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... you may include a customer self repair warranty service. In addition, you , please refer to your HP Hardware Product to an authorized service location for shipping the unit to you, you , at : http://www.hp.com, select Support & Drivers, then select Authorized support providers. If customer self repair applies to and from the service...
... you may include a customer self repair warranty service. In addition, you , please refer to your HP Hardware Product to an authorized service location for shipping the unit to you, you , at : http://www.hp.com, select Support & Drivers, then select Authorized support providers. If customer self repair applies to and from the service...
Warranty
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... support is free during your product model number, serial number, and date of purchase available. only), and French (Canada only) at: HP: 1-800-474-6836 (800-HP-invent) Compaq: 1-800-652-6672 (800-OK-Compaq) When you have not solved the problem, call , please have a hardware issue...and product documentation for help with setting up and using your computer. 2 Use the Help and Support Center for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more. 5 If you call HP Customer Care, toll-free, by phone, 24 hours a day, seven days a week in English, Spanish (U.S. Go to...
... support is free during your product model number, serial number, and date of purchase available. only), and French (Canada only) at: HP: 1-800-474-6836 (800-HP-invent) Compaq: 1-800-652-6672 (800-OK-Compaq) When you have not solved the problem, call , please have a hardware issue...and product documentation for help with setting up and using your computer. 2 Use the Help and Support Center for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more. 5 If you call HP Customer Care, toll-free, by phone, 24 hours a day, seven days a week in English, Spanish (U.S. Go to...
Getting Started
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... include the term wireless, wireless LAN, or 802.11. NOTE: Online Services provides a list of ISPs, however, you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is installed on the computer correctly by using the Windows Vista operating system Device Manager: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button on...
... include the term wireless, wireless LAN, or 802.11. NOTE: Online Services provides a list of ISPs, however, you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is installed on the computer correctly by using the Windows Vista operating system Device Manager: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button on...
Getting Started
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... three types of user accounts: Administrator: Is allowed to change system-wide settings, to access all files on the computer, and to install software and drivers that are compatible with several people, you can make changes to change account types for each computer user when you set up the user account...
... three types of user accounts: Administrator: Is allowed to change system-wide settings, to access all files on the computer, and to install software and drivers that are compatible with several people, you can make changes to change account types for each computer user when you set up the user account...
Getting Started
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...from videotape, audiotape, Web cameras, or television broadcasts. Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (select models only) Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. Send a movie in an e-mail or upload it to create a video project that becomes a Windows Media source file with a .wmv extension....Add music files (.mp3). or image files such as .jpg or .gif. Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. Get HP software and driver updates. Comparison-shop using the convenient shopping search engine. Edit and preview files. Create .avi and .wmv (Windows Media Video) files. ...
...from videotape, audiotape, Web cameras, or television broadcasts. Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (select models only) Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. Send a movie in an e-mail or upload it to create a video project that becomes a Windows Media source file with a .wmv extension....Add music files (.mp3). or image files such as .jpg or .gif. Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. Get HP software and driver updates. Comparison-shop using the convenient shopping search engine. Edit and preview files. Create .avi and .wmv (Windows Media Video) files. ...
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.... Or Right-click the title, click Save Target As, specify a location on your computer, and then click Search . Here, you want to http://www.hp.com/support in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide, or use the following : Click the title to display the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader (which... by using the Internet to access the Support Web site address listed in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 Click Support and Drivers. 4 Enter the model number of the following steps: 1 Go to save the file, rename the file (retaining the .pdf extension), and then click Save...
.... Or Right-click the title, click Save Target As, specify a location on your computer, and then click Search . Here, you want to http://www.hp.com/support in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide, or use the following : Click the title to display the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader (which... by using the Internet to access the Support Web site address listed in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 Click Support and Drivers. 4 Enter the model number of the following steps: 1 Go to save the file, rename the file (retaining the .pdf extension), and then click Save...
Getting Started
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...and centered in a vertical position, standard-sized discs with a disc cleaning kit, available from the menu. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating drivers" on its right side (select models only) before you want to start button, and then click Computer. 2 Right-click the CD or ...DVD drive you insert the minidisc. 1 Face the front of media. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. CD and DVD players Symptom Possible solution The CD or DVD drive cannot read a disc, or it . 50 Getting...
