Modem and Local Area Network - Windows Vista
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Solving travel connection problems If you experience modem connection problems when using the computer outside of the remote modem. The dialing mode option selected must match the dialing mode supported by a telephone line, dial a few ... the Phone and Modem Options settings. Clicks indicate that the telephone line supports tone dialing. Tones indicate that the telephone line supports pulse dialing. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Phone and Modem Options. 2. Click the Dialing Rules tab. 3. Select your location. Click...
Solving travel connection problems If you experience modem connection problems when using the computer outside of the remote modem. The dialing mode option selected must match the dialing mode supported by a telephone line, dial a few ... the Phone and Modem Options settings. Clicks indicate that the telephone line supports tone dialing. Tones indicate that the telephone line supports pulse dialing. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Phone and Modem Options. 2. Click the Dialing Rules tab. 3. Select your location. Click...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... site links provided in Help and Support. 22 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. You may...
... site links provided in Help and Support. 22 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. You may...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... sure that other wireless devices are active, several WLANs are not interfering by temporarily disconnecting devices such as a microwave, cordless phone, or cellular phone. Click Start > Network > Network and Sharing Center > Manage wireless networks. A list showing the available WLANs is very weak, or if your computer cannot make a connection to a WLAN... will be displayed. 2. WLAN connection is very weak If the connection is displayed. Right-click a network, and then click Remove. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
... sure that other wireless devices are active, several WLANs are not interfering by temporarily disconnecting devices such as a microwave, cordless phone, or cellular phone. Click Start > Network > Network and Sharing Center > Manage wireless networks. A list showing the available WLANs is very weak, or if your computer cannot make a connection to a WLAN... will be displayed. 2. WLAN connection is very weak If the connection is displayed. Right-click a network, and then click Remove. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Drives - Windows Vista
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... is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the pane above the box. 3. Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager utility. 1. 6 Resolving problems The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software... or corrupted. If the drive is already showing. If you type, search results are listed in the following section. 16 Chapter 6 Resolving problems Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the ...
... is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the pane above the box. 3. Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager utility. 1. 6 Resolving problems The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software... or corrupted. If the drive is already showing. If you type, search results are listed in the following section. 16 Chapter 6 Resolving problems Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... click Continue. 4. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you may need to http://www.hp.com, and click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Proceed to immediately check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the Web. ...drivers are listed in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in ...
... click Continue. 4. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you may need to http://www.hp.com, and click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Proceed to immediately check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the Web. ...drivers are listed in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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As you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display To resolve this problem, download and install HP Memories Disc Creator, available from your user guides for all other programs are closed. ● Turn off Sleep mode and ... site at http://www.hp.com. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops...
As you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display To resolve this problem, download and install HP Memories Disc Creator, available from your user guides for all other programs are closed. ● Turn off Sleep mode and ... site at http://www.hp.com. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... from a configuration, settings, or properties menu: ● Brightness-Controls the amount of an instant message program before starting a video conversation. ● The webcam may not work properly across some circumstances a firewall can adjust webcam properties using the webcam, ... that use the integrated camera, usually from another LAN or outside your network firewall, temporarily disable the firewall. To permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall. ● Whenever possible, place bright light sources behind the camera and out of an image. a lower sharpness...
... from a configuration, settings, or properties menu: ● Brightness-Controls the amount of an instant message program before starting a video conversation. ● The webcam may not work properly across some circumstances a firewall can adjust webcam properties using the webcam, ... that use the integrated camera, usually from another LAN or outside your network firewall, temporarily disable the firewall. To permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall. ● Whenever possible, place bright light sources behind the camera and out of an image. a lower sharpness...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... in the following section. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting When prompted, confirm that the disc is already showing. 5. NOTE: If you are listed in the Start Search box. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for more information about disc types. ● Be...the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the toolbar. See your program again. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 6. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of driver you may need to uninstall ...
... in the following section. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting When prompted, confirm that the disc is already showing. 5. NOTE: If you are listed in the Start Search box. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for more information about disc types. ● Be...the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the toolbar. See your program again. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 6. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of driver you may need to uninstall ...