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... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device...
... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device...
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Click Start and type device manager in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility... by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in the Start Search box.
Click Start and type device manager in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility... by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in the Start Search box.
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... Start Search box. A disc does not play automatically 1. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box...
... Start Search box. A disc does not play automatically 1. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box...
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... already showing. 5. NOTE: You can find your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of the display and on the service tag on the...HP Web site: 1. Click the option for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software updates on bottom of these procedures to update your country or region. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how...
... already showing. 5. NOTE: You can find your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of the display and on the service tag on the...HP Web site: 1. Click the option for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software updates on bottom of these procedures to update your country or region. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how...
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...do so, restart your computer. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - To use Microsoft Update: 1. When the list of the device. If prompted to install. 7. Click...Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click Microsoft Update to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products...
...do so, restart your computer. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - To use Microsoft Update: 1. When the list of the device. If prompted to install. 7. Click...Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click Microsoft Update to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products...
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...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. Stopping and ...
NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. Stopping and ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
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... the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Follow the instructions on your hard drive.
... the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Follow the instructions on your hard drive.
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... only to save the file to your operating system. 5. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file... http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. or - Select your computer. Proceed to install the updated driver. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. To do so, restart your computer model number ...
... only to save the file to your operating system. 5. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file... http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. or - Select your computer. Proceed to install the updated driver. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. To do so, restart your computer model number ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of the wireless devices are off. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or... to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network.
... (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of the wireless devices are off. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or... to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network.
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... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Before working your network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add...
... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Before working your network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add...
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... for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 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 Troubleshooting wireless...
... for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 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 Troubleshooting wireless...
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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.
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...steps: 1. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com.../support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Open your country or region. 3. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and...
...steps: 1. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com.../support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Open your country or region. 3. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
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Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. To connect external devices such as a beep or ... programs ● Stream radio programs (select models only) or receive FM radio signals ● Create or "burn" audio CDs Connecting external audio devices WARNING! NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or...
Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. To connect external devices such as a beep or ... programs ● Stream radio programs (select models only) or receive FM radio signals ● Create or "burn" audio CDs Connecting external audio devices WARNING! NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or...
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... Hibernation or Sleep while playing a disc. 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 this message is clean. Look for scratches. Otherwise, you may see a warning message asking if you... this section. As you insert the disc properly. ● Be sure that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as follows: The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is listed in "A device...
... Hibernation or Sleep while playing a disc. 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 this message is clean. Look for scratches. Otherwise, you may see a warning message asking if you... this section. As you insert the disc properly. ● Be sure that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as follows: The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is listed in "A device...
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...the following section. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the source disc to your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes icon in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site The process of burning ...a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion 25 In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of driver you want to a new disc, and then burn from the optical drive. 2. Try running your drive. The process of burning a disc does not begin...
...the following section. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the source disc to your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes icon in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site The process of burning ...a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion 25 In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of driver you want to a new disc, and then burn from the optical drive. 2. Try running your drive. The process of burning a disc does not begin...
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...and other Microsoft products. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. If you want a specific ...Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Click the option for HP software updates. or - Proceed to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Install now to step 6. 3. or - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location ...
...and other Microsoft products. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. If you want a specific ...Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Click the option for HP software updates. or - Proceed to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Install now to step 6. 3. or - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location ...