Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the screen, press f10. 2. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by unplugging the power cord from the computer by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and... the BIOS version currently installed on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To use the arrow keys to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and ...or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to select the Main menu.
... the screen, press f10. 2. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by unplugging the power cord from the computer by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and... the BIOS version currently installed on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To use the arrow keys to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and ...or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to select the Main menu.
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... enter. - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your ...hard drive. Proceed to install the updated driver. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your country or...
... enter. - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your ...hard drive. Proceed to install the updated driver. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your country or...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The driver must be displayed. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not...then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or ...
... Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The driver must be displayed. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not...then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in... 4. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that you set up all personal files. 2. To... > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Recovering from the disc provided by the manufacturer.
HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in... 4. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that you set up all personal files. 2. To... > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Recovering from the disc provided by the manufacturer.
Drives - Windows Vista
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3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to automatically check for and install updates for your computer. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click ... prompted by using Microsoft® Update. If prompted 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 install Microsoft Update. or - Click Security & Updates. 3. Click...
3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to automatically check for and install updates for your computer. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click ... prompted by using Microsoft® Update. If prompted 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 install Microsoft Update. or - Click Security & Updates. 3. Click...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. 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. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of the taskbar. Double...
CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. 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. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of the taskbar. Double...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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...first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. The ExpressCard slot may be displayed. Press in on the card until it is not in..., and a menu of the slot (2). 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 on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. Inserting an ...
...first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. The ExpressCard slot may be displayed. Press in on the card until it is not in..., and a menu of the slot (2). 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 on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. Inserting an ...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to open Help and Support. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to questions... about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow...
...information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to open Help and Support. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to questions... about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... partition. Then select Recovery Manager. If that was preinstalled at the factory. HP recommends that do not have been included with this procedure. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is displayed on the hard drive from the partition, follow these discs to create an ...entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Insert the first recovery disc into the ...
... partition. Then select Recovery Manager. If that was preinstalled at the factory. HP recommends that do not have been included with this procedure. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is displayed on the hard drive from the partition, follow these discs to create an ...entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Insert the first recovery disc into the ...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... system 4 optical drives 3 pointing devices 4 ports 4 power requirements 4 processors 1 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 4 wireless 3 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 124 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 127 recovering from the recovery discs 127 recovery 127 recovery discs 124, 126 Recovery Manager 124, 127 recovery...part number 19, 30, 58 speakers, identifying 8 specifications computer 93 display 94 DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 96 DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive 96 hard drive 95 I/O addresses 100, 102 interrupts 98, 99 memory map 104 optical drive 96 system...
... system 4 optical drives 3 pointing devices 4 ports 4 power requirements 4 processors 1 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 4 wireless 3 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 124 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 127 recovering from the recovery discs 127 recovery 127 recovery discs 124, 126 Recovery Manager 124, 127 recovery...part number 19, 30, 58 speakers, identifying 8 specifications computer 93 display 94 DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 96 DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive 96 hard drive 95 I/O addresses 100, 102 interrupts 98, 99 memory map 104 optical drive 96 system...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... not play ...26 A disc does not play automatically ...27 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 27 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or...
... not play ...26 A disc does not play automatically ...27 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 27 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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...drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. Right-click on the computer, and are installed on a blank area of the computer desktop, and select Personalize > Display Settings. The process of disc for more ...disc, save the information on any display designated as the secondary display. Specify a primary display and a secondary display. A DVD playing in this guide, go to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If both displays, the DVD image will not ...
...drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. Right-click on the computer, and are installed on a blank area of the computer desktop, and select Personalize > Display Settings. The process of disc for more ...disc, save the information on any display designated as the secondary display. Specify a primary display and a secondary display. A DVD playing in this guide, go to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If both displays, the DVD image will not ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... 7 Troubleshooting Click your Internet browser, go to do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Open your...
... 7 Troubleshooting Click your Internet browser, go to do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Open your...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... disc 16 buttons DVD 3 media 3 volume mute 4 C CD inserting 17 removing 21 CD drive 14 checking audio functions 10 D device drivers HP drivers 29 Windows drivers 30 drives, optical drive 14 DVD changing region setting 19 inserting 17 removing 21 DVD button 3 DVD drive 14 DVD region settings 19 E...speakers 2 T tips, webcam 22 troubleshooting disc burning 28 disc play 26, 27 DVD movie play 27 external display 28 HP device drivers 29 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows device drivers 30 V video, using 11 volume down button 4 volume down hotkey 2 volume mute button 4 volume mute ...
... disc 16 buttons DVD 3 media 3 volume mute 4 C CD inserting 17 removing 21 CD drive 14 checking audio functions 10 D device drivers HP drivers 29 Windows drivers 30 drives, optical drive 14 DVD changing region setting 19 inserting 17 removing 21 DVD button 3 DVD drive 14 DVD region settings 19 E...speakers 2 T tips, webcam 22 troubleshooting disc burning 28 disc play 26, 27 DVD movie play 27 external display 28 HP device drivers 29 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows device drivers 30 V video, using 11 volume down button 4 volume down hotkey 2 volume mute button 4 volume mute ...