HP dx2100 Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide - Page 18

Before You Call for Technical Support, Run the Drive Protection System DPS Self-Test

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Getting Started ■ Remove all bootable media (diskette, CD, or USB device) from the system before turning it on. ■ If you have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, check to be sure that it is supported on the system. ■ If the system has multiple video sources (embedded, PCI, or PCI-Express adapters) installed (PCI-Express on some models only) and a single monitor, the monitor must be plugged into the monitor connector on the source selected as the primary VGA adapter. During boot, the other monitor connectors are disabled and if the monitor is connected into these ports, the monitor will not function. You can select which source will be the default VGA source in Computer Setup. Ä CAUTION: When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, there is always voltage applied to the system board. You must disconnect the power cord from the power source before opening the computer to prevent system board or component damage. Before You Call for Technical Support If you are having problems with the computer, try the appropriate solutions below to try to isolate the exact problem before calling for technical support. ■ Run the diagnostics utility. Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD for more information. ■ Run the Drive Protection System (DPS) Self-Test in Computer Setup. Refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD for more information. 2-8 www.hp.com Quick Setup & Getting Started

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Quick Setup & Getting Started
Getting Started
Remove all bootable media (diskette, CD, or USB device)
from the system before turning it on.
If you have installed an operating system other than the
factory-installed operating system, check to be sure that it is
supported on the system.
If the system has multiple video sources (embedded, PCI, or
PCI-Express adapters) installed (PCI-Express on some
models only) and a single monitor, the monitor must be
plugged into the monitor connector on the source selected as
the primary VGA adapter. During boot, the other monitor
connectors are disabled and if the monitor is connected into
these ports, the monitor will not function. You can select
which source will be the default VGA source in Computer
Setup.
Ä
CAUTION:
When the computer is plugged into an AC power source,
there is always voltage applied to the system board. You must disconnect
the power cord from the power source before opening the computer to
prevent system board or component damage.
Before You Call for Technical Support
If you are having problems with the computer, try the appropriate
solutions below to try to isolate the exact problem before calling
for technical support.
Run the diagnostics utility. Refer to the
Troubleshooting
Guide
on the
Documentation and Diagnostics
CD for more
information.
Run the Drive Protection System (DPS) Self-Test in
Computer Setup. Refer to the
Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Guide
on the
Documentation and Diagnostics
CD for more
information.