My computer won't boot if HP Officejet Pro 8600 is plugged into a USB port.

If I unplug the printer and then turn on the computer it boots fine. The printer works fine if I don't plug it in until the computer is already running.
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Hello sycomp
I found out that your computer has a bios update that may need to be installed. I would of course suggest not having the printer plugged in until after you update the bios. Interestingly one of the fixes listed states it resolves a boot issue when the Photosmart 8250 is connected. It may resolve your current issue as well. The link below is to the proper download page.
HP Pavilion a844n Bios Update (Windows XP)
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