HP ZBook 17 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 119

Safe mode, 12. Test with verified working configuration (hardware and/or operating system)

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● Processor (and heat sink/fan). (Processor may be integrated into the system board.) ● Memory (one verified working memory DIMM) ● Graphics card (if no VGA port is available on the system board). Platform may have both Intel integrated graphics and discrete graphics. Therefore, discrete graphics card may not be needed. ● External VGA monitor ● External USB keyboard ● External mouse NOTE: After the service door is removed, disconnect all connections (internal keyboard, display, discrete GPU, hard drive/solid-state drive, daughterboards, etc.) to achieve the essential hardware configuration above. DO NOT disassemble the system board from its enclosure at this time. Reverse the procedure above by reinstalling each piece of hardware removed, one piece at a time, and testing your computer after each installation. Since your computer works with only the essential hardware installed, those parts must be working properly. This means that one of the hardware components removed is causing the computer to not work properly. By installing each device back into the computer and testing each time, the failing hardware will eventually be identified. Safe mode A driver conflict often results in a blue screen error message. Therefore, booting in safe mode can resolve many issues in Windows because safe mode forces the computer to load a limited version of Windows which only contains essential files. Safe mode is useful for troubleshooting problems with programs and drivers that might not start correctly or that might prevent Windows from starting correctly. If a problem does not reappear when you start in safe mode, eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Refer to the links below for how to start your computer in safe mode: ● http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01835750 ● http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03439317 12. Test with verified working configuration (hardware and/or operating system) One troubleshooting technique that can quickly isolate an issue is using a verified working part while testing. A good example is to use an external keyboard, mouse, or VGA monitor when you have issues with an internal keyboard, TouchPad, or display. Testing with a verified working AC adapter can identify an error caused by a faulty one. Similarly, testing with a verified working operating system can determine bad behaviors of the current operating system. See Non HP diagnostics tools on page 98 for instructions about obtaining and using a Windows-To-Go USB. NOTE: In some situations, more than one item may contribute to a problem. 13. Replace the system board The system board may be replaced only by authorized service providers. This should not be considered an initial step taken to resolve an issue. Review and perform all steps discussed previously before replacing the system board. 4. Update BIOS and drivers on page 94, 7. Status lights, blinking light codes, troubleshooting lights, and POST error messages on page 99, 8. Hard reset on page 102, and 9. Soft reset (Default Settings) on page 103, and/or 10. Reseat cables and connections on page 103 can resolve many system board issues without requiring the effort of replacing unnecessary hardware. Review Table 7-1 Troubleshooting methodology and general troubleshooting steps on page 90 for appropriate troubleshooting steps. General troubleshooting steps 105

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Processor (and heat sink/fan). (Processor may be integrated into the system board.)
Memory (one
verified
working memory DIMM)
Graphics card (if no VGA port is available on the system board). Platform may have both Intel integrated
graphics and discrete graphics. Therefore, discrete graphics card may not be needed.
External VGA monitor
External USB keyboard
External mouse
NOTE:
After the service door is removed, disconnect all connections (internal keyboard, display, discrete
GPU, hard drive/solid-state drive, daughterboards, etc.) to achieve the essential hardware
configuration
above. DO NOT disassemble the system board from its enclosure at this time.
Reverse the procedure above by reinstalling each piece of hardware removed, one piece at a time, and testing
your computer after each installation. Since your computer works with only the essential hardware installed,
those parts must be working properly. This means that one of the hardware components removed is causing
the computer to not work properly. By installing each device back into the computer and testing each time,
the failing hardware will eventually be
identified.
Safe mode
A driver
conflict
often results in a blue screen error message. Therefore, booting in safe mode can resolve
many issues in Windows because safe mode forces the computer to load a limited version of Windows which
only contains essential
files.
Safe mode is useful for troubleshooting problems with programs and drivers
that might not start correctly or that might prevent Windows from starting correctly.
If a problem does not reappear when you start in safe mode, eliminate the default settings and basic device
drivers as possible causes. Refer to the links below for how to start your computer in safe mode:
us-en/document/c01835750
us-en/document/c03439317
12. Test with
verified
working
configuration
(hardware and/or operating system)
One troubleshooting technique that can quickly isolate an issue is using a
verified
working part while testing.
A good example is to use an external keyboard, mouse, or VGA monitor when you have issues with an internal
keyboard, TouchPad, or display. Testing with a
verified
working AC adapter can identify an error caused by a
faulty one. Similarly, testing with a
verified
working operating system can determine bad behaviors of the
current operating system. See
Non HP diagnostics tools
on page
98
for instructions about obtaining and using
a Windows-To-Go USB.
NOTE:
In some situations, more than one item may contribute to a problem.
13. Replace the system board
The system board may be replaced only by authorized service providers. This should not be considered an
initial step taken to resolve an issue. Review and perform all steps discussed previously before replacing the
system board.
4. Update BIOS and drivers
on page
94
,
7. Status lights, blinking light codes, troubleshooting
lights, and POST error messages
on page
99
,
8. Hard reset
on page
102
, and
9. Soft reset (Default Settings)
on page
103
, and/or
10. Reseat cables and connections
on page
103
can resolve many system board issues
without requiring the
effort
of replacing unnecessary hardware.
Review
Table
7
-
1
Troubleshooting methodology and general troubleshooting steps
on page
90
for
appropriate troubleshooting steps.
General troubleshooting steps
105