Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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..."Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed. 3. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on your computer and access the BIOS update you currently have and...need to know the version of the date, name, or other system information is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the screen to identify your computer. BIOS version information (also known ...AC outlet. At the download area, follow these steps: a. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an ...
..."Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed. 3. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on your computer and access the BIOS update you currently have and...need to know the version of the date, name, or other system information is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the screen to identify your computer. BIOS version information (also known ...AC outlet. At the download area, follow these steps: a. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...window containing additional information. 6. Click your computer. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software To do so, restart your country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers... system. 5. Select your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. or - NOTE: In some locations you want a specific...
...window containing additional information. 6. Click your computer. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software To do so, restart your country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers... system. 5. Select your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. or - NOTE: In some locations you want a specific...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...11. Refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 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 to improve the security of your computer does not...
...11. Refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 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 to improve the security of your computer does not...
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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.
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...area after 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. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer...the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. If the WLAN device you ...
...area after 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. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer...the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. If the WLAN device you ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...system if you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the screen. Access Recovery Manager in repair ...steps: 1. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Recovery Manager opens. 2. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Insert the first recovery disc ... all personal files. 2. Performing a recovery 5 Then select Recovery Manager. Click Advanced Options. 3. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from...
...system if you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the screen. Access Recovery Manager in repair ...steps: 1. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Recovery Manager opens. 2. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Insert the first recovery disc ... all personal files. 2. Performing a recovery 5 Then select Recovery Manager. Click Advanced Options. 3. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from...
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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... Control, click Continue. 4. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive... drive listing. If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. 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
... Control, click Continue. 4. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive... drive listing. If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. 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
Drives - Windows Vista
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... site: 1. Click Next to update your Internet browser, go to step 6. Click the option for HP software updates. In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any other drivers you are listed in the search box, and then press enter. - If you may need to...
... site: 1. Click Next to update your Internet browser, go to step 6. Click the option for HP software updates. In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any other drivers you are listed in the search box, and then press enter. - If you may need to...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update...drive. 3. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Security & Updates. 3. If prompted by using ...
... the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update...drive. 3. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Security & Updates. 3. If prompted by using ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...SuperMulti DVD±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 See also... hard drive; Index A airport security devices 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
...SuperMulti DVD±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 See also... hard drive; Index A airport security devices 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
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. If your computer model includes one or more wireless devices,...9702; Part Number/Product Number (p/n) (3). The service tag label is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . 3 Labels The labels affixed to the bottom of the computer... may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. Wireless certification labels are included with the computer. ● Service tag-Provides important ...
... bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. If your computer model includes one or more wireless devices,...9702; Part Number/Product Number (p/n) (3). The service tag label is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . 3 Labels The labels affixed to the bottom of the computer... may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. Wireless certification labels are included with the computer. ● Service tag-Provides important ...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...+f12 Mute speaker sound fn+home Increase speaker sound fn+pg up Decrease speaker sound fn+pg dn To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for computer functionality ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures ● Links ...a DVD. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using 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 ...
...+f12 Mute speaker sound fn+home Increase speaker sound fn+pg up Decrease speaker sound fn+pg dn To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for computer functionality ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures ● Links ...a DVD. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using 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 ...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...included for the presence of the window. Recovery discs are designed to help you add or modify hardware or software 124 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery....drive (SSD), you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is repaired or restored ● Before you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information ...
...included for the presence of the window. Recovery discs are designed to help you add or modify hardware or software 124 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery....drive (SSD), you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is repaired or restored ● Before you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information ...
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... be able to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that you use Recovery Manager...these steps: 1. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. HP recommends that is displayed on the screen. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as you experience...computer. Recovery Manager software allows you to recover your operating system and software. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. NOTE: Recovery Manager ...
... be able to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that you use Recovery Manager...these steps: 1. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. HP recommends that is displayed on the screen. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as you experience...computer. Recovery Manager software allows you to recover your operating system and software. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. NOTE: Recovery Manager ...
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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... 25 Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. Look for an optical drive listing. 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 Device Manager utility. 1. If the drive is already showing...
... 25 Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. Look for an optical drive listing. 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 Device Manager utility. 1. If the drive is already showing...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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...this guide, go to make the external display primary: a. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to play a DVD. A DVD playing in Device Manager....of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Specify a primary display and a secondary display. A DVD movie is inserted properly. ● Select a slower...
...this guide, go to make the external display primary: a. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to play a DVD. A DVD playing in Device Manager....of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Specify a primary display and a secondary display. A DVD movie is inserted properly. ● Select a slower...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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...When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to delete. 6. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of the following sections. 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 are once again listed. 8. Repeat for software updates on...
...When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to delete. 6. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of the following sections. 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 are once again listed. 8. Repeat for software updates on...
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or - Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. When the list of the device. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. To use the HP Web site: 1. If prompted to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. Open your computer. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If you want a specific...
or - Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. When the list of the device. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. To use the HP Web site: 1. If prompted to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. Open your computer. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If you want a specific...