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Troubleshooting Quick Reference PC won't start • Check power cord is correctly connected • Check voltage switch is correctly set PC starts but there is no display • Check the display is correctly connected and switched ON • Check the display's brightness and contrast settings PC starts but there may be a software problem PC starts but there may be a hardware problem • Refer to the software documentation or the software provider's support web site for information. • Run the HP DiagTools software to analyze the problem • Upgrade your PC's BIOS PC starts but there is a configuration error • Run the HP Setup program to correct the configuration problem If there is a memory error If there is a mouse or keyboard error If there is a floppy disk error If there is a hard disk or CD-ROM error If there is a CMOS error If there is a serial or parallel port error • Check memory modules are of the correct type, HP-supported and correctly inserted in their sockets • Check power cord is correctly connected • Check the device driver is correctly installed • Check the device configuration in Setup • Clean the mouse ball • Try using a known working floppy disk • Check the floppy drive configuration in Setup • Check the drive cable is correctly connected • Check the drive configuration in Setup • Check the drive cable is correctly connected • Ensure the OS and drivers are installed • Check the power cord is connected • Check power cables to system board are correctly connected • Ensure the OS and drivers are installed • Upgrade your PC's BIOS • Check the devices are connected and on line • Check device drivers are installed • Check the device configuration in Setup • Try using a known working device Part Number D8110-UPG-ABA Created in France 08/99

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Part Number
Created in
D8110-UPG-ABA
France 08/99
Troubleshooting Quick Reference
PC won’t start
PC starts but there is no
display
PC starts but there may
be a hardware problem
PC starts but there is a
configuration error
If there is a
memory error
If there is a serial or
parallel port error
If there is a CMOS error
If there is a hard disk
or CD-ROM error
If there is a floppy
disk error
If there is a mouse
or keyboard error
Check power cord is correctly connected
Check voltage switch is correctly set
Check the display is correctly connected and switched ON
Check the display’s brightness and contrast settings
Check memory modules are of the correct type
,
HP-supported and correctly
inserted in their sockets
Run the HP DiagTools software to analyze the problem
Upgrade your PC’s BIOS
Try using a known working floppy disk
Check the floppy drive configuration in
Setup
Check the drive cable is correctly connected
Run the HP
Setup
program to correct the configuration problem
Check power cord is correctly connected
Check the device driver is correctly installed
Check the device configuration in
Setup
Clean the mouse ball
Check the devices are connected and on line
Check device drivers are installed
Check the device configuration in
Setup
Try using a known working device
Check the drive configuration in
Setup
Check the drive cable is correctly connected
Ensure the OS and drivers are installed
Check the power cord is connected
Check power cables to system board are correctly connected
Ensure the OS and drivers are installed
Upgrade your PC’s BIOS
PC starts but there may
be a software problem
Refer to the software documentation or the software provider’s
support web site for information.