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... 14-9 Safeguarding Your Data 14-9 Using System Restore 14-10 Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers 14-11 Repairing or Reinstalling Applications 14-12 Repairing the Operating System 14-14 Reinstalling the Operating System 14-15 15 Notebook Care Temperature 15-1 Notebook 15-1 Keyboard 15-3 Display 15-4 TouchPad 15-4 External Mouse 15-4 16 Travel and...
... 14-9 Safeguarding Your Data 14-9 Using System Restore 14-10 Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers 14-11 Repairing or Reinstalling Applications 14-12 Repairing the Operating System 14-14 Reinstalling the Operating System 14-15 15 Notebook Care Temperature 15-1 Notebook 15-1 Keyboard 15-3 Display 15-4 TouchPad 15-4 External Mouse 15-4 16 Travel and...
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... is strongly recommended that is not preinstalled on your notebook.The recovery discs are provided in the "Required for Setup" bag provide software that you ever need to repair or reinstall preinstalled or preloaded software. ❏ Operating system recovery and driver recovery software is included with all of these applications. If an...
... is strongly recommended that is not preinstalled on your notebook.The recovery discs are provided in the "Required for Setup" bag provide software that you ever need to repair or reinstall preinstalled or preloaded software. ❏ Operating system recovery and driver recovery software is included with all of these applications. If an...
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...you have set up your Internet or network services and your Web browser home page, you have set up your notebook. ■ Checkups for notebook functionality. ■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ■ Links to quickly ...access your home page and the Internet. Keyboard ■ Updates for your operating system, device drivers, and the software provided on ...
...you have set up your Internet or network services and your Web browser home page, you have set up your notebook. ■ Checkups for notebook functionality. ■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ■ Links to quickly ...access your home page and the Internet. Keyboard ■ Updates for your operating system, device drivers, and the software provided on ...
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...to install device drivers: ■ Install only the device drivers for some PC Cards, do not install all of the software or any of the enablers provided by the documentation included with the remote control. For instructions, refer to the information included with a PC Card to ...store an optional remote control. Hardware and Software Guide 6-1 If you are instructed by a single PC Card manufacturer. The notebook PC Card slot can be used to add modem, sound, storage, wireless communication...
...to install device drivers: ■ Install only the device drivers for some PC Cards, do not install all of the software or any of the enablers provided by the documentation included with the remote control. For instructions, refer to the information included with a PC Card to ...store an optional remote control. Hardware and Software Guide 6-1 If you are instructed by a single PC Card manufacturer. The notebook PC Card slot can be used to add modem, sound, storage, wireless communication...
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...; Install only the device drivers for some ExpressCards, do not install all of the software or any of the enablers provided by a single ExpressCard manufacturer. The insert must be supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer. If you can insert an ExpressCard. 6-6 Hardware and Software Guide PC Cards and ExpressCards Configuring an...to the ExpressCard connectors: ■ Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard into the ExpressCard slot. ■ Do not move or transport the notebook while an ExpressCard is inserted. As shipped, the ExpressCard slot contains a protective insert.
...; Install only the device drivers for some ExpressCards, do not install all of the software or any of the enablers provided by a single ExpressCard manufacturer. The insert must be supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer. If you can insert an ExpressCard. 6-6 Hardware and Software Guide PC Cards and ExpressCards Configuring an...to the ExpressCard connectors: ■ Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard into the ExpressCard slot. ■ Do not move or transport the notebook while an ExpressCard is inserted. As shipped, the ExpressCard slot contains a protective insert.
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..., refer to the device documentation or to load device-specific drivers and other software before using some 1394 devices. IEEE 1394 is available on select notebook models. 1394 Device Connection Connect a 1394 device to the notebook. Scanners, digital cameras, and digital camcorders often require a 1394... connection. A 1394 port is a hardware interface that can be used to connect a high-speed multimedia or data storage device to the notebook 1394 port, shown in the following...
..., refer to the device documentation or to load device-specific drivers and other software before using some 1394 devices. IEEE 1394 is available on select notebook models. 1394 Device Connection Connect a 1394 device to the notebook. Scanners, digital cameras, and digital camcorders often require a 1394... connection. A 1394 port is a hardware interface that can be used to connect a high-speed multimedia or data storage device to the notebook 1394 port, shown in the following...
