Hardware installation (continued)

Symptom

A device does not work after installing a new device.

Possible solution

To resolve a device conflict, you may need to disable one of the devices or uninstall an old device driver:

1Click the Start button.

2Type Device Manager into the Start Search box, and then click Device Manager to open the Device Manager window.

3Click the plus sign (+) next to the problem device and check for an exclamation point in a yellow circle near the device icon. The exclamation point means there is a device conflict or problem with the device. Exclamation points do not always appear when a device is not working properly.

4If you have removed a hardware device, but the device driver is still listed in the Device Manager, this may be causing the device conflict. To uninstall the old driver so that the new device driver works properly, right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK.

5Right-click the name of the device, and then select Properties.

6Click the General tab to see whether your device is enabled and working properly. If it is available, click the Troubleshoot button, and follow the onscreen instructions in the device troubleshooter wizard.

7Restart the computer. Click the Start button, click the Arrow button next to Shut Down, and then click Restart.

Performance

Symptom

Possible solution

 

 

Computer displays a

This happens when the processor is automatically running in a

processor speed that is

lower power state, because the applications running do not

lower than expected.

require the maximum processing power.

 

 

Software programs and

If you created multiple user accounts on your computer, ensure

files take longer than

other users are not logged in. If there are multiple users logged

expected to open or

in simultaneously, system resources must be shared among

respond.

them.

 

 

42Getting Started (features vary by model)

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HP h9-1335, 120-1000z, 120-1031, 120-1150xt, 120-1134, 120-1133w, 120-1333w, 120-1132, 120-1126, 120-1125 Performance, Symptom

CQ5700Y, CQ5715F, 810-145qe, 810-270st, CQ5500F specifications

HP has long been a recognized name in the realm of personal computers, providing a variety of models catering to different user needs. Among these are the HP a1777c, a1747c, CQ5102F, SR5027CL, and SR5127CL, each boasting unique features, technologies, and characteristics that make them suitable for various tasks.

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