Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist
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... available to resolve problems when computer does not startup or boot properly. Symptom: LEDs blink or computer beeps but computer fails to the notebook. Connect an external monitor to check display Remove all CD/DVDs, SD cards, USB devices, peripherals and do not connect the battery),...If LEDs do not glow when power button is pressed, there is a device conflict or failure. HP Notebook PCs - Check AC adapter wiring and power connection to startup or boot, and displays a black screen Usually occurs if a component is installed incorrectly, or there is no battery or AC power at...
... available to resolve problems when computer does not startup or boot properly. Symptom: LEDs blink or computer beeps but computer fails to the notebook. Connect an external monitor to check display Remove all CD/DVDs, SD cards, USB devices, peripherals and do not connect the battery),...If LEDs do not glow when power button is pressed, there is a device conflict or failure. HP Notebook PCs - Check AC adapter wiring and power connection to startup or boot, and displays a black screen Usually occurs if a component is installed incorrectly, or there is no battery or AC power at...
Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist
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... the BIOS defaults (f9) Boot to install an update or patch. Symptom: Computer displays a blue screen or continually restarts Trying to restart the PC after an error message can usually bypass the error and the PC can run in error message o Search www.hp.com for latest Microsoft updates Run the anti-virus program
... the BIOS defaults (f9) Boot to install an update or patch. Symptom: Computer displays a blue screen or continually restarts Trying to restart the PC after an error message can usually bypass the error and the PC can run in error message o Search www.hp.com for latest Microsoft updates Run the anti-virus program
Getting Started - Windows 7
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... Go to http://www.hp.com/ support. ● Support information ● Ordering ...perform various tasks. Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet HP support telephone numbers This booklet is provided... Troubleshooting tools NOTE: For country- HP website To access this website, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your computer.... up the computer ● How to identify computer components HP Notebook Reference Guide ● Power management features To access this ...or region-specific support, go to http://www.hp.com/ergo. or - Finding information The computer comes with...
... Go to http://www.hp.com/ support. ● Support information ● Ordering ...perform various tasks. Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet HP support telephone numbers This booklet is provided... Troubleshooting tools NOTE: For country- HP website To access this website, go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your computer.... up the computer ● How to identify computer components HP Notebook Reference Guide ● Power management features To access this ...or region-specific support, go to http://www.hp.com/ergo. or - Finding information The computer comes with...
Getting Started - Windows 7
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... the device representing your finger up or down inside the right edge of the TouchPad. Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. (3) Left TouchPad button* Press the left side of the TouchPad button to execute functions performed by the left button on an external mouse. (4) Right TouchPad...
... the device representing your finger up or down inside the right edge of the TouchPad. Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. (3) Left TouchPad button* Press the left side of the TouchPad button to execute functions performed by the left button on an external mouse. (4) Right TouchPad...
Getting Started - Windows 7
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...prompted within the wizard. (The list of ISP providers is on wireless technology and connecting to a wireless network, refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide and information and website links provided in Help and Support. Your computer may be equipped with the following features will help..., you must establish an ISP account. Click the network icon in some locations)-These icons may be displayed either individually on -screen instructions. ● Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard-You can connect to a wireless network Wireless technology transfers data across radio ...
...prompted within the wizard. (The list of ISP providers is on wireless technology and connecting to a wireless network, refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide and information and website links provided in Help and Support. Your computer may be equipped with the following features will help..., you must establish an ISP account. Click the network icon in some locations)-These icons may be displayed either individually on -screen instructions. ● Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard-You can connect to a wireless network Wireless technology transfers data across radio ...
Getting Started - Windows 7
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... information on protecting your WLAN, refer to protect your network from unauthorized access. Then follow the on security features to the HP Notebook Reference Guide. 18 Chapter 3 Networking When the computer successfully connects to the Internet, you initially connect your new wireless computer to...to help in setting up a WLAN, refer to set up your WLAN When you set up a WLAN or access an existing WLAN, always turn on -screen instructions. Protecting your network, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Set up a new connection or network >...
