user manual

United States January 2, 2003

Maintenance & Service Guide

Presario 1600 Series

Models: 1650 and 1655

Illustrated Parts Catalog | Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications

Pin Assignments | Battery Pack Operations

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:

Audio Memory

Battery/Battery gauge PC Card

CD drive Power

Diskette/Diskette drive Printer

Display Touch Pad

Hard drive Keyboard/Numeric keypad

Hardware Installation

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

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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