HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Ma
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...diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system. Download and install any way damage an SSD if installed. Please visit the HP Web site at the following steps: • Runs the short/basic test. Go to your product. When initiated, the diagnostics perform the... is important to check for updates for operational shock is greatest when the notebook is being moved. Additional information can be installed to a USB key. attribute checking automatically runs. • If a fault is detected in any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD related product drivers...
...diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system. Download and install any way damage an SSD if installed. Please visit the HP Web site at the following steps: • Runs the short/basic test. Go to your product. When initiated, the diagnostics perform the... is important to check for updates for operational shock is greatest when the notebook is being moved. Additional information can be installed to a USB key. attribute checking automatically runs. • If a fault is detected in any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD related product drivers...
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... an ExpressCard 34 Using smart cards (select models only 34 Inserting a smart card ...35 Removing a smart card ...35 Using a USB device ...35 Connecting a USB device 36 Removing a USB device ...36 Using 1394 devices (select models only 36 Connecting a 1394 device 37 Removing a 1394 device 37 Using an eSATA device......42 Handling drives ...42 Using hard drives ...43 Improving hard drive performance 43 Using Disk Defragmenter 43 Using Disk Cleanup 43 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 44 Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 44 Managing power with a parked hard drive 44 Using...
... an ExpressCard 34 Using smart cards (select models only 34 Inserting a smart card ...35 Removing a smart card ...35 Using a USB device ...35 Connecting a USB device 36 Removing a USB device ...36 Using 1394 devices (select models only 36 Connecting a 1394 device 37 Removing a 1394 device 37 Using an eSATA device......42 Handling drives ...42 Using hard drives ...43 Improving hard drive performance 43 Using Disk Defragmenter 43 Using Disk Cleanup 43 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 44 Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 44 Managing power with a parked hard drive 44 Using...
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... selecting in Computer Setup 65 Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup 66 Updating the BIOS ...67 Downloading SoftPaqs to update the BIOS 67 Creating a bootable USB flash drive using a SoftPaq 67 BIOS management using system diagnostics 67 Using f10 setup to update the BIOS 68 Determining the BIOS version 68 Downloading...
... selecting in Computer Setup 65 Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup 66 Updating the BIOS ...67 Downloading SoftPaqs to update the BIOS 67 Creating a bootable USB flash drive using a SoftPaq 67 BIOS management using system diagnostics 67 Using f10 setup to update the BIOS 68 Determining the BIOS version 68 Downloading...
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... the display and computer. If the computer is unresponsive and you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power. ●...
... the display and computer. If the computer is unresponsive and you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power. ●...
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... it out of the smart card reader. The computer has at least 1 USB port that can be provided with the device. Using a USB device 35 Using a USB device Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a hardware interface that supports USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0 devices. Inserting a smart card 1. Follow the on... information about device-specific software, see the manufacturer's instructions. An optional docking device or USB hub provides additional USB ports that provides power to an external device. Some USB devices may be used to the computer using the smart card PIN. These instructions may ...
... it out of the smart card reader. The computer has at least 1 USB port that can be provided with the device. Using a USB device 35 Using a USB device Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a hardware interface that supports USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0 devices. Inserting a smart card 1. Follow the on... information about device-specific software, see the manufacturer's instructions. An optional docking device or USB hub provides additional USB ports that provides power to an external device. Some USB devices may be used to the computer using the smart card PIN. These instructions may ...
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...information and close all programs associated with the device. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of loss of damage to a USB connector, do not pull on -screen instructions. 3. To remove a USB device, save your computer. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. Using 1394 devices (select... risk of information or an unresponsive system, use minimal force to connect the device. ▲ Connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port. Remove the device. Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the taskbar, and then follow the on the cable to remove ...
...information and close all programs associated with the device. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of loss of damage to a USB connector, do not pull on -screen instructions. 3. To remove a USB device, save your computer. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. Using 1394 devices (select... risk of information or an unresponsive system, use minimal force to connect the device. ▲ Connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port. Remove the device. Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the taskbar, and then follow the on the cable to remove ...
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... reduce the risk of damage to a 1394 connector, do not pull on -screen instructions. 3. Remove the device. NOTE: The eSATA port also supports an optional USB device. To remove a 1394 device, save your information and close all programs associated with the device. Using an eSATA device (select models only) 37 Using...
... reduce the risk of damage to a 1394 connector, do not pull on -screen instructions. 3. Remove the device. NOTE: The eSATA port also supports an optional USB device. To remove a 1394 device, save your information and close all programs associated with the device. Using an eSATA device (select models only) 37 Using...
