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Computer is in the Sleep state. Internal speaker is disabled in Computer Setup. Some applications can select which audio output device is used. The operating system controls might be set to use a different audio device as the default output device than what is expected. Press the power button to resume from the Sleep state. IMPORTANT: When attempting to resume from the Sleep state, do not hold down the power button for more than 4 seconds. Otherwise, the computer will shut down, and you will lose any unsaved data. Enable the internal speaker in Computer Setup. Select Advanced > Built-in Device Options. Be sure that the application has selected the correct audio device. Set the operating system to use the correct audio device. Computer appears to be locked up while recording audio Use this information to troubleshoot the computer. Cause The hard disk might be full. Solution Before recording, be sure that there is enough free space on the hard disk. You can also try recording the audio file in a compressed format. Line-in jack is not functioning properly Use this information to troubleshoot the computer. Cause Jack has been reconfigured in the audio driver or application software. Solution In the audio driver or application software, reconfigure 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 the common causes and solutions listed in these tables. Printer will not print Use this information to troubleshoot the computer. Cause Printer is not turned on and online. The correct printer drivers for the application are not installed. Solution Turn the printer on and be sure that it is online. 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 select OK. 46 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting without diagnostics

Section	Page
Computer features	8
Standard configuration features	8
Front panel components	8
Rear panel components	9
Serial number location	10
Illustrated parts catalog	11
Computer major components	11
Miscellaneous parts	13
Routine care, drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation	15
Electrostatic discharge information	15
Generating static electricity	15
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment	16
Personal grounding methods and equipment	16
Grounding the work area	17
Recommended materials and equipment	17
Operating guidelines	18
Routine care	18
General cleaning safety precautions	18
Cleaning the computer case	19
Cleaning the keyboard	19
Cleaning the monitor	19
Cleaning the mouse	20
Service considerations	20
Tools and software requirements	20
Screws	20
Cables and connectors	20
Hard drives	20
Lithium coin cell battery	21
SATA hard drives	21
Cable management	22
Removal and replacement procedures	23
Preparation for disassembly	23
Access panel	23
Front bezel	24
Memory modules (SODIMMs)	25
Fan	28
Ambient (thermal) sensor	29
Hard drive and drive cage	30
Solid-state drive	31
WLAN module	33
Battery	35
Speaker	36
Flex I/O connector board	37
Processor heat sink	38
System board	39
System board callouts	41
Wireless antennas and cables	42
Troubleshooting without diagnostics	44
Before you call for technical support	44
Helpful hints	45
Solving general problems	45
Cannot access the Computer Setup (F10) Utility when booting the computer	46
Computer appears locked up and will not turn off when the power button is pressed	46
Computer will not respond to keyboard or mouse	46
Computer date and time display is incorrect	46
There is no sound or sound volume is too low	46
Cannot remove computer cover or access panel	47
Poor performance	47
Computer turned off automatically and the power light blinks red four times and then white two times	48
System does not turn on and the lights on the front of the computer are not blinking	48
Solving power problems	49
Power supply shuts down intermittently	49
Computer turned off automatically, power light blinks red two times followed by a two-second pause, and the computer beeps two times (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but lights continue blinking)	49
Power light blinks red four times followed by a two-second pause and the computer beeps four times (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but lights continue blinking)	50
Solving hard drive problems	50
Hard drive error occurs	50
Disk drive transaction problem	50
Drive not found (identified)	51
Nonsystem disk/NTLDR missing message	51
Computer will not boot from hard drive	51
Computer seems to be locked up	52
Solving audio problems	52
Sound cuts in and out	52
Sound does not come out of the speaker or headphones	52
Computer appears to be locked up while recording audio	53
Line-in jack is not functioning properly	53
Solving printer problems	53
Printer will not print	53
Printer will not turn on	54
Printer prints garbled information	54
Printer will not print	54
Solving keyboard and mouse problems	54
Keyboard commands and typing are not recognized by the computer	54
Mouse does not respond to movement or is too slow	55
Solving hardware installation problems	55
A new device is not recognized as part of the system	55
Computer will not start	56
Power light blinks red three times and then white two times	56
Solving network problems	57
Network driver does not detect network controller	57
Network status link light never blinks	57
Diagnostics reports a failure	57
Diagnostics passes, but the computer does not communicate with the network	58
Network controller stopped working when an expansion board was added to the computer	58
Network controller stops working without apparent cause	58
Cannot connect to network server when attempting remote system installation	58
System setup utility reports unprogrammed EEPROM	59
Solving memory problems	59
System will not boot or does not function properly after installing additional memory modules	59
Out of memory error	59
Memory count during POST is wrong	59
Insufficient memory error during operation.	60
Power light blinks red five times followed by a two-second pause and the computer beeps five times (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but lights continue blinking)	60
Solving USB flash drive problems	60
USB flash drive is not seen as a drive letter in Windows	60
USB flash drive not found (identified)	60
System will not boot from USB flash drive	61
The computer boots to DOS after making a bootable flash drive	61
Solving internet access problems	61
Unable to connect to the internet	61
Cannot automatically launch internet programs	62
Solving software problems	62
Computer will not start up and the HP logo does not appear	62
“Illegal Operation has Occurred” error message is displayed	62
Computer Setup (F10) Utility	63
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities	63
Computer Setup Main	64
Computer Setup Security	67
Computer Setup Advanced	72
POST error messages	80
POST numeric codes and text messages	80
Interpreting POST diagnostic front panel lights and audible codes	86
Password security and resetting CMOS	88
Changing a setup or power-on password	88
Deleting a setup or power-on password	88
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	90
Backing up information and creating recovery media	90
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create recovery media (select products only)	90
Using Windows tools for backing up	90
Restoring and recovering your system	90
Creating a system restore	91
Restoring and recovery methods	91
Recovering using HP Recovery media	91
Changing the computer boot order	92
Using HP Sure Recover (select products only)	92
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics	93
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only)	93
Using an HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows hardware failure ID code	93
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows	93
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from HP Help and Support (select products only)	93
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from HP Support Assistant	94
Accessing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from the Start menu (select products only)	94
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows	94
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows version from HP	94
Downloading the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows from the Microsoft Store	94
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by product name or number (select products only)	95
Installing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows	95
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI	95
Using an HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI hardware failure ID code	95
Starting HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI	96
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI to a USB flash drive	96
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version	96
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by product name or number (select products only)	97
Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings (select products only)	97
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI	97
Downloading the latest Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version	97
Downloading Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI by product name or number	97
Customizing Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings	97
Statement of memory volatility	99
Current BIOS steps	99
Nonvolatile memory usage	101
Questions and answers	103
Using HP Sure Start (select products only)	105
Power cord set requirements	106
General requirements	106
Japanese power cord requirements	106
Country-specific requirements	106
Specifications	108

