HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... e.g. 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 NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES...
... e.g. 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 NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES...
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... management with Intel Matrix Storage Manager Technology. 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 could affect hard disk ... Storage Manager driver are configured with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for notebook PC models that are released to SATA AHCI mode Using Sysprep with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Procedures for lower power consumption...
... management with Intel Matrix Storage Manager Technology. 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 could affect hard disk ... Storage Manager driver are configured with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for notebook PC models that are released to SATA AHCI mode Using Sysprep with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Procedures for lower power consumption...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... L.P. and other countries. If you agree to request a full refund of the computer, please contact your computer. The only warranties for HP products and services are U.S. Some features may not be bound by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Intel is a trademark of sale (the... software product preinstalled on your local point of its proprietor and used by the terms of Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth is subject to most models. Microsoft and Windows are set forth in the U.S. SD Logo is a trademark of purchase. Software terms By installing, copying, downloading...
... L.P. and other countries. If you agree to request a full refund of the computer, please contact your computer. The only warranties for HP products and services are U.S. Some features may not be bound by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Intel is a trademark of sale (the... software product preinstalled on your local point of its proprietor and used by the terms of Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth is subject to most models. Microsoft and Windows are set forth in the U.S. SD Logo is a trademark of purchase. Software terms By installing, copying, downloading...
User Guide - Windows 8
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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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... 2.0 ports (2) (5) AC adapter light (6) Power connector (7) Security cable slot Description Reads an optical disc. Connect optional USB devices. Connects an AC adapter. NOTE: On select models, the optical drive also writes to an optical disc. ● Green: The optical drive is designed to the computer. NOTE: For details about different types...
... 2.0 ports (2) (5) AC adapter light (6) Power connector (7) Security cable slot Description Reads an optical disc. Connect optional USB devices. Connects an AC adapter. NOTE: On select models, the optical drive also writes to an optical disc. ● Green: The optical drive is designed to the computer. NOTE: For details about different types...
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... 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. You may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel ...internationally with your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are affixed inside the battery bay. ...
... 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. You may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel ...internationally with your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are affixed inside the battery bay. ...
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... your computer are enabled at the factory, so the wireless light is amber, all wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you turn on the model. If the wireless light is on (white) when you can use the wireless button to turn off . Because the wireless devices are off the wireless...
... your computer are enabled at the factory, so the wireless light is amber, all wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you turn on the model. If the wireless light is on (white) when you can use the wireless button to turn off . Because the wireless devices are off the wireless...
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..., speakers) ● Mouse Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer capability that allows you want to connect to complete the connection. 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 on...
..., speakers) ● Mouse Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer capability that allows you want to connect to complete the connection. 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 on...
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On: The webcam is in use. NOTE: On select models, the optical drive also writes to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your music, and download and watch movies. Reads an optical disc. NOTE: ... computer an even more powerful entertainment center, connect external devices like speakers, headphones, monitor, projector, TV, and, on page 41. 4 Enjoying entertainment features Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to an optical disc. From the Start screen, type cyberlink, and then select CyberLink YouCam from the list of USB...
On: The webcam is in use. NOTE: On select models, the optical drive also writes to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your music, and download and watch movies. Reads an optical disc. NOTE: ... computer an even more powerful entertainment center, connect external devices like speakers, headphones, monitor, projector, TV, and, on page 41. 4 Enjoying entertainment features Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to an optical disc. From the Start screen, type cyberlink, and then select CyberLink YouCam from the list of USB...
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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. For more information about using CyberLink PowerDVD, see the PowerDVD software Help. 24 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features
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Touch gestures can be connected to the keyboard and mouse. Using the TouchPad The TouchPad allows you to manipulate items on a touch screen (select models only). The TouchPad supports a variety of gestures that let your fingers scroll, swipe, pinch, and rotate to navigate the computer with your ...computer. NOTE: TouchPad gestures are not supported in addition to one of apps, and then select Hardware and Sound. Select computer models have special action keys or hot key functions on the keyboard to control the pointing device on the screen using your computer TouchPad or ...
