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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
... 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 possibly 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 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
... 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 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...
HP Split 13 x2 PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 2
... 8. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, and/or software to take full advantage of Windows 8 functionality. See for http://www.microsoft.com details. Software terms By installing, copying, downloading, or otherwise using any software product preinstalled on this computer, you agree to be bound by the terms of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA...
HP Split 13 x2 PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 83
... HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)
Setup Utility, or Basic 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...
HP Split 13 x2 PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 84
... any device, cable, or cord.
1. From the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
2. Click Updates and tune-ups, and then click 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. If the update is...
HP Split 13 x2 PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 85
... a diagnostic test, press esc.
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device
NOTE: The HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) download instructions are provided in English only.
1. Go to http://www.hp.com. 2. Click Support & Drivers, and then click the Drivers & Software tab. 3. Enter the product name in the text box, and then click Search. 4. Select your computer model, and then select...
HP Split 13 x2 PC Maintenance and Service Guide - 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...
HP Split 13 x2 PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 93
..., and then select General from the PC settings screen.
4. Scroll the right-side choices down to display Remove everything and reinstall Windows.
5. 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...
User Guide - Page 2
... 8. This computer may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to take full advantage of Windows 8 functionality. See http://www.microsoft.com for details.
Software terms
By installing, copying, downloading, or otherwise using any software product preinstalled on this computer, you agree to be bound by the terms of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA...
User Guide - Page 8
... passwords ...61 Setting Windows passwords 62 Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords 62 TPM Embedded Security device (select models only 62 Using Internet security software ...63 Using antivirus software ...63 Using firewall software ...64 Installing software updates ...64 Installing critical security updates 64 Installing HP and third-party software updates 64 Securing your wireless network...
User Guide - Page 74
... 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 - Page 76
... any device, cable, or cord.
1. From the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
2. Click Updates and tune-ups, and then click 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. If the update is...
User Guide - Page 78
..., 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 - Page 82
... from the PC settings screen.
4. Scroll the right-side choices down to display Remove everything and reinstall Windows.
5. 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 by using the HP Recovery media that you...
User Guide - Page 87
...31, 48 Beats Audio Control Panel 31 Beats Audio hot key 31
BIOS determining version 65 downloading an update 66 updating 65
Bluetooth device 18, 23 boot order, changing HP Recovery
Manager 73 buttons
left TouchPad 11 power 6 right TouchPad 11 Windows 9
C caps lock light, identifying 12 caring for your computer 58 checking audio functions 32 cleaning your computer 58 components
display 8 left-side...
User Guide - Page 88
... setting preferences 35
mute light, identifying 12
N NFC Android phone 29
O on-screen keyboard 46 operating environment 75 original system recovery 72
P passwords
Setup Utility (BIOS) 62 Windows 62 pinching touch screen gesture 43 pinching TouchPad gesture 37 ports
34 HDMI 14, 26, 33 Intel Wireless Display 34 USB 3.0 14, 15, 27 power button, identifying 6 power connector, identifying 7, 14 power...