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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. If you encounter software problems, see the applicable solutions listed in the following table. Computer will not continue and no HP logo screen has appeared. Cause Solution POST error has occurred. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer. See POST Error Messages on page 102 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. Cause Solution System files may be damaged. Use recovery diskette to scan hard drive for errors. "Illegal Operation has Occurred" error message is displayed. Cause Solution Software being used is not Microsoft-certified for your version of Windows. Verify that the software is certified by Microsoft for your version of Windows (see program packaging for this information). Configuration files are corrupt. If possible, save all data, close all programs, and restart the computer. Solving Software Problems 155

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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.
If you encounter software problems, see the applicable solutions listed in the following table.
Computer will not continue and no HP logo screen has appeared.
Cause
Solution
POST error has occurred.
Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the
computer. See
POST Error Messages
on page
102
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.
Cause
Solution
System files may be damaged.
Use recovery diskette to scan hard drive for errors.
“Illegal Operation has Occurred” error message is displayed.
Cause
Solution
Software being used is not Microsoft-certified for your
version of Windows.
Verify that the software is certified by Microsoft for your
version of Windows (see program packaging for this
information).
Configuration files are corrupt.
If possible, save all data, close all programs, and restart the
computer.
Solving Software Problems
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