Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... information. Use the following sections list Windows and Setup Utility passwords and describe their functions. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords The following tips for creating and saving passwords: ● When creating passwords, follow requirements set by an outsider. You can be any combination of passwords can be entered at a Windows prompt. Passwords can be entered at a Setup Utility prompt. CAUTION: To prevent being locked out...
... information. Use the following sections list Windows and Setup Utility passwords and describe their functions. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords The following tips for creating and saving passwords: ● When creating passwords, follow requirements set by an outsider. You can be any combination of passwords can be entered at a Windows prompt. Passwords can be entered at a Setup Utility prompt. CAUTION: To prevent being locked out...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...9702; Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this menu option is in DC mode. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this Change the Setup Utility language. Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology (select models only) Processor C6 State (select models only) LAN Power Saving (select models only) Card Reader...
...9702; Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this menu option is in DC mode. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this Change the Setup Utility language. Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology (select models only) Processor C6 State (select models only) LAN Power Saving (select models only) Card Reader...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... BIOS updates. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which are packaged in the remainder of this guide: 1. Access the updates on the system ROM. Most software and BIOS updates on the computer. Updating software Updated versions of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. Prepare for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. The BIOS...
... BIOS updates. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which are packaged in the remainder of this guide: 1. Access the updates on the system ROM. Most software and BIOS updates on the computer. Updating software Updated versions of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. Prepare for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. The BIOS...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to select the Main menu. You may need to the hard drive. 2 Updating software If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to your hard drive. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Follow the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates...
... to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to select the Main menu. You may need to the hard drive. 2 Updating software If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to your hard drive. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Follow the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Select your hard drive. Click Install now to step 6. 3. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer...
... may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Select your hard drive. Click Install now to step 6. 3. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. The listing for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for your computer. Refer to Help and Support for a WLAN device may be prompted for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane...
Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. The listing for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for your computer. Refer to Help and Support for a WLAN device may be prompted for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... you do not need access to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to your hard drive at any time. After you use . Disk Defragmenter is easy to complete. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. You may be prompted for your hard drive and the number of your permission or password for more information. 18 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance Disk Defragmenter consolidates...
... you do not need access to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to your hard drive at any time. After you use . Disk Defragmenter is easy to complete. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. You may be prompted for your hard drive and the number of your permission or password for more information. 18 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance Disk Defragmenter consolidates...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... obtain HP device drivers. 30 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Obtaining Windows device drivers You can be reinstalled 1. Follow the on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again listed. 8. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for any other Microsoft products. 6. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for example, DVD/CD-ROMs...
... obtain HP device drivers. 30 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Obtaining Windows device drivers You can be reinstalled 1. Follow the on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again listed. 8. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for any other Microsoft products. 6. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for example, DVD/CD-ROMs...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...removing 13 DVD drive 4 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 installing 21 removing 20 replacing 20 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 installing 21 removing 20 replacing 20 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 L light, drive 15 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 19 Disk Defragmenter 18 O optical disc Blu-ray 6 removing 13 using 4, 5 optical drive identifying 3 P playing a CD, DVD, or BD 7 R region codes, DVD 9 S software Disk Cleanup 19 Disk Defragmenter 18 T troubleshooting burning discs 28 device driver 30 disc play 26, 27 HP device...
...removing 13 DVD drive 4 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 installing 21 removing 20 replacing 20 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 installing 21 removing 20 replacing 20 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 14 L light, drive 15 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 19 Disk Defragmenter 18 O optical disc Blu-ray 6 removing 13 using 4, 5 optical drive identifying 3 P playing a CD, DVD, or BD 7 R region codes, DVD 9 S software Disk Cleanup 19 Disk Defragmenter 18 T troubleshooting burning discs 28 device driver 30 disc play 26, 27 HP device...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... may need the Product Key to the front of your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). This is affixed inside the memory module compartment. ● Wireless certification label(s) (select models only)-Provide information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of the countries in which the modem has been approved for this information when traveling internationally. The service...
