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...- Additional information can be installed to install the more advanced diagnostic tests, which can be aborted at http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support.html To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system. Unified Extensible Firmware ...Interface (UEFI) The HP System Diagnostics UEFI or HP UEFI Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. This diagnostic routine detects any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD ...
...- Additional information can be installed to install the more advanced diagnostic tests, which can be aborted at http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support.html To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system. Unified Extensible Firmware ...Interface (UEFI) The HP System Diagnostics UEFI or HP UEFI Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. This diagnostic routine detects any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD ...
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... Advanced Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. 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 performance and... reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for lower power consumption on computer systems equipped with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager ...
... Advanced Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. 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 performance and... reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for lower power consumption on computer systems equipped with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager ...
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...compatibility by using Advanced Format drives to support higher capacities. however, these drives - Thus, any business notebook with 4096-byte (4-KB) sectors - Depending on how to align logical sectors (OS) with physical sectors (disk media). HP CMI - For example, adjust the ...optimize performance. More information can use an Advanced Format drive. operate internally at the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02691731/c02691731.pdf. During this sector size is now limiting HDD capacity. however, this process, data is ...
...compatibility by using Advanced Format drives to support higher capacities. however, these drives - Thus, any business notebook with 4096-byte (4-KB) sectors - Depending on how to align logical sectors (OS) with physical sectors (disk media). HP CMI - For example, adjust the ...optimize performance. More information can use an Advanced Format drive. operate internally at the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02691731/c02691731.pdf. During this sector size is now limiting HDD capacity. however, this process, data is ...
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....com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314058&Product=winxp Windows 2000: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;229716 For more information Contact HP Technical Support: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html Share with colleagues © Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Trademark acknowledgments, if needed. 468218...
....com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314058&Product=winxp Windows 2000: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;229716 For more information Contact HP Technical Support: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html Share with colleagues © Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Trademark acknowledgments, if needed. 468218...
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...Company under license. trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. For worldwide support, go /contactHP. AMD is subject to change without notice. Bluetooth is a U.S. Microsoft and Windows are common to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact_us.html. Nothing herein should be available ...on your computer. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to most models. Some features may not be construed as ...
...Company under license. trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. For worldwide support, go /contactHP. AMD is subject to change without notice. Bluetooth is a U.S. Microsoft and Windows are common to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact_us.html. Nothing herein should be available ...on your computer. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to most models. Some features may not be construed as ...
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... 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and support. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to the HP Business Support Center at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and... described in print, on the computer hard drive, or on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ go/bsc. ● Help and Support-Contains information about HP notebook computers. Finding more information about your computer and turning it on your computer, select ...
... 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and support. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to the HP Business Support Center at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and... described in print, on the computer hard drive, or on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ go/bsc. ● Help and Support-Contains information about HP notebook computers. Finding more information about your computer and turning it on your computer, select ...
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...HP Connection Manager, which enables you can connect to a wired network on wireless technology, see the information and website links provided in Windows® Control Panel. 2 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) Wired network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that all network devices are off. 2 Networking (select models only) Your computer supports... two types of WLAN and Bluetooth connections. Wireless (disconnected) Indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in Help and Support. Creating a wireless connection ...
...HP Connection Manager, which enables you can connect to a wired network on wireless technology, see the information and website links provided in Windows® Control Panel. 2 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) Wired network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that all network devices are off. 2 Networking (select models only) Your computer supports... two types of WLAN and Bluetooth connections. Wireless (disconnected) Indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in Help and Support. Creating a wireless connection ...
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... of the taskbar. Select Start > All Programs > Productivity and Tools > HP Connection Manager. See the Getting Started guide for managing your computer. or - For more information, select Start > Help and Support. 4 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) Select Start > All Programs ...> Productivity and Tools > HP Connection Manager, and then click the power button next to the Internet using HP Connection Manager: ▲ Right-click the HP Connection Manager icon in the ...
... of the taskbar. Select Start > All Programs > Productivity and Tools > HP Connection Manager. See the Getting Started guide for managing your computer. or - For more information, select Start > Help and Support. 4 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) Select Start > All Programs ...> Productivity and Tools > HP Connection Manager, and then click the power button next to the Internet using HP Connection Manager: ▲ Right-click the HP Connection Manager icon in the ...
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... your computer in a hotspot, limit your network activities to e-mail that is connected to the Internet. WLANs in both types. ● Wireless encryption-Your computer supports three encryption protocols: ◦ Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) ◦ Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) ◦ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 6 Chapter 2 Networking (select models...
... your computer in a hotspot, limit your network activities to e-mail that is connected to the Internet. WLANs in both types. ● Wireless encryption-Your computer supports three encryption protocols: ◦ Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) ◦ Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) ◦ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 6 Chapter 2 Networking (select models...
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... modem in a way that violates the telecommunications regulations and laws of the country or region in which you select a country or region that is not supported by the computer so that meets the operating standards of the country or region you are using , click Tone or Pulse. 9.
... modem in a way that violates the telecommunications regulations and laws of the country or region in which you select a country or region that is not supported by the computer so that meets the operating standards of the country or region you are using , click Tone or Pulse. 9.
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...information about your Getting Started guide. 16 Chapter 3 Multimedia Video Your computer may have one or more information, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the Face Recognition software Help. NOTE: For product-specific instructions on switching the screen image, ...see the Getting Started guide. For information on using the webcam, select Start > Help and Support. For more of the following features: ● Capturing and sharing video ● Streaming video with the following external video ports: ●...
...information about your Getting Started guide. 16 Chapter 3 Multimedia Video Your computer may have one or more information, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the Face Recognition software Help. NOTE: For product-specific instructions on switching the screen image, ...see the Getting Started guide. For information on using the webcam, select Start > Help and Support. For more of the following features: ● Capturing and sharing video ● Streaming video with the following external video ports: ●...
