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

Smart card reader
Table 8-43 Issues, possible causes, and xes
Items Procedures
Symptoms
● Not recognized
● Unable to write
Possible causes
Physical damage, incorrect insertion, dirt, driver, malfunctioning card reader.
NOTE: Some cards have a read/write security switch on the card. Make sure that
switch is set to “write enabled” before attempting to write data to it.
Card Reader Removal Policy Troubleshooting steps
1. Verify card reader removal policy.
2. Make sure there is no physical damage to the card.
3. Inspect the ends of the memory cards for dirt or material closing a hole or
spoiling a metal contact. Clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth and small
amounts of isopropyl alcohol. Replace the memory card if necessary.
4. Reinstall and update the drivers for the card reader.
5. Make sure the smart card reader is compliant with ISO 7816 Class A, B, and C.
6. Reinsert the card reader with correct face as described in its documentation.
7. Check reader function with a veried working card.
CAUTION: If the card reader has an in-use indicator light, do not insert or remove
memory cards while the light is ashing. Doing so may cause loss of data on the card
or may permanently damage the card reader.
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