Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... information: 1. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. You may need to download. 3. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the... optional power source. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2.
... information: 1. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. You may need to download. 3. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the... optional power source. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2.
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...in the Search box, and then press enter. - If prompted to download the driver and install it later. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. Proceed to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software To..., press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. or - Click your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click...
...in the Search box, and then press enter. - If prompted to download the driver and install it later. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. Proceed to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software To..., press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. or - Click your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...pane, click Device Manager. 3. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Refer to Help and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing...the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. 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. 18 Chapter 5 ...
...pane, click Device Manager. 3. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Refer to Help and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing...the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. 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. 18 Chapter 5 ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/... instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at ...
...for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/... instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. To ..., such as 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. Back up your computer. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from either of the...
NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. To ..., such as 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. Back up your computer. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from either of the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
Drives - Windows Vista
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The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in the pane .... Look for an optical drive listing. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in...the Start Search box. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. As ...
The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in the pane .... Look for an optical drive listing. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in...the Start Search box. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. As ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... and select a time when the utility should check for any discs from the optical drive. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 31 Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software updates on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. In the Device Manager... window, click the Scan for HP software updates. If you are listed in the Search box, press enter, and follow the ...
... and select a time when the utility should check for any discs from the optical drive. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 31 Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software updates on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. In the Device Manager... window, click the Scan for HP software updates. If you are listed in the Search box, press enter, and follow the ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed....To use Microsoft Update: 1. When the list of the device. Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to automatically check for and install updates for updates to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Open your ...
... When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed....To use Microsoft Update: 1. When the list of the device. Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to automatically check for and install updates for updates to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Open your ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 16 Disk Defragmenter software 16 disk performance 16 drive light 18 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 See ...also hard drive; Index A airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows drivers 32 Index 33
...SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 16 Disk Defragmenter software 16 disk performance 16 drive light 18 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 See ...also hard drive; Index A airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows drivers 32 Index 33
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... to each product. ◦ Part Number/Product Number (p/n) (3). This certificate is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the hard drive bay. ● Wireless certification label(s) (select models only)-...You may need the Product Key to the front of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. An optional device may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. This is an alphanumeric number that is the product name affixed to...
... to each product. ◦ Part Number/Product Number (p/n) (3). This certificate is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the hard drive bay. ● Wireless certification label(s) (select models only)-...You may need the Product Key to the front of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. An optional device may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. This is an alphanumeric number that is the product name affixed to...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...+f1) Press fn+f1 to questions about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. or... fn+home Increase speaker sound fn+pg up Decrease speaker sound fn+pg dn 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...
...+f1) Press fn+f1 to questions about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. or... fn+home Increase speaker sound fn+pg up Decrease speaker sound fn+pg dn 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...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...setup. Recovery discs are designed to help you with the following tasks for the presence of the window. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software ...and recovery Backing up ● On a regularly scheduled basis NOTE: Set reminders to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your information When to back up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you create...
...setup. Recovery discs are designed to help you with the following tasks for the presence of the window. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software ...and recovery Backing up ● On a regularly scheduled basis NOTE: Set reminders to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your information When to back up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you create...
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... If that you may not have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up your operating system and software. You will not be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled...do not have a recovery partition. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you may not have a partition. Recovering system information 127 NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Follow the on the screen. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery...
... If that you may not have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up your operating system and software. You will not be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled...do not have a recovery partition. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you may not have a partition. Recovering system information 127 NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Follow the on the screen. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... visible on an external display 28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 28 A device driver must be reinstalled ...29 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 29 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 30 Index ...31 vi
... visible on an external display 28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 28 A device driver must be reinstalled ...29 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 29 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 30 Index ...31 vi
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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...detect the optical drive 25 Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If ...the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. As you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is already...
...detect the optical drive 25 Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If ...the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. As you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is already...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... begin, or it stops before trying to burn the contents to your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. Configure the monitor settings to play a DVD. QuickPlay and DVDPlay are installed on.... If both displays, the DVD image will not appear on , press fn+f4 one or more information about a multimedia question not covered in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to make the external display primary: a. NOTE: When using the right kind of ...
... begin, or it stops before trying to burn the contents to your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. Configure the monitor settings to play a DVD. QuickPlay and DVDPlay are installed on.... If both displays, the DVD image will not appear on , press fn+f4 one or more information about a multimedia question not covered in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to make the external display primary: a. NOTE: When using the right kind of ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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Click Start and type device manager in the toolbar. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any other drivers you want to delete. 6. Click Next to the type of the following sections. In the results pane, click Device Manager. In Device ...Web site To use the HP Update Utility: 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Windows scans your program again. A device driver must be reinstalled 29 When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to uninstall and reinstall (for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Try running your system ...
Click Start and type device manager in the toolbar. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any other drivers you want to delete. 6. Click Next to the type of the following sections. In the results pane, click Device Manager. In Device ...Web site To use the HP Update Utility: 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Windows scans your program again. A device driver must be reinstalled 29 When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to uninstall and reinstall (for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Try running your system ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft... as instructed, and then press enter. - Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to automatically check for and install ...
... When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft... as instructed, and then press enter. - Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to automatically check for and install ...