Table 6-1
Troubleshooting methodology and general troubleshooting steps
Identify issue
Analyze issue
Resolve issue
Verify solution
12. Test with verified working
configuration (hardware and/or operating
system) on page 82
13. Replace the system board on page 82
Identify the issue
1. Understand the issue
It is important to understand the issue that occurred, including related symptoms. It helps to understand the
basic computer boot-up sequence as well as the failure itself. The boot-up sequence and associated failures
are described below.
Boot up sequence
The computer performs several steps after you press the power button or restart the computer.
It is important to understand where in the boot-up sequence the symptoms occur. The following table lists
the phases of the boot-up sequence and explains the symptoms that may occur in each phase. For example, a
blue screen error (BSOD) often occurs during the performance phase.
Table 6-2
Boot-up sequence
Item
Description
Power-on
After power button is pressed, the computer boots after all internal power rails (i.e., 5V, 3.3V) are stable.
Confirm that power lights are on fan is spinning.
Next step: If the computer experiences a power-on issue, see “Verify Power Good (Troubleshooting) lights” in
Common issues: all lights are off; troubleshooting lights are on; does not boot; video is absent.
POST (UEFI/BIOS)
Power-On Self-Test (POST) verifies that hardware components (processor, hard drive, memory, etc.) are
functional. When POST is complete, the HP logo displays briefly and then disappears.
If there are errors, the computer may exhibit blinking lights and POST error messages
Common issues: lights blink, error message appears, hangs.
Performance
(operating system)
System boots to operating system, and Windows logo screen appears..
Common issues: hangs (lock up/freezes), blue screen, video distorted, driver conflict, slow performance,
display issue (dead pixel), I/O issue (no speaker sound), wireless/audio unavailable, noise.
See
table below for detailed troubleshooting information).
Failure classification
Failure classification is a breakdown of different types of failures and symptoms that could occur during the
boot-up sequence. Table 3 and table 4 represent the failure classification for common notebook failures.
Table 3 categorizes failures by the boot-up sequence.
General troubleshooting steps
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