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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
... constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
First Edition: May 2012
Document Part Number: 683556-001
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 - Page 7
... a USB device ...50 Connecting a powered USB device 50 Inserting and removing a digital storage card 51 Using optical drives ...52 Inserting an optical disc ...53 Removing an optical disc 53 Sharing drives on the network 54
8 Maintaining your computer ...55 Improving performance ...55 Handling drives ...55 Replacing a hard drive ...56 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 57 Using Disk...
User Guide - Page 8
...64 Setting Windows passwords 64 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 65 Using the fingerprint reader ...65 Using HP SimplePass ...66 Registering fingerprints 66 Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows 66 Using Internet security software ...66 Using antivirus software ...67 Using firewall software ...67 Installing software updates ...67 Installing Windows security updates 67...
User Guide - Page 57
... 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 59
... optical drive or hard drive, or insert a digital storage card to import information directly from your phone or camera. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive, connected to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port on your computer, also allows quick data transfer. Some devices use the computer's power to run; others have their own power source. Some devices come with software that must be installed...
User Guide - Page 71
... 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 - Page 73
...access the applications for the following security tasks:
● Setting up Internet and antivirus security.
● Backing up and recovering files.
● Managing passwords, user accounts, and parental controls.
● Maintaining your computer and installing the latest HP and Windows updates.
● Setting up the fingerprint reader (select models only).
Locating your security software 63
User Guide - Page 77
.... ● 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 http://www.hp.com/support. At this...
User Guide - Page 80
...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 83
... last restore point, but it does affect software you may have installed. For example, if you download a photo from a digital camera and then restore the computer to the state it was on the previous day, the photo remains on the computer. However, if you install photo viewing software and then restore your computer to the state it was on the...
User Guide - Page 86
...screen instructions to restore your backup.
NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of the computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. See Help and Support for more information.
Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager
HP Recovery Manager...
User Guide - Page 87
...Click System Recovery in the HP Recovery Manager window. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering using the recovery media
1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive on your computer or an optional external
optical drive, and then restart the computer. - or - Insert the recovery flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and then...
User Guide - Page 95
... get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow these steps: 1. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your country or region. 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...
User Guide - Page 100
... optical drive eject button, identifying 5 optical drive light, identifying 5 optical drive, identifying 5, 24 optional external devices, using 50 original system recovery 76
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Setup Utility (BIOS) 65 Windows 64 pinching TouchPad gesture 39 ports external monitor 7, 24, 27 HDMI 7, 24, 27 Intel Wireless Display 29 USB 2.0 5, 24 USB 3.0 5, 7, 24 VGA 27 power battery 44 conserving 45 power...
User Guide - Page 101
... 16 service door 15 service label, computer 16 service labels
locating 16 setting password protection on
wakeup 42 setup of WLAN 20 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
65 shipping the computer 62 shutdown 47 Sleep
exiting 42 initiating 42 slots Digital Media 4 security cable 6 software CyberLink PowerDVD 29 Disk Cleanup 58 Disk Defragmenter 57 HP Connection Manager 18 software updates, installing 67...