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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Model: 1245

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Contacting Compaq Support

Obtain the following information before contacting Compaq Reseller Support:

  • Product name
  • Product serial number
  • Purchase date
  • Conditions under which the problem occurred
  • Any error messages that have occurred
  • Hardware configuration
  • Type of printer connected
  • Hardware/software being used
  • Printed result of Computer Checkup (TEST)
  • Printed copies of CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, if possible

Shipping Preparation

To ship the computer, complete the following steps:

1.  Back up the critical hard drive files. Ensure that backup tapes/diskette are not exposed to electrical or magnetic fields while stored in transit.

2.  Turn off the computer and external devices.

3.  Disconnect the external devices from their power sources, then from the computer.

IMPORTANT:

Ensure that there is no diskette in the diskette drive, no PC Cards in the PC slots, and no CD in the CD-ROM drive.

4.  Close the display and all exterior doors of the computer.

5.  Pack the computer with sufficient packing material to protect it. Use the original packing box or similar packaging.

Return to Compaq Diagnostics page or Troubleshooting Index page.

 

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