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... Finding additional battery information Help and Support provides the following tools and information about using, configuring, and managing HP Power Assistant, see the HP Power Assistant software Help. or - Using HP Power Assistant (select models only) HP Power Assistant allows you to configure ...select models only) on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity To access battery information: ▲ Select Start > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions. 24 Chapter 4 Power management If the computer contains a charged battery and is running ...
... Finding additional battery information Help and Support provides the following tools and information about using, configuring, and managing HP Power Assistant, see the HP Power Assistant software Help. or - Using HP Power Assistant (select models only) HP Power Assistant allows you to configure ...select models only) on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity To access battery information: ▲ Select Start > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions. 24 Chapter 4 Power management If the computer contains a charged battery and is running ...
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Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Preferences set at the far right of the taskbar. Connect the AC adapter to see the Getting Started guide. - Maximum ... battery and its cells to the computer. or - ● The power meter icon in Power Options. Using battery power 25 Using Battery Check Help and Support provides information on the status of the examination. To run Battery Check: 1. Displaying the remaining battery charge ▲ Move the pointer over the power meter...
Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Preferences set at the far right of the taskbar. Connect the AC adapter to see the Getting Started guide. - Maximum ... battery and its cells to the computer. or - ● The power meter icon in Power Options. Using battery power 25 Using Battery Check Help and Support provides information on the status of the examination. To run Battery Check: 1. Displaying the remaining battery charge ▲ Move the pointer over the power meter...
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... AC power, see the Setup Instructions poster provided in the notification area changes appearance. External AC power is turned on connecting to the HP website for proper battery disposal. Connect the computer to external AC power under any of the following conditions: ● When charging or ...) WARNING! NOTE: For information on , the power meter icon in the computer box. WARNING! To prolong the charge of in Help and Support notifies you connect the computer to external AC power, the following events occur: ● The battery begins to charge. ● If the computer...
... AC power, see the Setup Instructions poster provided in the notification area changes appearance. External AC power is turned on connecting to the HP website for proper battery disposal. Connect the computer to external AC power under any of the following conditions: ● When charging or ...) WARNING! NOTE: For information on , the power meter icon in the computer box. WARNING! To prolong the charge of in Help and Support notifies you connect the computer to external AC power, the following events occur: ● The battery begins to charge. ● If the computer...
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... off . Testing an AC adapter Test the AC adapter if the computer exhibits any of the following symptoms when it into an AC outlet. 4. Contact support for information on obtaining a replacement AC power adapter. 28 Chapter 4 Power management Connect the AC adapter to the computer, and then plug it is connected...
... off . Testing an AC adapter Test the AC adapter if the computer exhibits any of the following symptoms when it into an AC outlet. 4. Contact support for information on obtaining a replacement AC power adapter. 28 Chapter 4 Power management Connect the AC adapter to the computer, and then plug it is connected...
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..., and then select Switchable Graphics. Switchable graphics assigns individual applications to either switchable graphics or dual graphics. ● Switchable graphics-Supported by both AMD™ and Intel. You can also manually modify the settings for processing graphics: ● Performance mode-Runs application... or Power Saving mode, based on power requirements. If your AMD graphics settings: 1. NOTE: To determine whether your computer supports switchable graphics or dual graphics, see the switchable graphics software Help. Intel HR Central Processing Units (CPUs) and AMD Trinity ...
..., and then select Switchable Graphics. Switchable graphics assigns individual applications to either switchable graphics or dual graphics. ● Switchable graphics-Supported by both AMD™ and Intel. You can also manually modify the settings for processing graphics: ● Performance mode-Runs application... or Power Saving mode, based on power requirements. If your AMD graphics settings: 1. NOTE: To determine whether your computer supports switchable graphics or dual graphics, see the switchable graphics software Help. Intel HR Central Processing Units (CPUs) and AMD Trinity ...
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NOTE: Dual graphics systems only support automatic selection based on power requirements (Dynamic scheme), and automatically assign Performance mode or Power Saving mode for a particular application. To enable or disable AMD ...
NOTE: Dual graphics systems only support automatic selection based on power requirements (Dynamic scheme), and automatically assign Performance mode or Power Saving mode for a particular application. To enable or disable AMD ...
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These cards are supported on the card until it is firmly seated. To determine the digital card formats that are often used with digital media-equipped cameras and PDAs ...
These cards are supported on the card until it is firmly seated. To determine the digital card formats that are often used with digital media-equipped cameras and PDAs ...
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... system to manage input and output, and they include security features to unlock it. For more information about smart card security features, see Help and Support. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Gently press in the notification area, at the far right of the microchip. A smart card is used with the...
... system to manage input and output, and they include security features to unlock it. For more information about smart card security features, see Help and Support. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Gently press in the notification area, at the far right of the microchip. A smart card is used with the...
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...card PIN. Follow the on-screen instructions for logging on the manufacturer's website. Some USB devices may also have a USB charging port that supports USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0 devices. An optional docking device or USB hub provides additional USB ports that can be used with the computer....optional external device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub. Inserting a smart card 1. Your computer may require additional support software, which is seated. 2. Removing a smart card ▲ Grasp the edge of the smart card, and then pull it out of the ...
...card PIN. Follow the on-screen instructions for logging on the manufacturer's website. Some USB devices may also have a USB charging port that supports USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0 devices. An optional docking device or USB hub provides additional USB ports that can be used with the computer....optional external device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub. Inserting a smart card 1. Your computer may require additional support software, which is seated. 2. Removing a smart card ▲ Grasp the edge of the smart card, and then pull it out of the ...