Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... to factory settings in case of a system failure: ● Backing up your information regularly to protect your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your... case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
... to factory settings in case of a system failure: ● Backing up your information regularly to protect your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your... case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... you have not already tried these steps: 1. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Follow the on the screen. HP recommends that you create or from the partition, follow these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either... the on the hard drive from the partition on -screen instructions. If you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Click Advanced Options. 3.
... you have not already tried these steps: 1. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Follow the on the screen. HP recommends that you create or from the partition, follow these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either... the on the hard drive from the partition on -screen instructions. If you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Click Advanced Options. 3.
Software Updates - 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 v
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 v
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Follow the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the ...1. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Access the page on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. At the download ...
...or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Follow the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the ...1. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Access the page on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. At the download ...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on ...software you are ready to update. 3. Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen.
Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on ...software you are ready to update. 3. Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but no WLAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights, the wireless button, and the Wireless Assistant software. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless Description Identifies the location of your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed and one or more WLAN devices are connected to the network.
Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but no WLAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights, the wireless button, and the Wireless Assistant software. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless Description Identifies the location of your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed and one or more WLAN devices are connected to the network.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Click Properties > Wireless Assistant > Apply. If a wireless device is installed, complete the following steps to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) 5 If the network status icon is not displayed in the bottom left of the taskbar, and Wireless Assistant ...
Click Properties > Wireless Assistant > Apply. If a wireless device is installed, complete the following steps to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) 5 If the network status icon is not displayed in the bottom left of the taskbar, and Wireless Assistant ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the WLAN you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for...
... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the WLAN you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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.... You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your permission or password for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature...
.... You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your permission or password for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... launch WLAN 23 Cannot launch WLAN Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is displayed, Windows will reset your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but the computer is not connected. ● If there is no network status icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. From the...
... launch WLAN 23 Cannot launch WLAN Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is displayed, Windows will reset your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but the computer is not connected. ● If there is no network status icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. From the...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer at the HP Drivers and Downloads Web site. The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.
If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer at the HP Drivers and Downloads Web site. The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.
External Devices - Windows Vista
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..., click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or To stop a USB device before removing it. 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. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
..., click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or To stop a USB device before removing it. 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. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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fn+f10 Play the previous track or section on your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. On some computer models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. ...
fn+f10 Play the previous track or section on your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. On some computer models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. ...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are used to start up the computer for safeguarding your information and ...+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, or DVD-R DL (purchased separately). Recovering system information 99 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). Note the following guidelines before creating recovery...
...Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are used to start up the computer for safeguarding your information and ...+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, or DVD-R DL (purchased separately). Recovering system information 99 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). Note the following guidelines before creating recovery...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. If you set up your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the ... recovery" message is displayed on the hard drive. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovering from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager works from the partition on the hard drive You can only...
HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. If you set up your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the ... recovery" message is displayed on the hard drive. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovering from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager works from the partition on the hard drive You can only...