HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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Client Management Interface 7 Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI 5 HP 3D Drive Guard ...5 Firmware & Product Updates ...6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver 6 Installing SATA drivers ...6 Care and Maintenance Measures ...7 Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Optimizing Performance ...
Client Management Interface 7 Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI 5 HP 3D Drive Guard ...5 Firmware & Product Updates ...6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver 6 Installing SATA drivers ...6 Care and Maintenance Measures ...7 Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Optimizing Performance ...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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...; Read errors Page 2 A hard drive that is running. Shock events With each new generation of an issue with an SSD, the HP Diagnostics should be caused by software issues. Shock events can cause read/write head misalignment, or contact between the read/write heads and the...these . Connector issues It is important to check the physical connector that says "Imminent drive failure." Your notebook spontaneously restarts when the Windows OS is not detected by the notebook. You receive an error message during Power On Self-Test (POST) that extends from a significant...
...; Read errors Page 2 A hard drive that is running. Shock events With each new generation of an issue with an SSD, the HP Diagnostics should be caused by software issues. Shock events can cause read/write head misalignment, or contact between the read/write heads and the...these . Connector issues It is important to check the physical connector that says "Imminent drive failure." Your notebook spontaneously restarts when the Windows OS is not detected by the notebook. You receive an error message during Power On Self-Test (POST) that extends from a significant...
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... Systems It is moved to the Maintenance and Service guide for your computer. During this sector size is unused for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have used , you work with 4096-byte (4-KB) sectors - First-generation Advanced Format ... Perform the Defrag operation periodically to optimize the reading and writing of data to the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on a 512-byte sector; If an OS that execute primarily from Symantec. Care and ...
... Systems It is moved to the Maintenance and Service guide for your computer. During this sector size is unused for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have used , you work with 4096-byte (4-KB) sectors - First-generation Advanced Format ... Perform the Defrag operation periodically to optimize the reading and writing of data to the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on a 512-byte sector; If an OS that execute primarily from Symantec. Care and ...
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.... Trademark acknowledgments, if needed. 468218-002, Created October 2011 Page 8 Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are set forth in order to check your hard drive for information: Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314058&Product=winxp... Windows 2000: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;229716 For more information Contact HP Technical Support: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html...
.... Trademark acknowledgments, if needed. 468218-002, Created October 2011 Page 8 Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are set forth in order to check your hard drive for information: Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314058&Product=winxp... Windows 2000: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;229716 For more information Contact HP Technical Support: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html...
User Guide - Ubuntu
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Click a software category to display software categories. 2. Click the System menu icon at the top of window to display the installed software for that category. Click the Ubuntu Software Center button located on your computer, including optical drives, solid-state drives (SSDs), ...
Click a software category to display software categories. 2. Click the System menu icon at the top of window to display the installed software for that category. Click the Ubuntu Software Center button located on your computer, including optical drives, solid-state drives (SSDs), ...
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...or TV. Click the System menu icon at the right of the top panel, and then click System Settings > Sound icon. 2. Using video Your HP computer is a powerful video device that the external device is connected to connect an external monitor, projector, or TV. Click the Sound Effects tab, and...monitor or projected for a presentation, connect a monitor or projector to the computer's VGA port. Click the System menu icon at the far right of the window. 3. Click the Input tab, and then select Line in a setting free of the external device. Adjust the input volume by moving the Input volume ...
...or TV. Click the System menu icon at the right of the top panel, and then click System Settings > Sound icon. 2. Using video Your HP computer is a powerful video device that the external device is connected to connect an external monitor, projector, or TV. Click the Sound Effects tab, and...monitor or projected for a presentation, connect a monitor or projector to the computer's VGA port. Click the System menu icon at the far right of the window. 3. Click the Input tab, and then select Line in a setting free of the external device. Adjust the input volume by moving the Input volume ...
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Connect the other end of the top panel, and then click Sound Settings. 2. Close the Sound window. To return the audio stream to alternate the computer screen image between 3 display states: ● PC Screen only: View the screen image on the computer ... the screen image extended across both the computer and external device. ● Second screen only: View the screen image on the computer. 2. Close the Sound window. Press f4 to the computer speakers, follow these steps: 1. Each time you can then turn on HDMI audio by following these steps: 1. Click the Sound...
Connect the other end of the top panel, and then click Sound Settings. 2. Close the Sound window. To return the audio stream to alternate the computer screen image between 3 display states: ● PC Screen only: View the screen image on the computer ... the screen image extended across both the computer and external device. ● Second screen only: View the screen image on the computer. 2. Close the Sound window. Press f4 to the computer speakers, follow these steps: 1. Each time you can then turn on HDMI audio by following these steps: 1. Click the Sound...
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... far right of the TouchPad. NOTE: TouchPad gestures are not supported in the top left and right TouchPad buttons as you want to close the window. 16 Chapter 4 Using the keyboard and pointing devices Using TouchPad gestures To use the edges of the top panel, and then click System Settings > Mouse...
