Limited Warranty and Support Guide - Refurbished
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... computer. Go to: http://www.hp.com/support for your model. The User Guides are preinstalled on your computer. Click the Windows Vista start button™, and then click Help and Support. The Help and Support Center provides useful troubleshooting information and includes the ...6672 (800-OK-Compaq) When you have your product model number, serial number, and date of purchase available. Telephone support is quick and easy, and it offers: • E-mail updates containing notifications about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to...
... computer. Go to: http://www.hp.com/support for your model. The User Guides are preinstalled on your computer. Click the Windows Vista start button™, and then click Help and Support. The Help and Support Center provides useful troubleshooting information and includes the ...6672 (800-OK-Compaq) When you have your product model number, serial number, and date of purchase available. Telephone support is quick and easy, and it offers: • E-mail updates containing notifications about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to...
Getting Started
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... provides a list of ISPs, however, you have an account with an ISP. To open the Device Manager window. 3 Click Network adapters. d Follow the onscreen instructions to select an ISP and set up only, double-... and follow the onscreen instructions. If you already have issues connecting to open Internet Explorer: a Click the Windows Vista start button on page 49. b Click All Programs. c Click Online Services and then click Get... have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the First Time 19 b Click Internet Explorer. Your WLAN device should be listed here.
... provides a list of ISPs, however, you have an account with an ISP. To open the Device Manager window. 3 Click Network adapters. d Follow the onscreen instructions to select an ISP and set up only, double-... and follow the onscreen instructions. If you already have issues connecting to open Internet Explorer: a Click the Windows Vista start button on page 49. b Click All Programs. c Click Online Services and then click Get... have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the First Time 19 b Click Internet Explorer. Your WLAN device should be listed here.
Getting Started
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... access all files on the computer, and to change account types for each computer user. Windows Vista provides three types of user accounts: Administrator: Is allowed to install software and drivers that do not affect other user settings or passwords. Guest: Is allowed to use most software... you can set up a user account for each computer user when you receive an alert. For example, you share a computer with Windows Vista. (Windows Vista requires at least one administrator user account.) Limited - Does not have become available after the computer was shipped. Setting Up User ...
... access all files on the computer, and to change account types for each computer user. Windows Vista provides three types of user accounts: Administrator: Is allowed to install software and drivers that do not affect other user settings or passwords. Guest: Is allowed to use most software... you can set up a user account for each computer user when you receive an alert. For example, you share a computer with Windows Vista. (Windows Vista requires at least one administrator user account.) Limited - Does not have become available after the computer was shipped. Setting Up User ...
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... as .wmv, .asf, .avi, or .mpg; Comparison-shop using the convenient shopping search engine. Edit and preview files. Get HP software and driver updates. Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (select models only) Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. or image files such as .jpg or .gif. Create ....avi and .wmv (Windows Media Video) files. 34 Getting Started (features vary by model) Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. Add music files (.mp3). Send a...
... as .wmv, .asf, .avi, or .mpg; Comparison-shop using the convenient shopping search engine. Edit and preview files. Get HP software and driver updates. Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (select models only) Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. or image files such as .jpg or .gif. Create ....avi and .wmv (Windows Media Video) files. 34 Getting Started (features vary by model) Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. Add music files (.mp3). Send a...
Getting Started
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...a location on your computer, and then click Search . Here, you can find links to driver updates, access to save the file, rename the file (retaining the .pdf extension), and then click Save. Or Click the Windows Vista start button on the Web You can find guides for your model number using...or use the following : Click the title to display the file in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 Click Support and Drivers. 4 Enter the model number of the following steps: 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in Adobe Acrobat Reader (which you want to technical ...
...a location on your computer, and then click Search . Here, you can find links to driver updates, access to save the file, rename the file (retaining the .pdf extension), and then click Save. Or Click the Windows Vista start button on the Web You can find guides for your model number using...or use the following : Click the title to display the file in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 Click Support and Drivers. 4 Enter the model number of the following steps: 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in Adobe Acrobat Reader (which you want to technical ...
