Solving Hardware Installation Problems

You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove hardware, such as an additional drive or expansion card. If you install a plug and play device, Windows automatically recognizes the device and configures the computer. If you install a non–plug and play device, you must reconfigure the computer after completing installation of the new hardware. In Windows, use the Add Hardware Wizard and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

WARNING! When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, voltage is always applied to the system board. To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock and/or hot surfaces, be sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and allow the internal system components to cool before touching.

A new device is not recognized as part of the system.

Cause

Solution

 

 

Device drivers are not installed.

Install the device driver from the CD provided with the device,

 

or download and install the driver from the device

 

manufacturer Web site.

 

For HP peripheral devices, visit http://www.hp.com for the

 

latest drivers.

 

 

Device is not seated or connected properly.

Ensure that the device is properly and securely connected and

 

that pins in the connector are not bent down.

 

 

Cable(s) of new external device are loose or power cables

Ensure that all cables are properly and securely connected

are unplugged.

and that pins in the cable or connector are not bent down.

 

 

Power switch of new external device is not turned on.

Turn off the computer, turn on the external device, then turn on

 

the computer to integrate the device with the computer system.

 

 

When the system advised you of changes to the configuration,

Reboot the computer and follow the instructions for accepting

you did not accept them.

the changes.

 

 

A plug and play board may not automatically configure when

Use Windows Device Manager to deselect the automatic

added if the default configuration conflicts with other devices.

settings for the board and choose a basic configuration that

 

does not cause a resource conflict. You can also use

 

Computer Setup to reconfigure or disable devices to resolve

 

the resource conflict.

 

 

USB ports on the computer are disabled in Computer Setup.

Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure that the USB ports

 

are enabled.

 

 

There is a resource conflict.

Deselect the automatic settings in the operating system for the

 

device and choose a basic configuration that does not cause

 

a resource conflict. You can also reconfigure or disable

 

devices to resolve the resource conflict.

 

 

New device does not work.

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

You may need to be logged in as the computer administrator

To switch users, click Start, click Log Off, and then click

to install or uninstall a device driver.

Switch User; log in as the computer administrator and install

 

the driver.

 

 

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