Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...Technology. When enabled, saves power when the computer is in intervals of the Setup Utility in DC mode. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this Change the Setup Utility language. Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep state. Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power Saving. Run a ... for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this...
...Technology. When enabled, saves power when the computer is in intervals of the Setup Utility in DC mode. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this Change the Setup Utility language. Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep state. Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power Saving. Run a ... for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...of a system failure: ● Creating a set of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your information regularly to protect your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to back up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and .... As you add new software and data files, you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature).
...of a system failure: ● Creating a set of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your information regularly to protect your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to back up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and .... As you add new software and data files, you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature).
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Using system restore points When you back up your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: Recovering to your system. You also can then recover back ...
Using system restore points When you back up your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: Recovering to your system. You also can then recover back ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...discs or from the recovery discs: 1. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. If you have a recovery partition. Follow the on the hard drive. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you have ...system failure or instability. Software not provided with your computer. Recovering from the disc provided by the manufacturer. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up all personal files. 2. Back up your computer.
...discs or from the recovery discs: 1. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. If you have a recovery partition. Follow the on the hard drive. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you have ...system failure or instability. Software not provided with your computer. Recovering from the disc provided by the manufacturer. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up all personal files. 2. Back up your computer.
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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..., you may not have a partition. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Use these steps: 1. Access Recovery Manager in either the Start button or f11. Follow the on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE...
..., you may not have a partition. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Use these steps: 1. Access Recovery Manager in either the Start button or f11. Follow the on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your selection to your hard drive. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow... docked in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive. 2 Updating software When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is ...
...not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your selection to your hard drive. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow... docked in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive. 2 Updating software When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... of the path to the location on the screen. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive that contains the update. 4. If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Double-click your ... before installing any instructions that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). You will be downloaded. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your...
... of the path to the location on the screen. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive that contains the update. 4. If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Double-click your ... before installing any instructions that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). You will be downloaded. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...the Search box, and then press enter. - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. Select your hard drive. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Proceed to install. 7. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product...the driver and install it later. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your country or region. 2. or - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update,...
...the Search box, and then press enter. - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. Select your hard drive. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Proceed to install. 7. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product...the driver and install it later. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your country or region. 2. or - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update,...
Drives - Windows Vista
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..., or BD ...11 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...12 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD ...13 3 Using external drives 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...15 Using Disk Cleanup ...15 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay 6 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 20 The...
..., or BD ...11 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...12 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD ...13 3 Using external drives 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...15 Using Disk Cleanup ...15 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay 6 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 20 The...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...rays instead of power, be mailed, place the drive in Hibernation, turn the computer on the keyboard or move a computer that is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive. Do not type on and then shut it... . If a drive must be handled with care. Remove media from the drive bay, or traveling with cleaning products. ...
...rays instead of power, be mailed, place the drive in Hibernation, turn the computer on the keyboard or move a computer that is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive. Do not type on and then shut it... . If a drive must be handled with care. Remove media from the drive bay, or traveling with cleaning products. ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...section. This type of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to erase or write over . Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs). CD-RW discs Use a CD-RW... uses include the following : ● Developing and maintaining large documents and project files ● Transporting work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to permanently store large amounts of...
...section. This type of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to erase or write over . Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs). CD-RW discs Use a CD-RW... uses include the following : ● Developing and maintaining large documents and project files ● Transporting work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to permanently store large amounts of...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a reliable external power source. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from your hard drive, and then burn from a network drive to a destination disc. The write process is running on the manufacturer's Web site. 10 Chapter 2 Using an optical...
...: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a reliable external power source. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from your hard drive, and then burn from a network drive to a destination disc. The write process is running on the manufacturer's Web site. 10 Chapter 2 Using an optical...
Drives - Windows Vista
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..., films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be changed. Refer to the drive that came with CyberLink Power2Go. ● Because some home and car stereos will not play CD-RWs, use this computer for testing audio or... can use . Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD NOTE: Observe the copyright warning. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with your hard drive. 2. Initiate the burning process as Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to create-data, audio, or video. 5. Do not use CD-Rs to...
..., films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be changed. Refer to the drive that came with CyberLink Power2Go. ● Because some home and car stereos will not play CD-RWs, use this computer for testing audio or... can use . Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD NOTE: Observe the copyright warning. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with your hard drive. 2. Initiate the burning process as Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to create-data, audio, or video. 5. Do not use CD-Rs to...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be added by connecting the drive to a USB port on the computer. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo...
... of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be added by connecting the drive to a USB port on the computer. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... for more information. Click Defragment now. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Follow the on the hard drive become fragmented. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may be prompted... for your computer. Using Disk Defragmenter 15 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you can run more efficiently. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that you use the computer, files on -screen instructions...
... for more information. Click Defragment now. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Follow the on the hard drive become fragmented. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may be prompted... for your computer. Using Disk Defragmenter 15 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you can run more efficiently. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that you use the computer, files on -screen instructions...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the computer. 7. Shut down the computer through the operating system. To remove the hard drive: 1. Save your work. 2. Then shut down the computer and close the display. 3. If you , loosen the 4 hard drive cover screws (1). 16 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord...
... the computer. 7. Shut down the computer through the operating system. To remove the hard drive: 1. Save your work. 2. Then shut down the computer and close the display. 3. If you , loosen the 4 hard drive cover screws (1). 16 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Pull the hard drive tab (2) to the right until the hard drive snaps into the hard drive bay (1). 2. To install a hard drive: 1. Pull the hard drive tab to the left (2) to the computer (1). 10. Lift the hard drive (3) out of the hard drive bay. Insert the hard drive into place. 17 Remove the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to disconnect the hard drive. 11. 8. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer (2). 9.
Pull the hard drive tab (2) to the right until the hard drive snaps into the hard drive bay (1). 2. To install a hard drive: 1. Pull the hard drive tab to the left (2) to the computer (1). 10. Lift the hard drive (3) out of the hard drive bay. Insert the hard drive into place. 17 Remove the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to disconnect the hard drive. 11. 8. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer (2). 9.
Drives - Windows Vista
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Close the cover (2). 6. Tighten the 4 hard drive cover screws (3). 18 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay Replace the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (3). 4. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. 3.
Close the cover (2). 6. Tighten the 4 hard drive cover screws (3). 18 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay Replace the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (3). 4. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. 3.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM...
... try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM...