Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Setup Utility by opening the Setup Utility. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support...update while the computer is later than those currently installed on your selection to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your computer. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain...
...Setup Utility by opening the Setup Utility. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support...update while the computer is later than those currently installed on your selection to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your computer. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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..., go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select 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 open a window containing additional information. 6. Click... the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Click your computer...
..., go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select 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 open a window containing additional information. 6. Click... the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Click your computer...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...may be prompted for your computer. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for more information on your computer: NOTE...: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless ...
...may be prompted for your computer. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for more information on your computer: NOTE...: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless ...
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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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... purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Open your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the...
... purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Open your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. HP recommends that you create or from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Insert the first recovery disc into ... such as you set up your computer. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive You can only recover files that you use Recovery ...
...the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. HP recommends that you create or from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Insert the first recovery disc into ... such as you set up your computer. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive You can only recover files that you use Recovery ...
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
Drives - Windows Vista
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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 the Start Search box. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is ...and type device manager in this section. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM ...
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 the Start Search box. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is ...and type device manager in this section. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM ...
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...already showing. 5. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click ...press enter, and follow the instructions provided. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want a specific ...
...already showing. 5. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click ...press enter, and follow the instructions provided. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want a specific ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... system, programs, and hardware. 4. When the list of the device. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for updates to open... file to your Internet browser and go to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click your hard drive. or...
... system, programs, and hardware. 4. When the list of the device. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for updates to open... file to your Internet browser and go to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click your hard drive. or...
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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 ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... need when you need the Product Key to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . 3 Labels The labels affixed to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The service tag label is the most... important number you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. The modem approval label is affixed inside the Mini Card compartment. 14...
... need when you need the Product Key to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . 3 Labels The labels affixed to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The service tag label is the most... important number you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. The modem approval label is affixed inside the Mini Card compartment. 14...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... sound fn+home Increase speaker sound fn+pg up Decrease speaker sound fn+pg dn To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn...pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn ...
... sound fn+home Increase speaker sound fn+pg up Decrease speaker sound fn+pg dn To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn...pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn ...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably ...current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is listed in case of a system failure: ● Making a set of the window. NOTE: If your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of ...
... recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably ...current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is listed in case of a system failure: ● Making a set of the window. NOTE: If your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of ...
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...using this computer must be able to recover using Recovery Manager. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovering...state drive (SSD), you experience system failure or instability. Software not provided with your computer. HP recommends that is displayed on the hard drive from recovery discs that do not have been ... Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on -screen instructions. Then select Recovery Manager. Click Recovery disc creation...
...using this computer must be able to recover using Recovery Manager. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovering...state drive (SSD), you experience system failure or instability. Software not provided with your computer. HP recommends that is displayed on the hard drive from recovery discs that do not have been ... Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on -screen instructions. Then select Recovery Manager. Click Recovery disc creation...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... 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 display 28 A device driver must be reinstalled ...29 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 29 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 30 Index ...31 vi
... 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 display 28 A device driver must be reinstalled ...29 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 29 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 30 Index ...31 vi
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Device... Manager. If the drive is already showing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or ...
... results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Device... Manager. If the drive is already showing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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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. b. The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before trying to ... site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting QuickPlay and DVDPlay are copying a disc, save the information on , press fn+f4 one or more information about a multimedia question not covered in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to your hard drive before completion ● Be...
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. b. The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before trying to ... site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting QuickPlay and DVDPlay are copying a disc, save the information on , press fn+f4 one or more information about a multimedia question not covered in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to your hard drive before completion ● Be...
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... showing. 5. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are prompted to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select ...sign (+) next to update your drivers using the procedures in the toolbar. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Next to delete. 6. As you may need to the type of the following sections. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Windows scans your program again. In the...
... showing. 5. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are prompted to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select ...sign (+) next to update your drivers using the procedures in the toolbar. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Next to delete. 6. As you may need to the type of the following sections. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Windows scans your program again. In the...
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...step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest ...your computer. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. or - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to install Microsoft...
...step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest ...your computer. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. or - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to install Microsoft...