HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... mode Using Sysprep with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for lower power consumption on computer systems equipped with Intel Matrix Storage Manager Technology. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Page 6 Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with Serial ATA hard disk drives. To download...
... mode Using Sysprep with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for lower power consumption on computer systems equipped with Intel Matrix Storage Manager Technology. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Page 6 Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with Serial ATA hard disk drives. To download...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... your computer ...4 Finding your hardware and software information 4 Right side ...5 Left side ...7 Rear ...8 Display ...9 Top ...10 TouchPad ...10 Lights ...11 Buttons, speakers, and other components 12 Keys ...14 Bottom ...15 Labels ...16 3 Connecting to a network ...17 Connecting to a wireless network ...18 Using the wireless controls 18 Using the wireless button 18 Using HP Connection Manager (select models only 18 Using operating system controls 19 Using a WLAN ...19 Using an Internet service provider 19 Setting up a WLAN 20 Configuring a wireless router 20 Protecting your...
... your computer ...4 Finding your hardware and software information 4 Right side ...5 Left side ...7 Rear ...8 Display ...9 Top ...10 TouchPad ...10 Lights ...11 Buttons, speakers, and other components 12 Keys ...14 Bottom ...15 Labels ...16 3 Connecting to a network ...17 Connecting to a wireless network ...18 Using the wireless controls 18 Using the wireless button 18 Using HP Connection Manager (select models only 18 Using operating system controls 19 Using a WLAN ...19 Using an Internet service provider 19 Setting up a WLAN 20 Configuring a wireless router 20 Protecting your...
User Guide - Windows 7
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Using Bluetooth wireless devices 21 Connecting to a wired network ...22 Connecting to a local area network (LAN 22 4 Enjoying entertainment features ...23 Using the webcam ...25 Using audio ...25 Connecting speakers ...25 Connecting headphones ...25 Connecting a microphone 25 Using Beats Audio ...25 Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel 25 Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio 26 Checking the sound ...26 Using video ...26 Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor 27 Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV 27 Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only 28 5 Using the keyboard...
Using Bluetooth wireless devices 21 Connecting to a wired network ...22 Connecting to a local area network (LAN 22 4 Enjoying entertainment features ...23 Using the webcam ...25 Using audio ...25 Connecting speakers ...25 Connecting headphones ...25 Connecting a microphone 25 Using Beats Audio ...25 Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel 25 Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio 26 Checking the sound ...26 Using video ...26 Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor 27 Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV 27 Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only 28 5 Using the keyboard...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... network 51 8 Maintaining your computer ...52 Improving performance ...52 Handling drives ...52 Using Disk Defragmenter 53 Using Disk Cleanup ...53 Updating programs and drivers ...54 Cleaning your computer ...55 Cleaning the display, sides, and cover 55 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 55 Traveling with or shipping your computer 56 9 Securing your computer and information 57 Locating your security software ...57 Using passwords ...58 Setting Windows passwords 58 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) Security passwords 58 Using Internet...
... network 51 8 Maintaining your computer ...52 Improving performance ...52 Handling drives ...52 Using Disk Defragmenter 53 Using Disk Cleanup ...53 Updating programs and drivers ...54 Cleaning your computer ...55 Cleaning the display, sides, and cover 55 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 55 Traveling with or shipping your computer 56 9 Securing your computer and information 57 Locating your security software ...57 Using passwords ...58 Setting Windows passwords 58 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) Security passwords 58 Using Internet...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... updates ...61 Installing Windows security updates 61 Installing HP and third-party software updates 61 Securing your wireless network ...62 Backing up your software applications and information 62 Using an optional security cable lock 62 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 63 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...63 Updating the BIOS ...63 Determining the BIOS version 64 Downloading a BIOS update 65 Using System Diagnostics ...66 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...67 Creating backups ...67 Creating recovery media to recover the original system 67 What you need...
... updates ...61 Installing Windows security updates 61 Installing HP and third-party software updates 61 Securing your wireless network ...62 Backing up your software applications and information 62 Using an optional security cable lock 62 10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 63 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...63 Updating the BIOS ...63 Determining the BIOS version 64 Downloading a BIOS update 65 Using System Diagnostics ...66 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...67 Creating backups ...67 Creating recovery media to recover the original system 67 What you need...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... a new connection or network. NOTE: If no WLANs are prompted to , click Open Network and Sharing Center, and then click Set up a personal area network (PAN) of a wireless router or access point. Using Bluetooth wireless devices A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as walls and floors. Be sure that allows you want to connect to enter a security code. Click Connect. A list of options...
... a new connection or network. NOTE: If no WLANs are prompted to , click Open Network and Sharing Center, and then click Set up a personal area network (PAN) of a wireless router or access point. Using Bluetooth wireless devices A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as walls and floors. Be sure that allows you want to connect to enter a security code. Click Connect. A list of options...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... connected headphones. Open a multimedia program and play the recording. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, without needing to access a network. Most computers have an high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, which connects analog video devices. Checking the sound To check the audio functions on your desktop. 3. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use...
