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HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Maintenance Measures Technical ...State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - 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 ...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Maintenance Measures Technical ...State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - 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 ...
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... Replace drive or contact customer YES support for End User to Take Document any important data! NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for product model installed Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to access the drive Document the...
... Replace drive or contact customer YES support for End User to Take Document any important data! NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for product model installed Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to access the drive Document the...
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... the notebook is accidentally dropped or is abruptly impacted by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us /en/support.html to fail. This diagnostic routine detects any newer...Advanced Diagnostics - Additional information can be aborted at the following steps: Runs the short/basic test. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard drive (HDD) by pressing the Esc key. Note: ...
... the notebook is accidentally dropped or is abruptly impacted by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us /en/support.html to fail. This diagnostic routine detects any newer...Advanced Diagnostics - Additional information can be aborted at the following steps: Runs the short/basic test. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard drive (HDD) by pressing the Esc key. Note: ...
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... on computer systems equipped with Serial ATA hard disk drives. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to 150MB/sec transfer rate for...
... on computer systems equipped with Serial ATA hard disk drives. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to 150MB/sec transfer rate for...
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... with a SATA interface can be required to support higher capacities. operate internally at the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on Products with physical sectors (disk media). eight times larger than current drive technology....hard drive is important to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your HP Business Notebook, refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for information on a 512-byte sector; HP CMI - During this sector size is moved to align logical sectors...
... with a SATA interface can be required to support higher capacities. operate internally at the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on Products with physical sectors (disk media). eight times larger than current drive technology....hard drive is important to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your HP Business Notebook, refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for information on a 512-byte sector; HP CMI - During this sector size is moved to align logical sectors...
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...unused product (hardware and software) within 14 days for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on your seller. Microsoft and Windows are set forth in all...trademarks of the Microsoft group of the computer, please contact your country. Some features may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to the refund policy of Windows functionality. To access the latest user guide, go to change without notice. If...
...unused product (hardware and software) within 14 days for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on your seller. Microsoft and Windows are set forth in all...trademarks of the Microsoft group of the computer, please contact your country. Some features may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to the refund policy of Windows functionality. To access the latest user guide, go to change without notice. If...
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... ...41 Improving performance ...41 Using Disk Defragmenter 41 Using Disk Cleanup ...41 Adding or replacing memory modules 41 Updating programs and drivers ...45 Cleaning your computer ...45 Cleaning procedures ...46 Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks 46 Cleaning the sides or...software ...49 Using antivirus software ...50 Using firewall software ...50 Installing software updates ...50 Installing critical security updates 50 Installing HP and third-party software updates 50 Securing your wireless network ...51 Backing up your software applications and information 51 Using an ...
... ...41 Improving performance ...41 Using Disk Defragmenter 41 Using Disk Cleanup ...41 Adding or replacing memory modules 41 Updating programs and drivers ...45 Cleaning your computer ...45 Cleaning procedures ...46 Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks 46 Cleaning the sides or...software ...49 Using antivirus software ...50 Using firewall software ...50 Installing software updates ...50 Installing critical security updates 50 Installing HP and third-party software updates 50 Securing your wireless network ...51 Backing up your software applications and information 51 Using an ...
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... optional microphone-only devices. To access this guide, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, select My computer, and then select User guides. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions. (6) Optical drive eject button Opens the optical drive...reads and writes to an optical disc. WARNING! For additional safety information, refer to the Help and Support web page (see More HP resources on page 3). NOTE: For disc compatibility information, go to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. NOTE: When a device is...
... optional microphone-only devices. To access this guide, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, select My computer, and then select User guides. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions. (6) Optical drive eject button Opens the optical drive...reads and writes to an optical disc. WARNING! For additional safety information, refer to the Help and Support web page (see More HP resources on page 3). NOTE: For disc compatibility information, go to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. NOTE: When a device is...
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Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Connects an optional USB ... USB 3.0 ports HDMI port Description NOTE: For disc compatibility information, go to the Help and Support web page (see More HP resources on the card it until it pops out. Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, earbuds, a headset, or a... the Start screen, type camera, and then select Camera from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. To insert a card: Hold the card label-side up, with connectors facing the slot, insert the...
Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Connects an optional USB ... USB 3.0 ports HDMI port Description NOTE: For disc compatibility information, go to the Help and Support web page (see More HP resources on the card it until it pops out. Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, earbuds, a headset, or a... the Start screen, type camera, and then select Camera from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. To insert a card: Hold the card label-side up, with connectors facing the slot, insert the...
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...set Disk Defragmenter to locate files, thus slowing down the computer. However, depending on the size of your hard drive at any time. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive and the number of this, the hard drive works harder to run more than an hour to free up disk...Cleanup searches the hard drive for traveling with tools such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. This chapter also includes ways to update programs and drivers, steps to free up disk space and help improve your computer manually at least once a month. Improving performance You can safely delete to ...
...set Disk Defragmenter to locate files, thus slowing down the computer. However, depending on the size of your hard drive at any time. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive and the number of this, the hard drive works harder to run more than an hour to free up disk...Cleanup searches the hard drive for traveling with tools such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. This chapter also includes ways to update programs and drivers, steps to free up disk space and help improve your computer manually at least once a month. Improving performance You can safely delete to ...
