Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer. To exit ...Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the HP Web site that is running on your computer and access the BIOS update you currently ...updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on battery power, docked in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the computer by opening the Setup Utility. While ...
... download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer. To exit ...Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the HP Web site that is running on your computer and access the BIOS update you currently ...updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on battery power, docked in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the computer by opening the Setup Utility. While ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your hard drive. If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. Proceed to install the updated driver. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Click Install now to step 6. 3. When...
... model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your hard drive. If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. Proceed to install the updated driver. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Click Install now to step 6. 3. When...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. The listing for the WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the... or password for more information on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated ...
... you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. The listing for the WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the... or password for more information on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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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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 ... for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. The driver must be displayed. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Open your country or region. 3. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE...
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 ... for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. The driver must be displayed. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Open your country or region. 3. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE...
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. To restore the system from the partition, follow these features, try... software allows you experience system failure or instability. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery... on -screen instructions. Follow the on -screen instructions. Back up all personal files. 2. HP recommends that you set up your computer. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery...
...system if you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. To restore the system from the partition, follow these features, try... software allows you experience system failure or instability. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery... on -screen instructions. Follow the on -screen instructions. Back up all personal files. 2. HP recommends that you set up your computer. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a 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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...is listed in the pane above the box. 3. 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. Look for an optical drive listing...pane, click Device Manager. Click Start and type device manager in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. 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...
...is listed in the pane above the box. 3. 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. Look for an optical drive listing...pane, click Device Manager. Click Start and type device manager in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. 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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...continue with the restart. 7. In the results pane, click Device Manager. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to step 6. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to http://www....hp.com/support, and select your program again. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above...
...continue with the restart. 7. In the results pane, click Device Manager. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to step 6. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to http://www....hp.com/support, and select your program again. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Follow the on your Internet browser and go to ...32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting When the list of the device. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Open your hard drive. 3. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is downloaded, ...
... Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Follow the on your Internet browser and go to ...32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting When the list of the device. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Open your hard drive. 3. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is downloaded, ...
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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... support. Have this information when traveling internationally. The modem approval label is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your computer. The part number helps a service technician to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft®... when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. This number provides specific information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. An optional device may need the ...
... support. Have this information when traveling internationally. The modem approval label is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your computer. The part number helps a service technician to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft®... when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. This number provides specific information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. An optional device may need the ...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...number. fn+f10 Play the previous track or section on your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version ... 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 an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f11 Play the next track on the ...
...number. fn+f10 Play the previous track or section on your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version ... 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 an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f11 Play the next track on the ...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...to start up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to recover your information and restoring it in ...as your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. To check for computers that you with ...(Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs have been included for the presence of the window. As you add new software and data files, you experience system failure or instability...
...to start up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to recover your information and restoring it in ...as your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. To check for computers that you with ...(Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs have been included for the presence of the window. As you add new software and data files, you experience system failure or instability...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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.... Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that is displayed on the hard drive. HP recommends that you set up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition ... computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have a recovery partition. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovering from the recovery discs To... software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as you create or...
.... Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that is displayed on the hard drive. HP recommends that you set up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition ... computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have a recovery partition. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovering from the recovery discs To... software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as you create or...
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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... Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. 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 pane above the box. 3. Look for an optical drive listing. If...
... Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. 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 pane above the box. 3. Look for an optical drive listing. If...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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...and DVDPlay are installed on the computer, and are turned 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 switch between the 2 displays. 2. Specify a primary display and a secondary ....hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting A DVD movie is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver ...
...and DVDPlay are installed on the computer, and are turned 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 switch between the 2 displays. 2. Specify a primary display and a secondary ....hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting A DVD movie is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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..., click the plus sign (+) next to update your drivers using the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Windows scans your program again. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you type, search results are listed in the following...
..., click the plus sign (+) next to update your drivers using the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Windows scans your program again. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you type, search results are listed in the following...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... save the file to install Microsoft Update. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage...
... save the file to install Microsoft Update. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage...