Solving hard drive problems ...............................................................................................................................

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Solving media card reader problems ..................................................................................................................

66

Solving display problems ....................................................................................................................................

67

Solving audio problems .......................................................................................................................................

71

Solving printer problems .....................................................................................................................................

73

Solving keyboard and mouse problems .............................................................................................................

74

Solving hardware installation problems .............................................................................................................

75

Solving network problems ..................................................................................................................................

77

Solving memory problems ..................................................................................................................................

81

Solving processor problems ................................................................................................................................

82

Solving CD-ROM and DVD problems ....................................................................................................................

83

Solving USB flash drive problems .......................................................................................................................

85

Solving front panel component problems ..........................................................................................................

85

Solving internet access problems .......................................................................................................................

86

Solving software problems .................................................................................................................................

87

Contacting customer support .............................................................................................................................

88

8 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics .........................................................................................................................

89

Why run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics – UEFI ......................................................................................................

89

How to access and run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics - UEFI ...............................................................................

89

Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ....................................................................

89

9 Backup and Recovery ...................................................................................................................................

91

Backup and recovery in Windows 8 .....................................................................................................................

91

Backing up your information ............................................................................................................

91

Performing a system recovery .........................................................................................................

92

Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................

92

Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................

93

Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) .............................

93

10 POST Error Messages .................................................................................................................................

94

POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages ...........................................................................................................

94

Interpreting POST diagnostic front panel LEDs ................................................................................................

100

11 Password Security and Resetting CMOS .....................................................................................................

103

Establishing a Setup or Power-on password ....................................................................................................

103

Resetting the Setup and Power-on password ..................................................................................................

104

Clearing and resetting the CMOS .......................................................................................................................

104

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