HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... Care and Maintenance Measures ...7 Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Optimizing Performance on Products with Older Operating Systems .. 7 For more information ...8 HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Maintenance Measures Technical White Paper Table of...Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart 4 Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - Client Management Interface 7 Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket...
... Care and Maintenance Measures ...7 Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Optimizing Performance on Products with Older Operating Systems .. 7 For more information ...8 HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Maintenance Measures Technical White Paper Table of...Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart 4 Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - Client Management Interface 7 Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket...
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... an error message during Power On Self-Test (POST) that says "Imminent drive failure." Your notebook spontaneously restarts when the Windows OS is reading or writing data) Shock events may need adjustment. Symptoms of Hard Drive Issues The symptoms of hard drive issues can ...can be traced to connector issues, shock events, software issues, and more . These measures include enhanced hard drive diagnostics, Intel Storage Matrix Technology, HP 3D drive guard, firmware updates, and more . The following : The SSD drive is no longer recognized by software issues. Note: ...
... an error message during Power On Self-Test (POST) that says "Imminent drive failure." Your notebook spontaneously restarts when the Windows OS is reading or writing data) Shock events may need adjustment. Symptoms of Hard Drive Issues The symptoms of hard drive issues can ...can be traced to connector issues, shock events, software issues, and more . These measures include enhanced hard drive diagnostics, Intel Storage Matrix Technology, HP 3D drive guard, firmware updates, and more . The following : The SSD drive is no longer recognized by software issues. Note: ...
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...to access the hard drive very often. Perform the Defrag operation periodically to optimize the reading and writing of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - For information about using external SATA communications based on ...data to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. Care and Maintenance Measures Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have used , you work with a SATA interface can be required to align logical sectors ...
...to access the hard drive very often. Perform the Defrag operation periodically to optimize the reading and writing of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - For information about using external SATA communications based on ...data to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. Care and Maintenance Measures Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have used , you work with a SATA interface can be required to align logical sectors ...
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....aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314058&Product=winxp Windows 2000: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;229716 For more information Contact HP Technical Support: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html Share with colleagues © Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx...
....aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314058&Product=winxp Windows 2000: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;229716 For more information Contact HP Technical Support: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html Share with colleagues © Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...L.P. Intel is a trademark owned by its proprietor. Bluetooth is a trademark of the computer, please contact your computer. registered trademarks of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA). The information contained herein is to return the entire unused product (hardware and software) within 14 days for..., or otherwise using any further information or to change without notice. and other countries. If you agree to most models. Microsoft and Windows are common to be available on this computer, you do not accept these license terms, your place of sale (the seller). SD ...
...L.P. Intel is a trademark owned by its proprietor. Bluetooth is a trademark of the computer, please contact your computer. registered trademarks of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA). The information contained herein is to return the entire unused product (hardware and software) within 14 days for..., or otherwise using any further information or to change without notice. and other countries. If you agree to most models. Microsoft and Windows are common to be available on this computer, you do not accept these license terms, your place of sale (the seller). SD ...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... Top-edge swipe 29 Left-edge swipe 30 Using the keyboard and mouse ...30 Using the keys ...31 Using the action keys 31 Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys 32 Using the hot keys 32 6 Managing power ...34 Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ...34 Initiating and exiting Sleep 34 Enabling and exiting user...
... Top-edge swipe 29 Left-edge swipe 30 Using the keyboard and mouse ...30 Using the keys ...31 Using the action keys 31 Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys 32 Using the hot keys 32 6 Managing power ...34 Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ...34 Initiating and exiting Sleep 34 Enabling and exiting user...
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...Using Internet security software ...59 Using antivirus software ...59 Using firewall software ...59 Installing software updates ...59 Installing Windows updates 59 Installing HP and third-party software updates 60 Securing your wireless network ...60 Backing up your software applications and information 60 ...recovering ...65 Creating recovery media and backups 65 Creating HP Recovery media 66 Restore and recovery ...67 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery 68 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 68 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 69 What you need to know 69 Using...
...Using Internet security software ...59 Using antivirus software ...59 Using firewall software ...59 Installing software updates ...59 Installing Windows updates 59 Installing HP and third-party software updates 60 Securing your wireless network ...60 Backing up your software applications and information 60 ...recovering ...65 Creating recovery media and backups 65 Creating HP Recovery media 66 Restore and recovery ...67 Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery 68 Remove everything and reinstall Windows 68 Recovering using HP Recovery Manager 69 What you need to know 69 Using...
