"917-Front Audio Not Connected" error is a common Power-On Self-Test (POST) message found on HP desktop computers
Sometimes the BIOS "hangs" on a hardware state that no longer exists. Locate the CMOS button (usually yellow) on the motherboard. Hold it for 5–10 seconds with the power off. Restart the system to see if the hardware is re-detected. 917-front audio not connected
From field reports of "917-front audio not connected": "917-Front Audio Not Connected" error is a common