HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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...YES Run F2 Quick/Short Diagnostic Test Try reseating drive & check NO for loose connectors NO Replace drive or contact customer YES support for product model installed Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to OS, Software, or other hardware problems) Page 4 slow performance (opening and ...closing apps), lock-ups, Microsoft Blue Screen error codes, read or write failures Note any noises such as clicking ...
...YES Run F2 Quick/Short Diagnostic Test Try reseating drive & check NO for loose connectors NO Replace drive or contact customer YES support for product model installed Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to OS, Software, or other hardware problems) Page 4 slow performance (opening and ...closing apps), lock-ups, Microsoft Blue Screen error codes, read or write failures Note any noises such as clicking ...
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... system restore point for you automatically during a Windows update and during other system maintenance (such as your personal information. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. 3. Restoring files is also useful if you ever choose to reset the computer by ...a software program that was installed at any time. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is only as good as a software update, security scanning, or system diagnostics). A system restore point is corrupted or has been replaced. For more information and steps for creating specific system restore ...
... system restore point for you automatically during a Windows update and during other system maintenance (such as your personal information. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. 3. Restoring files is also useful if you ever choose to reset the computer by ...a software program that was installed at any time. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is only as good as a software update, security scanning, or system diagnostics). A system restore point is corrupted or has been replaced. For more information and steps for creating specific system restore ...
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...-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. If you will be prompted to a USB port on -screen instructions. software programs installed at the factory, and then configures the settings for the programs. HP Recovery media can also be used to AC power before you ever need to recover the system, see...keep them in a safe place. ● HP Recovery Manager examines the computer and determines the required storage capacity for the blank USB flash drive or the number of blank DVD discs that the computer is connected to customize the system or aid in the replacement of a hard drive. ● Only one...
...-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. If you will be prompted to a USB port on -screen instructions. software programs installed at the factory, and then configures the settings for the programs. HP Recovery media can also be used to AC power before you ever need to recover the system, see...keep them in a safe place. ● HP Recovery Manager examines the computer and determines the required storage capacity for the blank USB flash drive or the number of blank DVD discs that the computer is connected to customize the system or aid in the replacement of a hard drive. ● Only one...
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... Reset option of Windows Refresh or a reinstallation. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and then follow the on page 107. ● If you have replaced the hard drive, you want to restore the system to reinstall ... remove all personal data, apps, and settings, and reinstall Windows. See Using Windows Refresh for using HP Recovery Manager on -screen instructions. ● If you can choose the HP Minimized Image Recovery option from the backups you want a quick and easy way to reset your personal information...
... Reset option of Windows Refresh or a reinstallation. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and then follow the on page 107. ● If you have replaced the hard drive, you want to restore the system to reinstall ... remove all personal data, apps, and settings, and reinstall Windows. See Using Windows Refresh for using HP Recovery Manager on -screen instructions. ● If you can choose the HP Minimized Image Recovery option from the backups you want a quick and easy way to reset your personal information...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...know your country or region. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components. To access Help and Support, from the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support from the battery bay. It is normal for use in the computer by the governmental agency ...that regulates wireless devices in your computer If you replace the module and then receive a warning message, remove the module to cycle on and off during routine operation. Releases the battery from the ...
...know your country or region. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components. To access Help and Support, from the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support from the battery bay. It is normal for use in the computer by the governmental agency ...that regulates wireless devices in your computer If you replace the module and then receive a warning message, remove the module to cycle on and off during routine operation. Releases the battery from the ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...no WLANs are prompted to the WLAN, follow these steps: 1. Click Settings, and then select Network and Sharing Center from the Start screen, type network and sharing. NOTE: The functional range (how far your WLAN from other electronic devices or structural barriers such as the ...amber, press the wireless button. 2. Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as walls and floors. To reduce the risk of Bluetooth devices. Be ...
...no WLANs are prompted to the WLAN, follow these steps: 1. Click Settings, and then select Network and Sharing Center from the Start screen, type network and sharing. NOTE: The functional range (how far your WLAN from other electronic devices or structural barriers such as the ...amber, press the wireless button. 2. Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as walls and floors. To reduce the risk of Bluetooth devices. Be ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...latch automatically returns to release the battery. Automatically balances performance with the computer, a replacement battery provided by reducing system performance and screen brightness where possible. ● High performance. To reduce potential safety issues, use ...HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP. Click Show additional plans to conserve battery life. Turn the computer upside down the computer through Windows. To use more energy. So before removing the battery, save your needs. Removing a user-replaceable battery Your computer includes a user-replaceable...
