Get support for HP ProBook 4520s - Notebook PC

HP ProBook 4520s Support Question

HP ProBook 4520s Support Question

Find answers below for this question about HP ProBook 4520s - Notebook PC.
Need a HP ProBook 4520s manual? We have 3 online manuals for this item!
Question posted by badfialbe on March 17th, 2014

How To Back Up A Failed Hard Drive Hp Probook 4520s

The person who posted this question about this HP product did not include a detailed explanation. Please use the "Request More Information" button to the right if more details would help you to answer this question.

Current Answers

There are currently no answers that have been posted for this question.
Be the first to post an answer!

Remember that you can earn up to 1,100 points for every answer you submit. The better the quality of your answer, the better chance it has to be accepted.

Related HP ProBook 4520s Manual Pages

HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 9

1 Product description Category Product Name Processors Chipsets Graphics Panels Description HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC Intel® Core™ processors ● i7-620M, 2.26-GHz (Turbo up to 3.33 GHz), 4MB L3 cache ● i5-540M, 2.53-GHz (Turbo up ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 10

Category Memory Description HP ProBook 4520s UMA 15.6-in HD LED backlight panel: • ● 1366×768 AntiGlare ● 1366×768 AntiGlare ...215; 1) ● 2048-MB total system memory (1024MB × 2, dual-channel) ● 1024-MB total system memory (1024MB × 1) HP ProBook 4520s discrete • HP ProBook 4720s discrete • 2 Chapter 1 Product description
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 11

Category Hard drives Optical drives Diskette drive Audio/visual Modem Ethernet Wireless Description HP ProBook 4520s UMA Supports 9.5-mm, 6.35-cm (2.50-in) harddrives Customer-accessible • Serial ATA • Supports the following drives: • ● 500-GB, 7200-rpm ● 320-GB, 7200-rpm ● 250-GB, 7200-rpm HP 3D DriveGuard (not available on Linux) •...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 12

Category External media cards Ports Description HP ProBook 4520s UMA HP ProBook 4520s discrete HP ProBook 4720s discrete 2 WLAN antennas built into display assembly ...8226; • Bluetooth 2.1 • • • Integrated WWAN options by way of HP Mobile Broadband Module: Supports only HP certified WWAN options • • WWAN module UNDP Gobi2 including GPS • with 2...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 13

... 2007 • Personal (Japan only) Windows 7 Professional with Office 2007 • Personal with PowerPoint (Japan only) Windows 7 Professional with Office 2007 • Professional (Japan only) HP ProBook 4520s discrete • • • • • • • • HP ProBook 4720s discrete • • • • • • • • 5
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 14

... XP Pro • images with Office 2007 ready (excludes Japan) Windows 7 Professional 32 with XP Pro • images with Office 2007 • ready - Category Description HP ProBook 4520s UMA Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office • 2007 Ready (Japan only) Windows Vista Home Basic 32 with Office • 2007 Personal (Japan only...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 15

... Vista 64 versions • Windows 7 Professional 64 versions • End-user replaceable parts: AC adapter • Battery (system) • HP ProBook 4520s discrete • • • • • • • HP ProBook 4720s discrete • • • • • • • 7 Starter/Home Basic • Windows Vista Home Basic 32 •...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 16

Category Description Hard drive Memory module Optical drive WLAN module WWAN module HP ProBook 4520s UMA HP ProBook 4520s discrete • • • • • HP ProBook 4720s discrete • • • • 8 Chapter 1 Product description
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 22

... (2) Media Card Reader (3) Audio-out (headphone) jack (4) Audio-in (microphone) jack Right-side components Description ● Blinking white: The hard drive or optical drive is connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. NOTE: When a device is being accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive.
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 35

... 27 Item Description i5-540M, 2.53-GHz, 3-MB cache i7-620M, 2.26-GHz, 4-MB cache (19) RTC battery (20) HP un2420 Broadband Module (21) Optical drive extender for use in computers with 15.6-in displays (26) Hard drive (includes hard drive bracket) 500-GB, 7200-rpm 320-GB, 7200-rpm 250-GB, 7200-rpm (27) Optical...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 106

...or Display assembly on page 86). 11. Remove the hard drive (see Speakers on page 62). 10. Remove the speakers (see Hard drive on page 76). 12. Remove the Bluetooth module: ... switch cover and keyboard (see Optical drive on page 51). 6. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable (1) from the system board and from the computer. 4. Description HP Integrated Bluetooth 2.1 module for more Cable...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 123

...or master password. CAUTION: If you run Disk Sanitizer, the data on the primary hard drive or the drive in this Set up a BIOS administrator password. ● Select from a list of... administrator password) Password Policy (requires a BIOS administrator password) HP SpareKey Fingerprint Reset on Reboot (If Present) Change Password HP SpareKey Enrollment Anti Theft > AT-p (select models only) ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 136

... backup. You can use the backup files to restore the contents of system instability, HP recommends that you should create system repair discs (select models only) and your initial backup...to back up individual files and folders, back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. 128 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery In case of system instability or ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 138

... up , follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition have created and any software installed on recovering information using Startup Repair, follow these steps: CAUTION: Using Startup Repair completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. Click Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore. 2. When reformatting is...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 139

... and programs using a Windows 7 operating system DVD, follow the on an external drive) is displayed at the factory. Using f11 CAUTION: Using f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. If the hP Recovery partition is complete, the recovery process helps you must purchase a Windows 7 operating...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 140

...settings that you have to back up individual files and folders, back up the entire hard drive (select models only) ● Scheduling automatic backups (select models only) ● Creating...Recovering individual files ● Restoring the computer to restore the contents of system instability, HP recommends that appear in Help and Support. Note the following options: ● Backing ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 142

... computer, and then press f8 before the Windows operating system loads. 4. Using f11 CAUTION: Using f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory must purchase a Windows Vista® operating system DVD to reboot...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 143

... reboot the computer and repair the operating system. To order a Windows Vista operating system DVD, go to enter HP Recovery. 5. CAUTION: Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Click Next. 6. Backup and recovery in this guide. 3. If possible, check...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 144

... case of system instability, HP recommends that appear in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of system failure, you print the recovery procedures and save . In case of your most current backup. Backing up individual files or folders to an optional external hard drive or to a network drive. As you add...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 145

... operating system and programs CAUTION: The recovery process reformats and completely erases the hard drive. All files you previously backed up . ● Operating System and Driver Recovery...> All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup. 2....

Similar Questions

Ask a New Question
Use the box below to post a new question about this HP product .
Points & Prizes
  • You can earn points for nearly everything you do on HelpOwl.com
  • You can trade in those points for gift cards at leading retailers such as Amazon.com and Walmart
  • It's that simple!
See How it Works
Create a Free Account

HP Manuals

Find free HP ProBook 4520s - Notebook PC manuals and user guides available at ManualOwl.com. Try out our unique manual viewer allowing you to interact with manuals from directly within your browser!

HP Reviews

View thousands of HP user reviews and customer ratings available at ReviewOwl.com.

Contact Information

Complete HP customer service contact information including steps to reach representatives, hours of operation, customer support links and more from ContactHelp.com.

Scoreboard Ratings

See detailed HP customer service rankings, employee comments and much more from our sister site.

HP Recalls

Find comprehensive HP recall information updated hourly on RecallOwl.com.