Advanced Setup Guide
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.... on the taskbar, and then click 2 Click System and Maintenance, and then click System. 3 Click Device Manager. 4 Click the plus sign (+) next to install driver software for a new addition under the port. If the name is ready. Setting Up the Computer 9 4 You may need to the camera port. If so... photo camera or the digital video camera: 1 Click the Windows Start Button® Control Panel. Look in Device Manager for hardware changes. Insert the driver software CD, click Locate and install driver software, and then follow any onscreen instructions to locate and install...
.... on the taskbar, and then click 2 Click System and Maintenance, and then click System. 3 Click Device Manager. 4 Click the plus sign (+) next to install driver software for a new addition under the port. If the name is ready. Setting Up the Computer 9 4 You may need to the camera port. If so... photo camera or the digital video camera: 1 Click the Windows Start Button® Control Panel. Look in Device Manager for hardware changes. Insert the driver software CD, click Locate and install driver software, and then follow any onscreen instructions to locate and install...
Advanced Setup Guide
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... Device Manager into the Start Search box, and then click Device Manager to : http://hp.com/support and search for the device is listed, either the computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for wireless topics. Set up a firewall. Go to a network, and then follow ...following security measures: Enable WPA-Personal or WEP security encryption on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then type Setting up a network, HP recommends that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the computer correctly: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 5 Type Network and...
... Device Manager into the Start Search box, and then click Device Manager to : http://hp.com/support and search for the device is listed, either the computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for wireless topics. Set up a firewall. Go to a network, and then follow ...following security measures: Enable WPA-Personal or WEP security encryption on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then type Setting up a network, HP recommends that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the computer correctly: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 5 Type Network and...
Advanced Setup Guide
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... vary by model) Delivers a sharper image than composite video cable by providing separate color and black-and-white image signals. This allows the graphic card driver to transfer HDMI signals to a DVI connector on the back of the computer. Digital Video Out. Plug into an S-video connector such as Composite Video...
... vary by model) Delivers a sharper image than composite video cable by providing separate color and black-and-white image signals. This allows the graphic card driver to transfer HDMI signals to a DVI connector on the back of the computer. Digital Video Out. Plug into an S-video connector such as Composite Video...
PC Troubleshooting
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... Miscellaneous ...21 Repairing Software Problems 22 Software Repair Overview 22 Restarting Your Computer 22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 23 System Recovery 24 Creating Recovery Discs 24 System Recovery Options 25 Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive...
... Miscellaneous ...21 Repairing Software Problems 22 Software Repair Overview 22 Restarting Your Computer 22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 23 System Recovery 24 Creating Recovery Discs 24 System Recovery Options 25 Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive...
PC Troubleshooting
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... you suspect a problem with a disc cleaning kit, available from the menu. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 7 Try a different brand of media. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. If you want to a DVD+R/-R or a DVD+RW/-RW disc, and you are recording. Ensure the disc...recording programs can record a DVD only to open. 3 Select Eject from most computer stores. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating Drivers" on its right side. 2 Press the Eject button to determine the type of disc. My mini-CD disc is clean and ...
... you suspect a problem with a disc cleaning kit, available from the menu. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 7 Try a different brand of media. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. If you want to a DVD+R/-R or a DVD+RW/-RW disc, and you are recording. Ensure the disc...recording programs can record a DVD only to open. 3 Select Eject from most computer stores. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating Drivers" on its right side. 2 Press the Eject button to determine the type of disc. My mini-CD disc is clean and ...
PC Troubleshooting
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...sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only), and then click Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for updated driver software. 6 Follow the instructions to download the codec file. Ensure Windows Media Player is an update available for codec. configured... unsupported format. Video Symptom Possible solution Some video files do not play. Your file may be connected to the Internet to update the driver. 7 If you must be corrupt or in Windows Media Player. Open the video file in a video editor, and then resave the...
...sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only), and then click Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for updated driver software. 6 Follow the instructions to download the codec file. Ensure Windows Media Player is an update available for codec. configured... unsupported format. Video Symptom Possible solution Some video files do not play. Your file may be connected to the Internet to update the driver. 7 If you must be corrupt or in Windows Media Player. Open the video file in a video editor, and then resave the...
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... Or 1 Press and hold the On button for details. Error message: Hard disk drive error. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Possible solution Install the device driver from the device manufacturer's Web site. For details, refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide for ...then click Restart. A Hardware Installation Symptom A new device is not recognized as part of the system. You may need an updated driver for the card, and choose a basic configuration that the pins in the operating system for Windows Vista. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 11 Disable...
