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...system information is displayed. 3. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you need this information to locate the update later, after it has ... not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.... Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a...
...system information is displayed. 3. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you need this information to locate the update later, after it has ... not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.... Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...click the file to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Proceed to install. 7. Click your computer. Click Install now to download the driver and install it later. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software NOTE:... and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open your Internet browser, go to your specific product from the models listed. 4. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/...
...click the file to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Proceed to install. 7. Click your computer. Click Install now to download the driver and install it later. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software NOTE:... and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open your Internet browser, go to your specific product from the models listed. 4. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...Network adapters list. The listing 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 more information on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to Help and Support for the WLAN device is... properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your ...
...Network adapters list. The listing 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 more information on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to Help and Support for the WLAN device is... properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your ...
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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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... Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not Found" error ...message may also be reinstalled. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Click the option for the latest software...
... Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not Found" error ...message may also be reinstalled. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Click the option for the latest software...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...files that you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Performing a recovery 5 If you create or from the disc provided by ...the manufacturer. Follow the on the hard drive. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovery... recovery" message is displayed on the screen. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from...
...files that you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Performing a recovery 5 If you create or from the disc provided by ...the manufacturer. Follow the on the hard drive. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovery... recovery" message is displayed on the screen. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system 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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...in the pane above the box. 3. Look for an optical drive listing. 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 Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2....you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or...
...in the pane above the box. 3. Look for an optical drive listing. 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 Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2....you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the pane above the box. 3. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you are listed in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. On...driver downloads, type your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. Windows scans your computer model number in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. A device driver...
... SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the pane above the box. 3. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you are listed in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. On...driver downloads, type your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. Windows scans your computer model number in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. A device driver...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...stored, and double-click the file to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to get the latest updates for updates to your specific product from the models listed.... 4. or - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. If prompted to do...
...stored, and double-click the file to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to get the latest updates for updates to your specific product from the models listed.... 4. or - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. If prompted to do...
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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... Description (4). 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. This is affixed to the front of your computer. This certificate is the product name affixed to the bottom of the... hardware components. This number provides specific information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The part number helps a service technician to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of...
... Description (4). 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. This is affixed to the front of your computer. This certificate is the product name affixed to the bottom of the... hardware components. This number provides specific information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The part number helps a service technician to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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..., hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to support specialists 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. ... Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 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, ...
..., hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to support specialists 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. ... Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 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, ...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Making a set of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). 8 Backup and recovery... Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you add or modify hardware or software 124 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery HP recommends that do not have a partition. Recovery discs have a recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed to protect...(SSD), you with the following tasks for the presence of the window.
... Making a set of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). 8 Backup and recovery... Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you add or modify hardware or software 124 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery HP recommends that do not have a partition. Recovery discs have a recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed to protect...(SSD), you with the following tasks for the presence of the window.
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.... If that do not have not already tried these steps: 1. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovering from ...instability. Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you use Recovery Manager to recover your computer. Back up your ... files. 2. To restore the system from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on the screen. 3. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovering from...
.... If that do not have not already tried these steps: 1. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovering from ...instability. Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you use Recovery Manager to recover your computer. Back up your ... files. 2. To restore the system from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on the screen. 3. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovering from...
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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... pane above the box. 3. If the drive is already showing. 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. The computer does not detect the optical drive... pane, click Device Manager. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. 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.
... pane above the box. 3. If the drive is already showing. 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. The computer does not detect the optical drive... pane, click Device Manager. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. 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.
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... external display are also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this guide, go to Start > Help and Support. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to make the external..., save the information on the source disc to your hard drive 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 Configure the monitor settings to play a DVD.
... external display are also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this guide, go to Start > Help and Support. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to make the external..., save the information on the source disc to your hard drive 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 Configure the monitor settings to play a DVD.
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... click Device Manager. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Windows scans your program again. As you want to update your drivers using the procedures in the following ways: ●... Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Update Utility: ...
... click Device Manager. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Windows scans your program again. As you want to update your drivers using the procedures in the following ways: ●... Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Update Utility: ...
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... a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to automatically...
... a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to automatically...