HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI 5 HP 3D Drive Guard ...5 Firmware & Product Updates ...6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver 6 Installing SATA drivers ...6 Care and Maintenance Measures ...7 Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Optimizing Performance on Products with Older Operating Systems .. 7 For more information ...8 HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives...
... Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI 5 HP 3D Drive Guard ...5 Firmware & Product Updates ...6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver 6 Installing SATA drivers ...6 Care and Maintenance Measures ...7 Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Optimizing Performance on Products with Older Operating Systems .. 7 For more information ...8 HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives...
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... drive? NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics? YES Run F2 Quick/Short Diagnostic Test Try reseating drive...
... drive? NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics? YES Run F2 Quick/Short Diagnostic Test Try reseating drive...
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... If a fault is detected in any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD related product drivers for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us &objectID=c01443317& jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN HP 3D Drive Guard The opportunity for operational shock is greatest when the notebook is being moved. Download...us /en/support.html To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard drive (HDD) by automatically "parking the heads" to ...
... If a fault is detected in any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD related product drivers for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us &objectID=c01443317& jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN HP 3D Drive Guard The opportunity for operational shock is greatest when the notebook is being moved. Download...us /en/support.html To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard drive (HDD) by automatically "parking the heads" to ...
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... known issues that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for the SATA Advanced Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to 150MB/sec transfer rate for disk traffic...
... known issues that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for the SATA Advanced Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are released to 150MB/sec transfer rate for disk traffic...
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...our management console portfolio. For information about using external SATA communications based on a 512-byte sector; As a result, movement of your HP Business Notebook, refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have used ,... you work with 4096-byte (4-KB) sectors - If an OS that do not have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. For more information, refer to the Maintenance and Service guide for your computer. More information can use an Advanced...
...our management console portfolio. For information about using external SATA communications based on a 512-byte sector; As a result, movement of your HP Business Notebook, refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have used ,... you work with 4096-byte (4-KB) sectors - If an OS that do not have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. For more information, refer to the Maintenance and Service guide for your computer. More information can use an Advanced...
User Guide
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...on battery power ...40 Finding battery information 40 Conserving battery power 40 Identifying low battery levels 40 Running on external power ...41 HP CoolSense (select models only 42 Refreshing your software content (select models only 43 Shutting down the computer ...43 7 Managing and sharing... digital storage card 46 8 Maintaining your computer ...47 Improving performance ...47 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 47 Using Disk Defragmenter 48 Using Disk Cleanup ...48 Updating programs and drivers ...49 Cleaning your computer ...50 Cleaning the display, sides, and cover 50 ...
...on battery power ...40 Finding battery information 40 Conserving battery power 40 Identifying low battery levels 40 Running on external power ...41 HP CoolSense (select models only 42 Refreshing your software content (select models only 43 Shutting down the computer ...43 7 Managing and sharing... digital storage card 46 8 Maintaining your computer ...47 Improving performance ...47 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 47 Using Disk Defragmenter 48 Using Disk Cleanup ...48 Updating programs and drivers ...49 Cleaning your computer ...50 Cleaning the display, sides, and cover 50 ...
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.... USB 3.0 ports, also known as an optical drive or hard drive, or insert a digital storage card to run; NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the computer's power to import information directly from your computer's software, operating system, as well as a USB...
.... USB 3.0 ports, also known as an optical drive or hard drive, or insert a digital storage card to run; NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the computer's power to import information directly from your computer's software, operating system, as well as a USB...
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...9679; You drop the computer. ● You move the computer with your computer. This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for traveling with the display closed while the computer is important to perform regular maintenance to... keep your computer in the secondary hard drive bay are not covered by HP 3D DriveGuard. Improving performance 47 8 Maintaining your computer It is running tools such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. It ...
...9679; You drop the computer. ● You move the computer with your computer. This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for traveling with the display closed while the computer is important to perform regular maintenance to... keep your computer in the secondary hard drive bay are not covered by HP 3D DriveGuard. Improving performance 47 8 Maintaining your computer It is running tools such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. It ...
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Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you would not be getting the most recent gaming software. Technology is always changing, and updating programs and drivers allows your programs and drivers on a regular basis to your equipment. Updating programs and drivers 49 Updates can resolve issues and... bring new features and options to the latest versions. Without the latest driver, you update your computer to run the latest technology available. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. For example, ...
Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you would not be getting the most recent gaming software. Technology is always changing, and updating programs and drivers allows your programs and drivers on a regular basis to your equipment. Updating programs and drivers 49 Updates can resolve issues and... bring new features and options to the latest versions. Without the latest driver, you update your computer to run the latest technology available. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. For example, ...
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...the operating system and other Microsoft programs, as possible after the computer left the factory. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on your computer. Select Start > All Programs > Windows Update. ● Run Windows Update monthly thereafter. ● Obtain ...updates to Windows and other software may have caused. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on page 49. Using antivirus software Computer viruses can detect most cases, repair any ...
...the operating system and other Microsoft programs, as possible after the computer left the factory. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on your computer. Select Start > All Programs > Windows Update. ● Run Windows Update monthly thereafter. ● Obtain ...updates to Windows and other software may have caused. Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on page 49. Using antivirus software Computer viruses can detect most cases, repair any ...
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All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Do not interrupt the process until it is still working. Access HP Recovery Manager in either of the following ways: ● Select Start and type recovery in the window. Insert the recovery flash drive ...change the computer boot order. Press f9 at the bottom of the screen. or - NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in the HP Recovery Manager window. 3. Restore and recovery 65 ● If the recovery media do not work, you to restore your system without the need ...
All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Do not interrupt the process until it is still working. Access HP Recovery Manager in either of the following ways: ● Select Start and type recovery in the window. Insert the recovery flash drive ...change the computer boot order. Press f9 at the bottom of the screen. or - NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in the HP Recovery Manager window. 3. Restore and recovery 65 ● If the recovery media do not work, you to restore your system without the need ...
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... device on your computer does not have a problem connecting to this type of the original computer package, you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may add wireless networking capability to the WLAN again. If the wireless light is off or amber, press the wireless button, wireless...
... device on your computer does not have a problem connecting to this type of the original computer package, you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may add wireless networking capability to the WLAN again. If the wireless light is off or amber, press the wireless button, wireless...
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.... Cannot connect to the wireless router If you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in a hotspot where several will.... If the computer still cannot make a connection to a WLAN, minimize interference from the HP website at http://www.hp.com. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. The driver must be displayed. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and...
.... Cannot connect to the wireless router If you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in a hotspot where several will.... If the computer still cannot make a connection to a WLAN, minimize interference from the HP website at http://www.hp.com. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. The driver must be displayed. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and...
HP Envy 4 - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Product name Serial number (s/n) Part number/Product number (p/n) Warranty period Model description (select models only) Function This is the alphanumeric identifier used to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This number describes the duration of the warranty period for the computer. 12 Chapter 3 Illustrated parts catalog This is an...
... Product name Serial number (s/n) Part number/Product number (p/n) Warranty period Model description (select models only) Function This is the alphanumeric identifier used to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This number describes the duration of the warranty period for the computer. 12 Chapter 3 Illustrated parts catalog This is an...
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... or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model number provided on the service label, which is the alphanumeric identifier used to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This is found on the bottom of the warranty period for the computer. 30 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures...
... or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model number provided on the service label, which is the alphanumeric identifier used to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This is found on the bottom of the warranty period for the computer. 30 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures...
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... is running on your hard drive where the BIOS update is downloaded. Windows XP-Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. At the download area, follow these steps: a. If no instructions are ready to download. 3. Follow the on your hard drive designation. You will need...
... is running on your hard drive where the BIOS update is downloaded. Windows XP-Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. At the download area, follow these steps: a. If no instructions are ready to download. 3. Follow the on your hard drive designation. You will need...
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Ideally, you have already used HP Recovery Manager to the hard disk drive in this process. 76 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery NOTE: All references to create these tools immediately after setting up your information ● Recovering a program or driver Restoring the system If the computer hard drive fails, ...system to help you create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive so that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: HP Recovery Manager allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive to restore your computer from the partition, ...
Ideally, you have already used HP Recovery Manager to the hard disk drive in this process. 76 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery NOTE: All references to create these tools immediately after setting up your information ● Recovering a program or driver Restoring the system If the computer hard drive fails, ...system to help you create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive so that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: HP Recovery Manager allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive to restore your computer from the partition, ...