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... has reached a low battery level. To transfer the image to start up If the computer does not turn off the computer, one approved by HP for this chapter. ■ Access Web site links and additional information about the computer through Help and Support. Sleep and Hibernation can help you...connection, other tools, like Help and Support, can be initiated by the system while the computer is on but is blank but you fix a problem when the computer is plugged into an external power source other power settings, click Start, click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then ...
... has reached a low battery level. To transfer the image to start up If the computer does not turn off the computer, one approved by HP for this chapter. ■ Access Web site links and additional information about the computer through Help and Support. Sleep and Hibernation can help you...connection, other tools, like Help and Support, can be initiated by the system while the computer is on but is blank but you fix a problem when the computer is plugged into an external power source other power settings, click Start, click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then ...
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... network connection is not working Follow these suggestions: ■ Select Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Troubleshoot problems, and then follow these suggestions if an external device does not function as expected, follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the wireless...
... network connection is not working Follow these suggestions: ■ Select Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Troubleshoot problems, and then follow these suggestions if an external device does not function as expected, follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the wireless...
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...-state drive (SSD) 24, 25 specifications altitude 27 32 humidity 27 input power 27 operating environment 27 temperature 27 startup problems, troubleshooting 17 surge protection 8 system recovery 21, 24 system restore points 21, 23 T temperature safety considerations 9, 18 ...traveling with the computer 27, 29 troubleshooting 17 blank screen 17 display problems 17 external device problems 19 overheating problems 18 resources 17 software problems 18 startup problems 17 unresponsive computer 18 wireless network problems 19 turning off the computer 14, 15 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting ...
...-state drive (SSD) 24, 25 specifications altitude 27 32 humidity 27 input power 27 operating environment 27 temperature 27 startup problems, troubleshooting 17 surge protection 8 system recovery 21, 24 system restore points 21, 23 T temperature safety considerations 9, 18 ...traveling with the computer 27, 29 troubleshooting 17 blank screen 17 display problems 17 external device problems 19 overheating problems 18 resources 17 software problems 18 startup problems 17 unresponsive computer 18 wireless network problems 19 turning off the computer 14, 15 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting ...
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wired network connection 13 wireless Internet access 9 wireless network connection 11 wireless network problems, troubleshooting 19 work habits 8 workstation setup 8 Index Notebook Essentials 33
wired network connection 13 wireless Internet access 9 wireless network connection 11 wireless network problems, troubleshooting 19 work habits 8 workstation setup 8 Index Notebook Essentials 33
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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... the AC adapter provided with the computer or one approved by HP for this computer. ■ If the computer is running on when you press the power button, the following suggestions may help you fix a problem when the computer is resolved: ■ Refer to "Quick ...troubleshooting," the next section in the order provided until the problem is offline. Notebook Essentials 13 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources If you experience computer problems, perform these troubleshooting steps in this chapter. ■ Access Web site links and additional ...
... the AC adapter provided with the computer or one approved by HP for this computer. ■ If the computer is running on when you press the power button, the following suggestions may help you fix a problem when the computer is resolved: ■ Refer to "Quick ...troubleshooting," the next section in the order provided until the problem is offline. Notebook Essentials 13 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources If you experience computer problems, perform these troubleshooting steps in this chapter. ■ Access Web site links and additional ...
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... cool to a corporate network, contact the IT administrator. ■ Select Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Troubleshoot problems, and then follow these suggestions if an external device does not function as expected, follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the wireless...
... cool to a corporate network, contact the IT administrator. ■ Select Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Troubleshoot problems, and then follow these suggestions if an external device does not function as expected, follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the wireless...
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...-state drive (SSD) 21, 22 specifications altitude 23 humidity 23 input power 23 operating environment 23 temperature 23 28 startup problems, troubleshooting 13 surge protection 4 system recovery 17, 21 system restore points 17, 20 T temperature safety considerations 5, 15 ... with the computer 23, 26 troubleshooting 13 blank screen 14 display problems 14 external device problems 15 overheating problems 14 resources 13 software problems 14 startup problems 13 unresponsive computer 14 wireless network problems 15 turning off the computer 12 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 14 user...
