Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you experience system failure or instability. To check for computers that you create recovery discs ...only) on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. NOTE: If your most current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you can recover your system on the hard drive or...
...files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you experience system failure or instability. To check for computers that you create recovery discs ...only) on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. NOTE: If your most current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you can recover your system on the hard drive or...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... discs: 1. If that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition... (SSD), you may not have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Recovery Manager ...
... discs: 1. If that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition... (SSD), you may not have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Recovery Manager ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you need this information... the version of the screen, press f10. 2. At the download area, follow these steps: a. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS ...
...an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you need this information... the version of the screen, press f10. 2. At the download area, follow these steps: a. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... box, and then press enter. - After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Click Install now...
... box, and then press enter. - After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Click Install now...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected...
... one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem, ...
Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem, ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... of your computer. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
... of your computer. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... network status icon is either missing or corrupted. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software ... after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be...
... network status icon is either missing or corrupted. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software ... after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... 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 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 25 Obtaining HP device drivers 26 iii
... 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 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 25 Obtaining HP device drivers 26 iii
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed. NOTE: You can click the Roll Back Driver option if the device fails after updating the driver. This option rolls back to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the...optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to the previously installed driver. Windows scans your system for an optical drive listing. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to ...
...drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed. NOTE: You can click the Roll Back Driver option if the device fails after updating the driver. This option rolls back to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the...optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to the previously installed driver. Windows scans your system for an optical drive listing. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to ...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 24 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops ...
See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 24 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops ...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...5. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 6. NOTE: If you want to uninstall and reinstall (for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your system for installed ...hardware and installs default drivers for anything requiring drivers. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use MediaSmart to...
...5. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 6. NOTE: If you want to uninstall and reinstall (for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your system for installed ...hardware and installs default drivers for anything requiring drivers. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use MediaSmart to...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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To use the HP Web site: 1. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Open your country or region. 3. Obtaining HP device drivers Use either of the following procedures to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Next to immediately check for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the...
To use the HP Web site: 1. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Open your country or region. 3. Obtaining HP device drivers Use either of the following procedures to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Next to immediately check for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...13 DVD drive 2, 4 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 hard drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 HP drivers 26 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 O optical discs removing 13 using 4 optical drive 2, 4 R region codes, DVD 9 S ...security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 C CD burning 12, 24 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 4 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Microsoft drivers 25 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drives caring for 1 hard 15, 16 optical 2 See also hard drive...
...13 DVD drive 2, 4 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 hard drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 HP drivers 26 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 O optical discs removing 13 using 4 optical drive 2, 4 R region codes, DVD 9 S ...security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 C CD burning 12, 24 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 4 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Microsoft drivers 25 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drives caring for 1 hard 15, 16 optical 2 See also hard drive...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... of the slot (2). Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard...
... of the slot (2). Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... label is unique to each product. ◦ Part number/product number (p/n) (3). An optional device may need this information available when you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . You may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device or an optional Bluetooth® device. This number provides specific information about...
... label is unique to each product. ◦ Part number/product number (p/n) (3). An optional device may need this information available when you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . You may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device or an optional Bluetooth® device. This number provides specific information about...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows VIsta
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... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...