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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...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Ma - Page 2
.... These measures include enhanced hard drive diagnostics, Intel Storage Matrix Technology, HP 3D drive guard, firmware updates, and more. The following sections explain how to identify and prevent hard drive (HDD) and Solid State Drive (SSD) failures.
Symptoms of Hard Drive Issues
The symptoms of hard drive issues can be traced to connector issues, shock events, software issues, and more. The...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Ma - 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 Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Ma - 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 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...
User Guide - Page 2
... additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Second Edition: April 2012
First Edition: February 2012
Document Part Number: 676766-002
Product notice
This guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer.
Software terms
By installing, copying, downloading, or otherwise...
User Guide - Page 8
... 67 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 67
Using Internet security software ...68 Using antivirus software ...68 Using firewall software ...68
Installing software updates ...69 Installing Windows security updates 69 Installing HP and third-party software updates 69
Securing your wireless network ...70 Backing up your software applications and information 70 Using an optional security cable...
User Guide - Page 55
... do not have to wait while updates are downloaded. ▲ To enable this feature or manually adjust the settings, select Start > All Programs > Intel >
Intel Smart Connect Technology. For additional information and a list of supported applications, see the software Help.
Shutting down the computer
CAUTION: Unsaved information is lost when the computer shuts down.
The Shut down command...
User Guide - Page 73
... equipment!
Go to the HP website to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. For U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/ us/en/wwcontact_us.html. In addition, register to receive automatic update notifications when they become available.
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning your computer and peripherals helps keep...
User Guide - Page 76
... security tasks: ● Set up Internet and antivirus security. ● Back up and recover files. ● Manage passwords, user accounts, and parental controls. ● Maintain your computer and install the latest HP and Windows updates. To open HP Security Assistant, select Start > All Programs > Security and Protection > HP Security Assistant.
Using passwords
A password is a group of...
User Guide - Page 79
...9679; Obtain updates to Windows and other Microsoft programs, as they are released, from the
Microsoft website and through the updates link in Help and Support.
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 the HP website. For U.S. support, go to...
User Guide - Page 82
... 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 by using Setup Utility (BIOS). 1. Start Setup Utility (BIOS...
User Guide - Page 83
...not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. 1. Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. 2. 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 on your computer. Make a note of the date...
User Guide - Page 99
... support, go to http://
welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number
in the search box. 4. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's website for the latest software.
Audio...
User Guide - Page 104
... 51 removing 52 optical drive eject button, identifying 5 optical drive light, identifying 5 optical drive, identifying 5, 22 optional external devices, using 48 original system recovery 81
P passwords
Setup Utility (BIOS) 67 Windows 67 pinching TouchPad gesture 34 ports external monitor 7, 22, 25 HDMI 7, 22, 26 Intel Wireless Display 27 USB 2.0 5, 22 USB 3.0 7, 22 VGA 25 power battery 41...
User Guide - Page 105
...security, wireless 18 serial number 14 serial number, computer 14 service labels
locating 14 setting password protection on
wakeup 39 setup of WLAN 18 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
67 shutdown 45 Sleep
exiting 38 initiating 38 slots Digital Media 4 security cable 6 software CyberLink PowerDVD 27 Disk Cleanup 59 Disk Defragmenter 59 HP Connection Manager 17 software updates, installing 69 speakers...
User Guide - Linux - Page 67
...Go to the HP website to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. For U.S.
support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. In addition, register to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. ● Set your computer to receive automatic updates. To set your computer to receive...
User Guide - Linux - Page 73
...: ● Host-based firewalls-Software that protects only the computer it is installed on. ● Network-based firewalls-Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your home network
to protect all the computers on the network. When a firewall is installed on a system, all data sent to and from the system is monitored and compared with a set of user-defined security criteria...
User Guide - Linux - Page 79
... space on the storage device. However, depending on the drivers and software installed on your computer, you may need slightly more than 8 GB of space. HP recommends that you use a 16 GB device for best results. To create the restore image: 1. Select Computer > More Applications. 2. Click Applications, and then click Create Restore USB. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Backing up your...
User Guide - Linux - Page 80
...CAUTION: Restoring completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. Restoring reinstalls the original operating system and 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...