Installing Windows 7 on HP Compaq and EliteBook Notebook PCs
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... RPM hard drive Applicable 2007 models • HP Compaq 2510p Notebook PC • HP Compaq 2710p Notebook PC • HP Compaq 6910p Notebook PC • HP Compaq 8510p Notebook PC • HP Compaq 8510w Mobile Workstation • HP Compaq 8710p Notebook PC • HP Compaq 8710w Mobile Workstation • HP Compaq 6510b Notebook PC • HP Compaq 6520s Notebook PC • HP Compaq 6710b Notebook PC • HP Compaq 6720s Notebook PC Applicable 2008 models • HP EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC • HP EliteBook 2730p Notebook PC • HP...
... RPM hard drive Applicable 2007 models • HP Compaq 2510p Notebook PC • HP Compaq 2710p Notebook PC • HP Compaq 6910p Notebook PC • HP Compaq 8510p Notebook PC • HP Compaq 8510w Mobile Workstation • HP Compaq 8710p Notebook PC • HP Compaq 8710w Mobile Workstation • HP Compaq 6510b Notebook PC • HP Compaq 6520s Notebook PC • HP Compaq 6710b Notebook PC • HP Compaq 6720s Notebook PC Applicable 2008 models • HP EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC • HP EliteBook 2730p Notebook PC • HP...
Installing Windows 7 on HP Compaq and EliteBook Notebook PCs
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... / external video switching Anomaly: Some models lock up when attempting to installing any OS. 3D DriveGuard does not function Anomaly: Hard drive does not park when the system is dropped with disc encryption enabled. Affected Systems: All models Resolution: While evaluating Windows 7 Beta.... Affected Systems: 8530w and 8730w Resolution: Shut down before attaching to perform a clean install when installing Windows 7 Beta on HP business notebooks. Remember to backup all data prior to resume from hibernation. Updated beta video drivers will be available in April on lid close...
... / external video switching Anomaly: Some models lock up when attempting to installing any OS. 3D DriveGuard does not function Anomaly: Hard drive does not park when the system is dropped with disc encryption enabled. Affected Systems: All models Resolution: While evaluating Windows 7 Beta.... Affected Systems: 8530w and 8730w Resolution: Shut down before attaching to perform a clean install when installing Windows 7 Beta on HP business notebooks. Remember to backup all data prior to resume from hibernation. Updated beta video drivers will be available in April on lid close...
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP
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Table of contents 1 Creating recovery discs 2 Backing up your information When to back up ...3 Backup suggestions ...4 Backing up specific files or folders ...5 Backing up the entire hard drive ...6 Creating recovery points ...7 Scheduling backups ...8 3 Performing a recovery Performing a recovery from the recovery discs 10 Performing a recovery from the hard drive 11 Initiating a recovery in Windows 12 Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition 13 Index ...14 v
Table of contents 1 Creating recovery discs 2 Backing up your information When to back up ...3 Backup suggestions ...4 Backing up specific files or folders ...5 Backing up the entire hard drive ...6 Creating recovery points ...7 Scheduling backups ...8 3 Performing a recovery Performing a recovery from the recovery discs 10 Performing a recovery from the hard drive 11 Initiating a recovery in Windows 12 Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition 13 Index ...14 v
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP
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... up specific files or folders to the recovery partition on -screen instructions. Click Back up specific files or folders: 1. Follow the on the hard drive, to an optional external hard drive, or to protect system settings and important data files, and then click Next. 4. NOTE: This process will take several minutes, depending on the... speed of the computer. Click Next. 3. Backing up to optical discs (CDs or DVDs). Click Back up specific files or folders 5 Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2.
... up specific files or folders to the recovery partition on -screen instructions. Click Back up specific files or folders: 1. Follow the on the hard drive, to an optional external hard drive, or to protect system settings and important data files, and then click Next. 4. NOTE: This process will take several minutes, depending on the... speed of the computer. Click Next. 3. Backing up to optical discs (CDs or DVDs). Click Back up specific files or folders 5 Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2.
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP
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...HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Follow the on your computer speed and the amount of data being stored. Backing up to protect system settings and important data files, and then click Next. 4. NOTE: This process may take over an hour, depending on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 2 Backing up your entire hard drive...: 1. Click Back up the entire hard drive When you perform a complete backup of the entire hard drive image can be stored on another hard drive, on a network drive, or on recovery discs that you are ...
...HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Follow the on your computer speed and the amount of data being stored. Backing up to protect system settings and important data files, and then click Next. 4. NOTE: This process may take over an hour, depending on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 2 Backing up your entire hard drive...: 1. Click Back up the entire hard drive When you perform a complete backup of the entire hard drive image can be stored on another hard drive, on a network drive, or on recovery discs that you are ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP
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... Next. 4. Click Next. 3. To create a system recovery point: 1. Creating recovery points 7 Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. This allows you are creating system recovery points. Click Back up modifications ... save a snapshot of changes made to reverse subsequent changes made after that time. Subsequent recovery points make copies of your hard drive at the following times: ● Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware ● Periodically, whenever the system...
... Next. 4. Click Next. 3. To create a system recovery point: 1. Creating recovery points 7 Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. This allows you are creating system recovery points. Click Back up modifications ... save a snapshot of changes made to reverse subsequent changes made after that time. Subsequent recovery points make copies of your hard drive at the following times: ● Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware ● Periodically, whenever the system...
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP
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... performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery-With HP Backup and Recovery Manager, you can only recover files that you use HP Backup and Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you experience system failure or instability. 3 Performing a recovery... NOTE: You can recover your full factory image if you set up . HP Backup and Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery ...
... performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery-With HP Backup and Recovery Manager, you can only recover files that you use HP Backup and Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you experience system failure or instability. 3 Performing a recovery... NOTE: You can recover your full factory image if you set up . HP Backup and Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery ...
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Performing a recovery from the hard drive There are 2 ways to initiate a recovery from the hard drive: ● From within Windows ● From the recovery partition Performing a recovery from the hard drive 11
Performing a recovery from the hard drive There are 2 ways to initiate a recovery from the hard drive: ● From within Windows ● From the recovery partition Performing a recovery from the hard drive 11
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP
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Follow the on-screen instructions. Restart the computer, and then press f11 before the Windows operating system loads. 3. Click a recovery option, and then click Next. 4. Performing a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition, follow these steps: 1. Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition To initiate a recovery from the hard drive 13 Back up all personal files. 2.
Follow the on-screen instructions. Restart the computer, and then press f11 before the Windows operating system loads. 3. Click a recovery option, and then click Next. 4. Performing a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition, follow these steps: 1. Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition To initiate a recovery from the hard drive 13 Back up all personal files. 2.
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP
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Index B backup files and folders 5 hard drive 6 modifications made to system 7 scheduling 8 C creating recovery points 7 E entire hard drive backup 6 H hard drive backup 6 hard drive recovery 11 R recovery discs using 10 recovery partition 13 recovery points 7 S scheduling backups 8 system backup 6 system recovery points 7 14 Index
Index B backup files and folders 5 hard drive 6 modifications made to system 7 scheduling 8 C creating recovery points 7 E entire hard drive backup 6 H hard drive backup 6 hard drive recovery 11 R recovery discs using 10 recovery partition 13 recovery points 7 S scheduling backups 8 system backup 6 system recovery points 7 14 Index
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Creating recovery discs 2 Backing up your information When to back up ...3 Backup suggestions ...4 Backing up specific files or folders ...5 Backing up the entire hard drive ...6 Creating recovery points ...7 Scheduling backups ...8 3 Performing a recovery Performing a recovery from the recovery discs 10 Performing a recovery from the hard drive 11 Initiating a recovery in Windows 12 Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition 13 Index ...14 v
Table of contents 1 Creating recovery discs 2 Backing up your information When to back up ...3 Backup suggestions ...4 Backing up specific files or folders ...5 Backing up the entire hard drive ...6 Creating recovery points ...7 Scheduling backups ...8 3 Performing a recovery Performing a recovery from the recovery discs 10 Performing a recovery from the hard drive 11 Initiating a recovery in Windows 12 Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition 13 Index ...14 v
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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... the computer. Click Create or manage backups, and then click Next. 4. To back up specific files or folders to the recovery partition on the hard drive, to an optional external hard drive, or to optical discs (CDs or DVDs). Backing up user created files and folders, and then click Next. 5. Select Start > All Programs...
... the computer. Click Create or manage backups, and then click Next. 4. To back up specific files or folders to the recovery partition on the hard drive, to an optional external hard drive, or to optical discs (CDs or DVDs). Backing up user created files and folders, and then click Next. 5. Select Start > All Programs...
