HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 60 Using Setup Utility ...60 Starting Setup Utility ...60 Changing the language of Setup Utility 60 Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility 61 Displaying system information 61 Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility 62 Exiting Setup Utility ...62 Updating the BIOS ...62 Determining the BIOS version 62 Downloading a BIOS update 63 Using System Diagnostics ...64 Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...65 Appendix B Troubleshooting resources ...67 Appendix C Electrostatic Discharge ...68 Index ...69 ix
9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 60 Using Setup Utility ...60 Starting Setup Utility ...60 Changing the language of Setup Utility 60 Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility 61 Displaying system information 61 Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility 62 Exiting Setup Utility ...62 Updating the BIOS ...62 Determining the BIOS version 62 Downloading a BIOS update 63 Using System Diagnostics ...64 Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...65 Appendix B Troubleshooting resources ...67 Appendix C Electrostatic Discharge ...68 Index ...69 ix
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...are not visible, press esc to return to the values that were set at the bottom of the BIOS may be available on the HP Web site. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on -screen instructions...left corner of the system BIOS currently installed. 62 Chapter 9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Use the arrow keys to select File > Restore Defaults. 4. Updating the BIOS Updated versions of the screen. 2. Exiting Setup Utility ● To exit Setup Utility and save your changes from ...
...are not visible, press esc to return to the values that were set at the bottom of the BIOS may be available on the HP Web site. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on -screen instructions...left corner of the system BIOS currently installed. 62 Chapter 9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Use the arrow keys to select File > Restore Defaults. 4. Updating the BIOS Updated versions of the screen. 2. Exiting Setup Utility ● To exit Setup Utility and save your changes from ...
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...restoring factory settings 62 sharing optical drives 51 shutdown 21 SIM inserting 8 removing 8 SkyRoom 17 Sleep exiting 22 initiating 22 slot-load optical drive 48 smart card defined 37 inserting 38 removing 38 SoftPaqs, downloading 59 software Disk Cleanup 45 Disk Defragmenter 45 HP Connection Manager 4 HP MediaSmart 20 HP... ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 47 HP SkyRoom 17 HP Wireless Assistant 4 Standby 21 storing a battery 28 switch, power 21 system information...
...restoring factory settings 62 sharing optical drives 51 shutdown 21 SIM inserting 8 removing 8 SkyRoom 17 Sleep exiting 22 initiating 22 slot-load optical drive 48 smart card defined 37 inserting 38 removing 38 SoftPaqs, downloading 59 software Disk Cleanup 45 Disk Defragmenter 45 HP Connection Manager 4 HP MediaSmart 20 HP... ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 47 HP SkyRoom 17 HP Wireless Assistant 4 Standby 21 storing a battery 28 switch, power 21 system information...
Resolving Start Up and No Boot Problems Checklist
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... 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 select Restore the BIOS defaults (F9). If possible, turn on power, press F10 to...61623; Run Repair Your Computer. Run Last Known Good Configuration. Select Boot into Safe Mode and then select Run a Microsoft system restore. Select Boot into Safe Mode and then select Uninstall recently installed programs. Select Boot into Windows normally, you should install the ...
... 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 select Restore the BIOS defaults (F9). If possible, turn on power, press F10 to...61623; Run Repair Your Computer. Run Last Known Good Configuration. Select Boot into Safe Mode and then select Run a Microsoft system restore. Select Boot into Safe Mode and then select Uninstall recently installed programs. Select Boot into Windows normally, you should install the ...
Getting Started Compaq Notebook - Windows 7
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...Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 29 6 Backup and recovery ...30 Restore ...31 Creating restore media ...31 Performing a system restore ...32 Restoring using the dedicated recovery partition (select models only 32 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 date and time 35 7 Customer support ...36 Contacting customer ...
...Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 29 6 Backup and recovery ...30 Restore ...31 Creating restore media ...31 Performing a system restore ...32 Restoring using the dedicated recovery partition (select models only 32 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 date and time 35 7 Customer support ...36 Contacting customer ...
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NOTE: Until you set up. Mute Mutes or restores speaker sound. Using the TouchPad To move the pointer, slide one of a DVD or a BD. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like the buttons ...
NOTE: Until you set up. Mute Mutes or restores speaker sound. Using the TouchPad To move the pointer, slide one of a DVD or a BD. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like the buttons ...
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.... This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Creating 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 and recovering your information Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system...
