Compaq 100B Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 78
Solving Hardware Installation Problems, Add Hardware, Wizard
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Solving Hardware Installation Problems You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove hardware, such as an additional drive or expansion card. If you install a plug and play device, Windows automatically recognizes the device and configures the computer. If you install a non-plug and play device, you must reconfigure the computer after completing installation of the new hardware. In Windows, use the Add Hardware Wizard and follow the instructions that appear on the screen. WARNING! When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, voltage is always applied to the system board. To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock and/or hot surfaces, be sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and allow the internal system components to cool before touching. A new device is not recognized as part of the system. Cause Device drivers are not installed. Device is not seated or connected properly. Cable(s) of new external device are loose or power cables are unplugged. Power switch of new external device is not turned on. When the system advised you of changes to the configuration, you did not accept them. A plug and play board may not automatically configure when added if the default configuration conflicts with other devices. USB ports on the computer are disabled in Computer Setup. There is a resource conflict. Solution Install the device driver from the CD provided with the device, or download and install the driver from the device manufacturer Web site. For HP peripheral devices, visit http://www.hp.com for the latest drivers. Ensure that the device is properly and securely connected and that pins in the connector are not bent down. Ensure that all cables are properly and securely connected and that pins in the cable or connector are not bent down. Turn off the computer, turn on the external device, then turn on the computer to integrate the device with the computer system. Reboot the computer and follow the instructions for accepting the changes. Use Windows Device Manager to deselect the automatic settings for the board and choose a basic configuration that does not cause a resource conflict. You can also use Computer Setup to reconfigure or disable devices to resolve the resource conflict. Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure that the USB ports are enabled. Deselect the automatic settings in the operating system for the device and choose a basic configuration that does not cause a resource conflict. You can also reconfigure or disable devices to resolve the resource conflict. New device does not work. Cause You may need to be logged in as the computer administrator to install or uninstall a device driver. Solution To switch users, click Start, click Log Off, and then click Switch User; log in as the computer administrator and install the driver. 70