Compaq Deskpro AP550 - Troubleshooting Minor Problems

Diagnostic Tools
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Troubleshooting Minor Problems
If minor hardware or software problems occur, refer to the following list for possible solutions
before running any of the diagnostic utilities:
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Verify that the workstation is connected to a working grounded AC outlet.
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Is the workstation turned on and the power light illuminated?
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Check all cable connections. Be sure the connectors are seated properly.
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Is the monitor turned on and the power light illuminated?
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If the monitor is dim, turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor.
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Are all of the necessary device drivers installed?
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Have all printer drivers been installed for each application?
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Was a nonbootable diskette loaded in the diskette drive at power-up?
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Was a bootable compact disc in the CD-ROM drive at power-up?
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Check all switch and jumper settings.
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Are RIMMs and DIMMs mixed on the same system board? The system will not boot if
there is a mixture of RIMMs and DIMMs on the system board.
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Are CRIMMs installed in the unpopulated RIMM slots? If not, the system will not boot.
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In addition to the above checklist, see the next few sections for other possible solutions to:
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Power problems
Y
Diskette drive problems
Y
Display problems
Y
Printer problems
Y
Hard drive problems
Y
Hardware installation problems
Y
DVD-ROM and IDE CD-ROM drive problems
Y
Memory problems
Y
SCSI problems
Y
Network problems
Y
Audio hardware conflicts