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 Technical White...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 ...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Maintenance Measures Technical White...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 ...
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Does Operating System recognize drive? NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for End User to Take Document any important data! Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart End User ...
Does Operating System recognize drive? NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for End User to Take Document any important data! Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart End User ...
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... harm or in either of damage. Note: The f2 Self-Test is available through the commercial notebook system BIOS. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard drive (HDD) by automatically "parking the heads" to reduce...have been combined into one. Firmware & Product Updates It is important to check for updates for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us /en/support-drivers.html Page 5 attribute checking automatically runs. If a fault is detected in any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD ...
... harm or in either of damage. Note: The f2 Self-Test is available through the commercial notebook system BIOS. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard drive (HDD) by automatically "parking the heads" to reduce...have been combined into one. Firmware & Product Updates It is important to check for updates for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us /en/support-drivers.html Page 5 attribute checking automatically runs. If a fault is detected in any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD ...
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...of the Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Installing SATA drivers SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for lower power ...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 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models ...
...of the Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Installing SATA drivers SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for lower power ...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 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models ...
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...capacities. eight times larger than current drive technology. With 4-KB sectors, less space is unused for an extended period of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - also known as word processors) that do not have to ... Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. operate internally at the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02691731/c02691731.pdf. During this sector size is being used 512...
...capacities. eight times larger than current drive technology. With 4-KB sectors, less space is unused for an extended period of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - also known as word processors) that do not have to ... Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. operate internally at the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02691731/c02691731.pdf. During this sector size is being used 512...
HP 15 Notebook PC Compaq 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide
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... and Windows are trademarks of its proprietor and used by its proprietor. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to install the Windows 7 software and take full advantage of Windows 8 functionality. and other countries. Second Edition...by HewlettPackard Company under license. See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/ windows7/get-know-windows-7 for details. HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are available on your computer. Bluetooth is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the express warranty ...
... and Windows are trademarks of its proprietor and used by its proprietor. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to install the Windows 7 software and take full advantage of Windows 8 functionality. and other countries. Second Edition...by HewlettPackard Company under license. See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/ windows7/get-know-windows-7 for details. HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are available on your computer. Bluetooth is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the express warranty ...
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... card label-side up, with connectors facing the slot, insert the card into the slot, and then push in on your computer model. Select Support & Drivers, and then select Product Information. Optical drive eject button (select models Releases the disc tray. To remove a card: Pull the card out of the slot...
... card label-side up, with connectors facing the slot, insert the card into the slot, and then push in on your computer model. Select Support & Drivers, and then select Product Information. Optical drive eject button (select models Releases the disc tray. To remove a card: Pull the card out of the slot...
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... tool opens, click the type of diagnostic test you to run , and then follow the on-screen instructions. Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) 75 Hard drive c. Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Downloads tab. 3. Click Download, and then select Run. The tool runs outside the operating system so that it...
... tool opens, click the type of diagnostic test you to run , and then follow the on-screen instructions. Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) 75 Hard drive c. Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Downloads tab. 3. Click Download, and then select Run. The tool runs outside the operating system so that it...
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... your computer model number in Advanced System Diagnostics: ● Start-up test-This test analyzes the main computer components that are required to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. - Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the screen,... for Startup Menu" message is running on battery power, docked in test-This test repeats the start-up test and checks for software and driver downloads, type your changes, click the Exit icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow these instructions: Do not...
... your computer model number in Advanced System Diagnostics: ● Start-up test-This test analyzes the main computer components that are required to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. - Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the screen,... for Startup Menu" message is running on battery power, docked in test-This test repeats the start-up test and checks for software and driver downloads, type your changes, click the Exit icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow these instructions: Do not...
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... media. HP Recovery media you create will be used to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. Use the Windows tools to its original factory state by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the... computer to create system restore points and create backups of HP Recovery media can use rewritable discs such as CD±RW, ...
... media. HP Recovery media you create will be used to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. Use the Windows tools to its original factory state by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the... computer to create system restore points and create backups of HP Recovery media can use rewritable discs such as CD±RW, ...
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...a minimized image, you can choose the HP Minimized Image Recovery option from support. Minimized Image Recovery installs only drivers and hardware-enabling applications. For more . HP Recovery Manager will be available for installation through the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option in Windows 8 Choose... discs for your system. For more information, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and then follow the on an external device, such as a USB hub. ● Be sure...
...a minimized image, you can choose the HP Minimized Image Recovery option from support. Minimized Image Recovery installs only drivers and hardware-enabling applications. For more . HP Recovery Manager will be available for installation through the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option in Windows 8 Choose... discs for your system. For more information, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and then follow the on an external device, such as a USB hub. ● Be sure...
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... for your system from support. Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from one of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to correct computer issues. ● HP Recovery media must be used if the computer hard drive fails. related drivers and software, but not other software applications.... ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by the manufacturer. ● Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a final attempt to the...
... for your system from support. Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from one of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to correct computer issues. ● HP Recovery media must be used if the computer hard drive fails. related drivers and software, but not other software applications.... ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by the manufacturer. ● Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as a final attempt to the...