... information on protecting your WLAN, refer to protect your network from unauthorized access. Then follow the on security features to the HP Notebook Reference Guide. 18 Chapter 3 Networking When the computer successfully connects to the Internet, you initially connect your new wireless computer to...to help in setting up a WLAN, refer to set up your WLAN When you set up a WLAN or access an existing WLAN, always turn on -screen instructions. Protecting your network, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Set up a new connection or network >...
Getting Started - Windows 7
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... Press f11 to decrease speaker volume incrementally. For example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the screen image from the computer display to the monitor display to turn the wireless feature on both the computer and the monitor. Press f12 ... the external VGA video standard. NOTE: This key does not establish a wireless connection. Refer to increase speaker volume incrementally. Press f7 to decrease the screen brightness level incrementally. Press and hold f3 to play , pause, or resume a track of an audio CD or a section of a CD, a...
... Press f11 to decrease speaker volume incrementally. For example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the screen image from the computer display to the monitor display to turn the wireless feature on both the computer and the monitor. Press f12 ... the external VGA video standard. NOTE: This key does not establish a wireless connection. Refer to increase speaker volume incrementally. Press f7 to decrease the screen brightness level incrementally. Press and hold f3 to play , pause, or resume a track of an audio CD or a section of a CD, a...
Getting Started - Windows 7
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... the keyboard. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that can become available. To avoid this, clean the TouchPad with a soft damp, lint-free cloth. Clean the keyboard regularly to prevent keys from sticking, and to the computer, never spray water, cleaning fluids, or chemicals on the screen. To remove smudges and lint...
... the keyboard. Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that can become available. To avoid this, clean the TouchPad with a soft damp, lint-free cloth. Clean the keyboard regularly to prevent keys from sticking, and to the computer, never spray water, cleaning fluids, or chemicals on the screen. To remove smudges and lint...
Getting Started - Windows 7
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... on the hard drive, accessed by the manufacturer. Performing a system recovery 35 The next time you open Recovery Manager, you use HP Recovery Manager to its factory condition without using Recovery Manager. ● Recovery Manager recovers only software that you will be downloaded from the... manufacturer's website or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. If you use CDs, up to 20 discs may be required, whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are not compatible with this...
... on the hard drive, accessed by the manufacturer. Performing a system recovery 35 The next time you open Recovery Manager, you use HP Recovery Manager to its factory condition without using Recovery Manager. ● Recovery Manager recovers only software that you will be downloaded from the... manufacturer's website or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. If you use CDs, up to 20 discs may be required, whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are not compatible with this...
Getting Started - Windows 7
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... your settings. Back up your preferences. For more information on using the recovery discs 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. To restore the computer from the partition, follow these steps: 1. Then, press f11 while the "F11 (HP Recovery)" message is displayed at the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery...
... your settings. Back up your preferences. For more information on using the recovery discs 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. To restore the computer from the partition, follow these steps: 1. Then, press f11 while the "F11 (HP Recovery)" message is displayed at the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery...
Getting Started - Windows 7
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... restoration. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your information 37 Using system restore points A system restore... point allows you to save and name a snapshot of the computer. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore. 2. When to create ...
... restoration. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your information 37 Using system restore points A system restore... point allows you to save and name a snapshot of the computer. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore. 2. When to create ...
Compaq Presario CQ56 Notebook PC and HP G56 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...; Amber: TouchPad is an unmarked scroll zone inside the right edge of the TouchPad button to execute functions performed by the right button on the screen. There is off , quickly double-tap the TouchPad light. ● Off: TouchPad is on an external mouse. Description To turn the TouchPad on and off...
...; Amber: TouchPad is an unmarked scroll zone inside the right edge of the TouchPad button to execute functions performed by the right button on the screen. There is off , quickly double-tap the TouchPad light. ● Off: TouchPad is on an external mouse. Description To turn the TouchPad on and off...
Compaq Presario CQ56 Notebook PC and HP G56 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... available drive letter. The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for Startup Menu message appears in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. 2. or - Use the arrow keys to the system, such as a new USB drive, is not working. 5 Setup... on or restarting the computer. Using Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to change the language of the screen, press the f10 key. - When the Startup Menu displays, press the f10 key. 2. or - 1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or ...