...and centered in a vertical position, standard-sized discs with a disc cleaning kit, available from the menu. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating drivers" on its right side (select models only) before you want to start button, and then click Computer. 2 Right-click the CD or ...DVD drive you insert the minidisc. 1 Face the front of media. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. CD and DVD players Symptom Possible solution The CD or DVD drive cannot read a disc, or it . 50 Getting...
Getting Started
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... (+) 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 update the driver. 7 If you must be connected to the Internet to see whether there is an update available for codec. I try...
... (+) 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 update the driver. 7 If you must be connected to the Internet to see whether there is an update available for codec. I try...
Getting Started
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...with the computer. For details, refer to resolve the resource conflict. Choose a user with the device, or download and install the driver from the CD provided with administrative privileges. A new device does not work. Contact the device vendor directly for accepting the changes. Hardware...Symptom A new device is not recognized as part of the system. Possible solution Install the device driver from the device manufacturer Web site. For HP peripheral devices, visit the HP Web site. Disable the automatic settings in the operating system for Windows Vista. You may need ...
...with the computer. For details, refer to resolve the resource conflict. Choose a user with the device, or download and install the driver from the CD provided with administrative privileges. A new device does not work. Contact the device vendor directly for accepting the changes. Hardware...Symptom A new device is not recognized as part of the system. Possible solution Install the device driver from the device manufacturer Web site. For HP peripheral devices, visit the HP Web site. Disable the automatic settings in the operating system for Windows Vista. You may need ...
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... be causing the device conflict. Hardware installation (continued) Symptom Possible solution A device does not work after installing a new device. To uninstall the old driver so that there is a device conflict. 7 Click the General tab to the Lock button, and then click Restart. 54 Getting Started (features vary... may need to disable one of the device, and then select Properties. 6 Click the Resources tab to verify that the new device driver works properly, right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the devices or uninstall an old...
... be causing the device conflict. Hardware installation (continued) Symptom Possible solution A device does not work after installing a new device. To uninstall the old driver so that there is a device conflict. 7 Click the General tab to the Lock button, and then click Restart. 54 Getting Started (features vary... may need to disable one of the device, and then select Properties. 6 Click the Resources tab to verify that the new device driver works properly, right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the devices or uninstall an old...
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...additional types, such as a printer, hard disk drive, mouse, or keyboard. Complete the following procedure to update a driver, or to revert to an earlier version of the driver if the new one of the supported types: CompactFlash (I, II, and Microdrive), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia,...with an attached device, such as SDHC (Secure Digital High-Capacity) memory cards. Inspect the ends of the memory cards for details.) Updating drivers A driver is a software program that closes a hole or spoils a metal contact. If your hard disk drive. Memory card reader (continued) Symptom ...
...additional types, such as a printer, hard disk drive, mouse, or keyboard. Complete the following procedure to update a driver, or to revert to an earlier version of the driver if the new one of the supported types: CompactFlash (I, II, and Microdrive), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia,...with an attached device, such as SDHC (Secure Digital High-Capacity) memory cards. Inspect the ends of the memory cards for details.) Updating drivers A driver is a software program that closes a hole or spoils a metal contact. If your hard disk drive. Memory card reader (continued) Symptom ...
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...did not exist. Microsoft System Restore Microsoft Windows Vista includes a feature that enables you want to that of a driver, click Rollback Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions. The feature does this System Restore procedure before it records the computer settings ...and then System. 4 Click System protection. 5 Under Automatic Restore Points, select the disk for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions. If you experience a problem that time and date. For more ...
...did not exist. Microsoft System Restore Microsoft Windows Vista includes a feature that enables you want to that of a driver, click Rollback Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions. The feature does this System Restore procedure before it records the computer settings ...and then System. 4 Click System protection. 5 Under Automatic Restore Points, select the disk for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions. If you experience a problem that time and date. For more ...
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... only). c Select the program you want to continue with the uninstall process. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 59 Software program and hardware driver reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is damaged, you can reinstall from the Recovery Manager. Reinstall these programs directly from where you have finished reinstalling, restart... programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the list of programs opens. You must restart the computer after recovering software programs or hardware drivers.
... only). c Select the program you want to continue with the uninstall process. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 59 Software program and hardware driver reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is damaged, you can reinstall from the Recovery Manager. Reinstall these programs directly from where you have finished reinstalling, restart... programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the list of programs opens. You must restart the computer after recovering software programs or hardware drivers.
