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Troubleshooting Your Personal Workstation
If Your Personal Workstation Does Not Start Properly
If Your Personal Workstation Does Not Start
Properly
Use this section if your Personal Workstation does not start properly
when you turn it on, and if you experience one of the following
symptoms:
• Your Personal Workstation’s display is blank and there are no error
messages.
• You cannot change any values in the Setup program.
• A POST error message is displayed.
• An error message and smiley-face icon appears on the LCD screen
(refer to the section “Using HP MaxiLife to Diagnose Problems”).
Display is Blank and There Are No Error Messages
If your display is blank and there are no error messages when you turn
on your Personal Workstation, follow this procedure:
1. Check the LCD screen (refer to the section “Using HP MaxiLife to
Diagnose Problems”).
2. Check external items.
3. Check internal items.
4. Rebuild your Personal Workstation’s components.
Check External Items
Be sure the following external items are functioning properly:
• Check that the computer and display are turned on. (The power light
should be illuminated.)
• Check the display’s contrast and brightness settings.
• Make sure that all cables and power cords are firmly plugged in.
• Make sure the power outlet is working.