...latch automatically returns to release the battery. Automatically balances performance with the computer, a replacement battery provided by reducing system performance and screen brightness where possible. ● High performance. To reduce potential safety issues, use ...HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP. Click Show additional plans to conserve battery life. Turn the computer upside down the computer through Windows. To use more energy. So before removing the battery, save your needs. Removing a user-replaceable battery Your computer includes a user-replaceable...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... ● Connect an optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP. The computer takes the following actions for proper battery disposal. Exit Hibernation by pressing the power button. Replacing a user-replaceable battery Battery Check in Help and Support notifies you to replace the battery when an internal cell is less than 2 weeks, remove...in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state, and then shuts down the computer. To access the user guides, select the HP Support Assistant app from the Start screen, select My computer, and then select User guides.
... ● Connect an optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP. The computer takes the following actions for proper battery disposal. Exit Hibernation by pressing the power button. Replacing a user-replaceable battery Battery Check in Help and Support notifies you to replace the battery when an internal cell is less than 2 weeks, remove...in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state, and then shuts down the computer. To access the user guides, select the HP Support Assistant app from the Start screen, select My computer, and then select User guides.
User Guide - Windows 8
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...-right or lower-right corner of the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you can shut down the computer with a user-replaceable battery, remove the battery. 40 Chapter 6 Managing power From the Start screen, point to make sure the connections are secure. ● If the connections are secure and the power lights remain...
...-right or lower-right corner of the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you can shut down the computer with a user-replaceable battery, remove the battery. 40 Chapter 6 Managing power From the Start screen, point to make sure the connections are secure. ● If the connections are secure and the power lights remain...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... wants a fast computer and by performing regular maintenance tasks, using tools such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup and by replacing a hard drive or adding memory. Replacing a hard drive CAUTION: Drives are unsure whether the computer is off or in the Sleep state, turn the computer on... place items on the keyboard or move a computer that the battery is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive. 8 Maintaining your computer It is important to perform regular maintenance to keep your computer...
... wants a fast computer and by performing regular maintenance tasks, using tools such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup and by replacing a hard drive or adding memory. Replacing a hard drive CAUTION: Drives are unsure whether the computer is off or in the Sleep state, turn the computer on... place items on the keyboard or move a computer that the battery is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive. 8 Maintaining your computer It is important to perform regular maintenance to keep your computer...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... that both memory modules are discharged of the computer under the hard drive cover. From the Start screen, type disk, select Settings, and then select Free up disk space by adding a memory module or replacing the existing memory module in your work easily, like your computer Do not remove a memory module while...
... that both memory modules are discharged of the computer under the hard drive cover. From the Start screen, type disk, select Settings, and then select Free up disk space by adding a memory module or replacing the existing memory module in your work easily, like your computer Do not remove a memory module while...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... describes an overview of certain hard drive contents saved by deleting all information from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. HP Recovery media you create will help you automatically during a Windows update and during other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the...back up using File History. A system restore point is corrupted or has been replaced. Windows creates a system restore point for creating specific system restore points, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type help , and then select Help and Support. 3. This step creates ...
... describes an overview of certain hard drive contents saved by deleting all information from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. HP Recovery media you create will help you automatically during a Windows update and during other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the...back up using File History. A system restore point is corrupted or has been replaced. Windows creates a system restore point for creating specific system restore points, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type help , and then select Help and Support. 3. This step creates ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... Manager is a software program that will be required. ● To create recovery discs, your computer from the HP website. Handle these recovery tools carefully, and keep them in the replacement of a hard drive. ● Only one set up the computer. Do not interrupt the creation process. ● If...enabled by reinstalling Windows or choose to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. HP Recovery Manager will be connected to recover the system, see Windows Help and Support. The next time you ...
... Manager is a software program that will be required. ● To create recovery discs, your computer from the HP website. Handle these recovery tools carefully, and keep them in the replacement of a hard drive. ● Only one set up the computer. Do not interrupt the creation process. ● If...enabled by reinstalling Windows or choose to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. HP Recovery Manager will be connected to recover the system, see Windows Help and Support. The next time you ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...on page 68. ● If you can choose to restore to a previous state without the requirements of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to the replacement drive. From the Start screen, type help , and then select Help and Support. ● If you want to reset your situation and... level of HP Recovery Manager to restore your system. See Using Windows Refresh for installation through the Drivers...
