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...in the form of the HP Product with the update or supplement. This EULA will prevail. 4. You agree that formed the basis for which the recovery solution was originally purchased. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in this EULA. 7. TRANSFER. Third Party.... Recovery Solution. In case of the Software Product may not be licensed for your license is effective unless terminated or rejected. Prior to the transfer, ...
...in the form of the HP Product with the update or supplement. This EULA will prevail. 4. You agree that formed the basis for which the recovery solution was originally purchased. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in this EULA. 7. TRANSFER. Third Party.... Recovery Solution. In case of the Software Product may not be licensed for your license is effective unless terminated or rejected. Prior to the transfer, ...
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... 7-4 Digital Memory Cards 7-5 Using the Memory Reader Light 7-6 Inserting a Digital Memory Card 7-7 Removing a Digital Memory Card 7-8 PC Cards 7-9 Inserting a PC Card 7-10 Stopping or Removing a PC Card 7-11 Drives 7-13 Adding a Drive to the System 7-13 Using the IDE Drive Light 7-13 Caring for Drives 7-14... Replacing the Internal Hard Drive 7-15 Memory 7-19 Increasing Memory 7-19 Removing or Inserting a Memory Module 7-20 8 Software Updates and Recovery and ...
... 7-4 Digital Memory Cards 7-5 Using the Memory Reader Light 7-6 Inserting a Digital Memory Card 7-7 Removing a Digital Memory Card 7-8 PC Cards 7-9 Inserting a PC Card 7-10 Stopping or Removing a PC Card 7-11 Drives 7-13 Adding a Drive to the System 7-13 Using the IDE Drive Light 7-13 Caring for Drives 7-14... Replacing the Internal Hard Drive 7-15 Memory 7-19 Increasing Memory 7-19 Removing or Inserting a Memory Module 7-20 8 Software Updates and Recovery and ...
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You can use the fn+f3 hotkey to Customer Care. Keyboard and Touchpad ■ Checkups for notebook functionality. ■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ■ Links to quickly access your Web browser home page, you can also access the Help and Support Center by selecting Start > Help and...
You can use the fn+f3 hotkey to Customer Care. Keyboard and Touchpad ■ Checkups for notebook functionality. ■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ■ Links to quickly access your Web browser home page, you can also access the Help and Support Center by selecting Start > Help and...
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... display, press esc. The BIOS date is displayed as the BIOS date. Hardware and Software Guide 2-13 On some notebook models, the BIOS date is displayed in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." Keyboard and Touchpad Display System Information (fn+esc) The fn+esc hotkey displays information about updating the...
... display, press esc. The BIOS date is displayed as the BIOS date. Hardware and Software Guide 2-13 On some notebook models, the BIOS date is displayed in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." Keyboard and Touchpad Display System Information (fn+esc) The fn+esc hotkey displays information about updating the...
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The following methods: ❏ Install WinDVD from the technical support Web site at http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport. This software is preinstalled on select notebooks. This software is included with your notebook. ■ Windows Media Player-Plays audio CDs and DVDs, and copies audio and data...the capabilities of some of the restore solution for your notebook. ❏ Download the software from the Application and Driver Recovery disc provided with most notebooks. ❏ If you do not have the Application and Driver Recovery disc, contact Customer Care for a copy of the ...
The following methods: ❏ Install WinDVD from the technical support Web site at http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport. This software is preinstalled on select notebooks. This software is included with your notebook. ■ Windows Media Player-Plays audio CDs and DVDs, and copies audio and data...the capabilities of some of the restore solution for your notebook. ❏ Download the software from the Application and Driver Recovery disc provided with most notebooks. ❏ If you do not have the Application and Driver Recovery disc, contact Customer Care for a copy of the ...
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...wireless, and network connections, select Start > Help and Support. For more information about using the Network Service Boot to connect the notebook to a PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) server during startup, refer to Chapter 5, "Wireless (Select Models Only)." For information about using... an optional wireless device, refer to the "Using Advanced Setup Utility Features" section in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." The Help and Support utility provides communication information that includes instructions, tutorials, and wizards that can help you...
