HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Try reseating drive & check NO for loose connectors NO Replace drive or contact customer YES support for replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics? slow performance (opening and closing apps), lock-ups, Microsoft Blue Screen error codes, read or write failures Note any noises such...Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for product model installed Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to access the drive Document the symptoms e.g. Does Operating System recognize drive? Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart...
... Try reseating drive & check NO for loose connectors NO Replace drive or contact customer YES support for replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics? slow performance (opening and closing apps), lock-ups, Microsoft Blue Screen error codes, read or write failures Note any noises such...Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for product model installed Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to access the drive Document the symptoms e.g. Does Operating System recognize drive? Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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... or modifying system software ● When you are writing information to conserve battery life. While the computer switches modes, the screen goes blank for processing graphics. To determine which graphics mode you connect the computer to external AC power, the following events occur...adapter. Switching between graphics modes (select models only) Select computers are equipped with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. When the switch is supplied through an approved AC adapter. Using external AC power External AC power...
... or modifying system software ● When you are writing information to conserve battery life. While the computer switches modes, the screen goes blank for processing graphics. To determine which graphics mode you connect the computer to external AC power, the following events occur...adapter. Switching between graphics modes (select models only) Select computers are equipped with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. When the switch is supplied through an approved AC adapter. Using external AC power External AC power...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer through the operating system. To remove the hard drive: 1. ... the display. 3. If you , loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is on -screen instructions. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is off or in Hibernation. Shut...
Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer through the operating system. To remove the hard drive: 1. ... the display. 3. If you , loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is on -screen instructions. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is off or in Hibernation. Shut...