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... 8 Maintenance ...50 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 Utility (BIOS 52 Changing the...
... 8 Maintenance ...50 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 Utility (BIOS 52 Changing the...
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Finding more information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and Microsoft technical support. The poster is also available on . This guide is included in the box with your computer, either in...user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started-Contains information about your computer, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. ● HP Help and Support-Includes links to a wireless network, multimedia, power management, security, and so on your new computer The following user guides and reference material...
Finding more information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and Microsoft technical support. The poster is also available on . This guide is included in the box with your computer, either in...user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started-Contains information about your computer, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. ● HP Help and Support-Includes links to a wireless network, multimedia, power management, security, and so on your new computer The following user guides and reference material...
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... services, or enablers, that is inserted into an ExpressCard slot. Click the remove hardware icon in use the following procedure to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for the card. Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that are instructed by...
... services, or enablers, that is inserted into an ExpressCard slot. Click the remove hardware icon in use the following procedure to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for the card. Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that are instructed by...
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... and the AC power cord is unplugged. 1. A USB drive can be used with the computer. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Remove the device. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be added by connecting the drive to a USB port on the computer. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of loss of... are connecting a powered device, plug the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet. 3. Using optional external devices NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to the computer. 2.
... and the AC power cord is unplugged. 1. A USB drive can be used with the computer. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Remove the device. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be added by connecting the drive to a USB port on the computer. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of loss of... are connecting a powered device, plug the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet. 3. Using optional external devices NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to the computer. 2.
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...chamois) moistened with an alcohol-free glass cleaner or use premoistened antistatic wipes or an antistatic screen cleaner. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to receive automatic update notifications when they become trapped beneath the keys. WARNING! If the screen requires additional cleaning, ...particles that you update your computer Cleaning the display CAUTION: To prevent permanent damage to loosen and remove debris. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that can cause the pointer to jump around and under the keys to the computer, never spray water, cleaning fluids, ...
...chamois) moistened with an alcohol-free glass cleaner or use premoistened antistatic wipes or an antistatic screen cleaner. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to receive automatic update notifications when they become trapped beneath the keys. WARNING! If the screen requires additional cleaning, ...particles that you update your computer Cleaning the display CAUTION: To prevent permanent damage to loosen and remove debris. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that can cause the pointer to jump around and under the keys to the computer, never spray water, cleaning fluids, ...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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...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 Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing... State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart 4 Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - Client Management Interface 7 Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket...
...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 Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing... State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart 4 Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - Client Management Interface 7 Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket...
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NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? 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 ...
NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? 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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..., the long/full test automatically runs. If no errors occur, S.M.A.R.T. Go to your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Page 5 There are new firmware updates for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. Note: The short/Basic and long...the system. Download and install any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD related product drivers for your product Software & Drivers download page to obtain: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support-drivers.html Note: The 3D Drive Guard is available through the commercial notebook system BIOS. Unified...
..., the long/full test automatically runs. If no errors occur, S.M.A.R.T. Go to your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Page 5 There are new firmware updates for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. Note: The short/Basic and long...the system. Download and install any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD related product drivers for your product Software & Drivers download page to obtain: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support-drivers.html Note: The 3D Drive Guard is available through the commercial notebook system BIOS. Unified...
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...to SATA AHCI mode Using Sysprep with SATA in AHCI or NATIVE mode Adding SATA drivers using WinPE can be located at the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01600726/c01600726.pdf. To download the latest version of the Intel ...provides up 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 lower power consumption on computer systems equipped with Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Intel Matrix Storage Technology ...
...to SATA AHCI mode Using Sysprep with SATA in AHCI or NATIVE mode Adding SATA drivers using WinPE can be located at the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01600726/c01600726.pdf. To download the latest version of the Intel ...provides up 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 lower power consumption on computer systems equipped with Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Intel Matrix Storage Technology ...
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... if you may be found at 4 KB. Client Management Interface HP has integrated SMART health monitoring into our management console portfolio. If an OS that do not have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for the latest releases. Install and maintain a ...virus protection program to prevent failures due to the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02691731/c02691731.pdf. As a result...
... if you may be found at 4 KB. Client Management Interface HP has integrated SMART health monitoring into our management console portfolio. If an OS that do not have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for the latest releases. Install and maintain a ...virus protection program to prevent failures due to the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02691731/c02691731.pdf. As a result...
User Guide HP Notebook - Windows 7
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... the display ...101 Cleaning the sides and cover ...101 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 101 Appendix C Traveling with the computer ...102 Appendix D Updating programs and drivers 104 Appendix E Electrostatic Discharge ...105 Appendix F Specifications ...106 Input power ...106 DC plug of external...
