causes the Notebook to turn off automatically. This may cause loss
of data because the Microsoft Windows operating system is not able to close all files and
programs properly.
Loss of power may be caused by one of the following:
Electrical power service is interrupted.
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The power cord is accidentally disconnected.
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If power surges or sags, the display and status lights may flicker, and the Notebook may
automatically restart. If an improper shutdown occurs, the Microsoft Windows utility
program ScanDisk, runs automatically once power is restored. ScanDisk determines if the
improper shutdown caused any errors on the hard disk. These errors may occur if the
Microsoft Windows operating system is not able to close all files properly before the
shutdown. If no errors are found, the restart process continues. If ScanDisk does detect
errors, follow the instructions on the screen to continue the restart process. Work that was
not saved before the loss of power or shutdown may be lost.
If a power failure occurs, or the power cord disconnects while the Notebook is turned on,
turn it off until normal service is restored. The next time the Notebook is turned on,
ScanDisk may run to check the hard disk for errors caused by improper shutdown.
Presario 1700 Series
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
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button and hold for four seconds
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button once to reboot.
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button.