... connected headphones. Open a multimedia program and play the recording. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, without needing to access a network. Most computers have an high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, which connects analog video devices. Checking the sound To check the audio functions on your desktop. 3. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... rupee symbol. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer display to the monitor display to your computer, answers to questions, and updates to a simultaneous display on a keyboard that are receiving video information from operating properly. Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to perform specific functions. Using the keyboard The keyboard allows you to type, and the action keys and hot keys allow you to support. NOTE: Depending on...
... rupee symbol. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer display to the monitor display to your computer, answers to questions, and updates to a simultaneous display on a keyboard that are receiving video information from operating properly. Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to perform specific functions. Using the keyboard The keyboard allows you to type, and the action keys and hot keys allow you to support. NOTE: Depending on...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... power button. ● If the display is saved to memory, allowing you to resume your work. When Sleep is initiated, the screen clears, and your work is closed, open the display. 38 Chapter 6 Managing power Rapid Start Technology allows your power-saving options as follows: ● Sleep-Rapid Start Technology allows you can be changed using Power Options in Setup Utility (BIOS). Rapid Start Technology manages your computer to a disc or an external media card. If the computer is running on battery power...
... power button. ● If the display is saved to memory, allowing you to resume your work. When Sleep is initiated, the screen clears, and your work is closed, open the display. 38 Chapter 6 Managing power Rapid Start Technology allows your power-saving options as follows: ● Sleep-Rapid Start Technology allows you can be changed using Power Options in Setup Utility (BIOS). Rapid Start Technology manages your computer to a disc or an external media card. If the computer is running on battery power...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... area changes appearance. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP CoolSense. 2. The computer does not use only the AC adapter provided with an approved AC adapter or an optional docking/expansion device. When you connect the computer to external power: ● The battery begins to charge. ● The display brightness increases. ● The Power Meter icon in the computer box. Running on external power For information about connecting to AC power, see the Setup Instructions...
... area changes appearance. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP CoolSense. 2. The computer does not use only the AC adapter provided with an approved AC adapter or an optional docking/expansion device. When you connect the computer to external power: ● The battery begins to charge. ● The display brightness increases. ● The Power Meter icon in the computer box. Running on external power For information about connecting to AC power, see the Setup Instructions...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and computer. As a result, your work is immediately available to you as soon as you exit Sleep. Updating the software content with the power button, the recommended procedure is to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following conditions: ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB or video port...
... open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and computer. As a result, your work is immediately available to you as soon as you exit Sleep. Updating the software content with the power button, the recommended procedure is to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following conditions: ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB or video port...
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...) and, because of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may set Disk Defragmenter to AC power. 2. HP recommends defragmenting your computer manually at least once a month. After you use your computer over time, the files on the hard drive become fragmented. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that the system...
...) and, because of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may set Disk Defragmenter to AC power. 2. HP recommends defragmenting your computer manually at least once a month. After you use your computer over time, the files on the hard drive become fragmented. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that the system...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... the computer. ● When creating passwords, follow the on or restarting the computer. Use the arrow keys and follow requirements set in Windows or in the HP Setup Utility (BIOS) that you choose to secure your files, delete confidential files, and then remove all password settings. Setting Windows passwords Password User password Administrator password Function Protects access to access Setup Utility (BIOS) contents. NOTE: This password cannot be set , change, or delete a Security password in Setup Utility (BIOS): 1. Using passwords A password is a group of characters that...
... the computer. ● When creating passwords, follow the on or restarting the computer. Use the arrow keys and follow requirements set in Windows or in the HP Setup Utility (BIOS) that you choose to secure your files, delete confidential files, and then remove all password settings. Setting Windows passwords Password User password Administrator password Function Protects access to access Setup Utility (BIOS) contents. NOTE: This password cannot be set , change, or delete a Security password in Setup Utility (BIOS): 1. Using passwords A password is a group of characters that...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... set , entered, changed , or deleted. Using passwords 59 NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable with an administrator password set in Windows, nor is it displayed as it is not visible in place of the power-on password TPM Embedded Security Device (select models only) TPM Status (select models only) Function ● Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility (BIOS). ● If you forget your power-on password, you enter the power-on password...
... set , entered, changed , or deleted. Using passwords 59 NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable with an administrator password set in Windows, nor is it displayed as it is not visible in place of the power-on password TPM Embedded Security Device (select models only) TPM Status (select models only) Function ● Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility (BIOS). ● If you forget your power-on password, you enter the power-on password...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on or restarting the computer. Open Setup Utility (BIOS) by turning on password in Help and Support. 60 Chapter 9 Securing your computer to date. Your changes take effect when the computer restarts. Password Embedded Security State (select models only) TPM Set to Factory Defaults (select models only) Function No Operation/Disabled/ Enabled ● If the administrator password is not set or if TPM Security Device is set...
