Startup Problems; Standby And Resume Problems - HP Pavilion XF125 Troubleshooting & Repair Manual

Startup Problems

If the notebook doesn't respond when you turn it on
Don't use the touch pad while the notebook is starting up or resuming from standby or
hibernation.
Connect the AC adapter.
Reset the notebook by using a pin or straightened paper clip to press the system-off switch on the
bottom of the notebook. Then press the power button to turn the notebook on.
If the notebook still doesn't respond, remove the battery and AC adapter, and remove any PC
card. Then reset the notebook using the system-off switch on the bottom of the notebook, replace
the battery and connect the AC adapter, and turn on the notebook by pressing the power button.
If the notebook won't boot from battery power
Make sure the battery is properly inserted and fully charged. Check the battery's charge by
clicking the power icon in the taskbar, or using Power Options in Control Panel.
If available, try another battery.
If the notebook won't boot from the floppy disk drive
Make sure the floppy disk is bootable.
Make sure the floppy disk drive is selected as the boot device—see "Changing the Boot Device"
on page 9.

Standby and Resume Problems

If the notebook takes a long time to resume after being on standby
The notebook can take a minute or longer to resume if a network card is installed. A blinking
cursor appears on the display while the system is loading and checking hardware and network
connections. As soon as the hardware is reinitialized, the Windows desktop appears.
If you have general problems resuming from standby or hibernation
Close all applications before going on standby or into hibernation.
If the problems appeared after you installed new software (including drivers, such as printer
drivers), uninstall the software. Contact the software application or device vendor for additional
support.
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