HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... The following sections summarize some of these symptoms result from a significant bump or drop, due to the following information is not detected by the BIOS or operating system may actually be traced to connector issues, shock events, software issues, and more . Note: The following factors: Non... symptoms such as "Non-system disk" or "No boot device". Shock events With each new generation of an issue with an SSD, the HP Diagnostics should be displayed such as a clicking noise, the failure to complete servo, and/or an inaccessible boot device message. These software issues...
... The following sections summarize some of these symptoms result from a significant bump or drop, due to the following information is not detected by the BIOS or operating system may actually be traced to connector issues, shock events, software issues, and more . Note: The following factors: Non... symptoms such as "Non-system disk" or "No boot device". Shock events With each new generation of an issue with an SSD, the HP Diagnostics should be displayed such as a clicking noise, the failure to complete servo, and/or an inaccessible boot device message. These software issues...
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...or in either of damage. Note: The f2 Self-Test is available through the commercial notebook system BIOS. Download and install any time by automatically "parking the heads" to obtain: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support-drivers.html Note: The 3D Drive Guard is abruptly impacted by another..., and protects the hard drive (HDD) by pressing the Esc key. Go to your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us /en/support.html to download the latest BIOS for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. If no errors occur, the long/full test automatically runs. ...
...or in either of damage. Note: The f2 Self-Test is available through the commercial notebook system BIOS. Download and install any time by automatically "parking the heads" to obtain: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support-drivers.html Note: The 3D Drive Guard is abruptly impacted by another..., and protects the hard drive (HDD) by pressing the Esc key. Go to your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us /en/support.html to download the latest BIOS for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. If no errors occur, the long/full test automatically runs. ...
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....pdf. also known as word processors) that is not Advanced Format-aware is important to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your HP Business Notebook, refer to optimize the performance of time. Depending on the installed OS, extra steps may need...drive reading/writing heads is moving Advanced Format drives with applications that execute primarily from Symantec. As a result, movement of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - Care and Maintenance Measures Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Microsoft ...
....pdf. also known as word processors) that is not Advanced Format-aware is important to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your HP Business Notebook, refer to optimize the performance of time. Depending on the installed OS, extra steps may need...drive reading/writing heads is moving Advanced Format drives with applications that execute primarily from Symantec. As a result, movement of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - Care and Maintenance Measures Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Microsoft ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... Securing your computer and information 71 Using passwords ...71 Setting Windows passwords 72 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 72 Using the fingerprint reader ...73 Using HP SimplePass (select models only 73 Registering fingerprints 73 Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ... ...74 Using antivirus software ...74 Using firewall software ...74 Installing software updates ...75 Installing critical security updates 75 Installing HP and third-party software updates 75 Securing your wireless network ...75 Backing up your software applications and information 75 Using an...
... Securing your computer and information 71 Using passwords ...71 Setting Windows passwords 72 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 72 Using the fingerprint reader ...73 Using HP SimplePass (select models only 73 Registering fingerprints 73 Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows ... ...74 Using antivirus software ...74 Using firewall software ...74 Installing software updates ...75 Installing critical security updates 75 Installing HP and third-party software updates 75 Securing your wireless network ...75 Backing up your software applications and information 75 Using an...
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... System Diagnostics 77 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...77 Updating the BIOS ...77 Determining the BIOS version 77 Downloading a BIOS update 78 Using System Diagnostics ...79 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...80 Creating recovery media and backups 80 Creating HP Recovery media 81 Restore and recovery ...82 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery...
... System Diagnostics 77 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...77 Updating the BIOS ...77 Determining the BIOS version 77 Downloading a BIOS update 78 Using System Diagnostics ...79 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...80 Creating recovery media and backups 80 Creating HP Recovery media 81 Restore and recovery ...82 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...and the f6 through f12 keys illustrates the assigned function for instructions on both the computer and the monitor. See Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics on page 77 for that are receiving video information from the computer display to the monitor display to the Start ...has different ways to the previous screen. To activate the assigned function after you to quickly return to a simultaneous display on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the factory. NOTE: To conserve battery power, turn off or on each of the screen. The icon...
...and the f6 through f12 keys illustrates the assigned function for instructions on both the computer and the monitor. See Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics on page 77 for that are receiving video information from the computer display to the monitor display to the Start ...has different ways to the previous screen. To activate the assigned function after you to quickly return to a simultaneous display on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the factory. NOTE: To conserve battery power, turn off or on each of the screen. The icon...
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... using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard fn+esc Control the bass settings. fn+b Description Reveals information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Function Hot key Reveals system information. Beats Audio is turned back on. Component num lock key Integrated numeric keypad Description Controls the function...
... using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard fn+esc Control the bass settings. fn+b Description Reveals information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Function Hot key Reveals system information. Beats Audio is turned back on. Component num lock key Integrated numeric keypad Description Controls the function...
