Home » Compaq Manuals » Laptops » Compaq Presario 2200 » Manual Viewer

Compaq Presario 2200 Startup Guide - Page 36

Startup Problems, If the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It - notebook pc

View all Compaq Presario 2200 manuals

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 36 highlights

Troubleshooting Startup Problems If the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On ■ Connect the AC adapter. ■ Reset the notebook by inserting the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook. Then press the power button to turn it on. ■ If the notebook still does not respond, remove the battery pack and AC adapter, remove any PC Cards, and undock the notebook if docked. Then plug in the AC adapter again, and reset the notebook using the reset button. If the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power ■ Make sure the battery pack is properly inserted and fully charged. Check the battery charge by removing it and pressing the pad on the side of the battery pack. The lights show the charge level. ■ If available, try another battery pack. 4-6 Startup Guide

Section	Page
Contents	3
Getting Started with Your Notebook	5
Important Safety Information	5
Identifying Parts of the Notebook	6
Front Panel and Right Panel Components	7
Left Panel and Back Panel Components	8
Bottom Panel Components	9
Status Lights	10
Setting Up Your Notebook	12
Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack	12
Step 2: Connect AC Power	13
Step 3: Connect a Phone Line	14
Step 4: Turn On the Notebook	15
Step 5: Set Up Windows	16
Using the Documentation CD	16
Basic Operation	17
Operating Your Notebook	17
Default Power Settings	18
To Reset the Notebook	19
To Change the Boot Device	19
To Use the TouchPad	20
To Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad	21
To Use the Function Hot Keys	22
Using CDs or DVDs	23
To Play DVD Movies	23
To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only)	23
To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only)	24
Battery Packs and Power Management	25
Using Battery Power	25
To Check Battery Status	26
To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning	27
To Recharge the Battery Pack	27
To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs	28
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack	30
Troubleshooting	31
Troubleshooting Your Notebook	31
Display Problems	32
If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank	32
If the Screen Is Difficult to Read	32
If an External Display Does Not Work	32
Hard Drive Problems	33
If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin	33
If Files Are Corrupted	33
Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems	33
If the Pointer Is Difficult to Control	33
If the TouchPad Does Not Work	34
Performance Problems	34
If the Notebook Stops Responding	34
Power and Battery Pack Problems	35
If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns On	35
If the Notebook Keeps Beeping	35
If the Battery Pack Does Not Charge	35
Startup Problems	36
If the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On	36
If the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power	36
Configuring Your Notebook	37
To Run the BIOS Setup Utility	37
Updating Software and Drivers from the Web	39
Using System Recovery Features	39
Safeguarding Your Data	40
Operating System (OS) CD Repair	41
OS CD Reinstall	42
Reinstalling Drivers	43
Restoring Software Applications	43