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Press the power button to resume from the Sleep state.

IMPORTANT:

When attempting to resume from the Sleep state, do not hold

down the power button for more than 4 seconds. Otherwise, the computer

will shut down, and you will lose any unsaved data.

Computer is in the Sleep state.

Enable the internal speaker in Computer Setup. Select

Advanced

Built-in

Device Options

Internal speaker is disabled in Computer Setup.

Be sure that the application has selected the correct audio device.

Some applications can select which audio output

device is used.

Set the operating system to use the correct audio device.

The operating system controls might be set

to use a diﬀerent audio device as the default

output device than what is expected.

Computer appears to be locked up while recording audio

Use this information to troubleshoot the computer.

Solution

Cause

Before recording, be sure that there is enough free space on the hard disk.

You can also try recording the audio ﬁle in a compressed format.

The hard disk might be full.

Line-in jack is not functioning properly

Use this information to troubleshoot the computer.

Solution

Cause

In the audio driver or application software, reconﬁgure the jack or set the jack

to its default value.

Jack has been reconﬁgured in the audio driver or

application software.

Solving printer problems

If you encounter printer problems, see the documentation that came with the printer and the common causes

and solutions listed in these tables.

Printer will not print

Use this information to troubleshoot the computer.

Solution

Cause

Turn the printer on and be sure that it is online.

Printer is not turned on and online.

Install the correct printer driver for the application.

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 +

, type

cmd

in the

Open

box, and then select

The correct printer drivers for the application are

not installed.

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting without diagnostics