HP 320399-002 manual Problems and Solutions

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Problems and Solutions

Press the mute button on the notebook and verify that the mute light is off. (Sound should be audible when the mute light is off.)

Verify that no headset, external speakers, or headphones are connected to the notebook. These devices disable the internal speakers. If one of these devices is connected to the notebook, use or disconnect it.

Notebook does not recognize a digital memory card or Memory Stick

Remove, then reinsert, the digital memory card or Memory Stick.

Restart the notebook.

Verify that the digital memory card or Memory Stick is functioning correctly by trying the product in another notebook.

Digital memory card or Memory Stick does not work and alerts are not audible

Verify that the digital memory card or Memory Stick is correctly inserted. Digital cards should be inserted label side up.

Verify that the digital memory card or Memory Stick is configured correctly. For configuration information, refer to the digital product documentation. The model-specific documentation for some models may contain additional configuration information.

Verify that the digital memory card or Memory Stick is functioning correctly by trying the product in another notebook.

If you are trying to access a digital storage card or Memory Stick:

Verify that you are using the correct drive designation.

Verify that the digital memory card or Memory Stick is correctly formatted. For formatting instructions, refer to the product documentation.

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Troubleshooting

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Contents Troubleshooting Page Contents Contents Troubleshooting Index Help Is Available Is the Notebook Receiving Adequate Power? Is the Notebook Turned On?Is the Notebook Overheated? Is the System Unresponsive?Is an External Device Not Working? Is Software Functioning Abnormally? Help Is Available Help from Your Notebook Help from DocumentationHelp from the World Wide Web For help specific to your notebookHelp by Telephone Preparing to Call Customer SupportHelp from a Service Provider Accessing Customer Support Telephone NumbersProblems and Solutions Audio Problems Sound is not audibleSound does not record Battery and Power Problems Indicators are displaying a low-battery condition Battery pack does not charge Battery pack is warm after chargingBattery pack charge displays seem inaccurate Battery pack run time is shorter than expected Standby cannot be initiatedHibernation cannot be initiated CD or DVD Problems CD or DVD drive is not recognized by the systemNo alert sounds when a CD or DVD drive is inserted DVD movie does not fill the screen DVD play is erraticDVD region error code is displayed Standby or Hibernation affects CD or DVD playDigital Memory Card or Memory Stick problems Digital memory alerts are not audibleProblems and Solutions Display Problems Display is blankDesktop icons are too large or too small Characters are dim or difficult to readFireWire Ieee 1394 Problems FireWire device does not workFireWire connector has only 4 pins Game Problems Game frequently stops responding or locks upGame sounds are erratic Hard Drive Problems Primary hard drive cannot be accessedPrimary hard drive is not recognized Secondary hard drive is not recognized Infrared Communication Problems Infrared link cannot be establishedStandby is preventing infrared transmission Internet Problems Internet buttons do not respondKeyboard and Pointing Device Problems Assorted keys are typing incorrect charactersLetter keys are typing numbers Pointer drifts Keypad does not workHotkeys do not work on an external keyboard Pointer moves erratically as you typePointing stick does not work TouchPad does not workExternal mouse does not work PS/2 scroll mouse does not work USB keyboard or pointing device does not workNew memory module does not increase memory Memory ProblemsInsufficient memory message is displayed New memory module affects startupModem Problems No dial tone is audibleModem does not dial correctly Modem dials correctly but does not connect Modem sounds are not audibleModem does not connect at highest speed Characters are garbled or transfer rates are slowModem loses connection Fax transmissions do not work Message reports excessive line currentNetwork Problems Connection occurs, but network seems inactiveSome network resources are not available Network connection is slowPC Card problems PC Card alerts are not audiblePC Card does not work and alerts are not audible Network PC Card stops communicating PC Card modem is not workingTelevision problems Video jack has 7 pinsTelevision is blank Temperature Problems USB Problems USB device does not workUSB device does not work during startup Wireless LAN Wlan Device Problems Connection breaks after 3 minutes Rate indication in the Connection Status fluctuates Throughput and connection range vary Index Index DVD Index-4 See also Internet monitor, external Index-6 Index-7 USB