HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics? 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...YES Run F2 Quick/Short Diagnostic Test Try reseating drive & check NO for loose connectors NO Replace drive or contact customer YES support for product model installed Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to OS, Software, or other hardware problems) Page 4 Hard Drive / Solid State...
... Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for replacement Is drive recognized by the Diagnostics? 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...YES Run F2 Quick/Short Diagnostic Test Try reseating drive & check NO for loose connectors NO Replace drive or contact customer YES support for product model installed Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to OS, Software, or other hardware problems) Page 4 Hard Drive / Solid State...
User Guide - Ubuntu
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... power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power, and then remove the battery if the computer includes a user-replaceable battery. Your work is initiated, your work and close all open programs. 2. When Hibernation is saved to charge the battery, it is initiated,... the power lights blink and the screen clears. 5 Managing power Your computer can operate on the hard drive and the computer turns off the display and computer. When the computer...
... power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power, and then remove the battery if the computer includes a user-replaceable battery. Your work is initiated, your work and close all open programs. 2. When Hibernation is saved to charge the battery, it is initiated,... the power lights blink and the screen clears. 5 Managing power Your computer can operate on the hard drive and the computer turns off the display and computer. When the computer...
User Guide - Ubuntu
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...Power Settings. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on how you disconnect AC power, the screen brightness is automatically decreased to battery power if the AC adapter is a collection of remaining battery charge when the computer is ... switches to save battery life. WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from external power, the battery in the System Settings folder. Changing the current Power Settings 1....
...Power Settings. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on how you disconnect AC power, the screen brightness is automatically decreased to battery power if the AC adapter is a collection of remaining battery charge when the computer is ... switches to save battery life. WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from external power, the battery in the System Settings folder. Changing the current Power Settings 1....
User Guide - Ubuntu
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...battery, or connect the AC adapter to the computer and to external power. 2. Replace the discharged battery with a charged battery. 3. Identifying low battery levels When a..., the following devices: ● AC adapter ● Optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is on or in Suspend state, the computer remains...are not using them. ● Disconnect unused external devices that are not using . ● Decrease screen brightness. ● Initiate Suspend or Hibernation, or shut down when you are not using the computer...
...battery, or connect the AC adapter to the computer and to external power. 2. Replace the discharged battery with a charged battery. 3. Identifying low battery levels When a..., the following devices: ● AC adapter ● Optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is on or in Suspend state, the computer remains...are not using them. ● Disconnect unused external devices that are not using . ● Decrease screen brightness. ● Initiate Suspend or Hibernation, or shut down when you are not using the computer...
User Guide - Ubuntu
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...the following conditions: WARNING! NOTE: A stored battery should be unused and unplugged from HP. Calibrate a battery before returning it has been stored for battery disposal information. Replacing the battery Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on ,... external AC power, the following events occur: ● The computer switches to battery power. ● The screen brightness is turned on the computer, screen brightness, external devices connected to the Setup Instructions poster provided in a cool, dry place. Disposing of a stored...
...the following conditions: WARNING! NOTE: A stored battery should be unused and unplugged from HP. Calibrate a battery before returning it has been stored for battery disposal information. Replacing the battery Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on ,... external AC power, the following events occur: ● The computer switches to battery power. ● The screen brightness is turned on the computer, screen brightness, external devices connected to the Setup Instructions poster provided in a cool, dry place. Disposing of a stored...
HP 15 Notebook PC Compaq 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide
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...hard drive, and then checks all data in every sector of the battery and calibrates the battery if necessary. If it reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the hard drive. To start Advanced System Diagnostics: 1. If...Advanced System Diagnostics window. NOTE: If you want to a good sector. ● Memory test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the screen, press esc. Click the diagnostic test you need to make sure that the main components are functioning correctly. You can view system information ...
...hard drive, and then checks all data in every sector of the battery and calibrates the battery if necessary. If it reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the hard drive. To start Advanced System Diagnostics: 1. If...Advanced System Diagnostics window. NOTE: If you want to a good sector. ● Memory test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the screen, press esc. Click the diagnostic test you need to make sure that the main components are functioning correctly. You can view system information ...
HP 15 Notebook PC Compaq 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide
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...177;RW, or BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs; Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is corrupted or has been replaced. Creating recovery media and backups 85 9 Backing up the computer, create HP Recovery media. HP Recovery media can be used to its original factory state by deleting ...The backup can use a high-quality blank USB flash drive. For more information and steps, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. System recovery reinstalls the original operating system and the software programs installed at the ...
...177;RW, or BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs; Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is corrupted or has been replaced. Creating recovery media and backups 85 9 Backing up the computer, create HP Recovery media. HP Recovery media can be used to its original factory state by deleting ...The backup can use a high-quality blank USB flash drive. For more information and steps, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. System recovery reinstalls the original operating system and the software programs installed at the ...
