Maintenance and Service Guide
Table Of Contents
- Product description
- Components
- Illustrated parts catalog
- Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements
- Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts
- Removal and replacement procedures for authorized service provider parts
- Interpreting system validation diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes
- Troubleshooting guide
- Resources
- General troubleshooting steps
- Identify the issue
- Analyze the issue
- Resolve the issue
- Verify solution
- Helpful Hints
- Common issues and possible solutions
- Additional information
- Acronyms
- Blinking lights and boot error codes
- Processor not executing code
- BIOS recovery code unable to find valid BIOS recovery image
- Memory module error
- Graphics Controller Error (No Controller)
- Failure - System Board Error
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) Error
- Sure Start unable to find valid BIOS Boot Block image
- Sure Start has identified a problem (Manual Recovery Policy Set)
- POST error messages and user actions
- Routine maintenance for performance improvement
- Common blue screen error messages
- Use Windows Debugging Tool
- Display issue: pixel anomalies
- Cable management
- Connector types
- Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Specifications
- Power cord set requirements
- Statement of memory volatility
- Recycling
- Index

Touchpad
Table 8-38 Issues, possible causes, and xes
Items Procedures
Symptoms
Not working properly
Possible causes
On/O enabled, driver, settings.
(1) – Touchpad on/o button
(2) – Touchpad
Troubleshooting steps
1. Ensure touchpad On/O light is not amber (disabled). Double touch to enable.
2. Verify if touchpad device is listed in Device Manager > Mice and other pointing
devices.
3. Install the latest touchpad driver.
4. Adjust touchpad settings (Control Panel > Mouse).
5. Test touchpad controller using the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) tool (F2 >
Component Tests > Mouse Test > Pointer Test & Drag and Drop Test).
The sections below are intended for authorized service providers/technicians.
1. Check the touchpad cable for damage or a loose connection, and then reseat the
touchpad cable.
2. If issue persists, replace the touchpad and verify the change.
Network Connectivity Ethernet (RJ-45 jack)
Table
8-39 Issues, possible causes, and xes
Items Procedures
Symptoms
● Unable to nd networks (yellow bang)
● Connection dropouts
● Slow performance
Possible causes
Network source, cable, connection, RJ-45 port, driver, settings.
Troubleshooting steps
Quick Check: verify the network status lights that supposed to ash when
there is network activity.
Network connectivity wireless (WLAN)
Table
8-40 Issues, possible causes, and xes
Items Procedures
Symptoms
● Unable to nd networks (yellow bang)
● Connection dropouts
● Slow performance
Possible causes
Network source, cable, connection, wireless module, driver, settings.
Common issues and possible solutions 121