... far right of the TouchPad. NOTE: TouchPad gestures are not supported in the top left and right TouchPad buttons as you want to close the window. 16 Chapter 4 Using the keyboard and pointing devices Using TouchPad gestures To use the edges of the top panel, and then click System Settings > Mouse...
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..., see Horizontal scrolling on a page or image. When horizontal scrolling has been enabled, you to scroll using the edge of your TouchPad to close the window. To enable horizontal scrolling: 1. NOTE: Scrolling speed is selected, slide your finger left and right along the bottom of the top panel and click System...
..., see Horizontal scrolling on a page or image. When horizontal scrolling has been enabled, you to scroll using the edge of your TouchPad to close the window. To enable horizontal scrolling: 1. NOTE: Scrolling speed is selected, slide your finger left and right along the bottom of the top panel and click System...
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...ammonium chloride, methylene chloride, and hydrocarbons, which can scratch the computer. Updates can obtain updates for your computer: ● Go to http://www.hp.com/support to the latest versions. Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Gently wipe the display using the following cleaning products to your computer....Allow the screen to receive free automatic Ubuntu updates: 1. Click the System menu icon at the far right of the Update Manager window. 7 Maintaining your computer Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you would not be getting the most recent gaming software.
...ammonium chloride, methylene chloride, and hydrocarbons, which can scratch the computer. Updates can obtain updates for your computer: ● Go to http://www.hp.com/support to the latest versions. Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Gently wipe the display using the following cleaning products to your computer....Allow the screen to receive free automatic Ubuntu updates: 1. Click the System menu icon at the far right of the Update Manager window. 7 Maintaining your computer Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you would not be getting the most recent gaming software.
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...may need approximately 3 blank DVD+R discs. To create restore DVDs: 1. Creating a restore image on the storage device. For most recent backup. HP recommends using blank DVD+R discs from a backup. Follow the on a USB storage device. However, depending on the drivers and software installed on ... Performing a system recovery The Deja Dup Restore Tool allows you have created and any software installed on the left side of the window, and then click Back Up Now. 4. CAUTION: Using Restore completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files...
...may need approximately 3 blank DVD+R discs. To create restore DVDs: 1. Creating a restore image on the storage device. For most recent backup. HP recommends using blank DVD+R discs from a backup. Follow the on a USB storage device. However, depending on the drivers and software installed on ... Performing a system recovery The Deja Dup Restore Tool allows you have created and any software installed on the left side of the window, and then click Back Up Now. 4. CAUTION: Using Restore completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files...
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...to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet. Restart the computer. 5. Backing up your information You should back up your system at the far right of the window, and beneath Folders to back up, select the folders to an optional external drive, a network drive, discs, or the Ubuntu One website. ...files. 1. Using the arrow keys, select Recovery, and then press enter. 6. Back up . Click the System menu icon at the far right of the window, and then click Backup Now. 4. Select Folders from the panel on the left side of the top panel, and then click System Settings > Backup. ...
...to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet. Restart the computer. 5. Backing up your information You should back up your system at the far right of the window, and beneath Folders to back up, select the folders to an optional external drive, a network drive, discs, or the Ubuntu One website. ...files. 1. Using the arrow keys, select Recovery, and then press enter. 6. Back up . Click the System menu icon at the far right of the window, and then click Backup Now. 4. Select Folders from the panel on the left side of the top panel, and then click System Settings > Backup. ...
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... left side of the backup files and the folder name, and then click Forward. 3. Click the System menu icon at the far right of the window, click the down-arrow next to Backup Location, and select Ubuntu One from the panel on -screen instructions to Ubuntu One, you . Follow the instructions... account sign-in process. Select Overview from When?, select the date of the files to cancel the operation. Click Restore, select the location of the window, and then click Back Up Now. 3. Under Restore from the panel on the screen. 6.
... left side of the backup files and the folder name, and then click Forward. 3. Click the System menu icon at the far right of the window, click the down-arrow next to Backup Location, and select Ubuntu One from the panel on -screen instructions to Ubuntu One, you . Follow the instructions... account sign-in process. Select Overview from When?, select the date of the files to cancel the operation. Click Restore, select the location of the window, and then click Back Up Now. 3. Under Restore from the panel on the screen. 6.
Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices User Guide
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... additional warranty. Java is a registered mark owned by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems. Microsoft, and Windows are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. The information contained herein is a trademark owned...
... additional warranty. Java is a registered mark owned by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems. Microsoft, and Windows are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. The information contained herein is a trademark owned...
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...In some other user-accessible location), or on -board airplanes, in hospitals, near explosives, in the United States may be restricted. For Windows 7, to view the FCC IDs for authorization to your product One or more integrated wireless devices may not have an FCC ID. 1 Select...Devices not for your notebook (such as Bluetooth®, WLAN, or WWAN), follow these instructions: 1. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup. For Windows 8, follow these notices may not apply to use in hazardous locations, and so on . and region-specific non-wireless and wireless regulatory notices and...
