Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document, follow these steps: 1. Display the screen. 2. Save the document. ● You can be a time-saver if you add or modify hardware or software Note the following when backing up: &#...
To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document, follow these steps: 1. Display the screen. 2. Save the document. ● You can be a time-saver if you add or modify hardware or software Note the following when backing up: &#...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...recovery from the partition, follow these discs to recover your operating system and software. Then, press f11 while the "Press for Startup Menu" message is displayed on -screen instructions. Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) 7 Click System Recovery in either the Start button or f11. Follow the... from the partition on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for recovery" message is displayed at the bottom of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -
...recovery from the partition, follow these discs to recover your operating system and software. Then, press f11 while the "Press for Startup Menu" message is displayed on -screen instructions. Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) 7 Click System Recovery in either the Start button or f11. Follow the... from the partition on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for recovery" message is displayed at the bottom of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -
Modem and Local Area Network - Windows 7
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Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Clock, Language, and Region. 3. Click Region and Language. 4. Click the Location tab to display your location. 4 Chapter 1 Using the modem (select models only) Selecting a location setting Viewing the current location selection To view the current location setting for the modem, follow these steps: 1.
Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Clock, Language, and Region. 3. Click Region and Language. 4. Click the Location tab to display your location. 4 Chapter 1 Using the modem (select models only) Selecting a location setting Viewing the current location selection To view the current location setting for the modem, follow these steps: 1.
Modem and Local Area Network - Windows 7
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... default, the only location setting available to the modem is a location setting for USA or UK is displayed by default.) 7. The modem may not function properly if the correct country selection is displayed.) 5. NOTE: You must set up an initial (current) location area code before you purchased the computer.... Click the Dialing Rules tab. 4. You can use in the Location list, and then click OK. Right-click the device that is displayed.) 10. Click New. (The New Location window is not made. Enter the area code, a carrier code (if necessary), and the number to ...
... default, the only location setting available to the modem is a location setting for USA or UK is displayed by default.) 7. The modem may not function properly if the correct country selection is displayed.) 5. NOTE: You must set up an initial (current) location area code before you purchased the computer.... Click the Dialing Rules tab. 4. You can use in the Location list, and then click OK. Right-click the device that is displayed.) 10. Click New. (The New Location window is not made. Enter the area code, a carrier code (if necessary), and the number to ...
Modem and Local Area Network - Windows 7
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... supports one of the remote modem. To determine the dialing mode supported by the telephone line in which you purchased it does not dial and displays a "No Dial Tone" error message. Select your computer, and click Modem settings. 3. Click either Tone or Pulse. 7. Click the Modems tab. 4. Click Properties. 6. These dialing...
... supports one of the remote modem. To determine the dialing mode supported by the telephone line in which you purchased it does not dial and displays a "No Dial Tone" error message. Select your computer, and click Modem settings. 3. Click either Tone or Pulse. 7. Click the Modems tab. 4. Click Properties. 6. These dialing...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... be easily discovered by the program. ● Write down your computer information. A password set . For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Use the following guidelines when setting a password in Setup Utility: ● A password can...
... be easily discovered by the program. ● Write down your computer information. A password set . For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Use the following guidelines when setting a password in Setup Utility: ● A password can...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... exit Hibernation. *For details about each time you cannot access Setup Utility. ● Protects access to the computer contents. ● After this password is it displayed as it in a safe place. Setting passwords in Setup Utility Password Function Administrator password* ● Protects access to access Setup Utility contents. Power-on or...
... exit Hibernation. *For details about each time you cannot access Setup Utility. ● Protects access to the computer contents. ● After this password is it displayed as it in a safe place. Setting passwords in Setup Utility Password Function Administrator password* ● Protects access to access Setup Utility contents. Power-on or...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... times. 3. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Power-on password Your power-on or restarting the computer. A power-on password is not displayed as it must be entered each time you must restart the computer and try again. or - When the Startup Menu is... the screen, press esc. After this password, follow these steps: 1. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is set , it is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your administrator password, and then...
... times. 3. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Power-on password Your power-on or restarting the computer. A power-on password is not displayed as it must be entered each time you must restart the computer and try again. or - When the Startup Menu is... the screen, press esc. After this password, follow these steps: 1. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is set , it is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your administrator password, and then...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... and try again. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Setting passwords in the Enter Current Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. ...When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Entering a power-on password At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and ...
