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1 Troubleshooting Your PC Other Configuration Problems Other Configuration Problems Problem Check... How POST displays an error not covered by an earlier section in this chapter. The Setup program settings. You may need to update your PC's Basic Input Output System (BIOS). You think you may have a problem with the audio or LAN features. Your hard disk may be fragmented or contain errors. If the PC still displays an error This suggests the configuration settings are corrupted. Restore the default values. 1 Turn on or restart the PC. 2 When the Vectra logo appears, press the F2 key. 3 Verify that the Setup program settings are correct. Create a bootable floppy to update your PC's BIOS. Refer to page 31. Download the latest drivers from HP Support Web: www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport Use your operating system's System Tools to defragment your hard disk or perform ScanDisk. 1 Turn off the PC and disconnect the power cord. 2 Remove the cover. 3 Set the system board switch 5 (Clear CMOS) to ON to clear the configuration. 4 Replace the cover, and reconnect the power cord. 5 Turn on the PC. This will erase the CMOS memory. 6 Wait until the PC has started. A message will be displayed saying that the configuration has been cleared. 7 Turn off the PC, disconnect the power cord, and remove the cover. 8 Set the system board switch 5 (Clear CMOS) on the switch block to OFF to re- enable the configuration. 9 Replace the cover, and reconnect the power cord. 10 Switch on the PC. The PC may start more slowly than usual because it will load the default configuration values. 11 Press F2 to enter the Setup program. Update the necessary fields, such as the date and time, then save and exit the Setup program. The PC will restart with the new configuration. 22

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1
Troubleshooting Your PC
Other Configuration Problems
22
Other Configuration Problems
Problem
Check...
How
POST displays an
error not covered by
an earlier section in
this chapter.
The Setup program
settings.
1
Turn on or restart the PC.
2
When the Vectra logo appears, press the
F2
key.
3
Verify that the Setup program settings are correct.
You may need to
update your PC’s
Basic Input Output
System (BIOS).
Create a bootable floppy to update your PC’s BIOS. Refer to page 31.
You think you may
have a problem with
the audio or LAN
features.
Download the latest drivers from HP Support Web:
www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport
Your hard disk may
be fragmented or
contain errors.
Use your operating system’s System Tools to defragment your hard disk or
perform ScanDisk.
If the PC still displays an error
This suggests the configuration settings are
corrupted. Restore the default values.
1
Turn off the PC and disconnect the power cord.
2
Remove the cover.
3
Set the system board switch 5 (Clear CMOS) to ON to clear the configuration.
4
Replace the cover, and reconnect the power cord.
5
Turn on the PC. This will erase the CMOS memory.
6
Wait until the PC has started. A message will be displayed saying that the
configuration has been cleared.
7
Turn off the PC, disconnect the power cord, and remove the cover.
8
Set the system board switch 5 (Clear CMOS) on the switch block to OFF to re-
enable the configuration.
9
Replace the cover, and reconnect the power cord.
10
Switch on the PC. The PC may start more slowly than usual because it will
load the default configuration values.
11
Press
F2
to enter the
Setup
program. Update the necessary fields, such as the
date and time, then save and exit the
Setup
program. The PC will restart with
the new configuration.