HP G42-410US driver and firmware
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Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 125
...: In the event of a hard drive failure, you cannot use your computer to access the Disaster Recovery utility. Therefore, HP recommends that you download the Disaster Recovery utility SoftPaq, and then extract it to a USB flash drive as soon as possible after software setup. For details, refer to "Downloading and extracting the Disaster Recovery utility" later in this section.
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Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 130
.... Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer.
Recovering from the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs:
1. Back up all personal files.
2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 131
...HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Personal files must be restored from a backup.
To recover the original hard drive image using f11, follow these steps:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Restart the computer, and then press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai - 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...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai - Page 2
... 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 appear to mimic hard drive failure, but may actually be caused by software issues. These software issues include (but are not limited to): File corruption File fragmentation...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai - Page 4
... Diagnostics?
YES
Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test?
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 OS,
Software, or other hardware problems...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai - Page 5
... 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 to obtain:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai - Page 6
... 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 Mai - 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...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 20
... program or driver, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click
Recovery Manager. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on disc. To install software from a disc, follow these steps: 1. Insert the disc into your optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.
✎ Restart the computer if...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 38
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blank screen 17 display problems 17 external device problems 19 overheating problems 18 resources 17 software problems 18 startup problems 17 unresponsive computer 18 wireless network problems 19 turning off the computer 15
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unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 18
user guides 1 using system restore 23
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vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7
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Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 9
... passwords ...88 Setting passwords in Windows 89 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 89 Administrator password 90 Managing an administrator password 90 Entering an administrator password 90 Power-on password 90 Managing a power-on password 91 Entering a power-on password 91 Using antivirus software ...92 Using firewall software ...93 Installing critical updates ...94
10 Setup Utility (BIOS...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 31
... wish to repair.
Network icon is not displayed
If the network icon is not displayed in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be displayed. The driver must be reinstalled. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 45
... want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD, click Windows Media Player. NOTE: Some programs may be located in subfolders.
Installing multimedia software from a disc
To install any multimedia software from a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Restart the computer if you are...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 65
... optical drive. 2. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Then in the System area, click Device
Manager. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to
show all of the installed drives. 4. Right-click the optical device listing to perform the following tasks:
● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 69
... to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the search
box, and then press enter. 3. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 110
... devices, including the time and date. 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. 2. Access the updates on the HP Web site at http://www.hp...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 112
... 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. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Using the hard drive path you recorded...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 113
....com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search
box, and then press enter. 3. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Select your operating system. 5. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional
information. 6. Click Install...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 119
.... Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer.
Recovering from the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Back up all personal files. 2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering...