HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... 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 on Products with Older Operating Systems .. 7 For more information ...8 HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives...
... 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 on Products with Older Operating Systems .. 7 For more information ...8 HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives...
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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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.../en/support.html To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system. 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. Firmware &...drive to install the more advanced diagnostic tests, which can be aborted at any time by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) The...
.../en/support.html To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system. 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. Firmware &...drive to install the more advanced diagnostic tests, which can be aborted at any time by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) The...
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...Matrix Storage Manager Technology. Page 6 To download the latest version of the Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Installing SATA drivers SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that provides up to address known issues. The latest... device driver versions address multiple known issues that are released to 150MB/sec transfer rate for the SATA Advanced Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that...
...Matrix Storage Manager Technology. Page 6 To download the latest version of the Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Installing SATA drivers SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that provides up to address known issues. The latest... device driver versions address multiple known issues that are released to 150MB/sec transfer rate for the SATA Advanced Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that...
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...industry is important to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. Client Management Interface HP has integrated SMART health monitoring into our management console portfolio. As a result, movement of time. HP CMI - For more information, refer to the Maintenance and ...the reading and writing of data to the hard drive. however, this process, data is secured in all editions of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - also known as word processors) that execute primarily from Symantec...
...industry is important to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. Client Management Interface HP has integrated SMART health monitoring into our management console portfolio. As a result, movement of time. HP CMI - For more information, refer to the Maintenance and ...the reading and writing of data to the hard drive. however, this process, data is secured in all editions of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - also known as word processors) that execute primarily from Symantec...
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... 43 Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 44 Running on external AC power ...44 Troubleshooting power problems 44 HP CoolSense (select models only 45 Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only 45 Shutting down (turning off) the... ...48 Connecting a powered USB device 48 Inserting and removing a digital storage card 49 8 Maintaining your computer ...50 Improving performance ...50 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 50 Using Disk Defragmenter 50 Using Disk Cleanup ...51 Updating programs and...
... 43 Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 44 Running on external AC power ...44 Troubleshooting power problems 44 HP CoolSense (select models only 45 Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only 45 Shutting down (turning off) the... ...48 Connecting a powered USB device 48 Inserting and removing a digital storage card 49 8 Maintaining your computer ...50 Improving performance ...50 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 50 Using Disk Defragmenter 50 Using Disk Cleanup ...51 Updating programs and...
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... or hard drive, or insert a digital storage card directly from your phone or camera. Using a USB device 47 NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the computer's power to run; 7 Managing and sharing information Drives are digital storage devices that help you...
... or hard drive, or insert a digital storage card directly from your phone or camera. Using a USB device 47 NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the computer's power to run; 7 Managing and sharing information Drives are digital storage devices that help you...
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This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips .... ● You move the computer with your computer. Hard drives connected to USB ports are protected by HP 3D DriveGuard. Disk Defragmenter consolidates (or physically reorganizes) the fragmented files and folders on your drive is not... contiguous (sequential) and, because of your computer by HP 3D DriveGuard. After you can run more efficiently. It also provides information about improving the performance of this...
This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips .... ● You move the computer with your computer. Hard drives connected to USB ports are protected by HP 3D DriveGuard. Disk Defragmenter consolidates (or physically reorganizes) the fragmented files and folders on your drive is not... contiguous (sequential) and, because of your computer by HP 3D DriveGuard. After you can run more efficiently. It also provides information about improving the performance of this...
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...in good working condition. Select Settings, and then select Free up disk space and help the computer run the latest technology available. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your drives. 3. CAUTION: Avoid using a soft, lint-free cloth moistened with the most out of... HP programs and drivers. Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Gently wipe the display using the following cleaning products to aid in the search box. Using Disk Cleanup Disk...
...in good working condition. Select Settings, and then select Free up disk space and help the computer run the latest technology available. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your drives. 3. CAUTION: Avoid using a soft, lint-free cloth moistened with the most out of... HP programs and drivers. Cleaning the display, sides, and cover Gently wipe the display using the following cleaning products to aid in the search box. Using Disk Cleanup Disk...
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... firewalls-Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your computer and information Using firewall software Firewalls are installed on your computer. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as possible after the computer left... software must be preinstalled on a system, all the computers on page 51. An antivirus program may have caused. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on the network.
... firewalls-Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your computer and information Using firewall software Firewalls are installed on your computer. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as possible after the computer left... software must be preinstalled on a system, all the computers on page 51. An antivirus program may have caused. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on the network.
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...the key. 4. For the location of several methods that were originally installed on page 4. 1. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that should be employed as a deterrent, but it in this location, you can also register to know... your wireless network 57 Using an optional security cable lock A security cable lock, which is purchased separately, is designed to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. Insert the security cable lock into the security cable lock (2). 3. Remove the key and keep it may look slightly...