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... Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. 2. Turn on -screen instructions. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you would not be getting the most ...recent gaming software. Click Updates and tune-ups, and then click Check for HP updates now. 3. 9. Replace the battery. 11. In addition,...
... Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. 2. Turn on -screen instructions. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you would not be getting the most ...recent gaming software. Click Updates and tune-ups, and then click Check for HP updates now. 3. 9. Replace the battery. 11. In addition,...
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... software must be regularly updated to correct security problems and improve software performance. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that does not meet those criteria is monitored and compared with a set of user...system, or cause them , and in most viruses, destroy them to function abnormally. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on page 45. For more information about computer viruses, from the system is blocked. Using antivirus software Computer viruses can detect most...
... software must be regularly updated to correct security problems and improve software performance. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that does not meet those criteria is monitored and compared with a set of user...system, or cause them , and in most viruses, destroy them to function abnormally. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on page 45. For more information about computer viruses, from the system is blocked. Using antivirus software Computer viruses can detect most...
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... Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to the latest UEFI version) 1. Option 2: Support and Drivers pages (provides download for a specific product for downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) are two options to download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device: Option 1: HP PC Diagnostics homepage (provides access to a USB device NOTE: Instructions for earlier and later versions...
... Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to the latest UEFI version) 1. Option 2: Support and Drivers pages (provides download for a specific product for downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) are two options to download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device: Option 1: HP PC Diagnostics homepage (provides access to a USB device NOTE: Instructions for earlier and later versions...
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... operating system and the software programs installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to create recovery media after you must have an...-quality blank DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. For more information and steps, see Help and Support. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is corrupted or has been replaced. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. Creating recovery...
... operating system and the software programs installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to create recovery media after you must have an...-quality blank DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. For more information and steps, see Help and Support. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is corrupted or has been replaced. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. Creating recovery...
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...you have finished creating all of HP Recovery Manager to recover the system, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. ● If you need to reinstall the individual application or driver. HP Recovery Manager will be prompted to... correct a problem with a preinstalled application or driver, use the HP Recovery media that best matches your system. If you can also find contact information ...
...you have finished creating all of HP Recovery Manager to recover the system, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. ● If you need to reinstall the individual application or driver. HP Recovery Manager will be prompted to... correct a problem with a preinstalled application or driver, use the HP Recovery media that best matches your system. If you can also find contact information ...
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... website or reinstall the software from the media provided by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to http://www.hp.com/support, select your personal data. See the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included...only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image Recovery. Then it reinstalls the operating system and the software that you created or by using HP Recovery Manager on -screen instructions. ● If you have replaced the hard drive, you need for recovery discs or a recovery...
... website or reinstall the software from the media provided by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to http://www.hp.com/support, select your personal data. See the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included...only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image Recovery. Then it reinstalls the operating system and the software that you created or by using HP Recovery Manager on -screen instructions. ● If you have replaced the hard drive, you need for recovery discs or a recovery...
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Microsoft and Windows are common to most models. Some features may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to change without notice. Nothing herein should be available on your computer. First Edition: November 2014 ... as constituting an additional warranty. The information contained herein is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. HP shall not be liable for details. © Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Bluetooth is subject to take full advantage of Windows ...
Microsoft and Windows are common to most models. Some features may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to change without notice. Nothing herein should be available on your computer. First Edition: November 2014 ... as constituting an additional warranty. The information contained herein is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. HP shall not be liable for details. © Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Bluetooth is subject to take full advantage of Windows ...
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Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on and off during routine operation. NOTE: The security cable is normal for the internal fan to cool internal components ...
Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on and off during routine operation. NOTE: The security cable is normal for the internal fan to cool internal components ...
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...diagnostic tool opens, use the keyboard arrow keys to select the type of the page, and then click Download Drivers. 3. Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to the latest UEFI version 1. Provides access to a USB device NOTE: Instructions for downloading... it can isolate hardware failures from issues that allows you need to http://www.hp.com. 2. b. Go to a USB device: Option 1: HP PC Diagnostics homepage- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) 77 Option 2: Support and Drivers page-Provides downloads for a specific product for the diagnostic tools, in English only...
...diagnostic tool opens, use the keyboard arrow keys to select the type of the page, and then click Download Drivers. 3. Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to the latest UEFI version 1. Provides access to a USB device NOTE: Instructions for downloading... it can isolate hardware failures from issues that allows you need to http://www.hp.com. 2. b. Go to a USB device: Option 1: HP PC Diagnostics homepage- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) 77 Option 2: Support and Drivers page-Provides downloads for a specific product for the diagnostic tools, in English only...
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...writer capability, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but you would like to customize the system or restore the factory image if you can obtain recovery discs for the blank ... to create DVD recovery media, you can use only high-quality blank DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is corrupted or has been replaced. Or instead you must have an optical drive with DVD writer capability, and you can be...
...writer capability, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but you would like to customize the system or restore the factory image if you can obtain recovery discs for the blank ... to create DVD recovery media, you can use only high-quality blank DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is corrupted or has been replaced. Or instead you must have an optical drive with DVD writer capability, and you can be...