Recovering the
Configuration
Settings
...............................................................................................................................
70
6
Troubleshooting without diagnostics
.................................................................................................................................................
71
Safety and comfort
................................................................................................................................................................
71
Before you call for technical support
..................................................................................................................................
71
Helpful hints
............................................................................................................................................................................
72
Solving general problems
.....................................................................................................................................................
73
Solving power problems
.......................................................................................................................................................
77
Solving hard drive problems
................................................................................................................................................
78
Solving media card reader problems
..................................................................................................................................
80
Solving display problems
......................................................................................................................................................
81
Solving audio problems
........................................................................................................................................................
86
Solving printer problems
......................................................................................................................................................
88
Solving keyboard and mouse problems
.............................................................................................................................
89
Solving Hardware Installation Problems
............................................................................................................................
90
Solving Network Problems
...................................................................................................................................................
92
Solving memory problems
...................................................................................................................................................
95
Solving CD-ROM and DVD problems
...................................................................................................................................
96
Solving USB
flash
drive problems
........................................................................................................................................
99
Solving front panel component problems
.......................................................................................................................
100
Solving Internet access problems
.....................................................................................................................................
100
Solving software problems
................................................................................................................................................
102
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POST error messages and diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes
...............................................................................
103
POST numeric codes and text messages
.........................................................................................................................
103
Interpreting system validation diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes
.......................................................
108
8
Password security and resetting CMOS
............................................................................................................................................
110
Resetting the password jumper
........................................................................................................................................
110
Clearing and resetting the BIOS
........................................................................................................................................
112
9
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
....................................................................................
114
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
.............................................................................
114
10
System backup and recovery
...........................................................................................................................................................
116
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 10
...................................................................................................
116
Creating recovery media and backups
........................................................................................................
116
Creating HP Recovery media (select products only)
.............................................................
116
Using Windows tools
......................................................................................................................................
118
Restore and recovery
.....................................................................................................................................
118
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