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 ..........................................................................................................
Solving internet access problems .......................................................................................................................
86
Solving software problems .................................................................................................................................
87
Contacting customer support .............................................................................................................................
88
8 HP PC Hardware Diagnostics .........................................................................................................................
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Why run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics – UEFI ......................................................................................................
How to access and run HP PC Hardware Diagnostics - UEFI ...............................................................................
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device ....................................................................
9 Backup and Recovery ...................................................................................................................................
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Backup and recovery in Windows 8 .....................................................................................................................
Backing up your information ............................................................................................................
Performing a system recovery .........................................................................................................
92
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................................
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................................
93
Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) .............................
10 POST Error Messages .................................................................................................................................
94
POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages ...........................................................................................................
Interpreting POST diagnostic front panel LEDs ................................................................................................
100
11 Password Security and Resetting CMOS .....................................................................................................
103
Establishing a Setup or Power-on password ....................................................................................................
Resetting the Setup and Power-on password ..................................................................................................
104
Clearing and resetting the CMOS .......................................................................................................................
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