...the key. 4. For the location of several methods that were originally installed on page 4. 1. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that should be employed as a deterrent, but it in this location, you can also register to know... your wireless network 57 Using an optional security cable lock A security cable lock, which is purchased separately, is designed to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. Insert the security cable lock into the security cable lock (2). 3. Remove the key and keep it may look slightly...
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..., and then click Search. 4. NOTE: If you need to a USB device on page 60. or - Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Software tab. 3. In the Diagnostic section, click HP UEFI Support Environment. - To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI: 1. Hard drive c. Enter the product name in the following order: a. Click the type...
..., and then click Search. 4. NOTE: If you need to a USB device on page 60. or - Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Software tab. 3. In the Diagnostic section, click HP UEFI Support Environment. - To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI: 1. Hard drive c. Enter the product name in the following order: a. Click the type...
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...Recycle Bin, or if files become corrupted, you can no longer be used to its original factory state by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other personal files, create a backup of certain hard drive contents saved by Windows System Restore at any time....software update, security scanning, or system diagnostics). A system restore point is also useful if you ever Creating recovery media and backups 61 HP Recovery media you create will help you safeguard your information and retrieve it reinstalls the operating system and the software that Windows uses, such...
...Recycle Bin, or if files become corrupted, you can no longer be used to its original factory state by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other personal files, create a backup of certain hard drive contents saved by Windows System Restore at any time....software update, security scanning, or system diagnostics). A system restore point is also useful if you ever Creating recovery media and backups 61 HP Recovery media you create will help you safeguard your information and retrieve it reinstalls the operating system and the software that Windows uses, such...
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... data, apps, and settings, and reinstall Windows. For more information and steps for using HP Recovery Manager on page 65. ● If you can use the Factory Reset option of HP Recovery Manager to reinstall the individual application or driver. For more information, see Recovering using a minimized image, you wish to remove the...
... data, apps, and settings, and reinstall Windows. For more information and steps for using HP Recovery Manager on page 65. ● If you can use the Factory Reset option of HP Recovery Manager to reinstall the individual application or driver. For more information, see Recovering using a minimized image, you wish to remove the...
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... or reinstall the software from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Press f11 while the computer boots. - Select Troubleshoot from the HP Recovery partition: 1. support, go /contactHP. Restore and recovery 65 3. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and follow ... Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all information from the media provided by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state. To start...
... or reinstall the software from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Press f11 while the computer boots. - Select Troubleshoot from the HP Recovery partition: 1. support, go /contactHP. Restore and recovery 65 3. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and follow ... Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all information from the media provided by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state. To start...
HP ENVY m6 Sleekbook HP ENVY Touchsmart m6 SleekBook HP ENVY TouchSmart m6 Ultrabook - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Serial number (s/n) Part number/Product number (p/n) Warranty period Model description (select models only) Description This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This number describes the duration of the computer. The part number helps a service technician determine what components and parts are...
... Serial number (s/n) Part number/Product number (p/n) Warranty period Model description (select models only) Description This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This number describes the duration of the computer. The part number helps a service technician determine what components and parts are...
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...has loaded, press and hold the shift key while clicking Restart. 4. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that you have installed on the computer are not listed, you must recover your operating system and programs using the Windows ...8 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery media (both purchased separately). If possible, back up all personal files. 2. If possible, check for these topics in HP Support Assistant. For additional information, see Using Windows 8 operating system media ...
...has loaded, press and hold the shift key while clicking Restart. 4. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that you have installed on the computer are not listed, you must recover your operating system and programs using the Windows ...8 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery media (both purchased separately). If possible, back up all personal files. 2. If possible, check for these topics in HP Support Assistant. For additional information, see Using Windows 8 operating system media ...
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.... All files that you restore the operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities. Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) To order a Windows 8 operating system DVD, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on ...the screen. 5. When prompted, press any software that you have installed on the computer are permanently removed. Install the Hardware Enabling Drivers first, and then install Recommended Applications....
.... All files that you restore the operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities. Using Windows 8 operating system media (purchased separately) To order a Windows 8 operating system DVD, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on ...the screen. 5. When prompted, press any software that you have installed on the computer are permanently removed. Install the Hardware Enabling Drivers first, and then install Recommended Applications....
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...the bottom-right corner of the screen to reinstall drivers or select software. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and follow the on -screen directions to display the charms. 2. Using HP Software Setup HP Software Setup can be used to the far-... Start screen: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. On the Start screen, point to reinstall drivers or select software that has been corrupted or deleted from the PC settings screen. 4. Open HP Software Setup. 3. From the Start screen, type HP Software Setup, and select Apps. 2. Click Settings. 3.
...the bottom-right corner of the screen to reinstall drivers or select software. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and follow the on -screen directions to display the charms. 2. Using HP Software Setup HP Software Setup can be used to the far-... Start screen: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. On the Start screen, point to reinstall drivers or select software that has been corrupted or deleted from the PC settings screen. 4. Open HP Software Setup. 3. From the Start screen, type HP Software Setup, and select Apps. 2. Click Settings. 3.