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... a system failure: ■ Creating a set of recovery discs can restore your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Note the following tasks for...a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. Creating recovery discs HP recommends creating recovery discs to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Maintenance and Service Guide 7-1 Handle these discs...
... a system failure: ■ Creating a set of recovery discs can restore your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Note the following tasks for...a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. Creating recovery discs HP recommends creating recovery discs to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Maintenance and Service Guide 7-1 Handle these discs...
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... an HP Recovery drive is the case, recovery discs have a partition. Access Recovery Manager in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) ... on -screen instructions. 7-4 Maintenance and Service Guide Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs: 1. Try these discs to recover your operating system...
... an HP Recovery drive is the case, recovery discs have a partition. Access Recovery Manager in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) ... on -screen instructions. 7-4 Maintenance and Service Guide Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs: 1. Try these discs to recover your operating system...
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... a CD, DVD, or BD 69 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD 70 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 71 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 71 The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 71 A disc does not play automatically 72 A DVD...does not begin, or it stops before completion 73 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 73 A device driver must be reinstalled 73 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 74 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 75 Using external drives ...76 Improving hard drive performance ...77 Using Disk ...
... a CD, DVD, or BD 69 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD 70 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 71 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 71 The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 71 A disc does not play automatically 72 A DVD...does not begin, or it stops before completion 73 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 73 A device driver must be reinstalled 73 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 74 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 75 Using external drives ...76 Improving hard drive performance ...77 Using Disk ...
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... Adding or replacing a memory module 9 Security Protecting the computer ...89 Using passwords ...90 Setting passwords in Windows 90 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 90 Administrator password 91 Managing an administrator password 91 Entering an administrator password ...Appendix B Software updates Updating the BIOS ...101 Determining the BIOS version 101 Downloading a BIOS update 102 Updating programs and drivers ...103 Appendix C Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...105 Backing up your information ...106 Using Windows Backup and Restore 107 Using system restore points 108 ix
... Adding or replacing a memory module 9 Security Protecting the computer ...89 Using passwords ...90 Setting passwords in Windows 90 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 90 Administrator password 91 Managing an administrator password 91 Entering an administrator password ...Appendix B Software updates Updating the BIOS ...101 Determining the BIOS version 101 Downloading a BIOS update 102 Updating programs and drivers ...103 Appendix C Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...105 Backing up your information ...106 Using Windows Backup and Restore 107 Using system restore points 108 ix
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... one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available (or all wireless network devices are enabled at the factory, you turn off by the wireless action key [f12] or HP Wireless Assistant). Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in Windows Control Panel). Indicates that...
... one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available (or all wireless network devices are enabled at the factory, you turn off by the wireless action key [f12] or HP Wireless Assistant). Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in Windows Control Panel). Indicates that...
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...include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for a WLAN device may include the... of the original computer package, you want to use. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that does not connect to the network you may...
...include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for a WLAN device may include the... of the original computer package, you want to use. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that does not connect to the network you may...
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...right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Troubleshoot problems. Windows resets your network device and attempts to reconnect to one of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then enter your computer model number in the search box. 4..... Click Troubleshoot problems, and then select the network you configure the WLAN, the software driver is no network icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network icon in...
...right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Troubleshoot problems. Windows resets your network device and attempts to reconnect to one of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then enter your computer model number in the search box. 4..... Click Troubleshoot problems, and then select the network you configure the WLAN, the software driver is no network icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network icon in...
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..., follow these steps: 1. NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to your computer. Click Sound. 4. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD, and then play back the sound. Connecting external audio devices WARNING... computer enables you install any sound event, such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab.
..., follow these steps: 1. NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to your computer. Click Sound. 4. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD, and then play back the sound. Connecting external audio devices WARNING... computer enables you install any sound event, such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab.
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... next to the type of the computer desktop, and then select Screen resolution. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on). 4. Then in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use CyberLink PowerDVD to switch between the two displays. 2. Right-click the device listing, and then click Uninstall...: When using the right kind of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before trying to burn the contents to delete. Remove any other drivers you want to your hard drive before completion ● Be sure that all other programs are turned on a blank area of...
... next to the type of the computer desktop, and then select Screen resolution. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on). 4. Then in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use CyberLink PowerDVD to switch between the two displays. 2. Right-click the device listing, and then click Uninstall...: When using the right kind of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before trying to burn the contents to delete. Remove any other drivers you want to your hard drive before completion ● Be sure that all other programs are turned on a blank area of...
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...your Internet browser, go to do this, click Download only to save all open a window containing additional information. 6. Proceed to restart the computer, save the file to install the updated driver. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your system for ...installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. If you may need to open files, and then continue with the restart. 6. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. 5. or - Windows scans your hard drive. NOTE: If you may be able ...