... may need the Product Key to the front of your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). This is affixed inside the memory module compartment. ● Wireless certification label(s) (select models only)-Provide information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of the countries in which the modem has been approved for this information when traveling internationally. The service...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... Support. The function of information loss, save your work before you can use them, are supported by the fn+f4 hotkey: ● LCD (computer display) ● External VGA (most external monitors) ● S-Video (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in jacks) NOTE: Composite video devices can be accessed until a Windows user password or a Windows administrator password is displayed, the computer cannot be connected to the system only by displaying the operating system Log On window...
... Support. The function of information loss, save your work before you can use them, are supported by the fn+f4 hotkey: ● LCD (computer display) ● External VGA (most external monitors) ● S-Video (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-Video-in jacks) NOTE: Composite video devices can be accessed until a Windows user password or a Windows administrator password is displayed, the computer cannot be connected to the system only by displaying the operating system Log On window...
HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... specifications 108 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD ±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive precautions 25, 51 spare part number 25, 51 Bluetooth cable, spare part number 31 Bluetooth module removal 79 spare part numbers 31, 79 boot options 102 boot order 102 button sound 101 buttons next/fast forward 10 play/pause 9 power 9 previous/rewind 9 stop 10 TouchPad 6 TouchPad on/off 6 volume mute 9 C Cable Kit contents 29 spare part number 29, 38 cables, service considerations 42 caps lock, lights 7 Card Reader Power Saving 101 changing the Setup Utility...
... specifications 108 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD ±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive precautions 25, 51 spare part number 25, 51 Bluetooth cable, spare part number 31 Bluetooth module removal 79 spare part numbers 31, 79 boot options 102 boot order 102 button sound 101 buttons next/fast forward 10 play/pause 9 power 9 previous/rewind 9 stop 10 TouchPad 6 TouchPad on/off 6 volume mute 9 C Cable Kit contents 29 spare part number 29, 38 cables, service considerations 42 caps lock, lights 7 Card Reader Power Saving 101 changing the Setup Utility...
HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... 4 drive light, identifying 7, 12 drives boot order 102 preventing damage 42 drives, hard 15 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive precautions 42 removal 51 spare part numbers 33, 51 specifications 109 E electrostatic discharge 43 eSATA/USB port, identifying 14 esc key, identifying 11 Ethernet, product description 3 exiting the Setup Utility 100 expansion port, identifying 14 ExpressCard slot bezel, illustrated 28 ExpressCard slot, identifying 14 external media cards, product description 4 external monitor port...
... 4 drive light, identifying 7, 12 drives boot order 102 preventing damage 42 drives, hard 15 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive precautions 42 removal 51 spare part numbers 33, 51 specifications 109 E electrostatic discharge 43 eSATA/USB port, identifying 14 esc key, identifying 11 Ethernet, product description 3 exiting the Setup Utility 100 expansion port, identifying 14 ExpressCard slot bezel, illustrated 28 ExpressCard slot, identifying 14 external media cards, product description 4 external monitor port...
HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... keys, identifying 11 keys esc 11 fn 11 function 11 keypad 11 Windows applications 11 Windows logo 11 L LAN Power Saving 101 language support 101 latch, battery release 15 lights battery 7, 12 caps lock 7 drive 7, 12 num lock 8 power 7, 12 TouchPad 6 volume down 7 volume mute 7 volume up 7 wireless 8 M Main menu 101 media activity buttons, identifying 9 memory map specifications 114 memory module identifying 15 product description 2 removal 53 spare part numbers 25, 33, 53 memory module compartment cover illustrated 28 removal 53 memory test 102 microphone (audio-in) jack 12 microphone jack...