.... This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Creating 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 and recovering your information Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system...
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...layer DVD±RW, and BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs, are creating recovery discs, number each disc before you cannot restore using HP Recovery Manager. Restore 31 If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in a safe place. The next time you open Recovery ... If you use an optional external optical drive (purchased separately) to continue the backup creation process. CAUTION: HP Recovery Manager (partition or discs/flash drive) restores only software that you can exit the program before inserting it must be connected to AC power during this ...
...layer DVD±RW, and BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs, are creating recovery discs, number each disc before you cannot restore using HP Recovery Manager. Restore 31 If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in a safe place. The next time you open Recovery ... If you use an optional external optical drive (purchased separately) to continue the backup creation process. CAUTION: HP Recovery Manager (partition or discs/flash drive) restores only software that you can exit the program before inserting it must be connected to AC power during this ...
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... to be used as System Restore. A system restore should be performed if the computer hard drive has failed or if all attempts to correct computer issues. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to its own built-in repair features, such as a final attempt to correct any functional... computer issues fail. or - ● Turn on the screen. 2. Performing a system restore Recovery Manager software allows you to...
... to be used as System Restore. A system restore should be performed if the computer hard drive has failed or if all attempts to correct computer issues. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to its own built-in repair features, such as a final attempt to correct any functional... computer issues fail. or - ● Turn on the screen. 2. Performing a system restore Recovery Manager software allows you to...
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...DVD ROM Drive from the boot options window. As you are able to correct computer issues, a recovery should first be changed. 3. Restoring using the restore media 1. In order to recover your computer or an optional external optical drive, and then restart the computer. - NOTE: If the.... Follow the on-screen instructions. Restart the computer. 2. Press esc while the computer is very important to be attempted before a system restore is restarting, and then press f9 for boot options. 4. NOTE: A recovery from your information 33 Select the flash drive from the boot...
...DVD ROM Drive from the boot options window. As you are able to correct computer issues, a recovery should first be changed. 3. Restoring using the restore media 1. In order to recover your computer or an optional external optical drive, and then restart the computer. - NOTE: If the.... Follow the on-screen instructions. Restart the computer. 2. Press esc while the computer is very important to be attempted before a system restore is restarting, and then press f9 for boot options. 4. NOTE: A recovery from your information 33 Select the flash drive from the boot...
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...or menu bar by taking a screen shot of the computer. To create a screen shot: 1. Follow the on using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Back up your...fn+prt sc. 3. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. Save and print the document. Using Windows Backup and Restore Guidelines: ● Be sure that the computer is added to improve the security of your settings. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account ...
...or menu bar by taking a screen shot of the computer. To create a screen shot: 1. Follow the on using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Back up your...fn+prt sc. 3. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. Save and print the document. Using Windows Backup and Restore Guidelines: ● Be sure that the computer is added to improve the security of your settings. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account ...
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... is functioning optimally NOTE: If you revert to a restore point and then change your mind, you can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for your files and settings. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to a restore point (created at a specific point in time. In... the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using Windows system restore points A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning...
... is functioning optimally NOTE: If you revert to a restore point and then change your mind, you can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for your files and settings. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to a restore point (created at a specific point in time. In... the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using Windows system restore points A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning...
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...scrolling 20 zooming 20 TouchPad light 4 TouchPad zone, identifying 4 traveling with the computer 37 U USB ports, identifying 8, 9 using system restore 35 V vents, identifying 9, 11 volume keys, identifying 17 R recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 32 recovering from the recovery discs ...33 recovery discs 31 Recovery Manager 32 recovery, system 32 regulatory information regulatory label 37 wireless certification labels 37 restore points 35 W webcam light, identifying 10 webcam, identifying 10 Windows applications key, identifying 7 Windows logo key, identifying 7...
...scrolling 20 zooming 20 TouchPad light 4 TouchPad zone, identifying 4 traveling with the computer 37 U USB ports, identifying 8, 9 using system restore 35 V vents, identifying 9, 11 volume keys, identifying 17 R recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 32 recovering from the recovery discs ...33 recovery discs 31 Recovery Manager 32 recovery, system 32 regulatory information regulatory label 37 wireless certification labels 37 restore points 35 W webcam light, identifying 10 webcam, identifying 10 Windows applications key, identifying 7 Windows logo key, identifying 7...