...-state drive (SSD) 21, 22 specifications altitude 23 humidity 23 input power 23 operating environment 23 temperature 23 28 startup problems, troubleshooting 13 surge protection 4 system recovery 17, 21 system restore points 17, 20 T temperature safety considerations 5, 15 ... with the computer 23, 26 troubleshooting 13 blank screen 14 display problems 14 external device problems 15 overheating problems 14 resources 13 software problems 14 startup problems 13 unresponsive computer 14 wireless network problems 15 turning off the computer 12 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 14 user...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Technology, HP 3D drive guard, firmware updates, and more . Connector issues It is important to check the physical connector that extends from a significant bump or drop, due to the following sections summarize some of hard drive issues can fail. Software issues Some hard drive performance problems appear to...hard drive (HDD) and Solid State Drive (SSD) failures. Shock events can reduce the risk of an issue with an SSD, the HP Diagnostics should be caused by the BIOS or operating system may actually be run. Note: The following information is reading or writing data) Shock...
... Technology, HP 3D drive guard, firmware updates, and more . Connector issues It is important to check the physical connector that extends from a significant bump or drop, due to the following sections summarize some of hard drive issues can fail. Software issues Some hard drive performance problems appear to...hard drive (HDD) and Solid State Drive (SSD) failures. Shock events can reduce the risk of an issue with an SSD, the HP Diagnostics should be caused by the BIOS or operating system may actually be run. Note: The following information is reading or writing data) Shock...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... deleting of drives. To address these issues, refer to your HDD manufacturer for low-level format utilities or download the HP File Sanitizer for more information on the hard drive. If write splices continue to occur with increasing frequency, errors such ...hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&pro dTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=4138624&prodNameId=4138625&swEnvOID=4054&swLang=13& mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-86982-1 Other software issues may include viruses, application, and operating system (OS) bugs. File Corruption One of the most difficult software problems...
... deleting of drives. To address these issues, refer to your HDD manufacturer for low-level format utilities or download the HP File Sanitizer for more information on the hard drive. If write splices continue to occur with increasing frequency, errors such ...hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&pro dTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=4138624&prodNameId=4138625&swEnvOID=4054&swLang=13& mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-86982-1 Other software issues may include viruses, application, and operating system (OS) bugs. File Corruption One of the most difficult software problems...
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... minimum back up any error codes related to the drive failure that have occurred during POST or when attempting to OS, Software, or other hardware problems) Page 4 Does Operating System recognize drive? YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are...
... minimum back up any error codes related to the drive failure that have occurred during POST or when attempting to OS, Software, or other hardware problems) Page 4 Does Operating System recognize drive? YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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...modem 13 Using wireless devices ...13 Identifying wireless and network status icons 14 Using the wireless controls 14 Using the wireless action key 14 Using HP Wireless Assistant 15 Using operating system controls 15 Using a WLAN ...15 Setting up a WLAN ...16 Protecting your WLAN ...17 Connecting to ... another network 18 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only 18 Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS 19 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 19 Cannot connect to a WLAN 19 Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network 20 Network icon is not displayed 20 v
...modem 13 Using wireless devices ...13 Identifying wireless and network status icons 14 Using the wireless controls 14 Using the wireless action key 14 Using HP Wireless Assistant 15 Using operating system controls 15 Using a WLAN ...15 Setting up a WLAN ...16 Protecting your WLAN ...17 Connecting to ... another network 18 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only 18 Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS 19 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 19 Cannot connect to a WLAN 19 Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network 20 Network icon is not displayed 20 v
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... Authenticity-Contains the Windows Product Key. Wireless certification labels are included with the computer: ● Serial number label-Provides important information that you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are affixed to update or troubleshoot the...
... Authenticity-Contains the Windows Product Key. Wireless certification labels are included with the computer: ● Serial number label-Provides important information that you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are affixed to update or troubleshoot the...
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... If the wireless icon is located in the notification area, complete the following steps to a network or a Bluetooth-enabled device. Using HP Wireless Assistant A wireless device can be turned on or off using Wireless Assistant. Click Apply. 6. For more information, select Start > ...clicking the wireless icon in notification area. 5. For more information, refer to a network, manage wireless networks, and diagnose and repair network problems. To access the Network and Sharing Center, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Using a ...
... If the wireless icon is located in the notification area, complete the following steps to a network or a Bluetooth-enabled device. Using HP Wireless Assistant A wireless device can be turned on or off using Wireless Assistant. Click Apply. 6. For more information, select Start > ...clicking the wireless icon in notification area. 5. For more information, refer to a network, manage wireless networks, and diagnose and repair network problems. To access the Network and Sharing Center, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Using a ...
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...For information on one computer with select computer models only. You may add wireless networking capability to the Internet. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 19 ● Imaging devices (printer, camera) ● Audio devices (headset, speakers) Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer ...capability that allows you to use. Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) HP does not recommend setting up a personal area network (PAN) of Bluetooth and the Windows operating system. Select Start > Control Panel > System...
...For information on one computer with select computer models only. You may add wireless networking capability to the Internet. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 19 ● Imaging devices (printer, camera) ● Audio devices (headset, speakers) Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer ...capability that allows you to use. Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) HP does not recommend setting up a personal area network (PAN) of Bluetooth and the Windows operating system. Select Start > Control Panel > System...
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...the software driver is not properly installed. To get the latest version of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Troubleshoot problems. Windows resets your computer does not have the current codes to a WLAN, the network is no WLAN device is listed, either missing... the latest software. The 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem If no network icon in the notification area, at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ...
...the software driver is not properly installed. To get the latest version of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Troubleshoot problems. Windows resets your computer does not have the current codes to a WLAN, the network is no WLAN device is listed, either missing... the latest software. The 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem If no network icon in the notification area, at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ...
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... prompted to do so. A list showing the available WLANs is displayed. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 NOTE: If the network you are in a hotspot where several WLANs are active, several will be sure that network, follow the steps below to...
... prompted to do so. A list showing the available WLANs is displayed. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 NOTE: If the network you are in a hotspot where several WLANs are active, several will be sure that network, follow the steps below to...
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... the following guidelines while using the icon on the manufacturer's Web site. Security may experience a brief delay as the software loads. To permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall as your webcam software enables you add graphic effects. ● Special effects-Add frames, filters, and emoticons to your instant message program...
... the following guidelines while using the icon on the manufacturer's Web site. Security may experience a brief delay as the software loads. To permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall as your webcam software enables you add graphic effects. ● Special effects-Add frames, filters, and emoticons to your instant message program...
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...Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again listed. 7. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to uninstall and then reinstall (for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the computer and is installed on ). 4. Select ...to update your program again. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Try running your drivers using the procedures in the following sections. 56 Chapter 4 Multimedia Windows scans your system for...
...Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again listed. 7. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to uninstall and then reinstall (for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the computer and is installed on ). 4. Select ...to update your program again. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Try running your drivers using the procedures in the following sections. 56 Chapter 4 Multimedia Windows scans your system for...
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... be able to gain access to perform, and then reenable the firewall. To temporarily resolve the problem, disable the firewall, perform the task that you want to the computer, your privacy. To permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall. 90 Chapter 9 Security Using firewall software When you use the computer for more...
... be able to gain access to perform, and then reenable the firewall. To temporarily resolve the problem, disable the firewall, perform the task that you want to the computer, your privacy. To permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall. 90 Chapter 9 Security Using firewall software When you use the computer for more...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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and performing computer disassembly procedures. Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide SUMMARY This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the computer. It provides comprehensive information on identifying computer features, components, and spare parts; troubleshooting computer problems;
and performing computer disassembly procedures. Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide SUMMARY This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the computer. It provides comprehensive information on identifying computer features, components, and spare parts; troubleshooting computer problems;