Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software ...up your information regularly to protect your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you ...
... computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software ...up your information regularly to protect your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the on the hard drive. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your computer. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. If you may not have not already tried these...
... the on the hard drive. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your computer. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. If you may not have not already tried these...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Drives - Windows Vista
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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...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) 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. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the ...drive is already showing. 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 pane above the box. 3. Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager utility. 1....
...click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) 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. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the ...drive is already showing. 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 pane above the box. 3. Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager utility. 1....
Drives - Windows Vista
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... type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. 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
... type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. 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
Drives - Windows Vista
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... To use the HP Web site: 1. Click OK. 4. Click the option for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." If you may need to immediately check for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Repeat for HP software updates. Try running your country or ...Next to update your computer model number in the pane above the box. 3. NOTE: You can find your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software updates on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Click Start and type device manager in the Search box, press enter,...
... To use the HP Web site: 1. Click OK. 4. Click the option for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." If you may need to immediately check for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Repeat for HP software updates. Try running your country or ...Next to update your computer model number in the pane above the box. 3. NOTE: You can find your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software updates on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Click Start and type device manager in the Search box, press enter,...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Update. Click Security & Updates. 3. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. If prompted to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to get the latest ...updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system...
...Update. Click Security & Updates. 3. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. If prompted to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to get the latest ...updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system...
Drives - Windows Vista
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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 the taskbar. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the ...
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 the taskbar. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the ...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. fn+f12 Mute or restore system volume...
... tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. fn+f12 Mute or restore system volume...
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
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by opening the Setup Utility. To use the...
... to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by opening the Setup Utility. To use the...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...number in the Search box, and then press enter. - If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to download the driver and install it later. If you may be able to your computer. Select 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 to install the updated driver. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software To do so, restart your ...
...number in the Search box, and then press enter. - If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to download the driver and install it later. If you may be able to your computer. Select 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 to install the updated driver. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software To do so, restart your ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status...Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description...
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. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status...Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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 way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to the computer by...
... 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 way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to the computer by...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 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...
... to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 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...
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.
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..., and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.... Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Open your computer model number in the ...
..., and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.... Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Open your computer model number in the ...
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