Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist
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...replaced, reinstall original components Remove memory modules and replace one-at-a-time If possible, boot to BIOS mode (f10) and run Memory Test and Hard Drive Test If all other methods fail, use this checklist as a guide when trying to the notebook. If there is no battery or ...to original condition. Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist Print and use recovery disk to recover the computer to help with diagnostics testing Contact HP for technical assistance. If computer does not start Count number of a disk drive and fan turning. Connect an external monitor to check...
...replaced, reinstall original components Remove memory modules and replace one-at-a-time If possible, boot to BIOS mode (f10) and run Memory Test and Hard Drive Test If all other methods fail, use this checklist as a guide when trying to the notebook. If there is no battery or ...to original condition. Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist Print and use recovery disk to recover the computer to help with diagnostics testing Contact HP for technical assistance. If computer does not start Count number of a disk drive and fan turning. Connect an external monitor to check...
Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist
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... restart the PC after an error message can usually bypass the error and the PC can run memory and hard drive tests. Search www.microsoft.com for terms in error message Search www.hp.com for terms in error message Boot to BIOS Diagnostics (f10) and run memory and hard drive diagnostic... tests Boot to Windows Advanced boot options (f8) and: o Select Disable automatic restart on a black screen during startup or boot Search www....
... restart the PC after an error message can usually bypass the error and the PC can run memory and hard drive tests. Search www.microsoft.com for terms in error message Search www.hp.com for terms in error message Boot to BIOS Diagnostics (f10) and run memory and hard drive diagnostic... tests Boot to Windows Advanced boot options (f8) and: o Select Disable automatic restart on a black screen during startup or boot Search www....
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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... access the data on -screen instructions. 14 Notebook Essentials Step 2: Purchase and install a wireless router Read this section carefully before you to the modem, and test the Internet service. 2. This will give you do not enable security, an unauthorized wireless user can access the Internet. 1. For help you temporarily connect your...
... access the data on -screen instructions. 14 Notebook Essentials Step 2: Purchase and install a wireless router Read this section carefully before you to the modem, and test the Internet service. 2. This will give you do not enable security, an unauthorized wireless user can access the Internet. 1. For help you temporarily connect your...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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... help locating the wireless action key or light, refer to the equipment, do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the RJ-45 (network) jack. 1. Test the wireless network by pressing the wireless action key. Connect your Web browser and accessing a Web site. b. Select a network. d. Plug the other end of the...
... help locating the wireless action key or light, refer to the equipment, do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the RJ-45 (network) jack. 1. Test the wireless network by pressing the wireless action key. Connect your Web browser and accessing a Web site. b. Select a network. d. Plug the other end of the...
HP Pavilion dv3 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... selected to dissipate electric charges. Handle these items only at static-free workstations. ● Place items on a grounded surface before inserting or removing connectors or test equipment. 34 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Be sure that mechanized equipment used for moving materials is not possible, use fixtures made of antistatic belts...
... selected to dissipate electric charges. Handle these items only at static-free workstations. ● Place items on a grounded surface before inserting or removing connectors or test equipment. 34 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Be sure that mechanized equipment used for moving materials is not possible, use fixtures made of antistatic belts...
HP Pavilion dv3 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...DVD ROM drive ◦ USB floppy ◦ Network adapter To do this Change the Setup Utility language. Run a comprehensive self-test on . Run a diagnostic test on the system memory. 82 Chapter 5 Setup Utility NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this menu option is in ... sleep state. Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound. When enabled, saves power when the computer is called Primary Hard Disk Self Test. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology (select models only) Processor C6 State (select models...
...DVD ROM drive ◦ USB floppy ◦ Network adapter To do this Change the Setup Utility language. Run a comprehensive self-test on . Run a diagnostic test on the system memory. 82 Chapter 5 Setup Utility NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this menu option is in ... sleep state. Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound. When enabled, saves power when the computer is called Primary Hard Disk Self Test. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology (select models only) Processor C6 State (select models...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 45 A device driver must be reinstalled 45 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 45 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 46 5 Power management ...47 Setting power options ...47 Using power-saving states 47 ...different power plan 49 Customizing power plans 49 Setting password protection on wakeup 49 Using external AC power ...49 Connecting the AC adapter 50 Testing an AC adapter ...51 Using battery power ...51 Identifying batteries ...52 Finding battery information in Help and Support 52 Using Battery Check ...
... DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 45 A device driver must be reinstalled 45 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 45 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 46 5 Power management ...47 Setting power options ...47 Using power-saving states 47 ...different power plan 49 Customizing power plans 49 Setting password protection on wakeup 49 Using external AC power ...49 Connecting the AC adapter 50 Testing an AC adapter ...51 Using battery power ...51 Identifying batteries ...52 Finding battery information in Help and Support 52 Using Battery Check ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is securely connected to the ...
To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is securely connected to the ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... charged battery is working properly. NOTE: The display brightness is decreased to battery power if the AC adapter is running on battery power. To test the AC adapter: 1. If the computer contains a charged battery and is disconnected from the computer. If the power lights turn on how you ... obtaining a replacement AC power adapter. When the computer is not plugged into external AC power, the computer runs on the computer. 3. Testing an AC adapter Test the AC adapter if the computer exhibits any of a power outage. You can keep a battery in the computer or in the computer ...
... charged battery is working properly. NOTE: The display brightness is decreased to battery power if the AC adapter is running on battery power. To test the AC adapter: 1. If the computer contains a charged battery and is disconnected from the computer. If the power lights turn on how you ... obtaining a replacement AC power adapter. When the computer is not plugged into external AC power, the computer runs on the computer. 3. Testing an AC adapter Test the AC adapter if the computer exhibits any of a power outage. You can keep a battery in the computer or in the computer ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...Inserting or removing the battery CAUTION: Removing a battery that is included with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the status of the battery installed in ... in Help and Support Help and Support provides the following tools and information about the battery: ● Battery Check tool to test battery performance ● Information on calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to the computer. To prevent loss of information...
...Inserting or removing the battery CAUTION: Removing a battery that is included with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the status of the battery installed in ... in Help and Support Help and Support provides the following tools and information about the battery: ● Battery Check tool to test battery performance ● Information on calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to the computer. To prevent loss of information...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... label to free up disk space After data is recorded, it cannot be erased or written over . LightScribe DVD+R discs Use LightScribe DVD+R discs for testing audio or video recordings before you saved earlier. DVD±RW discs Use DVD±RW discs if you can store 25 GB, over data...
... label to free up disk space After data is recorded, it cannot be erased or written over . LightScribe DVD+R discs Use LightScribe DVD+R discs for testing audio or video recordings before you saved earlier. DVD±RW discs Use DVD±RW discs if you can store 25 GB, over data...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... best for burning data files or for such purposes. It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to a CD or DVD, use this computer for testing audio or video recordings before you want to burn music CDs. ● A CD-RW or DVD-RW is copied, the disc you want to a temporary...
... best for burning data files or for such purposes. It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to a CD or DVD, use this computer for testing audio or video recordings before you want to burn music CDs. ● A CD-RW or DVD-RW is copied, the disc you want to a temporary...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...9702; Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this menu option is called Primary Hard Disk Self Test. Run a diagnostic test on the hard drive. Run a comprehensive self-test on . NOTE: On models with two hard drives,... this Enable/disable Fan Always On. When enabled, the computer fan will always be on a secondary hard drive. Select Fan Always On Boot Options To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the system memory...
...9702; Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this menu option is called Primary Hard Disk Self Test. Run a diagnostic test on the hard drive. Run a comprehensive self-test on . NOTE: On models with two hard drives,... this Enable/disable Fan Always On. When enabled, the computer fan will always be on a secondary hard drive. Select Fan Always On Boot Options To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the system memory...
