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Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Software Problems Most software problems occur as a result of the following: ■ The application was not installed or configured correctly. ■ There is insufficient memory available to run the application. ■ There is a conflict between applications. ■ Be sure that all the needed device drivers have been installed. ■ If you have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, check to be sure it is supported on the system. Where available, run the Configuration Record utility to determine if any changes have been made to the software which may be causing a problem. Refer to the "Configuration Record" section in this guide for more information. If you encounter software problems, see the applicable solutions listed in the following table. Solving Software Problems Problem Cause Computer will not continue and no HP logo screen has appeared. POST error has occurred. Computer will not continue after HP logo screen has appeared. System files may be damaged. Solution Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer. See Appendix A, "POST Error Messages" to determine possible causes. See the Restore Kit or the Worldwide Limited Warranty for terms and conditions. Use recovery diskette to scan hard drive for errors. 2-44 www.hp.com Troubleshooting Guide

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Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Software Problems
Most software problems occur as a result of the following:
■
The application was not installed or configured correctly.
■
There is insufficient memory available to run the application.
■
There is a conflict between applications.
■
Be sure that all the needed device drivers have been installed.
■
If you have installed an operating system other than the
factory-installed operating system, check to be sure it is
supported on the system.
Where available, run the Configuration Record utility to determine if
any changes have been made to the software which may be causing a
problem. Refer to the
“Configuration Record”
section in this guide
for more information.
If you encounter software problems, see the applicable solutions
listed in the following table.
Solving Software Problems
Problem
Cause
Solution
Computer will not continue
and no HP logo screen has
appeared.
POST error has
occurred.
Observe the beeps and LED lights
on the front of the computer.
See
Appendix A, “POST Error
Messages”
to determine possible
causes.
See the Restore Kit or the Worldwide
Limited Warranty for terms and
conditions.
Computer will not continue
after HP logo screen has
appeared.
System files may be
damaged.
Use recovery diskette to scan hard
drive for errors.