Compaq CQ2000 PC Troubleshooting - Page 16

Power, Symptom, Possible solution, Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, Mouse - power supply

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Keyboard and Mouse (continued) Symptom Cursor moves too fast or too slow. Possible solution Adjust the cursor speed: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Mouse. 2 Click the Pointer Options tab. 3 Adjust the Motion slider toward Slow or Fast to decrease or increase the speed at which the pointer (cursor) responds to mouse movement. 4 Click OK. Power Symptom Possible solution PC will not turn on or start. Ensure that cables connecting the PC to the external power source are plugged in properly. The power cord plugs into the wall outlet and into the power adapter (brick), and then the adapter plugs into the PC and turns on the green power supply light above the connector on the PC. If the light is not on, and the power outlet is functioning, refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support. If the display (monitor) is blank, the monitor may not be properly connected. Connect the monitor to the PC, plug it in, and turn it on. Test the wall outlet by connecting a different electrical device to the outlet. If you upgraded memory, it may be incompatible. Reinstall the old memory to return your PC to its original state. Refer to the Upgrading and Servicing Guide for instructions. Double-click the Help and Support icon on the desktop to open the Help and Support Center, or refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details. Invalid system disk or Non-System disk or disk error message displays. When drive activity stops, remove the disk and press the spacebar. The PC should start up. PC does not respond or turn off Press and hold the On button until the PC turns off. when the On button is pressed. PC shuts down automatically. The PC is in an exceedingly hot environment. Let it cool down. Ensure PC air vents are not blocked and internal fan is running. Note that your PC may not have an internal fan. Refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details. Note that your PC may not have an internal fan. 12 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide

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PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
Keyboard and Mouse (continued)
Symptom
Possible solution
Cursor moves too fast or
too slow.
Adjust the cursor speed:
1
Click
Start
,
Control Panel
,
Printers and Other Hardware
, and then
Mouse
.
2
Click the
Pointer Options
tab.
3
Adjust the
Motion
slider toward
Slow
or
Fast
to decrease or increase the speed at
which the pointer (cursor) responds to mouse movement.
4
Click
OK
.
Power
Symptom
Possible solution
Ensure that cables connecting the PC to the external power source are plugged in
properly. The power cord plugs into the wall outlet and into the power adapter (brick),
and then the adapter plugs into the PC and turns on the green power supply light above
the connector on the PC. If the light is not on, and the power outlet is functioning, refer to
the
Limited Warranty and Support Guide
to contact Support.
If the display (monitor) is blank, the monitor may not be properly connected. Connect the
monitor to the PC, plug it in, and turn it on.
Test the wall outlet by connecting a different electrical device to the outlet.
If you upgraded memory, it may be incompatible. Reinstall the old memory to return your
PC to its original state. Refer to the
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
for instructions.
PC will not turn on or start.
Double-click the
Help and Support
icon on the desktop to open the Help and Support
Center, or refer to the
Limited
Warranty and Support Guide
to contact Support for
replacement details.
Invalid system disk
or
Non-System disk or disk error
message displays.
When drive activity stops, remove the disk and press the spacebar. The PC should
start up.
PC does not respond or turn off
when the On button is pressed.
Press and hold the On button until the PC turns off.
The PC is in an exceedingly hot environment. Let it cool down.
Ensure PC air vents are not blocked and internal fan is running. Note that your PC may
not have an internal fan.
PC shuts down automatically.
Refer to the
Limited
Warranty and Support Guide
to contact Support for replacement
details. Note that your PC may not have an internal fan.