HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... well as support for disk traffic, and provides link power management with Intel Matrix Storage Manager Technology. 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 address known issues. Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with...
... well as support for disk traffic, and provides link power management with Intel Matrix Storage Manager Technology. 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 address known issues. Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with...
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...'s settings ...13 Changing your tablet's view 13 Adjusting your tablet's autorotate lock 13 Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness 13 3 Using the keyboard base ...14 Keyboard base components ...14 Top ...14 Lights ...16 Turning on the keyboard base ...17 Connecting the tablet to the keyboard base 18 Pairing the keyboard base ...19 Charging the keyboard base battery 20 Folding the keyboard base as a cover 20 Using the keyboard base keys ...20 Using the action keys ...21 Using Windows shortcut keys...
...'s settings ...13 Changing your tablet's view 13 Adjusting your tablet's autorotate lock 13 Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness 13 3 Using the keyboard base ...14 Keyboard base components ...14 Top ...14 Lights ...16 Turning on the keyboard base ...17 Connecting the tablet to the keyboard base 18 Pairing the keyboard base ...19 Charging the keyboard base battery 20 Folding the keyboard base as a cover 20 Using the keyboard base keys ...20 Using the action keys ...21 Using Windows shortcut keys...
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... version 58 Downloading a BIOS update 59 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI 60 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device 60 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...61 Creating recovery media and backups (select models only 61 Creating HP Recovery media (select models only 61 Using Windows tools ...62 Restore and recover (select models only 62 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only 63 What you need to know 63 Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only 64 Using HP Recovery media to recover 64 Changing the tablet boot order 64 12...
... version 58 Downloading a BIOS update 59 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI 60 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device 60 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...61 Creating recovery media and backups (select models only 61 Creating HP Recovery media (select models only 61 Using Windows tools ...62 Restore and recover (select models only 62 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only 63 What you need to know 63 Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only 64 Using HP Recovery media to recover 64 Changing the tablet boot order 64 12...
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... keys The keyboard base allows you to type, select items, scroll and to perform the same functions as a cover The keyboard base can quickly access information or perform functions by using touch gestures. Connect the keyboard base to AC power. 2. NOTE: Depending on the keyboard base allows you to quickly return to protect the entire tablet display. Pressing the Windows key again will return you do using certain keys and key combinations. The battery light turns...
... keys The keyboard base allows you to type, select items, scroll and to perform the same functions as a cover The keyboard base can quickly access information or perform functions by using touch gestures. Connect the keyboard base to AC power. 2. NOTE: Depending on the keyboard base allows you to quickly return to protect the entire tablet display. Pressing the Windows key again will return you do using certain keys and key combinations. The battery light turns...
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... you can disable this feature. f4 Switches the screen image between display devices connected to support. f5 On select models, turns the keyboard base backlight feature off this feature in Setup Utility (BIOS). f6 Mutes or restores speaker sound. f10 Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of a DVD or a BD. Using the action keys An action key performs an assigned function. The icon on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the factory. You...
... you can disable this feature. f4 Switches the screen image between display devices connected to support. f5 On select models, turns the keyboard base backlight feature off this feature in Setup Utility (BIOS). f6 Mutes or restores speaker sound. f10 Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of a DVD or a BD. Using the action keys An action key performs an assigned function. The icon on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the factory. You...
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... cameras. or - or - or - From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select Control Panel. - Connecting to other . Connecting to a wireless network Your tablet may be relatively close together-typically within 10 meters (approximately 33 feet) of websites using the operating system controls. Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in corporate offices, your tablet using your tablet communicates with a wireless router or a wireless access point. ● Bluetooth device-Creates a personal area network (PAN) to connect...
... cameras. or - or - or - From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select Control Panel. - Connecting to other . Connecting to a wireless network Your tablet may be relatively close together-typically within 10 meters (approximately 33 feet) of websites using the operating system controls. Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in corporate offices, your tablet using your tablet communicates with a wireless router or a wireless access point. ● Bluetooth device-Creates a personal area network (PAN) to connect...
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... need to the screen. Setting password protection on wakeup To set a password to be required on wakeup, you must enter your Windows password before your Windows password before the tablet will return to create or change other power settings and timeouts using Power Options. 1. Click Save changes. 46 Chapter 7 Managing power From the Start screen, type power options, then select Power options. 2. In the left pane, click Require a password on and your work returns to create a user account password or change your current user account password...
... need to the screen. Setting password protection on wakeup To set a password to be required on wakeup, you must enter your Windows password before your Windows password before the tablet will return to create or change other power settings and timeouts using Power Options. 1. Click Save changes. 46 Chapter 7 Managing power From the Start screen, type power options, then select Power options. 2. In the left pane, click Require a password on and your work returns to create a user account password or change your current user account password...
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... from the list. Different power meter icons indicate whether the tablet is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check in Help and Support. Finding battery information To monitor the status of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the tablet, screen brightness, external devices connected to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To reveal the percentage of your battery should be easily replaced by users themselves. Tablet battery life...
