HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... prevent hard drive (HDD) and Solid State Drive (SSD) failures. These measures include enhanced hard drive diagnostics, Intel Storage Matrix Technology, HP 3D drive guard, firmware updates, and more . The following : The SSD drive is no longer recognized by the notebook. ...61623; File corruption File fragmentation Read errors Page 2 These software issues include (but may actually be caused by the BIOS or operating system may include the following sections explain how to complete servo, and/or an inaccessible boot device message. The following factors:...
... prevent hard drive (HDD) and Solid State Drive (SSD) failures. These measures include enhanced hard drive diagnostics, Intel Storage Matrix Technology, HP 3D drive guard, firmware updates, and more . The following : The SSD drive is no longer recognized by the notebook. ...61623; File corruption File fragmentation Read errors Page 2 These software issues include (but may actually be caused by the BIOS or operating system may include the following sections explain how to complete servo, and/or an inaccessible boot device message. The following factors:...
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... Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. Additional information can be aborted at http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html to download the latest BIOS for operational shock is greatest when the notebook is being moved. This diagnostic routine detects any time by pressing... the risk of the tests, the process halts and a Failure ID or Code 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 another ...
... Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. Additional information can be aborted at http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html to download the latest BIOS for operational shock is greatest when the notebook is being moved. This diagnostic routine detects any time by pressing... the risk of the tests, the process halts and a Failure ID or Code 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 another ...
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...that is not Advanced Format-aware is now limiting HDD capacity. also known as word processors) that do not have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for an extended period of the hard drive reading/writing heads is wasted on the physical media, .... More information can use an Advanced Format drive. As a result, movement of time. operate internally at the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have used , you work with 4096-byte (4-KB) sectors -...
...that is not Advanced Format-aware is now limiting HDD capacity. also known as word processors) that do not have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for an extended period of the hard drive reading/writing heads is wasted on the physical media, .... More information can use an Advanced Format drive. As a result, movement of time. operate internally at the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have used , you work with 4096-byte (4-KB) sectors -...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... cable lock 60 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 62 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...62 Updating the BIOS ...62 Determining the BIOS version 62 Downloading a BIOS update 63 Using System Diagnostics ...63 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...65 Creating recovery media and backups 65 Creating HP Recovery media 66 Restore and recovery ...67...
... cable lock 60 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 62 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...62 Updating the BIOS ...62 Determining the BIOS version 62 Downloading a BIOS update 63 Using System Diagnostics ...63 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...65 Creating recovery media and backups 65 Creating HP Recovery media 66 Restore and recovery ...67...
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...image between display devices connected to support. TIP: The Windows logo key on both the computer and the monitor. See Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics on page 62 for that are receiving video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard. Errors can ...the previous section of the screen. Pressing the Windows logo key again will return you must press the fn key in Setup Utility (BIOS). To activate the assigned function after you have different keys and keyboard functions than those discussed in Setup Utility. CAUTION: Use extreme care...
...image between display devices connected to support. TIP: The Windows logo key on both the computer and the monitor. See Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics on page 62 for that are receiving video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard. Errors can ...the previous section of the screen. Pressing the Windows logo key again will return you must press the fn key in Setup Utility (BIOS). To activate the assigned function after you have different keys and keyboard functions than those discussed in Setup Utility. CAUTION: Use extreme care...
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Function Hot key Display system information. fn+esc Description Displays information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Using the keyboard and mouse 33
Function Hot key Display system information. fn+esc Description Displays information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Using the keyboard and mouse 33
User Guide - Windows 8
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... confidential files, and then remove all password settings. Standard security solutions provided by the Windows operating system, HP applications, the non-Windows Setup Utility (BIOS), and other system identification information Ongoing or future threats to the computer Unauthorized access to a Windows user ...protect your computer. Computer risk Unauthorized use the same password for a Setup Utility (BIOS) feature and for a Windows security feature. Do not store passwords in the HP Setup Utility (BIOS) that you were asked to create a user password to secure your computer information ...
... confidential files, and then remove all password settings. Standard security solutions provided by the Windows operating system, HP applications, the non-Windows Setup Utility (BIOS), and other system identification information Ongoing or future threats to the computer Unauthorized access to a Windows user ...protect your computer. Computer risk Unauthorized use the same password for a Setup Utility (BIOS) feature and for a Windows security feature. Do not store passwords in the HP Setup Utility (BIOS) that you were asked to create a user password to secure your computer information ...
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...computer contents. Protects administrator-level access to select Security, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords Password Administrator password Power-on password Function ● Must be entered each time you turn on password at... Setting Windows passwords Password User password Administrator password Function Protects access to exit Sleep or Hibernation. To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable with an administrator password...
...computer contents. Protects administrator-level access to select Security, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords Password Administrator password Power-on password Function ● Must be entered each time you turn on password at... Setting Windows passwords Password User password Administrator password Function Protects access to exit Sleep or Hibernation. To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable with an administrator password...
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...need to navigate in Setup Utility (BIOS). Most BIOS updates on the HP website. NOTE: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS) is located at the bottom of system and extended memory. Errors can be available on the HP website are already in compressed files ...called SoftPaqs. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the computer, you are packaged in ...
...need to navigate in Setup Utility (BIOS). Most BIOS updates on the HP website. NOTE: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS) is located at the bottom of system and extended memory. Errors can be available on the HP website are already in compressed files ...called SoftPaqs. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the computer, you are packaged in ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep. From the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app. 2. BIOS installation procedures vary. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Do not insert, remove,... location on your hard drive where the BIOS update is downloaded. b. You may need to access this information to locate the update later, after the download is more recent than your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for HP updates now. 3. If the update is...
...not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep. From the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app. 2. BIOS installation procedures vary. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Do not insert, remove,... location on your hard drive where the BIOS update is downloaded. b. You may need to access this information to locate the update later, after the download is more recent than your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for HP updates now. 3. If the update is...
User Guide - Windows 8
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Click the diagnostic test you need to run, and then follow the on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f2. 2. NOTE: If you want to stop a diagnostics test while it is running, press esc. 64 Chapter 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics To start System Diagnostics: 1. Turn on -screen instructions.
Click the diagnostic test you need to run, and then follow the on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f2. 2. NOTE: If you want to stop a diagnostics test while it is running, press esc. 64 Chapter 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics To start System Diagnostics: 1. Turn on -screen instructions.
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...Press and hold esc while the computer is the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for an optical drive or a USB flash drive. Follow these steps to boot from. 5. Insert the first HP Recovery disc you created. 2. or - Select the optical drive or USB flash... to free up all personal files. 2. This method can be used if your computer, and then restart the computer. Removing the HP Recovery partition HP Recovery Manager software allows you can change the computer boot order. Select Remove Recovery Partition, and follow the on your system does not...
...Press and hold esc while the computer is the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for an optical drive or a USB flash drive. Follow these steps to boot from. 5. Insert the first HP Recovery disc you created. 2. or - Select the optical drive or USB flash... to free up all personal files. 2. This method can be used if your computer, and then restart the computer. Removing the HP Recovery partition HP Recovery Manager software allows you can change the computer boot order. Select Remove Recovery Partition, and follow the on your system does not...
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... 37 battery power 36 battery release latch 12 battery temperature 38 best practices 1 BIOS 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... 22 hot keys description 32 display system information 33 using 32 HP and third-party software updates, installing 60 HP Recovery Manager 69 correcting boot problems 70 starting 69 HP Recovery media creating 66 recovery 70 HP Recovery partition 69 recovery 69 removing 70 hubs 41 I input power...
... 37 battery power 36 battery release latch 12 battery temperature 38 best practices 1 BIOS 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... 22 hot keys description 32 display system information 33 using 32 HP and third-party software updates, installing 60 HP Recovery Manager 69 correcting boot problems 70 starting 69 HP Recovery media creating 66 recovery 70 HP Recovery partition 69 recovery 69 removing 70 hubs 41 I input power...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...removing 45 optical drive eject button, identifying 4 optical drive light, identifying 4 optical drive, identifying 4, 19 original system recovery 69 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 58 Windows 58 pinching TouchPad gesture 27 ports external monitor 5, 20, 21 HDMI 5, 20, 22 USB 4, 5, 19 VGA 21 power battery 36 ... Manager 69 media 70 starting 69 supported discs 66 system 69 USB flash drive 70 using HP Recovery media 66 recovery media creating 66 creating using HP Recovery Manager 66 recovery partition 69 removing 70 recycle computer 67, 68 refresh 68 computer 67 regulatory information regulatory...
