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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: April 2012
Document Part Number: 681034-001
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
... replacing memory modules 55 Updating programs and drivers ...58 Cleaning your computer ...58 Cleaning the display, sides, and cover 58 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 58 Traveling with or shipping your computer 59
9 Securing your computer and information 60 Locating your security software ...61 Using passwords ...61 Setting Windows passwords 62 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 62...
User Guide - Page 8
Installing Windows security updates 64 Installing HP and third-party software updates 64 Securing your wireless network ...65 Backing up your software applications and information 65 Using an optional security cable lock 65
10 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 66 Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ...66 Updating the BIOS ...66 Determining the BIOS version 67 Downloading a BIOS ...
User Guide - Page 68
... 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 71
... 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. To open HP Security Assistant, select Start > All Programs > Security and Protection...
User Guide - Page 74
.... ● 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 77
...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 81
... 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 84
...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 93
... 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 98
...
HP and third-party software updates, installing 64
HP Recovery Manager 74 hubs 43
I input power 77 installing
critical security updates 64 optional security cable lock 65 integrated webcam light, identifying 8, 20 internal display switch, identifying 8 internal microphone, identifying 8, 20 Internet connection setup 17 Internet security software, using 63
J jacks
audio-in (microphone) 6, 21 audio...
User Guide - Page 99
... AC adapter 85 audio functions 84 disc drive 80 low battery level 84 power management 84 wireless connection 81 Troubleshooting and support 79 turning off the computer 42
U unresponsive system 42 USB cable, connecting 44 USB devices
connecting 44
description 43 removing 44 USB hubs 43 USB ports, identifying 5, 6, 20 using external AC power 41 using passwords 61 using the power meter...
HP 2000 Notebook PC Compaq Presario CQ58 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 98
...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 2000 Notebook PC Compaq Presario CQ58 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 104
... 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 2000 Notebook PC Compaq Presario CQ58 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 107
... 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...