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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Computer (Windows 2000). If the network interface is disabled, try to enable it. If it has a conflict, try disabling another device. If you can't browse the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places • Click Start, Search, Computers or People (Windows XP) or Start, Find, Find Computer (Windows 2000) to look for a computer. • For Windows 2000, try installing NetBEUI network protocol. In Control Panel, open Network and Dial-up Connections. If you can't log in to Netware servers • If a Netware server is using IPX/SPX protocol, you may need to force your frame type to match the server's frame type. Check with your network administrator. If a network connection responds slowly • For Windows XP, if your network connection uses a proxy server, try enabling the option for bypassing the proxy server for local addresses. You can do this in Control Panel under your network connection properties. Memory Problems If a message says you are out of memory • Make sure drive C is not running low on free space. • If you are having memory problems while running MS-DOS programs, use the MS-DOS or Application and Software troubleshooter in Windows Help: click Start, Help and Support (or Help). • Third-party memory cards have not been tested by HP for use with the computer. • Test your computer's memory with the e-Diagtools diagnostics. See "Testing the Hardware" on page 116. If memory doesn't increase after adding RAM • Make sure your computer is using only PC2100 DDR-266 or higher memory (RAM) modules. If the computer beeps but doesn't start after adding RAM • You installed an incompatible type of RAM. Remove the module. 104 Reference Guide

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting Your Computer
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Reference Guide
(Windows 2000). If the network interface is disabled, try to enable it. If it has a
conflict, try disabling another device.
If you can’t browse the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places
Click Start, Search, Computers or People (Windows XP) or Start, Find, Find
Computer (Windows 2000) to look for a computer.
For Windows 2000, try installing NetBEUI network protocol. In Control Panel, open
Network and Dial-up Connections.
If you can’t log in to Netware servers
If a Netware server is using IPX/SPX protocol, you may need to force your frame
type to match the server’s frame type. Check with your network administrator.
If a network connection responds slowly
For Windows XP, if your network connection uses a proxy server, try enabling the
option for bypassing the proxy server for local addresses. You can do this in Control
Panel under your network connection properties.
Memory Problems
If a message says you are out of memory
Make sure drive C is not running low on free space.
If you are having memory problems while running MS-DOS programs, use the
MS-DOS or Application and Software troubleshooter in Windows Help: click Start,
Help and Support (or Help).
Third-party memory cards have not been tested by HP for use with the computer.
Test your computer’s memory with the e-Diagtools diagnostics. See “Testing the
Hardware” on page 116.
If memory doesn’t increase after adding RAM
Make sure your computer is using only PC2100 DDR-266 or higher memory (RAM)
modules.
If the computer beeps but doesn’t start after adding RAM
You installed an incompatible type of RAM. Remove the module.