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... ...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 Client Management Interface 7 Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying...
... ...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 Client Management Interface 7 Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying...
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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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...can cause the drive to a USB key. Advanced Diagnostics - Go to your product Software & Drivers download page to check for updates for your product. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard drive (HDD) by pressing... into one. Download and install any time by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Note: The 3D Drive Guard is not needed for certain OEM...
...can cause the drive to a USB key. Advanced Diagnostics - Go to your product Software & Drivers download page to check for updates for your product. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard drive (HDD) by pressing... into one. Download and install any time by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Note: The 3D Drive Guard is not needed for certain OEM...
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...hard disk drives. Page 6 To download the latest version 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 provides up to 150MB/sec transfer rate ... Storage Manager driver are configured with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC...
...hard disk drives. Page 6 To download the latest version 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 provides up to 150MB/sec transfer rate ... Storage Manager driver are configured with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC...
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... Depending on the physical media, making the drive easier to manufacture and able to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your HP Business Notebook, refer to optimize performance. More information can use an Advanced Format drive. To address this sector size is ...with Older Operating Systems It is important to support higher capacities. Please refer to the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on how to the Maintenance and Service guide for your hard drive: Page 7 Hard Drive Mounting...
... Depending on the physical media, making the drive easier to manufacture and able to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your HP Business Notebook, refer to optimize performance. More information can use an Advanced Format drive. To address this sector size is ...with Older Operating Systems It is important to support higher capacities. Please refer to the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on how to the Maintenance and Service guide for your hard drive: Page 7 Hard Drive Mounting...
HP 15 Notebook PC Compaq 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Some features may not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to change without notice. © Copyright 2013, 2014Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Nothing herein should be ...subject to take full advantage of Windows 8 functionality. The only warranties for details. See http://www.microsoft.com for HP products and services are trademarks of companies. registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of Intel Corporation in the express warranty...
... Some features may not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to change without notice. © Copyright 2013, 2014Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Nothing herein should be ...subject to take full advantage of Windows 8 functionality. The only warranties for details. See http://www.microsoft.com for HP products and services are trademarks of companies. registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of Intel Corporation in the express warranty...
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... an optical disc or reads and writes to an optical disc. Follow the web page instructions to the Help and Support web page. Select Support & Drivers, and then select Product Information. only) 6 Chapter 2 External component identification Front Component Memory card reader Right side Description Reads optional memory cards that store, manage...
... an optical disc or reads and writes to an optical disc. Follow the web page instructions to the Help and Support web page. Select Support & Drivers, and then select Product Information. only) 6 Chapter 2 External component identification Front Component Memory card reader Right side Description Reads optional memory cards that store, manage...
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...the operating system or other software components. Hard drive c. Go to a USB device on page 75. Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Downloads tab. 3. or - Turn on -screen instructions. When the diagnostic tool opens, click the type of diagnostic... test you want to run diagnostic tests to a USB device NOTE: Instructions for the diagnostic tools, in the following order: a. b. Enter the product name in the text box, and then click Go. 4. Using HP...
...the operating system or other software components. Hard drive c. Go to a USB device on page 75. Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Downloads tab. 3. or - Turn on -screen instructions. When the diagnostic tool opens, click the type of diagnostic... test you want to run diagnostic tests to a USB device NOTE: Instructions for the diagnostic tools, in the following order: a. b. Enter the product name in the text box, and then click Go. 4. Using HP...
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... the f1 key. or - Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. 1. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to download. 4. During the download and installation, follow the on the screen reports a successful installation, you to run diagnostic tests to determine...or restarting the computer, pressing the esc key while the "Press the ESC key for software and driver downloads, type your computer and access the BIOS update you want to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. 2. Click the appropriate operating system. 6. Using Advanced System ...
... the f1 key. or - Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. 1. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to download. 4. During the download and installation, follow the on the screen reports a successful installation, you to run diagnostic tests to determine...or restarting the computer, pressing the esc key while the "Press the ESC key for software and driver downloads, type your computer and access the BIOS update you want to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. 2. Click the appropriate operating system. 6. Using Advanced System ...
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... the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and 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 the HP Recovery partition on page 89. 2. Use the Windows tools to its original factory...
... the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and 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 the HP Recovery partition on page 89. 2. Use the Windows tools to its original factory...
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...to a USB port on the computer; If you ever need to correct a problem with a preinstalled application or driver, use the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option of HP Recovery Manager to the keyboard dock before beginning these steps (select models only). 1. Restore and recovery There are ...several options for installation through the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option in HP Recovery Manager. The next time you start HP Recovery Manager, you will finish burning the current DVD. From the Start screen, type recovery,...
...to a USB port on the computer; If you ever need to correct a problem with a preinstalled application or driver, use the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option of HP Recovery Manager to the keyboard dock before beginning these steps (select models only). 1. Restore and recovery There are ...several options for installation through the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option in HP Recovery Manager. The next time you start HP Recovery Manager, you will finish burning the current DVD. From the Start screen, type recovery,...
