Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... new software and data files, you should continue to back up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating ... Manager, you can recover your full factory image if you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to recover your...
... new software and data files, you should continue to back up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating ... Manager, you can recover your full factory image if you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to recover your...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...the case, recovery discs have not already tried these discs to recover your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Use these features, try them...(select models only) on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you have a recovery partition. If that was preinstalled ...
...the case, recovery discs have not already tried these discs to recover your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Use these features, try them...(select models only) on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you have a recovery partition. If that was preinstalled ...
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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
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... power using the AC adapter. To use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a... Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on or restarting the...
... power using the AC adapter. To use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a... Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on or restarting the...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... device. 4 Updating software Select 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 operating system. 5. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box...
... device. 4 Updating software Select 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 operating system. 5. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Also...
... more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Also...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... wireless devices. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to your network connection problem, be sure 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 devices. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to your network connection problem, be sure 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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... 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 tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11.
... 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 tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11.
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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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... Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your... Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then follow these ...
... Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your... Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then follow these ...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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 information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. Stopping and...
...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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 information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. Stopping and...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... in on the insert (1) to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot. To remove the insert: 1. 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...
... in on the insert (1) to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot. To remove the insert: 1. 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...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... and removing an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent loss of the taskbar. Stop the ExpressCard: a. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in use. NOTE: To stop an ExpressCard before removing it is firmly seated. Hold the card label-side up, with the...
... and removing an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent loss of the taskbar. Stop the ExpressCard: a. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in use. NOTE: To stop an ExpressCard before removing it is firmly seated. Hold the card label-side up, with the...
HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you should continue to back up your important system files. ●...: ● Creating a set of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to your most current backup. HP recommends that do not have a partition. 8 Backup and recovery Recovering system information Recovery after software setup. System restore points allow ...
... from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you should continue to back up your important system files. ●...: ● Creating a set of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to your most current backup. HP recommends that do not have a partition. 8 Backup and recovery Recovering system information Recovery after software setup. System restore points allow ...
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...recovery discs To restore the system from the partition, follow these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. You will not be able to recover your computer includes an SSD, you create or from either of the following ... the system from the recovery discs: 1. Then select Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. HP recommends that you set up your computer. This restores the computer to repair or restore the system if you can recover only files that you...
...recovery discs To restore the system from the partition, follow these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. You will not be able to recover your computer includes an SSD, you create or from either of the following ... the system from the recovery discs: 1. Then select Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. HP recommends that you set up your computer. This restores the computer to repair or restore the system if you can recover only files that you...
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... 6 memory module 4 microphone 4 modem module 5 operating system 7 optical drives 4 pointing devices 6 ports 6 power requirements 7 processors 1 product name 1 security 7 serviceability 7 wireless 5 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 163 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 166 recovering from the recovery discs 166 recovery 166 recovery discs 163, 165 Recovery Manager 163, 166 recovery...
... 6 memory module 4 microphone 4 modem module 5 operating system 7 optical drives 4 pointing devices 6 ports 6 power requirements 7 processors 1 product name 1 security 7 serviceability 7 wireless 5 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 163 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 166 recovering from the recovery discs 166 recovery 166 recovery discs 163, 165 Recovery Manager 163, 166 recovery...
Drives - Windows Vista
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The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 27 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 27 A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 28 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 29 Index ...30 iv
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 27 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 27 A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 28 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 29 Index ...30 iv
Drives - Windows Vista
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...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. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive... in the Start Search box. 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 this section. 24 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting In the results pane, click 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. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive... in the Start Search box. 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 this section. 24 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting In the results pane, click Device Manager.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category 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 Device Manager. See your user guides for your drive. The process of burning a disc does...
... try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category 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 Device Manager. See your user guides for your drive. The process of burning a disc does...