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...; If you are using an integrated 802.11 wireless device, all required drivers are installed and the adapter is preconfigured and ready for subsequent WLAN connections may vary, depending on your notebook WLAN implementation, router manufacturer, and interference from your ISP and the documentation ...your wireless router and other electronic devices. For instructions, refer to "Device Power States," later in this chapter. ■ For your notebook. If the wireless light is turned on. For more information about using a WLAN connection: ■ Refer to information from varying ...
...; If you are using an integrated 802.11 wireless device, all required drivers are installed and the adapter is preconfigured and ready for subsequent WLAN connections may vary, depending on your notebook WLAN implementation, router manufacturer, and interference from your ISP and the documentation ...your wireless router and other electronic devices. For instructions, refer to "Device Power States," later in this chapter. ■ For your notebook. If the wireless light is turned on. For more information about using a WLAN connection: ■ Refer to information from varying ...
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... term wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. ❏ If no 802.11 wireless device is listed, either your notebook does not have an integrated 802.11 wireless device, or the driver for an integrated 802.11 wireless device, you want to know the name of all the 802.11 wireless devices... boxes.) Hardware and Software Guide 11-7 Right-click the My Computer window. Wireless (Select Models Only) Identifying an 802.11 wireless device To install HP WLAN software for the 802.11 wireless device is not properly installed. Accessing WLAN Software and Documentation Your WLAN software is preloaded on your...
... term wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. ❏ If no 802.11 wireless device is listed, either your notebook does not have an integrated 802.11 wireless device, or the driver for an integrated 802.11 wireless device, you want to know the name of all the 802.11 wireless devices... boxes.) Hardware and Software Guide 11-7 Right-click the My Computer window. Wireless (Select Models Only) Identifying an 802.11 wireless device To install HP WLAN software for the 802.11 wireless device is not properly installed. Accessing WLAN Software and Documentation Your WLAN software is preloaded on your...
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... a SoftPaq at http://www.hp.com/support: a. or - ■ Visit the HP Web site at the HP Web site. To access model information about your computer, refer to the user guides included with your notebook. 11-8 Hardware and Software Guide Open the utility. 3. Choose your notebook. Enter your WLAN software:... and region. To access documentation for your computer model information, and then follow the instructions provided at http://www.hp.com/go/wireless or refer to the Service Tag label on the menu bar. Troubleshooting Devices For more troubleshooting information, visit the...
... a SoftPaq at http://www.hp.com/support: a. or - ■ Visit the HP Web site at the HP Web site. To access model information about your computer, refer to the user guides included with your notebook. 11-8 Hardware and Software Guide Open the utility. 3. Choose your notebook. Enter your WLAN software:... and region. To access documentation for your computer model information, and then follow the instructions provided at http://www.hp.com/go/wireless or refer to the Service Tag label on the menu bar. Troubleshooting Devices For more troubleshooting information, visit the...
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...system. To safeguard your system by a preinstalled or Applications," later in restore point. Step Description Refer to 1 Return the notebook to restore your documents, store personal files in the order presented. Perform the following restore procedures in the My Documents folder ...you suspect the problem could "Repairing or Reinstalling be caused by using the Help and Fixing a problem Support Center. 3 Reinstall all HP drivers. Software Updates and Recovery Before You Begin ✎ It is recommended that you try reinstalling the application. 5 Repair the operating ...
...system. To safeguard your system by a preinstalled or Applications," later in restore point. Step Description Refer to 1 Return the notebook to restore your documents, store personal files in the order presented. Perform the following restore procedures in the My Documents folder ...you suspect the problem could "Repairing or Reinstalling be caused by using the Help and Fixing a problem Support Center. 3 Reinstall all HP drivers. Software Updates and Recovery Before You Begin ✎ It is recommended that you try reinstalling the application. 5 Repair the operating ...
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..., and then follow the instructions on the screen. 14-10 Hardware and Software Guide Restoring to a Restore Point To restore the notebook to reliable external power through the AC adapter. 2. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 3. It is recommended that time.... Make sure the notebook is performing optimally. Select Restore my computer to any restore point does not affect your application, driver, and operating system files. The notebook sets restore points at regular intervals and may set additional restore points when...
