Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...or instability. ● Backing up (boot) your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you with the following tasks for safeguarding your... current backup. To check for computers that you experience system failure or instability. With Recovery Manager, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to ...
...or instability. ● Backing up (boot) your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you with the following tasks for safeguarding your... current backup. To check for computers that you experience system failure or instability. With Recovery Manager, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to ...
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...the system from the recovery discs 7 Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Windows has its own built...failure or instability. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you set up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc ...
...the system from the recovery discs 7 Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Windows has its own built...failure or instability. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you set up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc ...
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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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... of the system BIOS currently installed. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your hard drive. Make a note of the...update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. You may need to select the Main menu. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. b. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to know the version of...
... of the system BIOS currently installed. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your hard drive. Make a note of the...update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. You may need to select the Main menu. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. b. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to know the version of...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. To do so, restart 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 http://www.hp.com/support, and select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your country...
...number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. To do so, restart 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 http://www.hp.com/support, and select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your country...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons ... the Wireless Assistant 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.
...that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons ... the Wireless Assistant 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.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem...
... 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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem...
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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 a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. In the ...
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 a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. In the ...
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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
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... problems Click the option for the latest software. Select 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 not displayed in the search box. 4. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. ...notification 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. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted...
... problems Click the option for the latest software. Select 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 not displayed in the search box. 4. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. ...notification 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. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... device before removing it. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. 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. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification...
... device before removing it. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. 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. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... 2. Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. 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. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer to the connectors...
... 2. Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. 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. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer to the connectors...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... use. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in on the card until it . 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. Save your information and close all programs associated with the connectors facing the computer. 2. Insert the card into the ExpressCard...
... use. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in on the card until it . 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. Save your information and close all programs associated with the connectors facing the computer. 2. Insert the card into the ExpressCard...
HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...With Recovery Manager, you with the following tasks for safeguarding your system 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). NOTE: If your important system files....most current backup. As you add new software and data files, you may not have a partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is listed in case of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes ...
...With Recovery Manager, you with the following tasks for safeguarding your system 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). NOTE: If your important system files....most current backup. As you add new software and data files, you may not have a partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is listed in case of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes ...
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... have a recovery partition. Follow the on -screen instructions. Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. To restore the system from recovery discs that you to it's factory condition. However, if your computer. You will not... repair or restore the system if you can recover only files that you use Recovery Manager to recover your operating system and software. HP recommends that is displayed on the hard drive from the disc provided by the manufacturer. On some models, you experience system failure or...
... have a recovery partition. Follow the on -screen instructions. Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. To restore the system from recovery discs that you to it's factory condition. However, if your computer. You will not... repair or restore the system if you can recover only files that you use Recovery Manager to recover your operating system and software. HP recommends that is displayed on the hard drive from the disc provided by the manufacturer. On some models, you experience system failure or...
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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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... In the results pane, click Device Manager. 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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, ...verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a ...
... In the results pane, click Device Manager. 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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, ...verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... on the source disc to your hard drive before completion 27 See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that... begin , or it stops before trying to burn the contents to play a DVD. A DVD playing 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. MediaSmart is also available from your drive.
... on the source disc to your hard drive before completion 27 See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that... begin , or it stops before trying to burn the contents to play a DVD. A DVD playing 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. MediaSmart is also available from your drive.