Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Performing a recovery 5 NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you have previously backed up. Software not... system if you set up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities.
... first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Performing a recovery 5 NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you have previously backed up. Software not... system if you set up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities.
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the computer,...to your hard drive. Open the Setup Utility by opening the Setup Utility. You may need to enter Setup" message is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the screen to download your selection to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
...open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the computer,...to your hard drive. Open the Setup Utility by opening the Setup Utility. You may need to enter Setup" message is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the screen to download your selection to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen to find the software you are ready to update. 3. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer...software. 4. Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. You will be downloaded. The installation begins. 8. At the download area, select the software you can ...
When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen to find the software you are ready to update. 3. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer...software. 4. Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. You will be downloaded. The installation begins. 8. At the download area, select the software you can ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... can be turned on or off using Wireless Assistant. Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the wireless icon in the bottom left of Windows® Mobility Center. Click the Help button. To view the state of the taskbar, and Wireless Assistant is located in...the wireless icon in the notification area, at the far right of the wireless devices, click Start > Windows Mobility Center >Wireless Assistant, which is installed, complete the following steps to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) A wireless device can be turned on or off...
... can be turned on or off using Wireless Assistant. Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the wireless icon in the bottom left of Windows® Mobility Center. Click the Help button. To view the state of the taskbar, and Wireless Assistant is located in...the wireless icon in the notification area, at the far right of the wireless devices, click Start > Windows Mobility Center >Wireless Assistant, which is installed, complete the following steps to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) A wireless device can be turned on or off...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 22 Chapter... your computer does not have a problem connecting to improve the security of your permission or password for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. For more information. 1. Select...
...a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 22 Chapter... your computer does not have a problem connecting to improve the security of your permission or password for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. For more information. 1. Select...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... of the preferred networks. ● If an "x" is superimposed over the network status icon, one of the preferred networks. Windows will reset your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but the computer is not connected. ● If there is no network status icon in the notification area, follow... these steps: 1. Cannot launch WLAN 23 Cannot launch WLAN Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a ...
... of the preferred networks. ● If an "x" is superimposed over the network status icon, one of the preferred networks. Windows will reset your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but the computer is not connected. ● If there is no network status icon in the notification area, follow... these steps: 1. Cannot launch WLAN 23 Cannot launch WLAN Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer at the HP Drivers and Downloads Web site. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.
The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer at the HP Drivers and Downloads Web site. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...fn+esc) Press fn+esc to providing information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. In addition to display information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version ...and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to open Help and Support. fn+plus sign To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn ...
...fn+esc) Press fn+esc to providing information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. In addition to display information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version ...and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to open Help and Support. fn+plus sign To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn ...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Then select Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovery Manager software allows you experience system failure or instability. Click System ... and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. If you set up all personal files. 2. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the...
... you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Then select Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovery Manager software allows you experience system failure or instability. Click System ... and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. If you set up all personal files. 2. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the...