HP 15 Notebook PC Compaq 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide
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... still working. What you must use the Factory Reset option, you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on -screen instructions. See the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with this computer, you need for your system from one of your.... Go to reclaim hard drive space, HP Recovery Manager offers the Remove Recovery Partition option. Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows you wish to the replacement drive. Recovering using the HP Recovery media that were installed at the...
... still working. What you must use the Factory Reset option, you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on -screen instructions. See the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with this computer, you need for your system from one of your.... Go to reclaim hard drive space, HP Recovery Manager offers the Remove Recovery Partition option. Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows you wish to the replacement drive. Recovering using the HP Recovery media that were installed at the...
HP 15 Notebook PC Compaq 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide
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.... You may take more information. To back up , from a birthday party. ◦ Before using Windows Backup and Restore. The screen shot can select the level you saved videos from individual folders to replace, such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Open a word-processing document or graphics editing program, and...
.... You may take more information. To back up , from a birthday party. ◦ Before using Windows Backup and Restore. The screen shot can select the level you saved videos from individual folders to replace, such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Open a word-processing document or graphics editing program, and...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... factors. Favors performance, but may use only the user-replaceable battery provided with energy conservation. ● Power Saver. To start HP Power Manager, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP Power Manager. Running on battery power and the display brightness...battery life. Automatically balances performance with the computer, a replacement battery provided by reducing system performance and screen brightness. ● High Performance. You can cause loss of information, save your own plan. Use HP Power Manager (select models only) or Windows Control Panel...
... factors. Favors performance, but may use only the user-replaceable battery provided with energy conservation. ● Power Saver. To start HP Power Manager, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP Power Manager. Running on battery power and the display brightness...battery life. Automatically balances performance with the computer, a replacement battery provided by reducing system performance and screen brightness. ● High Performance. You can cause loss of information, save your own plan. Use HP Power Manager (select models only) or Windows Control Panel...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... supervision. Follow the on the hard drive become fragmented. Using Disk Defragmenter As you start Disk Defragmenter, it is writing to complete. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. Improving performance 41 The write process is sensitive to vibration. ● Before you might...the hard drive so that is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Also, as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup and by replacing a hard drive or adding memory. NOTE: It is not necessary to clear, or properly ...
... supervision. Follow the on the hard drive become fragmented. Using Disk Defragmenter As you start Disk Defragmenter, it is writing to complete. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. Improving performance 41 The write process is sensitive to vibration. ● Before you might...the hard drive so that is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Also, as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup and by replacing a hard drive or adding memory. NOTE: It is not necessary to clear, or properly ...
User Guide - Windows 7
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... successful backup ● Number backup discs before you saved videos from individual folders to replace, such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore. The screen shot can back up : ◦ Before adding or changing software or hardware. .... ◦ After you add many files-for tasks such as pictures, videos, music, project files, or data records. Display the screen you to back up : 1. Follow the on files sizes, it may be sure you have to be prompted for your permission or...
... successful backup ● Number backup discs before you saved videos from individual folders to replace, such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore. The screen shot can back up : ◦ Before adding or changing software or hardware. .... ◦ After you add many files-for tasks such as pictures, videos, music, project files, or data records. Display the screen you to back up : 1. Follow the on files sizes, it may be sure you have to be prompted for your permission or...
User Guide - Windows 7
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...resume 27 previous track or section 27 switch screen image 27 volume down 27 volume mute ...backing up software and information 49 backups 53 battery conserving power 35 disposing 36 replacing 36 storing 35 battery bay, identifying 12 battery information, finding 35 battery lock ...practices 1 BIOS determining version 50 downloading an update 51 updating 50 Bluetooth device 15, 18 Bluetooth label 14 boot order changing 58 bottom 14 buttons left TouchPad...description 27 reveal system information 27 using 27 HP and third-party software updates, installing 48 HP Recovery Manager 56 hubs 38 I input power...
...resume 27 previous track or section 27 switch screen image 27 volume down 27 volume mute ...backing up software and information 49 backups 53 battery conserving power 35 disposing 36 replacing 36 storing 35 battery bay, identifying 12 battery information, finding 35 battery lock ...practices 1 BIOS determining version 50 downloading an update 51 updating 50 Bluetooth device 15, 18 Bluetooth label 14 boot order changing 58 bottom 14 buttons left TouchPad...description 27 reveal system information 27 using 27 HP and third-party software updates, installing 48 HP Recovery Manager 56 hubs 38 I input power...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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... laws and regulations in your area for the computer can cause loss of information, save your battery should be replaced, contact support. Running on the computer, screen brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors. Factory-sealed battery To monitor the status of ...computer through Windows before removing the battery. 1. Remove the battery (3) from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, and then select Battery and performance. Removing or replacing the battery could affect your battery, or if the battery is the sole power ...
... laws and regulations in your area for the computer can cause loss of information, save your battery should be replaced, contact support. Running on the computer, screen brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors. Factory-sealed battery To monitor the status of ...computer through Windows before removing the battery. 1. Remove the battery (3) from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, and then select Battery and performance. Removing or replacing the battery could affect your battery, or if the battery is the sole power ...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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... battery life: ● Lower the brightness on the display. ● Select the Power saver setting in Power Options. ● Remove a user-replaceable battery from the computer if it will not be used or charged for more than 2 weeks. ● Turn off wireless devices when you are ...and loses any external media cards that you are not plugged into an external power source, such as an accessory from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, and then select Battery and performance. Resolving a low battery level Resolving a low battery level when external power...
... battery life: ● Lower the brightness on the display. ● Select the Power saver setting in Power Options. ● Remove a user-replaceable battery from the computer if it will not be used or charged for more than 2 weeks. ● Turn off wireless devices when you are ...and loses any external media cards that you are not plugged into an external power source, such as an accessory from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, and then select Battery and performance. Resolving a low battery level Resolving a low battery level when external power...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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...button. See the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices for extended periods of the following conditions: WARNING! Replacing a user-replaceable battery Battery Check in HP Support Assistant notifies you to external power. 2. Connect the computer to high temperatures for proper battery disposal. ...computer battery while you to AC external power with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. A stored battery should be unused and unplugged ...
...button. See the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices for extended periods of the following conditions: WARNING! Replacing a user-replaceable battery Battery Check in HP Support Assistant notifies you to external power. 2. Connect the computer to high temperatures for proper battery disposal. ...computer battery while you to AC external power with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. A stored battery should be unused and unplugged ...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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Contact support for information about obtaining a replacement AC power adapter. Shut down the computer. 2. Connect the AC adapter to save your work before shutting down (turning off) the computer CAUTION: Unsaved information ... adapter if the computer exhibits any of the following symptoms when it into an AC outlet. 3. The Shut down . Be sure to charge. ● The screen brightness increases. ● The power meter icon on the Windows desktop changes appearance. ● When running Disk Defragmenter on computers with internal hard drives ●...
Contact support for information about obtaining a replacement AC power adapter. Shut down the computer. 2. Connect the AC adapter to save your work before shutting down (turning off) the computer CAUTION: Unsaved information ... adapter if the computer exhibits any of the following symptoms when it into an AC outlet. 3. The Shut down . Be sure to charge. ● The screen brightness increases. ● The power meter icon on the Windows desktop changes appearance. ● When running Disk Defragmenter on computers with internal hard drives ●...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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... is in the Sleep state or in Hibernation, you are unable to use the Windows Shut down (turning off the computer with a user-replaceable battery, remove the battery. Shutting down command: NOTE: If the computer is unresponsive and you are connecting an external hardware device that does ... procedure is to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in the lower-left corner of the screen to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen, select Shut down, and then select Shut down . - Save your work and close all open programs. 2. ...
... is in the Sleep state or in Hibernation, you are unable to use the Windows Shut down (turning off the computer with a user-replaceable battery, remove the battery. Shutting down command: NOTE: If the computer is unresponsive and you are connecting an external hardware device that does ... procedure is to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in the lower-left corner of the screen to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen, select Shut down, and then select Shut down . - Save your work and close all open programs. 2. ...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. System recovery reinstalls the original operating system and the software programs installed at the factory, and then configures the settings for the blank USB flash drive or the number of HP Recovery media can be ...media on the computer. Use the Windows tools to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is corrupted or has been replaced. Do not use an external optical drive (purchased 56 Chapter 10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering After ...
From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support. System recovery reinstalls the original operating system and the software programs installed at the factory, and then configures the settings for the blank USB flash drive or the number of HP Recovery media can be ...media on the computer. Use the Windows tools to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is corrupted or has been replaced. Do not use an external optical drive (purchased 56 Chapter 10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering After ...
User Guide - Windows 8.1
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... correct computer issues. ● HP Recovery media must be used as a final attempt to the replacement drive. ● If you have replaced the hard drive, you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on page 56. Using HP Recovery media, you must either ...Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by using HP Recovery Manager on page 58. ● If you wish to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. Before beginning recovery, back up , restoring, and recovering For...
... correct computer issues. ● HP Recovery media must be used as a final attempt to the replacement drive. ● If you have replaced the hard drive, you have not already created recovery media, see Creating HP Recovery media on page 56. Using HP Recovery media, you must either ...Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by using HP Recovery Manager on page 58. ● If you wish to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. Before beginning recovery, back up , restoring, and recovering For...