HP ZBook Studio G3 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 131

Read-write error, Slow performance, Blue screen (BSOD) error, Common Blue Screen Error Messages

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Read-write error Symptoms Possible causes ● Post error message (i.e., error Loose connection, faulty hardware. code 301) Troubleshooting steps ● Hang when working on data, files, documents 1. Perform a hard reset (8. Hard reset on page 76). 2. Reset BIOS to default (9. Soft reset (Default Settings) on page 77). 3. Verify drive connection and flex cable. Reseat connection (10. Reseat cables and connections on page 77). 4. Use the HP Hardware Diagnostics tool to test. If failed, record failure code and have the storage device replaced. 5. If no error with HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) tool, try to repair the storage device and its files in Windows (using command "CHKDSK /f /r /x"). Use HP Restore to reinstall the operating system, if needed. 6. Test with a verified working storage device. If it is not recognized, the system board is faulty. Note If there is a hard drive POST error message, see POST Error Messages and User Actions on page 126. Slow performance Symptoms Slow performance even when performing small read/write operations Tips & tricks Possible causes Operating system files, storage device is full. Troubleshooting steps 1. Transfer data from the storage device to create more space. Microsoft recommends at least 200 MB to sync system files. 2. Perform disk defragmentation to consolidate fragmented data on the storage device so it will work more efficiently. NOTE: Do not defrag an SSD. For optimal system performance, you need to place your operating system and all of your most commonly used applications and files in the fastest hard drive (solid-state drive) and fastest areas on the drive (primary partition of 200 GB max). See Improving System Performance. Also see Routine Maintenance for Performance Improvement on page 128). Blue screen (BSOD) error Faulty storage device may cause blue screen error. Perform the drive tests using the HP Diagnostics Tool to make sure the drive is functional. If all of the tests pass, see Common Blue Screen Error Messages on page 128 for detailed troubleshooting steps. Common issues and possible solutions 117

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Read-write error
Symptoms
●
Post error message (i.e., error
code 301)
●
Hang when working on data,
files,
documents
Possible causes
Loose connection, faulty hardware.
Troubleshooting steps
1.
Perform a hard reset (
8. Hard reset
on page
76
).
2.
Reset BIOS to default (
9. Soft reset (Default Settings)
on page
77
).
3.
Verify drive connection and
flex
cable. Reseat connection (
10. Reseat cables and
connections
on page
77
).
4.
Use the HP Hardware Diagnostics tool to test. If failed, record failure code and have the
storage device replaced.
5.
If no error with HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) tool, try to repair the storage device
and its
files
in Windows (using command
“CHKDSK /f /r /x”
). Use HP Restore to
reinstall the operating system, if needed.
6.
Test with a
verified
working storage device. If it is not recognized, the system board is
faulty.
Note
If there is a hard drive POST error message, see
POST Error Messages and User Actions
on page
126
.
Slow performance
Symptoms
Slow performance even when
performing small read/write
operations
Possible causes
Operating system
files,
storage device is full.
Troubleshooting steps
1.
Transfer data from the storage device to create more space. Microsoft recommends at
least 200 MB to sync system
files.
2.
Perform disk defragmentation to consolidate fragmented data on the storage device so
it will work more
efficiently.
NOTE:
Do not defrag an SSD.
Tips & tricks
For optimal system performance, you need to place your operating system and all of your
most commonly used applications and
files
in the fastest hard drive (solid-state drive) and
fastest areas on the drive (primary partition of 200 GB max).
See
Improving System Performance
. Also see
Routine Maintenance for Performance
Improvement
on page
128
).
Blue screen (BSOD) error
Faulty storage device may cause blue screen error. Perform the drive tests using the HP Diagnostics Tool to
make sure the drive is functional. If all of the tests pass, see
Common Blue Screen Error Messages
on page
128
for detailed troubleshooting steps.
Common issues and possible solutions
117