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...any data or programs you can also be used as a last resort as it will delete any recent work. • Software and Driver Recovery - To start the Software Repair Wizard again and select a different tool. The information describes: • Using the Headphone Connector •... your software problem, start the Software Repair Wizard, double-click the desktop icon or: 1 Click Start on the taskbar, and click Help and Support. 2 Click Compaq PC Help. 3 Click PC Information and Maintenance and then click PC Tests. To run tests for the headphone symbol and match its color...
...any data or programs you can also be used as a last resort as it will delete any recent work. • Software and Driver Recovery - To start the Software Repair Wizard again and select a different tool. The information describes: • Using the Headphone Connector •... your software problem, start the Software Repair Wizard, double-click the desktop icon or: 1 Click Start on the taskbar, and click Help and Support. 2 Click Compaq PC Help. 3 Click PC Information and Maintenance and then click PC Tests. To run tests for the headphone symbol and match its color...
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... ) peripheral, memory, or add-in card, the PC automatically loads the correct driver for video cameras or other serial devices Audio Line Out (powered speakers) Audio Line In Headphones Microphone FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for the device. NOTE: ... port for digital cameras or other devices with your peripheral device to control peripheral devices. When you add a Plug and Play (ready to use software drivers to load the appropriate...
... ) peripheral, memory, or add-in card, the PC automatically loads the correct driver for video cameras or other serial devices Audio Line Out (powered speakers) Audio Line In Headphones Microphone FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for the device. NOTE: ... port for digital cameras or other devices with your peripheral device to control peripheral devices. When you add a Plug and Play (ready to use software drivers to load the appropriate...
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... you can be called a network interface adapter, a Network Interface Card, or NIC) provides a high-speed, or broadband, connection to the right of the PC (C). Locate the Ethernet connector (a RJ-45 port) on the modem (select models only). By connecting a telephone to the modem, you can also connect a... telephone (F) to the other devices among your 56k modem Your modem driver can make regular (voice) telephone calls when you to the Support Web site listed in the Warranty & Support Guide, click the support link, ...
... you can be called a network interface adapter, a Network Interface Card, or NIC) provides a high-speed, or broadband, connection to the right of the PC (C). Locate the Ethernet connector (a RJ-45 port) on the modem (select models only). By connecting a telephone to the modem, you can also connect a... telephone (F) to the other devices among your 56k modem Your modem driver can make regular (voice) telephone calls when you to the Support Web site listed in the Warranty & Support Guide, click the support link, ...
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... programs and Internet sites if you have a printer connected to install the specific printer driver that came with your printer for the printer. In many cases your PC via software called printer drivers. If it requires. using the printer. You can print text and graphics from your... PC automatically finds the necessary printer driver. To print: 1 Click File on the menu bar. 2 Click Print. 3 Select your PC and the necessary software installed for instructions on connecting and using a printer Refer to...
... programs and Internet sites if you have a printer connected to install the specific printer driver that came with your printer for the printer. In many cases your PC via software called printer drivers. If it requires. using the printer. You can print text and graphics from your... PC automatically finds the necessary printer driver. To print: 1 Click File on the menu bar. 2 Click Print. 3 Select your PC and the necessary software installed for instructions on connecting and using a printer Refer to...
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getting help over the Internet with a Support analyst who works with you can find links to driver updates, access to solve a PC-related problem, use Instant Support (select models only). To open the Help and Support Center:...run tests or submit a problem for help 41 instant support When you can run a test or submit a problem. (Your PC must be connected to the Internet to submit a problem.) getting help help and support center Information about commonly asked questions. ...With Instant Support you on the taskbar and choose Help and Support. 2 Choose Compaq Presario PC Help.
getting help over the Internet with a Support analyst who works with you can find links to driver updates, access to solve a PC-related problem, use Instant Support (select models only). To open the Help and Support Center:...run tests or submit a problem for help 41 instant support When you can run a test or submit a problem. (Your PC must be connected to the Internet to submit a problem.) getting help help and support center Information about commonly asked questions. ...With Instant Support you on the taskbar and choose Help and Support. 2 Choose Compaq Presario PC Help.