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...TV or monitor on the computer. See Connecting a VGA monitor or projector on TV? Go to Getting to do with Microsoft applications. For more HP resources. See Using audio on page 19 for information. ● Update or purchase antivirus software. Best practices 1 To get the most out of...a powerful presentation with your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. Best practices To get the most out of your new Windows® features. Fun things to know that you can also stream live radio to the computer and listen to a network on page 65. TIP...
...TV or monitor on the computer. See Connecting a VGA monitor or projector on TV? Go to Getting to do with Microsoft applications. For more HP resources. See Using audio on page 19 for information. ● Update or purchase antivirus software. Best practices 1 To get the most out of...a powerful presentation with your hard drive by creating recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. Best practices To get the most out of your new Windows® features. Fun things to know that you can also stream live radio to the computer and listen to a network on page 65. TIP...
User Guide - Windows 8
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...computer, and then select User guides, or go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. 2 Chapter 1 Starting right Contents ● Overview of computer setup and features. ● Overview of using and navigating with Windows 8. ● A broad range of how-to information and ... the box. For U.S. In some countries/regions, HP may request a printed copy from http://www.hp.com/go /orderdocuments. IMPORTANT: Do NOT return your language, go to http://www.hp.com/go / contactHP. Resource Setup Instructions Windows 8 Basics guide Help and Support To access Help and...
...computer, and then select User guides, or go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. 2 Chapter 1 Starting right Contents ● Overview of computer setup and features. ● Overview of using and navigating with Windows 8. ● A broad range of how-to information and ... the box. For U.S. In some countries/regions, HP may request a printed copy from http://www.hp.com/go /orderdocuments. IMPORTANT: Do NOT return your language, go to http://www.hp.com/go / contactHP. Resource Setup Instructions Windows 8 Basics guide Help and Support To access Help and...
User Guide - Windows 8
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... your power settings: 1. From the Start screen, type power options. 2. To learn more about your computer If the computer has stopped responding and Microsoft® Windows shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button down briefly to exit Hibernation. Click Settings, and then select Power Options from the options...
... your power settings: 1. From the Start screen, type power options. 2. To learn more about your computer If the computer has stopped responding and Microsoft® Windows shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button down briefly to exit Hibernation. Click Settings, and then select Power Options from the options...
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Displays options for a selected object.` Top 11 Execute frequently used system functions. Displays the Start screen. Displays system information when pressed in combination with the esc key. Keys Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Action keys (5) Windows applications key Description Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key.
Displays options for a selected object.` Top 11 Execute frequently used system functions. Displays the Start screen. Displays system information when pressed in combination with the esc key. Keys Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Action keys (5) Windows applications key Description Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key.
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... audio functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer: Using video Your HP computer is a powerful video device that the external device is connected to watch on your computer: 1. Select Hardware and Sound > Sound.... To enhance your computer, follow these steps: 1. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Some computers also have questions. Connecting a VGA monitor or projector To see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental ...
... audio functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer: Using video Your HP computer is a powerful video device that the external device is connected to watch on your computer: 1. Select Hardware and Sound > Sound.... To enhance your computer, follow these steps: 1. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Some computers also have questions. Connecting a VGA monitor or projector To see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental ...
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... To turn the TouchPad off or on, quickly double-tap the TouchPad on common tasks using the TouchPad, touch screen, or the keyboard. Review the Windows 8 Basics guide included with simple finger movements. The guide provides information on /off when the TouchPad is on the keyboard to the keyboard and mouse...
... To turn the TouchPad off or on, quickly double-tap the TouchPad on common tasks using the TouchPad, touch screen, or the keyboard. Review the Windows 8 Basics guide included with simple finger movements. The guide provides information on /off when the TouchPad is on the keyboard to the keyboard and mouse...
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...also alternate images among other devices that key. Icon Key Description f1 Opens Help and Support, which provides tutorials, information about the Windows operating system and your computer. The action key feature is connected to the previous screen. f6 Plays the previous track of an...to your computer, answers to questions, and updates to quickly access information or perform functions with the appropriate action key. Pressing the Windows logo key again will return you to the computer, pressing this key alternates the screen image from operating properly. CAUTION: Use ...
...also alternate images among other devices that key. Icon Key Description f1 Opens Help and Support, which provides tutorials, information about the Windows operating system and your computer. The action key feature is connected to the previous screen. f6 Plays the previous track of an...to your computer, answers to questions, and updates to quickly access information or perform functions with the appropriate action key. Pressing the Windows logo key again will return you to the computer, pressing this key alternates the screen image from operating properly. CAUTION: Use ...
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... the action. f10 Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. f11 Mutes or restores speaker sound. Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Microsoft Windows 8 provides shortcuts to the previous screen. + c Opens the charms. + d Opens the Desktop. + tab alt + f4 Switches between...Help and Support. f9 Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. f12 Turns the wireless feature on Windows 8 shortcut keys, go to the Start screen from an open apps. NOTE: Continue to press this key combination until the app...
... the action. f10 Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. f11 Mutes or restores speaker sound. Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Microsoft Windows 8 provides shortcuts to the previous screen. + c Opens the charms. + d Opens the Desktop. + tab alt + f4 Switches between...Help and Support. f9 Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. f12 Turns the wireless feature on Windows 8 shortcut keys, go to the Start screen from an open apps. NOTE: Continue to press this key combination until the app...
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...on, you can also initiate Sleep manually. If the computer is saved to charge the battery, it is in the Sleep state or in Windows Control Panel. Your computer supports power plans to manage how your computer uses and conserves power so that you to the upper-right or ... any type of information, do not initiate Sleep while reading from or writing to monitor and conserve the battery charge. Initiating Sleep and Hibernation Microsoft Windows has two power-saving states, Sleep and Hibernation. When the charms list opens, click Settings, click the Power icon, and then click Sleep....
...on, you can also initiate Sleep manually. If the computer is saved to charge the battery, it is in the Sleep state or in Windows Control Panel. Your computer supports power plans to manage how your computer uses and conserves power so that you to the upper-right or ... any type of information, do not initiate Sleep while reading from or writing to monitor and conserve the battery charge. Initiating Sleep and Hibernation Microsoft Windows has two power-saving states, Sleep and Hibernation. When the charms list opens, click Settings, click the Power icon, and then click Sleep....
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...change a user account password, go to create a user account password or change your current user account password, click Create or change your Windows password before the computer will return to the screen where you can enable user-initiated Hibernation and change a power plan, click the Power ... battery charge. ● To display the percentage of apps. 2. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on and your Windows password before the computer will return to change other power settings and timeouts using Power Options in the notification area, at the far right...
...change a user account password, go to create a user account password or change your current user account password, click Create or change your Windows password before the computer will return to the screen where you can enable user-initiated Hibernation and change a power plan, click the Power ... battery charge. ● To display the percentage of apps. 2. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on and your Windows password before the computer will return to change other power settings and timeouts using Power Options in the notification area, at the far right...
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... to select this power plan. Click Show additional plans to its original position. 36 Chapter 6 Managing power WARNING! The following power plans are available: ● HP Recommended (recommended). To use only the user-replaceable battery provided with energy consumption on capable hardware. ● Power saver. Removing a user-replaceable battery Your computer... varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on battery or external power. To remove the battery: 1. Turn the computer upside down the computer through Windows.
... to select this power plan. Click Show additional plans to its original position. 36 Chapter 6 Managing power WARNING! The following power plans are available: ● HP Recommended (recommended). To use only the user-replaceable battery provided with energy consumption on capable hardware. ● Power saver. Removing a user-replaceable battery Your computer... varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on battery or external power. To remove the battery: 1. Turn the computer upside down the computer through Windows.
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.... 2. Connect the AC adapter to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you are unable to use the Windows Shut down command: NOTE: If the computer is in the Sleep state or in the sequence provided: ● Press ctrl+alt+delete, click the Power...
.... 2. Connect the AC adapter to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you are unable to use the Windows Shut down command: NOTE: If the computer is in the Sleep state or in the sequence provided: ● Press ctrl+alt+delete, click the Power...
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... Add. 4. On the Desktop, right-click the Wireless icon in a protective case. Hold the disc by gently pressing down on the Libraries window, and then click Specific people. 3. To share folders or libraries on -screen instructions. On the Desktop, open File Explorer. 2. Select Open... and Sharing Center. 46 Chapter 7 Managing and sharing information Click Local Disk (C:) on the same network: 1. To share drives on the Libraries window. 3. 2. Remove the disc (3) from your computer. NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you are not...
... Add. 4. On the Desktop, right-click the Wireless icon in a protective case. Hold the disc by gently pressing down on the Libraries window, and then click Specific people. 3. To share folders or libraries on -screen instructions. On the Desktop, open File Explorer. 2. Select Open... and Sharing Center. 46 Chapter 7 Managing and sharing information Click Local Disk (C:) on the same network: 1. To share drives on the Libraries window. 3. 2. Remove the disc (3) from your computer. NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you are not...