Safety and comfort .............................................................................................................................................. 63
Helpful hints ........................................................................................................................................................ 64
Solving general problems ................................................................................................................................... 65
Solving power problems ...................................................................................................................................... 69
Solving hard drive problems ............................................................................................................................... 70
Solving display problems .................................................................................................................................... 73
Solving audio problems ....................................................................................................................................... 77
Solving printer problems ..................................................................................................................................... 79
Solving Network Problems .................................................................................................................................. 84
Solving memory problems .................................................................................................................................. 88
Solving processor problems ................................................................................................................................ 89
Solving software problems ................................................................................................................................. 94
7 POST error messages ................................................................................................................................... 96
Resetting the password jumper ........................................................................................................................ 106
Clearing and resetting the CMOS ....................................................................................................................... 107
9 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics ....................................................................................................................... 109
10 System backup and recovery .................................................................................................................... 111
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