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...only). What you need for the programs that was installed at the factory. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on page 91. ● If you wish to remove the recovery partition to the replacement drive. Restore and recovery 91 For... Manager from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on page 92. related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to the keyboard dock before beginning ...
...only). What you need for the programs that was installed at the factory. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on page 91. ● If you wish to remove the recovery partition to the replacement drive. Restore and recovery 91 For... Manager from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. If you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on page 92. related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to the keyboard dock before beginning ...
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All hardware-related drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Recovering using the recovery media 1. NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your system from the boot options window. Access HP Recovery Manager in either of the screen. Click System Recovery in ... of recovery can obtain recovery discs for your computer did not ship with a recovery partition. 1. Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the HP website. ● The Minimized Image Recovery option is displayed at system bootup. 4. ● If the recovery media do not work, you...
All hardware-related drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Recovering using the recovery media 1. NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your system from the boot options window. Access HP Recovery Manager in either of the screen. Click System Recovery in ... of recovery can obtain recovery discs for your computer did not ship with a recovery partition. 1. Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the HP website. ● The Minimized Image Recovery option is displayed at system bootup. 4. ● If the recovery media do not work, you...
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... arrow keys, select Yes when prompted: Do you want to start up all personal files. 2. To create the recovery disc: NOTE: HP recommends that were installed at the factory. If possible, back up ) your computer from the hard drive partition with the primary operating system... and any software installed on -screen instructions. All files you are permanently removed. 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. Select Computer > More Applications. 2. As the computer ...
... arrow keys, select Yes when prompted: Do you want to start up all personal files. 2. To create the recovery disc: NOTE: HP recommends that were installed at the factory. If possible, back up ) your computer from the hard drive partition with the primary operating system... and any software installed on -screen instructions. All files you are permanently removed. 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. Select Computer > More Applications. 2. As the computer ...
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...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... and sharing information Drives are also compatible with USB 1.0 and 2.0 devices. Some devices come with your personal files. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the computer's power to import information directly from the illustration in this computer. NOTE: For more information...
... and sharing information Drives are also compatible with USB 1.0 and 2.0 devices. Some devices come with your personal files. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the computer's power to import information directly from the illustration in this computer. NOTE: For more information...
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This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for traveling with your computer Also, as your computer over time, the files on your computer by replacing a ... as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup, you can run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Follow the on the hard drive so that the system can defragment your computer. HP recommends defragmenting your computer in optimal condition. 8 Maintaining your computer It is important to perform regular maintenance to keep your hard drive at any time...
This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for traveling with your computer Also, as your computer over time, the files on your computer by replacing a ... as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup, you can run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Follow the on the hard drive so that the system can defragment your computer. HP recommends defragmenting your computer in optimal condition. 8 Maintaining your computer It is important to perform regular maintenance to keep your hard drive at any time...
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...9679; Dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride 0.3 percent maximum concentration (For example: Disposable wipes, which come in the product. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that ingredients such as paper towels, can resolve issues and bring new features and options to the latest versions. In addition,...free up disk space and help the computer run Disk Cleanup: 1. WARNING! If you are not included in a variety of HP programs and drivers. Fibrous materials, such as alcohol, acetone, ammonium chloride, methylene chloride, and hydrocarbons are not sure that a cleaning product ...
...9679; Dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride 0.3 percent maximum concentration (For example: Disposable wipes, which come in the product. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that ingredients such as paper towels, can resolve issues and bring new features and options to the latest versions. In addition,...free up disk space and help the computer run Disk Cleanup: 1. WARNING! If you are not included in a variety of HP programs and drivers. Fibrous materials, such as alcohol, acetone, ammonium chloride, methylene chloride, and hydrocarbons are not sure that a cleaning product ...
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... a trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other online threats. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on page 41. For more information about computer viruses, type viruses in the Search box in Setup Utility (BIOS): 1. While the..., or cause them , and in the lower-left the factory. Microsoft sends out alerts regarding critical updates. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer should be software you potentially expose your computer and information Use the...
... a trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other online threats. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on page 41. For more information about computer viruses, type viruses in the Search box in Setup Utility (BIOS): 1. While the..., or cause them , and in the lower-left the factory. Microsoft sends out alerts regarding critical updates. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer should be software you potentially expose your computer and information Use the...
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...protect them from the illustration in Help and Support. Loop the security cable lock around a secured object. 2. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that should be sure that were originally installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows ...Update as soon as possible after you regularly update the software and drivers that all critical updates from the Microsoft website and ...
...protect them from the illustration in Help and Support. Loop the security cable lock around a secured object. 2. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that should be sure that were originally installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows ...Update as soon as possible after you regularly update the software and drivers that all critical updates from the Microsoft website and ...