Analyze the issue ............................................................................................................................... 89
messages ........................................................................................................................ 94
Resolve the issue ............................................................................................................................... 97
8. Hard reset .................................................................................................................... 97
Verify solution ................................................................................................................................. 101
Helpful Hints ...................................................................................................................................................... 101
At startup ........................................................................................................................................ 102
During operation ............................................................................................................................. 102
Consulting with HP Service ............................................................................................................. 103
Power-on issues .............................................................................................................................. 103
No Power ....................................................................................................................... 103
AC adapter issue ........................................................................................................... 107
Burnt smell .................................................................................................................... 110
POST ................................................................................................................................................ 110
No video (with power) ................................................................................................... 110
HP Thermal Monitor ..................................................................................... 93
Status lights .................................................................................................. 94
Blinking light codes ...................................................................................... 95
POST error messages ................................................................................... 95
Safe mode ................................................................................................... 100
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