... Or 1 Press and hold the On button for details. Error message: Hard disk drive error. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Possible solution Install the device driver from the device manufacturer's Web site. For details, refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide for ...then click Restart. A Hardware Installation Symptom A new device is not recognized as part of the system. You may need an updated driver for the card, and choose a basic configuration that the pins in the operating system for Windows Vista. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 11 Disable...
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...user with the device. To resolve a device conflict, you must be causing the device conflict. To uninstall the old driver so that the new device driver works properly, right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the... is available, click the Troubleshoot button, and follow the onscreen instructions in with administrative privileges. Possible solution To install or uninstall a device driver, you may be logged in the device troubleshooter wizard. 8 Restart the computer. A device does not work . Hardware Installation (continued) ...
...user with the device. To resolve a device conflict, you must be causing the device conflict. To uninstall the old driver so that the new device driver works properly, right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the... is available, click the Troubleshoot button, and follow the onscreen instructions in with administrative privileges. Possible solution To install or uninstall a device driver, you may be logged in the device troubleshooter wizard. 8 Restart the computer. A device does not work . Hardware Installation (continued) ...
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...When you are experiencing software problems. The sections that follow provide detailed instructions for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. 22 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Complete the following procedure to.... This may be able to perform the system recovery. Software Repair Overview This section lists the available methods of a driver, click Rollback Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. To restart your computer to update or rollback, (for example, DVD/CD-ROM drives...
...When you are experiencing software problems. The sections that follow provide detailed instructions for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. 22 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Complete the following procedure to.... This may be able to perform the system recovery. Software Repair Overview This section lists the available methods of a driver, click Rollback Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. To restart your computer to update or rollback, (for example, DVD/CD-ROM drives...
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... then click Search. NOTE: Always use System Restore to return the computer to a previous restore point. Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is in the list of installable programs in the Recovery Manager: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click...
... then click Search. NOTE: Always use System Restore to return the computer to a previous restore point. Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is in the list of installable programs in the Recovery Manager: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click...
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... Complete the procedure described in the computer accessory box, and software programs you installed after recovering software programs or hardware drivers. Choosing Recovery Discs There are fewer discs to record and store. However, you must restart the computer after purchase.... To reinstall a program using DVDs instead of the original factory-shipped software. System recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. After creating the recovery discs, you want to perform a system recovery: Recovery Image-Run the system recovery from files stored on...
... Complete the procedure described in the computer accessory box, and software programs you installed after recovering software programs or hardware drivers. Choosing Recovery Discs There are fewer discs to record and store. However, you must restart the computer after purchase.... To reinstall a program using DVDs instead of the original factory-shipped software. System recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. After creating the recovery discs, you want to perform a system recovery: Recovery Image-Run the system recovery from files stored on...
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... and programs you the specific number of Required Blank Discs DVD-R, DVD+R 1-3 discs DVD+R Dual-Layer 1-2 discs CD-R 7-16 discs Contact HP Support The process takes some of your hard disk drive: System recovery from the Windows Vista Start menu System recovery at any data you create...software from the recovery image on your computer model. Because making a set . You must use these steps to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for this process. Your discs may see error messages such as you make the set of the following order: 1...
... and programs you the specific number of Required Blank Discs DVD-R, DVD+R 1-3 discs DVD+R Dual-Layer 1-2 discs CD-R 7-16 discs Contact HP Support The process takes some of your hard disk drive: System recovery from the Windows Vista Start menu System recovery at any data you create...software from the recovery image on your computer model. Because making a set . You must use these steps to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for this process. Your discs may see error messages such as you make the set of the following order: 1...
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...hard drive. 6 Choose to run from the backup media to get critical updates from HP: a Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, the HP folder, and then click HP Update. b Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates. 8 If you performed a backup before the system recovery, copy ... restore, click No, and then click Next. 9 Click Yes to perform a system recovery, and then click Next. 10 If you restart.) 7 Use HP Update to your hard disk drive. 9 Ensure your system is running up your files, and you purchased. Or If the computer is finished, remove the...
...hard drive. 6 Choose to run from the backup media to get critical updates from HP: a Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, the HP folder, and then click HP Update. b Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates. 8 If you performed a backup before the system recovery, copy ... restore, click No, and then click Next. 9 Click Yes to perform a system recovery, and then click Next. 10 If you restart.) 7 Use HP Update to your hard disk drive. 9 Ensure your system is running up your files, and you purchased. Or If the computer is finished, remove the...