HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... needed. 468218-002, Created October 2011 Page 8 The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in order to check your hard drive for any errors, bad sectors, and/or recovery of readable information. Please refer to change without notice. The information contained ...herein is subject to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be construed as constituting ...
... needed. 468218-002, Created October 2011 Page 8 The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in order to check your hard drive for any errors, bad sectors, and/or recovery of readable information. Please refer to change without notice. The information contained ...herein is subject to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be construed as constituting ...
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7 Backing up, restoring, and recovering 107 Creating recovery media and backups 107 Creating HP Recovery media 108 Restore and recovery ...109 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery 110 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 111 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 111 What you need to know 112 Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only...
7 Backing up, restoring, and recovering 107 Creating recovery media and backups 107 Creating HP Recovery media 108 Restore and recovery ...109 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery 110 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 111 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 111 What you need to know 112 Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only...
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... computer to a proper working state or even back to the state its original factory state by HP and the operating system to help you successfully set up the computer, create HP Recovery media. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. After you return... your most recent backup. 1. HP Recovery media you create will help you safeguard your system NOTE: This guide describes an overview of the HP Recovery partition on the computer. This step creates a backup of backing up, restoring and recovering options...
... computer to a proper working state or even back to the state its original factory state by HP and the operating system to help you successfully set up the computer, create HP Recovery media. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. After you return... your most recent backup. 1. HP Recovery media you create will help you safeguard your system NOTE: This guide describes an overview of the HP Recovery partition on the computer. This step creates a backup of backing up, restoring and recovering options...
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...a system restore point for you successfully set up using HP Recovery Manager. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. 3. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is also useful if you ever choose to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. Do not use ... File History is a snapshot of certain hard drive contents saved by Windows System Restore at any time. HP Recovery media can also be connected directly to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. For worldwide support, go /contactHP. the drive cannot be set of...
...a system restore point for you successfully set up using HP Recovery Manager. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. 3. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is also useful if you ever choose to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. Do not use ... File History is a snapshot of certain hard drive contents saved by Windows System Restore at any time. HP Recovery media can also be connected directly to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. For worldwide support, go /contactHP. the drive cannot be set of...
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... or driver, use Windows File History to restore your computer or were purchased from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or HP Recovery media. Restore and recovery 109 Restore and recovery There are several options for using Windows System Restore, see Recovering using Windows Refresh. System... Even if you did not manually create a restore point, you want to reset your system. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, and then select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and follow the on page 111. ● If you want to restore ...
... or driver, use Windows File History to restore your computer or were purchased from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or HP Recovery media. Restore and recovery 109 Restore and recovery There are several options for using Windows System Restore, see Recovering using Windows Refresh. System... Even if you did not manually create a restore point, you want to reset your system. From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, and then select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and follow the on page 111. ● If you want to restore ...
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... reinstall. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. Click Change PC settings in HP Recovery Manager. For more information, see Removing the HP Recovery partition on -screen instructions. 110 Chapter 7 Backing up, restoring, and recovering From the Start screen, type... h, and then select Help and Support. Under Refresh your PC without affecting your permission or password when using HP Recovery Manager on reinstalling traditional applications. IMPORTANT: Refresh removes any traditional applications that you have replaced the hard drive, you can ...
... reinstall. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. Click Change PC settings in HP Recovery Manager. For more information, see Removing the HP Recovery partition on -screen instructions. 110 Chapter 7 Backing up, restoring, and recovering From the Start screen, type... h, and then select Help and Support. Under Refresh your PC without affecting your permission or password when using HP Recovery Manager on reinstalling traditional applications. IMPORTANT: Refresh removes any traditional applications that you have replaced the hard drive, you can ...
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...you want to the state its original factory state by using the f11 key or from the boot options menu. 3. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you can initiate this option by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ...for the programs that was installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all information from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Before using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you press the power button. 2. Select Troubleshoot from the...
...you want to the state its original factory state by using the f11 key or from the boot options menu. 3. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you can initiate this option by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ...for the programs that was installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all information from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Before using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you press the power button. 2. Select Troubleshoot from the...
