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HP Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion N5400, XH Series Notebook PC's - Most Recent Information - Page 1
... of Windows 2000 ½ Problems resuming from standby or hibernate ½ Easy Internet Access issue ½ Battery life ½ Additional CPU and display specifications ½ To recover the factory installation of your hard disk
You can find additional current information about your computer on the HP notebook Web site, www.hp.com/notebooks.
Software bundled on your computer
Your HP notebook...
HP Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion N5400, XH Series Notebook PC's - Most Recent Information - Page 2
... depth and resolution are not supported in DVD/AVI playback. If you receive an error message with a DVD, reduce color depth or display resolution.
If your hp notebook has a DVD drive, you may have to manually install the DVD movie player. To do this, run c:\hp\programs\dvd\setup.exe.
Switching to a TV display
To switch to a TV display connected to the TV output port, use the TV icon...
HP Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion N5400, XH Series Notebook PC's - Most Recent Information - Page 3
... using a TV set as the monitor for your computer and it does not work properly after standby and resume, check to see that the BIOS setting for Video Display Device is Auto (which is the default setting):
1. Shut down Windows and restart the computer (Click Start, Shut Down, Restart). 2. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility...
HP Omnibook XE3 and Pavilion N5400, XH Series Notebook PC's - Most Recent Information - Page 4
... see the HP logo, press Esc. 5. Select the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device and reboot.
The recovery process can take about 10 or 15 minutes. Do not interrupt the process or unplug the AC adapter until the process is completed.
You can find more details about recovering the factory installation of Windows on the Recovery CD: the...
HP Pavilion Notebook - Startup Guide - Page 4
... so within thirty (30) days of such notice. Updates And Upgrades. Customer agrees that the software does not include updates and upgrades which may be available from Hewlett-Packard under a separate support agreement. Export Clause. Customer agrees not to export or re-export the software or any copy or adaptation in violation of the U.S. Export Administration regulations or other...
HP Pavilion Notebook - Startup Guide - Page 5
... ...13 Status lights ...14 Multimedia buttons 15 Setting Up the Computer 16 To install the battery 16 To connect AC power 17 To connect a phone line 18 To turn on the computer 19 To set up Windows 19 To register your computer 20 To reset your computer 21
Using Your Computer ...23 Operating the Computer 24 To use the Fn hot keys...
HP Pavilion Notebook - Startup Guide - Page 44
....hp.com/notebooks. This website contains information about the various HP notebook models, warranties, support, and special promotions. To get help with your computer at this website, click on Technical Support. In the technical support area, you will have access to: • answers to frequently asked questions • software, driver, and BIOS updates • electronic manuals
44 Startup Guide
HP Pavilion Notebook - Startup Guide - Page 45
... and conditions • HP accessories, HP upgrades, and basic operation and troubleshooting HP will not be able to help with questions about: • non-HP hardware, software, operating systems, or usage not intended for-or not
included by HP with-the product • how to repair the product yourself • product development or custom installations • consulting
Startup Guide 45
HP Pavilion Notebook - Startup Guide - Page 56
... resume after being on standby • In Windows, the computer can take a minute or longer to resume when a network card
is installed. While the operating system is loading drivers and checking hardware and network connections, you will see a blinking cursor on your display. As soon as the hardware has been reinitialized, the Windows desktop will appear. If the operating system hangs...
HP Pavilion Notebook - Startup Guide - Page 59
...8226; On the hard drive under c:\hp\drivers. • On the Recovery CD, under \hp\drivers. • On the HP notebook website at www.hp.com/notebooks. This website contains the
latest updates of software drivers for your computer.
CAUTION
To recover the factory installation of your hard disk
The following procedure describes how to recover the original Windows software and operating system that...
HP Pavilion Notebook - Startup Guide - Page 62
... with Your Computer Removing and Reinstalling the Hard Disk Drive
To install the hard disk drive again
If you have removed the hard disk drive when you shipped the computer for service or for some other reason, here's how to install it again: 1. Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery. 2. Close the display, and from the rear of the computer remove the two...
HP Pavilion Notebook - Startup Guide - Page 73
... CD-ROM
access light, 14 buttons, 15 drive location, 10 CD-RW access light, 14 drive location, 10 click buttons location, 10 computer support, 44 copyrights, 2
D diagnostic testing, 57 display
troubleshooting, 52 docking connector location, 13 drivers
updating, 44 DVD
access light, 14 buttons, 15 drive location, 10
E
eject button, PC cards, 12 ergonomics, 27
F
factory installation, 59 floppy disk...
HP Pavilion Notebook - Startup Guide - Page 74
...30 manual, 30 setting properties, 32
PS/2 port location, 12
Q
Quick Start sheet, 9
R
RAM, installing, 36 rear and left view, 12 recovering
hard disk, 59 software, 59 Recovery CD using, 59 registering computer, 20 regulatory information, 68 removing hard disk drive, 60 repair service, 48 shipment, 48 resetting computer, 21 resume, troubleshooting, 56
S
safety battery, 66 laser, 67 LED, 67 power, 65...
HP Pavilion Notebook PC N5000 and XH Series - Most Recent Information - Page 4
... example printer drivers) you installed before having the problems If recently installed applications or drivers cause the problems, try contacting the software application or device vendor for additional support.
Known issues using WIN 98SE and WIN ME
When using the "Easy Internet Signup", the tab and arrow keys do not work. Please use the Mouse to navigate.
CD-RW & Power...
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
... 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 drive failure, but may actually be caused by software issues. These software issues include (but are not limited to): File corruption File fragmentation...
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
... more advanced diagnostics.
Advanced Diagnostics - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
The HP System Diagnostics UEFI or HP UEFI Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostic tests, which can be installed to a USB key. Go to your product Software & Drivers download page to obtain:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai - 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 Mai - 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...