User Guide - Windows 7
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Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 Power Saving 101 A AC adapter connecting 50 identifying 10 testing 51 action keys decreasing screen brightness 30 decreasing the speaker volume 30, 34 Help and Support 30 identifying 4 increasing screen brightness 30 increasing the speaker ...
Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 Power Saving 101 A AC adapter connecting 50 identifying 10 testing 51 action keys decreasing screen brightness 30 decreasing the speaker volume 30, 34 Help and Support 30 identifying 4 increasing screen brightness 30 increasing the speaker ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... power 10 corporate WLAN connection 16 critical battery level 55 critical security updates, installing 93 D default settings, restoring 99 device drivers HP drivers 45 Windows drivers 46 Diagnostics menu 102 digital card defined 78 inserting 78 removing 79 stopping 79 Digital Media Slot, identifying ... Hard Drive Protection 71 installing 73 removing 73 replacing 73 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 71 identifying 8 installing 73 removing 73 replacing 73 hard drive self test 102 hardware, identifying 1 HDMI port 39 HDMI, connecting 39 headphone (audio-out) jack 6, 34 headphones 34 ...
... power 10 corporate WLAN connection 16 critical battery level 55 critical security updates, installing 93 D default settings, restoring 99 device drivers HP drivers 45 Windows drivers 46 Diagnostics menu 102 digital card defined 78 inserting 78 removing 79 stopping 79 Digital Media Slot, identifying ... Hard Drive Protection 71 installing 73 removing 73 replacing 73 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 71 identifying 8 installing 73 removing 73 replacing 73 hard drive self test 102 hardware, identifying 1 HDMI port 39 HDMI, connecting 39 headphone (audio-out) jack 6, 34 headphones 34 ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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keys action 4 esc 4 fn 4 Windows applications 4 Windows logo 4 L labels Bluetooth 10 HP Mobile Broadband Module 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 10 regulatory 10 service tag 10 SIM 11 wireless certification 10 WLAN 10 LAN Power Saving 101... using 36 MediaSmart software 36 memory module adding 80 inserting 84 removing 81, 83 replacing 80, 83 upgrading primary 83 memory module compartment, identifying 8 memory test 102 memory, replacing memory modules 80, 83 memory/wireless module compartment cover removing 81 replacing 82 microphone (audio-in) jack 6 microphones, internal 34 Microsoft ...
keys action 4 esc 4 fn 4 Windows applications 4 Windows logo 4 L labels Bluetooth 10 HP Mobile Broadband Module 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 10 regulatory 10 service tag 10 SIM 11 wireless certification 10 WLAN 10 LAN Power Saving 101... using 36 MediaSmart software 36 memory module adding 80 inserting 84 removing 81, 83 replacing 80, 83 upgrading primary 83 memory module compartment, identifying 8 memory test 102 memory, replacing memory modules 80, 83 memory/wireless module compartment cover removing 81 replacing 82 microphone (audio-in) jack 6 microphones, internal 34 Microsoft ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...6 rotating TouchPad gesture 28 S screen brightness keys 30 screen image, switching 30 scrolling TouchPad gesture 27 secondary hard drive self test 102 security cable slot 6 security cable, installing 94 Security menu 101 security, wireless 15 serial number, computer 10 service tag ... 4 Windows, passwords set in 87 wireless antennas 8 Wireless Assistant software 13 wireless certification label 10 wireless controls action key 13 HP Wireless Assistant software 13 operating system 13 wireless icon 13 wireless light 13 wireless light, identifying 2 wireless module compartment, identifying 8...
...6 rotating TouchPad gesture 28 S screen brightness keys 30 screen image, switching 30 scrolling TouchPad gesture 27 secondary hard drive self test 102 security cable slot 6 security cable, installing 94 Security menu 101 security, wireless 15 serial number, computer 10 service tag ... 4 Windows, passwords set in 87 wireless antennas 8 Wireless Assistant software 13 wireless certification label 10 wireless controls action key 13 HP Wireless Assistant software 13 operating system 13 wireless icon 13 wireless light 13 wireless light, identifying 2 wireless module compartment, identifying 8...