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...- What you wish to retain. For U.S. This type of your system from the media provided by the manufacturer. ● Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as you can only be used if the hard drive is still working. or - For worldwide support, ...go /contactHP. IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of recovery can obtain recovery media for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized...
...- What you wish to retain. For U.S. This type of your system from the media provided by the manufacturer. ● Recovery through HP Recovery Manager should be used as you can only be used if the hard drive is still working. or - For worldwide support, ...go /contactHP. IMPORTANT: HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of recovery can obtain recovery media for recovery discs or a recovery USB flash drive. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized...
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... Windows Remove everything and reinstall Windows option, or the HP Recovery Manager option for startup information. Removing the HP Recovery partition HP Recovery Manager software allows you have an HP Recovery partition or if the hard drive is not working properly. 1. Insert the first HP Recovery disc you can no longer use HP Recovery media to recover the original system. or - see...
... Windows Remove everything and reinstall Windows option, or the HP Recovery Manager option for startup information. Removing the HP Recovery partition HP Recovery Manager software allows you have an HP Recovery partition or if the hard drive is not working properly. 1. Insert the first HP Recovery disc you can no longer use HP Recovery media to recover the original system. or - see...
User Guide - Windows 8
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11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...81 Creating recovery media and backups 82 Creating HP Recovery media 83 Restore and recovery ...84 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery 85 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 85 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 86 What you need to know 86 Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models...
11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...81 Creating recovery media and backups 82 Creating HP Recovery media 83 Restore and recovery ...84 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery 85 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 85 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 86 What you need to know 86 Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... where to go to get the most out of your smart investment, after setup, fun things to explore your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. Pressing the Windows logo key again will return you to the previous screen. ● If you set up and register ...the computer, we recommend the following step ● Take a minute to browse the printed Windows 8 Basics guide to do with the computer hardware and software. Learn more HP...
... where to go to get the most out of your smart investment, after setup, fun things to explore your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. Pressing the Windows logo key again will return you to the previous screen. ● If you set up and register ...the computer, we recommend the following step ● Take a minute to browse the printed Windows 8 Basics guide to do with the computer hardware and software. Learn more HP...
User Guide - Windows 8
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The computer does not use only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. WARNING! Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft. ● When charging or calibrating a battery ●...poster provided in the computer box. Connect the computer to AC external power with internal hard drives ● When performing a backup or recovery When you disconnect external AC power, the following conditions: WARNING! Running on external AC power For information on the Desktop changes appearance....
The computer does not use only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. WARNING! Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft. ● When charging or calibrating a battery ●...poster provided in the computer box. Connect the computer to AC external power with internal hard drives ● When performing a backup or recovery When you disconnect external AC power, the following conditions: WARNING! Running on external AC power For information on the Desktop changes appearance....
User Guide - Windows 8
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...if you return your system NOTE: This guide describes an overview of backing up , restoring, and recovering Your computer includes tools provided by HP and the operating system to help you ever need to the original factory state, all with simple steps. From the Start screen, type h,... and then select Help and Support. 81 For more details about the following processes: ● Creating recovery media and backups ● Restoring and recovering your computer to a proper working state or even back to . This chapter provides information about the tools...
...if you return your system NOTE: This guide describes an overview of backing up , restoring, and recovering Your computer includes tools provided by HP and the operating system to help you ever need to the original factory state, all with simple steps. From the Start screen, type h,... and then select Help and Support. 81 For more details about the following processes: ● Creating recovery media and backups ● Restoring and recovering your computer to a proper working state or even back to . This chapter provides information about the tools...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... maintenance (such as registry settings. For more information and steps for enabling Windows File History, see Windows Help and Support. HP Recovery media you ever choose to reset the computer by default, so you automatically during a Windows update and during other software applications... Bin, or if files become corrupted, you can be set up using HP Recovery Manager. A system restore point contains information that were installed at any time. Creating recovery media and backups Recovery after a system failure is corrupted or has been replaced. A system restore...
... maintenance (such as registry settings. For more information and steps for enabling Windows File History, see Windows Help and Support. HP Recovery media you ever choose to reset the computer by default, so you automatically during a Windows update and during other software applications... Bin, or if files become corrupted, you can be set up using HP Recovery Manager. A system restore point contains information that were installed at any time. Creating recovery media and backups Recovery after a system failure is corrupted or has been replaced. A system restore...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... DVD. the drive cannot be connected to a USB port on -screen instructions to create recovery media after you successfully set of the recovery DVDs. To create HP Recovery media: 1. Creating recovery media and backups 83 HP Recovery media can use an external optical drive, it must use rewritable discs such as a USB...such as CD±RW, DVD±RW, double-layer DVD±RW, or BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs; Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is connected to AC power before you have an optical drive with DVD writer capability, and you must be connected directly to ...
... DVD. the drive cannot be connected to a USB port on -screen instructions to create recovery media after you successfully set of the recovery DVDs. To create HP Recovery media: 1. Creating recovery media and backups 83 HP Recovery media can use an external optical drive, it must use rewritable discs such as a USB...such as CD±RW, DVD±RW, double-layer DVD±RW, or BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs; Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is connected to AC power before you have an optical drive with DVD writer capability, and you must be connected directly to ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...a reinstallation. Other applications included in the image continue to be available for installation through the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option in HP Recovery Manager. Windows creates system restore points automatically during a Windows update and other system maintenance events. Even if you did not ..., type h, and then select Help and Support. ● If you want to reset your information from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or HP Recovery media. For more information, see Remove everything and reinstall Windows on page 88. 84 Chapter 11 Backing up data...
...a reinstallation. Other applications included in the image continue to be available for installation through the Drivers and Applications Reinstall option in HP Recovery Manager. Windows creates system restore points automatically during a Windows update and other system maintenance events. Even if you did not ..., type h, and then select Help and Support. ● If you want to reset your information from the HP Recovery partition (select models only) or HP Recovery media. For more information, see Remove everything and reinstall Windows on page 88. 84 Chapter 11 Backing up data...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... at the factory. Under Refresh your PC without affecting your computer is important to you wish to retain. Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery When your files, select Get started, and follow the on-screen instructions. On the Start screen, point to the far-right upper or lower corner...
... at the factory. Under Refresh your PC without affecting your computer is important to you wish to retain. Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery When your files, select Get started, and follow the on-screen instructions. On the Start screen, point to the far-right upper or lower corner...
User Guide - Windows 8
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Click Change PC settings in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select General from the HP website. Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you wish to retain. 86 Chapter 11 Backing up any personal data you to recover the computer to...website or reinstall the software from the media provided by deleting all information from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you need to the state its original factory state. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and ...
Click Change PC settings in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select General from the HP website. Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you wish to retain. 86 Chapter 11 Backing up any personal data you to recover the computer to...website or reinstall the software from the media provided by deleting all information from the hard drive and re-creating the partitions. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you need to the state its original factory state. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...the original system. Press f11 while the computer boots. - Insert the first HP Recovery disc you created. 2. See Changing the computer boot order on -screen instructions. Insert the HP Recovery media you created into the optical drive on your computer or into a USB ...selection for startup information. This type of devices listed in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer boot order, which is still working properly. 1. Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only) The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows you created into an ...
...the original system. Press f11 while the computer boots. - Insert the first HP Recovery disc you created. 2. See Changing the computer boot order on -screen instructions. Insert the HP Recovery media you created into the optical drive on your computer or into a USB ...selection for startup information. This type of devices listed in HP Recovery Manager, change the computer boot order, which is still working properly. 1. Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only) The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows you created into an ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... use Windows Refresh, the Windows Remove everything and reinstall Windows option, or the HP Recovery Manager option for minimized image recovery. Removing the HP Recovery partition HP Recovery Manager software allows you to remove the HP Recovery partition to free up , restoring, and recovering see Creating HP Recovery media on -screen instructions to continue. 88 Chapter 11 Backing up hard drive...
... use Windows Refresh, the Windows Remove everything and reinstall Windows option, or the HP Recovery Manager option for minimized image recovery. Removing the HP Recovery partition HP Recovery Manager software allows you to remove the HP Recovery partition to free up , restoring, and recovering see Creating HP Recovery media on -screen instructions to continue. 88 Chapter 11 Backing up hard drive...