Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...1 Overview Recovery after software setup. This feature helps you may not have a partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you with the following tasks for safeguarding your important system files. ...software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to recover 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). With Recovery Manager, you create recovery...
...1 Overview Recovery after software setup. This feature helps you may not have a partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you with the following tasks for safeguarding your important system files. ...software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to recover 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). With Recovery Manager, you create recovery...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you set up all personal files. 2. Follow the on... is the case, recovery discs have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you...
...Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you set up all personal files. 2. Follow the on... is the case, recovery discs have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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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-...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... and indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (connected) Indicates ...on the computer. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network.
... and indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (connected) Indicates ...on the computer. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... wireless connection problems Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have a problem...
... wireless connection problems Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have a problem...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the... latest version of the WLAN device software for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Network status icon is not displayed If the...
...Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the... latest version of the WLAN device software for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Network status icon is not displayed If the...
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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... displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the computer, you want to the hard drive. 2 Updating software To exit the Setup Utility... or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "Press to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation.
... displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the computer, you want to the hard drive. 2 Updating software To exit the Setup Utility... or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "Press to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation.
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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... by selecting Start > Computer. 5. NOTE: After a message on 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). The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on your hard... path to the location on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive where the software will need to access this path when you want ...
... by selecting Start > Computer. 5. NOTE: After a message on 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). The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on your hard... path to the location on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive where the software will need to access this path when you want ...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... the software required for your device. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not...
... the software required for your device. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not...
Drives - Windows Vista
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The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 18 The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 A disc does not play ...20 A disc does not play automatically ...21 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 21 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 21 A device driver must be reinstalled ...22 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 22 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 23 Index ...24 iv
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 18 The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 A disc does not play ...20 A disc does not play automatically ...21 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 21 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 21 A device driver must be reinstalled ...22 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 22 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 23 Index ...24 iv
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device...
... Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device...
Drives - Windows Vista
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..., and then click Save. As you are listed in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use HP MediaSmart to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A DVD playing in the pane above the box. 2. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for all... copying a disc, save the information on the computer and is inserted into the optical drive. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before trying...
..., and then click Save. As you are listed in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use HP MediaSmart to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A DVD playing in the pane above the box. 2. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for all... copying a disc, save the information on the computer and is inserted into the optical drive. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before trying...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Manager. Repeat for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click ...Proceed to update your program again. Try running your drivers using the procedures in either of driver you type, search results are listed in the search box, and then press enter. - To use the HP Update Utility: 1. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. If you may need to ...
... Manager. Repeat for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click ...Proceed to update your program again. Try running your drivers using the procedures in either of driver you type, search results are listed in the search box, and then press enter. - To use the HP Update Utility: 1. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. If you may need to ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window containing additional information. 6. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Follow the on your computer. Click Install now to your hard drive. Click Download only ... and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. A device driver must be set to install. 7. When the list of the device. If prompted to do so, restart your specific product from the...
... a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window containing additional information. 6. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Follow the on your computer. Click Install now to your hard drive. Click Download only ... and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. A device driver must be set to install. 7. When the list of the device. If prompted to do so, restart your specific product from the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...2 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 21 device driver 22 disc play 20, 21 HP device drivers 22 optical disc tray 18 optical drive detection 19 Windows drivers 23 24 Index optical drive DVD burning 9, 21 changing region setting 7 copying 8 playing 6 removing ...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 9, 21 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 3 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 22 Windows drivers 23 Disk Cleanup software 11 Disk Defragmenter software 11 disk performance 11 drive light 13 drives caring for 2 hard 15, 16 optical 3 ...
...2 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 21 device driver 22 disc play 20, 21 HP device drivers 22 optical disc tray 18 optical drive detection 19 Windows drivers 23 24 Index optical drive DVD burning 9, 21 changing region setting 7 copying 8 playing 6 removing ...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 9, 21 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 3 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 22 Windows drivers 23 Disk Cleanup software 11 Disk Defragmenter software 11 disk performance 11 drive light 13 drives caring for 2 hard 15, 16 optical 3 ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...regulatory information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of the countries or regions in years) of your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). You may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with the computer. ● Service ...you use . This number describes the duration (in which the modem has been approved for your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). The regulatory label is affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for use to the bottom of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. ...
...regulatory information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of the countries or regions in years) of your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). You may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with the computer. ● Service ...you use . This number describes the duration (in which the modem has been approved for your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). The regulatory label is affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for use to the bottom of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. ...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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.... fn+f9 Stop an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. fn+spacebar To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on or off (select models only). or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of...
.... fn+f9 Stop an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. fn+spacebar To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on or off (select models only). or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of...