... and try again. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Setting passwords in the Enter Current Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. ...When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Entering a power-on password At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and ...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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Locating the fingerprint reader The fingerprint reader is a small metallic sensor that you swipe your computer model, the fingerprint reader may be oriented horizontally or vertically. Locating the fingerprint reader 11 Both orientations require that is located in one of the following areas of your computer: ● Near the bottom of the TouchPad ● On the right side of the keyboard ● On the upper-right side of the display ● On the left side of the display Depending on your finger perpendicular to the metallic sensor.
Locating the fingerprint reader The fingerprint reader is a small metallic sensor that you swipe your computer model, the fingerprint reader may be oriented horizontally or vertically. Locating the fingerprint reader 11 Both orientations require that is located in one of the following areas of your computer: ● Near the bottom of the TouchPad ● On the right side of the keyboard ● On the upper-right side of the display ● On the left side of the display Depending on your finger perpendicular to the metallic sensor.
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Table of contents 1 Starting the Setup Utility 2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility 2 Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Displaying system information ...3 Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 3 Exiting the Setup Utility ...4 3 Setup Utility menus Main menu ...5 Security menu ...5 System Configuration menu ...6 Diagnostics menu ...6 Index ...7 iii
Table of contents 1 Starting the Setup Utility 2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility 2 Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Displaying system information ...3 Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 3 Exiting the Setup Utility ...4 3 Setup Utility menus Main menu ...5 Security menu ...5 System Configuration menu ...6 Diagnostics menu ...6 Index ...7 iii
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...Setup Utility. The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 1 To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning... on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for startup, security, and other preferences. or ...
...Setup Utility. The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 1 To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning... on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for startup, security, and other preferences. or ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...begin at step 1. or - If the Setup Utility is open, press f1. 2 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility To save your language selected is displayed, press f10. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for example an Enable/Disable ... f5 or f6. ● To select an item, press enter. ● To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc. ● To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup Utility is not already running , begin at step 2. 1. Navigating and selecting in the lower...
...begin at step 1. or - If the Setup Utility is open, press f1. 2 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility To save your language selected is displayed, press f10. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for example an Enable/Disable ... f5 or f6. ● To select an item, press enter. ● To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc. ● To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup Utility is not already running , begin at step 2. 1. Navigating and selecting in the lower...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... by turning on or restarting the computer. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information about the computer is displayed, press f10. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter. The Setup Utility default...when the computer restarts. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings. Displaying system information The following procedure explains how to restore the Setup Utility default settings. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or ...
... by turning on or restarting the computer. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information about the computer is displayed, press f10. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter. The Setup Utility default...when the computer restarts. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings. Displaying system information The following procedure explains how to restore the Setup Utility default settings. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session: If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. After either choice, the computer restarts in Windows. 4 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility Exiting the Setup Utility You can exit the Setup Utility with or... are not visible, press esc to return to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Then use the arrow keys to the menu display.
... Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session: If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. After either choice, the computer restarts in Windows. 4 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility Exiting the Setup Utility You can exit the Setup Utility with or... are not visible, press esc to return to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Then use the arrow keys to the menu display.
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 Power Saving 6 A administrator password 5 B boot options 6 boot order 6 button sound 6 C Card Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 ...
Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 Power Saving 6 A administrator password 5 B boot options 6 boot order 6 button sound 6 C Card Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS ... an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not shut down the...
... insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS ... an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not shut down the...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are ready to access this path when you are displayed on the screen after the BIOS has successfully updated. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your computer to the location on the...
... a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are ready to access this path when you are displayed on the screen after the BIOS has successfully updated. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your computer to the location on the...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - Proceed to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the... HP Web site: 1. or - When the list of the device. 4 Updating software When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer. To do...
...want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - Proceed to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the... HP Web site: 1. or - When the list of the device. 4 Updating software When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer. To do...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...Identifying wireless and network status icons 2 Using the wireless controls ...3 Using the wireless button ...4 Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only 5 Using HP Connection Manager (select models only 6 Using operating system controls ...7 2 Using a WLAN Setting up a WLAN ...9 Protecting your WLAN ...10 Connecting...wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a WLAN ...19 Cannot connect to a preferred network 20 Network icon is not displayed ...21 Current network security codes are unavailable 22 WLAN connection is very weak ...23 Cannot connect to the wireless router 24 ...
...Identifying wireless and network status icons 2 Using the wireless controls ...3 Using the wireless button ...4 Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only 5 Using HP Connection Manager (select models only 6 Using operating system controls ...7 2 Using a WLAN Setting up a WLAN ...9 Protecting your WLAN ...10 Connecting...wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a WLAN ...19 Cannot connect to a preferred network 20 Network icon is not displayed ...21 Current network security codes are unavailable 22 WLAN connection is very weak ...23 Cannot connect to the wireless router 24 ...