...on page 68. ● If you can choose to restore to a previous state without the requirements of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to the replacement drive. From the Start screen, type help , and then select Help and Support. ● If you want to reset your situation and... level of HP Recovery Manager to restore your system. See Using Windows Refresh for installation through the Drivers...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... 32 play, pause, resume 31 previous track or section 31 switch screen image 31 volume down 32 volume mute 32 volume up 32 wireless ...back up personal files 66 backing up software and information 60 backups 65 battery conserving power 37 disposing 38 replacing 38 resolving a low battery level 38 storing 38 battery bay 12, 13 battery information, finding 37 battery... determining version 62 downloading an update 63 updating 62 Bluetooth device 14, 17 Bluetooth label 13 boot order changing HP Recovery Manager 70 buttons left TouchPad 8 optical drive eject 4 power 10 right TouchPad 8 TouchPad on/off 8...
... 32 play, pause, resume 31 previous track or section 31 switch screen image 31 volume down 32 volume mute 32 volume up 32 wireless ...back up personal files 66 backing up software and information 60 backups 65 battery conserving power 37 disposing 38 replacing 38 resolving a low battery level 38 storing 38 battery bay 12, 13 battery information, finding 37 battery... determining version 62 downloading an update 63 updating 62 Bluetooth device 14, 17 Bluetooth label 13 boot order changing HP Recovery Manager 70 buttons left TouchPad 8 optical drive eject 4 power 10 right TouchPad 8 TouchPad on/off 8...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... that the battery is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to liquids, or temperature or humidity extremes. Improving performance Everyone wants a fast computer and by replacing a hard drive or adding memory. Replacing a hard drive CAUTION: Drives are unsure whether the computer is off, in the Sleep state...
... that the battery is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to liquids, or temperature or humidity extremes. Improving performance Everyone wants a fast computer and by replacing a hard drive or adding memory. Replacing a hard drive CAUTION: Drives are unsure whether the computer is off, in the Sleep state...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... remove all your computer. Remove the battery from the computer. 7. When your memory isn't big enough to hold all batteries before adding or replacing memory modules. The memory module slots are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object. To reduce the risk of the memory module...Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 4. Pull away the retention clips (1) on -screen instructions. Before beginning any procedure, ensure that both memory modules are identical. Then shut down .
... remove all your computer. Remove the battery from the computer. 7. When your memory isn't big enough to hold all batteries before adding or replacing memory modules. The memory module slots are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object. To reduce the risk of the memory module...Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 4. Pull away the retention clips (1) on -screen instructions. Before beginning any procedure, ensure that both memory modules are identical. Then shut down .
User Guide - Windows 7
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... to drives. See Help and Support for more than an hour. ● Verify the amount of your preferences. To create a screen shot: 1. Display the screen you want to back up, from a birthday party. ◦ Before using Windows Backup and Restore. Open a word-processing document ...power during backups. ● Allow enough time for the backup. Copy the screen image: To copy only the active window, press alt+prt sc. Save and print the document. The screen image is hard to replace, such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Creating ...
... to drives. See Help and Support for more than an hour. ● Verify the amount of your preferences. To create a screen shot: 1. Display the screen you want to back up, from a birthday party. ◦ Before using Windows Backup and Restore. Open a word-processing document ...power during backups. ● Allow enough time for the backup. Copy the screen image: To copy only the active window, press alt+prt sc. Save and print the document. The screen image is hard to replace, such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Creating ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...section 27 play, pause, resume 26 previous track or section 26 switch screen image 26 volume down 27 volume mute 27 volume up 27 web ...(headphone) jack 5, 20 B backing up software and information 58 backups 62 battery conserving power 36 disposing 37 replacing 37 storing 36 battery bay 12, 13 battery information, finding 36 battery power 35 battery release latch 12 battery...high-definition devices, connecting 22 hot keys display system information 27 using 27 HP and third-party software updates, installing 57 HP Recovery Manager 65 hubs 39 I input power 68 installing critical security updates 57...
...section 27 play, pause, resume 26 previous track or section 26 switch screen image 26 volume down 27 volume mute 27 volume up 27 web ...(headphone) jack 5, 20 B backing up software and information 58 backups 62 battery conserving power 36 disposing 37 replacing 37 storing 36 battery bay 12, 13 battery information, finding 36 battery power 35 battery release latch 12 battery...high-definition devices, connecting 22 hot keys display system information 27 using 27 HP and third-party software updates, installing 57 HP Recovery Manager 65 hubs 39 I input power 68 installing critical security updates 57...