User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Locating HP resources
- Computer features
- Setting up the computer
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Setting up Linux
- Updating the computer
- Maintenance, diagnostics, and minor troubleshooting
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows (select products only)
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
- Using Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI settings (select products only)
- Computer operating guidelines, routine care, and shipping preparation
- Electrostatic discharge
- Accessibility
- Index
Customer Self Repair
Under the Customer Self Repair program, you can order a replacement part and install the part without
on-site HP technical assistance.
Customer Self Repair might be required for some components. For more information, go to http://
www.hp.com/go/selfrepair and select your product.
NOTE: Some components are not eligible for Customer Self Repair and must be returned to HP for service.
Call support for further instructions before attempting to remove or repair these components.
Blink or beep codes: interpreting POST diagnostic lights and audible codes
If the power light on the computer is ashing or if you hear beeps, see the Maintenance and Service Guide
(English only) for interpretation and recommended action.
Basic troubleshooting
For basic troubleshooting tips, read this section.
WARNING! When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, voltage is always applied to the system
board. To reduce the risk of personal injury from electric shock, hot surfaces, or both, be sure to disconnect
the power cord from the wall outlet and allow the internal system components to cool before you touch
them.
If you have problems with the computer, try the appropriate solutions as described in the previous sections
and summarized here to try to isolate the exact problem before you call for technical support.
● If the screen is blank, plug the monitor into a dierent video port on the computer if one is available, or
replace the monitor with a monitor that you know is functioning properly.
● If your monitor is connected with a cable adapter (for example, DP-to-DVI adapter), replace the adapter
with one that you know is functioning properly.
● If you are working on a network:
– Use a dierent network cable to connect your computer to the network.
– Connect a dierent computer with a dierent cable to the network.
If your problem is not resolved, the network jack on your computer or the network wall jack might be
faulty.
● If you recently added new hardware, remove the hardware.
● If you recently installed new software, uninstall the software.
● If a USB storage device is connected to the computer, disconnect the device.
● If the computer will turn on but the operating system will not start, run the preboot diagnostics utility, HP
PC Hardware Diagnostics. SeeUsing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics on page 28 .
HP Support
This section outlines the dierent ways to contact HP support.
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