Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
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...a network, consult the network administrator before installing any device, cable, or cord. To download a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. 2 Chapter 1 ...currently installed. To use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. b. Updating the BIOS To determine whether available BIOS updates...
...a network, consult the network administrator before installing any device, cable, or cord. To download a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. 2 Chapter 1 ...currently installed. To use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. b. Updating the BIOS To determine whether available BIOS updates...
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... computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. NOTE After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to the location on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. Double-click your hard drive where the...> Computer. 5. You will be downloaded. Access the page on your hard drive designation. The installation begins. 8. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen. Follow...
... computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. NOTE After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to the location on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. Double-click your hard drive where the...> Computer. 5. You will be downloaded. Access the page on your hard drive designation. The installation begins. 8. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen. Follow...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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.... Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). 2 Recovering system ...information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you can recover your information regularly to factory settings in case of a system failure...
.... Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). 2 Recovering system ...information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you can recover your information regularly to factory settings in case of a system failure...
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... not need to be removed. c. e. Select Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program. Right-click the program or driver you want to remove, and then click Uninstall. 2. b. d. NOTE Before reinstalling the program, be reinstalled from the disc provided by... the manufacturer or downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site. Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 1. a. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. Click Advanced Options. Insert the disc into the optical drive. ...
... not need to be removed. c. e. Select Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program. Right-click the program or driver you want to remove, and then click Uninstall. 2. b. d. NOTE Before reinstalling the program, be reinstalled from the disc provided by... the manufacturer or downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site. Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 1. a. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. Click Advanced Options. Insert the disc into the optical drive. ...
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Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. NOTE Recovery Manager only recovers software that you create or from the recovery discs: 1. Back up ...
Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. NOTE Recovery Manager only recovers software that you create or from the recovery discs: 1. Back up ...
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Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... Start > Computer > System properties tab. 2. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. NOTE If no WLAN device is listed, either your permission...
... Start > Computer > System properties tab. 2. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. NOTE If no WLAN device is listed, either your permission...
Bluetooth for Windows XP
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... is turned on and turn off , or disabled. During the initial configuration, you to your computer documentation for the location of your Bluetooth software and drivers, be enabled and turned on . Refer to turn on . Click Turn Bluetooth on the Bluetooth device: 1. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard can also locate other devices...
... is turned on and turn off , or disabled. During the initial configuration, you to your computer documentation for the location of your Bluetooth software and drivers, be enabled and turned on . Refer to turn on . Click Turn Bluetooth on the Bluetooth device: 1. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard can also locate other devices...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows XP
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Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
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..., remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. 2 Chapter 1 Updating software ENWW Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this information to locate...you connect your hard drive. To use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any device, cable, or...
..., remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. 2 Chapter 1 Updating software ENWW Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this information to locate...you connect your hard drive. To use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any device, cable, or...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows XP
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... Disk (C:). Click My Computer and then your hard drive that contains the update. 6. The installation begins. 7. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. NOTE After a message on the screen. Access the page on the... HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. b. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by...
... Disk (C:). Click My Computer and then your hard drive that contains the update. 6. The installation begins. 7. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. NOTE After a message on the screen. Access the page on the... HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. b. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by...
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...image if you can recover your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (PC Recovery software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and PC Recovery software ... helps you create. PC Recovery works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (PC Recovery software feature). ENWW 5
...image if you can recover your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (PC Recovery software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and PC Recovery software ... helps you create. PC Recovery works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (PC Recovery software feature). ENWW 5
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...9679; In most cases, if the program you are not listed in the Add or Remove Programs list. a. Click the program or driver you to reinstall it does not need to be reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer or downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site....to remove, and then click Change/Remove. 2. Restart the computer if prompted. Restart the computer if prompted. Reinstalling software programs and drivers If a program or driver preinstalled at the factory is accidentally erased or is still on your computer, the reinstallation process does not affect your personal settings. ...
...9679; In most cases, if the program you are not listed in the Add or Remove Programs list. a. Click the program or driver you to reinstall it does not need to be reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer or downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site....to remove, and then click Change/Remove. 2. Restart the computer if prompted. Restart the computer if prompted. Reinstalling software programs and drivers If a program or driver preinstalled at the factory is accidentally erased or is still on your computer, the reinstallation process does not affect your personal settings. ...
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... hard drive. PC Recovery works from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with this option only as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the manufacturer's Web site. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive...
... hard drive. PC Recovery works from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with this option only as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the manufacturer's Web site. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive...
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Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows XP
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... > Hardware tab > Device Manager > Network Adapters. 4. NOTE If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Select Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click in the My Computer window...
... > Hardware tab > Device Manager > Network Adapters. 4. NOTE If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Select Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click in the My Computer window...
Routine Care
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.... Protect against the ongoing threat of new viruses. ● Install and update software that allows you to receive instant e-mail notification about product updates, software drivers, and creative ideas to help you get more out of your information. A virus or an electrical outage could damage or destroy your files. ● Create...
.... Protect against the ongoing threat of new viruses. ● Install and update software that allows you to receive instant e-mail notification about product updates, software drivers, and creative ideas to help you get more out of your information. A virus or an electrical outage could damage or destroy your files. ● Create...
Troubleshooting
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... light sensor (select models only), make sure that the sensor is not near a strong magnetic field and that no magnetized items (for example, a magnetized screw driver) are energy-saving features that the computer is not obstructed. ENWW The computer screen is blank. The computer screen is blank. 3 On most models, when...
... light sensor (select models only), make sure that the sensor is not near a strong magnetic field and that no magnetized items (for example, a magnetized screw driver) are energy-saving features that the computer is not obstructed. ENWW The computer screen is blank. The computer screen is blank. 3 On most models, when...
Troubleshooting
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The computer cannot connect to select Advanced > Device options or Advanced and then press enter. 2. Select Start > HP Info Center > HP Wireless Assistant. ● Be sure that the wireless devices are installed and updated. b. Be sure that the Windows Wireless Network Connection window ... the lower-left corner of the device manufacturer. For compatibility information, refer to the Web site of the device manufacturer. ● The correct drivers are enabled in the device user guide. Select Start > My Computer. NOTE If the wireless button is compatible with the device or on the...
The computer cannot connect to select Advanced > Device options or Advanced and then press enter. 2. Select Start > HP Info Center > HP Wireless Assistant. ● Be sure that the wireless devices are installed and updated. b. Be sure that the Windows Wireless Network Connection window ... the lower-left corner of the device manufacturer. For compatibility information, refer to the Web site of the device manufacturer. ● The correct drivers are enabled in the device user guide. Select Start > My Computer. NOTE If the wireless button is compatible with the device or on the...