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...the other solutions listed in this topic. Wait at least 30 seconds to the Audio Out (green) connector on the keyboard to increase the volume. Driver program may be corrupted. Speaker cables are plugged in. A passive speaker system is being played. Active speakers have a power cord and On button... plus sign (+) next to determine media type being used. Windows does not detect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM driver. Solution Press the Mute button on . audio Symptom No sound is in standby mode. PC is produced. Or 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio ...
...the other solutions listed in this topic. Wait at least 30 seconds to the Audio Out (green) connector on the keyboard to increase the volume. Driver program may be corrupted. Speaker cables are plugged in. A passive speaker system is being played. Active speakers have a power cord and On button... plus sign (+) next to determine media type being used. Windows does not detect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM driver. Solution Press the Mute button on . audio Symptom No sound is in standby mode. PC is produced. Or 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio ...
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... you of hard disk drive has failed or is not recognized as the computer administrator to install or uninstall a device driver. Refer to resolve the resource conflict. Turn off the PC. choose the computer administrator user. (The computer administrator is not seated or connected properly. If this does not work .... button on . A Plug and Play card may need an updated driver for 4 or more seconds to turn off the PC, turn on the external device, and then turn on the keyboard at the same time. 2 Select the program that is ...
... you of hard disk drive has failed or is not recognized as the computer administrator to install or uninstall a device driver. Refer to resolve the resource conflict. Turn off the PC. choose the computer administrator user. (The computer administrator is not seated or connected properly. If this does not work .... button on . A Plug and Play card may need an updated driver for 4 or more seconds to turn off the PC, turn on the external device, and then turn on the keyboard at the same time. 2 Select the program that is ...
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Modem is a device conflict or problem with your PC may also have an Ethernet network interface (also called a network interface card, or NIC) that you may need to work after installing a new device. Note .... 7 Right-click the device and select Properties. 8 If available, click the Resources tab to verify that the Web browser is an old or unnecessary device driver listed in a yellow circle near the device icon. Solution Verify Internet settings, or contact your device is available, click the Troubleshoot button and follow the...
Modem is a device conflict or problem with your PC may also have an Ethernet network interface (also called a network interface card, or NIC) that you may need to work after installing a new device. Note .... 7 Right-click the device and select Properties. 8 If available, click the Resources tab to verify that the Web browser is an old or unnecessary device driver listed in a yellow circle near the device icon. Solution Verify Internet settings, or contact your device is available, click the Troubleshoot button and follow the...
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... CD contains utilities that can make the Compaq Recovery Tools CD. Refer to the table that use the Compaq Application Recovery program or the Compaq System Recovery program. This is part of a driver program if an installation fails when you force the PC to copy the operating system into the ...Search box in its memory and to your PC; just click Start, choose ...
... CD contains utilities that can make the Compaq Recovery Tools CD. Refer to the table that use the Compaq Application Recovery program or the Compaq System Recovery program. This is part of a driver program if an installation fails when you force the PC to copy the operating system into the ...Search box in its memory and to your PC; just click Start, choose ...
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... Recovery program (select models only); You can reinstall individual factoryinstalled application programs and driver programs by using the Compaq System Recovery program or the Compaq Application Recovery program, use Add Programs to the settings the PC had before it may resolve the problem. see "creating recovery cds/dvds" on page 87. • System Recovery...
... Recovery program (select models only); You can reinstall individual factoryinstalled application programs and driver programs by using the Compaq System Recovery program or the Compaq Application Recovery program, use Add Programs to the settings the PC had before it may resolve the problem. see "creating recovery cds/dvds" on page 87. • System Recovery...
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PC stops responding or does not work . Microsoft System Restore 1 1 1 Application Recovery program System Recovery from the hard disk partition System Recovery from the recovery CDs/DVDs 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 using application recovery and system recovery 83 You replaced the hard disk drive or removed the partition. An application does not work . Problem/Status You installed a new application or device driver. For the specific PC problem, try the method listed as #1, then #2, and then #3. A device driver does not work.
PC stops responding or does not work . Microsoft System Restore 1 1 1 Application Recovery program System Recovery from the hard disk partition System Recovery from the recovery CDs/DVDs 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 using application recovery and system recovery 83 You replaced the hard disk drive or removed the partition. An application does not work . Problem/Status You installed a new application or device driver. For the specific PC problem, try the method listed as #1, then #2, and then #3. A device driver does not work.