..., and then follow the instructions on the screen. 14-10 Hardware and Software Guide Restoring to a Restore Point To restore the notebook to reliable external power through the AC adapter. 2. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 3. It is recommended that time.... Make sure the notebook is performing optimally. Select Restore my computer to any restore point does not affect your application, driver, and operating system files. The notebook sets restore points at regular intervals and may set additional restore points when...
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...drive. Select OK. Select Start > Run. b. Software Updates and Recovery Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers All drivers required for notebook functionality can be reinstalled from the Web site of the listed drivers.) If the disc does not open within several seconds: a. c. Hardware and Software Guide 14... or clear the check boxes for some or all of the listed drivers.) ■ To reinstall the drivers required for notebook functionality from the Driver Recovery disc-While running Windows, insert the Driver Recovery disc into the optical drive, and then follow the instructions on...
...drive. Select OK. Select Start > Run. b. Software Updates and Recovery Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers All drivers required for notebook functionality can be reinstalled from the Web site of the listed drivers.) If the disc does not open within several seconds: a. c. Hardware and Software Guide 14... or clear the check boxes for some or all of the listed drivers.) ■ To reinstall the drivers required for notebook functionality from the Driver Recovery disc-While running Windows, insert the Driver Recovery disc into the optical drive, and then follow the instructions on...
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...drive, and then follow the instructions on either the Driver Recovery disc or an Application Recovery disc. To reinstall a preloaded or preinstalled application from the Driver Recovery disc or an Application Recovery disc: » While the notebook is recommended that you can select or clear the check... disc and then from a Recovery Disc The location of application recovery software varies by notebook model. ■ Some or all of your application recovery software may be on the Driver Recovery disc. ■ Some or all of your application recovery software may be on one or more ...
...drive, and then follow the instructions on either the Driver Recovery disc or an Application Recovery disc. To reinstall a preloaded or preinstalled application from the Driver Recovery disc or an Application Recovery disc: » While the notebook is recommended that you can select or clear the check... disc and then from a Recovery Disc The location of application recovery software varies by notebook model. ■ Some or all of your application recovery software may be on the Driver Recovery disc. ■ Some or all of your application recovery software may be on one or more ...
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To back up your data you can do any of your notebook. Reinstalling the operating system deletes all personal data, settings, and software on the notebook. ■ Before you begin the reinstallation, it may be necessary to storage devices other than your hard drive. ■ Use ...the loss of all of your personal data, back up your data. ■ After you complete the reinstallation ❏ You must reinstall all drivers required for notebook functionality. ❏ To fully restore your system, you will also need to ◆ Reinstall all of your additional software. ◆ Update...
To back up your data you can do any of your notebook. Reinstalling the operating system deletes all personal data, settings, and software on the notebook. ■ Before you begin the reinstallation, it may be necessary to storage devices other than your hard drive. ■ Use ...the loss of all of your personal data, back up your data. ■ After you complete the reinstallation ❏ You must reinstall all drivers required for notebook functionality. ❏ To fully restore your system, you will also need to ◆ Reinstall all of your additional software. ◆ Update...
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... Recovery 7. Press esc to format the drive. (The reinstallation process begins). Reinstall Drivers After the operating system reinstallation process is complete, which may need to several hours, the notebook restarts in this drive will delete all current files). 12. After the reinstallation process... is complete, you must reinstall the drivers required for notebook functionality and you may take up to reinstall the drivers for some external devices. Press enter to continue setup using the NTFS file system (Quick), ...
... Recovery 7. Press esc to format the drive. (The reinstallation process begins). Reinstall Drivers After the operating system reinstallation process is complete, which may need to several hours, the notebook restarts in this drive will delete all current files). 12. After the reinstallation process... is complete, you must reinstall the drivers required for notebook functionality and you may take up to reinstall the drivers for some external devices. Press enter to continue setup using the NTFS file system (Quick), ...
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...may have reinstalled drivers, you can access from the Internet and a Critical Security Updates for Windows XP disc was not included with your notebook, refer to the installation instructions included with the software. Use the following update procedures as soon as your notebook is strongly recommended...applications include an update feature that you can begin to reinstall additional software. ■ To reinstall software included with your notebook, follow the instructions included with your operating system from a Help button or menu item within the application. Hardware and Software Guide...
