Specifications

P
RESARIO
N
OTEBOOK
M
AINTENANCE AND
S
ERVICE
G
UIDE
1400 S
ERIES
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
27
Presario 1400 Series
Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340,
XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356
Solving Hard Drive Problems
Some causes and solutions for common hard drive problems are listed in the table below.
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CAUTION: To prevent loss of information, always maintain an up-to-date backup
file on the hard drive at all times, in case of errors or failures.
Solving Hard Drive Problems
Problem Probable Cause Solution
Reading the hard drive
takes an usually long
time after restarting
the Notebook.
System entered Hibernation
due to low-battery condition
and is now exiting from it.
Give the system time to restore
the previously saved data to its
exact state before Hibernation.
Hard drive error occurs. Hard drive has bad sectors or
has failed.
Run Computer Checkup.
Hard drive does not
work.
Hard drive is not seated
properly.
Turn off the No te book,
disconnect it from the electric
outlet, and remove the battery
pack. Remove and reinstall the
hard drive.