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... or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model number located on the service tag. An alphanumeric identifier that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. The duration of the computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 3-1 An...
... or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model number located on the service tag. An alphanumeric identifier that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. The duration of the computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 3-1 An...
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... note of each product. Item Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Warranty period 5 Model description Description The name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. The duration of the computer. An alphanumeric identifier used to the front of the warranty period for the computer. Service...
... note of each product. Item Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Warranty period 5 Model description Description The name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. The duration of the computer. An alphanumeric identifier used to the front of the warranty period for the computer. Service...
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Innsert a thin tool, such as a screw driver 1, into the release access slot in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down the computer. Disconnect the power from the computer by ...
Innsert a thin tool, such as a screw driver 1, into the release access slot in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down the computer. Disconnect the power from the computer by ...
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...boot) the computer and restore the operating system and software programs to recover your system on the hard drive or from the HP website. Create these discs are designed to protect your most current backup. The software allows the creation of only one set of...be created per computer. As you use an optional external optical drive (purchased separately) to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 7 Backup and recovery Recovery after a system failure is listed in a safe place. Tools provided by restoring the ...
...boot) the computer and restore the operating system and software programs to recover your system on the hard drive or from the HP website. Create these discs are designed to protect your most current backup. The software allows the creation of only one set of...be created per computer. As you use an optional external optical drive (purchased separately) to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 7 Backup and recovery Recovery after a system failure is listed in a safe place. Tools provided by restoring the ...
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...discs To restore the system from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on the hard drive. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager opens. 2. To check for computers that is listed in ...perform a recovery from the partition on the screen. Try these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Use these features before using Recovery Manager to recover your operating system and software. ✎ Windows has its factory...
...discs To restore the system from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on the hard drive. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager opens. 2. To check for computers that is listed in ...perform a recovery from the partition on the screen. Try these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Use these features before using Recovery Manager to recover your operating system and software. ✎ Windows has its factory...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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... a CD, DVD, or BD 69 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD 70 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 71 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 71 The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 71 A disc does not play automatically 72 A DVD ... before completion 73 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 73 A device driver must be reinstalled 73 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 74 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 75 Using external drives ...76 Improving hard drive performance ...77 Using Disk Defragmenter 77 Using Disk Cleanup ...
... a CD, DVD, or BD 69 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD 70 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 71 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 71 The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 71 A disc does not play automatically 72 A DVD ... before completion 73 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 73 A device driver must be reinstalled 73 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 74 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 75 Using external drives ...76 Improving hard drive performance ...77 Using Disk Defragmenter 77 Using Disk Cleanup ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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... Configuration menu 99 Diagnostics menu ...99 Appendix B Software updates Updating the BIOS ...101 Determining the BIOS version 101 Downloading a BIOS update 102 Updating programs and drivers ...103 Appendix C Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...105 Backing up your information ...106 Using Windows Backup and Restore 107 Using system restore points 108...
... Configuration menu 99 Diagnostics menu ...99 Appendix B Software updates Updating the BIOS ...101 Determining the BIOS version 101 Downloading a BIOS update 102 Updating programs and drivers ...103 Appendix C Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...105 Backing up your information ...106 Using Windows Backup and Restore 107 Using system restore points 108...
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Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are connected (or all network devices are disabled in your computer using these features: ● The wireless action key (f12) ● HP Wireless Assistant software ● Operating system controls Using the wireless action key The computer has...
Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are connected (or all network devices are disabled in your computer using these features: ● The wireless action key (f12) ● HP Wireless Assistant software ● Operating system controls Using the wireless action key The computer has...
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... 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for all adapters. 4. If wireless networking is not properly installed. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to diagnose and repair a computer that... device drivers are included with select computer models only. In the System area, click Device Manager. 3. The listing for more information on the side...
... 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for all adapters. 4. If wireless networking is not properly installed. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to diagnose and repair a computer that... device drivers are included with select computer models only. In the System area, click Device Manager. 3. The listing for more information on the side...
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...of the WLAN device software for your web browser, and then go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. You must be displayed. Open your computer, follow the on a secure network. The driver must change the SSID or network keys used in the notification area after you enter ...computer to the network. ● For a network connected to repair. Select your personal wireless router, review the router user guide for software and driver downloads, and then enter your computer model number in your computer accordingly. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. ...