...wireless, and network connections, select Start > Help and Support. For more information about using the Network Service Boot to connect the notebook to a PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) server during startup, refer to Chapter 5, "Wireless (Select Models Only)." For information about using... an optional wireless device, refer to the "Using Advanced Setup Utility Features" section in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." The Help and Support utility provides communication information that includes instructions, tutorials, and wizards that can help you...
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... software modification, it is strongly recommended that the easiest way to use the software update links provided at Start > Help and Support. As with your notebook as they become available. 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates For optimal notebook performance and to "Using System Restore" later in this chapter.
... software modification, it is strongly recommended that the easiest way to use the software update links provided at Start > Help and Support. As with your notebook as they become available. 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates For optimal notebook performance and to "Using System Restore" later in this chapter.
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Software Updates and Recovery and System Software If you to ■ Prepare for any software updates, particularly a ROM update. The information on the Service Tag is Notebook. ■ The product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) are provided on the Service Tag label affixed... ■ The product category is provided at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site. ■ Download and install updates. Preparing for a Software Update If your notebook connects to a network, consult with your notebook, you may need the following sections may help you prefer to...
Software Updates and Recovery and System Software If you to ■ Prepare for any software updates, particularly a ROM update. The information on the Service Tag is Notebook. ■ The product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) are provided on the Service Tag label affixed... ■ The product category is provided at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site. ■ Download and install updates. Preparing for a Software Update If your notebook connects to a network, consult with your notebook, you may need the following sections may help you prefer to...
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...menu > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. (The notebook restarts in Windows.) Hardware and Software Guide 8-3 To display ROM information in the Setup utility. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Accessing Notebook ROM Information To determine whether an available ROM update is a... later ROM version than the ROM version currently installed on or restart the notebook in Windows, and then press f10 while ...
...menu > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. (The notebook restarts in Windows.) Hardware and Software Guide 8-3 To display ROM information in the Setup utility. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Accessing Notebook ROM Information To determine whether an available ROM update is a... later ROM version than the ROM version currently installed on or restart the notebook in Windows, and then press f10 while ...
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... download. The following sections provide instructions for example, an application update. 8-4 Hardware and Software Guide Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing an Update Most software at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site (English only) is packaged in English only. The Readme.txt files included with ROMPaqs...
... download. The following sections provide instructions for example, an application update. 8-4 Hardware and Software Guide Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing an Update Most software at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site (English only) is packaged in English only. The Readme.txt files included with ROMPaqs...
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...Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing a ROM Update Ä CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the notebook or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a ROM update only while the notebook is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. (Do not download or install a ROM update while the notebook... and Software Guide 8-5 Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that is docked in an optional docking device or running on the screen to identify your notebook. (You may need this information to the hard drive. Record...
...Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing a ROM Update Ä CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the notebook or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a ROM update only while the notebook is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. (Do not download or install a ROM update while the notebook... and Software Guide 8-5 Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that is docked in an optional docking device or running on the screen to identify your notebook. (You may need this information to the hard drive. Record...
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... the Start button: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. If no instructions are displayed on your hard drive containing the update. 3. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Installing a ROM Update ROM installation procedures vary. To begin the installation, open Windows Explorer from the destination folder. 8-6 Hardware and Software Guide...
... the Start button: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. If no instructions are displayed on your hard drive containing the update. 3. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Installing a ROM Update ROM installation procedures vary. To begin the installation, open Windows Explorer from the destination folder. 8-6 Hardware and Software Guide...
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Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that provides software for your notebook and access the SoftPaq you plan to download. (You may need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded ... Explorer from the Start button: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. At the download area: a. To open Windows Explorer. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq To update software other identifier of the SoftPaq you want to download. 4. Select Start > Help and...
Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that provides software for your notebook and access the SoftPaq you plan to download. (You may need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded ... Explorer from the Start button: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. At the download area: a. To open Windows Explorer. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq To update software other identifier of the SoftPaq you want to download. 4. Select Start > Help and...