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To connect an external device to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to a USB port on the computer. Turn on the computer. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be added by connecting the drive to the equipment when connecting a powered device, be sure...then disconnect it from the computer. Using optional external devices NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to the powered USB port on the device. Some serial devices may require additional support software, which computer port to use, see the manufacturer's instructions. ...
To connect an external device to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to a USB port on the computer. Turn on the computer. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be added by connecting the drive to the equipment when connecting a powered device, be sure...then disconnect it from the computer. Using optional external devices NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to the powered USB port on the device. Some serial devices may require additional support software, which computer port to use, see the manufacturer's instructions. ...
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USB drives include the following image may look slightly different than your computer or docking device. 40 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Using the docking connector (...
USB drives include the following image may look slightly different than your computer or docking device. 40 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Using the docking connector (...
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...enable it down or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. 44 Chapter 6 Drives Managing power with the display closed while the computer is parked. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status The hard drive light on the Alarms tab in optional docking devices or connected to normal operation. Select Start > Control Panel...by User Account Control, click Yes. 2. If the icon in the notification area is not enabled, follow these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to USB ports are currently protected or whether a drive is parked, use the icon in the secondary hard drive bay (select models ...
...enable it down or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. 44 Chapter 6 Drives Managing power with the display closed while the computer is parked. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status The hard drive light on the Alarms tab in optional docking devices or connected to normal operation. Select Start > Control Panel...by User Account Control, click Yes. 2. If the icon in the notification area is not enabled, follow these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to USB ports are currently protected or whether a drive is parked, use the icon in the secondary hard drive bay (select models ...
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...DriveLock passwords are set in Computer Setup and are set only in the Windows operating system. ● You can use HP SpareKey to save your password on a USB drive. The embedded security password is a group of characters that you want to control access to navigate and make selections ...in addition to its normal HP ProtectTools functions. Passwords can be set by the system BIOS. ● The embedded security password,...
...DriveLock passwords are set in Computer Setup and are set only in the Windows operating system. ● You can use HP SpareKey to save your password on a USB drive. The embedded security password is a group of characters that you want to control access to navigate and make selections ...in addition to its normal HP ProtectTools functions. Passwords can be set by the system BIOS. ● The embedded security password,...
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...Computer Setup. 2. To start Computer Setup, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to enter Computer Setup. Starting Computer Setup NOTE: An external keyboard or mouse connected to enter Computer Setup. Navigating and...system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Press f10 to a USB port can prevent the computer from operating properly. Errors can be used with Computer Setup only if USB legacy support is displayed at the bottom of the screen. ● To select a menu or...
...Computer Setup. 2. To start Computer Setup, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to enter Computer Setup. Starting Computer Setup NOTE: An external keyboard or mouse connected to enter Computer Setup. Navigating and...system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Press f10 to a USB port can prevent the computer from operating properly. Errors can be used with Computer Setup only if USB legacy support is displayed at the bottom of the screen. ● To select a menu or...
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Download the SoftPaq from the HP website. 2. Download the SoftPaq from the HP website. 2. Click Update, and follow the on -screen instructions. 4. Click Run, and then click Cancel at the bottom of the hard drive, or the USB flash drive. 6. Copy the renamed file to the Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\... press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is installed on . 5. Insert the USB flash drive for example, 68CDD.sig). Click BIOS Management from the HP website. Click Run, and then follow the steps below: 1. Locate the .bin file in either the HP_Tools ...
Download the SoftPaq from the HP website. 2. Download the SoftPaq from the HP website. 2. Click Update, and follow the on -screen instructions. 4. Click Run, and then click Cancel at the bottom of the hard drive, or the USB flash drive. 6. Copy the renamed file to the Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\... press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is installed on . 5. Insert the USB flash drive for example, 68CDD.sig). Click BIOS Management from the HP website. Click Run, and then follow the steps below: 1. Locate the .bin file in either the HP_Tools ...
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... on-screen instructions. - BIOS version information (also known as the .bin file (for Startup Menu" message is installed on your computer (or USB flash drive). 2. To exit Computer Setup without saving your SoftPaq number. 4. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later.... Restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for example, 68CDD.sig). Download the SoftPaq from the HP website. NOTE: Verify that corresponds to your changes, click the Exit icon in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you need ...
... on-screen instructions. - BIOS version information (also known as the .bin file (for Startup Menu" message is installed on your computer (or USB flash drive). 2. To exit Computer Setup without saving your SoftPaq number. 4. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later.... Restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for example, 68CDD.sig). Download the SoftPaq from the HP website. NOTE: Verify that corresponds to your changes, click the Exit icon in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you need ...