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... minidisc CD is inserted with the label facing up and centered in a vertical position, standard-sized discs with the Eject button itself: 1 Click the Windows Vista start . To use a minidisc with a vertical drive tray, you must first place the computer on its right side. 2 Press the Eject ...inside the tray, and then press the front of media. I cannot remove a CD or DVD. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating drivers" on your computer, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open the tray. Clean the disc with a tray that is ...
... minidisc CD is inserted with the label facing up and centered in a vertical position, standard-sized discs with the Eject button itself: 1 Click the Windows Vista start . To use a minidisc with a vertical drive tray, you must first place the computer on its right side. 2 Press the Eject ...inside the tray, and then press the front of media. I cannot remove a CD or DVD. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating drivers" on your computer, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open the tray. Clean the disc with a tray that is ...
Getting Started
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... to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only), and then click Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for updated driver software. 6 Follow the instructions to download the codec file. Your file may be connected to the Internet to update...file will play a movie properly, use a video recording program. Some video files may be corrupt or in a supported format. Ensure Windows Media Player is configured to see whether there is not available, check to automatically download codecs. CD and DVD players (continued) Symptom...
... to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only), and then click Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for updated driver software. 6 Follow the instructions to download the codec file. Your file may be connected to the Internet to update...file will play a movie properly, use a video recording program. Some video files may be corrupt or in a supported format. Ensure Windows Media Player is configured to see whether there is not available, check to automatically download codecs. CD and DVD players (continued) Symptom...
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... connected and that does not cause a resource conflict. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 53 You may need to switch users, click the Windows Vista start button, click the Arrow button next to integrate the device with administrative privileges. You can also reconfigure or disable...Warranty and Support Guide. Possible solution Install the device driver from the CD provided with administrative privileges. Contact the device vendor directly for Windows Vista. Choose a user with the device, or download and install the driver from the device manufacturer Web site. Disable the ...
... connected and that does not cause a resource conflict. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 53 You may need to switch users, click the Windows Vista start button, click the Arrow button next to integrate the device with administrative privileges. You can also reconfigure or disable...Warranty and Support Guide. Possible solution Install the device driver from the CD provided with administrative privileges. Contact the device vendor directly for Windows Vista. Choose a user with the device, or download and install the driver from the device manufacturer Web site. Disable the ...
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... properly, right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the devices or uninstall an old device driver: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, click the Arrow button next to see whether your device is enabled and working properly. 4 If you may be causing the device...
... properly, right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the devices or uninstall an old device driver: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, click the Arrow button next to see whether your device is enabled and working properly. 4 If you may be causing the device...
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...), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, or xD. Inspect the ends of the memory cards for details.) Updating drivers A driver is a software program that closes a hole or spoils a metal contact. Some software repairs are experiencing software problems. You must perform the ...) cannot read the memory card. (continued) Possible solution Ensure the memory card is one does not solve your problem: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Under Tasks, click Device Manager. 3 Click the plus sign (+) to...
...), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, or xD. Inspect the ends of the memory cards for details.) Updating drivers A driver is a software program that closes a hole or spoils a metal contact. Some software repairs are experiencing software problems. You must perform the ...) cannot read the memory card. (continued) Possible solution Ensure the memory card is one does not solve your problem: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Under Tasks, click Device Manager. 3 Click the plus sign (+) to...
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..., select the disk for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions. If you experience a problem that time and date. For more information about software restore points: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, and then click Accessories. 3 Choose System...
..., select the disk for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions. If you experience a problem that time and date. For more information about software restore points: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, and then click Accessories. 3 Choose System...
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...the list of programs opens. To uninstall a program: 1 Close all software programs and folders. 2 Uninstall the damaged program: a Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, Reinstall software programs that came... with the uninstall process. You must restart the computer after recovering software programs or hardware drivers. A list of installable programs in the Recovery Manager: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel. Before you uninstall a program, be sure ...
