Troubleshooting Minor Problems - Compaq AP200 Maintenance And Service Manual

Troubleshooting Minor Problems

If minor hardware or software problems occur, refer to the following list for possible solutions
before running any of the diagnostic utilities.
Verify that the workstation is connected to a working grounded AC outlet.
Is the workstation turned on and the power light illuminated?
Check all cable connections. Be sure the connectors are seated properly.
Is the monitor turned on and the power light illuminated?
If the monitor is dim, turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor.
Press and hold any key. If the system beeps, the keyboard should be operating correctly.
Are all of the necessary device drivers installed?
Have all printer drivers been installed for each application?
Was a nonbootable diskette loaded in the diskette drive at powerup?
Was a bootable compact disc in the CD-ROM drive at powerup?
Check all switch and jumper settings.
Was Computer Setup run after installing options (memory, disk drives, expansion
boards, etc.) and industry-standard architecture (ISA) boards?
In addition to the above checklist, see the next few sections for other possible solutions to:
Power Problems
Diskette Drive Problems
Display Problems
Printer Problems
Hard Drive Problems
Hardware Installation Problems
IDE CD-ROM Drive Problems
Memory Problems
SCSI Problems
Network Problems
Audio Hardware Conflicts
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