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...computer to start and operate properly. You can include optical drives, diskette drives, a network interface card (NIC), hard drives, and USB devices. Boot devices contain bootable media or files that shows the current boot devices and allows you for a boot device by searching ...time the computer turns on your computer. ● Notebook upgrade bay ● Optical drive ● Notebook hard drive ● USB diskette drive ● USB CD-ROM ● USB hard drive ● Notebook Ethernet ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● Docking station upgrade bay ● External ...
...computer to start and operate properly. You can include optical drives, diskette drives, a network interface card (NIC), hard drives, and USB devices. Boot devices contain bootable media or files that shows the current boot devices and allows you for a boot device by searching ...time the computer turns on your computer. ● Notebook upgrade bay ● Optical drive ● Notebook hard drive ● USB diskette drive ● USB CD-ROM ● USB hard drive ● Notebook Ethernet ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● Docking station upgrade bay ● External ...
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...steps: 1. To enable a NIC device, select System Configuration > Boot Options, and then select PXE Internal NIC boot. 4. or - NOTE: The USB Port option must be shown in the lower-left corner of boot device, the computer attempts to boot using MultiBoot, press esc while the "Press...two optical devices, and the first optical device does not boot (either because it by selecting System Configuration > Port Options, and then selecting USB Port. - Press f10 to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter. Considering boot order changes Before changing the boot...
...steps: 1. To enable a NIC device, select System Configuration > Boot Options, and then select PXE Internal NIC boot. 4. or - NOTE: The USB Port option must be shown in the lower-left corner of boot device, the computer attempts to boot using MultiBoot, press esc while the "Press...two optical devices, and the first optical device does not boot (either because it by selecting System Configuration > Port Options, and then selecting USB Port. - Press f10 to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter. Considering boot order changes Before changing the boot...
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... ESC key for Startup Menu" message is associated with the NIC. ● Drives in an optional docking device (select models only) are treated like external USB devices in the following ways: ● To set variable boot orders. or - Use the arrow keys to select the Legacy Boot Order list, and then...
... ESC key for Startup Menu" message is associated with the NIC. ● Drives in an optional docking device (select models only) are treated like external USB devices in the following ways: ● To set variable boot orders. or - Use the arrow keys to select the Legacy Boot Order list, and then...
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... 68 downloading an update 69 updating 67 Bluetooth device 2, 9 boot devices, enabling 73 buttons media 14 power 20 volume 15 C cables 1394 37 eSATA 38 USB 36 caring for your computer 60 changing boot order 74 checking audio functions 15 cleaning your computer 60 Computer Setup BIOS administrator password 53 DriveLock...
... 68 downloading an update 69 updating 67 Bluetooth device 2, 9 boot devices, enabling 73 buttons media 14 power 20 volume 15 C cables 1394 37 eSATA 38 USB 36 caring for your computer 60 changing boot order 74 checking audio functions 15 cleaning your computer 60 Computer Setup BIOS administrator password 53 DriveLock...
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... 21 initiated during critical battery level 26 initiating 21 high-definition devices, connecting 18, 19 hotkeys, media 14 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 HP Connection Manager 4 HP Mobile Broadband Module 7, 8 HP Power Assistant 24 HP ProtectTools Security Manager 59 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 13 hubs 35 I icons network 2 wireless 2 Intel Wireless Display 19 Internet connection setup 6 J Java...
... 21 initiated during critical battery level 26 initiating 21 high-definition devices, connecting 18, 19 hotkeys, media 14 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 HP Connection Manager 4 HP Mobile Broadband Module 7, 8 HP Power Assistant 24 HP ProtectTools Security Manager 59 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 13 hubs 35 I icons network 2 wireless 2 Intel Wireless Display 19 Internet connection setup 6 J Java...
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...HP Connection Manager 4 storing a battery 26 switch, power 20 switchable graphics 29 T temperature 26 testing an AC adapter 28 traveling with the computer 26, 76 tray-load optical drive 45 troubleshooting resources 78 turning off the computer 20 turning wireless devices on or off 4 U unresponsive system 20 USB... cable, connecting 36 USB devices connecting 36 description 35 removing 36 USB hubs 35 USB legacy support 65 user password 52 using external AC power 27 modem 9 power meter 22 power ...
...HP Connection Manager 4 storing a battery 26 switch, power 20 switchable graphics 29 T temperature 26 testing an AC adapter 28 traveling with the computer 26, 76 tray-load optical drive 45 troubleshooting resources 78 turning off the computer 20 turning wireless devices on or off 4 U unresponsive system 20 USB... cable, connecting 36 USB devices connecting 36 description 35 removing 36 USB hubs 35 USB legacy support 65 user password 52 using external AC power 27 modem 9 power meter 22 power ...