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... for HP products and services are on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Subscription Services for more user guides? They are set forth in ... Support. Click: Start > Help and Support > User Guides Linux Users Looking for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the Web. For more ...with your computer. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Windows and Windows Vista are available on your computer hard drive in the express warranty statements accompanying such...
... for HP products and services are on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Subscription Services for more user guides? They are set forth in ... Support. Click: Start > Help and Support > User Guides Linux Users Looking for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the Web. For more ...with your computer. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Windows and Windows Vista are available on your computer hard drive in the express warranty statements accompanying such...
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... status of your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook Essentials 5 Displays the status of Norton Internet Security antivirus software. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Opens the Intel Graphics window. Opens the Mouse Properties window. Chapter 2: Windows desktop Identifying the Windows desktop features The Windows desktop is where you start programs...
... status of your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook Essentials 5 Displays the status of Norton Internet Security antivirus software. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Opens the Intel Graphics window. Opens the Mouse Properties window. Chapter 2: Windows desktop Identifying the Windows desktop features The Windows desktop is where you start programs...
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... Internet Security 7 O operating environment specifications 25 operating system, Windows 7 1 overheating, computer 18 P performing a recovery 24 posture 8 power cord 8 power options 17 power specifications 25 power surges 8 power, turning on computer 17 privacy, protecting 8 R recovering a program or driver 21 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 25 recovering from the...off the computer 15 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 18 user guides 1 using system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 30 Notebook Essentials
... Internet Security 7 O operating environment specifications 25 operating system, Windows 7 1 overheating, computer 18 P performing a recovery 24 posture 8 power cord 8 power options 17 power specifications 25 power surges 8 power, turning on computer 17 privacy, protecting 8 R recovering a program or driver 21 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 25 recovering from the...off the computer 15 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 18 user guides 1 using system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 30 Notebook Essentials
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... a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 56 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 57 A device driver must be reinstalled 57 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 58 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 58 5 Power management ...59 Setting power options ...59 Using power-saving states 59 Initiating...
... a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 56 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 57 A device driver must be reinstalled 57 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 58 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 58 5 Power management ...59 Setting power options ...59 Using power-saving states 59 Initiating...
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9 Security ...87 Protecting the computer ...87 Using passwords ...87 Setting passwords in Windows 88 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 88 Administrator password 89 Managing an administrator password 89 Entering an administrator password 89 Power-on password...Updating the BIOS ...100 Determining the BIOS version 100 Downloading a BIOS update 101 Updating programs and drivers ...102 12 Backup and recovery ...103 Creating recovery discs ...104 Backing up your information ...105 Using Windows Backup and Restore 106 Using system restore points 107 When to create restore points 107 Create a...
9 Security ...87 Protecting the computer ...87 Using passwords ...87 Setting passwords in Windows 88 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 88 Administrator password 89 Managing an administrator password 89 Entering an administrator password 89 Power-on password...Updating the BIOS ...100 Determining the BIOS version 100 Downloading a BIOS update 101 Updating programs and drivers ...102 12 Backup and recovery ...103 Creating recovery discs ...104 Backing up your information ...105 Using Windows Backup and Restore 106 Using system restore points 107 When to create restore points 107 Create a...
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... by the wireless action key (f12) or HP Wireless Assistant). Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in Windows® Control Panel). Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless... 14 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Wired network (disabled/ disconnected) Network (connected) Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected (or all wireless devices are disabled in your wireless devices, ...
... by the wireless action key (f12) or HP Wireless Assistant). Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in Windows® Control Panel). Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless... 14 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Wired network (disabled/ disconnected) Network (connected) Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected (or all wireless devices are disabled in your wireless devices, ...
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... connect to the network you may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, Wi-Fi, or 802.11. You may be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Identify the WLAN device from other devices. If no WLAN device is properly installed on the side of... WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in the feature list on your computer. Refer to improve the security of your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for all adapters. 4. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to the computer by purchasing...
... connect to the network you may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, Wi-Fi, or 802.11. You may be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Identify the WLAN device from other devices. If no WLAN device is properly installed on the side of... WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in the feature list on your computer. Refer to improve the security of your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for all adapters. 4. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to the computer by purchasing...
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...Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the search box. 4. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers...the WLAN device you are alphanumeric codes that you wish to repair. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network icon in the notification area, at http://www.hp...
...Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the search box. 4. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers...the WLAN device you are alphanumeric codes that you wish to repair. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network icon in the notification area, at http://www.hp...
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...the speakers or through connected headphones. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD 8, and play back the sound. To check the record ...Transmit sound and images with the device. Save the file to your computer, follow these steps: 1. Audio 35 Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Click Sound. 4. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. To connect external devices such ...
...the speakers or through connected headphones. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD 8, and play back the sound. To check the record ...Transmit sound and images with the device. Save the file to your computer, follow these steps: 1. Audio 35 Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Click Sound. 4. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. To connect external devices such ...
