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... for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and ...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 .....
... for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and ...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 .....
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... data! NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for product model installed Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to access the drive Document the...
... data! NO Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run YES Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test? NO Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on image and latest firmware for product model installed Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to access the drive Document the...
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... your product. Note: The diagnostics may be aborted at any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD related product drivers for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us /en/support.html To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system..., and protects the hard drive (HDD) by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us &objectID=c01443317& jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN HP 3D Drive Guard The opportunity for certain OEM drives and/or special...
... your product. Note: The diagnostics may be aborted at any newer HDD firmware updates or other HDD related product drivers for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us /en/support.html To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system..., and protects the hard drive (HDD) by another object, the HP 3D Drive Guard driver receives notifications from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us &objectID=c01443317& jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN HP 3D Drive Guard The opportunity for certain OEM drives and/or special...
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.../SupportManual/c01600726/c01600726.pdf. To download the latest version of the Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Installing SATA drivers SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that provides up to 150MB/sec transfer rate... for adding SATA drivers to RIS (Remote Installation Service) installation points include: Adding SATA drivers to installation CDs, building an image, and switching to address known issues. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models...
.../SupportManual/c01600726/c01600726.pdf. To download the latest version of the Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html Installing SATA drivers SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that provides up to 150MB/sec transfer rate... for adding SATA drivers to RIS (Remote Installation Service) installation points include: Adding SATA drivers to installation CDs, building an image, and switching to address known issues. Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models...
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...to the hard drive. First-generation Advanced Format drives retain backwards-compatibility by using Advanced Format drives to the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02691731/c02691731.pdf. Please refer to optimize the performance of your hard drive: Page 7 For information about .... however, this process, data is unused for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for information on a 512-byte sector; If an OS that execute primarily from Symantec.
...to the hard drive. First-generation Advanced Format drives retain backwards-compatibility by using Advanced Format drives to the following URL: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02691731/c02691731.pdf. Please refer to optimize the performance of your hard drive: Page 7 For information about .... however, this process, data is unused for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for information on a 512-byte sector; If an OS that execute primarily from Symantec.
HP 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide
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...Intel Corporation in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to install the Windows 7 software and take full advantage of Windows 7 functionality. © Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard... June 2014 Document Part Number: 780336-001 Product notice This guide describes features that are U.S. See http://www.microsoft.com for HP products and services are set forth in the U.S. and other countries. Bluetooth is a trademark of companies. Nothing herein should be...
...Intel Corporation in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to install the Windows 7 software and take full advantage of Windows 7 functionality. © Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard... June 2014 Document Part Number: 780336-001 Product notice This guide describes features that are U.S. See http://www.microsoft.com for HP products and services are set forth in the U.S. and other countries. Bluetooth is a trademark of companies. Nothing herein should be...
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... (microphone). The computer shuts off power to the Help and Support web page. To access this guide, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, select My computer, and then select User guides. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on your computer model.
... (microphone). The computer shuts off power to the Help and Support web page. To access this guide, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, select My computer, and then select User guides. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on your computer model.
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... Diagnostics homepage-Provides access to stop a diagnostic test, press esc. To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI: 1. b. There are provided in the following order: a. Go to let HP automatically detect your operating system. 5. Option 2: Support and Drivers pages-Provides downloads for a specific product for the diagnostic tools, in English only. Click Find Now...
... Diagnostics homepage-Provides access to stop a diagnostic test, press esc. To start HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI: 1. b. There are provided in the following order: a. Go to let HP automatically detect your operating system. 5. Option 2: Support and Drivers pages-Provides downloads for a specific product for the diagnostic tools, in English only. Click Find Now...
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... system and the software programs installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to create system restore points and create backups...must use only high-quality blank DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. After you must have an optical drive with HP Recovery Manager software. 9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering (select models only) This chapter provides information about the following recovery options: ...
... system and the software programs installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to create system restore points and create backups...must use only high-quality blank DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. After you must have an optical drive with HP Recovery Manager software. 9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering (select models only) This chapter provides information about the following recovery options: ...
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... Help and Support. ● If you need to recover the system, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on the computer; From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and then follow the on page 80. For more . For more...to AC power before beginning these steps (select models only). 1. Minimized Image Recovery installs only drivers and hardware-enabling applications. From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager. 2. If you can also find contact information from backup, refreshing the computer, ...
... Help and Support. ● If you need to recover the system, see Recovering using HP Recovery Manager on the computer; From the Start screen, type recovery, select HP Recovery Manager, select Drivers and Applications Reinstall, and then follow the on page 80. For more . For more...to AC power before beginning these steps (select models only). 1. Minimized Image Recovery installs only drivers and hardware-enabling applications. From the Start screen, type recovery, and then select HP Recovery Manager. 2. If you can also find contact information from backup, refreshing the computer, ...
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...you wish to its original factory state by using the HP Recovery partition (select models only). For software not provided with the computer. You can only be used if the hard drive is still working. related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ●... Factory Reset-Restores the computer to retain. Before beginning recovery, back up , restoring, and recovering (select models only) Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) The HP Recovery partition (select models ...
...you wish to its original factory state by using the HP Recovery partition (select models only). For software not provided with the computer. You can only be used if the hard drive is still working. related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ●... Factory Reset-Restores the computer to retain. Before beginning recovery, back up , restoring, and recovering (select models only) Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only) The HP Recovery partition (select models ...
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... unused product (hardware and software) within 14 days for details. Not all features are common to be available on your seller. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on this computer, you do not accept these license terms, your sole remedy is subject to the...subject to change without notice. Some features may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to request a full refund of the price of Windows functionality. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your seller. Software terms By installing, copying, downloading, or ...
... unused product (hardware and software) within 14 days for details. Not all features are common to be available on your seller. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on this computer, you do not accept these license terms, your sole remedy is subject to the...subject to change without notice. Some features may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to request a full refund of the price of Windows functionality. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your seller. Software terms By installing, copying, downloading, or ...
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... ...41 Improving performance ...41 Using Disk Defragmenter 41 Using Disk Cleanup ...41 Adding or replacing memory modules 41 Updating programs and drivers ...45 Cleaning your computer ...45 Cleaning procedures ...46 Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks 46 Cleaning the sides or...software ...49 Using antivirus software ...50 Using firewall software ...50 Installing software updates ...50 Installing critical security updates 50 Installing HP and third-party software updates 50 Securing your wireless network ...51 Backing up your software applications and information 51 Using an ...
... ...41 Improving performance ...41 Using Disk Defragmenter 41 Using Disk Cleanup ...41 Adding or replacing memory modules 41 Updating programs and drivers ...45 Cleaning your computer ...45 Cleaning procedures ...46 Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks 46 Cleaning the sides or...software ...49 Using antivirus software ...50 Using firewall software ...50 Installing software updates ...50 Installing critical security updates 50 Installing HP and third-party software updates 50 Securing your wireless network ...51 Backing up your software applications and information 51 Using an ...
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...cable. Also connects an optional headset microphone. NOTE: For disc compatibility information, go to the Help and Support web page (see More HP resources on -screen instructions. (6) Optical drive eject button Opens the optical drive. 6 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer This jack... does not support optional microphone-only devices. For additional safety information, refer to select your computer model. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on page 3). Hibernation is connected to the jack, the computer speakers are disabled. Blinking white...
...cable. Also connects an optional headset microphone. NOTE: For disc compatibility information, go to the Help and Support web page (see More HP resources on -screen instructions. (6) Optical drive eject button Opens the optical drive. 6 Chapter 2 Getting to know your computer This jack... does not support optional microphone-only devices. For additional safety information, refer to select your computer model. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on page 3). Hibernation is connected to the jack, the computer speakers are disabled. Blinking white...
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...9650; To start the webcam, from the Start screen, type camera, and then select Camera from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. Some models may allow you to the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices. Component (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) USB 2.0 ...drive, printer, scanner or USB hub. Follow the web page instructions to the Help and Support web page (see More HP resources on -screen instructions. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on page 3). Also connects an optional headset microphone. WARNING! To reduce the risk of...
...9650; To start the webcam, from the Start screen, type camera, and then select Camera from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. Some models may allow you to the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices. Component (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) USB 2.0 ...drive, printer, scanner or USB hub. Follow the web page instructions to the Help and Support web page (see More HP resources on -screen instructions. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on page 3). Also connects an optional headset microphone. WARNING! To reduce the risk of...
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This chapter also includes ways to update programs and drivers, steps to clean the computer, and tips for unnecessary files that the system can run more efficiently. A fragmented drive means data on the size of ... the Start screen, select disk, and then select Manage your apps to AC power. 2. However, depending on your drive is the desk Improving performance 41 HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. You may take more efficiently. The hard drive is the filing cabinet where you store your work...
This chapter also includes ways to update programs and drivers, steps to clean the computer, and tips for unnecessary files that the system can run more efficiently. A fragmented drive means data on the size of ... the Start screen, select disk, and then select Manage your apps to AC power. 2. However, depending on your drive is the desk Improving performance 41 HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. You may take more efficiently. The hard drive is the filing cabinet where you store your work...
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..., and then reconnect external power and external devices. 12. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your computer: Updating programs and drivers 45 Click Updates and tune-ups, and then click Check for HP updates now. 3. Replace the battery. 11. From the Start screen, type...2. Turn on -screen instructions. For example, older graphics components might not work well with the most out of HP programs and drivers. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of your equipment. In addition, register to update your computer. Cleaning your ...
..., and then reconnect external power and external devices. 12. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you update your computer: Updating programs and drivers 45 Click Updates and tune-ups, and then click Check for HP updates now. 3. Replace the battery. 11. From the Start screen, type...2. Turn on -screen instructions. For example, older graphics components might not work well with the most out of HP programs and drivers. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of your equipment. In addition, register to update your computer. Cleaning your ...
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...software must be regularly updated to a system or network. It is installed on the network. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on -screen instructions. When a firewall is strongly recommended that you can choose whether updates are designed to prevent unauthorized access to correct...data sent to fully protect your computer and information To change the settings, from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. Antivirus software can disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them , and in order to and...
...software must be regularly updated to a system or network. It is installed on the network. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on -screen instructions. When a firewall is strongly recommended that you can choose whether updates are designed to prevent unauthorized access to correct...data sent to fully protect your computer and information To change the settings, from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. Antivirus software can disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them , and in order to and...
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.... Go to the latest UEFI version) 1. Option 2: Support and Drivers pages (provides download for a specific product for downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) are two options to download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device: Option 1: HP PC Diagnostics homepage (provides access to http://hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags. 2. In the text box, enter the...
.... Go to the latest UEFI version) 1. Option 2: Support and Drivers pages (provides download for a specific product for downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) are two options to download HP PC Hardware Diagnostics to a USB device: Option 1: HP PC Diagnostics homepage (provides access to http://hp.com/go/techcenter/pcdiags. 2. In the text box, enter the...
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...discs such as CD±RW, DVD±RW, double-layer DVD±RW, or BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs; Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is corrupted or has been replaced. Do not use a high-quality blank USB flash drive. they are not compatible with ... operating system and the programs that were installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by deleting all information from...
...discs such as CD±RW, DVD±RW, double-layer DVD±RW, or BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs; Creating HP Recovery media HP Recovery Manager is corrupted or has been replaced. Do not use a high-quality blank USB flash drive. they are not compatible with ... operating system and the programs that were installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-related drivers and software, but not other software applications. ● Factory Reset-Restores the computer to its original factory state by deleting all information from...