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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... applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Access the updates by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site. ENWW 1 Identify your computer. You may be prompted for a system BIOS update by visiting the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 3. Install the updates. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will...
... applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Access the updates by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site. ENWW 1 Identify your computer. You may be prompted for a system BIOS update by visiting the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 3. Install the updates. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to an optional power source. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you connect your computer to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. You may need ... Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. b. Make a note of the screen. 2. Open the Setup Utility by pressing fn+esc (...
Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to an optional power source. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you connect your computer to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. You may need ... Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. b. Make a note of the screen. 2. Open the Setup Utility by pressing fn+esc (...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... file from your hard drive. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. ENWW Updating the BIOS 3 Open Windows Explorer by following the... instructions on your hard drive designation. BIOS installation procedures vary. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. If ...
... file from your hard drive. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. ENWW Updating the BIOS 3 Open Windows Explorer by following the... instructions on your hard drive designation. BIOS installation procedures vary. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. If ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on 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. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the... be downloaded. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. The installation begins. 8. NOTE After a message on your hard drive designation. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the screen.
... you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on 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. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the... be downloaded. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. The installation begins. 8. NOTE After a message on your hard drive designation. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the screen.
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
Software Updates - 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 v
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 v
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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Prepare for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 3. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows Help for more information. 2....available on the HP Web site. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Updating software Updated versions of this ...
Prepare for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 3. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows Help for more information. 2....available on the HP Web site. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Updating software Updated versions of this ...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you are ...on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "Press to...
...page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you are ...on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "Press to...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. Updating the BIOS 3 Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. NOTE: ... filename.exe). Double-click your computer to install the update. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen reports a successful installation, you are displayed, follow these steps: 1. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Using the hard drive path you...
...path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. Updating the BIOS 3 Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. NOTE: ... filename.exe). Double-click your computer to install the update. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen reports a successful installation, you are displayed, follow these steps: 1. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Using the hard drive path you...
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Access the page on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. NOTE: Make a note of the path ...complete, open the folder on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to download and follow these steps.... 8. Double-click your hard drive. 4 Updating software Using the hard drive path you want to update. 3. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen. Follow ...
Access the page on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. NOTE: Make a note of the path ...complete, open the folder on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to download and follow these steps.... 8. Double-click your hard drive. 4 Updating software Using the hard drive path you want to update. 3. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen. Follow ...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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Index B BIOS, updating 2 P programs, updating 4 S software, updating 1 U updates, software 1 Index 5
Index B BIOS, updating 2 P programs, updating 4 S software, updating 1 U updates, software 1 Index 5
Touchpad and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... Hotkey Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the...the hotkey command. - Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to use a hotkey command on your computer, such as the BIOS date. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your...
... Hotkey Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the...the hotkey command. - Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to use a hotkey command on your computer, such as the BIOS date. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your...