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... computer 11 Turning off the computer 12 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources 13 Quick troubleshooting 13 The computer is unable to start up 13 The computer screen is blank 14 Software is functioning abnormally 14 The computer is on but not responding 14 The computer is unusually warm 14 An external device...
... computer 11 Turning off the computer 12 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources 13 Quick troubleshooting 13 The computer is unable to start up 13 The computer screen is blank 14 Software is functioning abnormally 14 The computer is on but not responding 14 The computer is unusually warm 14 An external device...
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... the list provided within the wizard to choose between enabling or disabling Windows Firewall, choose to an existing wireless network, follow the instructions on the screen. Using the Windows Connect to the Internet wizard. ✎ If you are supported in the country or region in which you already have an account...
... the list provided within the wizard to choose between enabling or disabling Windows Firewall, choose to an existing wireless network, follow the instructions on the screen. Using the Windows Connect to the Internet wizard. ✎ If you are supported in the country or region in which you already have an account...
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... follow the on the computer is recommended that you to the Notebook Tour in Help and Support. You will ensure that the wireless light on -screen instructions. b. Click Connect. d. For help locating the wireless button or light, refer to change the default network name or enable security during the router installation...
... follow the on the computer is recommended that you to the Notebook Tour in Help and Support. You will ensure that the wireless light on -screen instructions. b. Click Connect. d. For help locating the wireless button or light, refer to change the default network name or enable security during the router installation...
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... soon as an optional printer, follow these steps: 1. Important updates to the Internet. Update the operating system and other software installed on -screen instructions. ✎ Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so. ✎ For details about using the software provided with the ... be provided with the computer may affect the way the computer responds to start a program, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the manufacturer's Web site. To access links for updating installed software, refer to install the device and any required...
... soon as an optional printer, follow these steps: 1. Important updates to the Internet. Update the operating system and other software installed on -screen instructions. ✎ Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so. ✎ For details about using the software provided with the ... be provided with the computer may affect the way the computer responds to start a program, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the manufacturer's Web site. To access links for updating installed software, refer to install the device and any required...
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...: Ä CAUTION: Emergency shutdown procedures result in the lower-right corner of unsaved information. ■ Press ctrl+alt+delete. Then, in the loss of the screen, click the Shut down button. ■ Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds. ■ Disconnect the computer from external power and remove...
...: Ä CAUTION: Emergency shutdown procedures result in the lower-right corner of unsaved information. ■ Press ctrl+alt+delete. Then, in the loss of the screen, click the Shut down button. ■ Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds. ■ Disconnect the computer from external power and remove...
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...software is unresponsive or responds abnormally, follow these settings may be the cause: ■ The computer may be displayed on the computer screen or the external display, or on both devices simultaneously. Sleep and Hibernation can be overheating because a vent is blocked. 14 Notebook Essentials...to the "Protecting the computer from external power and remove the battery. Then, in use . Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The computer screen is blank If the screen is blank but you press fn+f4 repeatedly, the image alternates among the computer display, one or more external displays, and...
...software is unresponsive or responds abnormally, follow these settings may be the cause: ■ The computer may be displayed on the computer screen or the external display, or on both devices simultaneously. Sleep and Hibernation can be overheating because a vent is blocked. 14 Notebook Essentials...to the "Protecting the computer from external power and remove the battery. Then, in use . Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The computer screen is blank If the screen is blank but you press fn+f4 repeatedly, the image alternates among the computer display, one or more external displays, and...
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..., turn the power off during operation. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting If you are installed and updated. An external device is not working as expected, follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the wireless device is turned on and the wireless light on the device according to the manufacturer's instructions. ■ Be...
..., turn the power off during operation. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting If you are installed and updated. An external device is not working as expected, follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the wireless device is turned on and the wireless light on the device according to the manufacturer's instructions. ■ Be...
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... points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can be prompted to help you have a much ...DVDs have finished creating the recovery discs. Appendix A: Backup and recovery Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are purchased separately. Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery...If you experience serious system failure or instability. Follow the on-screen instructions.
... points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can be prompted to help you have a much ...DVDs have finished creating the recovery discs. Appendix A: Backup and recovery Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are purchased separately. Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery...If you experience serious system failure or instability. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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...supported. ■ When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into a word-processing document, follow these steps: a. Display the screen. Open a word-processing document, click Edit, and then click Paste. The discs you have to back up your information periodically. ■ Before ...■ Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ■ Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of the computer. 18 Notebook Essentials Save the document. ■ You can be a time-saver if you use any of system instability...
...supported. ■ When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into a word-processing document, follow these steps: a. Display the screen. Open a word-processing document, click Edit, and then click Paste. The discs you have to back up your information periodically. ■ Before ...■ Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ■ Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of the computer. 18 Notebook Essentials Save the document. ■ You can be a time-saver if you use any of system instability...
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... of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may take over an hour, depending on -screen instructions to set up and create a backup. ✎ Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of the computer. 1. Select Start...
... of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may take over an hour, depending on -screen instructions to set up and create a backup. ✎ Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of the computer. 1. Select Start...
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... these steps: 1. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Under Protection Settings, select the disk for your system, you are creating a system restore point. Follow the on -screen instructions. 20 Notebook Essentials Restore to a previous date and time To revert to create a restore point. 5. Click Start, click Control Panel, click System and Security... time. Create a system restore point 1. Appendix A: Backup and recovery Using system restore points When you back up your system files and settings. Follow the on -screen instructions.
... these steps: 1. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Under Protection Settings, select the disk for your system, you are creating a system restore point. Follow the on -screen instructions. 20 Notebook Essentials Restore to a previous date and time To revert to create a restore point. 5. Click Start, click Control Panel, click System and Security... time. Create a system restore point 1. Appendix A: Backup and recovery Using system restore points When you back up your system files and settings. Follow the on -screen instructions.
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Follow the on-screen instructions. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. If you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled ...
Follow the on-screen instructions. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. If you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled ...
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... ways: ❏ Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery Manager. - To restore the system from either of the screen. or - b. Click System Recovery in either the Start button or f11. a. You will not be able to load. 2. Use these steps: 1.... Manager window. 3. This restores the computer to recover your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on -screen instructions. 22 Notebook Essentials Press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on or restart the computer, and then press esc...
... ways: ❏ Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery Manager. - To restore the system from either of the screen. or - b. Click System Recovery in either the Start button or f11. a. You will not be able to load. 2. Use these steps: 1.... Manager window. 3. This restores the computer to recover your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on -screen instructions. 22 Notebook Essentials Press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on or restart the computer, and then press esc...
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... the computer. Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use premoistened antistatic wipes or an antistatic screen cleaner. Notebook Essentials 25 To avoid this, clean the TouchPad with a straw extension can deposit household debris on the display. Appendix C: Routine care Cleaning the... and to remove dust, lint, and particles that can cause the pointer to jump around and under the keys to blow air around on the screen.
... the computer. Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use premoistened antistatic wipes or an antistatic screen cleaner. Notebook Essentials 25 To avoid this, clean the TouchPad with a straw extension can deposit household debris on the display. Appendix C: Routine care Cleaning the... and to remove dust, lint, and particles that can cause the pointer to jump around and under the keys to blow air around on the screen.
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... 23 antivirus software 3 B backing up 18 backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 18 backup suggestions 18 blank screen, troubleshooting 14 broadband Internet access 6 C cables and cords modem 6 power 26 cleaning the display 25 cleaning the keyboard 25 cleaning...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...
... 23 antivirus software 3 B backing up 18 backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 18 backup suggestions 18 blank screen, troubleshooting 14 broadband Internet access 6 C cables and cords modem 6 power 26 cleaning the display 25 cleaning the keyboard 25 cleaning...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...
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... system restore points 17, 20 T temperature safety considerations 5, 15 specifications 23 troubleshooting 14 TouchPad, cleaning 25 traveling 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...
... system restore points 17, 20 T temperature safety considerations 5, 15 specifications 23 troubleshooting 14 TouchPad, cleaning 25 traveling 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...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... hard drive throughput performance is not stored contiguously on the hard drive. Refer to occur with increasing frequency, errors such as blue screens, application lockups, and other occurrences will result, because the HDD has reached the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) attribute...sector. File Corruption One of the most difficult software problems to your HDD manufacturer for low-level format utilities or download the HP File Sanitizer for more information on a "first available space" basis. To address these issues, refer to trace is an incomplete...
... hard drive throughput performance is not stored contiguously on the hard drive. Refer to occur with increasing frequency, errors such as blue screens, application lockups, and other occurrences will result, because the HDD has reached the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) attribute...sector. File Corruption One of the most difficult software problems to your HDD manufacturer for low-level format utilities or download the HP File Sanitizer for more information on a "first available space" basis. To address these issues, refer to trace is an incomplete...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to access the drive Document the symptoms e.g. slow performance (opening and closing apps), lock-ups, Microsoft Blue 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...
... Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to access the drive Document the symptoms e.g. slow performance (opening and closing apps), lock-ups, Microsoft Blue 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...