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
Unable to connect to the Internet.
Cause Solution
Cable/DSL service is not available or has been interrupted due to
bad weather.
Try connecting to the Internet at a later time or contact your ISP.
(If the cable/DSL service is connected, the “cable” LED light on the
front of the cable/DSL modem will be on.)
The CAT5 UTP cable is disconnected. Connect the CAT5 UTP cable between the cable modem and the
computers’s RJ-45 connector. (If the connection is good, the “PC”
LED light on the front of the cable/DSL modem will be on.)
IP address is not congured properly. Contact your ISP for the correct IP address.
Cookies are corrupted. (A “cookie” is a small piece of information
that a Web server can store temporarily with the Web browser.
This is useful for having the browser remember some specic
information that the Web server can later retrieve.)
Windows 10:
1. Type control panel in the taskbar search box, and then
select Control Panel from the list of applications.
2. Click Internet Options.
3. In the Browsing history section, click the Delete button.
4. Select the Cookies and website data check box and click the
Delete button.
Cannot automatically launch Internet programs.
Cause Solution
You must log on to your ISP before some programs will start. Log on to your ISP and launch the desired program.
Solving software problems
Most software problems occur as a result of the following:
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The application was not installed or congured correctly.
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There is insucient memory available to run the application.
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There is a conict between applications.
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Be sure that all the needed device drivers have been installed.
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If you have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, check to be
sure it is supported on the system.
If you encounter software problems, see the applicable solutions listed in the following table.
Computer will not continue and the HP logo does not display.
Cause Solution
ROM issue - POST error has occurred. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer.
See POST error messages and diagnostic front panel LEDs and
audible codes on page 90 to determine possible causes.
See the Worldwide Limited Warranty for terms and conditions.
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