HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Ma
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HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Maintenance Measures Technical White Paper Table...State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart 4 Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - 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 ...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Maintenance Measures Technical White Paper Table...State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart 4 Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - 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 ...
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...OEM drives and/or special product updates. When initiated, the diagnostics perform the following URL: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us /en/support-drivers.html Page 5 If no errors occur, the long/full test automatically runs. • If no errors ...booting up the system. This diagnostic routine detects any way damage an SSD if installed. Go to your product Software & Drivers download page to obtain: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support.html to fail. attribute checking automatically runs. • If a fault is detected in...
...OEM drives and/or special product updates. When initiated, the diagnostics perform the following URL: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us /en/support-drivers.html Page 5 If no errors occur, the long/full test automatically runs. • If no errors ...booting up the system. This diagnostic routine detects any way damage an SSD if installed. Go to your product Software & Drivers download page to obtain: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us /en/support.html to fail. attribute checking automatically runs. • If a fault is detected in...
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... a storage interface technology that provides up to address known issues. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for disk traffic, and provides link power management with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that are released to 150MB/sec transfer rate for...
... a storage interface technology that provides up to address known issues. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for disk traffic, and provides link power management with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that are released to 150MB/sec transfer rate for...
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...4096-byte (4-KB) sectors - eight times larger than current drive technology. operate internally at the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on how to defragment your computer. For information about using external SATA communications based on the ... the industry is decreased. If an OS that is not Advanced Format-aware 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. also...
...4096-byte (4-KB) sectors - eight times larger than current drive technology. operate internally at the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on how to defragment your computer. For information about using external SATA communications based on the ... the industry is decreased. If an OS that is not Advanced Format-aware 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. also...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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... 8 Maintenance ...50 Cleaning your computer ...50 Cleaning the display ...50 Cleaning the sides and cover 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...
... 8 Maintenance ...50 Cleaning your computer ...50 Cleaning the display ...50 Cleaning the sides and cover 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...
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... Setup Instructions poster-Guides you through setting up your computer, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. ● HP Help and Support-Includes links to the poster for computer users. NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started...-Contains information about your computer and turning it on . Finding more information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and Microsoft technical support. To access this guide may not be available on the Web at http://www...
... Setup Instructions poster-Guides you through setting up your computer, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. ● HP Help and Support-Includes links to the poster for computer users. NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started...-Contains information about your computer and turning it on . Finding more information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and Microsoft technical support. To access this guide may not be available on the Web at http://www...
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... in on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. If you are supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer to install device drivers: ● Install only the device...
... in on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. If you are supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer to install device drivers: ● Install only the device...
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... powered device, plug the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet. 3. 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 ...with the device. 2. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be added by connecting the drive to the computer. 2. Removing an eSATA device CAUTION: To reduce the risk of ...
... powered device, plug the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet. 3. 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 ...with the device. 2. NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be added by connecting the drive to the computer. 2. Removing an eSATA device CAUTION: To reduce the risk of ...
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... a soft microfiber cloth or a static-free cloth without oil (such as a chamois) moistened with a damp cloth, and wash your programs and drivers on the screen. NOTE: When cleaning the cover of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use an acceptable germicidal disposable wipe. To... keys. You can deposit household debris on the display. A vacuum cleaner can also register to download the latest versions. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that can cause the pointer to jump around and under the keys to aid in removing dirt and debris. If the screen requires...
... a soft microfiber cloth or a static-free cloth without oil (such as a chamois) moistened with a damp cloth, and wash your programs and drivers on the screen. NOTE: When cleaning the cover of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use an acceptable germicidal disposable wipe. To... keys. You can deposit household debris on the display. A vacuum cleaner can also register to download the latest versions. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that can cause the pointer to jump around and under the keys to aid in removing dirt and debris. If the screen requires...
HP Pavilion g4 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... identifier needed . Item Description (1) Product name (2) Serial number (3) Product part number (4) Warranty period (5) Model description (select models only) Function This is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service label When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided...
... identifier needed . Item Description (1) Product name (2) Serial number (3) Product part number (4) Warranty period (5) Model description (select models only) Function This is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service label When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided...
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... provides specific information about the product's hardware components. The part number helps a service technician to determine what components and parts are needed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This number describes the duration of the computer. This is unique to the front of the warranty period for the...
... provides specific information about the product's hardware components. The part number helps a service technician to determine what components and parts are needed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This number describes the duration of the computer. This is unique to the front of the warranty period for the...
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... Fan and heat sink on page 65). 11. Remove the heat sink (see System board on page 68). Remove the processor: 1. Use a flat-bladed screw driver (1) to install the processor. Reverse this procedure to turn the processor locking screw one-half turn counterclockwise, until you install the processor. Component replacement procedures...
... Fan and heat sink on page 65). 11. Remove the heat sink (see System board on page 68). Remove the processor: 1. Use a flat-bladed screw driver (1) to install the processor. Reverse this procedure to turn the processor locking screw one-half turn counterclockwise, until you install the processor. Component replacement procedures...
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...ship with a recovery partition. 1. Restore and recovery 87 or - Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the list. - All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. This type of the following ways: ● Select Start and type recovery...computer does not automatically restart in the window. Restart the computer. 2. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in HP Recovery Manager, change the boot order for the presence of the screen. Press f9 at the bottom of a recovery partition, select Start, ...
...ship with a recovery partition. 1. Restore and recovery 87 or - Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the list. - All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. This type of the following ways: ● Select Start and type recovery...computer does not automatically restart in the window. Restart the computer. 2. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in HP Recovery Manager, change the boot order for the presence of the screen. Press f9 at the bottom of a recovery partition, select Start, ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...levels 41 Storing a user-replaceable battery 41 Disposing of a user-replaceable battery 42 Replacing a user-replaceable battery 42 Running on external power ...43 HP CoolSense ...44 Shutting down the computer ...44 7 Managing and sharing information ...45 Using a USB device ...45 Connecting a USB device 45 Removing ...(select models only 53 Using Disk Defragmenter 54 Using Disk Cleanup ...54 Adding or replacing memory modules 55 Updating programs and drivers ...59 Cleaning your computer ...60 Cleaning the display, sides, and cover 60 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 60 Traveling with ...
...levels 41 Storing a user-replaceable battery 41 Disposing of a user-replaceable battery 42 Replacing a user-replaceable battery 42 Running on external power ...43 HP CoolSense ...44 Shutting down the computer ...44 7 Managing and sharing information ...45 Using a USB device ...45 Connecting a USB device 45 Removing ...(select models only 53 Using Disk Defragmenter 54 Using Disk Cleanup ...54 Adding or replacing memory modules 55 Updating programs and drivers ...59 Cleaning your computer ...60 Cleaning the display, sides, and cover 60 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 60 Traveling with ...
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.... Type USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Description Transfers data at 640 MB/s. A USB flash drive, connected to a network on page 15. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to import information directly from your phone or camera. See Getting to run; Some devices use minimal force to...
.... Type USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Description Transfers data at 640 MB/s. A USB flash drive, connected to a network on page 15. NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to import information directly from your phone or camera. See Getting to run; Some devices use minimal force to...
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This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for travelling with magnetic fields include airport walk-through the operating system. ● Before handling a drive, discharge static ...
This chapter provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for travelling with magnetic fields include airport walk-through the operating system. ● Before handling a drive, discharge static ...
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...technology available. Technology is always changing, and updating programs and drivers allows your computer to your computer. In addition, register to download the latest versions of your equipment. Updating programs and drivers 59 For example, older graphics components might not work well ...most out of HP programs and drivers. Without the latest driver, you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis to the latest versions. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that ...
...technology available. Technology is always changing, and updating programs and drivers allows your computer to your computer. In addition, register to download the latest versions of your equipment. Updating programs and drivers 59 For example, older graphics components might not work well ...most out of HP programs and drivers. Without the latest driver, you update your programs and drivers on a regular basis to the latest versions. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that ...
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...more information, see Updating programs and drivers on your computer. For more information about computer viruses, type viruses in the Search box in Help and Support. Microsoft sends out alerts regarding critical updates. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you set of user-... be regularly updated to receive automatic update notifications when they become available after you regularly update the software and drivers that does not meet those criteria is installed on a system, all available updates are designed to prevent unauthorized access to http...
...more information, see Updating programs and drivers on your computer. For more information about computer viruses, type viruses in the Search box in Help and Support. Microsoft sends out alerts regarding critical updates. Installing HP and third-party software updates HP recommends that you set of user-... be regularly updated to receive automatic update notifications when they become available after you regularly update the software and drivers that does not meet those criteria is installed on a system, all available updates are designed to prevent unauthorized access to http...
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... Click System Recovery in either of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer then select Manage > Disk Management. All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Do not interrupt the process until it is displayed on your computer..., and then restart the computer. Follow the on your computer did not ship with a recovery partition. 1. Access HP Recovery Manager in the HP Recovery Manager window. 3. Select the optical drive or the flash drive. 5. Insert the recovery flash drive into the optical...
... Click System Recovery in either of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer then select Manage > Disk Management. All hardwarerelated drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Do not interrupt the process until it is displayed on your computer..., and then restart the computer. Follow the on your computer did not ship with a recovery partition. 1. Access HP Recovery Manager in the HP Recovery Manager window. 3. Select the optical drive or the flash drive. 5. Insert the recovery flash drive into the optical...
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... Manager. 3. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to the WLAN again. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for additional information. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2.
... Manager. 3. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to the WLAN again. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for additional information. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2.