Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist
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...notebook. Symptom: LEDs blink or computer beeps but does not start Count number of a disk drive and fan turning. Connect an external monitor to BIOS mode (f10) and run Memory Test and Hard Drive Test If all USB devices and media cards. 2. Disconnect the AC power adapter, remove the battery... a different battery and disconnect AC power adapter. Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove all other methods fail, use this checklist as a guide when trying to original condition. If there is a device conflict or failure. Perform a Hard Reset 1. HP Notebook PCs - Resolving Start...
...notebook. Symptom: LEDs blink or computer beeps but does not start Count number of a disk drive and fan turning. Connect an external monitor to BIOS mode (f10) and run Memory Test and Hard Drive Test If all USB devices and media cards. 2. Disconnect the AC power adapter, remove the battery... a different battery and disconnect AC power adapter. Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove all other methods fail, use this checklist as a guide when trying to original condition. If there is a device conflict or failure. Perform a Hard Reset 1. HP Notebook PCs - Resolving Start...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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...computer. If no instructions are displayed on your computer and access the BIOS update you are ready to locate the update later, after the BIOS has successfully updated. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation,...network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Complete the installation by following the instructions on battery power or connected to download. 3. The system automatically ...
...computer. If no instructions are displayed on your computer and access the BIOS update you are ready to locate the update later, after the BIOS has successfully updated. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation,...network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Complete the installation by following the instructions on battery power or connected to download. 3. The system automatically ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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...low battery levels 57 recharging 60 removing 55 replacing 62 storing 61 battery bay, identifying 8 Battery Check 54 battery power 54 battery release latch 55 battery release latch, identifying 8 battery temperature 61 battery, identifying 11 bays battery 8 hard drive 8 BD copying 72 playing 69 removing 74 BIOS, updating... copying 72 playing 69 removing 74 CD drive 79 Certificate of Authenticity label 12 changing the language of Setup Utility 98 charging batteries 56, 58 checking audio functions 40 compartments memory module 8 components additional hardware 11 bottom 8 display 9 left-side 7 right...
...low battery levels 57 recharging 60 removing 55 replacing 62 storing 61 battery bay, identifying 8 Battery Check 54 battery power 54 battery release latch 55 battery release latch, identifying 8 battery temperature 61 battery, identifying 11 bays battery 8 hard drive 8 BD copying 72 playing 69 removing 74 BIOS, updating... copying 72 playing 69 removing 74 CD drive 79 Certificate of Authenticity label 12 changing the language of Setup Utility 98 charging batteries 56, 58 checking audio functions 40 compartments memory module 8 components additional hardware 11 bottom 8 display 9 left-side 7 right...