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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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... outlet. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you need this information to locate the update later... to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is connected to an optional power source. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. ...
... outlet. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you need this information to locate the update later... to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is connected to an optional power source. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. ...
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Open 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 Internet browser, go to install. 7. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software NOTE: In some locations you ... where the file was stored, and double-click the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - If you may...
Open 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 Internet browser, go to install. 7. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software NOTE: In some locations you ... where the file was stored, and double-click the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - If you may...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...software on . 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 connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) ... network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the...
...software on . 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 connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) ... network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the...
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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.
... 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.
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... to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 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...
... to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 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.
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... steps: 1. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" ... area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on...
... steps: 1. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" ... area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs 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. 1 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and...
...software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs 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. 1 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and...
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Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up your ... you have not already tried these steps: 1. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Back up . HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. If you create or from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive from either of the following ways...
Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up your ... you have not already tried these steps: 1. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Back up . HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. If you create or from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive from either of the following ways...
Drives - Windows Vista
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The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 25 The computer does not detect the optical drive 26 A disc does not play ...27 A disc does not play automatically ...28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 29 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 30 A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 25 The computer does not detect the optical drive 26 A disc does not play ...27 A disc does not play automatically ...28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 29 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 30 A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
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... 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. Look for an optical drive listing. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is already... by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in the Device Manager utility. 1. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3....
... 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. Look for an optical drive listing. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is already... by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in the Device Manager utility. 1. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3....
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... copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion ●...
... copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion ●...
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..., Modems, and so on the Web. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Try running your country or region. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 31 A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In the results pane, click Device Manager. In Device Manager, click the plus...specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Start Search box. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for any discs ...
..., Modems, and so on the Web. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Try running your country or region. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 31 A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In the results pane, click Device Manager. In Device Manager, click the plus...specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Start Search box. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for any discs ...
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... the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. 3. Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Download only to save the file to your computer after the installation is complete, ...and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to do so, restart your computer....
... the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. 3. Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Download only to save the file to your computer after the installation is complete, ...and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to do so, restart your computer....
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... with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 See also... airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 swappable bay inserting a drive 22 replacing a drive 22 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows...
... with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 See also... airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 swappable bay inserting a drive 22 replacing a drive 22 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. 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.
... damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. 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.
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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...you are designed to conform to the standard specifications of the slot (2). CAUTION: To prevent damage to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or ...enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer. Configuring an ExpressCard 3 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is in ...
...you are designed to conform to the standard specifications of the slot (2). CAUTION: To prevent damage to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or ...enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer. Configuring an ExpressCard 3 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is in ...
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... of options may be displayed. NOTE: To stop or remove an ExpressCard when it . 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of data or an unresponsive system, stop an ExpressCard before removing it is...
... of options may be displayed. NOTE: To stop or remove an ExpressCard when it . 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of data or an unresponsive system, stop an ExpressCard before removing it is...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...; Modem approval label-Provides regulatory information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of your notebook. The modem approval label is the product name affixed to the front of the countries or regions in which the...need this information when traveling internationally. This number provides specific information about the computer. You may need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the hard drive bay. ● Wireless certification ...
...; Modem approval label-Provides regulatory information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of your notebook. The modem approval label is the product name affixed to the front of the countries or regions in which the...need this information when traveling internationally. This number provides specific information about the computer. You may need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the hard drive bay. ● Wireless certification ...