HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Ma
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...basic test. Go to obtain: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support.html to check for updates for SSD drives, but it does not harm or in either of the tests, the process halts and a Failure ID or Code is to a USB key. Firmware & Product Updates It is abruptly... needed for your product. Note: The f2 Self-Test is being moved. Additional information can be aborted at any time by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for your product Software & Drivers download page to your product and ...
...basic test. Go to obtain: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support.html to check for updates for SSD drives, but it does not harm or in either of the tests, the process halts and a Failure ID or Code is to a USB key. Firmware & Product Updates It is abruptly... needed for your product. Note: The f2 Self-Test is being moved. Additional information can be aborted at any time by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for your product Software & Drivers download page to your product and ...
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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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... off the display and computer. If the computer is unresponsive and you must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is 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. ●...
... off the display and computer. If the computer is unresponsive and you must first exit Sleep or Hibernation before shutdown is 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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... with the device. Follow the on-screen instructions for logging on the manufacturer's website. Some USB devices may be used to connect an optional external device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub. For more information about device-specific software..., see the manufacturer's instructions. Using a USB device 35 Using a USB device Universal Serial Bus (USB) is seated. 2. An optional docking device or USB hub provides additional USB ports that provides power to the computer using the smart card PIN. These ...
... with the device. Follow the on-screen instructions for logging on the manufacturer's website. Some USB devices may be used to connect an optional external device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub. For more information about device-specific software..., see the manufacturer's instructions. Using a USB device 35 Using a USB device Universal Serial Bus (USB) is seated. 2. An optional docking device or USB hub provides additional USB ports that provides power to the computer using the smart card PIN. These ...
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...lets you know that connects a high-speed multimedia or data storage device to the computer. NOTE: The following procedure to safely remove the USB device. 1. Removing a USB device CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the taskbar, and then follow the on the cable to remove the... 1394 is a hardware interface that the device is usually included with the device. 2. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of loss of damage to a USB connector, do not pull on -screen instructions. 3. Some 1394 devices may look slightly different than your information and close all programs associated with the device...
...lets you know that connects a high-speed multimedia or data storage device to the computer. NOTE: The following procedure to safely remove the USB device. 1. Removing a USB device CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the taskbar, and then follow the on the cable to remove the... 1394 is a hardware interface that the device is usually included with the device. 2. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of loss of damage to a USB connector, do not pull on -screen instructions. 3. Some 1394 devices may look slightly different than your information and close all programs associated with the device...
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..., at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop the 1394 device before removing it. NOTE: The eSATA port also supports an optional USB device. Remove the device. Some eSATA devices may require additional support software, which is usually included with the device. 2. Connecting a 1394 device CAUTION: To reduce...
..., at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop the 1394 device before removing it. NOTE: The eSATA port also supports an optional USB device. Remove the device. Some eSATA devices may require additional support software, which is usually included with the device. 2. Connecting a 1394 device CAUTION: To reduce...
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... to use, see the manufacturer's instructions. ▲ To connect a serial device, connect the device cable to the computer. 2. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be added by connecting the drive to learn which is usually included with the device. Using optional external devices NOTE: For more... on the computer. To connect an external device to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the powered USB port on the computer. A USB drive can be connected to the equipment when connecting a powered device, be sure that connects optional devices such as a serial ...
... to use, see the manufacturer's instructions. ▲ To connect a serial device, connect the device cable to the computer. 2. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be added by connecting the drive to learn which is usually included with the device. Using optional external devices NOTE: For more... on the computer. To connect an external device to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the powered USB port on the computer. A USB drive can be connected to the equipment when connecting a powered device, be sure that connects optional devices such as a serial ...
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..., DVD, and Blu-ray) ● MultiBay device Using the expansion port (select models only) The expansion port connects the computer to an optional docking device. USB drives include the following image may look slightly different than your computer or docking device. 40 Chapter 5 External cards and devices
..., DVD, and Blu-ray) ● MultiBay device Using the expansion port (select models only) The expansion port connects the computer to an optional docking device. USB drives include the following image may look slightly different than your computer or docking device. 40 Chapter 5 External cards and devices
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... tray row, click Show. 3. On the Icon in optional docking devices or connected to USB ports are parked, a yellow moon is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to show that you move the computer with a parked hard drive...User Account Control, click Yes. 2. Managing power with the display closed while the computer is superimposed over the hard drive icon. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status The hard drive light on the computer changes color to initiate Hibernation. ● The computer will not initiate Sleep or ...