... set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on or restarting the computer. Open Setup Utility (BIOS) by turning on password in Help and Support. 60 Chapter 9 Securing your computer to date. Your changes take effect when the computer restarts. Password Embedded Security State (select models only) TPM Set to Factory Defaults (select models only) Function No Operation/Disabled/ Enabled ● If the administrator password is not set or if TPM Security Device is set...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... possible after you set of the software. At this location, you receive an alert. Select Start > All Programs > Windows Update. ● Run Windows Update monthly thereafter. ● Obtain updates to receive automatic update notifications when they are two types of both hardware and software. Installing software updates 61 support, go /contactHP. Microsoft sends out alerts regarding critical updates. Installing Windows security updates Updates to http:// www.hp.com/go to the operating system and...
... possible after you set of the software. At this location, you receive an alert. Select Start > All Programs > Windows Update. ● Run Windows Update monthly thereafter. ● Obtain updates to receive automatic update notifications when they are two types of both hardware and software. Installing software updates 61 support, go /contactHP. Microsoft sends out alerts regarding critical updates. Installing Windows security updates Updates to http:// www.hp.com/go to the operating system and...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... initiate Sleep or Hibernation. If no instructions are ready to an optional power source. Double-click your hard drive. Follow any device, cable, or cord. 1. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. 2. You may need to access this information to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Using the hard drive path you want to the hard drive. During the download and installation, follow these steps: 1. BIOS installation procedures...
... initiate Sleep or Hibernation. If no instructions are ready to an optional power source. Double-click your hard drive. Follow any device, cable, or cord. 1. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. 2. You may need to access this information to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Using the hard drive path you want to the hard drive. During the download and installation, follow these steps: 1. BIOS installation procedures...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... wireless 31 airport security devices 52 antivirus software, using 60 audio functions, checking 26 audio-out (headphone) jacks 5, 24 B backing up software and information 62 backlight action key, identifying 31 backups 67 bass settings hot key 31 battery conserving power 42 battery information, finding 42 battery power 42 Beats Audio 25, 31 Beats Audio Control Panel 25 Beats Audio hot key 26 best practices 1 BIOS determining version 64 downloading an update 65 updating 63 Bluetooth device 18, 21 Bluetooth label 16 boot order changing 73 buttons left TouchPad...
... wireless 31 airport security devices 52 antivirus software, using 60 audio functions, checking 26 audio-out (headphone) jacks 5, 24 B backing up software and information 62 backlight action key, identifying 31 backups 67 bass settings hot key 31 battery conserving power 42 battery information, finding 42 battery power 42 Beats Audio 25, 31 Beats Audio Control Panel 25 Beats Audio hot key 26 best practices 1 BIOS determining version 64 downloading an update 65 updating 63 Bluetooth device 18, 21 Bluetooth label 16 boot order changing 73 buttons left TouchPad...
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... lights AC adapter 6 caps lock 12 hard drive 5 mute 11 power 5, 11 TouchPad 10, 32 webcam 9, 24 wireless 11 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 53 Disk Defragmenter 53 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 16 mouse, external setting preferences 29 mute light, identifying 11 N network jack, identifying 7 O operating environment 75 operating system Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 16 Product Key 16 optical disc inserting 50 removing 50 optional external devices, using 47 original system recovery 71 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 58 Windows 58 pinching TouchPad gesture 35 ports HDMI...
... lights AC adapter 6 caps lock 12 hard drive 5 mute 11 power 5, 11 TouchPad 10, 32 webcam 9, 24 wireless 11 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 53 Disk Defragmenter 53 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 16 mouse, external setting preferences 29 mute light, identifying 11 N network jack, identifying 7 O operating environment 75 operating system Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 16 Product Key 16 optical disc inserting 50 removing 50 optional external devices, using 47 original system recovery 71 P passwords Setup Utility (BIOS) 58 Windows 58 pinching TouchPad gesture 35 ports HDMI...
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...16, 56 troubleshooting audio functions 80 disc drive 77 low battery level 81 power management 80 wireless connection 77 Troubleshooting and support 76 turning off the computer 44 U unresponsive system 44 USB 3.0 port, identifying 7, 24 USB cable, connecting 46 USB devices connecting 46 description 45 removing 46 USB hubs 45 USB ports, identifying 6, 24 using external AC power 43 using passwords 58 using the power meter 40 V vents, identifying 8, 15 video 26 W webcam 25 webcam light, identifying 9, 23 webcam, identifying 9, 23 Windows applications key, identifying 14 Windows Backup and Restore...
...16, 56 troubleshooting audio functions 80 disc drive 77 low battery level 81 power management 80 wireless connection 77 Troubleshooting and support 76 turning off the computer 44 U unresponsive system 44 USB 3.0 port, identifying 7, 24 USB cable, connecting 46 USB devices connecting 46 description 45 removing 46 USB hubs 45 USB ports, identifying 6, 24 using external AC power 43 using passwords 58 using the power meter 40 V vents, identifying 8, 15 video 26 W webcam 25 webcam light, identifying 9, 23 webcam, identifying 9, 23 Windows applications key, identifying 14 Windows Backup and Restore...
