Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
Reference Guide
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If an external display does not work
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Check the connections.
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The external monitor may not be detected. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting
Video Display Device to Both in the System Devices menu.
Hard drive problems
If the notebook hard drive doesn’t spin
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Make sure the notebook has power. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, then
make sure it is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the
notebook.
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Remove and reinsert the hard drive.
If the hard drive makes a buzzing or whining noise
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Back up the drive immediately.
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See whether the noise is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a
PC Card drive.
If files are corrupted
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Open My Computer, select the disk you want to scan, then select File >
Properties. Select the Check Now box under the Error-checking section of the
Tools Tab.
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Run the virus-scanning program.
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If necessary, you can format the hard disk and reinstall the original factory
software using the
QuickRestore System Recovery
CD included with your
notebook.
Summary of Contents for Compaq NX9000
Page 1: ...HP Notebook PC Reference Guide ...
Page 11: ...Reference Guide 1 Getting Started with Your Notebook ...
Page 24: ...Reference Guide 15 Basic Operation ...
Page 38: ...Reference Guide 29 Batteries and Power Management ...
Page 44: ...Reference Guide 35 Modem and Network Connections ...
Page 56: ...Reference Guide 47 Add On Devices ...
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