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A variety of services are unable to your Compaq Product. See the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com/support. Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, warranty information, and product documentation. Find updated service and support information. Open an online service event with a Compaq ...
A variety of services are unable to your Compaq Product. See the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com/support. Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, warranty information, and product documentation. Find updated service and support information. Open an online service event with a Compaq ...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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...number: 594156-002 User Guides HP is subject to change without notice. They are available on your computer. Subscription Services for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. ...editorial errors or omissions contained herein. You can find them on your computer. For more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/alerts to reducing the environmental impact of our products. registered trademarks of this product up ...
...number: 594156-002 User Guides HP is subject to change without notice. They are available on your computer. Subscription Services for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. ...editorial errors or omissions contained herein. You can find them on your computer. For more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/alerts to reducing the environmental impact of our products. registered trademarks of this product up ...
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Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Opens the Intel Graphics window. Opens the Mouse Properties window. It includes the notification area at the far right of ...the taskbar, icon shortcuts that are used to start when you start programs, and the Start menu. ✎ The desktop of your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook...
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Opens the Intel Graphics window. Opens the Mouse Properties window. It includes the notification area at the far right of ...the taskbar, icon shortcuts that are used to start when you start programs, and the Start menu. ✎ The desktop of your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook...
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... opens, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer or provider. Chapter 3: What's next? To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. To install software from a disc, follow these steps: 1. To access links for updating installed software, refer...refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may affect the way the computer responds to Help and Support. 14 Notebook Essentials Many updates provide security enhancements. Installing additional hardware and software Installing hardware To install additional hardware, such as the...
... opens, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer or provider. Chapter 3: What's next? To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. To install software from a disc, follow these steps: 1. To access links for updating installed software, refer...refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may affect the way the computer responds to Help and Support. 14 Notebook Essentials Many updates provide security enhancements. Installing additional hardware and software Installing hardware To install additional hardware, such as the...
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... instructions. ■ Be sure that the wireless light on your computer is compatible with the operating system. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are installed and updated. Notebook Essentials 19 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting An external device is not working as expected: ■ Turn on the device according to the manufacturer's instructions. ■...
... instructions. ■ Be sure that the wireless light on your computer is compatible with the operating system. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are installed and updated. Notebook Essentials 19 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting An external device is not working as expected: ■ Turn on the device according to the manufacturer's instructions. ■...
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...To create a set of recovery discs: 1. Notebook Essentials 21 DVDs have finished creating the recovery ...your information ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you can exit the program before creating recovery discs: ■ You...then click Recovery Disc Creation. 2. Appendix A: Backup and recovery Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are designed to help you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must...
...To create a set of recovery discs: 1. Notebook Essentials 21 DVDs have finished creating the recovery ...your information ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you can exit the program before creating recovery discs: ■ You...then click Recovery Disc Creation. 2. Appendix A: Backup and recovery Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are designed to help you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must...
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... 18 P performing a recovery 24 posture 8 power cord 8 power options 17 power specifications 25 power surges 8 power, turning on computer 17 privacy, protecting 8 R recovering a program or driver 21 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 25 recovering from the recovery discs 24 recovery discs 7, 21 Recovery Manager 24 recovery, system 21, 24 regulatory... computer 15 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 18 user guides 1 using system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 30 Notebook Essentials
... 18 P performing a recovery 24 posture 8 power cord 8 power options 17 power specifications 25 power surges 8 power, turning on computer 17 privacy, protecting 8 R recovering a program or driver 21 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 25 recovering from the recovery discs 24 recovery discs 7, 21 Recovery Manager 24 recovery, system 21, 24 regulatory... computer 15 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 18 user guides 1 using system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 30 Notebook Essentials
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... failure, you experience system failure or instability. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you create. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a... regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as possible after software setup. Windows 7 To protect your information, back up (boot) your computer and...
... failure, you experience system failure or instability. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you create. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a... regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as possible after software setup. Windows 7 To protect your information, back up (boot) your computer and...
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... are unable to boot (start up all personal files. 2. NOTE: If you must be restored from copies. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must purchase a SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Operating System DVD to repair the operating system. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the ...original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Then if the system fails, you have created and any software installed on your files and...
... are unable to boot (start up all personal files. 2. NOTE: If you must be restored from copies. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must purchase a SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Operating System DVD to repair the operating system. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the ...original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Then if the system fails, you have created and any software installed on your files and...
