HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Screen error codes, read or write failures Note any noises such as clicking or clunking Record any Failure IDs from running diagnostics If possible, perform a backup of Drive Failure Recommended Actions for replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics?
... Screen error codes, read or write failures Note any noises such as clicking or clunking Record any Failure IDs from running diagnostics If possible, perform a backup of Drive Failure Recommended Actions for replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics?
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... ...50 Updating the BIOS ...50 Determining the BIOS version 51 Downloading a BIOS update 51 Using System Diagnostics ...52 6 Specifications ...53 Computer specifications ...53 13.3-inch display specifications ...53 7 Backup and recovery ...55 Restoring the system ...55 Creating restore media ...55 Performing a system recovery ...56 Using the dedicated recovery partition 56 Restoring using...
... ...50 Updating the BIOS ...50 Determining the BIOS version 51 Downloading a BIOS update 51 Using System Diagnostics ...52 6 Specifications ...53 Computer specifications ...53 13.3-inch display specifications ...53 7 Backup and recovery ...55 Restoring the system ...55 Creating restore media ...55 Performing a system recovery ...56 Using the dedicated recovery partition 56 Restoring using...
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... set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive to restore your system to its factory image. Ideally, you have already used HP Recovery Manager to create these tools immediately after setting up your information ● Recovering a program or driver Restoring the system If ... click Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. 7 Backup and recovery Your computer includes tools provided by using recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. CAUTION: HP Recovery Manager (partition or discs/flash drive) restores only software that was preinstalled at the...
... set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive to restore your system to its factory image. Ideally, you have already used HP Recovery Manager to create these tools immediately after setting up your information ● Recovering a program or driver Restoring the system If ... click Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. 7 Backup and recovery Your computer includes tools provided by using recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. CAUTION: HP Recovery Manager (partition or discs/flash drive) restores only software that was preinstalled at the...
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... optional external optical drive (purchased separately). Follow the on the hard drive. For software not provided with this process. 56 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery The next time you open HP Recovery Manager, you have not already tried these features, try them before you will be created per computer. Select Start > All Programs...
... optional external optical drive (purchased separately). Follow the on the hard drive. For software not provided with this process. 56 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery The next time you open HP Recovery Manager, you have not already tried these features, try them before you will be created per computer. Select Start > All Programs...
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... recovery from your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. If possible, back up your most recent backup needs to create backups on your information periodically. ● Before the computer is repaired or restored ● Before you are able to back up your system ...separately), and then restart the computer. - Backing up your backup is attempted. In order to correct computer issues, a recovery should first be performed if the computer has a virus attack or if any new software in the HP Recovery Manager, the computer boot order needs to back up...
... recovery from your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. If possible, back up your most recent backup needs to create backups on your information periodically. ● Before the computer is repaired or restored ● Before you are able to back up your system ...separately), and then restart the computer. - Backing up your backup is attempted. In order to correct computer issues, a recovery should first be performed if the computer has a virus attack or if any new software in the HP Recovery Manager, the computer boot order needs to back up...
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...The screen image is connected to AC power before you want to complete the backup process. Using Windows Backup and Restore Guidelines: ● Be sure that the computer is added to schedule and create a backup. You may take over an hour. For more information. Display the screen ...you start the backup process. ● Allow enough time to save. 2. To create a backup: 1. Backing up this folder periodically. ● Save customized settings ...
...The screen image is connected to AC power before you want to complete the backup process. Using Windows Backup and Restore Guidelines: ● Be sure that the computer is added to schedule and create a backup. You may take over an hour. For more information. Display the screen ...you start the backup process. ● Allow enough time to save. 2. To create a backup: 1. Backing up this folder periodically. ● Save customized settings ...
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... provide increased protection for your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow the on -screen instructions. 60 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery When to create restore points ● Before you add or modify software or hardware ● Periodically, whenever the computer is functioning optimally NOTE...
... provide increased protection for your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow the on -screen instructions. 60 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery When to create restore points ● Before you add or modify software or hardware ● Periodically, whenever the computer is functioning optimally NOTE...
