Maintenance &
Service Guide
Presario 1660 Model
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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 |
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CD or DVD drive |
Touch Pad |
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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.
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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
Verify that cables are connected properly to the suspected
defective parts.
- Run Computer Setup after connecting external devices.
- Verify that all required device drivers are installed.
- Verify that all required changes have been made to the CONFIG.SYS
file.
- Verify that all required changes have been made to the AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.
- Verify that all printer drivers have been installed for each
application.
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