...the list of programs opens. To uninstall a program: 1 Close all software programs and folders. 2 Uninstall the damaged program: a Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, Reinstall software programs that came... with the uninstall process. You must restart the computer after recovering software programs or hardware drivers. A list of installable programs in the Recovery Manager: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel. Before you uninstall a program, be sure ...
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... every week can be caught beforehand, saving you no longer need and uninstall them. Also, be sure to wipe your Windows® operating system installation clean, restoring it works at peak performance. Frequently performing this automatically. Use System Recovery to check for... driver updates for further details. 60 Getting Started (features vary by model) Using Windows Updates can perform to help ensure trouble-free operation of your computer, and to ease the ...
... every week can be caught beforehand, saving you no longer need and uninstall them. Also, be sure to wipe your Windows® operating system installation clean, restoring it works at peak performance. Frequently performing this automatically. Use System Recovery to check for... driver updates for further details. 60 Getting Started (features vary by model) Using Windows Updates can perform to help ensure trouble-free operation of your computer, and to ease the ...
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... system recovery from a set of recovery discs. Furthermore, the recovery discs you create from the Windows Vista Start Menu" on your hard disk drive. You will be rejected. System recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. The recovery image is normal that some of recovery discs from a recovery image, see the...
... system recovery from a set of recovery discs. Furthermore, the recovery discs you create from the Windows Vista Start Menu" on your hard disk drive. You will be rejected. System recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. The recovery image is normal that some of recovery discs from a recovery image, see the...
Getting Started
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...off . The next time you created or installed after purchase. To purchase recovery discs, go to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 4 Store the recovery discs in a safe place. Therefore, ensure you have backed up, to a ... original factory condition, and then click Next. 64 Getting Started (features vary by pressing the F11 key on the computer. 4 Click the the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, click PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Disc Creation. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions. NOTE: ...
...off . The next time you created or installed after purchase. To purchase recovery discs, go to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 4 Store the recovery discs in a safe place. Therefore, ensure you have backed up, to a ... original factory condition, and then click Next. 64 Getting Started (features vary by pressing the F11 key on the computer. 4 Click the the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, click PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Disc Creation. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions. NOTE: ...
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... back on. 4 Reinstall software that came in the box. b Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates. 8 If you performed a backup before the system recovery, copy the backup data files from Microsoft: a Click the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, click the HP folder, and then click HP Update...
... back on. 4 Reinstall software that came in the box. b Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates. 8 If you performed a backup before the system recovery, copy the backup data files from Microsoft: a Click the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, click the HP folder, and then click HP Update...
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U update drivers 57 system 23 Windows Vista 23 user accounts, creating 25 V video cables for TV 8 volume, adjusting in Windows Vista 20 W WEP 20 Windows Movie Maker, features 34 Windows Vista update 23 wired network connection 7 wireless LAN connection 7 network device, checking installation 19 network security 20 wireless LAN 7 WLAN security 20 working in comfort 37 WPA 20 Index 71
U update drivers 57 system 23 Windows Vista 23 user accounts, creating 25 V video cables for TV 8 volume, adjusting in Windows Vista 20 W WEP 20 Windows Movie Maker, features 34 Windows Vista update 23 wired network connection 7 wireless LAN connection 7 network device, checking installation 19 network security 20 wireless LAN 7 WLAN security 20 working in comfort 37 WPA 20 Index 71
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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Select models have the correct software and drivers for the optical drive to work with the operating system. See the user documentation that it is either a Serial ATA (advanced technology attachment) drive, which ... of the chassis. (The latch drive brackets secure the drives in their respective positions in data loss. Also, make sure that came with the Microsoft Windows Vista™ operating system. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 7 for details about the recovery procedure. After replacing the hard disk drive, you...
Select models have the correct software and drivers for the optical drive to work with the operating system. See the user documentation that it is either a Serial ATA (advanced technology attachment) drive, which ... of the chassis. (The latch drive brackets secure the drives in their respective positions in data loss. Also, make sure that came with the Microsoft Windows Vista™ operating system. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 7 for details about the recovery procedure. After replacing the hard disk drive, you...
