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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... the AC outlet. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to select the Main menu. Follow the instructions on the screen to know the version of the system BIOS currently... installed. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to the hard drive. 2 Updating software You may need to identify your hard drive....
... the AC outlet. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to select the Main menu. Follow the instructions on the screen to know the version of the system BIOS currently... installed. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to the hard drive. 2 Updating software You may need to identify your hard drive....
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... you may be able to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your specific... number in the Search box, and then press enter. - If prompted 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 ...
... you may be able to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your specific... number in the Search box, and then press enter. - If prompted 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 ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected ...
... installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... the side of possible solutions to your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
... the side of possible solutions to your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
... the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
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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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..., and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.... If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. ...
..., and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.... If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your .... ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your .... ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). 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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... reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Then select Recovery Manager. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if... failure or instability. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities.
... reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Then select Recovery Manager. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if... failure or instability. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities.
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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...In the results pane, click Device Manager. 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 pane above the box. 3. Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager utility. ...1. 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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive...
...In the results pane, click Device Manager. 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 pane above the box. 3. Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager utility. ...1. 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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive...
Drives - 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. The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion ● ...
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 process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion ● ...
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... listed in the search box, and then press enter. - Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the toolbar. Click the option for any devices requiring drivers. If you want to the type of the following sections. Click Start and ...to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. A device driver must be reinstalled 31 Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again...
... listed in the search box, and then press enter. - Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the toolbar. Click the option for any devices requiring drivers. If you want to the type of the following sections. Click Start and ...to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. A device driver must be reinstalled 31 Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... and install updates for your hard drive. If prompted to 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. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Download only to save the file to do so, restart your...
... and install updates for your hard drive. If prompted to 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. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Download only to save the file to do so, restart your...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Drive with 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...
...Drive with 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...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 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. Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector...
... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 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. Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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If you are designed to conform 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 to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed ...
If you are designed to conform 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 to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed ...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... insert. CAUTION: To prevent damage to unlock it is not in use . NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the slot (2). Insert the card into an ExpressCard slot. 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. The ...
... insert. CAUTION: To prevent damage to unlock it is not in use . NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the slot (2). Insert the card into an ExpressCard slot. 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. The ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of the countries or regions in which the modem has been approved for your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). The service tag label is the product name affixed to each product. ◦ Part Number/Product Number ...(p/n) (3). The regulatory label is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . You may need this information when traveling internationally. If your computer. You may need this information available when...
...to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of the countries or regions in which the modem has been approved for your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). The service tag label is the product name affixed to each product. ◦ Part Number/Product Number ...(p/n) (3). The regulatory label is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . You may need this information when traveling internationally. If your computer. You may need this information available when...
