Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...later than those currently installed on or restarting the computer. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on your computer. Do not shut down the computer or ...to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. b. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later... BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on battery power, docked in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and install the new...
...later than those currently installed on or restarting the computer. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on your computer. Do not shut down the computer or ...to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. b. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later... BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on battery power, docked in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and install the new...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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If you may be able to install the updated driver. or - If prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Open your computer. Proceed to install. 7. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the... device. 4 Updating software To do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to your Internet browser, go to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in...
If you may be able to install the updated driver. or - If prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Open your computer. Proceed to install. 7. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the... device. 4 Updating software To do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to your Internet browser, go to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems In.... 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 computer. For...
The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems In.... 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 computer. For...
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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...area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult ...get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled...
...area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult ...get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the... Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Click System recovery, and then...computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. HP recommends that you have not already tried these steps: 1. Recovering from the recovery discs To ...
...Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the... Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Click System recovery, and then...computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. HP recommends that you have not already tried these steps: 1. Recovering from the recovery discs To ...
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 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 "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If the drive is already showing...Control, click Continue. 4. 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 the Start Search box. Click Start and type device manager in this section...
... 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 "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If the drive is already showing...Control, click Continue. 4. 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 the Start Search box. Click Start and type device manager in this section...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the Web. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to delete. 6. Windows scans your drivers using the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. NOTE: If you want to ...the type of the following sections. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to step 6. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver...
... for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the Web. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to delete. 6. Windows scans your drivers using the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. NOTE: If you want to ...the type of the following sections. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to step 6. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the latest updates for your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Microsoft Update to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. or - After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click...
... the latest updates for your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Microsoft Update to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. or - After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 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 optical drive DVD burning 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing...±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 ...
... 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 optical drive DVD burning 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing...±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 ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... label is the product name affixed to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. This is affixed to the front of your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). This certificate is affixed inside the Mini Card compartment. 14 Chapter 3 Labels You may be a ...regions in which the devices have been approved for your computer. An optional device may need when you need the Product Key to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . You may need this information when traveling internationally.
... label is the product name affixed to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. This is affixed to the front of your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). This certificate is affixed inside the Mini Card compartment. 14 Chapter 3 Labels You may be a ...regions in which the devices have been approved for your computer. An optional device may need when you need the Product Key to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . You may need this information when traveling internationally.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures ● Links to use a hotkey command on an audio CD or a DVD. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and...+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 the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD.
... and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures ● Links to use a hotkey command on an audio CD or a DVD. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and...+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 the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD.
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... > Computer. Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is listed in case of the window. System restore points allow you add or modify hardware or software 124 Chapter 8 Backup and... ● On a regularly scheduled basis NOTE: Set reminders to back up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you create. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. This feature helps you should continue to back up your most current backup. As you add ...
... > Computer. Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is listed in case of the window. System restore points allow you add or modify hardware or software 124 Chapter 8 Backup and... ● On a regularly scheduled basis NOTE: Set reminders to back up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you create. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. This feature helps you should continue to back up your most current backup. As you add ...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that you set up your operating system and software. However, if your computer... computer must be able to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering system information 127 If you create or from the disc provided by... a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovery Manager software allows you to repair...
...perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that you set up your operating system and software. However, if your computer... computer must be able to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering system information 127 If you create or from the disc provided by... a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovery Manager software allows you to repair...
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 following section. Look for an optical drive listing. 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 25 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. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If you type, search ...
...the following section. Look for an optical drive listing. 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 25 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. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If you type, search ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... a disc does not begin, or it stops 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 To get information about disc types. ● Be sure that you are using both the computer display...device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. Configure the monitor settings to make the external display primary: a. b. QuickPlay 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 ...
... a disc does not begin, or it stops 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 To get information about disc types. ● Be sure that you are using both the computer display...device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. Configure the monitor settings to make the external display primary: a. b. QuickPlay 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 ...
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.... 2. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. Click your computer model number as instructed, and then press enter. - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window containing additional information. 6. Follow the on your computer after...
.... 2. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. Click your computer model number as instructed, and then press enter. - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window containing additional information. 6. Follow the on your computer after...
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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 ...