Installing SATA Drivers on HP Notebook PCs - White Paper
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Installing SATA Drivers on HP Notebook PCs Technical white paper Table of contents Introduction ...2 Purpose ...2 Audience ...2 Benefits of SATA ...2 System Requirements and Prerequisites 2 System prerequisites ...2 Adding SATA drivers to RIS Installation Points... these guidelines are applicable 8 Steps to add SATA drivers to WinPE 2005 8 Modifying a Windows XP installation to support SATA Native Mode 10 Where these guidelines are applicable 10 Steps to modify a Windows XP image to support SATA Native Mode 10 How to Obtain SATA Device IDs 14 Where these guidelines are applicable 14 Steps...
Installing SATA Drivers on HP Notebook PCs Technical white paper Table of contents Introduction ...2 Purpose ...2 Audience ...2 Benefits of SATA ...2 System Requirements and Prerequisites 2 System prerequisites ...2 Adding SATA drivers to RIS Installation Points... these guidelines are applicable 8 Steps to add SATA drivers to WinPE 2005 8 Modifying a Windows XP installation to support SATA Native Mode 10 Where these guidelines are applicable 10 Steps to modify a Windows XP image to support SATA Native Mode 10 How to Obtain SATA Device IDs 14 Where these guidelines are applicable 14 Steps...
Installing SATA Drivers on HP Notebook PCs - White Paper
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... Pack in whatever manner is typical for your settings and exit F10 mode. 2) Install Windows XP with SATA AHCI Native Mode disabled in an unsuccessful or unstable installation. Unpacking a Softpaq... run time switch that is intended for your platform from the Softpaq. Failure to c:\sp99999. 10 This section provides guidelines for SATA AHCI to the image, and re-enabling SATA native mode in... provided. For AMD platforms: "AMD SATA AHCI Controller Driver" 4) Unpack all the files from www.hp.com: a. o -s instructs the package to unpack in silent mode skipping the welcome, license and ...
... Pack in whatever manner is typical for your settings and exit F10 mode. 2) Install Windows XP with SATA AHCI Native Mode disabled in an unsuccessful or unstable installation. Unpacking a Softpaq... run time switch that is intended for your platform from the Softpaq. Failure to c:\sp99999. 10 This section provides guidelines for SATA AHCI to the image, and re-enabling SATA native mode in... provided. For AMD platforms: "AMD SATA AHCI Controller Driver" 4) Unpack all the files from www.hp.com: a. o -s instructs the package to unpack in silent mode skipping the welcome, license and ...
Installing SATA Drivers on HP Notebook PCs - White Paper
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.../Device Configurations/SATA Device Mode and change it to AHCI, then save settings and exit F10 Setup 10) After windows boots back to complete the SATA AHCI driver install.) 14) When Windows restarts, the SATA AHCI drivers will be completely installed. At the next dialog, select 'Don't search...this hardware, select the AMD SATA AHCI Controller, and click Next g. At the next dialog, select 'Install from a Windows XP image 1) Begin by taking a Windows XP system with the HP image already on the system and boot into the Operating System. 2) Once the Operating System is listed. d. Go to...
.../Device Configurations/SATA Device Mode and change it to AHCI, then save settings and exit F10 Setup 10) After windows boots back to complete the SATA AHCI driver install.) 14) When Windows restarts, the SATA AHCI drivers will be completely installed. At the next dialog, select 'Don't search...this hardware, select the AMD SATA AHCI Controller, and click Next g. At the next dialog, select 'Install from a Windows XP image 1) Begin by taking a Windows XP system with the HP image already on the system and boot into the Operating System. 2) Once the Operating System is listed. d. Go to...
HP ProBook 6455b, 6555b, 6450b,and 6550b Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... operating system DVD (purchased separately 190 Backup and recovery in Windows XP 191 Overview ...191 Backing up your information 191 Performing a recovery 192 Recovering your information 192 Recovering the operating system and programs 192 Linux backup ... (select models only) ...198 Universal Serial Bus ...198 9 Power cord set requirements 199 Requirements for all countries 199 Requirements for specific countries and regions 200 10 Recycling ...201 Battery ...201 Display ...201 Index ...207 viii
... operating system DVD (purchased separately 190 Backup and recovery in Windows XP 191 Overview ...191 Backing up your information 191 Performing a recovery 192 Recovering your information 192 Recovering the operating system and programs 192 Linux backup ... (select models only) ...198 Universal Serial Bus ...198 9 Power cord set requirements 199 Requirements for all countries 199 Requirements for specific countries and regions 200 10 Recycling ...201 Battery ...201 Display ...201 Index ...207 viii
HP ProBook 6455b, 6555b, 6450b,and 6550b Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Category Operating system Description HP ProBook 6555b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6455b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6550b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6450b Notebook PC Preinstalled without √ √ √ √ Microsoft® Office: ● Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 ● Windows 7 Home Premium 32 ● Windows 7 Pro 64 ● Windows 7 Pro 32 ● Windows Vista® Business 32 ● Windows 7 Professional (including a downgrade right to Genuine Windows Vista Business pre-installed) ● Windows Vista Home Basic...
