Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver...failure or instability. This feature helps you can recover your operating system and software. With Recovery Manager, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs have been ...
HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver...failure or instability. This feature helps you can recover your operating system and software. With Recovery Manager, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs have been ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...the hard drive. Software not provided with your computer. Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Windows has ...its own built-in repair features, such as you experience system failure or instability. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have not already tried these features, try...
...the hard drive. Software not provided with your computer. Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Windows has ...its own built-in repair features, such as you experience system failure or instability. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have not already tried these features, try...
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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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Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...than those currently installed on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your selection to download. 3. Follow the instructions on the computer, ...3. 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 connected to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. Do not shut down the computer or initiate...
...than those currently installed on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your selection to download. 3. Follow the instructions on the computer, ...3. 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 connected to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. Do not shut down the computer or initiate...
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...update, follow the instructions provided. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software Proceed to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. To do so, restart your Internet... browser, go to do this, click Download only to save the file to step 6. 3. Open your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. If ...
...update, follow the instructions provided. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software Proceed to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. To do so, restart your Internet... browser, go to do this, click Download only to save the file to step 6. 3. Open your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. If ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... off. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the...
... off. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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.... You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for a WLAN...
.... You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for a WLAN...
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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 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.
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...To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Click the option for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Select... your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are ...
...To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Click the option for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Select... your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM...
... by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. Click Start and type autoplay in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
... your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. Click Start and type autoplay in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Drives - Windows Vista
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... model number in the toolbar. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the display and on the service tag on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. A device... (for software updates on the Web. 3. NOTE: If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on bottom of...
... model number in the toolbar. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the display and on the service tag on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. A device... (for software updates on the Web. 3. NOTE: If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on bottom of...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Install now to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click Security & Updates.... 3. If prompted to your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is set to automatically check for your computer. Open your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account ...
... To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Install now to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click Security & Updates.... 3. If prompted to your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is set to automatically check for your computer. Open your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... displayed in decimal format. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
... displayed in decimal format. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv