Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide www.hp.com 2–47
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Contacting Customer Support
For help and service, contact an authorized reseller or dealer. To 
locate a reseller or dealer near you, visit 
www.hp.com.
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If you take the computer to an authorized reseller, dealer, or service 
provider for service, remember to provide the setup and power-on 
passwords if they are set.
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Refer to the number listed in the warranty or in the Support Telephone 
Numbers guide on the Documentation CD for technical assistance.
“Illegal Operation has 
Occurred” error message is 
displayed.
Software being used is 
not Microsoft-certified 
for your version of 
Windows.
Verify that the software is certified 
by Microsoft for your version of 
Windows (see program packaging 
for this information).
Configuration files are 
corrupt.
If possible, save all data, close all 
programs, and restart the computer.
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