Maintenance and Service Guide
Table Of Contents
- Product features
- Illustrated parts catalog
- Routine care, SATA drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation
- Removal and replacement procedures
- Computer Setup (F10) Utility
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Troubleshooting without diagnostics
- Safety and comfort
- Before you call for technical support
- Helpful hints
- Solving general problems
- Solving power problems
- Solving hard drive problems
- Solving audio problems
- Solving printer problems
- Solving keyboard and mouse problems
- Solving hardware installation problems
- Solving network problems
- Solving memory problems
- Solving USB flash drive problems
- Solving Internet access problems
- Solving software problems
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- POST error messages and diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes
- Password security and resetting CMOS
- Power cord set requirements
- Statement of memory volatility
- Specifications
- Index
Computer appears to be locked up while recording audio.
Cause Solution
The hard disk may be full. Before recording, make sure there is enough free space on the
hard disk. You can also try recording the audio le in a
compressed format.
Line-in jack is not functioning properly.
Cause Solution
Jack has been recongured in the audio driver or application
software.
In the audio driver or application software, recongure the jack or
set the jack to its default value.
Solving printer problems
If you encounter printer problems, see the documentation that came with the printer and to the common
causes and solutions listed in the following table.
Printer will not print.
Cause Solution
Printer is not turned on and online. Turn the printer on and make sure it is online.
The correct printer drivers for the application are not installed. 1. Install the correct printer driver for the application.
2. Try printing using the MS-DOS command:
DIR C:\ > [printer port]
where [printer port] is the address of the printer being
used. If the printer works, reload the printer driver.
To run MS-DOS commands, press the Windows key + r, type cmd
in the Open box, and then click OK.
If you are on a network, you may not have made the connection
to the printer.
Make the proper network connections to the printer.
Printer may have failed. Run printer self-test.
Printer will not turn on.
Cause Solution
The cables may not be connected properly. Reconnect all cables and check the power cord and electrical
outlet.
Printer prints garbled information.
Cause Solution
The correct printer driver for the application is not installed. Install the correct printer driver for the application.
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