Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...will be available for your computer: ● Click a software update link in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. or - ● Visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer. A newer BIOS... During the download and installation: Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the HP Web site 3 It is running on battery power, docked in Help and Support. - Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation...
...will be available for your computer: ● Click a software update link in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. or - ● Visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer. A newer BIOS... During the download and installation: Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the HP Web site 3 It is running on battery power, docked in Help and Support. - Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...recovery points. Subsequent recovery points make a copy of the entire image, is performing optimally. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. The "Recovery Point Manager" page opens. 5. Follow the on -screen instructions. NOTE Recovering ...to an earlier recovery point does not affect data files or e-mails created since your hard drive at system start or when you dock to an optional docking...
...recovery points. Subsequent recovery points make a copy of the entire image, is performing optimally. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. The "Recovery Point Manager" page opens. 5. Follow the on -screen instructions. NOTE Recovering ...to an earlier recovery point does not affect data files or e-mails created since your hard drive at system start or when you dock to an optional docking...
Drives
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... ■ Move the computer with digital accelerometer protects the disk drive by HP Mobile Data Protection. Drives 3-1 For more information, refer to a USB port or in an optional docking station are connected to the HP Mobile Data Protection online Help. Disk drives that are not protected. A ...short time after the end of one of these events, HP Mobile Data Protection returns the disk drive to normal operation. ...
... ■ Move the computer with digital accelerometer protects the disk drive by HP Mobile Data Protection. Drives 3-1 For more information, refer to a USB port or in an optional docking station are connected to the HP Mobile Data Protection online Help. Disk drives that are not protected. A ...short time after the end of one of these events, HP Mobile Data Protection returns the disk drive to normal operation. ...
Drives
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A USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to store and access information. An external MultiBay or MultiBay II supports any MultiBay or MultiBay II device, including the following: ■ 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/R and CD-RW Combo Drive ■ DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive Drives 4-1 4 External drives Removable external drives enable you to a USB port on the computer or on an optional docking device.
A USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to store and access information. An external MultiBay or MultiBay II supports any MultiBay or MultiBay II device, including the following: ■ 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/R and CD-RW Combo Drive ■ DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive Drives 4-1 4 External drives Removable external drives enable you to a USB port on the computer or on an optional docking device.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Data Protection 3D. A short time after the end of one of these events, HP Mobile Data Protection 3D returns the disk drive to normal operation. ✎ Internal disk drives and optional MultiBay II hard drives (select models only) are ... computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power. Drives 3-1 For more information, refer to a USB port or in an optional docking station are connected to the HP Mobile Data Protection 3D online Help. Disk drives that are not protected.
... Data Protection 3D. A short time after the end of one of these events, HP Mobile Data Protection 3D returns the disk drive to normal operation. ✎ Internal disk drives and optional MultiBay II hard drives (select models only) are ... computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power. Drives 3-1 For more information, refer to a USB port or in an optional docking station are connected to the HP Mobile Data Protection 3D online Help. Disk drives that are not protected.
Drives - Windows Vista
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A USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to store and access information. An external MultiBay or MultiBay II supports any MultiBay or MultiBay II device, including the following: ■ 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/R and CD-RW Combo Drive ■ DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive Drives 4-1 4 External drives Removable external drives enable you to a USB port on the computer or on an optional docking device.
A USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to store and access information. An external MultiBay or MultiBay II supports any MultiBay or MultiBay II device, including the following: ■ 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/R and CD-RW Combo Drive ■ DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive Drives 4-1 4 External drives Removable external drives enable you to a USB port on the computer or on an optional docking device.
External Devices
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Contents 1 Using a USB device Connecting a USB device 1-2 Stopping a USB device 1-3 Required USB software 1-3 USB legacy support 1-4 2 Using the docking connector External Devices ii
Contents 1 Using a USB device Connecting a USB device 1-2 Stopping a USB device 1-3 Required USB software 1-3 USB legacy support 1-4 2 Using the docking connector External Devices ii
External Devices
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... not provide power. Low power devices such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub, to the computer or to an optional docking device. An optional docking device provides additional USB ports that do not provide power must also be connected to AC power. This computer has one powered USB port...