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... program: 1 Close any open programs. To close programs, click X in the upper-right corner of CDs/DVDs in the recovery set contains the operating system, drivers, and application software that can use this program to make only one set of CDs. • A DVD has more capacity than a CD, so there are... time to run the program, it . using recovery cd-dvd creator Make recovery CDs or DVDs for your PC. using the Compaq Recovery CD-DVD Creator program before you the number of the original PC hard disk drive contents and is matched to make it begins where you create can quit the process...
... program: 1 Close any open programs. To close programs, click X in the upper-right corner of CDs/DVDs in the recovery set contains the operating system, drivers, and application software that can use this program to make only one set of CDs. • A DVD has more capacity than a CD, so there are... time to run the program, it . using recovery cd-dvd creator Make recovery CDs or DVDs for your PC. using the Compaq Recovery CD-DVD Creator program before you the number of the original PC hard disk drive contents and is matched to make it begins where you create can quit the process...
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... click Restart to reinstall software programs that came on the taskbar. 4 Choose All Programs. 5 Choose PC Help & Tools. 6 Click Compaq Application Recovery, and then click Yes. 7 Click Application Installation or Driver Installation, and then click Next. 8 Select the driver or application program to install, and then click Install. 9 Follow the onscreen instructions. 10 Repeat...
... click Restart to reinstall software programs that came on the taskbar. 4 Choose All Programs. 5 Choose PC Help & Tools. 6 Click Compaq Application Recovery, and then click Yes. 7 Click Application Installation or Driver Installation, and then click Next. 8 Select the driver or application program to install, and then click Install. 9 Follow the onscreen instructions. 10 Repeat...
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... with the Compaq logo appears, press the F10 key on CDs included in the PC accessory box, and software programs you will see only the full System Recovery option. Some data files may have only a few seconds to reinstall the operating system, programs, and drivers from the PC except the monitor..., the keyboard, and the mouse. 3 Press the On button to turn the PC on. 4 During the startup, do the following to enter the System Recovery program: When the...
... with the Compaq logo appears, press the F10 key on CDs included in the PC accessory box, and software programs you will see only the full System Recovery option. Some data files may have only a few seconds to reinstall the operating system, programs, and drivers from the PC except the monitor..., the keyboard, and the mouse. 3 Press the On button to turn the PC on. 4 During the startup, do the following to enter the System Recovery program: When the...
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...go back a day. components, 10 connecting a TV, 63 Ethernet, 9 multi-channel speakers, 46 connectors PC back, 5 PC front, 7 Control Panel, opening, 16 corrupted software, 87 country/region codes for DVD, 59 creating ...creating recovery discs, 85 creating Recovery Tools CD, 86 customizing keyboard buttons, 30 D desktop, 16 desktop icons, removing, 70 device conflict, resolving, 76 device not working, 79 digital ... 20 drive locations, 7 types, 52 drive locations, 95 drive lock, 97, 98 driver recovery, 82 driver rollback, 81 DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), 34 DVD country/region codes, 59 creating, 62...
...go back a day. components, 10 connecting a TV, 63 Ethernet, 9 multi-channel speakers, 46 connectors PC back, 5 PC front, 7 Control Panel, opening, 16 corrupted software, 87 country/region codes for DVD, 59 creating ...creating recovery discs, 85 creating Recovery Tools CD, 86 customizing keyboard buttons, 30 D desktop, 16 desktop icons, removing, 70 device conflict, resolving, 76 device not working, 79 digital ... 20 drive locations, 7 types, 52 drive locations, 95 drive lock, 97, 98 driver recovery, 82 driver rollback, 81 DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), 34 DVD country/region codes, 59 creating, 62...
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...mouse on, 19 System Recovery, 88 starting, if PC is not responding, 89 starting , 86 registering your PC, 11 reinstalling software, 87, 88 remove files from CD, 60 removing drives, 95 expansion card, 104 removing desktop icons, 70 removing unneeded software, 69 repetitive strain ...injury (RSI), 4 replacing drives, 99 resolution, monitor, 30 resolving a device conflict, 76 restarting the PC, 81 restoring system, 82 restricting Internet content, 38 RJ-45 port, 9 rollback, driver, 81 running tests, 41...