...may have reinstalled drivers, you can access from the Internet and a Critical Security Updates for Windows XP disc was not included with your notebook, refer to the installation instructions included with the software. Use the following update procedures as soon as your notebook is strongly recommended...applications include an update feature that you can begin to reinstall additional software. ■ To reinstall software included with your notebook, follow the instructions included with your operating system from a Help button or menu item within the application. Hardware and Software Guide...
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...preferences 4-17 writing to 4-15 diskette affected by airport security 5-1 avoiding standby and hibernation while using disc, diskette 4-17 expansion port 2 on notebook 1-10 USB support 9-1 DriveLock 12-13 DriveLock password. hard drive; Index discs Application Recovery 14-13 changing regional DVD settings 4-18 containing multimedia... copyright warning 4-14 creating 4-15 Critical Security Updates for Windows XP 12-20 disabling 12-18 displaying contents 4-17, 5-6 Driver Recovery 14-11, 14-13 inserting 5-3 installing applications from 4-12 media activity hotkeys 4-16 Operating System Recov-
...preferences 4-17 writing to 4-15 diskette affected by airport security 5-1 avoiding standby and hibernation while using disc, diskette 4-17 expansion port 2 on notebook 1-10 USB support 9-1 DriveLock 12-13 DriveLock password. hard drive; Index discs Application Recovery 14-13 changing regional DVD settings 4-18 containing multimedia... copyright warning 4-14 creating 4-15 Critical Security Updates for Windows XP 12-20 disabling 12-18 displaying contents 4-17, 5-6 Driver Recovery 14-11, 14-13 inserting 5-3 installing applications from 4-12 media activity hotkeys 4-16 Operating System Recov-
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...12, 6-6 ExpressCards configuring 6-6 inserting 6-7 removing 6-8 removing insert in ExpressCard slot 6-6 stopping 6-8 types supported 6-5 external device drivers 14-11 external monitor port 1-9, 4-6 external numeric keypad 3-20 F F12 to boot from LAN message 13-6 firewall software 12... 4-2 Help and Support Center 3-5 Hardware and Software Guide Index-5 Index E eject button, PC Card 6-4 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 8-2 emergency shutdown procedures 2-13 enablers ExpressCard 6-6 PC Card 6-1 End-User License Agreement, operating system 14-14 environmental specifications 17-1 error messages DVD...
...12, 6-6 ExpressCards configuring 6-6 inserting 6-7 removing 6-8 removing insert in ExpressCard slot 6-6 stopping 6-8 types supported 6-5 external device drivers 14-11 external monitor port 1-9, 4-6 external numeric keypad 3-20 F F12 to boot from LAN message 13-6 firewall software 12... 4-2 Help and Support Center 3-5 Hardware and Software Guide Index-5 Index E eject button, PC Card 6-4 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 8-2 emergency shutdown procedures 2-13 enablers ExpressCard 6-6 PC Card 6-1 End-User License Agreement, operating system 14-14 environmental specifications 17-1 error messages DVD...
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Index Software Setup folder installing multimedia applications 4-9, 4-12 reinstalling applications 14-12 reinstalling drivers 14-11 software, recovery 14-9 Sonic RecordNow! 4-11, 4-20 speakers external 4-2 internal 1-5, 4-2 specifications expansion port 2 signals 17-3 operating environment ...backing up data 14-9, 14-15 recovery procedures summary 14-9 reinstalling operating system 14-15 reinstalling, repairing applications 14-12 reinstalling, repairing drivers 14-11 repairing operating system 14-14 System Restore 14-10 updating reinstalled software 14-19 System Restore 14-10 T telephone jack (...
Index Software Setup folder installing multimedia applications 4-9, 4-12 reinstalling applications 14-12 reinstalling drivers 14-11 software, recovery 14-9 Sonic RecordNow! 4-11, 4-20 speakers external 4-2 internal 1-5, 4-2 specifications expansion port 2 signals 17-3 operating environment ...backing up data 14-9, 14-15 recovery procedures summary 14-9 reinstalling operating system 14-15 reinstalling, repairing applications 14-12 reinstalling, repairing drivers 14-11 repairing operating system 14-14 System Restore 14-10 updating reinstalled software 14-19 System Restore 14-10 T telephone jack (...