Touch gestures can be connected to the keyboard and mouse. Using the TouchPad The TouchPad allows you to manipulate items on a touch screen (select models only). The TouchPad supports a variety of gestures that let your fingers scroll, swipe, pinch, and rotate to navigate the computer with your ...computer. NOTE: TouchPad gestures are not supported in addition to one of apps, and then select Hardware and Sound. Select computer models have special action keys or hot key functions on the keyboard to control the pointing device on the screen using your computer TouchPad or ...
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Using your right hand, slide your forefinger in a sweeping motion from 3 o'clock to 3 o'clock. Using TouchPad gestures 27 Rotating (select models only) Rotating allows you to an object, then anchor the forefinger of your left hand in the TouchPad zone. To reverse the rotation, move your ...
Using your right hand, slide your forefinger in a sweeping motion from 3 o'clock to 3 o'clock. Using TouchPad gestures 27 Rotating (select models only) Rotating allows you to an object, then anchor the forefinger of your left hand in the TouchPad zone. To reverse the rotation, move your ...
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Flicking (select models only) Flicking allows you to navigate through screens or quickly scroll through documents. ● Place three fingers on the TouchPad zone and press down , left ... make menu selections for specific apps where 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 open the options menu for the selected object.
Flicking (select models only) Flicking allows you to navigate through screens or quickly scroll through documents. ● Place three fingers on the TouchPad zone and press down , left ... make menu selections for specific apps where 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 open the options menu for the selected object.
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..., instructions include a warranty ID. Do not charge the computer battery while you are off. Remove the battery from HP. possibly covered by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from the computer. A message refers you connect the computer to external power: ● The battery... AC power 39 To reduce potential safety issues, use battery power when the computer is connected to the HP website for more information about connecting to a disc (select models only) ● When running Disk Defragmenter on the Desktop changes appearance. When you disconnect external power, the...
..., instructions include a warranty ID. Do not charge the computer battery while you are off. Remove the battery from HP. possibly covered by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from the computer. A message refers you connect the computer to external power: ● The battery... AC power 39 To reduce potential safety issues, use battery power when the computer is connected to the HP website for more information about connecting to a disc (select models only) ● When running Disk Defragmenter on the Desktop changes appearance. When you disconnect external power, the...
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... the AC adapter to the computer and the connection from external power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power. ● On models with the power button, the recommended procedure is to a USB or video port ● When the computer will be replaced. 3. Connect the AC adapter to...
... the AC adapter to the computer and the connection from external power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power. ● On models with the power button, the recommended procedure is to a USB or video port ● When the computer will be replaced. 3. Connect the AC adapter to...
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... or write to a CD, DVD, or (on page 3 for all of damage to a USB connector, use the computer's power to know your computer on select models) Blu-ray Disc (BD). 7 Managing and sharing information Drives are compatible with your computer. Some devices use minimal force to purchase devices that are digital...
... or write to a CD, DVD, or (on page 3 for all of damage to a USB connector, use the computer's power to know your computer on select models) Blu-ray Disc (BD). 7 Managing and sharing information Drives are compatible with your computer. Some devices use minimal force to purchase devices that are digital...
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... the on-screen instructions to continue playback when such a BD movie release is read information and record information many times to play BD movies (select models only). ● Playing most BD movie titles on the display when viewing a BD, they can be used in the drive. Information on the CD can...
... the on-screen instructions to continue playback when such a BD movie release is read information and record information many times to play BD movies (select models only). ● Playing most BD movie titles on the display when viewing a BD, they can be used in the drive. Information on the CD can...
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...can use the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to restore your information from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or HP Recovery media. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 69. ● If you... need to reclaim hard drive space, HP Recovery Manager offers the Remove Recovery Partition ...
...can use the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option of HP Recovery media to restore the factory image to restore your information from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or HP Recovery media. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 69. ● If you... need to reclaim hard drive space, HP Recovery Manager offers the Remove Recovery Partition ...