Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full ...system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you may not have a partition. NOTE: If your computer and restore the operating system ...
...to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full ...system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you may not have a partition. NOTE: If your computer and restore the operating system ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the recovery discs ...
... you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the recovery discs ...
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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
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... Changes, and then press enter. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for displaying BIOS information: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is later than those currently installed on the...displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. b. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Identify the BIOS...
... Changes, and then press enter. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for displaying BIOS information: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is later than those currently installed on the...displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. b. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Identify the BIOS...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...file to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. To do so, restart your Internet..., and double-click the file to download the driver and install it later. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. or - Proceed to open a window containing additional information. 6. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS...
...file to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. To do so, restart your Internet..., and double-click the file to download the driver and install it later. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. or - Proceed to open a window containing additional information. 6. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates ...that one or more of the wireless devices are off. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless...
Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates ...that one or more of the wireless devices are off. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless...
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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...
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... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
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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.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type ... not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Click the option for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using ...
...for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type ... not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Click the option for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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A disc does not play automatically ...27 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 29 A device driver must be reinstalled ...30 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 30 Obtaining HP device drivers 30 Index ...32 iv
A disc does not play automatically ...27 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 29 A device driver must be reinstalled ...30 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 30 Obtaining HP device drivers 30 Index ...32 iv
Drives - Windows Vista
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...;R/RW Double Layer ● Blu-ray Disc ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer with LightScribe NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. 3 Using external drives Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing...
...;R/RW Double Layer ● Blu-ray Disc ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer with LightScribe NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. 3 Using external drives Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...any discs from the optical drive. 2. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. As you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is already ... in the Device Manager utility. 1. The computer does not detect the optical drive 25 Click Start and type device manager in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device...
...any discs from the optical drive. 2. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. As you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is already ... in the Device Manager utility. 1. The computer does not detect the optical drive 25 Click Start and type device manager in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... write speed and try again. ● If you are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops...
... write speed and try again. ● If you are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops...
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...4. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. A device driver must be set to do not restart the computer. When prompted,... example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to obtain HP device drivers. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can be reinstalled 1. If prompted to automatically check for and install updates...
...4. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. A device driver must be set to do not restart the computer. When prompted,... example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to obtain HP device drivers. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can be reinstalled 1. If prompted to automatically check for and install updates...
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..., click Save and then select a storage location on the Web. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to step 6. 3. If prompted to install. 7. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the search box, and... then press enter. - To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Next to download the driver and install it later. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Click the option for software updates on...
..., click Save and then select a storage location on the Web. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to step 6. 3. If prompted to install. 7. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the search box, and... then press enter. - To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Next to download the driver and install it later. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Click the option for software updates on...
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... codes, DVD 9 S software Disk Cleanup 19 Disk Defragmenter 19 T troubleshooting burning discs 28 device driver 30 disc play 26, 27 HP device drivers 30 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows drivers 30 32 Index Index A airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 B BD playing 7 removing 13 Blu...LightScribe 3, 4 C CD burning 12, 28 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 14 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 30 Windows drivers 30 Disk Cleanup software 19 Disk Defragmenter software 19 disk performance 19 diskette drive 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette ...
... codes, DVD 9 S software Disk Cleanup 19 Disk Defragmenter 19 T troubleshooting burning discs 28 device driver 30 disc play 26, 27 HP device drivers 30 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows drivers 30 32 Index Index A airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 B BD playing 7 removing 13 Blu...LightScribe 3, 4 C CD burning 12, 28 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 14 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 30 Windows drivers 30 Disk Cleanup software 19 Disk Defragmenter software 19 disk performance 19 diskette drive 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette ...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. 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. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of...
... the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. 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. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... the duration (in years) of the countries or regions in which the devices have been approved for use to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. You may need this information available when you contact technical support. This is affixed to the ... information including the following: ◦ Product name (1). The regulatory label may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may be located under the battery or component doors...
... the duration (in years) of the countries or regions in which the devices have been approved for use to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. You may need this information available when you contact technical support. This is affixed to the ... information including the following: ◦ Product name (1). The regulatory label may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may be located under the battery or component doors...