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...
...? 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...
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Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to address known issues. Updates to the... 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 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 ...
Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to address known issues. Updates to the... 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 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 ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be available on this computer, you do not accept these license terms, your place of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA). If you agree to most models. Microsoft and Windows are common to be construed as... constituting an additional warranty. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the U.S. SD...
...for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be available on this computer, you do not accept these license terms, your place of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA). If you agree to most models. Microsoft and Windows are common to be construed as... constituting an additional warranty. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the U.S. SD...
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Table of contents 1 Starting right ...1 Best practices ...1 Fun things to do ...1 More HP resources ...2 2 Getting to know your computer ...3 Finding your hardware and software information 3 Locating hardware ...3 Locating software ...3 Front ...3 Right side ...4 Left side ...5 Display ...7 Top ...8 TouchPad ...8 Lights ...Internet service provider 15 Setting up a WLAN 16 Configuring a wireless router 16 Protecting your WLAN 16 Connecting to a WLAN 17 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only 17 Connecting to a wired network ...17 Connecting to a local area network (LAN 18 v
Table of contents 1 Starting right ...1 Best practices ...1 Fun things to do ...1 More HP resources ...2 2 Getting to know your computer ...3 Finding your hardware and software information 3 Locating hardware ...3 Locating software ...3 Front ...3 Right side ...4 Left side ...5 Display ...7 Top ...8 TouchPad ...8 Lights ...Internet service provider 15 Setting up a WLAN 16 Configuring a wireless router 16 Protecting your WLAN 16 Connecting to a WLAN 17 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only 17 Connecting to a wired network ...17 Connecting to a local area network (LAN 18 v
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... the keyboard 25 Using the TouchPad ...25 Using TouchPad gestures ...25 Tapping ...26 Scrolling ...26 Pinching/zooming ...27 Rotating (select models only 27 2-finger click (select models only 28 Flicking (select models only 28 Edge swipes ...29 Right-edge swipe 29 Top-edge swipe 29 Left-edge swipe 30 Using the keyboard and...
... the keyboard 25 Using the TouchPad ...25 Using TouchPad gestures ...25 Tapping ...26 Scrolling ...26 Pinching/zooming ...27 Rotating (select models only 27 2-finger click (select models only 28 Flicking (select models only 28 Edge swipes ...29 Right-edge swipe 29 Top-edge swipe 29 Left-edge swipe 30 Using the keyboard and...
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... easy recovery 68 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 68 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 69 What you need to know 69 Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only) ...69 Using HP Recovery media to recover 70 Changing the computer boot order 70 ...Removing the HP Recovery partition 70 12 Specifications ...71 Input power ...71 Operating environment ...
... easy recovery 68 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 68 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 69 What you need to know 69 Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only) ...69 Using HP Recovery media to recover 70 Changing the computer boot order 70 ...Removing the HP Recovery partition 70 12 Specifications ...71 Input power ...71 Operating environment ...
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...: The optical drive is being mishandled or stolen. 4 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer Connect optional USB devices. Connects an AC adapter. NOTE: On select models, the optical drive also writes to the computer. Right side Component (1) Optical drive (2) Optical drive light (3) Optical drive eject button (4) USB 2.0 ports (2) (5) AC adapter light...
...: The optical drive is being mishandled or stolen. 4 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer Connect optional USB devices. Connects an AC adapter. NOTE: On select models, the optical drive also writes to the computer. Right side Component (1) Optical drive (2) Optical drive light (3) Optical drive eject button (4) USB 2.0 ports (2) (5) AC adapter light...
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If your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are included with the computer. You may need this information available when you ...regions in easily accessible locations. ● Service label-Provides important information, including the following: Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (3) Product part number (4) Warranty period (5) Model description (select models only) Have this information when traveling internationally. Labels 13 The service label is affixed inside the battery bay. Wireless certification labels are in which...
If your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are included with the computer. You may need this information available when you ...regions in easily accessible locations. ● Service label-Provides important information, including the following: Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (3) Product part number (4) Warranty period (5) Model description (select models only) Have this information when traveling internationally. Labels 13 The service label is affixed inside the battery bay. Wireless certification labels are in which...
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... the wireless button to that world. If the wireless light is white, at the factory, you get connected to turn on or turn on the model. In a PAN, each other Bluetoothenabled devices, such as computers, phones, printers, headsets, speakers, and cameras. This chapter will help , and then select Help and Support...
... the wireless button to that world. If the wireless light is white, at the factory, you get connected to turn on or turn on the model. In a PAN, each other Bluetoothenabled devices, such as computers, phones, printers, headsets, speakers, and cameras. This chapter will help , and then select Help and Support...
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... white. Connecting to the WLAN, follow these steps: 1. Be sure that traditionally link electronic devices such as walls and floors. Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that the WLAN device is on , the wireless light is amber...
... white. Connecting to the WLAN, follow these steps: 1. Be sure that traditionally link electronic devices such as walls and floors. Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that the WLAN device is on , the wireless light is amber...
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.... NOTE: For details about different types of apps. On: The webcam is in use. 4 Enjoying entertainment features Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your computer an even more powerful entertainment center, connect... external devices like speakers, headphones, monitor, projector, TV, and, on select models, high-definition devices. Reads an optical disc. Or, to an optical disc. Component (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Internal microphone Webcam Webcam light USB...
.... NOTE: For details about different types of apps. On: The webcam is in use. 4 Enjoying entertainment features Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your computer an even more powerful entertainment center, connect... external devices like speakers, headphones, monitor, projector, TV, and, on select models, high-definition devices. Reads an optical disc. Or, to an optical disc. Component (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Internal microphone Webcam Webcam light USB...