Category Operating system Description HP ProBook 6555b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6455b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6550b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6450b Notebook PC Preinstalled without √ √ √ √ Microsoft® Office: ● Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 ● Windows 7 Home Premium 32 ● Windows 7 Pro 64 ● Windows 7 Pro 32 ● Windows Vista® Business 32 ● Windows 7 Professional (including a downgrade right to Genuine Windows Vista Business pre-installed) ● Windows Vista Home Basic...
HP ProBook 6455b, 6555b, 6450b,and 6550b Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide
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.... The power light on . ● Amber: Speaker sound is off or in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or Standby (Windows XP) or Hibernation. (6) QuickWeb light On: The Web browser is in the computer are fully charged....hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive. ● On: The computer is on. ● Off: The ...computer is off . (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the speaker volume....
.... The power light on . ● Amber: Speaker sound is off or in the Sleep state (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or Standby (Windows XP) or Hibernation. (6) QuickWeb light On: The Web browser is in the computer are fully charged....hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive. ● On: The computer is on. ● Off: The ...computer is off . (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to decrease the speaker volume....
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...Drive light (5) QuickLook light Description ● Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive. ● On: The computer is on. ● Off: The computer is off or in the ...Windows XP) or Hibernation. (6) QuickWeb light On: The Web browser is in use. (7) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. (8) Num lock light (9) Volume mute light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled. ● Turquoise: Speaker sound is on. ● Amber: Speaker sound is off. (10...
...Drive light (5) QuickLook light Description ● Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive (select models only) is being accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive. ● On: The computer is on. ● Off: The computer is off or in the ...Windows XP) or Hibernation. (6) QuickWeb light On: The Web browser is in use. (7) Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. (8) Num lock light (9) Volume mute light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled. ● Turquoise: Speaker sound is on. ● Amber: Speaker sound is off. (10...
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Windows applications 16, 17 Windows logo 16, 17 L LAN Power Save 158 language, changing in Computer Setup 158, 166, 174 legacy support, USB 154, 158, 161, 166, 169 , ..., 116 processor, product description 1 product description audio 5 chipset 2 docking 7 Ethernet 6 external media cards 7 graphics 2 keyboard 8 mass storage devices 4 memory module 4 microphone 5 modem 5 operating system 10 optical drive 5 panels 3 pointing device 8 ports 7 power requirements 8 processors 1 product name 1 security 9 serviceability 13 webcam 5 wireless 6 product name 1 R RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) ...
Windows applications 16, 17 Windows logo 16, 17 L LAN Power Save 158 language, changing in Computer Setup 158, 166, 174 legacy support, USB 154, 158, 161, 166, 169 , ..., 116 processor, product description 1 product description audio 5 chipset 2 docking 7 Ethernet 6 external media cards 7 graphics 2 keyboard 8 mass storage devices 4 memory module 4 microphone 5 modem 5 operating system 10 optical drive 5 panels 3 pointing device 8 ports 7 power requirements 8 processors 1 product name 1 security 9 serviceability 13 webcam 5 wireless 6 product name 1 R RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) ...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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...expansion memory module slot 109 Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot 112 10 Security Protecting the computer ...116 Using passwords ...117 Setting passwords in Windows 117 Setting passwords in Computer Setup 117 BIOS administrator password 118 Managing a BIOS administrator ...126 Using Computer Setup System IDs 127 Using antivirus software ...128 Using firewall software ...129 Installing critical updates ...130 Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only 131 Installing a security cable ...132 11 Software updates Updating software ...133 Updating the...
...expansion memory module slot 109 Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot 112 10 Security Protecting the computer ...116 Using passwords ...117 Setting passwords in Windows 117 Setting passwords in Computer Setup 117 BIOS administrator password 118 Managing a BIOS administrator ...126 Using Computer Setup System IDs 127 Using antivirus software ...128 Using firewall software ...129 Installing critical updates ...130 Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only 131 Installing a security cable ...132 11 Software updates Updating software ...133 Updating the...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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NOTE: To use HP QuickWeb when the computer is off . (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to increase the speaker volume. (12) Calculator light On: The Windows calculator function is on. *The 2 wireless lights display the same information. The power light on the front of... Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled. ● Turquoise: Speaker sound is on. ● Amber: Speaker sound is off , HP QuickWeb must be enabled in use. ● Blinking: When the QuickWeb button is pressed, the light blinks 5 times, and then the default Web browser ...