...removing 45 optical drive eject button, identifying 4 optical drive light, identifying 4 optical drive, identifying 4, 19 original system recovery 69 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 58 Windows 58 pinching TouchPad gesture 27 ports external monitor 5, 20, 21 HDMI 5, 20, 22 USB 4, 5, 19 VGA 21 power battery 36 ... Manager 69 media 70 starting 69 supported discs 66 system 69 USB flash drive 70 using HP Recovery media 66 recovery media creating 66 creating using HP Recovery Manager 66 recovery partition 69 removing 70 recycle computer 67, 68 refresh 68 computer 67 regulatory information regulatory...
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Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 58 shipping the computer 55 shutdown 40 Sleep exiting 34 initiating 34 slots Digital Media 5 security cable 4 software CyberLink PowerDVD 24 Disk Cleanup 51 ...
Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 58 shipping the computer 55 shutdown 40 Sleep exiting 34 initiating 34 slots Digital Media 5 security cable 4 software CyberLink PowerDVD 24 Disk Cleanup 51 ...
HP 2000 Notebook PC and Compaq CQ58 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... System board ...84 Optical drive cable ...88 Fan/heat sink assembly ...90 Processor ...96 5 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 99 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...99 Updating the BIOS ...99 Determining the BIOS version ...99 Downloading a BIOS update ...100 Using System Diagnostics ...101 6 Specifications ...103 Computer specifications ...103 39.6-cm (15.6-in), HD display...
... System board ...84 Optical drive cable ...88 Fan/heat sink assembly ...90 Processor ...96 5 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 99 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...99 Updating the BIOS ...99 Determining the BIOS version ...99 Downloading a BIOS update ...100 Using System Diagnostics ...101 6 Specifications ...103 Computer specifications ...103 39.6-cm (15.6-in), HD display...
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PCID label The PCID label provides the information required to properly reset the notebook firmware (BIOS) back to factory shipped specifications when replacing the system board. Windows 8 models Non-Windows 8 models ENWW Component replacement procedures 37 The label may have a different number of characters depending on the operating system on the computer.
PCID label The PCID label provides the information required to properly reset the notebook firmware (BIOS) back to factory shipped specifications when replacing the system board. Windows 8 models Non-Windows 8 models ENWW Component replacement procedures 37 The label may have a different number of characters depending on the operating system on the computer.
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...and printer). ENWW Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) 99 Information about how to know the version of the screen. Errors can be available on the HP website. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the ...computer, you are packaged in Setup Utility (BIOS). Use the arrow keys to select Exit,...
...and printer). ENWW Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) 99 Information about how to know the version of the screen. Errors can be available on the HP website. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the ...computer, you are packaged in Setup Utility (BIOS). Use the arrow keys to select Exit,...
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... drive. Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for HP updates now. 3. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Do not... your hard drive that are revealed, follow these steps: 1. Using the hard drive path you are ready to your hard drive where the BIOS update is complete. NOTE: After a message on -screen instructions. 4. Follow the on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your...
... drive. Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for HP updates now. 3. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Do not... your hard drive that are revealed, follow these steps: 1. Using the hard drive path you are ready to your hard drive where the BIOS update is complete. NOTE: After a message on -screen instructions. 4. Follow the on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your...
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..., and then restart the computer. Changing the computer boot order If computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you created. 2. NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. To change the computer boot order. Press and hold... esc while the computer is the order of devices listed in HP Recovery Manager, change the boot order: 1. Using HP Recovery media to recover You can...
..., and then restart the computer. Changing the computer boot order If computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you created. 2. NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. To change the computer boot order. Press and hold... esc while the computer is the order of devices listed in HP Recovery Manager, change the boot order: 1. Using HP Recovery media to recover You can...