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For more information about using CyberLink PowerDVD, see the PowerDVD software Help. 24 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features Managing your audio and video files CyberLink PowerDVD (select models only) helps you manage and edit your photo and video collections. ▲ To start CyberLink PowerDVD from the computer Start screen, type cyberlink, and then select CyberLink PowerDVD from the list of apps.
For more information about using CyberLink PowerDVD, see the PowerDVD software Help. 24 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features Managing your audio and video files CyberLink PowerDVD (select models only) helps you manage and edit your photo and video collections. ▲ To start CyberLink PowerDVD from the computer Start screen, type cyberlink, and then select CyberLink PowerDVD from the list of apps.
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... computer with your fingers. 5 Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard Your computer allows navigation using touch gestures (select models only) in all apps. The TouchPad light is on common tasks using your computer. Review the Windows 8 Basics guide included with simple... TouchPad 25 From the Start screen, type control, select Control Panel from the list of the USB ports on a touch screen (select models only). NOTE: An external USB mouse (purchased separately) can be used on your fingers scroll, swipe, pinch, and rotate to perform ...
... computer with your fingers. 5 Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard Your computer allows navigation using touch gestures (select models only) in all apps. The TouchPad light is on common tasks using your computer. Review the Windows 8 Basics guide included with simple... TouchPad 25 From the Start screen, type control, select Control Panel from the list of the USB ports on a touch screen (select models only). NOTE: An external USB mouse (purchased separately) can be used on your fingers scroll, swipe, pinch, and rotate to perform ...
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... to turn items such as photos. ● Point to an object, then anchor the forefinger of your left hand in the TouchPad zone. Rotating (select models only) Rotating allows you to zoom in or out on images or text. ● Zoom in a sweeping motion from 3 o'clock to 3 o'clock...
... to turn items such as photos. ● Point to an object, then anchor the forefinger of your left hand in the TouchPad zone. Rotating (select models only) Rotating allows you to zoom in or out on images or text. ● Zoom in a sweeping motion from 3 o'clock to 3 o'clock...
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...) Flicking allows you can manipulate an object or image. Rotate may not be functional for all apps. 2-finger click (select models only) 2-finger click allows you to make menu selections for an object on the screen. ● Place two fingers on the TouchPad zone and flick ...
...) Flicking allows you can manipulate an object or image. Rotate may not be functional for all apps. 2-finger click (select models only) 2-finger click allows you to make menu selections for an object on the screen. ● Place two fingers on the TouchPad zone and flick ...
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... battery life. ● The power meter icon on external AC power 39 To test the AC adapter: 1. Remove the battery from HP. WARNING! Shut down the computer. 2. Connect the computer to external power under any of the following events occur: ● The ...9679; The display brightness automatically decreases to a disc (select models only) ● When running Disk Defragmenter on computers with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by an HP warranty, instructions include a warranty ID. possibly covered by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from the computer. Running...
... battery life. ● The power meter icon on external AC power 39 To test the AC adapter: 1. Remove the battery from HP. WARNING! Shut down the computer. 2. Connect the computer to external power under any of the following events occur: ● The ...9679; The display brightness automatically decreases to a disc (select models only) ● When running Disk Defragmenter on computers with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by an HP warranty, instructions include a warranty ID. possibly covered by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from the computer. Running...
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... the operating system, and then turns off , check the connection from the AC adapter to the computer and the connection from external power. ● On models with the power button, the recommended procedure is to use the Windows Shut down the computer under any of the screen. 3. Connect the AC adapter...
... the operating system, and then turns off , check the connection from the AC adapter to the computer and the connection from external power. ● On models with the power button, the recommended procedure is to use the Windows Shut down the computer under any of the screen. 3. Connect the AC adapter...
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7 Managing and sharing information Drives are digital storage devices that help you to read or write to a CD, DVD, or (on select models) Blu-ray Disc (BD). A USB flash drive, connected to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port on page 3 for all of external devices to know your ...
7 Managing and sharing information Drives are digital storage devices that help you to read or write to a CD, DVD, or (on select models) Blu-ray Disc (BD). A USB flash drive, connected to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port on page 3 for all of external devices to know your ...
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... drive. Information on an external display requires an HDMI digital connection. A double-sided DVD can be used to record, rewrite, and play BD movies (select models only). ● Playing most BD movie titles on the CD can be changed or erased; The following disc technologies: ● CD-A compact disc stores data...
... drive. Information on an external display requires an HDMI digital connection. A double-sided DVD can be used to record, rewrite, and play BD movies (select models only). ● Playing most BD movie titles on the CD can be changed or erased; The following disc technologies: ● CD-A compact disc stores data...
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..., and follow the on-screen instructions. ● If you wish to remove the recovery partition to reclaim hard drive space, HP Recovery Manager offers the Remove Recovery Partition option. Windows creates system restore points automatically during a Windows update and other system maintenance events... quick and easy recovery on your computer or were purchased from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or HP Recovery media. Other applications included in HP Recovery Manager. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 69. ● If you want to reset...
..., and follow the on-screen instructions. ● If you wish to remove the recovery partition to reclaim hard drive space, HP Recovery Manager offers the Remove Recovery Partition option. Windows creates system restore points automatically during a Windows update and other system maintenance events... quick and easy recovery on your computer or were purchased from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or HP Recovery media. Other applications included in HP Recovery Manager. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 69. ● If you want to reset...