NOTE: To use HP QuickWeb when the computer is off . (10) Volume down light Blinking: The volume down button is being used to increase the speaker volume. (12) Calculator light On: The Windows calculator function is on. *The 2 wireless lights display the same information. The power light on the front of... Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled. ● Turquoise: Speaker sound is on. ● Amber: Speaker sound is off , HP QuickWeb must be enabled in use. ● Blinking: When the QuickWeb button is pressed, the light blinks 5 times, and then the default Web browser ...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Windows applications key (5) Embedded numeric keypad keys (6) Function keys Description Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. 10 Chapter 1 Features Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer. Can be used system functions when pressed in combination with the... with a function key or the esc key. Keys NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer. Displays the Windows Start menu. Executes frequently used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.
Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Windows applications key (5) Embedded numeric keypad keys (6) Function keys Description Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. 10 Chapter 1 Features Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer. Can be used system functions when pressed in combination with the... with a function key or the esc key. Keys NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer. Displays the Windows Start menu. Executes frequently used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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... add a location setting for the new location setting. 6. Right-click the device that represents your new location setting. (The Phone and Modem window is displayed.) 10. In the Location name box, type a name (such as in other countries or regions while preserving your current modem country or region settings....in which you can switch among settings at any country or region. You can view the Dialing Rules tab. Click New. (The New Location window is not made. As you add new location settings, they are using , click Tone or Pulse. 9. To enable modem use the preceding ...
... add a location setting for the new location setting. 6. Right-click the device that represents your new location setting. (The Phone and Modem window is displayed.) 10. In the Location name box, type a name (such as in other countries or regions while preserving your current modem country or region settings....in which you can switch among settings at any country or region. You can view the Dialing Rules tab. Click New. (The New Location window is not made. As you add new location settings, they are using , click Tone or Pulse. 9. To enable modem use the preceding ...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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...in Computer Setup* internal network adapter Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Unauthorized access to data HP ProtectTools Security Manager ● Firewall software ● Windows updates ● Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other BIOS administrator...to the HP Web site at http://www.hpshopping.com. You can track the computer if the unauthorized user accesses the Internet. 10 Security Protecting the computer NOTE: Security solutions are listed in Computer Setup. 116 Chapter 10 Security The Windows® operating...
...in Computer Setup* internal network adapter Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Unauthorized access to data HP ProtectTools Security Manager ● Firewall software ● Windows updates ● Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other BIOS administrator...to the HP Web site at http://www.hpshopping.com. You can track the computer if the unauthorized user accesses the Internet. 10 Security Protecting the computer NOTE: Security solutions are listed in Computer Setup. 116 Chapter 10 Security The Windows® operating...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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...Password during the enable process. Note the following characteristics of the BIOS administrator password: ● It is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator password, although both passwords can include any combination of up to 32 letters and numbers and it must be recognized if ... password Function Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by the administrator. 118 Chapter 10 Security BIOS administrator password The Computer Setup BIOS administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in Computer Setup.
...Password during the enable process. Note the following characteristics of the BIOS administrator password: ● It is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator password, although both passwords can include any combination of up to 32 letters and numbers and it must be recognized if ... password Function Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by the administrator. 118 Chapter 10 Security BIOS administrator password The Computer Setup BIOS administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in Computer Setup.
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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... receive an alert. Updates to install the latest software from the Microsoft Web site and through the updates link in Help and Support. 130 Chapter 10 Security To be sure that all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as they are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run...
... receive an alert. Updates to install the latest software from the Microsoft Web site and through the updates link in Help and Support. 130 Chapter 10 Security To be sure that all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as they are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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...port, identifying 13 A AC adapter connecting 68 identifying 19 administrator password 117 airport security devices 81 Altiris Deployment Solutions 157 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 49 audio functions, checking 49 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 124 removing ...radio 149 fingerprint reader 149 internal speakers 149 LAN/WLAN switching 149 microphone 149 modem 149 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 149 Notebook Upgrade Bay 149 Power Monitor Circuit 149 Wake on LAN 149 wireless button 149 WLAN device radio 149 built-in device ...