...your Internet browser, go to do this, click Download only to save all open a window containing additional information. 6. Proceed to restart the computer, save the file to install the updated driver. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your system for ...installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. If you may need to open files, and then continue with the restart. 6. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. 5. or - Windows scans your hard drive. NOTE: If you may be able ...
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This feature can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to enter settings before you have not previously set to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. NOTE: If you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 75 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for updates. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. To use Windows Update: 1. Click Check for updates. 3.
This feature can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to enter settings before you have not previously set to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. NOTE: If you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 75 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for updates. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. To use Windows Update: 1. Click Check for updates. 3.
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...the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. To do so, restart your computer. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to install the updated driver. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the ...the HP Web site: 1. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your country or region. 2. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select ...
...the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. To do so, restart your computer. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to install the updated driver. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the ...the HP Web site: 1. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your country or region. 2. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select ...
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..., you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 104 Appendix C Backup and recovery This feature helps you can recover your most current backup. Recovery discs have a recovery partition. Tools provided... models only) on a regular basis to help you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to recover your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to ...
..., you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 104 Appendix C Backup and recovery This feature helps you can recover your most current backup. Recovery discs have a recovery partition. Tools provided... models only) on a regular basis to help you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to recover your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to ...
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... 18 country-specific modem cable adapter 24 critical battery level 55 critical updates, software 94 CyberLink PowerDVD 38 D device drivers HP drivers 74 Windows drivers 75 Diagnostics menu 99 digital card defined 84 inserting 84 removing 85 stopping 85 digital dual array microphone, identifying 35 ...in (microphone) 35 audio-out (headphone) 35 RJ-11 (modem) 6 RJ-45 (network) 7 K keys action 5 esc 5 fn 5 Windows applications 5 Windows logo 5 L labels Bluetooth 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 12 modem approval 12 service tag 12 wireless certification 12 WLAN 12 LAN Power Saving 99 language...
... 18 country-specific modem cable adapter 24 critical battery level 55 critical updates, software 94 CyberLink PowerDVD 38 D device drivers HP drivers 74 Windows drivers 75 Diagnostics menu 99 digital card defined 84 inserting 84 removing 85 stopping 85 digital dual array microphone, identifying 35 ...in (microphone) 35 audio-out (headphone) 35 RJ-11 (modem) 6 RJ-45 (network) 7 K keys action 5 esc 5 fn 5 Windows applications 5 Windows logo 5 L labels Bluetooth 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 12 modem approval 12 service tag 12 wireless certification 12 WLAN 12 LAN Power Saving 99 language...
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...66 removing 71 optical drive using 43 optical drive light, identifying 6 P passwords administrator 91 power-on 92 set in Setup Utility 90 set in Windows 90 performing a recovery 109 pointing devices setting preferences 31 ports external monitor 7 HDMI 7, 41 USB 6, 7, 82 power connecting 50 conserving 59 ...Key 12 product name and number, computer 12 programs, updating 103 public WLAN connection 18 R readable media 45 recovering a program or driver 104 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 109 recovering from the recovery discs 109 recovery discs 104, 105 Recovery Manager 104, 109 ...
...66 removing 71 optical drive using 43 optical drive light, identifying 6 P passwords administrator 91 power-on 92 set in Setup Utility 90 set in Windows 90 performing a recovery 109 pointing devices setting preferences 31 ports external monitor 7 HDMI 7, 41 USB 6, 7, 82 power connecting 50 conserving 59 ...Key 12 product name and number, computer 12 programs, updating 103 public WLAN connection 18 R readable media 45 recovering a program or driver 104 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 109 recovering from the recovery discs 109 recovery discs 104, 105 Recovery Manager 104, 109 ...
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... labels 12 troubleshooting disc burning 73 disc play 72 drive and device driver problems 71 DVD movie play 72 external display 73 HP device drivers 74 modem 26 optical disc tray 71 Windows device drivers 75 wireless connection problems 20 turning off the computer 61 U unresponsive ...volume up action key 35 volume, adjusting 36 W webcam adjusting properties 44 tips 43 using 43 webcam light 35 Windows applications key, identifying 5 Windows logo key, identifying 5 Windows, passwords set in 90 wireless action key locating 14 using 14 wireless antennas 9 Wireless Assistant software 14, 15...
... labels 12 troubleshooting disc burning 73 disc play 72 drive and device driver problems 71 DVD movie play 72 external display 73 HP device drivers 74 modem 26 optical disc tray 71 Windows device drivers 75 wireless connection problems 20 turning off the computer 61 U unresponsive ...volume up action key 35 volume, adjusting 36 W webcam adjusting properties 44 tips 43 using 43 webcam light 35 Windows applications key, identifying 5 Windows logo key, identifying 5 Windows, passwords set in 90 wireless action key locating 14 using 14 wireless antennas 9 Wireless Assistant software 14, 15...