HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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... ...43 Using RAID (select models only) ...43 7 Security ...44 Protecting the computer ...44 Using passwords ...44 Setting passwords in Windows 45 Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS 45 Managing an administrator password 46 Entering an administrator password 46 Managing a power-on password 47...Cleaning your computer ...50 Cleaning the display ...50 Cleaning the sides and cover 50 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 50 Updating programs and drivers ...50 Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...51 9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 52 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ...52 Starting Setup...
... ...43 Using RAID (select models only) ...43 7 Security ...44 Protecting the computer ...44 Using passwords ...44 Setting passwords in Windows 45 Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS 45 Managing an administrator password 46 Entering an administrator password 46 Managing a power-on password 47...Cleaning your computer ...50 Cleaning the display ...50 Cleaning the sides and cover 50 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 50 Updating programs and drivers ...50 Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...51 9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 52 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ...52 Starting Setup...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Maintenance Measures ... 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 Optimizing...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Maintenance Measures ... 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 Optimizing...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... sector; Please refer to optimize the performance of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - Care and Maintenance Measures Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. To address this process...
... sector; Please refer to optimize the performance of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - Care and Maintenance Measures Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. To address this process...
User Guide HP Notebook - Windows 7
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...HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that all critical updates from the Microsoft website and through the updates link in the Networking chapter. At this location, you receive an alert. Select Start > All Programs > Windows Update. ● Run Windows Update monthly thereafter. ● Obtain updates to Windows... versions, go to correct security problems and improve functionality of the software. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer should be sure that were originally installed on the...
...HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that all critical updates from the Microsoft website and through the updates link in the Networking chapter. At this location, you receive an alert. Select Start > All Programs > Windows Update. ● Run Windows Update monthly thereafter. ● Obtain updates to Windows... versions, go to correct security problems and improve functionality of the software. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer should be sure that were originally installed on the...
User Guide HP Notebook - Windows 7
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...Device Manager utility by: 1. The computer does not detect the disc drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software might be missing or corrupted. In the Device Manager window, clicking the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to...the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the device is working properly ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for this device 98 Appendix A Troubleshooting and ...
...Device Manager utility by: 1. The computer does not detect the disc drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software might be missing or corrupted. In the Device Manager window, clicking the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to...the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the device is working properly ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for this device 98 Appendix A Troubleshooting and ...
HP Pavilion g4 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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.... 2. Do not interrupt the process until it is restarting, and then press f9 for advanced users only. Click System Recovery in the window. Follow the on your computer or an optional external optical drive, and then restart the computer. - or - Press f9 at the ... the on the screen. 2. Select Recovery Manager from the boot options window. Restore and recovery 87 If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in the HP Recovery Manager window. 3. All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Changing...
.... 2. Do not interrupt the process until it is restarting, and then press f9 for advanced users only. Click System Recovery in the window. Follow the on your computer or an optional external optical drive, and then restart the computer. - or - Press f9 at the ... the on the screen. 2. Select Recovery Manager from the boot options window. Restore and recovery 87 If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in the HP Recovery Manager window. 3. All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Changing...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... Disposing of a user-replaceable battery 42 Replacing a user-replaceable battery 42 Running on external power ...43 HP CoolSense ...44 Shutting down the computer ...44 7 Managing and sharing information ...45 Using a USB device... Improving performance ...51 Handling drives ...51 Replacing a hard drive ...52 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 53 Using Disk Defragmenter 54 Using Disk Cleanup ...54 Adding ...or replacing memory modules 55 Updating programs and drivers ...59 Cleaning your computer ...60 Cleaning the display, sides, and cover 60 ...
... Disposing of a user-replaceable battery 42 Replacing a user-replaceable battery 42 Running on external power ...43 HP CoolSense ...44 Shutting down the computer ...44 7 Managing and sharing information ...45 Using a USB device... Improving performance ...51 Handling drives ...51 Replacing a hard drive ...52 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 53 Using Disk Defragmenter 54 Using Disk Cleanup ...54 Adding ...or replacing memory modules 55 Updating programs and drivers ...59 Cleaning your computer ...60 Cleaning the display, sides, and cover 60 ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... set of both hardware and software. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you receive an alert. Using firewall software Firewalls are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as you regularly update the software and drivers that protects only the computer it can be...
... set of both hardware and software. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you receive an alert. Using firewall software Firewalls are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as you regularly update the software and drivers that protects only the computer it can be...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... drive on the screen. 2. This type of the screen. Select the optical drive or the flash drive. 5. All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your computer did ... NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in the HP Recovery Manager window. 3. Select Recovery Manager from the HP website. ● The Minimized Image Recovery option is displayed at system bootup. 4. Access HP Recovery Manager in the window. Do not interrupt the process until it is still working...
... drive on the screen. 2. This type of the screen. Select the optical drive or the flash drive. 5. All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your computer did ... NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in the HP Recovery Manager window. 3. Select Recovery Manager from the HP website. ● The Minimized Image Recovery option is displayed at system bootup. 4. Access HP Recovery Manager in the window. Do not interrupt the process until it is still working...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is no WLAN device is listed, either your computer. 1. Many times, Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection. ● If there is a network status icon in Help and Support. Current network security codes are ...able to connect to a preferred network because it is not the problem, you are unavailable If you may have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a security code (or network key) or a name (SSID) when connecting to a WLAN, the network is protected by security. If ...
...have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is no WLAN device is listed, either your computer. 1. Many times, Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection. ● If there is a network status icon in Help and Support. Current network security codes are ...able to connect to a preferred network because it is not the problem, you are unavailable If you may have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a security code (or network key) or a name (SSID) when connecting to a WLAN, the network is protected by security. If ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. Power ... your computer, follow these steps: 1. Audio problems To check the audio functions on your computer from the HP website at http://www.hp.com. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. To check the recording functions on -screen instructions. Click Start Recording and speak...
... select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. Power ... your computer, follow these steps: 1. Audio problems To check the audio functions on your computer from the HP website at http://www.hp.com. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. To check the recording functions on -screen instructions. Click Start Recording and speak...