Solving keyboard and mouse problems .............................................................................................................. 76
Solving hardware installation problems ............................................................................................................. 79
Solving network problems .................................................................................................................................. 80
Solving memory problems .................................................................................................................................. 84
Solving USB flash drive problems ........................................................................................................................ 85
Solving front panel component problems .......................................................................................................... 86
Solving Internet access problems ....................................................................................................................... 86
Solving software problems .................................................................................................................................. 88
POST numeric codes and text messages ............................................................................................................. 89
Interpreting system validation diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes ................................................ 94
Resetting CMOS and/or the password jumper .................................................................................................... 97
Changing a Setup or Power-on password ........................................................................................................... 98
Deleting a Setup or Power-on password ............................................................................................................. 99
What you need to know before you get started ........................................ 104
Using the HP Recovery partition (select products only) ............................ 105
Using HP Recovery media to recover ......................................................... 105
Changing the computer boot order ............................................................ 105
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select products only) ..................... 105
Creating recovery media using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) ............... 107
Creating recovery discs with HP Recovery Disc Creator (select models only) ............. 108
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