Problems With the HP Tx1000 Vista OS

The HP Pavillion TX1000 Entertainment PC features an AMD Turion 64 Mobile Processor, NVIDIA C51M Northbridge Integrated Graphics, a 12.1 inch fully functional touch screen, a built-in camera and HD Azalia audio. This touch screen tablet PC features the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system which can occasionally experience issues. Fortunately, there are several ways to repair some of the most common errors occurring with the Vista operating system on the HP TX1000 Tablet PC.

Startup

Although they are rare, problems at startup can be especially frightening because it can be hard to know what to do in response to the problem. If the HP TX1000's operating system will not start, perform a hard reset of the system by disconnecting all peripheral devices, such as external hard drives or cameras. Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery from the system. Press and hold the power button for 15 seconds and then reconnect the AC adapter only -- making sure that you leave the battery disconnected. Press the power button and wait for the operating system to load. If this does not resolve the startup issue, consult a certified technician for professional service.

Problems with sudden shutdowns during computer use can also be linked to the Vista operating system. Sudden shutdowns and fatal errors are often symptoms of a corruption in the operating system and can be solved by rolling back the computer's configuration. Repair this by starting the computer and pressing "F8" at the BIOS screen. When the "Windows Advanced Boot Options" menu pops up, select "Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure. " Start the computer and select "Run." Type "Last Known Good Configuration" and press "Enter." Select "Boot into Safe Mode" and "Run a Microsoft System Restore." Select "Uninstall Recently Installed Updates" to roll the computer back to its operating status before the sudden shutdowns occurred.

The HP TX1000 features a touch screen that is designed to make your stylus or finger the cursor on the Windows Vista operating system. If the touch screen seems slow to respond or too sensitive to control, run a calibration on the Touch Screen element by entering the Control Panel. Click "Start" and "Control Panel," then select "Hardware and Sound" and "Tablet PC Settings." On the "General" tab, click "Calibrate" and follow the instructions.