Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist
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... and do the corrective actions listed under Symptom 3 to run Windows Update. If all other start-up problems. Run HP Support Assistant from www.hp.com/go/helpandsupport for latest updates. Run Windows Update from www.update.microsoft.com for latest Microsoft updates. Run the anti...usually bypass the error and continue to run the notebook in Safe mode to install an updated BIOS or driver. Search www.microsoft.com for terms in error message. Search www.hp.com for terms in error message. If possible, turn on power, press F10 to enter ...
... and do the corrective actions listed under Symptom 3 to run Windows Update. If all other start-up problems. Run HP Support Assistant from www.hp.com/go/helpandsupport for latest updates. Run Windows Update from www.update.microsoft.com for latest Microsoft updates. Run the anti...usually bypass the error and continue to run the notebook in Safe mode to install an updated BIOS or driver. Search www.microsoft.com for terms in error message. Search www.hp.com for terms in error message. If possible, turn on power, press F10 to enter ...
HP Limited Warranty and Techincal Support - 3-year - North America
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... product documentation: Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, Limited Warranty information, and product documentation. Open an online service event with an HP Support Specialist: If you diagnose the problem. If you request that is covered under warranty, HP will help sources to meet your portable computer needs a hardware repair...
... product documentation: Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, Limited Warranty information, and product documentation. Open an online service event with an HP Support Specialist: If you diagnose the problem. If you request that is covered under warranty, HP will help sources to meet your portable computer needs a hardware repair...
HP Limited Warranty and Technical Support - 1-2-3-year - North America
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... We have the following information available before you have an issue with your needs: Access to drivers and product documentation: Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, Limited Warranty information, and product documentation. Open an online service... event with an HP Support Specialist: If you call HP: - http://www.hp.com/support. 5 Notebook Documentation Team Saved date: ...
... We have the following information available before you have an issue with your needs: Access to drivers and product documentation: Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, Limited Warranty information, and product documentation. Open an online service... event with an HP Support Specialist: If you call HP: - http://www.hp.com/support. 5 Notebook Documentation Team Saved date: ...
HP Limited Warranty and Technical Support - 90 day - North America
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... assume the risk of loss or damage during the diagnosis period, HP determines that the repair can be accomplished by the use of a CSR part, HP will help sources to meet your needs: Access to drivers and product documentation: Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, Limited Warranty information, and product...
... assume the risk of loss or damage during the diagnosis period, HP determines that the repair can be accomplished by the use of a CSR part, HP will help sources to meet your needs: Access to drivers and product documentation: Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, Limited Warranty information, and product...
HP Limited Warranty and Technical Support 1-yr - North America
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... you for customer selfrepair. A technical support specialist will help sources to meet your needs: Access to drivers and product documentation: Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, Limited Warranty information, and product documentation. Open an online service event ...with an HP Support Specialist: If you have an issue with many customer self-repair (CSR) parts to ...
... you for customer selfrepair. A technical support specialist will help sources to meet your needs: Access to drivers and product documentation: Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, Limited Warranty information, and product documentation. Open an online service event ...with an HP Support Specialist: If you have an issue with many customer self-repair (CSR) parts to ...
Getting Started HP Notebook - Windows 7
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... Replacing or upgrading the hard drive 31 Removing the hard drive ...31 Installing a hard drive ...32 Adding or replacing memory modules 34 Updating programs and drivers ...39 Routine care ...40 Cleaning the display ...40 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 40 6 Backup and recovery ...41 Restore ...42 Creating restore media ...42 Performing...
... Replacing or upgrading the hard drive 31 Removing the hard drive ...31 Installing a hard drive ...32 Adding or replacing memory modules 34 Updating programs and drivers ...39 Routine care ...40 Cleaning the display ...40 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 40 6 Backup and recovery ...41 Restore ...42 Creating restore media ...42 Performing...
Getting Started HP Notebook - Windows 7
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... care for the computer ● How to access technical support region, and follow the on-screen instructions. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Documentation. ● How to replace or upgrade the hard drive and memory modules ● How to perform a backup and recovery ●...or region-specific support, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or ● How to update the software Help and Support ● Operating system information To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and ● Software, driver, and BIOS updates Support. ● Troubleshooting ...
... care for the computer ● How to access technical support region, and follow the on-screen instructions. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Documentation. ● How to replace or upgrade the hard drive and memory modules ● How to perform a backup and recovery ●...or region-specific support, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or ● How to update the software Help and Support ● Operating system information To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and ● Software, driver, and BIOS updates Support. ● Troubleshooting ...
Getting Started HP Notebook - Windows 7
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Go to http://www.hp.com/ support. ● Support information ● Ordering parts and finding additional help ● Software, driver, and BIOS updates ● Accessories available for the device Limited Warranty* Warranty information To access the warranty: Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides > View ...
Go to http://www.hp.com/ support. ● Support information ● Ordering parts and finding additional help ● Software, driver, and BIOS updates ● Accessories available for the device Limited Warranty* Warranty information To access the warranty: Select Start > Help and Support > User Guides > View ...
