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 .....
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... YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? 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 replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics? Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart End User Experiences...
... YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? 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 replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics? Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart End User Experiences...
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...downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. Download and install any way damage an SSD if installed. Advanced Diagnostics - 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...the more advanced diagnostic tests, which can cause the drive to obtain: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support-drivers.html Page 5 Hard Drive (HDD) & Solid State Drive (SSD) Diagnostics HP Diagnostics In the event you experience hard or solid state drive issues, the first ...
...downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. Download and install any way damage an SSD if installed. Advanced Diagnostics - 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...the more advanced diagnostic tests, which can cause the drive to obtain: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support-drivers.html Page 5 Hard Drive (HDD) & Solid State Drive (SSD) Diagnostics HP Diagnostics In the event you experience hard or solid state drive issues, the first ...
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... installation CDs, building an image, and switching to address known issues. Page 6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Updates to 150MB/sec transfer rate for ...disk traffic, and provides link power management 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 ...
... installation CDs, building an image, and switching to address known issues. Page 6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Updates to 150MB/sec transfer rate for ...disk traffic, and provides link power management 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 ...
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... sectors (OS) with physical sectors (disk media). operate internally at the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on Products with applications that execute primarily from Symantec. If an OS...hard drive to contiguous space. For more information, refer to the Maintenance and Service guide for your HP Business Notebook, refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for information on a 512-byte sector; ... is important to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your hard drive: Page 7
... sectors (OS) with physical sectors (disk media). operate internally at the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on Products with applications that execute primarily from Symantec. If an OS...hard drive to contiguous space. For more information, refer to the Maintenance and Service guide for your HP Business Notebook, refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for information on a 512-byte sector; ... is important to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your hard drive: Page 7
HP 15 Notebook PC Compaq 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide
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...computer. and other countries. The information contained herein is a trademark of its proprietor and used by HewlettPackard Company under license. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Not all features are trademarks of Windows 8 functionality. This computer may require... warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. Some features may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to most models. This computer may not be available on...
...computer. and other countries. The information contained herein is a trademark of its proprietor and used by HewlettPackard Company under license. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Not all features are trademarks of Windows 8 functionality. This computer may require... warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. Some features may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to most models. This computer may not be available on...
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... side Description Reads optional memory cards that store, manage, share, or access information. Optical drive eject button (select models Releases the disc tray. Select Support & Drivers, and then select Product Information. To remove a card: Pull the card out of the slot. only) 6 Chapter 2 External component identification NOTE: For disc compatibility information...
... side Description Reads optional memory cards that store, manage, share, or access information. Optical drive eject button (select models Releases the disc tray. Select Support & Drivers, and then select Product Information. To remove a card: Pull the card out of the slot. only) 6 Chapter 2 External component identification NOTE: For disc compatibility information...
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... the diagnostic tools, in the text box, and then click Go. 4. To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI: 1. Go to run diagnostic tests to a USB device on page 75. b. BIOS 2. Hard drive c. Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Downloads tab. 3. Click Download, and then select Run. Enter the product name in...
... the diagnostic tools, in the text box, and then click Go. 4. To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI: 1. Go to run diagnostic tests to a USB device on page 75. b. BIOS 2. Hard drive c. Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Downloads tab. 3. Click Download, and then select Run. Enter the product name in...
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...start -up test and checks for intermittent problems that the start the computer. ● Run-in an optional docking device, or connected to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. 2. 1. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Suspend or Hibernation. Open your hard drive. NOTE: After... a message on 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 can also determine the BIOS version by unplugging the power cord from the models listed...
...start -up test and checks for intermittent problems that the start the computer. ● Run-in an optional docking device, or connected to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. 2. 1. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Suspend or Hibernation. Open your hard drive. NOTE: After... a message on 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 can also determine the BIOS version by unplugging the power cord from the models listed...
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...you must have an optical drive with HP Recovery Manager software. Do not use only high-quality blank DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. 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 a high-quality blank USB flash drive. Handle...
...you must have an optical drive with HP Recovery Manager software. Do not use only high-quality blank DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. 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 a high-quality blank USB flash drive. Handle...
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... that you need to correct a problem with a preinstalled application or driver, use the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option of HP Recovery Manager to reinstall the individual application or driver. Select Recovery Media Creation, and then follow the on -screen instructions...several options for installation through the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option in HP Recovery Manager. Minimized Image Recovery installs only drivers and hardware-enabling applications. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and then...
... that you need to correct a problem with a preinstalled application or driver, use the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option of HP Recovery Manager to reinstall the individual application or driver. Select Recovery Media Creation, and then follow the on -screen instructions...several options for installation through the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option in HP Recovery Manager. Minimized Image Recovery installs only drivers and hardware-enabling applications. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and then...
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... recovery 91 For more information, see Recovering using the HP Recovery partition (select models only). Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you wish to remove the recovery partition to retain. related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ●... Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by using the HP Recovery media that was installed at the factory. ● ...
... recovery 91 For more information, see Recovering using the HP Recovery partition (select models only). Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you wish to remove the recovery partition to retain. related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ●... Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by using the HP Recovery media that was installed at the factory. ● ...
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...the search field. See Changing the computer boot order on -screen instructions. Do not interrupt the process until it is listed in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer boot order. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is complete, otherwise the recovery will...to restore your system without the need for recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. All hardware-related drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Access HP Recovery Manager in either of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer then select Manage > Disk...
...the search field. See Changing the computer boot order on -screen instructions. Do not interrupt the process until it is listed in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer boot order. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is complete, otherwise the recovery will...to restore your system without the need for recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. All hardware-related drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Access HP Recovery Manager in either of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer then select Manage > Disk...
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... Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet. 100 Chapter 11 Backup and Recovery in the right pane. 3. The recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that you have created and any software installed on -screen instructions. To restore the computer from the partition by... HP must purchase a SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Operating System DVD to open the Computer Setup boot option menu. 4. NOTE: You can also restore the...
... Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet. 100 Chapter 11 Backup and Recovery in the right pane. 3. The recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that you have created and any software installed on -screen instructions. To restore the computer from the partition by... HP must purchase a SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Operating System DVD to open the Computer Setup boot option menu. 4. NOTE: You can also restore the...
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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.... A USB flash drive, connected to connect the device. ▲ Connect the USB cable for all of USB port. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to a network on your computer. Your computer has more than one type of your phone or camera. Using a USB...
.... A USB flash drive, connected to connect the device. ▲ Connect the USB cable for all of USB port. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to a network on your computer. Your computer has more than one type of your phone or camera. Using a USB...
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...Maintaining your hard drive at any time. However, depending on solid-state drives. This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for traveling with your hard drive and the number of power, be sure that is ...writing to media. ● Do not move a computer that the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to a disc. HP recommends defragmenting your computer Handling drives Observe these precautions when handling drives: ● When the battery is the only source of fragmented files...
...Maintaining your hard drive at any time. However, depending on solid-state drives. This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for traveling with your hard drive and the number of power, be sure that is ...writing to media. ● Do not move a computer that the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to a disc. HP recommends defragmenting your computer Handling drives Observe these precautions when handling drives: ● When the battery is the only source of fragmented files...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...on . Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. If you are not included in a variety of HP programs and drivers. Over time, dirt particles and cleaning agents can scratch the computer. WARNING! To run more efficiently. In addition, register to download the latest... Cleanup searches the hard drive for your computer, check the product contents to run the latest technology available. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that ingredients such as paper towels, can get trapped in this section to free up disk space and help the computer...
...on . Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. If you are not included in a variety of HP programs and drivers. Over time, dirt particles and cleaning agents can scratch the computer. WARNING! To run more efficiently. In addition, register to download the latest... Cleanup searches the hard drive for your computer, check the product contents to run the latest technology available. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that ingredients such as paper towels, can get trapped in this section to free up disk space and help the computer...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... upgrade the security software trial offer or purchase the software of your choice in the lower-left the factory. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on -screen instructions. To help protect your computer and information To provide ongoing protection...compared with a set , change, or delete an administrator or power-on or restarting the computer. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on -screen instructions. Use the arrow keys to select Security, and then follow the on your computer should be kept up to a ...
... upgrade the security software trial offer or purchase the software of your choice in the lower-left the factory. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on -screen instructions. To help protect your computer and information To provide ongoing protection...compared with a set , change, or delete an administrator or power-on or restarting the computer. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on -screen instructions. Use the arrow keys to select Security, and then follow the on your computer should be kept up to a ...
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... third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that all critical updates from the illustration in Help and Support. Using an optional security cable lock A security cable lock, which is purchased separately...are only one of the software. Securing your computer, regularly update the software. Software companies provide software updates to their products to http://www.hp.com/support. To be employed as they become available. Securing your wireless network When you purchased your wireless network 47 security breaches and computer ...
... third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that all critical updates from the illustration in Help and Support. Using an optional security cable lock A security cable lock, which is purchased separately...are only one of the software. Securing your computer, regularly update the software. Software companies provide software updates to their products to http://www.hp.com/support. To be employed as they become available. Securing your wireless network When you purchased your wireless network 47 security breaches and computer ...