Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by turning on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer. Open the ...Utility. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. b. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC ...
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by turning on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer. Open the ...Utility. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. b. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. or - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq...
... number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. or - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq...
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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The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are ... are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be...
The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are ... are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...> Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive. Then select Recovery Manager. ...system from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click Advanced Options. 3. HP recommends that you have previously backed up. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the... backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up your computer.
...> Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive. Then select Recovery Manager. ...system from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click Advanced Options. 3. HP recommends that you have previously backed up. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the... backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up your computer.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... to save the file to get the latest updates for your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Microsoft Update to your computer. 32 ... When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Open your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to automatically check for and...
... to save the file to get the latest updates for your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Microsoft Update to your computer. 32 ... When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Open your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to automatically check for and...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... USB device. ▲ To connect a USB device to the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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. To stop a USB device before removing it. Double-click the Safely Remove ...
... USB device. ▲ To connect a USB device to the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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. To stop a USB device before removing it. Double-click the Safely Remove ...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... contain a protective insert. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is in use . To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is firmly seated.... The ExpressCard slot may be displayed. Pull the insert out of the slot (2). NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when ...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...
... contain a protective insert. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is in use . To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is firmly seated.... The ExpressCard slot may be displayed. Pull the insert out of the slot (2). NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when ...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...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...output system) 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 ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software ...; Links to questions about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to support specialists 4 Chapter 2 Using ...
...output system) 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 ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software ...; Links to questions about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to support specialists 4 Chapter 2 Using ...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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HP recommends that you have previously backed up. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovering system information 127 Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that you use Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back ... Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for computers that is displayed on the screen. Recovery discs have been included for recovery" message is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. To restore the system...
HP recommends that you have previously backed up. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovering system information 127 Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that you use Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back ... Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for computers that is displayed on the screen. Recovery discs have been included for recovery" message is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. To restore the system...
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... drive (SSD) 124, 127 speaker assembly removal 58 spare 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...
... 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... drive (SSD) 124, 127 speaker assembly removal 58 spare 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...
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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...: When using the right kind of disc for more times to switch between the 2 displays. 2. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. A DVD playing in this guide, go to Start > Help ...monitor settings to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Right-click on any display designated as the secondary display. The process of the computer desktop, and select Personalize > Display Settings. To get information about disc types. ● Be sure...
...: When using the right kind of disc for more times to switch between the 2 displays. 2. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. A DVD playing in this guide, go to Start > Help ...monitor settings to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Right-click on any display designated as the secondary display. The process of the computer desktop, and select Personalize > Display Settings. To get information about disc types. ● Be sure...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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.... 5. Click Install now to step 6. 3. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click your computer. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting When the list of the device. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and ...hardware. 4. Proceed to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted to open a window containing additional ...
.... 5. Click Install now to step 6. 3. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click your computer. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting When the list of the device. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and ...hardware. 4. Proceed to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted to open a window containing additional ...
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 ...