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... 8-8 Hardware and Software Guide In the left pane of the software package you can delete the downloaded file from the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen. ✎...; After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you have downloaded. 8. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software 6. The destination folder for example, Filename.exe. (The installation begins.) 9. In the destination folder, select the name or...
... 8-8 Hardware and Software Guide In the left pane of the software package you can delete the downloaded file from the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen. ✎...; After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you have downloaded. 8. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software 6. The destination folder for example, Filename.exe. (The installation begins.) 9. In the destination folder, select the name or...
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...documents or emails that you saved after that you manually set additional restore points whenever you to undo harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring your software to an earlier time, called a restore point, when your software was functioning optimally. It is...System Restore procedures are restorable, benchmark "snapshots" of your application, driver, and operating system files. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Recovery Using System Restore System Restore is an operating system feature that enables you change your personal settings or add software or...
...documents or emails that you saved after that you manually set additional restore points whenever you to undo harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring your software to an earlier time, called a restore point, when your software was functioning optimally. It is...System Restore procedures are restorable, benchmark "snapshots" of your application, driver, and operating system files. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Recovery Using System Restore System Restore is an operating system feature that enables you change your personal settings or add software or...
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Restoring to a Restore Point To restore the notebook to reliable external power through the AC adapter. 2. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 3. Select Create a restore point, and then follow the instructions on ... Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then follow the instructions on the screen. 8-10 Hardware and Software Guide Make sure the notebook is connected to a restore point: 1. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Setting a Restore Point To set a system restore point manually: 1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore...
Restoring to a Restore Point To restore the notebook to reliable external power through the AC adapter. 2. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 3. Select Create a restore point, and then follow the instructions on ... Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then follow the instructions on the screen. 8-10 Hardware and Software Guide Make sure the notebook is connected to a restore point: 1. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Setting a Restore Point To set a system restore point manually: 1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore...
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... Chapter 6, "Security." The utility reports information about the notebook and provides settings for setting specific preferences are provided in Windows. 2. Opening the Setup Utility To open the Setup Utility: 1. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Setup Utility The Setup utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used...
... Chapter 6, "Security." The utility reports information about the notebook and provides settings for setting specific preferences are provided in Windows. 2. Opening the Setup Utility To open the Setup Utility: 1. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Setup Utility The Setup utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used...
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... 5. When a confirmation prompt with your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10, and then follow the instructions on or restart the notebook in Windows, and then press f10 while the prompt "Press to enter setup" is in the Setup utility, begin at step 1. Use ...is not in the Setup utility, begin at step 2. 1. Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Changing the Language of Computer Setup The following procedure explains how to select the Advanced menu...
... 5. When a confirmation prompt with your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10, and then follow the instructions on or restart the notebook in Windows, and then press f10 while the prompt "Press to enter setup" is in the Setup utility, begin at step 1. Use ...is not in the Setup utility, begin at step 2. 1. Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Changing the Language of Computer Setup The following procedure explains how to select the Advanced menu...
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... item, use the arrow keys. ■ To choose an item in the Setup Utility Because the Setup utility is open, press f1. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Navigating and Selecting in a drop-down list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the arrow keys...
... item, use the arrow keys. ■ To choose an item in the Setup Utility Because the Setup utility is open, press f1. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Navigating and Selecting in a drop-down list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the arrow keys...
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..., and then press f10 while the prompt "Press to select the Exit menu > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. (The notebook restarts in the lower-left corner of the system information available in the Setup utility, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu.... To display video memory information, use the arrow keys to enter setup" is displayed in Windows.) 8-14 Hardware and Software Guide Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Displaying System Information The following procedure explains how to select the Advanced menu. 3. If the Setup utility is not open, begin ...
..., and then press f10 while the prompt "Press to select the Exit menu > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. (The notebook restarts in the lower-left corner of the system information available in the Setup utility, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu.... To display video memory information, use the arrow keys to enter setup" is displayed in Windows.) 8-14 Hardware and Software Guide Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Displaying System Information The following procedure explains how to select the Advanced menu. 3. If the Setup utility is not open, begin ...