Getting Started HP Notebook - Windows 7
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To insert the battery: 28 Chapter 5 Maintenance 5 Maintenance ● Inserting or removing the battery ● Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ● Adding or replacing memory modules ● Updating programs and drivers ● Routine care Inserting or removing the battery NOTE: For additional information on using the battery, refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide.
To insert the battery: 28 Chapter 5 Maintenance 5 Maintenance ● Inserting or removing the battery ● Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ● Adding or replacing memory modules ● Updating programs and drivers ● Routine care Inserting or removing the battery NOTE: For additional information on using the battery, refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide.
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Go to http://www.hp.com/support to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. You can also register to download the latest versions. Updating programs and drivers 39 Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis with the latest versions.
Go to http://www.hp.com/support to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. You can also register to download the latest versions. Updating programs and drivers 39 Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis with the latest versions.
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This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Creating a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (HP Recovery Manager software feature) ● Performing a system restore (from the partition, recovery discs, or a recovery flash drive) ●...; Backing up and recovering your information Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information ● Recovering a program or driver 41 6 Backup and recovery ● Restore ● Creating restore media ● Performing a system restore ●...
This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Creating a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (HP Recovery Manager software feature) ● Performing a system restore (from the partition, recovery discs, or a recovery flash drive) ●...; Backing up and recovering your information Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information ● Recovering a program or driver 41 6 Backup and recovery ● Restore ● Creating restore media ● Performing a system restore ●...
HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. ● Model description (5). This number describes the duration (in the battery bay of the computer. ● Product name (1). ENWW Serial ...
The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. ● Model description (5). This number describes the duration (in the battery bay of the computer. ● Product name (1). ENWW Serial ...
HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... computer. ● Serial number (s/n) (2). This is the product name affixed to the front of the computer, provides important information that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. ● Model description (5). Serial number The serial number label, located in 14 different sizes, that must be removed, replaced, or...
... computer. ● Serial number (s/n) (2). This is the product name affixed to the front of the computer, provides important information that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. ● Model description (5). Serial number The serial number label, located in 14 different sizes, that must be removed, replaced, or...
HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). ENWW 93 HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your most current backup. Recovery discs have a partition. Recovery ...you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system ...
...recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). ENWW 93 HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your most current backup. Recovery discs have a partition. Recovery ...you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system ...
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... 3 memory module 2 microphone 3 operating system 4 optical drives 2 pointing devices 3 ports 3 power requirements 4 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 4 wireless 3 product name 1 Q QuickWeb button, identifying 7 R recovering a program or driver 93 from the dedicated recovery partition 97 from the recovery discs 97 recovery discs 93, 94 Recovery Manager 93, 97 recovery partition 93 recovery, system...
... 3 memory module 2 microphone 3 operating system 4 optical drives 2 pointing devices 3 ports 3 power requirements 4 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 4 wireless 3 product name 1 Q QuickWeb button, identifying 7 R recovering a program or driver 93 from the dedicated recovery partition 97 from the recovery discs 97 recovery discs 93, 94 Recovery Manager 93, 97 recovery partition 93 recovery, system...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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... 49 Locating the fingerprint reader 49 8 Maintenance ...50 Cleaning your computer ...50 Cleaning the display ...50 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 50 Updating programs and drivers ...50 Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...51 9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 52 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ...52 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS 52 Changing the...
... 49 Locating the fingerprint reader 49 8 Maintenance ...50 Cleaning your computer ...50 Cleaning the display ...50 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 50 Updating programs and drivers ...50 Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...51 9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 52 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ...52 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS 52 Changing the...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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...either in this guide, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and technical support. The poster is also available on -screen instructions. ● Safety & Comfort Guide-Describes proper workstation ...To access this guide may not be available on your country or region, and follow the on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. For country- ...
...either in this guide, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and technical support. The poster is also available on -screen instructions. ● Safety & Comfort Guide-Describes proper workstation ...To access this guide may not be available on your country or region, and follow the on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. For country- ...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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.... 1. Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is inserted into an ExpressCard slot. Press in use the following procedure to install device drivers: ● Install only the device...
.... 1. Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is inserted into an ExpressCard slot. Press in use the following procedure to install device drivers: ● Install only the device...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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...do not pull on the cable to a USB port on the computer. Using optional external devices NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive...the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet. 3. To remove an eSATA device, save your options for storing and accessing information. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be sure that additional ports and connectors can be used with the computer. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Removing...
...do not pull on the cable to a USB port on the computer. Using optional external devices NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive...the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet. 3. To remove an eSATA device, save your options for storing and accessing information. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be sure that additional ports and connectors can be used with the computer. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Removing...
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... TouchPad with a straw extension can become available. 50 Chapter 8 Maintenance Go to http://www.hp.com/support to remove dust, lint, and particles that you update your programs and drivers on the keyboard surface. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that can be used to clean the keyboard. If the screen requires additional cleaning...
... TouchPad with a straw extension can become available. 50 Chapter 8 Maintenance Go to http://www.hp.com/support to remove dust, lint, and particles that you update your programs and drivers on the keyboard surface. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that can be used to clean the keyboard. If the screen requires additional cleaning...