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... your HP Product. See the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, warranty information, and product documentation. Find updated service and support information. Open an online service event with an HP support ...hours a day, 7 days a week. Contacting HP You can contact HP technical support by telephone. A variety of services are unable to your problem using HP online services, you can obtain warranty service and technical support by contacting HP online or by telephone. If you are available ...
... your HP Product. See the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, warranty information, and product documentation. Find updated service and support information. Open an online service event with an HP support ...hours a day, 7 days a week. Contacting HP You can contact HP technical support by telephone. A variety of services are unable to your problem using HP online services, you can obtain warranty service and technical support by contacting HP online or by telephone. If you are available ...
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... updates to the user guides are set forth in Help and Support. Subscription Services for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the Web. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. As part of this product up now ...and Windows Vista are on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. The only warranties for more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/alerts to date with your computer hard drive in the express warranty...
... updates to the user guides are set forth in Help and Support. Subscription Services for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the Web. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. As part of this product up now ...and Windows Vista are on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. The only warranties for more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/alerts to date with your computer hard drive in the express warranty...
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Icon Name Norton Internet Security Synaptics Pointing Devices Description Displays the status of your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook Essentials 5 Intel® Graphics Media Opens the Intel Graphics window. It includes the notification area at the far right of the taskbar, icon ...Identifying the Windows desktop features The Windows desktop is where you start programs, and the Start menu. ✎ The desktop of your computer. Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Displays the status of Norton Internet Security antivirus software.
Icon Name Norton Internet Security Synaptics Pointing Devices Description Displays the status of your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook Essentials 5 Intel® Graphics Media Opens the Intel Graphics window. It includes the notification area at the far right of the taskbar, icon ...Identifying the Windows desktop features The Windows desktop is where you start programs, and the Start menu. ✎ The desktop of your computer. Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Displays the status of Norton Internet Security antivirus software.
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... start a program, follow these steps: 1. Click the name of ready-to-use programs or to install the device and any required drivers. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow the on the computer Most software, including the operating system, is updated frequently by the hardware manufacturer to start the program... by the manufacturer or provider. Important updates to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may affect the way the computer responds to Help and Support. 14 Notebook Essentials Locating and installing software Software on disc.
... start a program, follow these steps: 1. Click the name of ready-to-use programs or to install the device and any required drivers. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow the on the computer Most software, including the operating system, is updated frequently by the hardware manufacturer to start the program... by the manufacturer or provider. Important updates to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may affect the way the computer responds to Help and Support. 14 Notebook Essentials Locating and installing software Software on disc.
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... external device does not function as expected: ■ Turn on the device according to the information and the Web site links in Help and Support. Notebook Essentials 19 The wireless network connection is not working If a wireless network connection is on -screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the correct...
... external device does not function as expected: ■ Turn on the device according to the information and the Web site links in Help and Support. Notebook Essentials 19 The wireless network connection is not working If a wireless network connection is on -screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the correct...
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... computer for safeguarding your information ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you can restore your system to its original factory state if you experience serious system ...failure or instability. DVDs have finished creating the recovery discs. Follow the on-screen instructions. Notebook Essentials 21 Note the following...
... computer for safeguarding your information ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you can restore your system to its original factory state if you experience serious system ...failure or instability. DVDs have finished creating the recovery discs. Follow the on-screen instructions. Notebook Essentials 21 Note the following...
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... 18 P performing a recovery 24 posture 8 power cord 8 power options 17 power specifications 27 power surges 8 power, turning on computer 17 privacy, protecting 8 R recovering a program or driver 21 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 25 recovering from the recovery discs 24 recovery discs 7, 21 Recovery Manager 24 recovery, system 21, 24 regulatory... system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 Windows Connect to the Internet wizard 10 Windows desktop, identifying 5 Notebook Essentials
... 18 P performing a recovery 24 posture 8 power cord 8 power options 17 power specifications 27 power surges 8 power, turning on computer 17 privacy, protecting 8 R recovering a program or driver 21 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 25 recovering from the recovery discs 24 recovery discs 7, 21 Recovery Manager 24 recovery, system 21, 24 regulatory... system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 Windows Connect to the Internet wizard 10 Windows desktop, identifying 5 Notebook Essentials
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Windows 7 To protect your information, back up your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating ... for safeguarding your operating system and software. 7 Backup and recovery Recovery after a system failure is listed in the window. HP recommends that you create. System restore points allow you should continue to back up your most current backup. Recovery Manager works ...
...drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Windows 7 To protect your information, back up your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating ... for safeguarding your operating system and software. 7 Backup and recovery Recovery after a system failure is listed in the window. HP recommends that you create. System restore points allow you should continue to back up your most current backup. Recovery Manager works ...
