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 Take Document any important data! NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES Does the...
... 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 Take Document any important data! NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES Does the...
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...provides link power management with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Page 6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to address known issues. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that ... equipped with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. 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 drive...
...provides link power management with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Page 6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to address known issues. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that ... equipped with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. 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 drive...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... otherwise using any further information or to request a full refund of the computer, please contact your sole remedy is subject to most models. and other countries. registered trademarks of purchase. SD Logo is a trademark owned by the terms of its proprietor and used by ...Windows are common to change without notice. © Copyright 2012, 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Bluetooth is a trademark of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA). The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. If you agree to the refund...
... otherwise using any further information or to request a full refund of the computer, please contact your sole remedy is subject to most models. and other countries. registered trademarks of purchase. SD Logo is a trademark owned by the terms of its proprietor and used by ...Windows are common to change without notice. © Copyright 2012, 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Bluetooth is a trademark of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA). The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. If you agree to the refund...
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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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... a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being accessed. ● Off: The optical drive is idle. Connects an AC adapter. NOTE: On select models, the optical drive also writes to an optical disc. ● Green: The optical drive is using DC power. Releases the disc tray. Attaches an optional...
... a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being accessed. ● Off: The optical drive is idle. Connects an AC adapter. NOTE: On select models, the optical drive also writes to an optical disc. ● Green: The optical drive is using DC power. Releases the disc tray. Attaches an optional...
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If your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are in which the devices have been approved for use. You may need this ... 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. The service label is affixed inside the battery bay. Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the battery...
If your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are in which the devices have been approved for use. You may need this ... 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. The service label is affixed inside the battery bay. Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the battery...
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... system controls Using the wireless button The computer has a wireless button, one or more wireless devices, and one or two wireless lights, depending on the model. For more of wires. Using operating system controls The Network and Sharing Center allows you get connected to that world. Using the wireless controls You...
... system controls Using the wireless button The computer has a wireless button, one or more wireless devices, and one or two wireless lights, depending on the model. For more of wires. Using operating system controls The Network and Sharing Center allows you get connected to that world. Using the wireless controls You...
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... enter a security code. NOTE: If you do not plug a modem cable or telephone cable into an RJ-45 (network) jack. 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. For...
... enter a security code. NOTE: If you do not plug a modem cable or telephone cable into an RJ-45 (network) jack. 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. For...
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...types of USB ports, see Using a USB device on your computer. Connect optional USB devices. 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. Multimedia Features Here are some of apps. Records video and captures still photographs. NOTE: ...
...types of USB ports, see Using a USB device on your computer. Connect optional USB devices. 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. Multimedia Features Here are some of apps. Records video and captures still photographs. NOTE: ...
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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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...rotate to control the pointing device on /off when the TouchPad is off button. Under Devices and Printers, select Mouse. Select computer models have special action keys or hot key functions on the keyboard to one of the USB ports on . The TouchPad light is on ...the TouchPad as you would use the corresponding buttons on a touch screen (select models only). 5 Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard Your computer allows navigation using touch gestures (select models only) in all apps. Using TouchPad gestures A TouchPad allows you to the keyboard...
...rotate to control the pointing device on /off when the TouchPad is off button. Under Devices and Printers, select Mouse. Select computer models have special action keys or hot key functions on the keyboard to one of the USB ports on . The TouchPad light is on ...the TouchPad as you would use the corresponding buttons on a touch screen (select models only). 5 Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard Your computer allows navigation using touch gestures (select models only) in all apps. Using TouchPad gestures A TouchPad allows you to the keyboard...
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... zone and then moving your left hand in a sweeping motion from 3 o'clock to an object, then anchor the forefinger of your fingers together. Rotating (select models only) Rotating allows you to 3 o'clock.
... zone and then moving your left hand in a sweeping motion from 3 o'clock to an object, then anchor the forefinger of your fingers together. Rotating (select models only) Rotating allows you to 3 o'clock.
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NOTE: Rotate is intended for the selected object. Rotate may not be functional for all apps. 2-finger click (select models only) 2-finger click allows you can manipulate an object or image. Flicking (select models only) Flicking allows you to open the options menu for specific apps where you to make menu selections for...
NOTE: Rotate is intended for the selected object. Rotate may not be functional for all apps. 2-finger click (select models only) 2-finger click allows you can manipulate an object or image. Flicking (select models only) Flicking allows you to open the options menu for specific apps where you to make menu selections for...
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...● When charging or calibrating a battery ● When installing or modifying system software ● When writing information to a disc (select models only) ● When running Disk Defragmenter on computers with an approved AC adapter or an optional docking/expansion device. Do not charge the computer...external power: ● The battery begins to AC power, see the Setup Instructions provided in the computer box. When you to the HP website for more information about connecting to charge. ● The display brightness increases. ● The power meter icon on the Desktop ...
...● When charging or calibrating a battery ● When installing or modifying system software ● When writing information to a disc (select models only) ● When running Disk Defragmenter on computers with an approved AC adapter or an optional docking/expansion device. Do not charge the computer...external power: ● The battery begins to AC power, see the Setup Instructions provided in the computer box. When you to the HP website for more information about connecting to charge. ● The display brightness increases. ● The power meter icon on the Desktop ...
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... secure and the power lights remain 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 make sure the connections are secure. ● If the connections are unable to the computer, and...
... secure and the power lights remain 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 make sure the connections are secure. ● If the connections are unable to the computer, and...
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... USB port. Some devices come with USB 1.0 and 2.0 devices. NOTE: For more than one USB port, because this computer. Your computer may have on select models) Blu-ray Disc (BD). See Getting to your phone or camera. Type USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Description Transfers data at 640 MB/s. Transfers data at 60 MB...
... USB port. Some devices come with USB 1.0 and 2.0 devices. NOTE: For more than one USB port, because this computer. Your computer may have on select models) Blu-ray Disc (BD). See Getting to your phone or camera. Type USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Description Transfers data at 640 MB/s. Transfers data at 60 MB...
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.... ● Attempting to install the update. ● If lines appear on the display when viewing a BD, they can support up to play BD movies (select models only). ● Playing most BD movie titles on the disc, it is read information and to the CD. To resolve the issue, close any open...
.... ● Attempting to install the update. ● If lines appear on the display when viewing a BD, they can support up to play BD movies (select models only). ● Playing most BD movie titles on the disc, it is read information and to the CD. To resolve the issue, close any open...
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... and recovery 67 System Restore allows you can use Windows File History to restore your information from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or HP Recovery media. For more information, see Recovering using Windows Refresh. For more information, see Remove everything and..., and reinstall Windows. Minimized Image Recovery installs only drivers and hardware-enabling applications. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, and then select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and follow the on page 70. For more information, see Windows Help...
... and recovery 67 System Restore allows you can use Windows File History to restore your information from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or HP Recovery media. For more information, see Recovering using Windows Refresh. For more information, see Remove everything and..., and reinstall Windows. Minimized Image Recovery installs only drivers and hardware-enabling applications. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, and then select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and follow the on page 70. For more information, see Windows Help...