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Before You Begin Removal Sequence Product Description Presario 305 Model Specifications Troubleshooting Pin Assignments Parts Catalog Battery Operations Index Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics This section provides information about how to identify and correct some common hardware, memory, and software problems. It also explains several types of common messages that may be displayed on the screen. The following pages contain troubleshooting information on these topics: Audio Memory Battery/Battery gauge PC Card CD or DVD drive Power Diskette/Diskette drive Printer Display Touch Pad Hard drive Keyboard/Numeric keypad Hardware Installation USB Modem Since symptoms can appear to be similar, carefully match the symptoms of the computer malfunction against the problem description in the Troubleshooting tables to avoid a misdiagnosis. WARNING: To avoid a potential shock hazard during troubleshooting procedures, disconnect all power sources before removing the keyboard cover or the display bezel. Before Replacing Parts When troubleshooting a problem, check the following items for possible solutions before replacing parts: s Verify that cables are connected properly to the suspected defective parts. s Verify that all required device drivers are installed. s Verify that all printer drivers have been installed for each application. Obtaining Update Information with Info Messenger Compaq Info Messenger allows you to set a customized search of the Compaq Web site. By registering for this utility, you can stay up to date with software and hardware information specific to your system. s To access Compaq Info Messenger, go to www.compaq.com and select Info Messenger. s To register, follow the instructions on the Info Messenger page. When your registration is complete, you can s implement your customized search whenever you prefer from the Info Messenger page. s set Info Messenger to send you the information by email as it becomes available. Info Messenger will also inform you if there are updates to the system ROM for your computer.

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Presario 305 Model
Before You Begin
Specifications
Parts Catalog
Removal Sequence
Troubleshooting
Battery Operations
Product Description
Pin Assignments
Index
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
This section provides information about how to identify and correct some common hardware,
memory, and software problems. It also explains several types of common messages that may
be displayed on the screen. The
following pages
contain troubleshooting information on these
topics:
Audio
Power
Hard drive
Memory
Diskette/Diskette drive
Keyboard/Numeric keypad
Battery/Battery gauge
Printer
Hardware Installation
PC Card
Display
USB
CD or DVD drive
Touch Pad
Modem
Since symptoms can appear to be similar, carefully match the symptoms of the computer
malfunction against the problem description in the Troubleshooting tables to avoid a
misdiagnosis.
WARNING:
To avoid a potential shock hazard during
troubleshooting procedures, disconnect all power sources
before removing the keyboard cover or the display bezel.
Before Replacing Parts
When troubleshooting a problem, check the following items for possible solutions before replacing
parts:
■
Verify that cables are connected properly to the suspected defective parts.
■
Verify that all required device drivers are installed.
■
Verify that all printer drivers have been installed for each application.
Obtaining Update Information with Info Messenger
Compaq Info Messenger allows you to set a customized search of the Compaq Web site. By
registering for this utility, you can stay up to date with software and hardware information
specific to your system.
■
To access Compaq Info Messenger, go to
www.compaq.com
and select Info
Messenger.
■
To register, follow the instructions on the Info Messenger page. When your
registration is complete, you can
■
implement your customized search whenever you prefer from the Info
Messenger page.
■
set Info Messenger to send you the information by email as it becomes
available.
Info Messenger will also inform you if there are updates to the system ROM
for your computer.