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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1660 Model
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Removal & Replacement Procedures
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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
troubleshooting information on these topics:
Audio
Power
Hard drive
Memory
Diskette/Diskette drive
Keyboard/Numeric keypad
Battery/Battery gauge
Printer
Hardware Installation
PC Card
Display
CD or DVD drive
Touch Pad
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.
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Run Computer Setup after connecting external devices.
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