HP 23-R010 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting
If you have problems using any peripheral devices such as a monitor, or a printer, with your computer, for 
more extensive troubleshooting refer to the documentation provided by the product manufacturer. The 
following tables present some issues you might encounter while installing, starting up, or using your 
, and then search for your computer model.
Computer does not start
Symptom
Possible solution
Error message: hard 
drive error
1.
Restart the computer.
a.
Press 
ctrl
+
alt
+
delete
.
b.
Select the Power icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then select Restart.
– or –
Press and hold the power button on the computer for 5 or more seconds to turn off the computer, and then press the 
button to turn on the computer.
2.
If Windows opens, immediately back up all important data to a backup hard drive.
3.
Contact support (regardless of whether Windows started or not).
Computer will not turn 
on or start
Be sure that the cables connecting the computer to the AC outlet are plugged in properly. The green power supply light on 
the computer should be on. If it is not, try a different AC outlet. If you are still having trouble, contact support.
Be sure that the operating voltage of the electrical outlet is appropriate for the electrical voltage of the computer.
Test the AC outlet by plugging a different electrical device into it.
If possible, remove any outlet filters and stabilizers, then insert the power plug directly into the electrical outlet.
 
Disconnect all peripheral devices, then press and hold the power button down for at least 15 seconds. Press the power 
button to turn on the computer.
 
If the display (monitor) is blank, the monitor might not be properly connected. Connect the monitor to the computer, plug 
.
Computer is not 
responding
1.
Press 
ctrl
+
alt
+
delete
.
2.
Select Task Manager.
3.
Select any programs that are not responding, and then click End task.
If closing programs does not resolve the problem, restart the computer.
1.
Press 
ctrl
+
alt
+
delete
.
2.
Select the Power icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then select Restart.
– or –
Computer does not start
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