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... technician to the front of the warranty period for the computer. The duration of the computer. An alphanumeric identifier that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided...
... technician to the front of the warranty period for the computer. The duration of the computer. An alphanumeric identifier that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided...
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... The name affixed to determine which components and parts are as many as 95 screws, in 10 different sizes, that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. An alphanumeric identifier used to each screw size and location during removal and replacement. The part number helps a service technician...
... The name affixed to determine which components and parts are as many as 95 screws, in 10 different sizes, that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. An alphanumeric identifier used to each screw size and location during removal and replacement. The part number helps a service technician...
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...your important system files. ■ Creating system restore points (operating system feature). System restore points allow you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). As you can recover your ...operating system and software. To check for computers that do not have a recovery partition. HP recommends creating recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in case of a system failure: ■ Creating a set of...
...your important system files. ■ Creating system restore points (operating system feature). System restore points allow you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). As you can recover your ...operating system and software. To check for computers that do not have a recovery partition. HP recommends creating recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in case of a system failure: ■ Creating a set of...
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... system 1-4 optical drive 1-2 pointing device 1-4 ports 1-3 power requirements 1-4 processor 1-1 security 1-4 serviceability 1-4 webcam 1-3 wireless 1-3 product name 1-1, 4-5 product name, location 3-1 R rear components 2-7 recovery full system 8-1, 8-5 programs or drivers 8-1 using the recovery discs 8-6 using the recovery partition 8-6 recovery discs creating 8-2 defined 8-1 performing a recovery 8-6 Recovery Manager 8-1 recovery partition defined 8-1 performing a recovery 8-6 recycling battery 11-1 display...
... system 1-4 optical drive 1-2 pointing device 1-4 ports 1-3 power requirements 1-4 processor 1-1 security 1-4 serviceability 1-4 webcam 1-3 wireless 1-3 product name 1-1, 4-5 product name, location 3-1 R rear components 2-7 recovery full system 8-1, 8-5 programs or drivers 8-1 using the recovery discs 8-6 using the recovery partition 8-6 recovery discs creating 8-2 defined 8-1 performing a recovery 8-6 Recovery Manager 8-1 recovery partition defined 8-1 performing a recovery 8-6 recycling battery 11-1 display...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...(boot) your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery discs are designed to ... your most current backup. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Tools provided by restoring the computer to help 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 recover your...
...(boot) your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery discs are designed to ... your most current backup. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Tools provided by restoring the computer to help 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 recover your...
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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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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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 BIOS update only when the ... are already in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS currently installed. At the download area, follow these steps: a. b. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by...
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 BIOS update only when the ... are already in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS currently installed. At the download area, follow these steps: a. b. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Open your country or region. 2. If you may be able to install the updated driver. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and ...double-click the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of...
Open your country or region. 2. If you may be able to install the updated driver. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and ...double-click the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...connected) Network (disconnected) Network (disabled/ disconnected) Wired network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, no wireless connections are available or all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless button or Wireless Assistant, and... wireless network, and one or more network devices are connected to a wired network. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in...
...connected) Network (disconnected) Network (disabled/ disconnected) Wired network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, no wireless connections are available or all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless button or Wireless Assistant, and... wireless network, and one or more network devices are connected to a wired network. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in...
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...: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices.
...: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices.
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In the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is properly installed ...
In the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is properly installed ...
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...'s Web site for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device ...software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. Get the...
...'s Web site for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device ...software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. Get the...
Drives - Windows 7
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A disc does not play ...24 A disc does not play automatically ...24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 26 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
A disc does not play ...24 A disc does not play automatically ...24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 26 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
Drives - Windows 7
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...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be added by connecting the drive to the computer...
...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be added by connecting the drive to the computer...
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...not detect the optical drive 23 If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. In... the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not...
...not detect the optical drive 23 If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. In... the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not...
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...the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the following sections. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use HP MediaSmart to update your drivers using the right kind of disc for your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to delete the device, but do not...to your drive. When prompted, confirm that the disc is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If you are using the procedures in Device Manager. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 5. See your user ...
...the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the following sections. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use HP MediaSmart to update your drivers using the right kind of disc for your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to delete the device, but do not...to your drive. When prompted, confirm that the disc is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If you are using the procedures in Device Manager. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 5. See your user ...
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... updates for updates. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select 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 ... Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Click Download only to save the file to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. Click the option for updates. 3. Click the Windows 7 operating system...
... updates for updates. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select 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 ... Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Click Download only to save the file to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. Click the option for updates. 3. Click the Windows 7 operating system...
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... a drive 20 software Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 T troubleshooting burning discs 25 device driver 25 disc play 24 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 22 optical drive detection 23 Windows drivers 26 Index 27 Index A airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 6 B BD playing 6 removing ...Drive with LightScribe 3 C CD burning 9, 25 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 2, 11 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Windows drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 12 Disk Defragmenter software 12 disk performance 12 diskette drive 11 drive light 14 drives caring for 1 diskette ...
... a drive 20 software Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 T troubleshooting burning discs 25 device driver 25 disc play 24 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 22 optical drive detection 23 Windows drivers 26 Index 27 Index A airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 6 B BD playing 6 removing ...Drive with LightScribe 3 C CD burning 9, 25 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 2, 11 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Windows drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 12 Disk Defragmenter software 12 disk performance 12 diskette drive 11 drive light 14 drives caring for 1 diskette ...
External Devices - Windows 7
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...: To prevent damage to a USB connector, use the following procedure to remove the device. 3. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to safely remove a USB device. To remove a USB device: 1. Removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of the taskbar. Remove the...
...: To prevent damage to a USB connector, use the following procedure to remove the device. 3. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to safely remove a USB device. To remove a USB device: 1. Removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of the taskbar. Remove the...
