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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 - Windows 7 - Page 2
... constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
First Edition: February 2012
Document Part Number: 687278-001
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 7 - Page 8
...66 Setting Windows passwords 66 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 67 Using the fingerprint reader ...67 Using HP SimplePass ...68 Registering fingerprints 68 Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows 68 Using Internet security software ...68 Using antivirus software ...69 Using firewall software ...69 Installing software updates ...69 Installing Windows security updates 69...
User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 72
..., and updating programs and drivers allows your computer to run the latest technology available. For example, older graphics components might not work well with the most recent gaming software. Without the latest driver, you 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...
User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 75
... allows you to 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.
Locating your security software 65
User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 79
.... ● 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 - Windows 7 - Page 82
...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 - Windows 7 - Page 85
... 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 - Windows 7 - Page 88
...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 - Windows 7 - Page 89
...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 - Windows 7 - Page 97
... 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 - Windows 7 - Page 102
... optical drive eject button, identifying 5 optical drive light, identifying 5 optical drive, identifying 5, 24 optional external devices, using 50 original system recovery 78
P passwords
Setup Utility (BIOS) 67 Windows 66 pinching TouchPad gesture 37 ports external monitor 7, 24, 26 HDMI 7, 24, 27 Intel Wireless Display 29 USB 2.0 5, 24 USB 3.0 5, 7, 24 VGA 26 power battery 44 conserving 45 power...
User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 103
... 20 serial number 16 serial number, computer 16 service labels
locating 16 setting password protection on
wakeup 41 setup of WLAN 20 Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
67 shipping the computer 64 shutdown 48 Sleep
exiting 40 initiating 40 slots Digital Media 4 security cable 6 software CyberLink PowerDVD 29 Disk Cleanup 58 Disk Defragmenter 58 HP Connection Manager 18 software updates, installing 69...
HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 105
...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...
HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 112
... 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...
HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 116
... drivers and software are re-installed, but other software applications are not. Do not interrupt the process until it is complete, otherwise the recovery will fail.
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only)
The HP Recovery partition (select models only), allows you to restore your system without the need for recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. This type of recovery...