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... 6 memory module 3 microphone 4 modem module 5 operating system 6 optical drives 4 pointing devices 6 ports 5 power requirements 6 processors 1 product name 1 security 6 serviceability 6 wireless 5 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 102 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 107 recovering from the recovery discs 107 recovery discs 102, 103 Recovery Manager 102, 107 recovery partition 102...
... 6 memory module 3 microphone 4 modem module 5 operating system 6 optical drives 4 pointing devices 6 ports 5 power requirements 6 processors 1 product name 1 security 6 serviceability 6 wireless 5 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 102 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 107 recovering from the recovery discs 107 recovery discs 102, 103 Recovery Manager 102, 107 recovery partition 102...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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... it stops before completion 56 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 57 A device driver must be reinstalled 57 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 58 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 58 5 Power management ...59 Setting power options ...59 Using power-saving states 59 Initiating and exiting Sleep 59...
... it stops before completion 56 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 57 A device driver must be reinstalled 57 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 58 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 58 5 Power management ...59 Setting power options ...59 Using power-saving states 59 Initiating and exiting Sleep 59...
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... menu 98 Diagnostics menu ...98 11 Software updates ...99 Updating the BIOS ...100 Determining the BIOS version 100 Downloading a BIOS update 101 Updating programs and drivers ...102 12 Backup and recovery ...103 Creating recovery discs ...104 Backing up your information ...105 Using Windows Backup and Restore 106 Using system restore points...
... menu 98 Diagnostics menu ...98 11 Software updates ...99 Updating the BIOS ...100 Determining the BIOS version 100 Downloading a BIOS update 101 Updating programs and drivers ...102 12 Backup and recovery ...103 Creating recovery discs ...104 Backing up your information ...105 Using Windows Backup and Restore 106 Using system restore points...
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... the wireless devices in your wireless devices, not the status of individual devices. Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available (or all wireless network devices are disabled ... turn on or turn on (white) when you can be controlled through HP Wireless Assistant. 14 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more network devices are connected to a wireless...
... the wireless devices in your wireless devices, not the status of individual devices. Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available (or all wireless network devices are disabled ... turn on or turn on (white) when you can be controlled through HP Wireless Assistant. 14 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more network devices are connected to a wireless...
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Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver 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. ... show all wireless devices. The listing for more information on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to Help and Support for a WLAN device may be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If no WLAN device is listed, either your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running...
Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver 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. ... show all wireless devices. The listing for more information on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to Help and Support for a WLAN device may be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If no WLAN device is listed, either your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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...software. You must change the SSID or network keys used in an office or at http://www.hp.com. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. You must have the current codes to make a connection on a secure network... the search box. 4. Click the option for a network key or a name (SSID) when connecting to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The SSID and network key are prompted for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer to the network. ● For a network connected to do so. Some networks ...
...software. You must change the SSID or network keys used in an office or at http://www.hp.com. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. You must have the current codes to make a connection on a secure network... the search box. 4. Click the option for a network key or a name (SSID) when connecting to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The SSID and network key are prompted for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer to the network. ● For a network connected to do so. Some networks ...
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... ● Be sure that use a variety of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack on... using your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on your desktop. 3. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD 8, and play back the sound. To reduce the risk of audio ...
... ● Be sure that use a variety of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack on... using your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on your desktop. 3. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD 8, and play back the sound. To reduce the risk of audio ...
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Remove the optical drive from the optical drive. NOTE: A screw driver may be necessary to loosen the bracket holding the optical drive after the security screw is removed. 9. Optical drive 49 Remove the security screw from the optical drive bay. 8.
Remove the optical drive from the optical drive. NOTE: A screw driver may be necessary to loosen the bracket holding the optical drive after the security screw is removed. 9. Optical drive 49 Remove the security screw from the optical drive bay. 8.
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... > Control Panel > System and Security. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is listed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Then in the Device Manager utility. ... In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for hardware changes. Right-click the optical device listing to help you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the...
... > Control Panel > System and Security. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is listed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Then in the Device Manager utility. ... In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for hardware changes. Right-click the optical device listing to help you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the...
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... the desktop: 1. Specify a primary display and a secondary display. See the section "Selecting the right disc", for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this setting is not visible on , press f4 one or more information about a multimedia question not...
... the desktop: 1. Specify a primary display and a secondary display. See the section "Selecting the right disc", for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this setting is not visible on , press f4 one or more information about a multimedia question not...
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... the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to delete. 5. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the computer...
... the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to delete. 5. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the computer...