...of the WLAN device software for your web browser, and then go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. You must be displayed. Open your computer, follow the on a secure network. The driver must change the SSID or network keys used in the notification area after you enter ...computer to the network. ● For a network connected to repair. Select your personal wireless router, review the router user guide for software and driver downloads, and then enter your computer model number in your computer accordingly. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. ...
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...program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that you to the correct jack on your desktop. 3. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to use the device. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. You should hear sound through ... WARNING! Click Sound. 4. For additional safety information, refer to the information provided with the device. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Click Hardware...
...program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that you to the correct jack on your desktop. 3. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to use the device. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. You should hear sound through ... WARNING! Click Sound. 4. For additional safety information, refer to the information provided with the device. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Click Hardware...
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Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions. Insert the end of the drive. 2. Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 1. Close the disc ... on the paper clip until it . 3. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 71 NOTE: If the tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel...
Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions. Insert the end of the drive. 2. Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 1. Close the disc ... on the paper clip until it . 3. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 71 NOTE: If the tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel...
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... When prompted, confirm that you want to delete the device, but do not restart the computer. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 NOTE: When using the right kind of the computer desktop, and then select Screen resolution. Right-click the ...hp.com. b. Repeat for any other programs are closed. ● Turn off Sleep and Hibernation. ● Be sure that you are using both the computer display and an external display are copying a disc, save the information on , press f4 one or more times to make the external display primary: a. A device driver...
... When prompted, confirm that you want to delete the device, but do not restart the computer. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 NOTE: When using the right kind of the computer desktop, and then select Screen resolution. Right-click the ...hp.com. b. Repeat for any other programs are closed. ● Turn off Sleep and Hibernation. ● Be sure that you are using both the computer display and an external display are copying a disc, save the information on , press f4 one or more times to make the external display primary: a. A device driver...
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... with the restart. 6. Click the option for hardware changes. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to save all open a window containing additional information. 6. or - Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your computer. Click your computer model number in the following sections. NOTE: In...
... with the restart. 6. Click the option for hardware changes. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to save all open a window containing additional information. 6. or - Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your computer. Click your computer model number in the following sections. NOTE: In...
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Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Follow the on-screen instructions. Click Check for updates. 3. This feature can be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. To use Windows Update: 1. NOTE: If you have not previously set to enter settings before you will be set up Windows Update, you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 75 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for updates. 2.
Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Follow the on-screen instructions. Click Check for updates. 3. This feature can be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. To use Windows Update: 1. NOTE: If you have not previously set to enter settings before you will be set up Windows Update, you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 75 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for updates. 2.
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...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. A USB drive can be sure that the AC power cord is unplugged. 1. Connect...
...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. A USB drive can be sure that the AC power cord is unplugged. 1. Connect...
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... USB devices may require additional support software, which support USB 1.0, USB 1.1, and USB 2.0 devices. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is usually included with the device. For more USB ports, connect an optional hub or expansion product.
... USB devices may require additional support software, which support USB 1.0, USB 1.1, and USB 2.0 devices. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is usually included with the device. For more USB ports, connect an optional hub or expansion product.
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...press enter, and then follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click Install now to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your specific product from the models... listed. 4. Open your web browser, go to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your computer. When prompted...
...press enter, and then follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click Install now to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your specific product from the models... listed. 4. Open your web browser, go to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your computer. When prompted...
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... 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). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and... recovery partition, select Start > Computer. This feature helps you may not have a recovery partition. NOTE: If your operating system and software. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your important system files. ●...
... 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). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and... recovery partition, select Start > Computer. This feature helps you may not have a recovery partition. NOTE: If your operating system and software. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your important system files. ●...
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..., power 11 corporate WLAN connection 18 country-specific modem cable adapter 24 critical battery level 55 critical updates, software 94 CyberLink PowerDVD 38 D device drivers HP drivers 74 Windows drivers 75 Diagnostics menu 99 digital card defined 84 inserting 84 removing 85 stopping 85 digital dual array microphone, identifying 35 Digital Media Slot, identifying...
..., power 11 corporate WLAN connection 18 country-specific modem cable adapter 24 critical battery level 55 critical updates, software 94 CyberLink PowerDVD 38 D device drivers HP drivers 74 Windows drivers 75 Diagnostics menu 99 digital card defined 84 inserting 84 removing 85 stopping 85 digital dual array microphone, identifying 35 Digital Media Slot, identifying...