... tray row, click Show. 3. On the Icon in optional docking devices or connected to USB ports are parked, a yellow moon is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to show that you move the computer with a parked hard drive...User Account Control, click Yes. 2. Managing power with the display closed while the computer is superimposed over the hard drive icon. Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status The hard drive light on the computer changes color to initiate Hibernation. ● The computer will not initiate Sleep or ...
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...are set only in the Windows operating system. ● You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup. Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized access to a Windows user... account Unauthorized access to data Windows user password ● Firewall software ● Windows updates ● Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup* system identification information Unauthorized removal of the...
...are set only in the Windows operating system. ● You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup. Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized access to a Windows user... account Unauthorized access to data Windows user password ● Firewall software ● Windows updates ● Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup* system identification information Unauthorized removal of the...
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... the up arrow or the down arrow key. ● To close open dialog boxes and return 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 a menu... types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of the screen, or use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to click the item. ● To scroll up and down, click the up arrow key or the down arrow in Computer...
... the up arrow or the down arrow key. ● To close open dialog boxes and return 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 a menu... types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of the screen, or use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to click the item. ● To scroll up and down, click the up arrow key or the down arrow in Computer...
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... of the hard drive, or the USB flash drive. 5. Insert the USB flash drive for example, 68CDD.bin) and then copy it with the same prefix as the .bin file (for Startup Menu" message is installed on the HP website are packaged in either the HP_Tools...to update the BIOS Most BIOS updates on your SoftPaq number. 4. Click BIOS Management from the HP website. 2. Creating a bootable USB flash drive using system diagnostics 1. Click Run, and then click Create Bootable USB key. 3. The eROMpaq program runs. Downloading SoftPaqs to enter Computer Setup. 8. Download the SoftPaq...
... of the hard drive, or the USB flash drive. 5. Insert the USB flash drive for example, 68CDD.bin) and then copy it with the same prefix as the .bin file (for Startup Menu" message is installed on the HP website are packaged in either the HP_Tools...to update the BIOS Most BIOS updates on your SoftPaq number. 4. Click BIOS Management from the HP website. 2. Creating a bootable USB flash drive using system diagnostics 1. Click Run, and then click Create Bootable USB key. 3. The eROMpaq program runs. Downloading SoftPaqs to enter Computer Setup. 8. Download the SoftPaq...
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... in c:\swsetup that the UEFI system diagnostics is displayed at the Update/USB bootable dialog box. 3. Click Update System BIOS, and then click Accept to enter Computer Setup. 8. Start Computer Setup. 2. Download the SoftPaq from the HP website. 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\New\ folder in the lower-...
... in c:\swsetup that the UEFI system diagnostics is displayed at the Update/USB bootable dialog box. 3. Click Update System BIOS, and then click Accept to enter Computer Setup. 8. Start Computer Setup. 2. Download the SoftPaq from the HP website. 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\New\ folder in the lower-...
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...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 ...SATA drive 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 Startup Menu" message is enabled ...
...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 ...SATA drive 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 Startup Menu" message is enabled ...
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... first device of each type of device in the boot order. Press f10 to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter. Confirm USB legacy support is not a boot disc), the system will try to boot to a Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) or Remote Program Load (RPL) server without using... is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then follow these steps: 1. Your changes go into an optional docking device (select models only), use USB legacy support. NOTE: To connect a NIC to the next type of boot device (except for Startup Menu" message is more than one type of boot...
... first device of each type of device in the boot order. Press f10 to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter. Confirm USB legacy support is not a boot disc), the system will try to boot to a Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) or Remote Program Load (RPL) server without using... is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then follow these steps: 1. Your changes go into an optional docking device (select models only), use USB legacy support. NOTE: To connect a NIC to the next type of boot device (except for Startup Menu" message is more than one type of boot...
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... to click the up from a CD-ROM drive with the NIC. ● Drives in an optional docking device (select models only) are treated like external USB devices in Computer Setup. ● To dynamically choose the boot device, by pressing esc while the "Press the ESC key for a boot device each time...
... to click the up from a CD-ROM drive with the NIC. ● Drives in an optional docking device (select models only) are treated like external USB devices in Computer Setup. ● To dynamically choose the boot device, by pressing esc while the "Press the ESC key for a boot device each time...
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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 ...