HP Notebook - 15-f100dx driver and firmware
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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
...; Non-operational shock (when the notebook is turned off) -or- Operational shock (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 appear to mimic hard...
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
... of damage. Download the latest HP 3D Drive Guard driver under the Solutions section from the "Download Drivers & Software" website for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html
Note: The 3D Drive Guard is not needed for SSD drives, but it does not harm or in any way damage an SSD if installed.
Firmware & Product Updates
It is important...
HP 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 15
... and Support web page. Follow the web page instructions to select your computer model. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Opens the optical drive.
Component (1)
(2)
Power connector AC adapter light
(3)
Security cable slot
(4)
RJ-45 (network) jack/status lights
(5)
Vent
(6)
HDMI port
(7)
USB 3.0 ports
(8)
Memory card reader
Description
Connects...
HP 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 91
..., and then select Help and Support.
Creating HP Recovery media
HP Recovery Manager is a software program that offers a way to create recovery media after you successfully set up the computer. HP Recovery media can be used to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. System recovery reinstalls the original operating system and the software programs installed at the factory, and...
HP 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 93
... the operating system and the software that was installed at the factory. The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image Recovery.
What you need to know
● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not provided with this computer, you must either download the software from the manufacturer's website or...
HP 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 15
...) and audio-in (microphone). Connects an optional USB device, such as a keyboard, mouse, external drive, printer, scanner or USB hub. Depending on your computer model, reads an optical disc or reads and writes to an optical disc. NOTE: For disc compatibility information, go to the Help and Support web page. Follow the web page instructions to select your computer model. Select Drivers & Downloads...
HP 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 84
... any device, cable, or cord. 1. From the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. 2. Click Updates and tune-ups, and then click Check for HP updates now. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4. At the download area, follow these steps:
a. Identify the most recent BIOS update and compare it to the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. If the update is...
HP 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 88
..., and then select Help and Support.
Creating HP Recovery media
HP Recovery Manager is a software program that offers a way to create recovery media after you successfully set up the computer. HP Recovery media can be used to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. System recovery reinstalls the original operating system and the software programs installed at the factory, and...
HP 15 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 90
... the operating system and the software that was installed at the factory. The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image Recovery.
What you need to know
● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not provided with this computer, you must either download the software from the manufacturer's website or...
User Guide - Page 2
...Windows. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Go to http://www.microsoft.com for details.
To access the latest user guide, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Software terms
By installing, copying...
User Guide - Page 16
... optional USB device, such as a keyboard, mouse, external drive, printer, scanner or USB hub.
Depending on your computer model, reads an optical disc or reads and writes to an optical disc.
NOTE: For disc compatibility information, go to the Help and Support web page (see More HP resources on page 3). Follow the web page instructions to select your computer model. Select Drivers & Downloads, and...
User Guide - Page 32
... and Support web page (see More HP resources on page 3). Follow the web page instructions to select your computer model. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
(5)
USB 2.0 port
Connects an optional USB device, such as a keyboard, mouse, external drive, printer, scanner or USB hub.
(6)
Audio-out (headphone)/Audio-in (microphone) Connects optional powered stereo...
User Guide - Page 67
...panel, and then select Control Panel. Select System and Security, select Windows Update, select Change settings, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Installing HP and third-party software updates
HP recommends that you regularly update the software and drivers that were originally installed on your computer. To download the latest versions, go to http://www.hp.com/support. At this location...
User Guide - Page 70
... any device, cable, or cord. 1. From the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
2. Click Updates and tune-ups, and then click Check for HP updates now.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. At the download area, follow these steps:
a. Identify the most recent BIOS update and compare it to the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. If the update is...
User Guide - Page 72
..., and then select Help and Support.
Creating HP Recovery media
HP Recovery Manager is a software program that offers a way to create recovery media after you successfully set up the computer. HP Recovery media can be used to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. System recovery reinstalls the original operating system and the software programs installed at the factory, and...
User Guide - Page 74
... the operating system and the software that was installed at the factory.
The HP Recovery partition (select models only) allows System Recovery and Minimized Image Recovery.
What you need to know
● HP Recovery Manager recovers only software that was installed at the factory. For software not provided with this computer, you must either download the software from the manufacturer's website or...
User Guide - Page 78
... release latch 13 battery temperature 45
BIOS determining version 59 downloading an update 60 updating 59
Bluetooth device 16, 19 Bluetooth label 15 boot order
changing HP Recovery Manager 65
bottom 15 buttons
left TouchPad 9 power 11 right TouchPad 9
C caps lock light, identifying 10 caring for your computer 52 cleaning your computer 52 components
bottom 13 display 8 left side 7 right side 6 top...
User Guide - Page 80
slots memory card 7 memory card reader 22 security cable 7
software Disk Cleanup 48 Disk Defragmenter 48
software updates, installing 57 speakers
connecting 23 identifying 11, 22 storing a battery 45 supported discs recovery 62 system recovery 64 system restore point creating 62
T temperature 45 testing an AC adapter 46 testing audio features 23 Touch screen
using 33 Touch screen gestures 37, 38
...