HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... describes the duration of the computer. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 3-1 This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to determine what components and parts are needed...
... describes the duration of the computer. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 3-1 This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to determine what components and parts are needed...
HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... what components and parts are as many as 73 screws including captive screws, in 9 different sizes, that is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-5
... what components and parts are as many as 73 screws including captive screws, in 9 different sizes, that is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-5
HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... reasonably current backup. 8 Backup and Recovery Recovering system information Recovery after a system failure is listed in the window. HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be connected to its original factory state if you can restore your most current ...to start up your information regularly to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager ...
... reasonably current backup. 8 Backup and Recovery Recovering system information Recovery after a system failure is listed in the window. HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be connected to its original factory state if you can restore your most current ...to start up your information regularly to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager ...
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Index security 1-3 serviceability 1-4 TV tuner 1-3 webcam 1-2 wireless 1-2 product name 1-1, 3-1, 4-5 R recovery from the dedicated recovery partition 8-4 from the recovery discs 8-4 procedure 8-4 program or driver 8-1 recovery discs 8-4 recovery partition 8-4 recycling battery 11-1 display 11-1 remote controls, spare part number 3-14 removal/replacement preliminaries 4-1 procedures 4-5 restore points 8-3 restoring factory settings 5-2 right-...
Index security 1-3 serviceability 1-4 TV tuner 1-3 webcam 1-2 wireless 1-2 product name 1-1, 3-1, 4-5 R recovery from the dedicated recovery partition 8-4 from the recovery discs 8-4 procedure 8-4 program or driver 8-1 recovery discs 8-4 recovery partition 8-4 recycling battery 11-1 display 11-1 remote controls, spare part number 3-14 removal/replacement preliminaries 4-1 procedures 4-5 restore points 8-3 restoring factory settings 5-2 right-...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...and then click Disk Management. Use these discs to maintain a reasonably current backup. To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to an ... the following tasks for safeguarding your most current backup. Recovery discs have a recovery partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your information and restoring it in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of...
...and then click Disk Management. Use these discs to maintain a reasonably current backup. To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to an ... the following tasks for safeguarding your most current backup. Recovery discs have a recovery partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your information and restoring it in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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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
Drives - Windows 7
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The computer does not detect the optical drive 25 A disc does not play ...26 A disc does not play automatically ...27 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 29 A device driver must be reinstalled ...30 Obtaining Windows device drivers 30 Obtaining HP device drivers 30 Index ...31 iv
The computer does not detect the optical drive 25 A disc does not play ...26 A disc does not play automatically ...27 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 29 A device driver must be reinstalled ...30 Obtaining Windows device drivers 30 Obtaining HP device drivers 30 Index ...31 iv
Drives - Windows 7
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...: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to see if the device 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 arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list... to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an...
...: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to see if the device 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 arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list... to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an...
Drives - Windows 7
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... the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. 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. 28 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
... the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. 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. 28 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Drives - Windows 7
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... the device, but do not restart the computer. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 5. To use the HP Web site to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. 30 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Right-click the device...in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. This feature can check for software and driver downloads, and then type your drivers using Windows Update. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your program again. Click the option for updates. 2. Click ...
... the device, but do not restart the computer. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 5. To use the HP Web site to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. 30 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Right-click the device...in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. This feature can check for software and driver downloads, and then type your drivers using Windows Update. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your program again. Click the option for updates. 2. Click ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... (BD) playing 7 removing 13 Blu-ray drive 4 C CD burning 12, 28 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 4 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 30 Windows drivers 30 Disk Cleanup software 19 Disk Defragmenter software 18 disk performance 18 drive light 15 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 See also...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 drivers 30 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows...
... (BD) playing 7 removing 13 Blu-ray drive 4 C CD burning 12, 28 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 4 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 30 Windows drivers 30 Disk Cleanup software 19 Disk Defragmenter software 18 disk performance 18 drive light 15 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 See also...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 drivers 30 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows...
External Devices - Windows 7
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... damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the device. 3. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the USB device. To remove a USB device: 1.
... damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the device. 3. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the USB device. To remove a USB device: 1.
External Media Cards - Windows 7
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...computer when an ExpressCard is inserted into an ExpressCard slot. If you are designed to conform 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. To remove the insert: 1. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer to ...
...computer when an ExpressCard is inserted into an ExpressCard slot. If you are designed to conform 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. To remove the insert: 1. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer to ...
External Media Cards - Windows 7
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... card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in the operating system Copying window. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. To insert an ExpressCard: 1.
... card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in the operating system Copying window. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. To insert an ExpressCard: 1.
Notebook Tour - Windows 7
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... for your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, 15 If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). This is an alphanumeric identifier that is affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . The part number helps a service technician to the... bottom of your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). This certificate is affixed inside the memory module compartment. ...
... for your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, 15 If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). This is an alphanumeric identifier that is affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . The part number helps a service technician to the... bottom of your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). This certificate is affixed inside the memory module compartment. ...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows 7
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Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second ...
Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second ...
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
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. b. Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer. If the Setup Utility ... want to download. 3. 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 connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can...
To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. b. Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer. If the Setup Utility ... want to download. 3. 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 connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...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 country or... press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Proceed to install the updated driver. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file ... Select your hard drive. Click Install now to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage ...
...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 country or... press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Proceed to install the updated driver. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file ... Select your hard drive. Click Install now to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more network devices are connected to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more of your network drivers are installed and ...no network devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, one or more network devices are connected to a wireless network, and one or more of the wireless devices are connected...
... connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more network devices are connected to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more of your network drivers are installed and ...no network devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, one or more network devices are connected to a wireless network, and one or more of the wireless devices are connected...