9-1
Diagnosing and recovering from problems
This chapter can help you if your computer stops operating 
or displays error messages. It covers the following major 
topics:
 “Before you panic: some simple fixes” on page 9-2
This section lists some common problems that you 
might encounter while operating your computer.
“Quick problem solving chart” on page 9-6
This flow chart will help you diagnose system problems 
that you may have with your computer.
 “Solving hardware and software problems” on 
page 9-7
The tables in this section list some common hardware 
and software problems. It includes corrective actions for 
each problem.
“Error codes and messages” on page 9-16
This section lists the BIOS error codes and messages 
and their respective corrective actions.
 “Recovering factory-installed programs and files” on 
page 9-23
This section tells you how to use the Aptiva Product 
Recovery CD if you lose the factory-installed programs 
in your computer.
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