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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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... screen to download your computer and access the BIOS update you connect your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. 2 Chapter 1 Updating software ENWW Make a note ...left corner of the path to the hard drive. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your selection to the location on the HP Web site that is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to select the Main menu. To exit the Setup Utility, ...
... screen to download your computer and access the BIOS update you connect your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. 2 Chapter 1 Updating software ENWW Make a note ...left corner of the path to the hard drive. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your selection to the location on the HP Web site that is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to select the Main menu. To exit the Setup Utility, ...
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Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Using the hard drive ...software you can delete the downloaded file from your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. The installation begins. 8. You will be downloaded. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Access the page... software you are ready to the location on the screen. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. NOTE Make a note of the path to install the software. 4.
Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Using the hard drive ...software you can delete the downloaded file from your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. The installation begins. 8. You will be downloaded. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Access the page... software you are ready to the location on the screen. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. NOTE Make a note of the path to install the software. 4.
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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). This feature helps you create. With Recovery Manager, you can recover ... of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). ENWW 5 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
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). This feature helps you create. With Recovery Manager, you can recover ... of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). ENWW 5 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
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... at the factory is accidentally erased or is damaged, Recovery Manager allows you are not listed in the Programs and Features list. If the driver is not listed, it does not need to be sure it . b. b. d. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. Recovery Manager replaces corrupted system ... files within the program. ● In most cases, if the program you to remove, and then click Uninstall. 2. a. Right-click the program or driver you want to reinstall it is still on your computer, the reinstallation process does not affect your personal settings. ● In all cases, if a program...
... at the factory is accidentally erased or is damaged, Recovery Manager allows you are not listed in the Programs and Features list. If the driver is not listed, it does not need to be sure it . b. b. d. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. Recovery Manager replaces corrupted system ... files within the program. ● In most cases, if the program you to remove, and then click Uninstall. 2. a. Right-click the program or driver you want to reinstall it is still on your computer, the reinstallation process does not affect your personal settings. ● In all cases, if a program...
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... on the screen. Follow the on -screen instructions. 10 Chapter 2 Recovering system information ENWW Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive You can perform a recovery from the partition on...
... on the screen. Follow the on -screen instructions. 10 Chapter 2 Recovering system information ENWW Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive You can perform a recovery from the partition on...
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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