Security - Windows Vista
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... Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Norton Internet Security software ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to the computer Critical security... updates from Microsoft Unauthorized access to deter software attacks or prevent the computer from a variety...
... Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Norton Internet Security software ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to the computer Critical security... updates from Microsoft Unauthorized access to deter software attacks or prevent the computer from a variety...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 When to create ... ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index ...13 ENWW iii
Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 When to create ... ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index ...13 ENWW iii
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. ENWW 1 If your computer is stored on the HP Web site are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Install the updates. Most software and BIOS updates on the system ROM. Identify your computer model, product category, and series or family. Prepare for data transfer...
... such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. ENWW 1 If your computer is stored on the HP Web site are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Install the updates. Most software and BIOS updates on the system ROM. Identify your computer model, product category, and series or family. Prepare for data transfer...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...displayed in the lower-left corner of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the computer, you are ready to select the... Main menu. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. b. Make a note of the screen. 2. To exit the Setup...
...displayed in the lower-left corner of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the computer, you are ready to select the... Main menu. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. b. Make a note of the screen. 2. To exit the Setup...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Double-click your hard drive. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen. NOTE After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier, open ... the downloaded file from your hard drive designation. Follow any instructions that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. The hard drive designation is complete. ENWW Updating the BIOS 3 Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. If no instructions are displayed on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe...
Double-click your hard drive. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen. NOTE After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier, open ... the downloaded file from your hard drive designation. Follow any instructions that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. The hard drive designation is complete. ENWW Updating the BIOS 3 Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. If no instructions are displayed on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Double-click the file that provides software for example, filename.exe). Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update...: 1. Using the hard drive path you are ready to update. 3. NOTE After a message on your hard drive. 4 Chapter 1 Updating software ENWW When the ...
...HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Double-click the file that provides software for example, filename.exe). Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update...: 1. Using the hard drive path you are ready to update. 3. NOTE After a message on your hard drive. 4 Chapter 1 Updating software ENWW When the ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
TouchPad and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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..., installed software, hardware components, and specifications. ● Answers to HP support specialists. The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. To perform this function Press Increase screen brightness. fn+f12 Hotkey procedures To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for computer functionality. ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair...
..., installed software, hardware components, and specifications. ● Answers to HP support specialists. The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. To perform this function Press Increase screen brightness. fn+f12 Hotkey procedures To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for computer functionality. ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair...
TouchPad and Keyboard
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...Hotkey procedures To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on...model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications. ● Answers to HP support specialists. 4 Chapter 2 Keyboard ENWW The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. Play the next track on an audio CD fn+..., repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ● Links to questions about using your computer, such as the BIOS date. fn+f8 Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. or - ● Press ...
...Hotkey procedures To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on...model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications. ● Answers to HP support specialists. 4 Chapter 2 Keyboard ENWW The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. Play the next track on an audio CD fn+..., repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ● Links to questions about using your computer, such as the BIOS date. fn+f8 Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. or - ● Press ...