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... flash drive: Restore and recovery 97 To check for recovery discs: 1. NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your system from the HP website. ● The Minimized Image Recovery option is restarting, and then press f9 for Startup Menu" message is displayed on or restart the...Press f9 at the bottom of recovery can obtain recovery discs for your computer did not ship with a recovery partition. 1. All hardware-related drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is still working. Select...
... flash drive: Restore and recovery 97 To check for recovery discs: 1. NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your system from the HP website. ● The Minimized Image Recovery option is restarting, and then press f9 for Startup Menu" message is displayed on or restart the...Press f9 at the bottom of recovery can obtain recovery discs for your computer did not ship with a recovery partition. 1. All hardware-related drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is still working. Select...
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...create the recovery disc. All files you have created and any software installed on -screen instructions. To restore the computer using the HP Factory Image Restore DVD, you want to reinstall the operating system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an image file to open... DVD to start up all personal files. 2. The recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that you must be restored from the recovery disc, follow these steps: 1. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by restarting the computer, and then pressing the f11 key.
...create the recovery disc. All files you have created and any software installed on -screen instructions. To restore the computer using the HP Factory Image Restore DVD, you want to reinstall the operating system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an image file to open... DVD to start up all personal files. 2. The recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that you must be restored from the recovery disc, follow these steps: 1. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by restarting the computer, and then pressing the f11 key.
User Guide - Windows 7
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... Maintaining your computer ...40 Improving performance ...40 Handling drives ...40 Using Disk Defragmenter 40 Using Disk Cleanup ...41 Updating programs and drivers ...41 Cleaning your computer ...41 Cleaning procedures ...41 Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks 42 Cleaning the sides or... ...46 Using antivirus software ...46 Using firewall software ...46 Installing software updates ...46 Installing Windows security updates 46 Installing HP and third-party software updates 47 Securing your wireless network ...47 Backing up your software applications and information 47 Using an...
... Maintaining your computer ...40 Improving performance ...40 Handling drives ...40 Using Disk Defragmenter 40 Using Disk Cleanup ...41 Updating programs and drivers ...41 Cleaning your computer ...41 Cleaning procedures ...41 Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks 42 Cleaning the sides or... ...46 Using antivirus software ...46 Using firewall software ...46 Installing software updates ...46 Installing Windows security updates 46 Installing HP and third-party software updates 47 Securing your wireless network ...47 Backing up your software applications and information 47 Using an...
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... page 14. Type USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Description Transfers data at 640 MB/s. NOTE: The USB port on this section. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, see Connecting to the USB port. Be sure to import information directly from the illustration in this...
... page 14. Type USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Description Transfers data at 640 MB/s. NOTE: The USB port on this section. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, see Connecting to the USB port. Be sure to import information directly from the illustration in this...
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... by replacing a hard drive or adding memory. It also provides information about improving the performance of this, the hard drive works harder to complete. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. A fragmented drive means data on a monthly schedule, but you might consider installing larger drives and adding...your computer. 8 Maintaining your computer It is important to perform regular maintenance to a disc. This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for traveling with your computer.
... by replacing a hard drive or adding memory. It also provides information about improving the performance of this, the hard drive works harder to complete. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. A fragmented drive means data on a monthly schedule, but you might consider installing larger drives and adding...your computer. 8 Maintaining your computer It is important to perform regular maintenance to a disc. This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for traveling with your computer.
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... and bring new features and options to make sure that can safely delete to the latest versions. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your computer: ● Dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride 0.3 percent maximum concentration (For example: Disposable wipes, which... come in a variety of HP programs and drivers. Technology is safe for unnecessary files that you can permanently damage your computer. Cleaning your computer. If you are not sure...
... and bring new features and options to make sure that can safely delete to the latest versions. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your computer: ● Dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride 0.3 percent maximum concentration (For example: Disposable wipes, which... come in a variety of HP programs and drivers. Technology is safe for unnecessary files that you can permanently damage your computer. Cleaning your computer. If you are not sure...
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... the lower-left the factory. It is strongly recommended that includes antivirus and firewall features may have caused. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer as a trial offer. Installing Windows security updates Updates to the... you upgrade the security software trial offer or purchase the software of your computer. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on page 41. There are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered...
... the lower-left the factory. It is strongly recommended that includes antivirus and firewall features may have caused. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer as a trial offer. Installing Windows security updates Updates to the... you upgrade the security software trial offer or purchase the software of your computer. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on page 41. There are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered...
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...on your computer. Backing up your software applications and information Regularly back up your wireless network When you regularly update the software and drivers that were originally installed on page 16. For more information, see Protecting your WLAN on your computer. Securing your computer on page ..., observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as they become available. For more information, see Getting to http://www.hp.com/support. For the location of the security cable slot on your computer, see Backing up your computer may not prevent the computer ...
...on your computer. Backing up your software applications and information Regularly back up your wireless network When you regularly update the software and drivers that were originally installed on page 16. For more information, see Protecting your WLAN on your computer. Securing your computer on page ..., observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update as soon as they become available. For more information, see Getting to http://www.hp.com/support. For the location of the security cable slot on your computer, see Backing up your computer may not prevent the computer ...