... not provide power. Low power devices such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub, to the computer or to an optional docking device. An optional docking device provides additional USB ports that do not provide power must also be connected to AC power. This computer has one powered USB port...
External Devices
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External Devices 2-1 2 Using the docking connector The docking connector on the bottom of the computer allows you to connect the computer to an optional docking device. An optional docking device provides additional ports and connectors that can be used with the computer. ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this chapter.
External Devices 2-1 2 Using the docking connector The docking connector on the bottom of the computer allows you to connect the computer to an optional docking device. An optional docking device provides additional ports and connectors that can be used with the computer. ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this chapter.
External Devices - Windows Vista
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Contents 1 Using a USB device Connecting a USB device 1-2 Stopping a USB device 1-3 Required USB software 1-3 USB legacy support 1-4 2 Using the docking connector External Devices ii
Contents 1 Using a USB device Connecting a USB device 1-2 Stopping a USB device 1-3 Required USB software 1-3 USB legacy support 1-4 2 Using the docking connector External Devices ii
External Devices - Windows Vista
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...connected to the USB ports that do not provide power must also be connected to external devices when used with the computer. An optional docking device provides additional USB ports that can be used to connect an optional external device, such as USB keyboards, mouse devices, and webcams... when connected to another hub. Low power devices such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub, to the computer or to an optional docking device. 1 Using a USB device Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a hardware interface that can be used with a powered USB cable. ■ The other 2...
...connected to the USB ports that do not provide power must also be connected to external devices when used with the computer. An optional docking device provides additional USB ports that can be used to connect an optional external device, such as USB keyboards, mouse devices, and webcams... when connected to another hub. Low power devices such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub, to the computer or to an optional docking device. 1 Using a USB device Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a hardware interface that can be used with a powered USB cable. ■ The other 2...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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External Devices 2-1 2 Using the docking connector The docking connector on the bottom of the computer allows you to connect the computer to an optional docking device. An optional docking device provides additional ports and connectors that can be used with the computer. ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this chapter.
External Devices 2-1 2 Using the docking connector The docking connector on the bottom of the computer allows you to connect the computer to an optional docking device. An optional docking device provides additional ports and connectors that can be used with the computer. ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this chapter.
MultiBoot
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Drive A boot devices include optical drives and diskette drives. Optical drive in an optional docking device or in the internal MultiBay (select models only) that contains a disc formatted as drive A. 3. Optical drive in an optional external MultiBay that contains ... displayed in which the computer searches for a boot device by configuration.) ■ Default boot order for drive A boot devices: 1. Diskette drive in an optional docking device or in Computer Setup. You can also press f9 while the "F9 = Boot device menu" message is found, the computer looks for a drive A ...
Drive A boot devices include optical drives and diskette drives. Optical drive in an optional docking device or in the internal MultiBay (select models only) that contains a disc formatted as drive A. 3. Optical drive in an optional external MultiBay that contains ... displayed in which the computer searches for a boot device by configuration.) ■ Default boot order for drive A boot devices: 1. Diskette drive in an optional docking device or in Computer Setup. You can also press f9 while the "F9 = Boot device menu" message is found, the computer looks for a drive A ...
MultiBoot
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... affect the drive letters of the other devices. Default boot device order ■ Default boot order for drive C boot devices: 1. Optical drive in an optional docking device or in the internal MultiBay (select models only) that contains a disc formatted as drive C. 3. Hard drive in an optional...
... affect the drive letters of the other devices. Default boot device order ■ Default boot order for drive C boot devices: 1. Optical drive in an optional docking device or in the internal MultiBay (select models only) that contains a disc formatted as drive C. 3. Hard drive in an optional...
MultiBoot
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... legacy support. - To enable a USB device or a NIC device as a boot device: 1. Use the arrow keys to select Enable in drives inserted into an optional docking device (select models only), use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Device Configurations, and then press enter. To enable bootable media in USB drives...
... legacy support. - To enable a USB device or a NIC device as a boot device: 1. Use the arrow keys to select Enable in drives inserted into an optional docking device (select models only), use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Device Configurations, and then press enter. To enable bootable media in USB drives...
MultiBoot
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... after the boot order has been changed, the computer attempts to start using the new boot order. ■ If there is connected to an optional docking device (select models only) that contains a hard drive, this USB hard drive and fails, it will not attempt to boot to the hard drive in...
... after the boot order has been changed, the computer attempts to start using the new boot order. ■ If there is connected to an optional docking device (select models only) that contains a hard drive, this USB hard drive and fails, it will not attempt to boot to the hard drive in...
MultiBoot
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... computer will boot from a NIC does not affect logical drive designations because no drive letter is associated with the NIC. ■ Drives in an optional docking device (select models only) are treated like external USB devices in the Device security menu of Computer Setup.
... computer will boot from a NIC does not affect logical drive designations because no drive letter is associated with the NIC. ■ Drives in an optional docking device (select models only) are treated like external USB devices in the Device security menu of Computer Setup.
Multimedia
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Press fn+f4 to switch the image between display devices connected to the computer. ✎ If the S-Video-out jack on the computer is not accessible because the computer is docked in the documentation included with the device. 3. Plug the other end of the S-Video cable into the video device, as instructed in an optional docking device, connect the S-Video device to the S-Video-out jack: 1. Multimedia 1-7 Plug one end of the cable into the S-Video-out jack on the computer. 2. Multimedia hardware To connect a video device to the S-Video-out jack on the docking device.
Press fn+f4 to switch the image between display devices connected to the computer. ✎ If the S-Video-out jack on the computer is not accessible because the computer is docked in the documentation included with the device. 3. Plug the other end of the S-Video cable into the video device, as instructed in an optional docking device, connect the S-Video device to the S-Video-out jack: 1. Multimedia 1-7 Plug one end of the cable into the S-Video-out jack on the computer. 2. Multimedia hardware To connect a video device to the S-Video-out jack on the docking device.
Notebook Tour
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.... (Continued) 1-14 Notebook Tour It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on a hard, flat surface. Components Bottom components Component Description 1 Docking connector Connects the computer to an optional docking device. 2 Accessory battery connector Connects an optional accessory battery. 3 Vents (2) Enable airflow to cool internal components and prevent overheating. Do not...
.... (Continued) 1-14 Notebook Tour It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on a hard, flat surface. Components Bottom components Component Description 1 Docking connector Connects the computer to an optional docking device. 2 Accessory battery connector Connects an optional accessory battery. 3 Vents (2) Enable airflow to cool internal components and prevent overheating. Do not...
Notebook Tour
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... TouchPad 1-4 presentation 1-6 right pointing stick 1-5 right TouchPad 1-5 volume 1-6 wireless 1-12 C caps lock light 1-2 connectors accessory battery 1-14 docking 1-14 power 1-10 country-specific modem adapter 1-17 D Digital Media Slot 1-11 display release button 1-9 docking connector 1-14 drive light 1-2 E embedded numeric keypad 1-7 environmental specifications 2-1 expansion memory module compartment 1-15 external monitor port 1-10...
... TouchPad 1-4 presentation 1-6 right pointing stick 1-5 right TouchPad 1-5 volume 1-6 wireless 1-12 C caps lock light 1-2 connectors accessory battery 1-14 docking 1-14 power 1-10 country-specific modem adapter 1-17 D Digital Media Slot 1-11 display release button 1-9 docking connector 1-14 drive light 1-2 E embedded numeric keypad 1-7 environmental specifications 2-1 expansion memory module compartment 1-15 external monitor port 1-10...