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The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. To recover the original hard drive image using f11, follow these steps: 1. If possible, back up your files... installed at the factory. All files you must purchase a SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Operating System DVD to repair the operating system. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. For additional information, refer to boot (start up) your computer. To protect your important files from the recovery...
The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. To recover the original hard drive image using f11, follow these steps: 1. If possible, back up your files... installed at the factory. All files you must purchase a SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Operating System DVD to repair the operating system. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. For additional information, refer to boot (start up) your computer. To protect your important files from the recovery...
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... 6 memory module 3 microphone 4 modem module 5 operating system 6 optical drives 4 pointing devices 6 ports 5 power requirements 6 processors 1 product name 1 security 6 serviceability 6 wireless 5 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 102 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 107 recovering from the recovery discs 107 recovery discs 102, 103 Recovery Manager 102, 107 recovery partition 102...
... 6 memory module 3 microphone 4 modem module 5 operating system 6 optical drives 4 pointing devices 6 ports 5 power requirements 6 processors 1 product name 1 security 6 serviceability 6 wireless 5 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 102 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 107 recovering from the recovery discs 107 recovery discs 102, 103 Recovery Manager 102, 107 recovery partition 102...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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... it stops before completion 57 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 58 A device driver must be reinstalled 58 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 59 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 59 5 Power management ...60 Setting power options ...60 Using power-saving states 60 Initiating and exiting Sleep 60...
... it stops before completion 57 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 58 A device driver must be reinstalled 58 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 59 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 59 5 Power management ...60 Setting power options ...60 Using power-saving states 60 Initiating and exiting Sleep 60...
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... menu 99 Diagnostics menu ...99 11 Software updates ...100 Updating the BIOS ...101 Determining the BIOS version 101 Downloading a BIOS update 102 Updating programs and drivers ...103 12 Backup and recovery ...104 Creating recovery discs ...105 Backing up your information ...106 Using Windows Backup and Restore 107 Using system restore points...
... menu 99 Diagnostics menu ...99 11 Software updates ...100 Updating the BIOS ...101 Determining the BIOS version 101 Downloading a BIOS update 102 Updating programs and drivers ...103 12 Backup and recovery ...104 Creating recovery discs ...105 Backing up your information ...106 Using Windows Backup and Restore 107 Using system restore points...
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... Individual wireless devices can control the wireless devices in Windows® Control Panel). Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more network devices are disabled by the wireless action key (f12)... or HP Wireless Assistant). Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices on your computer are enabled...
... Individual wireless devices can control the wireless devices in Windows® Control Panel). Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more network devices are disabled by the wireless action key (f12)... or HP Wireless Assistant). Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices on your computer are enabled...
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... are installed for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer. Use the procedures in the feature list... on the side of your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is not...
... are installed for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer. Use the procedures in the feature list... on the side of your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is not...
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... not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. You must be displayed. The driver must have the current codes to improve security. If the WLAN device you wish to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 Click Troubleshoot problems and select the ...If the WLAN device you are alphanumeric codes that you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the search box. 4. Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network Windows can ...
... not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. You must be displayed. The driver must have the current codes to improve security. If the WLAN device you wish to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 Click Troubleshoot problems and select the ...If the WLAN device you are alphanumeric codes that you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the search box. 4. Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network Windows can ...
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... To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices...the sound. 36 Chapter 4 Multimedia To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds...
... To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices...the sound. 36 Chapter 4 Multimedia To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds...
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Remove the optical drive from the optical drive. Remove the security screw from the optical drive bay. 50 Chapter 4 Multimedia NOTE: A screw driver may be necessary to loosen the bracket holding the optical drive after the security screw is removed. 9. 8.
Remove the optical drive from the optical drive. Remove the security screw from the optical drive bay. 50 Chapter 4 Multimedia NOTE: A screw driver may be necessary to loosen the bracket holding the optical drive after the security screw is removed. 9. 8.
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...: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive...see if the device is listed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Windows scans your system for hardware changes. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to show all of the installed drives. 4. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security. The computer ...
...: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive...see if the device is listed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Windows scans your system for hardware changes. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to show all of the installed drives. 4. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security. The computer ...
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... the monitor settings to switch between the 2 displays. 2. See the section "Selecting the right disc", for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this setting is not visible on any display designated as a printer, scanner, camera, or handheld device...
... the monitor settings to switch between the 2 displays. 2. See the section "Selecting the right disc", for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this setting is not visible on any display designated as a printer, scanner, camera, or handheld device...
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...running your drivers using the procedures in the following sections. 58 Chapter 4 Multimedia A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use CyberLink PowerDVD 8 to delete the device, but do not restart the computer. Remove any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. ...Then in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with ...
...running your drivers using the procedures in the following sections. 58 Chapter 4 Multimedia A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use CyberLink PowerDVD 8 to delete the device, but do not restart the computer. Remove any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. ...Then in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with ...