9-2 S
OLUTIONS
P
RESARIO
N
OTEBOOK
B
EYOND
S
ETUP
G
UIDE
1400 S
ERIES
Basic Solutions
Before
y
ou consult our
extensive list of common
solutions, tr
y
these helpful
hints. If
y
ou still need help,
this section tells
y
ou how to
quickl
y
find the solution.
In this section:
• Helpful Hints
• Findin
g
Solutions
Quickl
y
Helpful Hints
If
y
ou encounter minor problems with
y
our Notebook,
displa
y
, or software, refer to the followin
g
list of
g
eneral
su
gg
estions before takin
g
further action:
• Ensure that
y
our Notebook is plu
gg
ed into the AC
adapter and that the adapter is plu
gg
ed into a workin
g
electrical outlet.
• Ensure that
y
our Notebook is turned on and the
Power
li
g
ht or icon is lit.
• Ad
j
ust the bri
g
htness and contrast controls of the displa
y
.
Finding Solutions Quickly
To help
y
ou find a solution quickl
y
, most of the information in
this chapter is divided into three columns:
1. Symptom—describes the s
y
mptom or warnin
g
that
indicates a problem.
2. Problem—identifies one or more reasons wh
y
the
s
y
mptom occurred.
3. Solution—describes how
y
ou should tr
y
to fix
the problem.
If the listed solution does not fix
y
our problem, tr
y
another
solution for the s
y
mptom or tr
y
the solution a second time.
If a problem persists and
y
ou can’t resolve it, contact a
Compaq Authorized Service Provider. Refer to
y
our
Warranty Statement for details.