If Your Pc Does Not Start Properly; If Your Pc Has A Hardware Problem - HP Kayak xu700 User Manual

3 Troubleshooting Your HP PC Workstation

If Your PC Does Not Start Properly

If Your PC Does Not Start Properly
Check that...
The PC's power cord is correctly connected.
Check that...
The part of your configuration for which the Power-On Self
Test has detected an error.

If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem

Check that...
There is an error message displayed on the LCD status
panel.
The monitor is switched ON (LED is on).
The monitor's power cord is correctly connected.
The monitor's brightness and contrast settings are
correctly set.
Check that...
The monitor settings in your PC are compatible with
your monitor.
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The PC Doesn't Power On
The Power-On Self Test Results In an Error,
The Power Button LED Flashes Red, or
The PC Doesn't Start and Makes a Noise or Beeps
The Monitor Doesn't Work...
The PC's power indicator light works but the monitor remains blank.
You see an image during boot but then the screen goes blank or unstable
Connect the power cord to a working grounded power outlet and the PC.
How
Refer to "Using HP MaxiLife to Diagnose Problems" on page 60.
Refer to "Pre-Boot Diagnostics" on page 64.
Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide available from HP's web site at:
www.hp.com/go/Kayaksupport
Refer to "Using HP MaxiLife to Diagnose Problems" on page 60.
Refer to the monitor manual for an explanation of the LED signals (green,
orange, or blinking).
Connect the power cord – ensure it is plugged into a working grounded power
outlet and into the monitor.
Check the settings using the monitor's OSD (on-screen display) or using
controls on the front of the monitor.
•
Windows NT: Enter VGA mode when prompted during start-up, then
reset the resolution.
•
Windows 95/98: Restart the PC. When the HP screen is displayed, press
F8 and then start the PC in safe mode. Double-click on the Display icon
in your PC's Control Panel, then click on the Settings button. Use the
sliding control to reset the resolution.
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