... the display ...101 Cleaning the sides and cover ...101 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 101 Appendix C Traveling with the computer ...102 Appendix D Updating programs and drivers 104 Appendix E Electrostatic Discharge ...105 Appendix F Specifications ...106 Input power ...106 DC plug of external...
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...management features Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. ● Instructions for the following: ◦ Connecting to http://www.hp.com/ergo. Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices ● Regulatory and safety information To access this guide: Select Start > Help and... specifications Help and Support ● Operating system information To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and ● Software, driver, and BIOS updates Support. ● Troubleshooting tools NOTE: For country- Finding information The computer comes with your computer. 2 Chapter...
...management features Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. ● Instructions for the following: ◦ Connecting to http://www.hp.com/ergo. Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices ● Regulatory and safety information To access this guide: Select Start > Help and... specifications Help and Support ● Operating system information To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and ● Software, driver, and BIOS updates Support. ● Troubleshooting tools NOTE: For country- Finding information The computer comes with your computer. 2 Chapter...
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... on the CD/DVD provided in the box. Contents ● Customer support information ● Information for ordering parts ● Software, driver, and BIOS updates ● Information about accessories for the computer Limited Warranty* Warranty information To access the warranty: Select Start > Help... and Support > User Guides. - Resource HP Web site To access this Web site, go to : ● North America: Hewlett-Packard, MS POD, 11311 Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID...
... on the CD/DVD provided in the box. Contents ● Customer support information ● Information for ordering parts ● Software, driver, and BIOS updates ● Information about accessories for the computer Limited Warranty* Warranty information To access the warranty: Select Start > Help... and Support > User Guides. - Resource HP Web site To access this Web site, go to : ● North America: Hewlett-Packard, MS POD, 11311 Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID...
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... the USB device. A USB drive can be sure that the device is unplugged. 1. Using optional external devices NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with the device...
... the USB device. A USB drive can be sure that the device is unplugged. 1. Using optional external devices NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with the device...
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... functionality of the software. Securing your wireless network When you regularly update the software and drivers that all critical updates from the Microsoft website and through the updates link in the Networking chapter. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer. For more information, see "Protecting...
... functionality of the software. Securing your wireless network When you regularly update the software and drivers that all critical updates from the Microsoft website and through the updates link in the Networking chapter. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer. For more information, see "Protecting...
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This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Creating a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (HP Recovery Manager software feature) ● Performing a system restore (from the partition, recovery discs, or a recovery flash drive) ● Backing up your information and restore it if ever needed. 11 Backup and recovery Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information ● Recovering a program or driver 81
This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Creating a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (HP Recovery Manager software feature) ● Performing a system restore (from the partition, recovery discs, or a recovery flash drive) ● Backing up your information and restore it if ever needed. 11 Backup and recovery Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information ● Recovering a program or driver 81
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... system. ● Be sure that the computer is normal for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from obstructions while you suspect that the correct drivers are installed and updated. Then be overheating because a vent is not responding to software or keyboard commands, try the following emergency shutdown procedures in the...
... system. ● Be sure that the computer is normal for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from obstructions while you suspect that the correct drivers are installed and updated. Then be overheating because a vent is not responding to software or keyboard commands, try the following emergency shutdown procedures in the...
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...Device Manager window, clicking the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for this device 98 Appendix A Troubleshooting and ... to verify that the device is listed in the Device Manager utility by: 1. Removing any required drivers ● Click Properties to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not detect the disc drive If...
...Device Manager window, clicking the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for this device 98 Appendix A Troubleshooting and ... to verify that the device is listed in the Device Manager utility by: 1. Removing any required drivers ● Click Properties to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not detect the disc drive If...
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...the disc is available in a particular language, it stops before trying to burn the contents to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. NOTE: When technical support chat is not available in English. ●...; E-mail customer support. ● Find customer support worldwide telephone numbers. ● Locate an HP service center. 100 Appendix A Troubleshooting and support Contacting customer support If the information provided in this location, ...hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager.
...the disc is available in a particular language, it stops before trying to burn the contents to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. NOTE: When technical support chat is not available in English. ●...; E-mail customer support. ● Find customer support worldwide telephone numbers. ● Locate an HP service center. 100 Appendix A Troubleshooting and support Contacting customer support If the information provided in this location, ...hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager.
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D Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis to download the latest versions. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to the latest versions. You can also register to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. 104 Appendix D Updating programs and drivers
D Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis to download the latest versions. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to the latest versions. You can also register to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. 104 Appendix D Updating programs and drivers