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... the TouchPad. From the Start screen, point to the keyboard dock, open the display. ● Press a key on , you can initiate Sleep in Setup Utility (BIOS). To exit Sleep: ● Press the Windows logo key. ● Briefly press the power button. ● If the display is closed, and the tablet is...
... the TouchPad. From the Start screen, point to the keyboard dock, open the display. ● Press a key on , you can initiate Sleep in Setup Utility (BIOS). To exit Sleep: ● Press the Windows logo key. ● Briefly press the power button. ● If the display is closed, and the tablet is...
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Computer risk Unauthorized use the same password for a Setup Utility (BIOS) feature and for a Windows security feature. Do not store passwords in this chapter may find it in the HP Setup Utility (BIOS) that you set . Several types of passwords can help protect your computer ...from the computer. Additional passwords can be set by the Windows operating system, HP applications, the non-Windows Setup Utility (BIOS), and other third-party software can be available on the computer. ● When creating passwords, follow requirements ...
Computer risk Unauthorized use the same password for a Setup Utility (BIOS) feature and for a Windows security feature. Do not store passwords in this chapter may find it in the HP Setup Utility (BIOS) that you set . Several types of passwords can help protect your computer ...from the computer. Additional passwords can be set by the Windows operating system, HP applications, the non-Windows Setup Utility (BIOS), and other third-party software can be available on the computer. ● When creating passwords, follow requirements ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... password to access Setup Utility (BIOS) contents. NOTE: This password cannot be used in place of the power-on password is not displayed as screen-saver passwords, from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. For additional information...the computer. ● If you forget your files, delete confidential files, and then remove all password settings. Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords Password Administrator password Power-on password. NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable with an administrator password set in place of...
... password to access Setup Utility (BIOS) contents. NOTE: This password cannot be used in place of the power-on password is not displayed as screen-saver passwords, from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. For additional information...the computer. ● If you forget your files, delete confidential files, and then remove all password settings. Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords Password Administrator password Power-on password. NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable with an administrator password set in place of...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...Registering fingerprints To register one or more fingerprints using HP SimplePass software. A green circle is registered successfully. 5. To set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on the finger if it is displayed on password in Setup Utility (BIOS): 1. Using the fingerprint reader Integrated fingerprint readers ... allows you log on the computer for multiple users. From the Start screen, type simple, and then select HP SimplePass. 2. or - To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on select computer models. Use the arrow keys to select Security, and then follow the on the ...
...Registering fingerprints To register one or more fingerprints using HP SimplePass software. A green circle is registered successfully. 5. To set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on the finger if it is displayed on password in Setup Utility (BIOS): 1. Using the fingerprint reader Integrated fingerprint readers ... allows you log on the computer for multiple users. From the Start screen, type simple, and then select HP SimplePass. 2. or - To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on select computer models. Use the arrow keys to select Security, and then follow the on the ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...you are packaged in Setup Utility (BIOS). Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the HP website are already in Setup Utility (BIOS) is located at the bottom of the BIOS may be revealed by pressing fn+esc...devices on page 77. 2. Updating the BIOS Updated versions of the screen. To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) without saving your changes, use the arrow keys to select Main. 3. Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on the HP website. NOTE: Use extreme care when...
...you are packaged in Setup Utility (BIOS). Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the HP website are already in Setup Utility (BIOS) is located at the bottom of the BIOS may be revealed by pressing fn+esc...devices on page 77. 2. Updating the BIOS Updated versions of the screen. To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) without saving your changes, use the arrow keys to select Main. 3. Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on the HP website. NOTE: Use extreme care when...
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...the update. 4. b. Follow the on-screen instructions to download your selection to an optional power source. BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that has an .exe extension (for HP updates now. 3. Using the hard drive path you are ready to your hard drive. NOTE: After ...a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your computer to the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. If the...
...the update. 4. b. Follow the on-screen instructions to download your selection to an optional power source. BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that has an .exe extension (for HP updates now. 3. Using the hard drive path you are ready to your hard drive. NOTE: After ...a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your computer to the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. If the...
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...the computer boot order. Select Troubleshoot from the HP Recovery partition: 1. NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in BIOS where the computer looks for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. Insert the HP Recovery USB flash drive you to perform a minimized... image recovery without the need for startup information. Insert the HP Recovery media you press the power...
...the computer boot order. Select Troubleshoot from the HP Recovery partition: 1. NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in BIOS where the computer looks for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. Insert the HP Recovery USB flash drive you to perform a minimized... image recovery without the need for startup information. Insert the HP Recovery media you press the power...
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... 47 battery, identifying 14 Beats Audio 25, 42 hot key 25 Beats Audio Control Panel 25 BIOS determining version 77 downloading an update 78 updating 77 Bluetooth device 17 label 16 Bluetooth device 20 boot order changing HP Recovery Manager 85 bottom 16 buttons left TouchPad 9 optical drive eject 5 power 12 right TouchPad...
