Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...running on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power ...install a BIOS update only when the computer is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, ... the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other system information is displayed in Windows) or by turning on or restarting the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to ...
...running on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power ...install a BIOS update only when the computer is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, ... the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other system information is displayed in Windows) or by turning on or restarting the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, ...press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to your operating system. 5. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. If you may be able to...
...do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, ...press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to your operating system. 5. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. If you may be able to...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in ...the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. If no WLAN device is listed, either your ...
In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in ...the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. If no WLAN device is listed, either your ...
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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...your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless... on-screen instructions. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.
...your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless... on-screen instructions. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...screen. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you create or from recovery discs that ... use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Follow the on the hard drive from... f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you have not already tried these steps: 1.
...screen. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you create or from recovery discs that ... use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Follow the on the hard drive from... f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you have not already tried these steps: 1.
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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... the optical drive. 2. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Click Start and type device manager in the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Device ... is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is already showing. 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 listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. The computer...
... the optical drive. 2. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Click Start and type device manager in the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Device ... is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is already showing. 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 listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. The computer...
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... continue with the restart. 7. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Windows scans your country or region. 2. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you are prompted to delete. 6. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above the box. 3. Click...
... continue with the restart. 7. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Windows scans your country or region. 2. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you are prompted to delete. 6. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above the box. 3. Click...
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..., click Continue. 5. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. If prompted to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to automatically check for and install updates for your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click Security ...& Updates. 3. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click your Internet browser and go to do so, restart your computer. To use Microsoft Update:...
..., click Continue. 5. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. If prompted to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to automatically check for and install updates for your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click Security ...& Updates. 3. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click your Internet browser and go to do so, restart your computer. To use Microsoft Update:...
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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The service tag label is the product name affixed to the front of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. You may need this information when traveling internationally. The part number helps a service technician to determine what components ...® device. If your computer. This is affixed to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of your notebook. You may need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the hard drive bay. ● Wireless certification label(s) (select models...
The service tag label is the product name affixed to the front of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. You may need this information when traveling internationally. The part number helps a service technician to determine what components ...® device. If your computer. This is affixed to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of your notebook. You may need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the hard drive bay. ● Wireless certification label(s) (select models...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about 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... fn+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 to ...
...system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about 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... fn+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 to ...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... a reasonably current backup. Recovery discs have been included for computers that you create. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is repaired or restored ● Before you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed...experience system failure or instability. NOTE: If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you with the following tasks for the presence of the window. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition.
... a reasonably current backup. Recovery discs have been included for computers that you create. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is repaired or restored ● Before you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed...experience system failure or instability. NOTE: If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you with the following tasks for the presence of the window. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition.
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...and then click Next. 4. If that do not have been included with this procedure. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Software not provided with your ... you use Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you set up your computer... includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have a recovery partition. HP recommends that you may not have a recovery partition. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such...
...and then click Next. 4. If that do not have been included with this procedure. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Software not provided with your ... you use Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you set up your computer... includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have a recovery partition. HP recommends that you may not have a recovery partition. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such...
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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...the drive is already showing. 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 missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click Device... Manager. 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. Click Start and type device ...
...the drive is already showing. 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 missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click Device... Manager. 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. Click Start and type device ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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...play a DVD. NOTE: When using the right kind of disc for more times to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Right-click on an external display 1. Specify a primary display and a secondary display. See your user guides... for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces ...
...play a DVD. NOTE: When using the right kind of disc for more times to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Right-click on an external display 1. Specify a primary display and a secondary display. See your user guides... for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... -screen instructions to install. 7. Open your Internet browser and go to do so, restart your hard drive. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Microsoft Update to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Open your Internet browser... programs, and hardware. 4. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Security & Updates. 3. To use the HP Web site: 1. If prompted to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press...
... -screen instructions to install. 7. Open your Internet browser and go to do so, restart your hard drive. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Microsoft Update to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Open your Internet browser... programs, and hardware. 4. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Security & Updates. 3. To use the HP Web site: 1. If prompted to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press...
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...ray 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 earbuds...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 ...
...ray 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 earbuds...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 ...