Bluetooth Wireless Technology Basics
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...configure the service and security features as follows: 1. The color of the icon indicates the status of Windows Explorer and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard to load the BWT driver. For specific instructions about discovering and connecting to other BWT-enabled devices, refer to the Documentation Library ... the BWT software The required BWT software comes preloaded on your BWT-enabled notebook PC: 1. Select the check box next to Bluetooth by hp to white. When you must install the software as follows: 1. Set up the BWT software. The Bluetooth icon provides easy access to ...
...configure the service and security features as follows: 1. The color of the icon indicates the status of Windows Explorer and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard to load the BWT driver. For specific instructions about discovering and connecting to other BWT-enabled devices, refer to the Documentation Library ... the BWT software The required BWT software comes preloaded on your BWT-enabled notebook PC: 1. Select the check box next to Bluetooth by hp to white. When you must install the software as follows: 1. Set up the BWT software. The Bluetooth icon provides easy access to ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 1 This feature helps you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition.... Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you can recover...
... failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 1 This feature helps you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition.... Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you can recover...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up all personal files. 2. Back up your computer. Follow the on the hard drive. ... Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs...
NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up all personal files. 2. Back up your computer. Follow the on the hard drive. ... Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. You may ...Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS... updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the date, name...
... Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. You may ...Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS... updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the date, name...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... 6. 3. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - NOTE: In some locations you want a...location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. To do so, restart your operating system. 5. Select your computer after the installation...
... 6. 3. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - NOTE: In some locations you want a...location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. To do so, restart your operating system. 5. Select your computer after the installation...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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For more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. The listing for the WLAN... term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN ... WLANs, refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3.
For more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. The listing for the WLAN... term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN ... WLANs, refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may...
... device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's ...the recovery discs To restore the system from the disc provided by the manufacturer. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. To restore the system... Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as you experience system failure or instability. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Back up your computer. Follow the on -screen instructions...
...Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's ...the recovery discs To restore the system from the disc provided by the manufacturer. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. To restore the system... Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as you experience system failure or instability. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Back up your computer. Follow the on -screen instructions...
Drives - Windows Vista
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The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 25 The computer does not detect the optical drive 26 A disc does not play ...27 A disc does not play automatically ...28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 29 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 30 A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 25 The computer does not detect the optical drive 26 A disc does not play ...27 A disc does not play automatically ...28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 29 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 30 A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
Drives - Windows Vista
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... pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is already showing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this section. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If you type, search results are... listed in the Start Search box. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical ...
... pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is already showing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this section. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If you type, search results are... listed in the Start Search box. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... plus sign (+) next to the type of the following sections. or - When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the pane above the box. 3. Windows scans your Internet browser, go to delete. 6. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Start Search box...
... plus sign (+) next to the type of the following sections. or - When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the pane above the box. 3. Windows scans your Internet browser, go to delete. 6. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Start Search box...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... to install Microsoft Update. If prompted to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to do so, restart your computer. 32 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Click...the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your specific product from the models listed. 4. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - ...
... to install Microsoft Update. If prompted to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to do so, restart your computer. 32 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Click...the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your specific product from the models listed. 4. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 See also... devices 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 swappable bay inserting a drive 22 replacing a drive 22 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows drivers 32 Index 33
... SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 See also... devices 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 swappable bay inserting a drive 22 replacing a drive 22 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows drivers 32 Index 33
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of data or an unresponsive system, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is not in the operating system Copying window. 2. To conserve power, stop an ExpressCard before removing it...
... first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of data or an unresponsive system, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is not in the operating system Copying window. 2. To conserve power, stop an ExpressCard before removing it...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... affixed to the front of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. This is affixed to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). This certificate is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your computer. The part number...
... affixed to the front of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. This is affixed to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). This certificate is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your computer. The part number...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...functionality ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures ● Links to support specialists Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to display information about using your computer, such as the BIOS date. Displaying system information (fn+...fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. - fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the...
...functionality ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures ● Links to support specialists Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to display information about using your computer, such as the BIOS date. Displaying system information (fn+...fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. - fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the...
HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... models only) on a regular basis to factory settings in case of a system failure: ● Making a set of the window. 169 If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to maintain a reasonably current backup. Use... system feature). Recovery discs are designed to protect your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature).
... models only) on a regular basis to factory settings in case of a system failure: ● Making a set of the window. 169 If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to maintain a reasonably current backup. Use... system feature). Recovery discs are designed to protect your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature).
HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... discs to recover your operating system and software. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11...recovery from the partition on the hard drive from recovery discs that you may not have previously backed up. HP recommends that you have a partition. If that you have a recovery partition. Follow the on -screen instructions.... Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. On some models, you experience system failure or instability. Software not provided with...
... discs to recover your operating system and software. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11...recovery from the partition on the hard drive from recovery discs that you may not have previously backed up. HP recommends that you have a partition. If that you have a recovery partition. Follow the on -screen instructions.... Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. On some models, you experience system failure or instability. Software not provided with...