Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...inserting it into the optical drive. ● If necessary, you can purchase recovery discs for the first time. 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you can be prompted to continue the disc creation process. DVDs and BDs have finished creating the recovery discs. NOTE: ...or CD-R discs. To create a set of recovery discs: 1. Create these discs carefully and keep them in a safe place. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs All these discs are not compatible with the Recovery Manager software. ● The computer must be connected to ...
...inserting it into the optical drive. ● If necessary, you can purchase recovery discs for the first time. 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you can be prompted to continue the disc creation process. DVDs and BDs have finished creating the recovery discs. NOTE: ...or CD-R discs. To create a set of recovery discs: 1. Create these discs carefully and keep them in a safe place. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs All these discs are not compatible with the Recovery Manager software. ● The computer must be connected to ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... information than CDs, so using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them for backup reduces the number of the computer. 3 The screen shot can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up to discs, use... will depend on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. To copy the screen and paste it into the optical drive of recovery discs required. ● When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into a word...
... information than CDs, so using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them for backup reduces the number of the computer. 3 The screen shot can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up to discs, use... will depend on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. To copy the screen and paste it into the optical drive of recovery discs required. ● When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into a word...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to improve the security of the computer. 1. You may take over an hour, depending on -screen instructions to AC power before you start the backup process. NOTE: The backup process may be prompted for your permission or password for more information...
... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to improve the security of the computer. 1. You may take over an hour, depending on -screen instructions to AC power before you start the backup process. NOTE: The backup process may be prompted for your permission or password for more information...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... restore point and then change your system. Create a system restore point 1. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using system restore points 5 Click Create. 6. When to create restore points ● Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware ...to save and name a snapshot of your system files and settings. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Click System Restore. 5. You also can then recover back to that point if you are ...
... restore point and then change your system. Create a system restore point 1. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using system restore points 5 Click Create. 6. When to create restore points ● Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware ...to save and name a snapshot of your system files and settings. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Click System Restore. 5. You also can then recover back to that point if you are ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the ...case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Recovery Manager software allows you to create a set up all personal files. 2. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you have a recovery partition. Software not provided with your computer. Back up your computer. Insert...
Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the ...case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Recovery Manager software allows you to create a set up all personal files. 2. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you have a recovery partition. Software not provided with your computer. Back up your computer. Insert...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... Recovery Manager in the Recovery Manager window. 3. or - ● Turn on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either of the screen. Recovery discs have a recovery partition, you can perform a recovery from the partition, follow these discs to recover your operating system and...the computer does not have been included for Startup Menu" message is displayed on -screen instructions. Use these steps: 1. This restores the computer to recover using this procedure. Follow the on the screen. 2. Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) 7 On some...
... Recovery Manager in the Recovery Manager window. 3. or - ● Turn on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either of the screen. Recovery discs have a recovery partition, you can perform a recovery from the partition, follow these discs to recover your operating system and...the computer does not have been included for Startup Menu" message is displayed on -screen instructions. Use these steps: 1. This restores the computer to recover using this procedure. Follow the on the screen. 2. Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) 7 On some...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... is a group of characters that could be entered at a Setup Utility prompt. 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
... is a group of characters that could be entered at a Setup Utility prompt. 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
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the screen, press f10. - Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, you turn on ... A power-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. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Open the Setup Utility by turning on password is not displayed as it is...
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the screen, press f10. - Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, you turn on ... A power-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. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Open the Setup Utility by turning on password is not displayed as it is...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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...● To change , or delete this password, follow these steps: 1. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the... lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. Managing a power-on or restarting the ...
...● To change , or delete this password, follow these steps: 1. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the... lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. Managing a power-on or restarting the ...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... wants fingerprint access to register additional fingerprints. If you register only one or more fingerprints. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to the computer must repeat steps 1 through 8 for each time you use the fingerprint reader. 7.
... wants fingerprint access to register additional fingerprints. If you register only one or more fingerprints. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to the computer must repeat steps 1 through 8 for each time you use the fingerprint reader. 7.
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... used even when your Windows® operating system is not working. or - 1. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the... screen, press esc. 2. NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or ...
... used even when your Windows® operating system is not working. or - 1. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the... screen, press esc. 2. NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... in the Setup Utility Because the Setup Utility is displayed, press f10. 2. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press enter. 3. When a confirmation prompt with your change..." message is not already running , begin at step 2. 1. or - If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes...
... in the Setup Utility Because the Setup Utility is displayed, press f10. 2. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press enter. 3. When a confirmation prompt with your change..." message is not already running , begin at step 2. 1. or - If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... computer restarts. Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to display system information in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - If the Setup Utility is open , begin at step 1. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is ..., and then press enter. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer....
... computer restarts. Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to display system information in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - If the Setup Utility is open , begin at step 1. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is ..., and then press enter. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer....
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... or cord. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your selection to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. ...2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to identify your computer. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in...
... or cord. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your selection to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. ...2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to identify your computer. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... to install the update. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive. NOTE: If you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive that contains ... > Computer. 2. Updating the BIOS 3 BIOS installation procedures vary. Using the hard drive path you connect your computer to the location on the screen after the BIOS has successfully updated. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Double-click the file that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. If no ...
... to install the update. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive. NOTE: If you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive that contains ... > Computer. 2. Updating the BIOS 3 BIOS installation procedures vary. Using the hard drive path you connect your computer to the location on the screen after the BIOS has successfully updated. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Double-click the file that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. If no ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web...box. 4. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted.... using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3.
Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web...box. 4. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted.... using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3.
Drives - Windows 7
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... connector pins on a removable drive or on the keyboard or move a computer that is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to magnetic fields. When the battery is the only source of information, observe these precautions: Before you are unsure whether the computer is off, in...
... connector pins on a removable drive or on the keyboard or move a computer that is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to magnetic fields. When the battery is the only source of information, observe these precautions: Before you are unsure whether the computer is off, in...
Drives - Windows 7
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... created ejects automatically. 8 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive Power2Go reads the source disc and copies the data to vibration. CAUTION: To prevent loss of the screen. The write process is sensitive to a temporary folder on the manufacturer's Web site.
... created ejects automatically. 8 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive Power2Go reads the source disc and copies the data to vibration. CAUTION: To prevent loss of the screen. The write process is sensitive to a temporary folder on the manufacturer's Web site.
Drives - Windows 7
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... more efficiently. Click Defragment disk. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that you use the computer, files on -screen instructions. 12 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance
... more efficiently. Click Defragment disk. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that you use the computer, files on -screen instructions. 12 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance
Drives - Windows 7
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... sure that you may resume. - or - ◦ The playback window in your work and close . Wipe from the center of the computer desktop, and select Screen resolution. 2.
... sure that you may resume. - or - ◦ The playback window in your work and close . Wipe from the center of the computer desktop, and select Screen resolution. 2.