Compaq 310200-001 Compaq Armada 3500 Series Reference Guide - Page 140
Solving Hard Drive Problems
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Solving Hard Drive Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Reading the hard drive takes an unusually long time after restarting the computer Computer entered Hibernation due to a low battery condition and is now exiting from it. Give the computer time to restore the previously saved data to the state it was in before Hibernation occurred. Hard drive error occurs Hard drive has bad sectors or has failed. If you are running Windows 95, run ScanDisk after placing a check in the Automatically Fix Errors box. If you are running Windows NT, go to the system prompt and type chkdsk. The computer will automatically scan for errors. Reformat the hard drive. Contact your Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider or the Compaq Customer Support Center for assistance. CAUTION: Reformatting the hard drive erases all of your files permanently; be sure to make backup diskettes of your information before reformatting the drive. Troubleshooting 16-9 Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 4:55 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch16.doc