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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.... 6 Chapter 2 Backing up your information Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > Backup & Recovery Manager. 2. Click Create or manage Entire Drive Backups, and then click Next. 5. Follow the on your entire hard drive: 1. To back up your computer speed and the amount of data being ...backups, and then click Next. 4. NOTE: A copy of the hard drive, you create. Backing up the entire hard drive When you perform a complete backup of the entire hard drive image can be stored on another hard drive, on a network drive, or on recovery discs that you are saving the full factory ...
.... 6 Chapter 2 Backing up your information Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > Backup & Recovery Manager. 2. Click Create or manage Entire Drive Backups, and then click Next. 5. Follow the on your entire hard drive: 1. To back up your computer speed and the amount of data being ...backups, and then click Next. 4. NOTE: A copy of the hard drive, you create. Backing up the entire hard drive When you perform a complete backup of the entire hard drive image can be stored on another hard drive, on a network drive, or on recovery discs that you are saving the full factory ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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Click Create or manage Recovery Points, and then click Next. 5. This allows you to save a snapshot of your hard drive at the following times: ● Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware ● Periodically, whenever the system is automatically ... the first time you create recovery points at a specific point in time. To create a system recovery point: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > Backup & Recovery Manager. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Creating recovery points When you back up modifications since that recovery point...
Click Create or manage Recovery Points, and then click Next. 5. This allows you to save a snapshot of your hard drive at the following times: ● Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware ● Periodically, whenever the system is automatically ... the first time you create recovery points at a specific point in time. To create a system recovery point: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > Backup & Recovery Manager. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Creating recovery points When you back up modifications since that recovery point...
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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... Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you experience system failure or instability. HP Backup & Recovery Manager helps you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a system ... system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery-With HP Backup & Recovery Manager, you can only recover files that you use HP Backup & Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you have previously backed up your computer. HP recommends that you set up . 3 Performing a recovery NOTE...
... Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you experience system failure or instability. HP Backup & Recovery Manager helps you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a system ... system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery-With HP Backup & Recovery Manager, you can only recover files that you use HP Backup & Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you have previously backed up your computer. HP recommends that you set up . 3 Performing a recovery NOTE...
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Performing a recovery from the hard drive There are 2 ways to initiate a recovery from the hard drive: ● From within Windows ● From the recovery partition Performing a recovery from the hard drive 11
Performing a recovery from the hard drive There are 2 ways to initiate a recovery from the hard drive: ● From within Windows ● From the recovery partition Performing a recovery from the hard drive 11
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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Back up all personal files. 2. Click a recovery option, and then click Next. 4. Restart the computer, and then press f8 before the Windows operating system loads. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition To initiate a recovery from the hard drive 13 Performing a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition, follow these steps: 1.
Back up all personal files. 2. Click a recovery option, and then click Next. 4. Restart the computer, and then press f8 before the Windows operating system loads. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition To initiate a recovery from the hard drive 13 Performing a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition, follow these steps: 1.
Backup and Recovery - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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Index B backing up 2 backup files and folders 5 hard drive 6 modifications made to system 7 scheduling 8 C creating recovery points 7 H hard drive backup 6 hard drive recovery 11 R recovery discs creating 1 using 10 recovery partition 13 recovery points 7 S scheduling backups 8 system backup 6 system recovery points 7 14 Index
Index B backing up 2 backup files and folders 5 hard drive 6 modifications made to system 7 scheduling 8 C creating recovery points 7 H hard drive backup 6 hard drive recovery 11 R recovery discs creating 1 using 10 recovery partition 13 recovery points 7 S scheduling backups 8 system backup 6 system recovery points 7 14 Index
Software Update - Windows Vista
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...instructions are displayed on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). During the download and installation, follow these steps: a. Access the page on the screen after it has been downloaded to your computer to the hard drive. Using the hard drive path you want to download... when the computer is recommended that you check the HP Web site periodically for BIOS updates. 1. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is newer than the BIOS version currently installed on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need this path when ...
...instructions are displayed on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). During the download and installation, follow these steps: a. Access the page on the screen after it has been downloaded to your computer to the hard drive. Using the hard drive path you want to download... when the computer is recommended that you check the HP Web site periodically for BIOS updates. 1. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is newer than the BIOS version currently installed on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need this path when ...
Software Update - Windows Vista
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NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. 4 Updating software
NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. 4 Updating software