... available drive letter. The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for Startup Menu message appears in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. 2. or - Use the arrow keys to the system, such as a new USB drive, is not working. 5 Setup... on or restarting the computer. Using Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to change the language of the screen, press the f10 key. - When the Startup Menu displays, press the f10 key. 2. or - 1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or ...
Compaq Presario CQ56 Notebook PC and HP G56 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Changes go into effect immediately. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. or - When the Startup Menu displays, press the f10 key. 2. Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility. Navigation and selection are by ... arrow keys. ● To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the f10 key. - If Setup Utility is open, press the f1 key. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. To exit...
Changes go into effect immediately. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. or - When the Startup Menu displays, press the f10 key. 2. Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility. Navigation and selection are by ... arrow keys. ● To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the f10 key. - If Setup Utility is open, press the f1 key. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. To exit...
Compaq Presario CQ56 Notebook PC and HP G56 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the f10 key. - Setup Utility default settings go into effect when the computer restarts. Restoring default settings in the lower-left corner ...of the screen, press the esc key. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press the enter key. NOTE: Password, security, ...
... by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the f10 key. - Setup Utility default settings go into effect when the computer restarts. Restoring default settings in the lower-left corner ...of the screen, press the esc key. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press the enter key. NOTE: Password, security, ...
Compaq Presario CQ56 Notebook PC and HP G56 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore. 2. NOTE: The backup process may be a time-saver if you have previously backed up. Copy the screen image: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. NOTE: DVDs and DVDs with double-layer (DL) support store more information.... Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your permission or password for your backup, create a system image (select models only), or create a system repair disc (select...
...All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore. 2. NOTE: The backup process may be a time-saver if you have previously backed up. Copy the screen image: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. NOTE: DVDs and DVDs with double-layer (DL) support store more information.... Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your permission or password for your backup, create a system image (select models only), or create a system repair disc (select...
Compaq Presario CQ56 Notebook PC and HP G56 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...CAUTION: Using Startup Repair completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on -screen instructions. Select Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore. 2. If possible, check for recovery. 1. Select Startup Repair. 5....restores the operating system, as well as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are not listed, you must purchase a Windows 7 operating system DVD to reboot the computer and repair the operating...
...CAUTION: Using Startup Repair completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on -screen instructions. Select Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore. 2. If possible, check for recovery. 1. Select Startup Repair. 5....restores the operating system, as well as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition are not listed, you must purchase a Windows 7 operating system DVD to reboot the computer and repair the operating...
Compaq Presario CQ56 Notebook PC and HP G56 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...and recovery 89 If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is displayed at the bottom of the HP Recovery partition: select Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk...boot (start up) your operating system and programs using f11, follow the on an external drive) is displayed on -screen instructions. 5. Follow the on -screen instructions. For additional information, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the computer. Using a Windows 7 ...
...and recovery 89 If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is displayed at the bottom of the HP Recovery partition: select Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk...boot (start up) your operating system and programs using f11, follow the on an external drive) is displayed on -screen instructions. 5. Follow the on -screen instructions. For additional information, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the computer. Using a Windows 7 ...
Compaq Presario CQ56 Notebook PC and HP G56 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Follow the on the computer are permanently removed. CAUTION: Using f11 completely erases hard.... Then if the system fails, you have created and any software installed on -screen instructions. 90 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. You can restore your information,...Linux backup and recovery Use the instructions in this section if SUSE Linux SLED 11 is displayed on the screen. 3.
Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Follow the on the computer are permanently removed. CAUTION: Using f11 completely erases hard.... Then if the system fails, you have created and any software installed on -screen instructions. 90 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. You can restore your information,...Linux backup and recovery Use the instructions in this section if SUSE Linux SLED 11 is displayed on the screen. 3.
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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... . To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and Support. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to a wireless network, multimedia, power management, security, and so on . or region-specific support, go ...to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. ● Safety & Comfort Guide-Describes proper ...
... . To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and Support. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to a wireless network, multimedia, power management, security, and so on . or region-specific support, go ...to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. ● Safety & Comfort Guide-Describes proper ...