Compaq Presario CQ35 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...the first time. 8 Backup and recovery Overview Recovery after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. HP recommends that you can recover your full factory image if you may not have been included for safeguarding your information regularly to an ...earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect your operating system and software. With Recovery Manager, you can...
...the first time. 8 Backup and recovery Overview Recovery after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. HP recommends that you can recover your full factory image if you may not have been included for safeguarding your information regularly to an ...earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect your operating system and software. With Recovery Manager, you can...
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...repair features, such as you have previously backed up. Then select Recovery Manager. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover using Recovery Manager. ✎ Recovery Manager recovers only ... been included with this procedure. Back up your operating system and software. ✎ Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. This restores the computer... computer must be able to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. Backup and recovery Performing a recovery ...
...repair features, such as you have previously backed up. Then select Recovery Manager. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover using Recovery Manager. ✎ Recovery Manager recovers only ... been included with this procedure. Back up your operating system and software. ✎ Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. This restores the computer... computer must be able to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. Backup and recovery Performing a recovery ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to an optional power source. Access the ...page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your hard drive. At the download... computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the computer, you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS....
...: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to an optional power source. Access the ...page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your hard drive. At the download... computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the computer, you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS....
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... file to your specific product from the models listed. 4. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software Click Install now to step... the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. 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. or - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than ...
... file to your specific product from the models listed. 4. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software Click Install now to step... the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. 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. or - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...discs to protect your information and restoring it in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 1 If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in the ...data files, you should continue to back up your information regularly to recover 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). This feature helps you experience system ...
...discs to protect your information and restoring it in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 1 If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in the ...data files, you should continue to back up your information regularly to recover 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). This feature helps you experience system ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... from the recovery discs: 1. However, if your computer. If you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the... factory. Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows...entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities.
... from the recovery discs: 1. However, if your computer. If you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the... factory. Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows...entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities.
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... 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 tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have... connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. Refer to improve the security of your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for more information on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to a WLAN 21 In the left pane...
... 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 tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have... connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. Refer to improve the security of your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for more information on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to a WLAN 21 In the left pane...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also... be reinstalled. Click the option for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your...
... Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also... be reinstalled. Click the option for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your...
Drives - Windows Vista
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The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 A disc does not play ...20 A disc does not play automatically ...21 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 21 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 21 A device driver must be reinstalled ...22 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 22 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 23 Index ...24 iv
The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 A disc does not play ...20 A disc does not play automatically ...21 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 21 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 21 A device driver must be reinstalled ...22 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 22 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 23 Index ...24 iv
Drives - Windows Vista
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... instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Look for an optical drive listing. The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 In the left pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in..., verify that the optical drive is already showing. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this section.
... instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Look for an optical drive listing. The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 In the left pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in..., verify that the optical drive is already showing. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this section.
Drives - Windows Vista
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..., and then click Save. See your user guides for your drive. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use HP DVDPlay to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. A disc does ...kind of burning a disc does not begin, or it is installed on the source disc to play automatically 1. In the results pane, click Autoplay. HP DVDPlay is inserted into the optical drive. A CD, DVD, or BD should now start automatically when it stops before trying to burn the contents to...
..., and then click Save. See your user guides for your drive. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use HP DVDPlay to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. A disc does ...kind of burning a disc does not begin, or it is installed on the source disc to play automatically 1. In the results pane, click Autoplay. HP DVDPlay is inserted into the optical drive. A CD, DVD, or BD should now start automatically when it stops before trying to burn the contents to...
Drives - Windows Vista
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..., Modems, and so on the Web. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Try running your specific product from the optical drive. 2. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number...
..., Modems, and so on the Web. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Try running your specific product from the optical drive. 2. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... computer. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Download only to save the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted to do so, restart your computer after...or - If prompted to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be reinstalled 23 Click Security & Updates. 3. When the list of the device. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Install now...
... computer. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Download only to save the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted to do so, restart your computer after...or - If prompted to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be reinstalled 23 Click Security & Updates. 3. When the list of the device. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Install now...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...SuperMulti DL Drive 4 Blu-ray ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 21 device driver 22 disc play 20, 21 HP device drivers 22 optical disc tray 18 optical drive detection 19 Windows drivers 23 24 Index optical drive DVD burning 9, 21 changing region setting 7 copying 7 playing 6... with LightScribe DVD ±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive 4 C CD burning 9, 21 copying 7 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 3 D device drivers HP drivers 22 Windows drivers 23 Disk Cleanup software 11 Disk Defragmenter software 11 disk performance 11 drive light 13 drives caring for 2 hard 15, 16 optical 3 See...
...SuperMulti DL Drive 4 Blu-ray ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 21 device driver 22 disc play 20, 21 HP device drivers 22 optical disc tray 18 optical drive detection 19 Windows drivers 23 24 Index optical drive DVD burning 9, 21 changing region setting 7 copying 7 playing 6... with LightScribe DVD ±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive 4 C CD burning 9, 21 copying 7 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 3 D device drivers HP drivers 22 Windows drivers 23 Disk Cleanup software 11 Disk Defragmenter software 11 disk performance 11 drive light 13 drives caring for 2 hard 15, 16 optical 3 See...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... describes the duration (in which the devices have been approved for use to locate documents, drivers, and support for this information available when you contact technical support. If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). The part number helps a service technician to each product....may need this information when traveling internationally. You may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. The service tag...
... describes the duration (in which the devices have been approved for use to locate documents, drivers, and support for this information available when you contact technical support. If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). The part number helps a service technician to each product....may need this information when traveling internationally. You may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. The service tag...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...; Answers to questions about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on 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...
...; Answers to questions about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on 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...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... is not visible on an external display 25 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 26 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or picture 26 A device driver must be reinstalled ...26 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 27 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 27 Index ...28 iv
... is not visible on an external display 25 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 26 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or picture 26 A device driver must be reinstalled ...26 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 27 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 27 Index ...28 iv
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... the optical drive. 2. After you find scratches, treat the disc with filtered water and a lint-free cloth. or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may see a warning message asking if you suspect that the disc drive is not being detected, verify that the drive is... Device Manager. 3. If you click No, the computer may behave in your work , the computer may not be detecting the drive because a device driver is missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the center of the following section. Otherwise, you may close all open programs before playing a CD, ...
... the optical drive. 2. After you find scratches, treat the disc with filtered water and a lint-free cloth. or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may see a warning message asking if you suspect that the disc drive is not being detected, verify that the drive is... Device Manager. 3. If you click No, the computer may behave in your work , the computer may not be detecting the drive because a device driver is missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the center of the following section. Otherwise, you may close all open programs before playing a CD, ...