HP 8290 (US/CAN) manual General problem I can’t turn on my Computer at all

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General problem I can’t turn on my

computer at all.

◆Make sure that the power cord and all cables are securely plugged into the computer.

◆Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a grounded, three-prong outlet. Check to see whether the outlet works by plugging another item (such as a lamp) into the outlet.

◆Check cables for damage and replace any bad ones.

◆If there is no response, press the computer’s power button again.

◆Check to see whether the keyboard lights flash when you turn on the computer. The light next to the 3.5" disk drive should flash.

◆You should hear the hard disk spin or the diskette drive make a noise.

◆You should hear one beep; one beep indicates that your computer is operating properly.

◆Make sure your display is plugged in, connected to your computer, and turned on.

◆Follow any instructions that appear on the screen.

General problem My computer (or part of it) doesn’t seem to be working.

If the system is “frozen” (no response to mouse or keyboard actions), you may have had too many application windows open at one time. Avoid this overload in the future by closing applications when you don’t need them. For now, reset the system (see below).

Also, a voltage spike, power outage, or brownout may have occurred. Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected

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Contents HP Pavilion PC User’s Guide Page Contents Chapter Finding a Place for Your Computer Setting Up Your SystemPutting Your Computer Together Getting ComfortableIf Your System is Not Working Your System is WorkingHP Pavilion PC User’s Guide Starting Out with HP My Software Folder Personal Guide Personal Guide Categories Easy Internet Access HP Pavilion PC User’s Guide HP Support Center Software Help HP Support Center OptionsOperating Your Computer Common computer Learning Computer BasicsTips Turning Off Your ComputerSuspending Your Computer Keyboard Buttons Knobs, and Controls Using the One-Touch Multimedia KeyboardHP Pavilion PC User’s Guide Using the Intel Connect Phone and Answering Machine Select View Tutorial Making a Phone CallReceiving a Phone Call Playing Messages Letting the Answering Machine Take CallsUsing the Fax Machine Sending a fax composed on the Quick Fax notepad Sending a FaxRunning Programs and Creating Files Running Software Programs Creating Folders Using Documents and FoldersSaving Documents Click Files or Folders Moving Documents and FoldersClick Control Panel Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs Adding New Software Programs to Your ComputerClick Add/Remove Removing Icons from the Windows 95 DesktopRunning MS-DOS Choose Restart computer in MS-DOS modeHP Pavilion PC User’s Guide Fixing Common Problems TroubleshootingClick Answering Answering machine I can’t hear messages as they are left Outgoing message Answering machine I can’t record anFax and phone I can’t dial out Click Error LogClick Other Number Choose Home Phone or Business Phone Make sure that you have the speakers connected properly Sound My computer doesn’t make any sound HP Pavilion PC User’s Guide Click Tutorials Speakerphone The volume is either too loud or too softWindows 95 My taskbar disappeared Windows 95 My program window disappearedGeneral problem I can’t turn on my Computer at all Click Shut Down General problem a General Protection Fault error occurredGeneral problem I think my computer has a virus General problem a Non-System Disk error occurredGeneral problem I need more space on my disk Click HP Pavilion Library Solving Software IssuesUsing Online Support Documents Click Software HelpClick HP Pavilion Library Click Online Books Using System ToolsUtilities Available in the HP Support Center Calling HP Support Using SystemWizardClick System Maintenance Click SystemWizard Running the HP Pavilion Recovery program Using the HP Pavilion Recovery CDsUpgrading and Servicing Your Computer K56flex Fax/Modem User’s Guide Connecting Components to Your PC Packard Using HeadphonesMaking Audio Recordings to a File Sending Output to a Stereo SystemReplacing the Battery Replacing the battery Battery Reconfiguring Keyboard Buttons and the Display Changing the On-screen Display Adding More Memory Installing a DimmHP Pavilion PC User’s Guide Removing a Dimm Installing a Card Installing Add-in CardsIf the New Card or Device Isn’t Working What Is Plug and Play?Starting the Bios Setup Program Using the Bios Setup ProgramMain Bios SettingsSetting Auto Suspend in the Bios Consumer Information and FCC Requirements FCC Regulatory and Safety InformationCanada Department of Communication DOC Notice Statement of Fax BrandingDOC Statement Canada only Declares, that the product Declaration ConformityLithium Battery Caution Laser Safety Statement Safety InformationAC Power Safety Warning Antenna Grounding Reference External Television Antenna GroundingLightning Protection Power LinesHP Pavilion PC User’s Guide Index Date, modifying 67 demo Non-System Disk Running 50 using Reformat the hard disk Register Learning. See ABCs HP Pavilion PC User’s Guide