Compaq Presario CQ57 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Setup Utility ...79 Starting Setup Utility 79 Changing the language of Setup Utility 79 Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility 80 Displaying system information 80 Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility 81 Exiting Setup Utility 81 Updating the BIOS 81 Determining the BIOS version 82 Downloading a BIOS update 82 Using System...
... Setup Utility ...79 Starting Setup Utility 79 Changing the language of Setup Utility 79 Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility 80 Displaying system information 80 Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility 81 Exiting Setup Utility 81 Updating the BIOS 81 Determining the BIOS version 82 Downloading a BIOS update 82 Using System...
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... 90 Changing the computer boot order 90 Backing up and recovering your information 91 Using Windows Backup and Restore 92 Using Windows system restore points 92 When to create restore points 92 Create a system restore point 93 Restore to a previous date and time 93 8 Power cord set requirements 94 Requirements for all countries 94 Requirements...
... 90 Changing the computer boot order 90 Backing up and recovering your information 91 Using Windows Backup and Restore 92 Using Windows system restore points 92 When to create restore points 92 Create a system restore point 93 Restore to a previous date and time 93 8 Power cord set requirements 94 Requirements for all countries 94 Requirements...
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... compartment cover (see Battery on page 36). Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables (1) from the computer. 4. If you are unsure whether the computer is connected to restore device functionality, and then contact technical support. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw (2) that regulates wireless devices in your country or region. WLAN module Description...
... compartment cover (see Battery on page 36). Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables (1) from the computer. 4. If you are unsure whether the computer is connected to restore device functionality, and then contact technical support. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw (2) that regulates wireless devices in your country or region. WLAN module Description...
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Follow the on the HP Web site. Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility to the values that...BIOS may be available on -screen instructions. 5. To return all settings in Setup Utility NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts....Menu" message is displayed at the factory, follow the on the HP Web site are not visible, press esc to return to select File > Restore Defaults. 4. To save your changes and exit, click the ...
Follow the on the HP Web site. Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility to the values that...BIOS may be available on -screen instructions. 5. To return all settings in Setup Utility NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts....Menu" message is displayed at the factory, follow the on the HP Web site are not visible, press esc to return to select File > Restore Defaults. 4. To save your changes and exit, click the ...
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7 Backup and recovery Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you need to restore your system, this can create using the HP Recovery partition (select models only), without the need a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive immediately after ...presence of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive that you use this computer must be achieved using HP Recovery Manager. CAUTION: HP Recovery Manager (partition, or discs/flash drive) restores only software that you can be reinstalled manually. To check for recovery discs or a recovery flash ...
7 Backup and recovery Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you need to restore your system, this can create using the HP Recovery partition (select models only), without the need a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive immediately after ...presence of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive that you use this computer must be achieved using HP Recovery Manager. CAUTION: HP Recovery Manager (partition, or discs/flash drive) restores only software that you can be reinstalled manually. To check for recovery discs or a recovery flash ...
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...9679; Purchase high-quality DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Media Creation. 2. Creating restore media HP recommends that you create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive: 1. NOTE: Read-write discs, such as a USB hub. The next time... original factory state if the hard drive fails, or if for any reason you cannot restore using the recovery partition tools. NOTE: If your computer from the HP Web site. NOTE: HP Recovery Manager allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs or one recovery flash...
...9679; Purchase high-quality DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Media Creation. 2. Creating restore media HP recommends that you create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive: 1. NOTE: Read-write discs, such as a USB hub. The next time... original factory state if the hard drive fails, or if for any reason you cannot restore using the recovery partition tools. NOTE: If your computer from the HP Web site. NOTE: HP Recovery Manager allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs or one recovery flash...
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...HP Recovery Manager to create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive as soon as you set up the computer. ● Windows has its original factory state. Restoring using the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) When using Recovery Manager. ● Recovery Manager restores...such as a final attempt to correct computer issues. Follow the on the hard drive. Performing a system restore 89 Note the following when performing a system restore: ● You can restore only the system that was preinstalled at the bottom of the following ways: ● Select Start > ...
...HP Recovery Manager to create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive as soon as you set up the computer. ● Windows has its original factory state. Restoring using the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) When using Recovery Manager. ● Recovery Manager restores...such as a final attempt to correct computer issues. Follow the on the hard drive. Performing a system restore 89 Note the following when performing a system restore: ● You can restore only the system that was preinstalled at the bottom of the following ways: ● Select Start > ...