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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...
HP Pavilion m4 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 44
... 691740-001 691739-001
Update BIOS before adding memory modules Before adding new memory, make sure you update the computer to the latest BIOS. CAUTION: Failure to update the computer to the latest BIOS prior to installing new memory may result in various system problems. To update BIOS: 1. Navigate to www.hp.com. 2. Click Support & Drivers > click Drivers & Software. 3. In the Enter a product...
HP Pavilion m4 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 79
... Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS) includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of system and extended memory.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on or...
HP Pavilion m4 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 80
..., connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. 1. From the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app. 2. Select Updates and tune-ups, and then select 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. Make a note of...
HP Pavilion m4 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 85
... the hard drive is corrupted or has been replaced. HP Recovery media you create will provide the following recovery options: ● System Recovery-Reinstalls the original operating system and the programs that were
installed at the factory. ● Minimized Image Recovery-Reinstalls the operating system and all hardware-related drivers
and software, but not other software applications. ●...
HP Pavilion m4 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 86
.... 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. If you use an external optical drive, it must be connected directly to a USB port on the computer; the drive cannot be connected to a USB port on an external device, such as a USB hub.
78 Chapter 9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering
HP Pavilion m4 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 89
... corner of the screen, and then select General from the PC settings screen. 4. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
HP Recovery Manager software allows you to recover the computer to its original factory state. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you can choose from one of the following...
User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 2
... constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
First Edition: March 2013
Document Part Number: 713144-001
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 using any...
User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 8
... computer 68
9 Securing your computer and information 69 Using passwords ...70 Setting Windows passwords 70 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 71 Using Internet security software ...72 Using antivirus software ...72 Using firewall software ...72 Installing software updates ...72 Installing Windows updates 72 Installing HP and third-party software updates 73 Securing your wireless network...
User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 77
... would not be getting the most out of your equipment. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. In addition, register to receive automatic update notifications when they become available.
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning your computer and external devices helps keep them in good working condition. If you don't clean your...
User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 82
... 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. Any data that does not meet those criteria is blocked.
Installing software updates
HP, Microsoft Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer should...
User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 83
...; Run Windows Update monthly thereafter. ● 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...
User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 89
..., such as registry settings. Windows creates a system restore point for you automatically during a Windows update and during other system maintenance (such as a software update, security scanning, or system diagnostics). You can also manually create a system restore point at any time. For more information and steps for creating specific system restore points, see Help and Support. From the Start...
User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 93
... corner of the screen, and then select General from the PC settings screen.
4. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager
HP Recovery Manager software allows you to recover the computer to its original factory state. Using the HP Recovery media you created, you can choose from one of the following...
User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 100
... 6 optical drive, identifying 5, 23 original system recovery 83
90 Index
P passwords
Setup Utility (BIOS) 71 Windows 70 pinching TouchPad gesture 32 ports external monitor 7, 24, 26 HDMI 7, 24, 27 USB 2.0 5, 23 USB 3.0 7, 24 VGA 26 power battery 44 power button, identifying 12 power connector, identifying 7 power lights, identifying 5, 11 PowerDVD 28 product name and number, computer 16...
User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 101
..., wireless 20 serial number 16 serial number, computer 16 service labels
locating 16 setting password protection on
wakeup 41 setup of WLAN 19 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
71 shipping the computer 68 shutdown 50 Sleep
exiting 40 initiating 40 slots Digital Media Card Reader 8 security cable 6 software CyberLink PowerDVD 28 Disk Cleanup 63 Disk Defragmenter 62 software updates, installing 72...