HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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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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...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...-Contains information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and Microsoft technical support. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to HP Documentation and HP programs, such as HP Support Assistant and HP Launch Box.
...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...-Contains information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and Microsoft technical support. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to HP Documentation and HP programs, such as HP Support Assistant and HP Launch Box.
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... instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the taskbar. Inserting an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent damage to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for the card. Then follow the on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. If you are...
... instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the taskbar. Inserting an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent damage to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for the card. Then follow the on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. If you are...
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... docking or expansion device, so 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 ... Removable external drives expand your information and close all programs associated with the computer. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be added by connecting the drive to the manufacturer's instructions. Removing an eSATA device CAUTION: To reduce...
... docking or expansion device, so 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 ... Removable external drives expand your information and close all programs associated with the computer. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be added by connecting the drive to the manufacturer's instructions. Removing an eSATA device CAUTION: To reduce...
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...cover of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use premoistened antistatic wipes or an antistatic screen cleaner. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that can be used to blow air around and under the keys to jump around on the display. 8 Maintenance Cleaning your...the screen. A vacuum cleaner can also register to remove dust, lint, and particles that you update your programs and drivers on the keyboard surface. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to clean the keyboard. WARNING! You can deposit household debris on a regular basis with a soft damp,...
...cover of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use premoistened antistatic wipes or an antistatic screen cleaner. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that can be used to blow air around and under the keys to jump around on the display. 8 Maintenance Cleaning your...the screen. A vacuum cleaner can also register to remove dust, lint, and particles that you update your programs and drivers on the keyboard surface. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to clean the keyboard. WARNING! You can deposit household debris on a regular basis with a soft damp,...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and...Flowchart 4 Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - 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 Performance on Products with Older Operating Systems ...
... for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and...Flowchart 4 Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - 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 Performance on Products with Older Operating Systems ...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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..., perform a backup of Drive Failure Recommended Actions for End User to Take Document any important data! NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics? Does Operating System recognize drive? YES Does the drive fail...
..., perform a backup of Drive Failure Recommended Actions for End User to Take Document any important data! NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics? Does Operating System recognize drive? YES Does the drive fail...
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...pressing the Esc key. Note: The f2 Self-Test is abruptly impacted by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. Note: The diagnostics may...your product. Advanced Diagnostics - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) The HP System Diagnostics UEFI or HP UEFI Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard...
...pressing the Esc key. Note: The f2 Self-Test is abruptly impacted by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. Note: The diagnostics may...your product. Advanced Diagnostics - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) The HP System Diagnostics UEFI or HP UEFI Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard...
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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. Page 6 The Intel Matrix Storage Technology solution ... as support for notebook PC models that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. 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. Intel Matrix Storage Manager...
...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. Page 6 The Intel Matrix Storage Technology solution ... as support for notebook PC models that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. 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. Intel Matrix Storage Manager...
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...found at 4 KB. First-generation Advanced Format drives retain backwards-compatibility by using Advanced Format drives to optimize the performance of your HP Business Notebook, refer to contiguous space. Thus, any business notebook with 4096-byte (4-KB) sectors - Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ... installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. This support is important to the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02691731/c02691731.pdf. To address this process, data is...
...found at 4 KB. First-generation Advanced Format drives retain backwards-compatibility by using Advanced Format drives to optimize the performance of your HP Business Notebook, refer to contiguous space. Thus, any business notebook with 4096-byte (4-KB) sectors - Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ... installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. This support is important to the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02691731/c02691731.pdf. To address this process, data is...
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... service label. Item Description (1) Product name (2) Serial number (3) Product part number (4) Warranty period (5) Model description (select models only) Function This is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer.
... service label. Item Description (1) Product name (2) Serial number (3) Product part number (4) Warranty period (5) Model description (select models only) Function This is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer.
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.... This is an alphanumeric identifier that is the alphanumeric identifier needed . This number describes the duration of the computer. This is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer.
.... This is an alphanumeric identifier that is the alphanumeric identifier needed . This number describes the duration of the computer. This is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer.
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... on page 65). 11. Lift the processor (2) straight up, and remove it. Remove the optical drive (see Keyboard on page 33). 7. Use a flat-bladed screw driver (1) to install the processor. Remove the keyboard (see Optical drive on page 43). 9. NOTE: The gold triangle on the processor (3) must be aligned with the...
... on page 65). 11. Lift the processor (2) straight up, and remove it. Remove the optical drive (see Keyboard on page 33). 7. Use a flat-bladed screw driver (1) to install the processor. Remove the keyboard (see Optical drive on page 43). 9. NOTE: The gold triangle on the processor (3) must be aligned with the...
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...ship with a recovery partition. 1. See Changing the computer boot order on -screen instructions. Do not interrupt the process until it is listed in HP Recovery Manager, change the boot order for boot options. 3. or - Follow the on page 88. 3. Click System Recovery in the search field...Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for the presence of the screen. All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is complete, otherwise ...
...ship with a recovery partition. 1. See Changing the computer boot order on -screen instructions. Do not interrupt the process until it is listed in HP Recovery Manager, change the boot order for boot options. 3. or - Follow the on page 88. 3. Click System Recovery in the search field...Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for the presence of the screen. All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is complete, otherwise ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...levels 42 Storing a user-replaceable battery 42 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 ...45 Connecting a USB device 45 Removing ...(select models only 54 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 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 60 Traveling with ...
...levels 42 Storing a user-replaceable battery 42 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 ...45 Connecting a USB device 45 Removing ...(select models only 54 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 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 60 Traveling with ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... compatible with USB 1.0 and 2.0 devices. others have more information about connecting external wireless devices, see the manufacturer's instructions. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to import information directly from your computer's software, operating system, as well as a USB keyboard, mouse, external drive, printer...
... compatible with USB 1.0 and 2.0 devices. others have more information about connecting external wireless devices, see the manufacturer's instructions. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to import information directly from your computer's software, operating system, as well as a USB keyboard, mouse, external drive, printer...
User Guide - Windows 7
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This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for travelling with your computer. Airport conveyer belts and similar security devices that check carry-on baggage use ...
This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for travelling with your computer. Airport conveyer belts and similar security devices that check carry-on baggage use ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...options to your computer to run the latest technology available. Updating programs and drivers 59 Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of your programs and drivers on a regular basis to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. ...Technology is always changing, and updating programs and drivers allows your computer. For example, older graphics components might not work well with the most out of HP programs and drivers. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you would not be getting the most recent ...
...options to your computer to run the latest technology available. Updating programs and drivers 59 Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of your programs and drivers on a regular basis to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. ...Technology is always changing, and updating programs and drivers allows your computer. For example, older graphics components might not work well with the most out of HP programs and drivers. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you would not be getting the most recent ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as possible after the computer left the factory. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that does not meet those criteria is blocked. A firewall can be a combination of both hardware ... to protect all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as they have become available. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on your computer should be sure that protects only the computer it can be software you can also register to the operating system...
...guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as possible after the computer left the factory. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that does not meet those criteria is blocked. A firewall can be a combination of both hardware ... to protect all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as they have become available. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on your computer should be sure that protects only the computer it can be software you can also register to the operating system...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... automatically restart in the search field. Press f9 at the bottom of the following ways: ● Select Start and type recovery in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer boot order. Select the optical drive or the flash drive. 5. Do not interrupt the process until it...system bootup. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions. or - Insert the recovery flash drive into the optical drive on the screen. 2. All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. This type of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer then select ...
... automatically restart in the search field. Press f9 at the bottom of the following ways: ● Select Start and type recovery in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer boot order. Select the optical drive or the flash drive. 5. Do not interrupt the process until it...system bootup. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions. or - Insert the recovery flash drive into the optical drive on the screen. 2. All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. This type of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer then select ...