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... device listing to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for hardware changes. 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. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the... device is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to ...
... device listing to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for hardware changes. 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. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the... device is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to ...
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... 8 is installed on ). 4. Then in the following sections. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to update your drivers using the procedures in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Windows scans your program again. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Reopen Device Manager,...necessary, and then verify that you want to uninstall and then reinstall (for any devices requiring drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to the type of driver you may need to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the...
... 8 is installed on ). 4. Then in the following sections. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to update your drivers using the procedures in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Windows scans your program again. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Reopen Device Manager,...necessary, and then verify that you want to uninstall and then reinstall (for any devices requiring drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to the type of driver you may need to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the...
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... only to save the file to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 2. This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. To use Windows Update: 1. Click your computer model number in the search box, and then press enter. 3. Click the option for ...updates. 3. Click Install now to do so, restart your hard drive. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to enter settings before you have not previously set to your country or region. 2. Click...
... only to save the file to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 2. This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. To use Windows Update: 1. Click your computer model number in the search box, and then press enter. 3. Click the option for ...updates. 3. Click Install now to do so, restart your hard drive. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to enter settings before you have not previously set to your country or region. 2. Click...
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...drive. NOTE: In some cases, you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Web browser, go to download the driver and install it later. Open your country or region. 2. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your specific product ...from the models listed. 4. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. Select your computer model number in the Search box, and then press enter. 3....
...drive. NOTE: In some cases, you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Web browser, go to download the driver and install it later. Open your country or region. 2. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your specific product ...from the models listed. 4. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. Select your computer model number in the Search box, and then press enter. 3....
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...instability. To check for safeguarding your full factory image if you can recover your information and restoring it in the window. 103 HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ...● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software ...
...instability. To check for safeguarding your full factory image if you can recover your information and restoring it in the window. 103 HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ...● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software ...
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...31, 32 volume up 31, 32 administrator password creating 89 entering 89 managing 89 airport security devices 72 antennas 10 applications key, Windows 5 audio devices, connecting external 35 audio features 35 audio functions, checking 35 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 31 audio-out...69 copyright warning 45 cord, power 11 corporate WLAN connection 18 critical battery level 66 CyberLink PowerDVD 8 software 34 D device drivers HP drivers 58 Windows drivers 58 Diagnostics menu 98 digital card defined 81 inserting 81 removing 82 stopping 82 Digital Media Slot light, identifying 8 Digital Media ...
...31, 32 volume up 31, 32 administrator password creating 89 entering 89 managing 89 airport security devices 72 antennas 10 applications key, Windows 5 audio devices, connecting external 35 audio features 35 audio functions, checking 35 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 31 audio-out...69 copyright warning 45 cord, power 11 corporate WLAN connection 18 critical battery level 66 CyberLink PowerDVD 8 software 34 D device drivers HP drivers 58 Windows drivers 58 Diagnostics menu 98 digital card defined 81 inserting 81 removing 82 stopping 82 Digital Media Slot light, identifying 8 Digital Media ...
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...optical drive identifying 7 removing 48 using 39 optical drive light, identifying 7 P passwords administrator 89 power-on 89 set in Setup Utility 88 set in Windows 88 performing a recovery 108 ports external monitor 8, 36 HDMI 8, 37 USB 7, 8, 79 power connecting 62 conserving 69 power button, identifying 4 power... 12 troubleshooting disc burning 56 disc play 55 DVD movie play 56 external display 56 HP device drivers 58 optical disc tray 53 optical drive detection 54 Windows device drivers 58 turning off the computer 70 U unresponsive system 70 USB cable, connecting 79 USB devices connecting...
...optical drive identifying 7 removing 48 using 39 optical drive light, identifying 7 P passwords administrator 89 power-on 89 set in Setup Utility 88 set in Windows 88 performing a recovery 108 ports external monitor 8, 36 HDMI 8, 37 USB 7, 8, 79 power connecting 62 conserving 69 power button, identifying 4 power... 12 troubleshooting disc burning 56 disc play 55 DVD movie play 56 external display 56 HP device drivers 58 optical disc tray 53 optical drive detection 54 Windows device drivers 58 turning off the computer 70 U unresponsive system 70 USB cable, connecting 79 USB devices connecting...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...your information and restoring it to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Therefore, HP recommends that do not have a partition. ENWW Windows 7 115 System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your full factory...Disaster Recovery utility. CAUTION: In the event of system failure, you can use your computer. HP recommends that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). In case of a hard drive...
...your information and restoring it to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Therefore, HP recommends that do not have a partition. ENWW Windows 7 115 System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your full factory...Disaster Recovery utility. CAUTION: In the event of system failure, you can use your computer. HP recommends that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). In case of a hard drive...