... from the list. Different power meter icons indicate whether the tablet is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check in Help and Support. Finding battery information To monitor the status of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the tablet, screen brightness, external devices connected to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To reveal the percentage of your battery should be easily replaced by users themselves. Tablet battery life...
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..., punctuation, symbols, and numbers. ● Before you were asked to create a user password to use of the tablet Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Unauthorized access to Setup Utility (BIOS) settings and other system identification information Ongoing or future threats to the tablet Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Unauthorized removal of the tablet Security feature Power-on password Antivirus software Firewall software Administrator password Software updates User password Security cable lock Using passwords A password is a group of characters...
..., punctuation, symbols, and numbers. ● Before you were asked to create a user password to use of the tablet Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Unauthorized access to Setup Utility (BIOS) settings and other system identification information Ongoing or future threats to the tablet Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Unauthorized removal of the tablet Security feature Power-on password Antivirus software Firewall software Administrator password Software updates User password Security cable lock Using passwords A password is a group of characters...
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... disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them , and in order to date. Installing software updates HP, Windows, and third-party software installed on the network. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that you receive an alert. Using firewall software Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to function abnormally. There are installed automatically. For more information about computer viruses, from the Start screen, type control panel...
... disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them , and in order to date. Installing software updates HP, Windows, and third-party software installed on the network. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that you receive an alert. Using firewall software Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to function abnormally. There are installed automatically. For more information about computer viruses, from the Start screen, type control panel...
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... Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. 2. If the update is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. b. From the Start screen, type file, and then select File Explorer. 2. Double-click the file that are revealed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. During the download and installation, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions to download your hard drive. Identify the most recent BIOS update...
... Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. 2. If the update is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. b. From the Start screen, type file, and then select File Explorer. 2. Double-click the file that are revealed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. During the download and installation, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions to download your hard drive. Identify the most recent BIOS update...
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... partition (select models only). Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from the HP Recovery partition or use the Factory Reset option of the following recovery options: ● System Recovery-Reinstalls the original operating system, and then configures the settings for your tablet using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) on page 61. The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image Recovery. For software not provided with the Restore and recover (select models only) 63 Minimized Image Recovery installs only drivers and hardware...
... partition (select models only). Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from the HP Recovery partition or use the Factory Reset option of the following recovery options: ● System Recovery-Reinstalls the original operating system, and then configures the settings for your tablet using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) on page 61. The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image Recovery. For software not provided with the Restore and recover (select models only) 63 Minimized Image Recovery installs only drivers and hardware...
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... downloading an update 59 updating 58 Bluetooth device 24 Bluetooth label 11 boot order changing 64 bottom 11 brightness adjusting 13 buttons left TouchPad button 15 power 9 right TouchPad button 15 volume 7 Windows 8 C caps lock light, identifying 16 caring for your tablet 51 cleaning your tablet 51 components bottom 10 display 8 keyboard base 14 left side 7 right side 6 connecting to a WLAN 24 connector, power 6 corporate WLAN connection 24 critical battery level 48 critical security updates, installing 56 D deleted files, restoring 62 Disk Cleanup software...
... downloading an update 59 updating 58 Bluetooth device 24 Bluetooth label 11 boot order changing 64 bottom 11 brightness adjusting 13 buttons left TouchPad button 15 power 9 right TouchPad button 15 volume 7 Windows 8 C caps lock light, identifying 16 caring for your tablet 51 cleaning your tablet 51 components bottom 10 display 8 keyboard base 14 left side 7 right side 6 connecting to a WLAN 24 connector, power 6 corporate WLAN connection 24 critical battery level 48 critical security updates, installing 56 D deleted files, restoring 62 Disk Cleanup software...
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... left TouchPad button, identifying 15 left-edge swipe 36, 41 lights AC adapter 6 Bluetooth 16 caps lock 16 hard drive 7 mute 16 power 7 low battery level 48 M magnetic pen holder, identifying 6 maintenance Disk Cleanup 51 memory card reader, identifying 7, 27 memory card, identifying 7 minimized image recovery 64 minimized image, creating 63 Miracast 31 mouse, external setting preferences 32 mute light, identifying 16 O operating environment 65 original system recovery 63 P Pairing light, identifying 16 pairing, keyboard base 19 passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 55 Windows...
... left TouchPad button, identifying 15 left-edge swipe 36, 41 lights AC adapter 6 Bluetooth 16 caps lock 16 hard drive 7 mute 16 power 7 low battery level 48 M magnetic pen holder, identifying 6 maintenance Disk Cleanup 51 memory card reader, identifying 7, 27 memory card, identifying 7 minimized image recovery 64 minimized image, creating 63 Miracast 31 mouse, external setting preferences 32 mute light, identifying 16 O operating environment 65 original system recovery 63 P Pairing light, identifying 16 pairing, keyboard base 19 passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 55 Windows...