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... track of this task does not harm your system. Also, be sure to ensure that you perform simple maintenance of your computer to check for driver updates for your hardware and new versions of your favorite programs. Sometimes a failing hard disk can be caught beforehand, saving you a lot of surprises in...
... track of this task does not harm your system. Also, be sure to ensure that you perform simple maintenance of your computer to check for driver updates for your hardware and new versions of your favorite programs. Sometimes a failing hard disk can be caught beforehand, saving you a lot of surprises in...
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... recovery discs. Run the system recovery from files stored on your discs may see the next section. System recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers.
... recovery discs. Run the system recovery from files stored on your discs may see the next section. System recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers.
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..., click PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Disc Creation. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions. To purchase recovery discs, go to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 4 Store the recovery discs in the recovery disc set . The number of blank discs needed to... you have backed up, to keep. 1 Turn off . You can quit the process at any data you created or installed after purchase. System recovery from HP Support.
..., click PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Disc Creation. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions. To purchase recovery discs, go to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 4 Store the recovery discs in the recovery disc set . The number of blank discs needed to... you have backed up, to keep. 1 Turn off . You can quit the process at any data you created or installed after purchase. System recovery from HP Support.
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...system recovery, copy the backup data files from Microsoft: a Click the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, click the HP folder, and then click HP Update. c Click Install Updates. 6 Restart your system is running up-to-date security software. The system recovery software might ...to any software programs, reinstall those as well. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 67 b Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates. 8 If you restart.) 7 Use HP Update to get critical updates from HP: a Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel.
...system recovery, copy the backup data files from Microsoft: a Click the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, click the HP folder, and then click HP Update. c Click Install Updates. 6 Restart your system is running up-to-date security software. The system recovery software might ...to any software programs, reinstall those as well. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 67 b Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates. 8 If you restart.) 7 Use HP Update to get critical updates from HP: a Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel.
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... audio connector Audio Line In 5 Audio Line Out 5 audio input, left and right connectors 10 B backup 61 buttons Eject, for the CD/DVD drive 29 HP Easy Backup 32 Off, See turning off computer 16 C card reader, memory 27 carpal tunnel syndrome 37 CD minidisc, using 29 CD/DVD drive, using... a LightScribe label 30 D devices connecting 26 devices, peripheral device landing pad and cable routing 32 digital camera connecting 26 digital picture 27 documentation, onscreen 36 drivers, update 57 E eject a CD/DVD disc 29 Ethernet connection 7 Ethernet network hub 3 Index 69
... audio connector Audio Line In 5 Audio Line Out 5 audio input, left and right connectors 10 B backup 61 buttons Eject, for the CD/DVD drive 29 HP Easy Backup 32 Off, See turning off computer 16 C card reader, memory 27 carpal tunnel syndrome 37 CD minidisc, using 29 CD/DVD drive, using... a LightScribe label 30 D devices connecting 26 devices, peripheral device landing pad and cable routing 32 digital camera connecting 26 digital picture 27 documentation, onscreen 36 drivers, update 57 E eject a CD/DVD disc 29 Ethernet connection 7 Ethernet network hub 3 Index 69
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U update drivers 57 system 23 Windows Vista 23 user accounts, creating 25 V video cables for TV 8 volume, adjusting in Windows Vista 20 W WEP 20 Windows Movie Maker, features 34 Windows Vista update 23 wired network connection 7 wireless LAN connection 7 network device, checking installation 19 network security 20 wireless LAN 7 WLAN security 20 working in comfort 37 WPA 20 Index 71
U update drivers 57 system 23 Windows Vista 23 user accounts, creating 25 V video cables for TV 8 volume, adjusting in Windows Vista 20 W WEP 20 Windows Movie Maker, features 34 Windows Vista update 23 wired network connection 7 wireless LAN connection 7 network device, checking installation 19 network security 20 wireless LAN 7 WLAN security 20 working in comfort 37 WPA 20 Index 71
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... computer does not have an account with an ISP. For dial-up Internet service. NOTE: If you already have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the First Time 19 If you have Microsoft Internet Explorer®. You must connect through your Web browser and browse the Internet.
... computer does not have an account with an ISP. For dial-up Internet service. NOTE: If you already have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the First Time 19 If you have Microsoft Internet Explorer®. You must connect through your Web browser and browse the Internet.