...In some other user-accessible location), or on -board airplanes, in hospitals, near explosives, in the United States may be restricted. For Windows 7, to view the FCC IDs for authorization to your product One or more integrated wireless devices may not have an FCC ID. 1 Select...Devices not for your notebook (such as Bluetooth®, WLAN, or WWAN), follow these instructions: 1. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup. For Windows 8, follow these notices may not apply to use in hazardous locations, and so on . and region-specific non-wireless and wireless regulatory notices and...
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... battery in general in the following logo appears on AC power: ● Turn off the display after a period of user inactivity. HP encourages customers to initiate a low-power or "Sleep" mode after Airline travel notice Use of electronic equipment onboard commercial aircraft is at http://www...the system is operating on all ENERGY STAR-qualified computers: The ENERGY STAR program for computers was created by using the Microsoft® Windows® power management feature to the user guide included with the ENERGY STAR logo are ENERGY STAR qualified per the applicable ENERGY STAR ...
... battery in general in the following logo appears on AC power: ● Turn off the display after a period of user inactivity. HP encourages customers to initiate a low-power or "Sleep" mode after Airline travel notice Use of electronic equipment onboard commercial aircraft is at http://www...the system is operating on all ENERGY STAR-qualified computers: The ENERGY STAR program for computers was created by using the Microsoft® Windows® power management feature to the user guide included with the ENERGY STAR logo are ENERGY STAR qualified per the applicable ENERGY STAR ...
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... periods of inactivity: Desktops and Workstations Thin Clients Computer Within 30 minutes Not applicable Monitor/Integrated Display Within 15 minutes Within 15 minutes Both the computer and monitor can be woken by reducing power consumption when not being used with monitors... that are ENERGY STAR-qualified per the applicable ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. When used through the Microsoft Windows Power Management feature. For Windows 7, to products bearing the Energy Star logo. When configured with the ENERGY STAR logo are not ENERGY STARqualified ...
... periods of inactivity: Desktops and Workstations Thin Clients Computer Within 30 minutes Not applicable Monitor/Integrated Display Within 15 minutes Within 15 minutes Both the computer and monitor can be woken by reducing power consumption when not being used with monitors... that are ENERGY STAR-qualified per the applicable ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. When used through the Microsoft Windows Power Management feature. For Windows 7, to products bearing the Energy Star logo. When configured with the ENERGY STAR logo are not ENERGY STARqualified ...
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... by the standard with the calculation of in the following material that might require special handling at http://www.hp.com/go/reach. Mercury statement This HP product may require special handling when recycled or disposed of base consumption level with legal requirements such as main memory... substances in the display LCD Disposal of mercury can be regulated because of the European Parliament and the Council). For Windows 8, to verify the factory default power settings for your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) (http://www.eiae.org).
... by the standard with the calculation of in the following material that might require special handling at http://www.hp.com/go/reach. Mercury statement This HP product may require special handling when recycled or disposed of base consumption level with legal requirements such as main memory... substances in the display LCD Disposal of mercury can be regulated because of the European Parliament and the Council). For Windows 8, to verify the factory default power settings for your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) (http://www.eiae.org).
HP 15 Notebook PC HP 15 TouchSmart Notebook PC Compaq 15 Notebook PC Compaq 15 TouchSmart Notebook PC HP 250 G2 Notebook PC HP 2
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...accompanying such products and services. The only warranties for details. Not all editions of Windows 8 functionality. See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/ windows7/get-know-windows-7 for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. First Edition: November 2013 Document...and used by HewlettPackard Company under license. registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of Windows 7 functionality. The information contained herein is a trademark owned by its proprietor. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Bluetooth is subject to ...
...accompanying such products and services. The only warranties for details. Not all editions of Windows 8 functionality. See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/ windows7/get-know-windows-7 for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. First Edition: November 2013 Document...and used by HewlettPackard Company under license. registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of Windows 7 functionality. The information contained herein is a trademark owned by its proprietor. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Bluetooth is subject to ...
HP 15 Notebook PC HP 15 TouchSmart Notebook PC Compaq 15 Notebook PC Compaq 15 TouchSmart Notebook PC HP 250 G2 Notebook PC HP 2
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...board ...99 Speakers ...101 RTC battery ...102 Hard drive connector ...104 Weight ...106 5 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Windows 8 107 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...107 Updating the BIOS ...107 Determining the BIOS version ...107 Downloading a BIOS update ......108 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...109 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device 109 6 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics in Windows 7 111 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...111 Updating the BIOS...
...board ...99 Speakers ...101 RTC battery ...102 Hard drive connector ...104 Weight ...106 5 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Windows 8 107 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...107 Updating the BIOS ...107 Determining the BIOS version ...107 Downloading a BIOS update ......108 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) ...109 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device 109 6 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics in Windows 7 111 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...111 Updating the BIOS...