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...a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 38 Running on external AC power ...38 Troubleshooting an AC adapter 39 HP CoolSense ...40 Refreshing your software content ...40 Shutting down the computer ...41 7 External cards and devices ...42 Using Digital Media ... ...50 Installing software updates ...51 Installing Windows security updates 51 Installing HP and third-party software updates 51 Securing your wireless network 51 Backing up your software applications and information 51 10 Backup and recovery ...52 Restoring the system ...53 Creating restore media ...53...
...a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 38 Running on external AC power ...38 Troubleshooting an AC adapter 39 HP CoolSense ...40 Refreshing your software content ...40 Shutting down the computer ...41 7 External cards and devices ...42 Using Digital Media ... ...50 Installing software updates ...51 Installing Windows security updates 51 Installing HP and third-party software updates 51 Securing your wireless network 51 Backing up your software applications and information 51 10 Backup and recovery ...52 Restoring the system ...53 Creating restore media ...53...
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... dedicated recovery partition 54 Restoring using the restore media 55 Changing the computer boot order 55 Backing up and recovering your information 55 Using Windows Backup and Restore 56 Using Windows system restore points 57 When to create restore points 57 Create a system restore point 57 Restore to a previous date and...
... dedicated recovery partition 54 Restoring using the restore media 55 Changing the computer boot order 55 Backing up and recovering your information 55 Using Windows Backup and Restore 56 Using Windows system restore points 57 When to create restore points 57 Create a system restore point 57 Restore to a previous date and...
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... recovery information. For instructions, refer to know your antivirus software. Refer to Getting to Backup and recovery on page 22 for additional information. 5. Discover the software that is important to Securing your computer. 1 Introduction This guide contains details about your ...
... recovery information. For instructions, refer to know your antivirus software. Refer to Getting to Backup and recovery on page 22 for additional information. 5. Discover the software that is important to Securing your computer. 1 Introduction This guide contains details about your ...
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...9702; Using the multimedia features of injury ● Electrical and mechanical safety information Go to http://www.hp.com/ergo. Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet HP customer support telephone numbers This booklet is provided with several resources to set up the computer ●...follow the on-screen instructions. or region-specific support, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your risk of the computer ◦ Maximizing battery life ◦ Protecting the computer ◦ Performing a backup and a recovery ◦ Contacting customer support ◦ Caring for the ...
...9702; Using the multimedia features of injury ● Electrical and mechanical safety information Go to http://www.hp.com/ergo. Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet HP customer support telephone numbers This booklet is provided with several resources to set up the computer ●...follow the on-screen instructions. or region-specific support, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your risk of the computer ◦ Maximizing battery life ◦ Protecting the computer ◦ Performing a backup and a recovery ◦ Contacting customer support ◦ Caring for the ...
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... you connect the computer to external AC power: ● The battery begins to a disc using an optional external optical drive (purchased separately) ● When performing a backup or recovery When you disconnect external AC power, the following symptoms when it into an AC outlet. 3. To test the AC adapter: 1. Connect the AC...
... you connect the computer to external AC power: ● The battery begins to a disc using an optional external optical drive (purchased separately) ● When performing a backup or recovery When you disconnect external AC power, the following symptoms when it into an AC outlet. 3. To test the AC adapter: 1. Connect the AC...
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...versions, go to correct security problems and improve functionality of the software. Software companies provide software updates to their products to http://www.hp.com/support. For more information, see "Protecting your computer should be sure that were originally installed on your wireless network, always enable... and other software may have installed third-party software after the computer left the factory. For more information, see "Backup and recovery." Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your WLAN" in Help and Support.
...versions, go to correct security problems and improve functionality of the software. Software companies provide software updates to their products to http://www.hp.com/support. For more information, see "Protecting your computer should be sure that were originally installed on your wireless network, always enable... and other software may have installed third-party software after the computer left the factory. For more information, see "Backup and recovery." Installing software updates HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your WLAN" in Help and Support.
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This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Creating a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (HP Recovery Manager software feature) ● Performing a system restore (from the partition, recovery discs, or a recovery flash drive) ● Backing up your information and restore it if ever needed. 10 Backup and recovery Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information ● Recovering a program or driver 52 Chapter 10 Backup and recovery
This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Creating a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (HP Recovery Manager software feature) ● Performing a system restore (from the partition, recovery discs, or a recovery flash drive) ● Backing up your information and restore it if ever needed. 10 Backup and recovery Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information ● Recovering a program or driver 52 Chapter 10 Backup and recovery
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...-layer DVD±RW, and BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs, are creating recovery discs, number each disc before you have already used HP Recovery Manager to create these discs or the flash drive after software setup. NOTE: All references to the hard disk drive in this computer must...on the computer, not to a USB port on -screen instructions. CAUTION: HP Recovery Manager (partition or discs/flash drive) restores only software that you can exit the program before inserting it must be prompted to continue the backup creation process. If you use an external optical drive, it into an ...
...-layer DVD±RW, and BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs, are creating recovery discs, number each disc before you have already used HP Recovery Manager to create these discs or the flash drive after software setup. NOTE: All references to the hard disk drive in this computer must...on the computer, not to a USB port on -screen instructions. CAUTION: HP Recovery Manager (partition or discs/flash drive) restores only software that you can exit the program before inserting it must be prompted to continue the backup creation process. If you use an external optical drive, it into an ...
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...HP Recovery Manager > HP Recovery Manager. - For software not provided with this process. NOTE: A system restore must either a set up . Access HP...computer, you have not already tried these steps: 1. HP recommends that was installed at the bottom of the ...provided by the manufacturer using HP Recovery Manager to restore your system. ● HP Recovery Manager restores only ...HP Recovery Manager window. 3. Performing a system recovery HP Recovery Manager software allows you use HP...drive (purchased separately). HP Recovery Manager works from recovery discs, a recovery ...
...HP Recovery Manager > HP Recovery Manager. - For software not provided with this process. NOTE: A system restore must either a set up . Access HP...computer, you have not already tried these steps: 1. HP recommends that was installed at the bottom of the ...provided by the manufacturer using HP Recovery Manager to restore your system. ● HP Recovery Manager restores only ...HP Recovery Manager window. 3. Performing a system recovery HP Recovery Manager software allows you use HP...drive (purchased separately). HP Recovery Manager works from recovery discs, a recovery ...
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... computer is very important to recover your system depends on your information 55 NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in the HP Recovery Manager, the computer boot order needs to correct computer issues, a recovery should first be attempted before a system restore is restarting...first recovery disc into a USB port. 2. Insert the recovery flash drive into a USB port on how recent your most recent backup needs to create backups on -screen instructions. Press esc while the computer is attempted. Select the flash drive from the boot options window. Select Internal ...
... computer is very important to recover your system depends on your information 55 NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in the HP Recovery Manager, the computer boot order needs to correct computer issues, a recovery should first be attempted before a system restore is restarting...first recovery disc into a USB port. 2. Insert the recovery flash drive into a USB port on how recent your most recent backup needs to create backups on -screen instructions. Press esc while the computer is attempted. Select the flash drive from the boot options window. Select Internal ...
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...174; includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your settings. For more information. 56 Chapter 10 Backup and recovery Using Windows Backup and Restore Guidelines: ● Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you add or modify ...password for more information on -screen instructions to the document. 4. The screen image is repaired or restored ● Before you start the backup process. ● Allow enough time to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You...
...174; includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your settings. For more information. 56 Chapter 10 Backup and recovery Using Windows Backup and Restore Guidelines: ● Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you add or modify ...password for more information on -screen instructions to the document. 4. The screen image is repaired or restored ● Before you start the backup process. ● Allow enough time to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You...
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... Back up your information. ◦ Remove all discs and all external devices. ◦ Shut down the computer. ● Take along a backup of your bags. Security devices with the rest of your information. If you turn it in hazardous locations. If you are uncertain of the ... are shipping the computer, use suitable protective packaging and label the package "FRAGILE." ● If the computer has a wireless device or an HP Mobile Broadband Module installed, such as digital cards. C Traveling with the computer For best results, follow these devices may apply onboard aircraft, in...
... Back up your information. ◦ Remove all discs and all external devices. ◦ Shut down the computer. ● Take along a backup of your bags. Security devices with the rest of your information. If you turn it in hazardous locations. If you are uncertain of the ... are shipping the computer, use suitable protective packaging and label the package "FRAGILE." ● If the computer has a wireless device or an HP Mobile Broadband Module installed, such as digital cards. C Traveling with the computer For best results, follow these devices may apply onboard aircraft, in...