HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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... Hard Drive Protection in Windows 7 (select models only 46 Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 46 Managing power with a parked hard drive 46 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 47 Using ...select models only) ...51 7 Security ...52 Protecting the computer ...52 Using passwords ...52 Setting passwords in Windows 53 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 53 Managing an administrator password 54 Entering an administrator password 54 Managing a...Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 58 Updating programs and drivers ...58 Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...59 viii
... Hard Drive Protection in Windows 7 (select models only 46 Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 46 Managing power with a parked hard drive 46 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 47 Using ...select models only) ...51 7 Security ...52 Protecting the computer ...52 Using passwords ...52 Setting passwords in Windows 53 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 53 Managing an administrator password 54 Entering an administrator password 54 Managing a...Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 58 Updating programs and drivers ...58 Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...59 viii
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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... corner of damage to install the update. Double-click your hard drive. Using Setup Utility 63 Windows 7-Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > My Computer. 2. Windows XP-Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit...
... corner of damage to install the update. Double-click your hard drive. Using Setup Utility 63 Windows 7-Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > My Computer. 2. Windows XP-Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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... devices, connecting 18, 19 HP Connection Manager 4 HP MediaSmart 20 HP Mobile Broadband Module 7, 8 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 46 HP SkyRoom 17 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 13 HP Wireless Assistant 4 hubs 38... connecting 13 network icon 2 inserting 33 removing 34 removing insert 33 software and drivers 33 supported types 32 ports DisplayPort 18 expansion 42 external monitor 17 HDMI 18 ...drive 42 optional external devices, using 42 P passwords set in Setup Utility 53 set in Windows 53 PC Cards configuring 33 description 32 R RAID 51 readable media 22 roaming to another network...
... devices, connecting 18, 19 HP Connection Manager 4 HP MediaSmart 20 HP Mobile Broadband Module 7, 8 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 46 HP SkyRoom 17 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 13 HP Wireless Assistant 4 hubs 38... connecting 13 network icon 2 inserting 33 removing 34 removing insert 33 software and drivers 33 supported types 32 ports DisplayPort 18 expansion 42 external monitor 17 HDMI 18 ...drive 42 optional external devices, using 42 P passwords set in Setup Utility 53 set in Windows 53 PC Cards configuring 33 description 32 R RAID 51 readable media 22 roaming to another network...
Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist
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... bypass the error and continue to run the notebook in Safe mode to install an updated BIOS or driver. Search www.microsoft.com for terms in error message. Search www.hp.com for terms in error message. If possible, turn on power, press F10 to enter...BIOS mode, and run memory and hard drive tests. If all other start-up problems. Run HP Support Assistant from www.hp.com/go/helpandsupport for latest updates. Run Windows Update from www.update.microsoft.com for latest Microsoft updates. Run the anti-virus program. Symptom 4: Computer...
... bypass the error and continue to run the notebook in Safe mode to install an updated BIOS or driver. Search www.microsoft.com for terms in error message. Search www.hp.com for terms in error message. If possible, turn on power, press F10 to enter...BIOS mode, and run memory and hard drive tests. If all other start-up problems. Run HP Support Assistant from www.hp.com/go/helpandsupport for latest updates. Run Windows Update from www.update.microsoft.com for latest Microsoft updates. Run the anti-virus program. Symptom 4: Computer...
Getting Started Compaq Notebook - Windows 7
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...upgrading the hard drive 23 Removing the hard drive ...23 Installing a hard drive ...24 Adding or replacing memory modules 25 Updating programs and drivers ...29 Cleaning your computer ...29 Cleaning the display ...29 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 29 6 Backup and recovery ...30 Restore ...31 Creating... Restoring using the restore media 33 Changing the computer boot order 33 Backing up and recovering your information 33 Using Windows Backup and Restore 34 Using Windows system restore points 35 When to create restore points 35 Create a system restore point 35 Restore to a previous ...
...upgrading the hard drive 23 Removing the hard drive ...23 Installing a hard drive ...24 Adding or replacing memory modules 25 Updating programs and drivers ...29 Cleaning your computer ...29 Cleaning the display ...29 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 29 6 Backup and recovery ...30 Restore ...31 Creating... Restoring using the restore media 33 Changing the computer boot order 33 Backing up and recovering your information 33 Using Windows Backup and Restore 34 Using Windows system restore points 35 When to create restore points 35 Create a system restore point 35 Restore to a previous ...
Compaq Presario CQ57 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, and then press enter. During the download and installation, follow these steps: a. Windows 7-Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update. BIOS version information (also known as ...installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is running on -screen instructions. - Windows XP-Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Make a note of damage...
... keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, and then press enter. During the download and installation, follow these steps: a. Windows 7-Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update. BIOS version information (also known as ...installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is running on -screen instructions. - Windows XP-Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Make a note of damage...
Compaq Presario CQ57 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...using the HP Recovery partition (select models only), without the need a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (Recovery Manager software feature) ● Performing a system restore (from the partition, recovery discs, or a recovery flash drive) ● Backing up your information ● Recovering a program or driver Restore In...-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in the window. To check for some other reason you safeguard your information and restore it if ever needed. Restore 87...
...using the HP Recovery partition (select models only), without the need a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (Recovery Manager software feature) ● Performing a system restore (from the partition, recovery discs, or a recovery flash drive) ● Backing up your information ● Recovering a program or driver Restore In...-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in the window. To check for some other reason you safeguard your information and restore it if ever needed. Restore 87...