Software Update, Backup and Recovery - 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 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
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... to an optional power source. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS...provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Make a note of the date, name, or other system ...
... to an optional power source. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS...provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Make a note of the date, name, or other system ...
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...Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Click Install now to http://www....hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your...
...Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Click Install now to http://www....hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... the wireless buttons on the computer. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (connected) Indicates that all of...
... the wireless buttons on the computer. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (connected) Indicates that all of...
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... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
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Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your permission or password for ...
Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your permission or password for ...
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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. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
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...2. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. NOTE: If the WLAN device ...you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option for the ...
...2. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. NOTE: If the WLAN device ...you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option for the ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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With Recovery Manager, you can 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 failure or instability. Recovery discs ... software feature). System restore points allow you create. 1 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
With Recovery Manager, you can 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 failure or instability. Recovery discs ... software feature). System restore points allow you create. 1 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
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... the partition on the hard drive You can only recover files that you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Then select Recovery Manager. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovering from the recovery discs... or restore the system if you have not already tried these steps: 1. Recovery Manager software allows you create or from the partition on -screen instructions. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory.
... the partition on the hard drive You can only recover files that you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Then select Recovery Manager. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovering from the recovery discs... or restore the system if you have not already tried these steps: 1. Recovery Manager software allows you create or from the partition on -screen instructions. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory.
Drives - Windows Vista
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A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
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...click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. 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. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not ...
...click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. 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. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not ...
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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.
... 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.
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... the option for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. Remove any other drivers you may need to delete. 6. Repeat for software and...
... the option for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. Remove any other drivers you may need to delete. 6. Repeat for software and...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Click Download only to save the file to do so, restart your computer after the installation is 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.microsoft.com. 2. If ...operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. 3. Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated...
...Click Download only to save the file to do so, restart your computer after the installation is 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.microsoft.com. 2. If ...operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. 3. Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows drivers 32 Index 33 optical drive DVD burning 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing...±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 16 Disk Defragmenter software 16 disk performance 16 drive light 18 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 ...
... 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows drivers 32 Index 33 optical drive DVD burning 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing...±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 16 Disk Defragmenter software 16 disk performance 16 drive light 18 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 ...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. 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.
... the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. 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.
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... 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. 4 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) 2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is...
... 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. 4 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) 2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is...
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...NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. Inserting an ExpressCard 5 NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. Inserting an ExpressCard CAUTION: To... prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Do not move or ...
...NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. Inserting an ExpressCard 5 NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. Inserting an ExpressCard CAUTION: To... prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Do not move or ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... troubleshoot the operating system. 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. If your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). You may need this information when traveling internationally. Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the hard drive bay. ●...
... troubleshoot the operating system. 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. If your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). You may need this information when traveling internationally. Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the hard drive bay. ●...