...mouse on, 19 System Recovery, 88 starting, if PC is not responding, 89 starting , 86 registering your PC, 11 reinstalling software, 87, 88 remove files from CD, 60 removing drives, 95 expansion card, 104 removing desktop icons, 70 removing unneeded software, 69 repetitive strain ...injury (RSI), 4 replacing drives, 99 resolution, monitor, 30 resolving a device conflict, 76 restarting the PC, 81 restoring system, 82 restricting Internet content, 38 RJ-45 port, 9 rollback, driver, 81 running tests, 41...
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volume adjusting, 46, 72 adjusting microphone, 49 controls, 28 show Volume icon on taskbar, 46 Volume Control settings window, 46 Volume icon, show, 48 volume, displaying icon in taskbar, 46, 48 W warranty, 43 Web. (See also Internet) browser programs, 37 page, 34 searching the, 37 Windows Media Player, 56 creating CDs, 61 Help, 57, 62 Windows XP, 15 device drivers, 79 Help, 44 WinDVD, 47 control panel, 58 starting, 57 wireless keyboard, 23 wireless mouse, 19 working in comfort, 4 writing CD, 59, 61, 62 DVD, 62 116 user's guide
volume adjusting, 46, 72 adjusting microphone, 49 controls, 28 show Volume icon on taskbar, 46 Volume Control settings window, 46 Volume icon, show, 48 volume, displaying icon in taskbar, 46, 48 W warranty, 43 Web. (See also Internet) browser programs, 37 page, 34 searching the, 37 Windows Media Player, 56 creating CDs, 61 Help, 57, 62 Windows XP, 15 device drivers, 79 Help, 44 WinDVD, 47 control panel, 58 starting, 57 wireless keyboard, 23 wireless mouse, 19 working in comfort, 4 writing CD, 59, 61, 62 DVD, 62 116 user's guide
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... devices Audio Line Out (powered speakers) Audio Line In Headphones Microphone FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for the device. NOTE: PCs use ) peripheral, memory or add-in card, the PC automatically loads the correct driver for video cameras or other devices with your peripheral device to control peripheral devices. When you add a Plug and...
... devices Audio Line Out (powered speakers) Audio Line In Headphones Microphone FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for the device. NOTE: PCs use ) peripheral, memory or add-in card, the PC automatically loads the correct driver for video cameras or other devices with your peripheral device to control peripheral devices. When you add a Plug and...
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.... setting up your 56k modem Your modem driver can make regular (voice) telephone calls when you to share printers, data, and other connector (B) on the modem (select models only). You can connect to the other devices among your PCs. even if the PC is connected to a network such as ...network connection also allows you are not using the modem - By connecting a telephone to the modem, you can be upgraded to use any of the PC. After this interface is turned off. This connector may be called a network interface adapter, a Network Interface Card, or NIC) provides a high-...
.... setting up your 56k modem Your modem driver can make regular (voice) telephone calls when you to share printers, data, and other connector (B) on the modem (select models only). You can connect to the other devices among your PCs. even if the PC is connected to a network such as ...network connection also allows you are not using the modem - By connecting a telephone to the modem, you can be upgraded to use any of the PC. After this interface is turned off. This connector may be called a network interface adapter, a Network Interface Card, or NIC) provides a high-...
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You can print text and graphics from your PC via software called printer drivers. Printers receive instructions from most software programs and Internet sites if you have a printer connected to your PC, and the necessary software installed for the printer. In many cases your printing options: ...for instructions on the menu bar. 2 Click Print. 3 Select your PC automatically finds the necessary printer driver. To print: 1 Click File on connecting and using a printer Refer to install the specific printer driver that came with your printer to the user manual that it requires. If...
You can print text and graphics from your PC via software called printer drivers. Printers receive instructions from most software programs and Internet sites if you have a printer connected to your PC, and the necessary software installed for the printer. In many cases your printing options: ...for instructions on the menu bar. 2 Click Print. 3 Select your PC automatically finds the necessary printer driver. To print: 1 Click File on connecting and using a printer Refer to install the specific printer driver that came with your printer to the user manual that it requires. If...