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Poor performance.

Cause Solution

for suggestions on how to improve performance by

adjusting parameters in the application.

2. Add more memory.

3. Upgrade the graphics solution.

Cause unknown. Restart the computer.

Computer powered o automatically and the Power LED ashes red four times and then white two times.

Cause Solution

Processor thermal protection activated:

A fan may be blocked or not turning.

The heat sink is not properly attached to the processor.

1. Ensure that the computer air vents are not blocked and the

processor cooling fan is running.

2. Open the access panel, press the power button, and see if

the processor fan (or other system fan) spins. If the fan does

not spin, make sure the fan cable is plugged onto the system

board header.

3. If fan a plugged in and not spinning, replace it.

System does not power on and the LEDs on the front of the computer are not ashing.

Cause Solution

System unable to power on. Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. If the

hard drive LED turns white, then:

1. If equipped with a voltage selector, check that the voltage

selector (located on the rear of the power supply) is set to

the appropriate voltage. Proper voltage setting depends on

your region.

2. Remove the expansion cards one at a time until the 5V_aux

light on the system board turns on.

3. Replace the system board.

Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. If the

hard drive LED does not turn on white then:

1. Check that the unit is plugged into a working AC outlet.

2. Open the access panel and check that the power button

cable is properly connected to the system board.

3. Check that the power supply cables are properly connected

to the system board.

4. Check to see if the 5V_aux light on the system board is

turned on. If it is turned on, then replace the power button

assembly.

5. If the 5V_aux light on the system board is o, then replace

the power supply.

6. Replace the system board.

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HP 205 G1 Specifications

General

Full HD	No
LED backlight	-
Display diagonal	18.5 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Processor cores	2
Processor model	E1-2500
Processor family	AMD E
Processor frequency	1.4 GHz
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Product type	All-in-One PC
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory slots type	SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 8240
On-board graphics card family	AMD Radeon HD 8000
Wi-Fi standards	Not supported
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Headphone outputs	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0
Operating system installed	Ubuntu Linux
Product color	Black, Silver
Country of origin	China
Total megapixels	- MP
AC adapter power	65 W
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 80 %
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Cables included	AC