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HP G72 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 113
... computer.
CAUTION: In the event of a hard drive failure, you cannot use the computer to access the Disaster Recovery utility. Therefore, HP recommends downloading the Disaster Recovery utility SoftPaq, and then extract it to a USB flash drive as soon as possible after software setup. For details, see "Downloading and extracting the Disaster Recovery utility" later in this section.
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HP G72 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 117
... the System Protection tab.
4. Click System Restore.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a recovery
NOTE: You can recover only files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends using Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you set up the computer.
Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you experience system...
HP G72 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 118
.... Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Website 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...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 17
... 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 34
...external device problems 15 overheating problems 14 resources 13 software problems 14 startup problems 13 unresponsive computer 14 wireless network problems 15 turning off the computer 12
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unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 14
user guides documentation 1
using system restore 19
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vents 14 vents, precautions 5, 15 viruses 3
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Windows Backup and Restore 19 Windows Connect to the Internet wizard...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 9
... computer ...92 Using passwords ...93 Setting passwords in Windows 93 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 93 Administrator password 94 Managing an administrator password 94 Entering an administrator password 94 Power-on password 95 Managing a power-on password 95 Entering a power-on password 95 Using antivirus software ...96 Using firewall software ...96 Installing critical security updates...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 31
.... A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be displayed. The driver must be reinstalled.
If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software.
To get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow these steps:
1. Open your web browser, and then go to http://www.hp.com/support...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 49
... 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 87
... list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional
information. 6. Click Install now to install the updated driver.
NOTE: In some locations you may be able to download the driver and install it later. To do this, click Download only to save the file to your computer. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your hard drive. After...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 113
... network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is stored on the system ROM. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with the hardware devices, and provides for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 114
..., and then download and install the new BIOS.
Determining the BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 115
... 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 116
... list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Install now to install the updated driver. NOTE: In some locations you may be able to download the driver and install it later. To do this, click Download only to save the file to your computer. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your hard drive. After...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 122
.... 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...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 124
...-specific modem cable
adapter 24 critical battery level 57 critical updates, software 97 CyberLink PowerDVD 39
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HP drivers 77 Windows drivers 78 Diagnostics menu 102 digital card defined 87 inserting 87 removing 88 stopping 88 digital dual array microphone, identifying 36 Digital Media Slot, identifying 7 Disk Cleanup software 80 Disk Defragmenter software 80 disk drive 79 disk...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 126
...disc play 75 drive and device driver
problems 74 DVD movie play 75 external display 76 HP device drivers 77 modem 26 optical disc tray 74 Windows device drivers 78 wireless connection
problems 20 turning off the computer 64
U unresponsive system 64 USB cable, connecting 85 USB devices
connecting 85 description 85 removing 86 USB hubs 85 USB ports, identifying 6, 7, 85 using Setup Utility 99 using...
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 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...
Preparing Advanced Format hard drives for Microsoft Windows installations on HP Business Notebook PCs and desktop PCs - White Pa - Page 4
...is not supported by HP.
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For WinPE installations prior to 3.0, install Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK).
To optimize performance with Windows 7 or WinPE, apply Microsoft Knowledge Base article 982018.
For Intel platforms, upgrade to Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) 9.6 or later.
For AMD platforms, upgrade to the latest version of the AMD Serial ATA (SATA) Advanced Host Controller...