Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to factory settings in the window. 1 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. As you add new software and data files, you...may not have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software... you experience system failure or instability. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system ...
...a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to factory settings in the window. 1 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. As you add new software and data files, you...may not have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software... you experience system failure or instability. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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..." message is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. You may need to know the version ... computer. At the download area, follow these steps: a. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on the computer,...hard drive. 2 Updating software Follow the instructions on battery power, docked in Windows) or by turning on your computer and access the BIOS update you currently have and then ...
..." message is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. You may need to know the version ... computer. At the download area, follow these steps: a. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on the computer,...hard drive. 2 Updating software Follow the instructions on battery power, docked in Windows) or by turning on your computer and access the BIOS update you currently have and then ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...provided. Open your Internet browser, go to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the...storage location on your country or region. 2. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your operating system. 5. or - Proceed to download the driver and install it later. If prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. If you may be able to step 6. ...
...provided. Open your Internet browser, go to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the...storage location on your country or region. 2. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your operating system. 5. or - Proceed to download the driver and install it later. If prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. If you may be able to step 6. ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... on . Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are on the computer and indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in Windows® Control Panel, and no network devices are connected ... 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Network (connected) Network (disconnected) Network (disabled/ disconnected...
... on . Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are on the computer and indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in Windows® Control Panel, and no network devices are connected ... 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Network (connected) Network (disconnected) Network (disabled/ disconnected...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...System and Security. 2. The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your computer. Identify the WLAN device from the Network ...Cannot connect to expand the list and show all adapters. 4. Refer to Help and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that ...
...System and Security. 2. The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your computer. Identify the WLAN device from the Network ...Cannot connect to expand the list and show all adapters. 4. Refer to Help and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network icon is not displayed 21 Open your country or region. 3. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. To get the latest version... WLAN device software for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was ...
...consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network icon is not displayed 21 Open your country or region. 3. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. To get the latest version... WLAN device software for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... play ...18 A disc does not play automatically ...18 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 19 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 19 A device driver must be reinstalled ...19 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 20 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 20 iii
... play ...18 A disc does not play automatically ...18 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 19 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 19 A device driver must be reinstalled ...19 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 20 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 20 iii
Drives - Windows 7
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... detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Windows scans your system for this device. The computer does not detect the optical drive 17 If... drives. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device driver software may be reinstalled." 4. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to update, disable, or uninstall...
... detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Windows scans your system for this device. The computer does not detect the optical drive 17 If... drives. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device driver software may be reinstalled." 4. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to update, disable, or uninstall...
Drives - Windows 7
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...Remove any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Right-click the device listing and click Uninstall. Repeat for any other programs are closed. ● Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that you are copying a disc, save all other drivers you may need to ... on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to uninstall and reinstall (for your drive. Windows scans your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device...
...Remove any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Right-click the device listing and click Uninstall. Repeat for any other programs are closed. ● Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that you are copying a disc, save all other drivers you may need to ... on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to uninstall and reinstall (for your drive. Windows scans your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device...
Drives - Windows 7
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... Programs > Windows Update. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. When the list of the device. 20 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. This feature can be set up Windows Update, you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Open...
... Programs > Windows Update. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. When the list of the device. 20 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. This feature can be set up Windows Update, you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Open...
Drives - Windows 7
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...codes, DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 T troubleshooting burning discs 19 device driver 19 disc play 18 HP device drivers 20 optical disc tray 16 optical drive detection 17 Windows drivers 20 Index 21 optical drive DVD burning 9, 19 changing region setting 7 copying 8 playing 6 ... DL Drive 3 C CD burning 9, 19 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 2, 11 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 20 Windows drivers 20 Disk Cleanup software 12 Disk Defragmenter software 12 disk performance 12 diskette drive 11 drives caring for 1 diskette 11 external 11 hard...
...codes, DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 T troubleshooting burning discs 19 device driver 19 disc play 18 HP device drivers 20 optical disc tray 16 optical drive detection 17 Windows drivers 20 Index 21 optical drive DVD burning 9, 19 changing region setting 7 copying 8 playing 6 ... DL Drive 3 C CD burning 9, 19 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 2, 11 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 20 Windows drivers 20 Disk Cleanup software 12 Disk Defragmenter software 12 disk performance 12 diskette drive 11 drives caring for 1 diskette 11 external 11 hard...
Notebook Tour - Windows 7
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... (select models only)-Provides regulatory information about the computer. The modem approval label is affixed to the bottom of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need the Product Key to update or ...troubleshoot the operating system. If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. This is the alphanumeric identifier used to the front of the...
... (select models only)-Provides regulatory information about the computer. The modem approval label is affixed to the bottom of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need the Product Key to update or ...troubleshoot the operating system. If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. This is the alphanumeric identifier used to the front of the...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows 7
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... hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. fn+plus key (on the integrated numeric keypad) To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for computer functionality ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures ● Links to use a ... Help and Support. Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to display information about using your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD, a DVD, fn+f11 or a BD. fn+f9 Stop an audio CD, a DVD, or...
... hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. fn+plus key (on the integrated numeric keypad) To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for computer functionality ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures ● Links to use a ... Help and Support. Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to display information about using your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD, a DVD, fn+f11 or a BD. fn+f9 Stop an audio CD, a DVD, or...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 24 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 24 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
... not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 24 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 24 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
Multimedia - Windows 7
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...> Sound. Connecting external audio devices WARNING! To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the information provided with the device. Click Sound. 4. To check the record functions of the computer, follow these steps: 1.... desktop. 3. To reduce the risk of background noise. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Open Windows Media Player or DVD Play and play back the sound. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click ...
...> Sound. Connecting external audio devices WARNING! To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the information provided with the device. Click Sound. 4. To check the record functions of the computer, follow these steps: 1.... desktop. 3. To reduce the risk of background noise. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Open Windows Media Player or DVD Play and play back the sound. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click ...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... the optical drive, the device driver software may see if the device is working properly: -The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. -Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for hardware changes. Windows scans your work and close all... outer edge. ● Check the disc for installed hardware and installs any discs from the center of the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for this message is displayed, click No. Right-click the optical device listing to...
... the optical drive, the device driver software may see if the device is working properly: -The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. -Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for hardware changes. Windows scans your work and close all... outer edge. ● Check the disc for installed hardware and installs any discs from the center of the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for this message is displayed, click No. Right-click the optical device listing to...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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...+f4 one or more information about a multimedia question not covered in this guide, go to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 24 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Right-click on an external display 1. NOTE: When using the right kind of disc for more times to... to burn the contents to Start > Help and Support. A DVD movie is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to switch between the 2 displays. 2.
...+f4 one or more information about a multimedia question not covered in this guide, go to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 24 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Right-click on an external display 1. NOTE: When using the right kind of disc for more times to... to burn the contents to Start > Help and Support. A DVD movie is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to switch between the 2 displays. 2.
Multimedia - Windows 7
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...the file to step 6. 3. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on your specific product from the optical drive. 2. Try to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the ...System area, click Device Manager. 3. or - Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. When the list of driver you may be reinstalled 1. Click Install now to open files...
...the file to step 6. 3. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on your specific product from the optical drive. 2. Try to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the ...System area, click Device Manager. 3. or - Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. When the list of driver you may be reinstalled 1. Click Install now to open files...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for updates. 2. NOTE: If you have not previously set to enter settings before you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. This feature can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 3. Click Check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Follow the on-screen instructions. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting To use Windows Update: 1.
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for updates. 2. NOTE: If you have not previously set to enter settings before you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. This feature can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 3. Click Check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Follow the on-screen instructions. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting To use Windows Update: 1.