... 47 battery, identifying 14 Beats Audio 25, 42 hot key 25 Beats Audio Control Panel 25 BIOS determining version 77 downloading an update 78 updating 77 Bluetooth device 17 label 16 Bluetooth device 20 boot order changing HP Recovery Manager 85 bottom 16 buttons left TouchPad 9 optical drive eject 5 power 12 right TouchPad...
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...42 description 42 reveal system information 42 using 42 HP 3D DriveGuard 64 HP and third-party software updates, installing 75 HP Recovery Manager 84 correcting boot problems 85 starting 85 HP Recovery media creating 81 recovery 85 HP Recovery partition 85 recovery 85 removing 86 hubs 51...55 optical drive eject button, identifying 5 optical drive, identifying 5 optional external devices, using 52 original system recovery 84 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 72 Windows 72 pinching touch screen gesture 36 TouchPad gesture 31 ports HDMI 6, 24, 27 Intel Wireless Display 28 Intel Wireless Music 28 USB...
...42 description 42 reveal system information 42 using 42 HP 3D DriveGuard 64 HP and third-party software updates, installing 75 HP Recovery Manager 84 correcting boot problems 85 starting 85 HP Recovery media creating 81 recovery 85 HP Recovery partition 85 recovery 85 removing 86 hubs 51...55 optical drive eject button, identifying 5 optical drive, identifying 5 optional external devices, using 52 original system recovery 84 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 72 Windows 72 pinching touch screen gesture 36 TouchPad gesture 31 ports HDMI 6, 24, 27 Intel Wireless Display 28 Intel Wireless Music 28 USB...
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... 81 system 84 USB flash drive 85 using HP Recovery media 82 recovery media creating 81 creating using HP Recovery Manager 82 recovery partition 85 removing 86 recycle...labels, locating 16 setting password protection on wakeup 45 setup of WLAN 19 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 72 shipping the computer 70 shutdown 50 Sleep exiting 44 initiating 44 slots memory ...Windows passwords 72 Wireless Assistant software 17 wireless button 17 wireless certification label 16 wireless controls button 17 operating system 17 Wireless Assistant software 17 wireless light 10, 17 wireless network (WLAN) connecting ...
... 81 system 84 USB flash drive 85 using HP Recovery media 82 recovery media creating 81 creating using HP Recovery Manager 82 recovery partition 85 removing 86 recycle...labels, locating 16 setting password protection on wakeup 45 setup of WLAN 19 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 72 shipping the computer 70 shutdown 50 Sleep exiting 44 initiating 44 slots memory ...Windows passwords 72 Wireless Assistant software 17 wireless button 17 wireless certification label 16 wireless controls button 17 operating system 17 Wireless Assistant software 17 wireless light 10, 17 wireless network (WLAN) connecting ...
Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices User Guide
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... the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for your country or region may be located on . Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Regulatory markings for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of wireless devices may apply on-board airplanes, in hospitals, near explosives, in...
... the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for your country or region may be located on . Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Regulatory markings for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of wireless devices may apply on-board airplanes, in hospitals, near explosives, in...
HP ENVY 17 Notebook PC HP ENVY TouchSmart m7 Notebook PC HP ENVY TouchSmart 17 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics 100 Using Setup Utility 100 viii Workstation guidelines 43 Equipment guidelines 44 5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts ... 84 Fan ...85 System board ...86 Heat sink ...89 Processor ...91 Keyboard ...92 Rear speakers ...95 Power button board 97 TouchPad module ...98 7 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 100 Windows 8 -
Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics 100 Using Setup Utility 100 viii Workstation guidelines 43 Equipment guidelines 44 5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts ... 84 Fan ...85 System board ...86 Heat sink ...89 Processor ...91 Keyboard ...92 Rear speakers ...95 Power button board 97 TouchPad module ...98 7 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 100 Windows 8 -
HP ENVY 17 Notebook PC HP ENVY TouchSmart m7 Notebook PC HP ENVY TouchSmart 17 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Starting Setup Utility (BIOS 100 Updating the BIOS 100 Determining the BIOS version 100 Downloading a BIOS update 101 Using System Diagnostics 102 8 Specifications ...103 Computer specifications ...103 43.9-cm (17.3-in), HD+ display specifications 104 Hard drive specifications ...105 9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering 106 Creating recovery media and backups 106 Creating HP Recovery media 107 Restore...
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS 100 Updating the BIOS 100 Determining the BIOS version 100 Downloading a BIOS update 101 Using System Diagnostics 102 8 Specifications ...103 Computer specifications ...103 43.9-cm (17.3-in), HD+ display specifications 104 Hard drive specifications ...105 9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering 106 Creating recovery media and backups 106 Creating HP Recovery media 107 Restore...