...port, identifying 13 A AC adapter connecting 68 identifying 19 administrator password 117 airport security devices 81 Altiris Deployment Solutions 157 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 49 audio functions, checking 49 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 124 removing ...radio 149 fingerprint reader 149 internal speakers 149 LAN/WLAN switching 149 microphone 149 modem 149 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 149 Notebook Upgrade Bay 149 Power Monitor Circuit 149 Wake on LAN 149 wireless button 149 WLAN device radio 149 built-in device ...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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... keypad, embedded identifying 43 keypad, external num lock 45 using 45 keypad, integrated identifying 44 keys esc 10, 11 fn 10, 11, 43 function 10, 11 keypad 10, 11 Windows applications 10, 11 Windows logo 10, 11 L labels Bluetooth 20 HP Mobile Broadband Module 20 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 20 Product Key 20 optical disc, removing 56 P parallel...
... keypad, embedded identifying 43 keypad, external num lock 45 using 45 keypad, integrated identifying 44 keys esc 10, 11 fn 10, 11, 43 function 10, 11 keypad 10, 11 Windows applications 10, 11 Windows logo 10, 11 L labels Bluetooth 20 HP Mobile Broadband Module 20 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 20 Product Key 20 optical disc, removing 56 P parallel...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7
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... approval label 20 troubleshooting AutoPlay 59 device drivers 60 disc burning 59 disc does not play 58 external display 59 HP device drivers 60 Microsoft device drivers 60 movie play 59 optical disc tray 56 optical drive detection 57 troubleshooting modem ... 8, 9 volume, adjusting 46 W Web sites HP System Software Manager 161 HP Universal Print Driver 162 webcam 17 webcam light, identifying 11, 17 webcam properties, adjusting 62 Windows 7 operating system DVD 142 Windows applications key, identifying 10, 11 Windows logo key, identifying 10, 11 Wireless Assistant software 23 wireless button 22 ...
... approval label 20 troubleshooting AutoPlay 59 device drivers 60 disc burning 59 disc does not play 58 external display 59 HP device drivers 60 Microsoft device drivers 60 movie play 59 optical disc tray 56 optical drive detection 57 troubleshooting modem ... 8, 9 volume, adjusting 46 W Web sites HP System Software Manager 161 HP Universal Print Driver 162 webcam 17 webcam light, identifying 11, 17 webcam properties, adjusting 62 Windows 7 operating system DVD 142 Windows applications key, identifying 10, 11 Windows logo key, identifying 10, 11 Wireless Assistant software 23 wireless button 22 ...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows Vista
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... 1394 port 95 A AC adapter connecting 67 identifying 19 administrator password 114 airport security devices 79 Altiris Deployment Solutions 153 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 48 audio functions, checking 48 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 121 removing ...radio 145 fingerprint reader 145 internal speakers 145 LAN/WLAN switching 145 microphone 145 modem 145 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 145 Notebook Upgrade Bay 145 Power Monitor Circuit 145 Wake on LAN 145 wireless button 145 WLAN device radio 145 built-in device options...
... 1394 port 95 A AC adapter connecting 67 identifying 19 administrator password 114 airport security devices 79 Altiris Deployment Solutions 153 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 48 audio functions, checking 48 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 121 removing ...radio 145 fingerprint reader 145 internal speakers 145 LAN/WLAN switching 145 microphone 145 modem 145 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 145 Notebook Upgrade Bay 145 Power Monitor Circuit 145 Wake on LAN 145 wireless button 145 WLAN device radio 145 built-in device options...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows XP
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... 1394 port 95 A AC adapter connecting 67 identifying 19 administrator password 115 airport security devices 79 Altiris Deployment Solutions 152 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 48 audio functions, checking 48 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 123 removing ...radio 144 fingerprint reader 144 internal speakers 144 LAN/WLAN switching 144 microphone 144 modem 144 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 144 Notebook Upgrade Bay 144 Power Monitor Circuit 144 Wake on LAN 144 wireless button 144 WLAN device radio 144 built-in device options...
... 1394 port 95 A AC adapter connecting 67 identifying 19 administrator password 115 airport security devices 79 Altiris Deployment Solutions 152 applications key, Windows 10, 11 audio devices, connecting external 48 audio functions, checking 48 audio-out (headphone) jack 15 Automatic DriveLock password entering 123 removing ...radio 144 fingerprint reader 144 internal speakers 144 LAN/WLAN switching 144 microphone 144 modem 144 Network Interface Controller (LAN) 144 Notebook Upgrade Bay 144 Power Monitor Circuit 144 Wake on LAN 144 wireless button 144 WLAN device radio 144 built-in device options...