HP ENVY x2 Detachable PC Maintenance and Service Guide
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... a cover The keyboard base can perform actions quickly. Folding the keyboard base as a cover 15 TIP: The Windows key on the country or region, your keyboard base may have different keys and keyboard functions than those discussed in combination with a specific key to the previous screen. Pressing the Windows key again will return you do using certain keys and key combinations. Using the keyboard base keys The keyboard base allows you to type, select items, scroll...
... a cover The keyboard base can perform actions quickly. Folding the keyboard base as a cover 15 TIP: The Windows key on the country or region, your keyboard base may have different keys and keyboard functions than those discussed in combination with a specific key to the previous screen. Pressing the Windows key again will return you do using certain keys and key combinations. Using the keyboard base keys The keyboard base allows you to type, select items, scroll...
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... hold down the key. Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to the system. f4 Switches the screen image between display devices connected to support. NOTE: To conserve battery power, turn off or on both the tablet and the monitor. CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). After you have disabled the action key feature, you hold down the key. f12 Pairs the keyboard base to the...
... hold down the key. Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to the system. f4 Switches the screen image between display devices connected to support. NOTE: To conserve battery power, turn off or on both the tablet and the monitor. CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). After you have disabled the action key feature, you hold down the key. f12 Pairs the keyboard base to the...
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... -screen instructions. 4. The hard drive designation is running on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. Complete the installation by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. b. Click your selection to the hard drive. Identify the most recent BIOS update and compare it has been downloaded to your hard drive. If the update is more recent than your hard drive. 58 Chapter 7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware...
... -screen instructions. 4. The hard drive designation is running on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. Complete the installation by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. b. Click your selection to the hard drive. Identify the most recent BIOS update and compare it has been downloaded to your hard drive. If the update is more recent than your hard drive. 58 Chapter 7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware...
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... then configures the settings for installation through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a final attempt to correct tablet issues. ● HP Recovery media (select models only) must either download the software from the manufacturer's website or reinstall the software from the HP Recovery partition or use the Factory Reset option of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to know ● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that you can choose the System Recovery option from the media provided by deleting all hardware...
... then configures the settings for installation through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a final attempt to correct tablet issues. ● HP Recovery media (select models only) must either download the software from the manufacturer's website or reinstall the software from the HP Recovery partition or use the Factory Reset option of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to know ● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that you can choose the System Recovery option from the media provided by deleting all hardware...
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...8 antennas disconnecting 41 removing 49 spare part number 49 audio, product description 1 audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack 5 audio/SD board removing 34 spare part number 18, 21, 34 B backups 63 battery, keyboard dock removal 35 spare part number 35 battery, tablet spare part number 18, 20 BIOS determining version 57 downloading an update 58 updating 57 Bluetooth card spare part number 41 Bluetooth label 10 boot order changing 66 bottom 10 buttons left TouchPad button 12 power 7 right TouchPad button 12 volume 5 Windows 6 docking port, identifying 7 drives preventing damage 24...
...8 antennas disconnecting 41 removing 49 spare part number 49 audio, product description 1 audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack 5 audio/SD board removing 34 spare part number 18, 21, 34 B backups 63 battery, keyboard dock removal 35 spare part number 35 battery, tablet spare part number 18, 20 BIOS determining version 57 downloading an update 58 updating 57 Bluetooth card spare part number 41 Bluetooth label 10 boot order changing 66 bottom 10 buttons left TouchPad button 12 power 7 right TouchPad button 12 volume 5 Windows 6 docking port, identifying 7 drives preventing damage 24...
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...1 product description audio 1 display panel 1 external media cards 2 graphics 1 hard drives 1 internal card 2 keyboard 2 memory module 1 microphone 1 operating system 2 pointing device 2 ports 2 power requirements 2 processors 1 product name 1 sensor 1 serviceability 3 video 1 wireless 2 product name 1 product name and number, tablet 10 R rear cover removal 29 spare part number 18, 20, 29 recess cover spare part number 18, 22, 29 recover options 64 recovery discs 63, 66 HP Recovery Manager 65 media 66 starting 66 supported discs 63 system 65 USB flash drive 66 using HP Recovery media 64 Index...
...1 product description audio 1 display panel 1 external media cards 2 graphics 1 hard drives 1 internal card 2 keyboard 2 memory module 1 microphone 1 operating system 2 pointing device 2 ports 2 power requirements 2 processors 1 product name 1 sensor 1 serviceability 3 video 1 wireless 2 product name 1 product name and number, tablet 10 R rear cover removal 29 spare part number 18, 20, 29 recess cover spare part number 18, 22, 29 recover options 64 recovery discs 63, 66 HP Recovery Manager 65 media 66 starting 66 supported discs 63 system 65 USB flash drive 66 using HP Recovery media 64 Index...