
HP Vectra XU PC – Setting Up
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
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Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Overview
This chapter explains how to solve problems you may find when using the PC:
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If the display does not work.
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If the PC does not work and no error messages are displayed.
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If the PC does not work and error messages are displayed:
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if a system ROM error message appears
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if a POST error message appears
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if BIOS and Operating System messages appear.
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If you have a hardware problem:
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if you lose the key
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if a flexible disk drive does not work
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if a hard disk does not work
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if a SCSI device does not work
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if all SCSI devices stop working
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if the keyboard or mouse do not work
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if the printer does not work
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if an accessory board does not work.
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If you have other problems:
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if you have software problems
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if you forget the passwords
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if you can't start SETUP
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if the date and time are incorrect
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if you have problems running your backup programs.
If the Display Does Not Work
If Screen Blanking does not work:
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Check your PC has an integrated video adapter on the system board.
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Screen Blanking does not work with a Matrox video adapter board.
If nothing is displayed on the screen, but the PC starts and the keyboard, disk drives and
other peripheral devices seem to operate properly: