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... Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI 5 HP 3D Drive Guard ...5 Firmware & Product Updates ...6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver 6 Installing SATA drivers ...6 Care and Maintenance Measures ...7 Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Optimizing Performance on Products with Older Operating Systems .. 7 For more information ...8 HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives...
... Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI 5 HP 3D Drive Guard ...5 Firmware & Product Updates ...6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver 6 Installing SATA drivers ...6 Care and Maintenance Measures ...7 Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Optimizing Performance on Products with Older Operating Systems .. 7 For more information ...8 HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives...
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... test? NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? NO Verify Intel Matrix 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...
... test? NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? NO Verify Intel Matrix 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...
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...reduce the risk of the tests, the process halts and a Failure ID or Code is being moved. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard drive (HDD) by pressing the Esc key. ... Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. This diagnostic routine detects any time by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. attribute checking automatically runs. If...
...reduce the risk of the tests, the process halts and a Failure ID or Code is being moved. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the integrated accelerometer, and protects the hard drive (HDD) by pressing the Esc key. ... Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. This diagnostic routine detects any time by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. attribute checking automatically runs. If...
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...Serial ATA hard disk drives. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for lower power consumption on computer systems .... Updates to address known issues. To download the latest version of the Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Installing SATA drivers SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that provides up to SATA AHCI mode ...
...Serial ATA hard disk drives. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for lower power consumption on computer systems .... Updates to address known issues. To download the latest version of the Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Installing SATA drivers SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that provides up to SATA AHCI mode ...
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... in the Control Panel to permit the hard drive to turn off when it is important to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your hard drive: Page 7 For example, adjust the power management settings if you may be found at 4 KB. however,... with physical sectors (disk media). For information about using external SATA communications based on how to contiguous space. Client Management Interface HP has integrated SMART health monitoring into our management console portfolio. Care and Maintenance Measures Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Microsoft Windows installations ...
... in the Control Panel to permit the hard drive to turn off when it is important to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your hard drive: Page 7 For example, adjust the power management settings if you may be found at 4 KB. however,... with physical sectors (disk media). For information about using external SATA communications based on how to contiguous space. Client Management Interface HP has integrated SMART health monitoring into our management console portfolio. Care and Maintenance Measures Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Microsoft Windows installations ...
HP Pavilion TouchSmart 11 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...Company under license. The only warranties for http://www.microsoft.com details. Some features may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to change without notice. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, and combinations thereof, are U.S. Microsoft and Windows ...functionality. Not all features are available in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. See for HP products and services are common to most models. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Bluetooth is a trademark of ...
...Company under license. The only warranties for http://www.microsoft.com details. Some features may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to change without notice. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, and combinations thereof, are U.S. Microsoft and Windows ...functionality. Not all features are available in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. See for HP products and services are common to most models. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Bluetooth is a trademark of ...
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... (and all accompanying screws) away from the work area to complete the removal and replacement procedures: ● Flat-bladed screw driver ● Magnetic screw driver ● Phillips P0 and P1 screw drivers Service considerations The following sections include some of the considerations that you must keep in the maintenance instructions. Plastic parts CAUTION...
... (and all accompanying screws) away from the work area to complete the removal and replacement procedures: ● Flat-bladed screw driver ● Magnetic screw driver ● Phillips P0 and P1 screw drivers Service considerations The following sections include some of the considerations that you must keep in the maintenance instructions. Plastic parts CAUTION...
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..., use an ionizer to a properly grounded work surface and use properly grounded tools and equipment. ● Use conductive field service tools, such as cutters, screw drivers, and vacuums. ● When fixtures must directly contact dissipative surfaces, use fixtures made of nonconductive materials, such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and Styrofoam. ●...
..., use an ionizer to a properly grounded work surface and use properly grounded tools and equipment. ● Use conductive field service tools, such as cutters, screw drivers, and vacuums. ● When fixtures must directly contact dissipative surfaces, use fixtures made of nonconductive materials, such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and Styrofoam. ●...
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Click Support & Drivers > click Drivers & Software. 3. Before removing a memory module, follow the on-screen instructions. Disconnect all external devices from the computer. 3. Remove the battery (see Service cover on page ... of the memory module slot to installing new memory may result in various system problems. To update BIOS: 1. If you update the computer to www.hp.com. 2. Remove the service cover (see Battery on page 28). CAUTION: Failure to update the computer to the latest BIOS prior to release the memory...
Click Support & Drivers > click Drivers & Software. 3. Before removing a memory module, follow the on-screen instructions. Disconnect all external devices from the computer. 3. Remove the battery (see Service cover on page ... of the memory module slot to installing new memory may result in various system problems. To update BIOS: 1. If you update the computer to www.hp.com. 2. Remove the service cover (see Battery on page 28). CAUTION: Failure to update the computer to the latest BIOS prior to release the memory...
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...issues that allows you to stop a diagnostic test, press esc. To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI: 1. Click the type of diagnostic test you need to...HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to determine whether the computer hardware is a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) that are provided in English only. 1. NOTE: If you want to run diagnostic tests to a USB device on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f2. Click Support & Drivers..., and then click the Drivers & Software tab. 3. Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) 61
...issues that allows you to stop a diagnostic test, press esc. To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI: 1. Click the type of diagnostic test you need to...HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to determine whether the computer hardware is a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) that are provided in English only. 1. NOTE: If you want to run diagnostic tests to a USB device on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f2. Click Support & Drivers..., and then click the Drivers & Software tab. 3. Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) 61
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... after a system failure is only as good as registry settings. A system restore point is not enabled by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by default, so... a Windows update and during other personal files, create a backup of your most recent backup. 1. Creating recovery media and backups 65 HP Recovery media you create will provide the following recovery options: ● System Recovery-Reinstalls the original operating system and the programs that you...
... after a system failure is only as good as registry settings. A system restore point is not enabled by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by default, so... a Windows update and during other personal files, create a backup of your most recent backup. 1. Creating recovery media and backups 65 HP Recovery media you create will provide the following recovery options: ● System Recovery-Reinstalls the original operating system and the programs that you...
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..., see Remove everything and reinstall Windows on page 69. ● If you want to reinstall the individual application or driver. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 69. ● If you can use the Factory Reset option of Windows Refresh or a reinstallation.... From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and then follow the on page 69. ● If you have replaced the hard drive, you want to ...
..., see Remove everything and reinstall Windows on page 69. ● If you want to reinstall the individual application or driver. For more information, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on page 69. ● If you can use the Factory Reset option of Windows Refresh or a reinstallation.... From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and then follow the on page 69. ● If you have replaced the hard drive, you want to ...
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... the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen, and then select General from the boot options menu. 4. Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you must use the Start screen: 1. For software not provided with this computer, you must either download ...the settings for your system from the media provided by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to correct computer issues. ● HP Recovery media must be used if the computer hard drive fails. ● To...
... the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen, and then select General from the boot options menu. 4. Recovering using HP Recovery Manager HP Recovery Manager software allows you must use the Start screen: 1. For software not provided with this computer, you must either download ...the settings for your system from the media provided by deleting all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to correct computer issues. ● HP Recovery media must be used if the computer hard drive fails. ● To...
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Updating programs and drivers ...56 Cleaning your computer ...56 Cleaning procedures ...57 ... software ...61 Using firewall software ...61 Installing software updates ...61 Installing critical security updates 61 Installing HP and third-party software updates 61 Securing your wireless network ...62 Backing up your software applications and ... BIOS update 64 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI 64 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device 65 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...66 Creating recovery media and backups 66 Creating HP Recovery media 67 Restore...
Updating programs and drivers ...56 Cleaning your computer ...56 Cleaning procedures ...57 ... software ...61 Using firewall software ...61 Installing software updates ...61 Installing critical security updates 61 Installing HP and third-party software updates 61 Securing your wireless network ...62 Backing up your software applications and ... BIOS update 64 Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI 64 Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device 65 11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ...66 Creating recovery media and backups 66 Creating HP Recovery media 67 Restore...
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... storage devices that must be installed. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive, connected to a network on your computer. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to your computer on page 4 for all of USB ports you to read or write to connect the device...
... storage devices that must be installed. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive, connected to a network on your computer. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to your computer on page 4 for all of USB ports you to read or write to connect the device...
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This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for specific precautions when handling drives. Improving performance 49 It also provides information about improving the performance of ...
This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for specific precautions when handling drives. Improving performance 49 It also provides information about improving the performance of ...
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...power and external devices. 12. Technology is always changing, and updating programs and drivers allows your computer. Cleaning your computer Use the following products to safely clean your programs and drivers on the computer. Turn on a regular basis to download the latest versions of...door. 10. Replace the battery. 11. 9. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to the latest versions. For example, older graphics components might not work well with mild soap solution 56 Chapter 8 Maintaining your equipment. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you would not be...
...power and external devices. 12. Technology is always changing, and updating programs and drivers allows your computer. Cleaning your computer Use the following products to safely clean your programs and drivers on the computer. Turn on a regular basis to download the latest versions of...door. 10. Replace the battery. 11. 9. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to the latest versions. For example, older graphics components might not work well with mild soap solution 56 Chapter 8 Maintaining your equipment. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you would not be...
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..., and third-party software installed on your computer. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on the network. To download the latest versions, go to http://www.hp.com/go /contactHP. Installing software updates 61 Using firewall software Firewalls are two types of firewalls... updates to their products to correct security problems and improve functionality of the software. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that does not meet those criteria is installed on a system, all the computers on ...
..., and third-party software installed on your computer. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on the network. To download the latest versions, go to http://www.hp.com/go /contactHP. Installing software updates 61 Using firewall software Firewalls are two types of firewalls... updates to their products to correct security problems and improve functionality of the software. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that does not meet those criteria is installed on a system, all the computers on ...
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... your operating system. 5. or - b. Click the type of diagnostic test you need to http://www.hp.com. 2. Click Download, and then select Run. Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Software tab. 3. In the Diagnostic section, click HP UEFI Support Environment. - Hard drive c. NOTE: If you want to run, and then follow the...
... your operating system. 5. or - b. Click the type of diagnostic test you need to http://www.hp.com. 2. Click Download, and then select Run. Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Software tab. 3. In the Diagnostic section, click HP UEFI Support Environment. - Hard drive c. NOTE: If you want to run, and then follow the...
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...includes tools provided by Windows System Restore at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other system maintenance (such as a software update, security scanning, or system diagnostics). From the Start screen... or if files become corrupted, you ever need to regularly and automatically back up the computer, create HP Recovery media. 11 Backing up , restoring and recovering options. HP Recovery media you create will help you backed up , restoring, and recovering From the Start screen, ...
...includes tools provided by Windows System Restore at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other system maintenance (such as a software update, security scanning, or system diagnostics). From the Start screen... or if files become corrupted, you ever need to regularly and automatically back up the computer, create HP Recovery media. 11 Backing up , restoring and recovering options. HP Recovery media you create will help you backed up , restoring, and recovering From the Start screen, ...