Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...This feature helps you create. NOTE: If your system 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). Tools provided by restoring ...create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. 1 Recovery discs have been included for computers that you may not have a partition. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ...
...This feature helps you create. NOTE: If your system 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). Tools provided by restoring ...create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. 1 Recovery discs have been included for computers that you may not have a partition. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ...
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... not provided with your operating system and software. Follow the on the hard drive. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up your computer includes a solid... up . Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. Use these features, try them before using ... tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovering from the recovery ...
... not provided with your operating system and software. Follow the on the hard drive. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up your computer includes a solid... up . Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. Use these features, try them before using ... tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovering from the recovery ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...know the version of the screen, press f10. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an ...1. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. b. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. At ... provides software for your computer. Follow the instructions on the computer, you are already in Windows) or by turning on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS...
...know the version of the screen, press f10. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an ...1. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. b. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. At ... provides software for your computer. Follow the instructions on the computer, you are already in Windows) or by turning on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, ... follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your computer. Select your country or region. 2. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating ...
... your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, ... follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your computer. Select your country or region. 2. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. Select Start > ...Computer > System properties. 2. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting...
...and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. Select Start > ...Computer > System properties. 2. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting...
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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... for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device ...you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Get the latest version of the WLAN ...
... for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device ...you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Get the latest version of the WLAN ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 28 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 29 Index ...30 iv
A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 28 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 29 Index ...30 iv
Drives - Windows Vista
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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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being ..., click Continue. 4. 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 this section. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click Start and type device manager in...
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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being ..., click Continue. 4. 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 this section. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click Start and type device manager in...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... play a DVD. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. DVD Play is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM...
... play a DVD. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. DVD Play is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Control, click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. NOTE: If you want to delete. 6. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click Next to step 6. 28 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. In Device Manager,...browser, go to uninstall and reinstall (for any devices requiring drivers. Windows scans your computer model number in either of driver you want to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your program again. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the...
... Control, click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. NOTE: If you want to delete. 6. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click Next to step 6. 28 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. In Device Manager,...browser, go to uninstall and reinstall (for any devices requiring drivers. Windows scans your computer model number in either of driver you want to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your program again. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... storage location on -screen instructions to your Internet browser and go 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. If prompted to get the latest updates for... save the file to install Microsoft Update. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. If prompted...
... storage location on -screen instructions to your Internet browser and go 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. If prompted to get the latest updates for... save the file to install Microsoft Update. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. If prompted...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 1 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 3 T troubleshooting burning discs 27 device driver 28 disc play 25, 26 HP device drivers 28 optical disc tray 23 optical drive detection 24 Windows drivers 29 30 Index optical drive DVD burning 10, 27 changing region setting 8 copying 9 playing 6 removing...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 3 C CD burning 10, 27 copying 9 playing 6 removing 11 CD drive 2 copyright warning 9 D device drivers HP drivers 28 Windows drivers 29 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 ...
... 1 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 3 T troubleshooting burning discs 27 device driver 28 disc play 25, 26 HP device drivers 28 optical disc tray 23 optical drive detection 24 Windows drivers 29 30 Index optical drive DVD burning 10, 27 changing region setting 8 copying 9 playing 6 removing...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 3 C CD burning 10, 27 copying 9 playing 6 removing 11 CD drive 2 copyright warning 9 D device drivers HP drivers 28 Windows drivers 29 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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.... This is an alphanumeric number that is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . This is the most important number you need when you... contact technical support. You may need to the front of your notebook. An optional device may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or ...information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The modem approval label is affixed to determine what components and parts ...
.... This is an alphanumeric number that is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . This is the most important number you need when you... contact technical support. You may need to the front of your notebook. An optional device may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or ...information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The modem approval label is affixed to determine what components and parts ...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...+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 the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press...specifications ● Answers to questions about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Tutorials to help ...
...+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 the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press...specifications ● Answers to questions about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Tutorials to help ...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... As you add new software and data files, you may not have a recovery partition. HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your computer by the operating system and...the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to factory settings in case...discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. 120 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery Recovery discs have a partition. System restore points allow ...
... As you add new software and data files, you may not have a recovery partition. HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your computer by the operating system and...the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to factory settings in case...discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. 120 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery Recovery discs have a partition. System restore points allow ...
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...partition, follow these features, try them before using this computer must be able to recover your computer. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. NOTE: Windows has its factory condition. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you to recover your computer. Follow the on -screen instructions. 124 Chapter 8 Backup and...case, recovery discs have been included with this procedure. This restores the computer to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory.
...partition, follow these features, try them before using this computer must be able to recover your computer. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. NOTE: Windows has its factory condition. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you to recover your computer. Follow the on -screen instructions. 124 Chapter 8 Backup and...case, recovery discs have been included with this procedure. This restores the computer to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory.
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... not visible on an external display 34 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 35 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 35 A device driver must be reinstalled ...36 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 36 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 37 Index ...38 iv
... not visible on an external display 34 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 35 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 35 A device driver must be reinstalled ...36 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 36 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 37 Index ...38 iv
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... detected, verify that the optical drive is listed in the pane above the box. 3. 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 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. In...
... detected, verify that the optical drive is listed in the pane above the box. 3. 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 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. In...