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...Errors HDDs can be performed. To address these issues, refer to your HDD manufacturer for low-level format utilities or download the HP File Sanitizer for more information on S.M.A.R.T attribute checking, refer to the "Client Management Software" section in its place. New data ..." basis. Once fragmentation occurs, the hard drive throughput performance is not reduced by regular software maintenance. In this area as blue screens, application lockups, and other occurrences are caused by a number of major hard drive manufacturers to increase reliability of drives. technology was...
...Errors HDDs can be performed. To address these issues, refer to your HDD manufacturer for low-level format utilities or download the HP File Sanitizer for more information on S.M.A.R.T attribute checking, refer to the "Client Management Software" section in its place. New data ..." basis. Once fragmentation occurs, the hard drive throughput performance is not reduced by regular software maintenance. In this area as blue screens, application lockups, and other occurrences are caused by a number of major hard drive manufacturers to increase reliability of drives. technology was...
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... be Replaced (look to access the drive Document the symptoms e.g. Does Operating System recognize drive? 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 Record any Failure IDs from running diagnostics If possible, perform a backup...
... be Replaced (look to access the drive Document the symptoms e.g. Does Operating System recognize drive? 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 Record any Failure IDs from running diagnostics If possible, perform a backup...
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.../off button TouchPad zone TouchPad left button on and off. Description Produce sound. 10 Chapter 2 External component identification Functions like the right button on the screen. Turns the TouchPad on an external mouse. Functions like the left button TouchPad right button Component Speakers (2) Description ● On: The TouchPad is off. ●...
.../off button TouchPad zone TouchPad left button on and off. Description Produce sound. 10 Chapter 2 External component identification Functions like the right button on the screen. Turns the TouchPad on an external mouse. Functions like the left button TouchPad right button Component Speakers (2) Description ● On: The TouchPad is off. ●...
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... to select a language, and then press enter. 4. Turn on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Changing the language of the screen. 2. Use the arrow keys to a USB port can prevent the computer from operating properly. When a confirmation prompt with Setup Utility only if USB legacy support...
... to select a language, and then press enter. 4. Turn on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Changing the language of the screen. 2. Use the arrow keys to a USB port can prevent the computer from operating properly. When a confirmation prompt with Setup Utility only if USB legacy support...
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...Displaying system information 1. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information about the computer is displayed at the bottom of the screen. ● To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or use...the following methods: ● To exit Setup Utility menus without saving your changes and exit Setup Utility menus, press f10, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 2. Start Setup Utility. 2. Press f10 to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter. or - Turn on or restart ...
...Displaying system information 1. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information about the computer is displayed at the bottom of the screen. ● To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or use...the following methods: ● To exit Setup Utility menus without saving your changes and exit Setup Utility menus, press f10, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 2. Start Setup Utility. 2. Press f10 to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter. or - Turn on or restart ...
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...settings in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Press f10 to the values that were set at the bottom of the BIOS may be available on the HP Web site are not changed when you restore the factory settings. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding ... the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the factory, follow the on -screen instructions. 5. Use the arrow keys to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to the menu display. Your changes go into effect when ...
...settings in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Press f10 to the values that were set at the bottom of the BIOS may be available on the HP Web site are not changed when you restore the factory settings. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding ... the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the factory, follow the on -screen instructions. 5. Use the arrow keys to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to the menu display. Your changes go into effect when ...
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...: To reduce the risk of the system BIOS currently installed. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on -screen instructions to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you want to download. 3. Follow the on battery power, docked in Windows) or..., or other identifier. Windows 7-Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. Identify the BIOS update that is later than those currently installed on -screen instructions to download your changes, use the tab key and the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. BIOS ...
...: To reduce the risk of the system BIOS currently installed. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on -screen instructions to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you want to download. 3. Follow the on battery power, docked in Windows) or..., or other identifier. Windows 7-Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. Identify the BIOS update that is later than those currently installed on -screen instructions to download your changes, use the tab key and the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. BIOS ...
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...System Diagnostics System Diagnostics allows you to determine if the computer hardware is running, press esc. If the battery fails the test, contact HP support to a good sector. ● Memory test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the hard drive. Click the diagnostic test you...drive, and then checks all data in test-This test repeats the start System Diagnostics: 1. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Turn on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to run diagnostic tests to run , and then follow these steps: 1. Using System Diagnostics 69 You ...
...System Diagnostics System Diagnostics allows you to determine if the computer hardware is running, press esc. If the battery fails the test, contact HP support to a good sector. ● Memory test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the hard drive. Click the diagnostic test you...drive, and then checks all data in test-This test repeats the start System Diagnostics: 1. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Turn on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to run diagnostic tests to run , and then follow these steps: 1. Using System Diagnostics 69 You ...
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...discs or the flash drive after setting up the computer for the first time. If you cannot restore using the recovery partition tools. NOTE: HP Recovery Manager allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs or one recovery flash drive can be created per computer. NOTE: If you...software. ● The computer must be connected directly to a USB port on the computer, not to a USB port on -screen instructions. 74 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery Creating restore media HP recommends that you create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive to be sure that you can restore your...
...discs or the flash drive after setting up the computer for the first time. If you cannot restore using the recovery partition tools. NOTE: HP Recovery Manager allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs or one recovery flash drive can be created per computer. NOTE: If you...software. ● The computer must be connected directly to a USB port on the computer, not to a USB port on -screen instructions. 74 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery Creating restore media HP recommends that you create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive to be sure that you can restore your...
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... Manager restores only software that you have not already tried these steps: 1. Access Recovery Manager in either a set of the screen. Follow the on the screen. 2. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs, a recovery flash drive, or from the recovery partition, follow these features, try them... be performed if the computer hard drive has failed or if all attempts to correct any functional computer issues fail. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create either of the following when performing a system restore: ● You can restore only the system...
... Manager restores only software that you have not already tried these steps: 1. Access Recovery Manager in either a set of the screen. Follow the on the screen. 2. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs, a recovery flash drive, or from the recovery partition, follow these features, try them... be performed if the computer hard drive has failed or if all attempts to correct any functional computer issues fail. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create either of the following when performing a system restore: ● You can restore only the system...
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Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive on -screen instructions. NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in the Recovery Manager, the computer boot order needs to be changed. 3. Press esc while the ...
Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive on -screen instructions. NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in the Recovery Manager, the computer boot order needs to be changed. 3. Press esc while the ...
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...information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. For more information on how recent your backup is. The screen image is attempted. Copy the screen image: To copy only the active window, press alt+prt sc. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste...this folder periodically. ● Save customized settings in a safe place. Save and print the document. As you want to save. 2. Display the screen you add new software and data files, continue to create backups on a regular basis. You can be performed if the computer has a virus ...
...information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. For more information on how recent your backup is. The screen image is attempted. Copy the screen image: To copy only the active window, press alt+prt sc. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste...this folder periodically. ● Save customized settings in a safe place. Save and print the document. As you want to save. 2. Display the screen you add new software and data files, continue to create backups on a regular basis. You can be performed if the computer has a virus ...
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... the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your mind, you can create additional restore points to schedule and create a backup. Depending on -screen instructions to provide increased protection for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Using Windows Backup and Restore Guidelines: ● Be...
... the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your mind, you can create additional restore points to schedule and create a backup. Depending on -screen instructions to provide increased protection for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Using Windows Backup and Restore Guidelines: ● Be...
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Follow the on -screen instructions. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Backing up and recovering your information 79 Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System. 2. Create a system ... these steps: 1. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System. 2. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click System Restore. 5.
Follow the on -screen instructions. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Backing up and recovering your information 79 Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System. 2. Create a system ... these steps: 1. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System. 2. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click System Restore. 5.