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HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Ma - Page 1
... Recovering from Drive Failures 2 Introduction ...2 Symptoms of Hard Drive (HDD) Performance Issues 2 Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting 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...
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... (when the unit is turned on and the hard drive is reading or writing data)
Shock events may cause different error messages to be displayed such as "Non-system disk" or "No boot device".
Software issues Some hard drive performance problems mimic hard drive failure, but are often caused by software issues. These include (but are not limited to...
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.../en/support.html to download the latest BIOS for your product. See the UEFI section below to install the more advanced diagnostics.
Advanced Diagnostics - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
The HP System Diagnostics UEFI or HP UEFI Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostic tests, which can be installed to a USB key. Go to your product Software & Drivers download page...
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... Serial ATA hard disk drives. Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are released to address known issues. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability. 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...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Ma - Page 7
... is important to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for your computer. Check www.hp.com for the latest releases.
• Install and maintain a virus protection program to prevent failures due to viruses. • Whenever possible, adjust the power management settings (power schemes) in the Control Panel to
permit the hard drive to turn off when it is unused...
HP 450 Notebook PC and HP 455 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 6
... Memory module ...52 Hard drive ...54 RTC battery ...57 Optical drive ...58 Keyboard ...60 Top cover ...63 Power button board ...67 TouchPad button board ...69 Speakers ...71 USB board ...73 Power connector cable ...75 Display assembly ...77 System board ...86 Optical drive cable ...90 Fan/heat sink assembly ...92 Processor ...98
5 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics 101 Windows...
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Updating the BIOS 107 Determining the BIOS version 107 Downloading a BIOS update 107
Using Advanced System Diagnostics 108
6 Specifications ...110 Computer specifications ...110 14.0-inch display specifications ...111 Hard drive specifications ...112
7 Backup and recovery ...113 Windows 7 - Backup and recovery 113 Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator 113 Creating recovery ...
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... device, cable, or cord.
1. From the Start screen, type help and then select Help and Support.
2. In the Help and Support search box, type maintain, and then follow the on-screen instructions to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you want to download.
3. At the download area, follow these steps:
a. Identify the BIOS update that is later than the BIOS version currently installed...
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NOTE: If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.
BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps:
1. From the Start screen, type explorer, and then select File ...
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... device, cable, or cord.
1. From the Start screen, type help and then select Help and Support.
2. In the Help and Support search box, type maintain, and then follow the on-screen instructions to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you want to download.
3. At the download area, follow these steps:
a. Identify the BIOS update that is later than the BIOS version currently installed...
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NOTE: If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.
BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps:
1. From the Start screen, type explorer, and then select File ...
HP 450 Notebook PC and HP 455 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 121
... use. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. See Help and Support for more information.
Creating recovery media with HP Recovery Disc Creator
HP Recovery Disc Creator is a software program that offers...
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... of recovery DVDs as follows: ● Windows DVD-Installs the operating system without additional drivers or applications.
Choosing this selection creates a DVD that restores the original operating system and the software programs installed at the factory. ● Driver DVD-Installs specific drivers and applications only, in the same way that the HP Software Setup utility installs drivers and...
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... as the drivers, software, and utilities from the backup used for recovery.
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. If possible, check for the presence of the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition.
To check for the Windows partition, select Start > Computer.
To check for the HP Recovery partition, click Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management...
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... HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled.
To recover the original hard drive image using f11:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition: click Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management.
NOTE: If the HP Recovery...
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... of system instability, HP recommends that you print the recovery procedures and save them for later use.
NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information...
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..., type computer, and then select Computer.
NOTE: If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are not listed, you must recover your operating system and programs using the Windows 8 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery media (both purchased separately).
3. If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are listed, restart the computer. After Windows has loaded, press...
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... files that you have created and any software that you have installed on the computer are permanently removed. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled.
To recover the original hard drive image using f11:
1. If possible, back up all personal...
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After the repair is completed:
1. Eject the Windows 8 operating system media and then insert the Driver Recovery media.
2. Install the Hardware Enabling Drivers first, and then install Recommended Applications.
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery
When your computer is not working properly and you need to regain system stability, the Windows Refresh option allows you to start fresh ...
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from the PC settings screen. 4. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and follow the on-
screen instructions.
Using HP Software Setup
HP Software Setup can be used to reinstall drivers or select software that has been corrupted or deleted from the system. 1. From the Start screen, type HP Software Setup, and select Apps. 2. Open HP Software Setup. 3. Follow the on...