Compaq Armada E500 Series User Manual

16-12 Troubleshooting
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Beth Zanca Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 07/01/99 11:12 AM
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Solving Keyboard Problems
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Embedded numeric
keypad on the
computer keyboard
is disabled
Num Lock function is
off.
Press Fn+Num Lk to
enable the embedded
numeric keypad.
Screen is on and
keyboard is locked
You initiated
QuickLock.
Enter your power-on
password to exit
QuickLock.
External keyboard
does not work
You connected the
external keyboard
while the computer
was still turned on.
Turn off the computer,
reconnect the external
keyboard, then turn on
the computer.
Solving Memory Problems
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Memory counting
during Power-On
Self-Test (POST) is
incorrect
Memory board is
installed incorrectly.
Ensure that the memory
board is installed
correctly.
Insufficient memory
error during
operation
Too many terminate-
and-stay resident
(TSR) applications
are running
simultaneously.
Close any TSR
applications that you
do not need.
System ran out of
memory for the
application.
Check the
documentation that came
with the application for
memory requirements
and add more memory to
the computer, if needed.

Compaq Armada E500 Series Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium III
Chipset	Intel 440BX
Optical Drive	24x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Networking	10/100 Ethernet
Wireless	Optional 802.11b
RAM	Up to 512 MB
Display	14.1-inch TFT, 1024x768 resolution
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility with 8 MB
Ports	USB, Parallel, Serial, VGA, PS/2, Infrared
Battery	Lithium-Ion
Operating System	Windows 98, Windows 2000
Storage	6 GB - 12 GB Hard Disk Drive
Battery Life	Approximately 2-3 hours