... keys, identifying 11 keys esc 11 fn 11 function 11 keypad 11 Windows applications 11 Windows logo 11 L LAN Power Saving 101 language support 101 latch, battery release 15 lights battery 7, 12 caps lock 7 drive 7, 12 num lock 8 power 7, 12 TouchPad 6 volume down 7 volume mute 7 volume up 7 wireless 8 M Main menu 101 media activity buttons, identifying 9 memory map specifications 114 memory module identifying 15 product description 2 removal 53 spare part numbers 25, 33, 53 memory module compartment cover illustrated 28 removal 53 memory test 102 microphone (audio-in) jack 12 microphone jack...
HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... 3 external media cards 4 graphics 1 hard drives 2 keyboard 4 memory module 2 microphone 3 modem 3 operating system 5 optical drives 3 pointing device 4 ports 4 power requirements 4 processors 1 product name 1 security 5 serviceability 5 TV tuner 3 webcam 3 wireless 3 product name 1 R recovery from the dedicated recovery partition 139 from the recovery discs 139 program or driver 135 system 135 recovery discs 135 Recovery Manager 135 recovery partition 135 remote control, spare part numbers 30, 31 removal/replacement preliminaries 41 procedures 46 restore points 137 restoring default settings...
... 3 external media cards 4 graphics 1 hard drives 2 keyboard 4 memory module 2 microphone 3 modem 3 operating system 5 optical drives 3 pointing device 4 ports 4 power requirements 4 processors 1 product name 1 security 5 serviceability 5 TV tuner 3 webcam 3 wireless 3 product name 1 R recovery from the dedicated recovery partition 139 from the recovery discs 139 program or driver 135 system 135 recovery discs 135 Recovery Manager 135 recovery partition 135 remote control, spare part numbers 30, 31 removal/replacement preliminaries 41 procedures 46 restore points 137 restoring default settings...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... configure the default audio playback device according to that graphics card. Connecting an HDMI device 17 You must also determine what type of graphics card installed in your computer ▲ Check the label on the computer keyboard. - In the left pane, click Device Manager, and then click the plus (+) sign next to the HDMI port: 1. Connect the other supported external display. The computer can support one end of the cable to the video device...
... configure the default audio playback device according to that graphics card. Connecting an HDMI device 17 You must also determine what type of graphics card installed in your computer ▲ Check the label on the computer keyboard. - In the left pane, click Device Manager, and then click the plus (+) sign next to the HDMI port: 1. Connect the other supported external display. The computer can support one end of the cable to the video device...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... HP software updates. Press enter, and then follow the on the Web. 3. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you may need to update your computer model number in the following procedures to obtain HP device drivers. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to immediately check for software updates on -screen instructions. 38 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If prompted to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Open...
... HP software updates. Press enter, and then follow the on the Web. 3. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you may need to update your computer model number in the following procedures to obtain HP device drivers. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to immediately check for software updates on -screen instructions. 38 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If prompted to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Open...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... enabled at the factory to initiate Sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity when running on battery power and 25 minutes of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading from or writing to a disc or an external media card. Initiating and exiting Sleep The system is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the keyboard or button on the remote control (select models only). ● Activate the TouchPad...
... enabled at the factory to initiate Sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity when running on battery power and 25 minutes of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading from or writing to a disc or an external media card. Initiating and exiting Sleep The system is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the keyboard or button on the remote control (select models only). ● Activate the TouchPad...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... On battery. Step 4: Fully recharge the battery To recharge the battery: 1. You can discharge whether or not you are using the computer, but the battery will charge faster if the computer is off automatically. ◦ Hard drive speed will discharge faster while you are using it on when the battery is recharged, the battery light on the computer turns off . Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2.
... On battery. Step 4: Fully recharge the battery To recharge the battery: 1. You can discharge whether or not you are using the computer, but the battery will charge faster if the computer is off automatically. ◦ Hard drive speed will discharge faster while you are using it on when the battery is recharged, the battery light on the computer turns off . Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2.
Power Management - Windows Vista
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...; When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended period To shut down . Save your work and close all open programs. 2. If the computer is possible. 1. Click Start, and then click...
...; When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended period To shut down . Save your work and close all open programs. 2. If the computer is possible. 1. Click Start, and then click...