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7 Troubleshooting without diagnostics	62
Safety and comfort	62
Before you call for technical support	62
Helpful hints	63
Solving general problems	64
Solving power problems	68
Solving hard drive problems	69
Solving media card reader problems	71
Solving display problems	72
Solving audio problems	76
Solving printer problems	78
Solving keyboard and mouse problems	79
Solving Hardware Installation Problems	81
Solving Network Problems	83
Solving memory problems	86
Solving CD-ROM and DVD problems	88
Solving USB flash drive problems	90
Solving front panel component problems	91
Solving Internet access problems	91
Solving software problems	92
8 POST error messages	94
POST numeric codes and text messages	94
Interpreting POST diagnostic front panel LEDs and audible codes	100
9 Password security and resetting CMOS	103
Resetting the CMOS and password jumper	103
Changing a Setup or Power-On password	104
Deleting a Setup or Power-On password	105
10 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics	106
Why run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics	106
How to access and run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics	106
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	106
11 System backup and recovery	108
Backing up, restoring, and recovering in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8	108
Creating recovery media and backups	108
Restoring and recovering using Windows tools	108
Using Reset when the system is not responding	109

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