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... install the device and any required drivers. Updating the software installed on the computer is connected to start a program, follow these steps: 1. Some updates may have been released since the computer left the factory. Click Start, and then click All Programs. A list of a program to the Internet. To install software from a disc, follow these steps: 1. Locating and installing software Software on the computer Most software, including the operating system, is displayed. 2. To locate and install...
... install the device and any required drivers. Updating the software installed on the computer is connected to start a program, follow these steps: 1. Some updates may have been released since the computer left the factory. Click Start, and then click All Programs. A list of a program to the Internet. To install software from a disc, follow these steps: 1. Locating and installing software Software on the computer Most software, including the operating system, is displayed. 2. To locate and install...
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... button, and then clicking Restart. Software is functioning abnormally If the software is unresponsive or responds abnormally, follow these and other power settings, click Start, click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Power Options. ■ The computer may be displayed on the computer screen or the external display, or on the computer screen. Sleep and Hibernation can be overheating because a vent is blocked. 14 Notebook...
... button, and then clicking Restart. Software is functioning abnormally If the software is unresponsive or responds abnormally, follow these and other power settings, click Start, click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Power Options. ■ The computer may be displayed on the computer screen or the external display, or on the computer screen. Sleep and Hibernation can be overheating because a vent is blocked. 14 Notebook...
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The wireless network connection is not working If a wireless network connection is not working Follow these suggestions: ✎ If you are connecting 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 the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are installed and updated. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting If you suspect that the device, especially if it...
The wireless network connection is not working If a wireless network connection is not working Follow these suggestions: ✎ If you are connecting 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 the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are installed and updated. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting If you suspect that the device, especially if it...
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...dial-up Internet access 6 display cleaning 25 switching image 14 Notebook Essentials E electric shock 5 emergency shutdown procedures 12, 14 environmental specifications 23 external devices, troubleshooting 15 F firewalls 4 full system recovery 17 H hardware identifying 1, 2 installing 11 Help and Support 1 Hibernation 14 HP Recovery Manager 17 humidity specifications 23 I IEC 60950 compliance 5, 15 image, switching, among display devices 14 Internet broadband access 6 choosing an ISP 6 choosing type of access 6 connecting to 6 dial-up access 6 wireless access 6 Internet Service Provider (ISP...
...dial-up Internet access 6 display cleaning 25 switching image 14 Notebook Essentials E electric shock 5 emergency shutdown procedures 12, 14 environmental specifications 23 external devices, troubleshooting 15 F firewalls 4 full system recovery 17 H hardware identifying 1, 2 installing 11 Help and Support 1 Hibernation 14 HP Recovery Manager 17 humidity specifications 23 I IEC 60950 compliance 5, 15 image, switching, among display devices 14 Internet broadband access 6 choosing an ISP 6 choosing type of access 6 connecting to 6 dial-up access 6 wireless access 6 Internet Service Provider (ISP...
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... driver 17 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 22 recovering from the recovery discs 21 recovery discs 3, 17 Recovery Manager 21 recovery, system 17, 21 regulatory information notices 5, 23 Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices 5, 23 restore points 20 S safe computing practices 5 Safety & Comfort Guide 5 shipping the computer 26 shutdown procedures 12 Sleep 14 software antivirus 3 identifying 2 installing 11 safeguarding information 17 troubleshooting 14 updating 11 solid-state drive (SSD) 21, 22 specifications...
... driver 17 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 22 recovering from the recovery discs 21 recovery discs 3, 17 Recovery Manager 21 recovery, system 17, 21 regulatory information notices 5, 23 Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices 5, 23 restore points 20 S safe computing practices 5 Safety & Comfort Guide 5 shipping the computer 26 shutdown procedures 12 Sleep 14 software antivirus 3 identifying 2 installing 11 safeguarding information 17 troubleshooting 14 updating 11 solid-state drive (SSD) 21, 22 specifications...
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... completion 75 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 75 A device driver must be reinstalled 75 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 76 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 77 Using external drives ...78 Improving hard drive performance ...79 Using Disk Defragmenter 79 Using Disk Cleanup ...79 Replacing the hard drive ...80 7 External devices and external media cards Using a USB device ...84 Connecting a USB device 84 Removing a USB device ...85 Using Digital Media Slot cards ...86 Inserting a digital card ...86 Removing a digital card ...87 viii
... completion 75 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 75 A device driver must be reinstalled 75 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 76 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 77 Using external drives ...78 Improving hard drive performance ...79 Using Disk Defragmenter 79 Using Disk Cleanup ...79 Replacing the hard drive ...80 7 External devices and external media cards Using a USB device ...84 Connecting a USB device 84 Removing a USB device ...85 Using Digital Media Slot cards ...86 Inserting a digital card ...86 Removing a digital card ...87 viii
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... media slot (select models only) (9) Drive light Produces sound when connected to cool internal components and prevent overheating. It is in use. Supports the following optional digital card formats: ● Memory Stick (MS) ● Memory Stick Pro (MSP) ● MultiMediaCard (MMC) ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● xD-Picture Card (XD) On: The hard drive is normal for the internal fan to cool internal components. Component Description (1) External monitor port (labeled on and off during routine operation. (3) HDMI port...
... media slot (select models only) (9) Drive light Produces sound when connected to cool internal components and prevent overheating. It is in use. Supports the following optional digital card formats: ● Memory Stick (MS) ● Memory Stick Pro (MSP) ● MultiMediaCard (MMC) ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● xD-Picture Card (XD) On: The hard drive is normal for the internal fan to cool internal components. Component Description (1) External monitor port (labeled on and off during routine operation. (3) HDMI port...
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... for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is not listed in Help and Support. 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. Identify the WLAN device from other devices. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has failed. ● Wireless device encountered interference from the Network adapters list. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed...
... for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is not listed in Help and Support. 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. Identify the WLAN device from other devices. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has failed. ● Wireless device encountered interference from the Network adapters list. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed...
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... Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any devices requiring drivers. Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your computer after the installation is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and then double-click the file to install the updated driver. If prompted to your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes. NOTE: If you may be able to open...
... Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any devices requiring drivers. Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your computer after the installation is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and then double-click the file to install the updated driver. If prompted to your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes. NOTE: If you may be able to open...
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Using external drives Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing information. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44 MB disk drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. To disconnect a powered drive, disconnect it from the...
Using external drives Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing information. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44 MB disk drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. To disconnect a powered drive, disconnect it from the...
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... run Disk Cleanup: 1. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may take more than an hour to complete. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter...
... run Disk Cleanup: 1. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may take more than an hour to complete. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter...
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... must enter the password at a Setup Utility prompt. NOTE: This password cannot be set in Windows or in Windows Password Administrator password User password Function Protects administrator-level access to a Windows user account. It also protects access to record each password you set , changed, or deleted, it in Setup Utility, you cannot access Setup Utility. 92 Chapter 9 Security For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. Several types of passwords can...
... must enter the password at a Setup Utility prompt. NOTE: This password cannot be set in Windows or in Windows Password Administrator password User password Function Protects administrator-level access to a Windows user account. It also protects access to record each password you set , changed, or deleted, it in Setup Utility, you cannot access Setup Utility. 92 Chapter 9 Security For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. Several types of passwords can...
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...-ROM. ● Floppy Boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette. ● Internal Network Adapter Boot―Enable/disable boot from the internal network adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ Notebook Hard Drive ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Disk ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Network Adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power...
...-ROM. ● Floppy Boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette. ● Internal Network Adapter Boot―Enable/disable boot from the internal network adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ Notebook Hard Drive ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Disk ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Network Adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power...
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... stored on the system ROM. Refer to improve the security of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Install the updates. 102 Appendix B Software updates To update the software, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site are...
... stored on the system ROM. Refer to improve the security of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Install the updates. 102 Appendix B Software updates To update the software, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site are...
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...the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. To download a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that are displayed on battery power or connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. b. BIOS installation procedures vary. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen to the hard drive. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the screen after the download is complete. Follow the instructions on your hard drive. Follow any device, cable, or cord. The hard drive...
...the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. To download a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that are displayed on battery power or connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. b. BIOS installation procedures vary. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen to the hard drive. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the screen after the download is complete. Follow the instructions on your hard drive. Follow any device, cable, or cord. The hard drive...
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... list of the device. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers 105 Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and then follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open...
... list of the device. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers 105 Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and then follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open...
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... Bluetooth label 12 boot options 101 112 Index boot order 101 button sound 101 buttons power 4 TouchPad 2 TouchPad off indicator 28 TouchPad right/left 28 C cables LAN 27 modem 23 security 96 USB 84 calibrating battery 57 caps lock light, identifying 3 Card Reader Power Saving 101 CD burning 72 copying 71 playing 68 removing 73 CD drive 78 Certificate of Authenticity label 12 changing the language of Setup Utility 98 charging batteries 55, 57 checking audio functions 40 compartments memory module 8 components additional hardware...
... Bluetooth label 12 boot options 101 112 Index boot order 101 button sound 101 buttons power 4 TouchPad 2 TouchPad off indicator 28 TouchPad right/left 28 C cables LAN 27 modem 23 security 96 USB 84 calibrating battery 57 caps lock light, identifying 3 Card Reader Power Saving 101 CD burning 72 copying 71 playing 68 removing 73 CD drive 78 Certificate of Authenticity label 12 changing the language of Setup Utility 98 charging batteries 55, 57 checking audio functions 40 compartments memory module 8 components additional hardware...
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...-on password 94 entering an administrator password 93 esc key, identifying 5 exiting Setup Utility 100 external audio devices, connecting 40 external drive 78 external monitor port, identifying 7 F f11 111 fan always on 101 firewall 17 firewall software 95 fn key, identifying 5 full system recovery 106 G graphics modes, switching 62 H hard drive installing 82 removing 80 replacing 80 hard drive bay, identifying 8 hard drive self test 101 HDMI connecting 42 HDMI port 42 HDMI port, identifying 7 headphone (audio-out) jack 36 headphones 36 Hibernation exiting 47 initiated during critical battery...
...-on password 94 entering an administrator password 93 esc key, identifying 5 exiting Setup Utility 100 external audio devices, connecting 40 external drive 78 external monitor port, identifying 7 F f11 111 fan always on 101 firewall 17 firewall software 95 fn key, identifying 5 full system recovery 106 G graphics modes, switching 62 H hard drive installing 82 removing 80 replacing 80 hard drive bay, identifying 8 hard drive self test 101 HDMI connecting 42 HDMI port 42 HDMI port, identifying 7 headphone (audio-out) jack 36 headphones 36 Hibernation exiting 47 initiated during critical battery...
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... driver problems 73 DVD movie play 74 external display 75 HP device drivers 76 modem 26 optical disc tray 73 Windows device drivers 77 wireless connection problems 20 turning off the computer 63 U unresponsive system 63 USB cable, connecting 84 USB devices connecting 84 description 84 removing 85 USB hubs 84 USB port, identifying 6, 7 USB ports, identifying 84 using Setup Utility 98 using system restore 110 V vents, identifying 7, 8 video, using 41 Virtualization Technology 101 volume down action key 36 volume mute action key 36 volume up action key 36 volume, adjusting 37 W webcam adjusting...
... driver problems 73 DVD movie play 74 external display 75 HP device drivers 76 modem 26 optical disc tray 73 Windows device drivers 77 wireless connection problems 20 turning off the computer 63 U unresponsive system 63 USB cable, connecting 84 USB devices connecting 84 description 84 removing 85 USB hubs 84 USB port, identifying 6, 7 USB ports, identifying 84 using Setup Utility 98 using system restore 110 V vents, identifying 7, 8 video, using 41 Virtualization Technology 101 volume down action key 36 volume mute action key 36 volume up action key 36 volume, adjusting 37 W webcam adjusting...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Matrix Storage Manager Technology. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for adding SATA drivers to RIS (Remote Installation Service) installation points include: Adding SATA drivers to installation CDs, building an image, and switching to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Updates to SATA AHCI mode Using Sysprep with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. Procedures for the SATA Advanced Host Controller (AHCI) Interface...
... Matrix Storage Manager Technology. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for adding SATA drivers to RIS (Remote Installation Service) installation points include: Adding SATA drivers to installation CDs, building an image, and switching to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Updates to SATA AHCI mode Using Sysprep with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. Procedures for the SATA Advanced Host Controller (AHCI) Interface...