Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...● f9 and f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on the system memory. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Run a diagnostic ...test 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 menu option is in intervals of 5 seconds each...
...● f9 and f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on the system memory. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Run a diagnostic ...test 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 menu option is in intervals of 5 seconds each...
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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... driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for safeguarding your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a partition. This feature helps you create. Use these discs to ...recovery partition, select Start > Computer. NOTE: If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you should continue to back up your information regularly to recover your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system ...
... driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for safeguarding your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a partition. This feature helps you create. Use these discs to ...recovery partition, select Start > Computer. NOTE: If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you should continue to back up your information regularly to recover your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... point 1. Using system restore points When you back up your information Click the System Protection tab. 4. NOTE: Recovering to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Under Automatic restore points, select the disk for your system files...
... point 1. Using system restore points When you back up your information Click the System Protection tab. 4. NOTE: Recovering to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Under Automatic restore points, select the disk for your system files...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... up. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's...system from the recovery discs 7 Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Follow the on the hard drive. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Back up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or...
... up. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's...system from the recovery discs 7 Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Follow the on the hard drive. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Back up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - On some models, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software. Then select Recovery Manager. Click System recovery, and then click...
... of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - On some models, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software. Then select Recovery Manager. Click System recovery, and then click...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. Access the page on the screen to identify your hard drive. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software At the download area, follow these steps: a. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what...
... download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. Access the page on the screen to identify your hard drive. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software At the download area, follow these steps: a. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...no instructions are ready to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are displayed on your hard drive. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4....the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. The hard drive designation is complete. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). BIOS...
...no instructions are ready to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are displayed on your hard drive. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4....the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. The hard drive designation is complete. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). BIOS...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click your hard drive. To do so, restart your computer. Select your country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to your computer after the installation is... to install. 7. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5.
... for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click your hard drive. To do so, restart your computer. Select your country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to your computer after the installation is... to install. 7. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5.
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents Recovering system information Creating recovery discs ...2 Backing up your information ...3 When to back up ...3 Backup suggestions ...3 Using system restore points 3 When to create restore points 3 Create a system restore point 4 Restore to a previous date and time 4 Performing a recovery ...5 Recovering from the recovery discs 5 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 5 Index ...6 v
Table of contents Recovering system information Creating recovery discs ...2 Backing up your information ...3 When to back up ...3 Backup suggestions ...3 Using system restore points 3 When to create restore points 3 Create a system restore point 4 Restore to a previous date and time 4 Performing a recovery ...5 Recovering from the recovery discs 5 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 5 Index ...6 v
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... failure: ● Backing up (boot) your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovering system...
... failure: ● Backing up (boot) your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovering system...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... your information 3 b. You can then recover back to that point if you want to reverse subsequent changes made to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. c. A system restore point allows you to your system. Display the screen. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste...
... your information 3 b. You can then recover back to that point if you want to reverse subsequent changes made to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. c. A system restore point allows you to your system. Display the screen. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...recovery, and then click Next. 4. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Follow the on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer...repair features, such as you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these steps: 1. HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. If you create or from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Back up...
...recovery, and then click Next. 4. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Follow the on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer...repair features, such as you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these steps: 1. HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. If you create or from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Back up...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Identifying installed drives 2 Handling drives 3 Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive ...3 Using optical discs (CDs and DVDs) ...3 Playing a CD or DVD ...5 Using AutoPlay ...6 Observing the copyright warning ...6 Copying a CD... DVD region settings ...11 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...12 Using Disk Cleanup ...13 5 Replacing the hard drive 6 Resolving problems The computer does not detect the optical drive 16 Uninstall and reinstall drivers ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows...
Table of contents 1 Identifying installed drives 2 Handling drives 3 Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive ...3 Using optical discs (CDs and DVDs) ...3 Playing a CD or DVD ...5 Using AutoPlay ...6 Observing the copyright warning ...6 Copying a CD... DVD region settings ...11 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...12 Using Disk Cleanup ...13 5 Replacing the hard drive 6 Resolving problems The computer does not detect the optical drive 16 Uninstall and reinstall drivers ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows...
Drives - Windows Vista
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NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows Help for more information. 1 You may be listed. Refer to improve the security of your permission or password for your computer. Devices with the total capacity and space available on the computer, select Start > Computer. The installed hard drives will be listed, along with removable storage will also be prompted for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 1 Identifying installed drives To view the drives installed on each drive.
NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows Help for more information. 1 You may be listed. Refer to improve the security of your permission or password for your computer. Devices with the total capacity and space available on the computer, select Start > Computer. The installed hard drives will be listed, along with removable storage will also be prompted for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 1 Identifying installed drives To view the drives installed on each drive.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the computer, refer to copy into the drive. Copying a CD or DVD 1. When prompted, remove the source disc from a network drive to a temporary folder on your selections. Observing the copyright warning It is a criminal offense,...at the bottom right of the computer screen is copied, the disc you created ejects automatically. 6 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive Before writing to confirm your hard drive. 4. Do not use this computer for such purposes. Select Start > All Programs > Cyberlink DVD Suites > Power2Go. 2....
... software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the computer, refer to copy into the drive. Copying a CD or DVD 1. When prompted, remove the source disc from a network drive to a temporary folder on your selections. Observing the copyright warning It is a criminal offense,...at the bottom right of the computer screen is copied, the disc you created ejects automatically. 6 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive Before writing to confirm your hard drive. 4. Do not use this computer for such purposes. Select Start > All Programs > Cyberlink DVD Suites > Power2Go. 2....
Drives - Windows Vista
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... usually do not support all programs. ● A CD-R or DVD-R is copied, it cannot be changed . Refer to the user guide that came with your hard drive. 2. Observe the following guidelines when burning a CD or DVD: ● Before burning a disc, save and close any open files and close all DVD formats. Select... files or for creating a data file. Select the kind of CD or DVD you have selected. Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. To burn video files to use MyDVD. To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1.
... usually do not support all programs. ● A CD-R or DVD-R is copied, it cannot be changed . Refer to the user guide that came with your hard drive. 2. Observe the following guidelines when burning a CD or DVD: ● Before burning a disc, save and close any open files and close all DVD formats. Select... files or for creating a data file. Select the kind of CD or DVD you have selected. Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. To burn video files to use MyDVD. To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1.
Drives - Windows Vista
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HP recommends defragmenting your computer. To run more efficiently. Click Defragment now. Disk Defragmenter is easy to your hard drive at any time. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter to run during the night or another time when you can run Disk Defragmenter: 1. ... run on a monthly schedule, but you do not need access to use the computer, files on the hard drive become fragmented. Depending on the hard drive so that the system can defragment your hard drive and the number of your permission or password for your computer. Refer to Windows Help for more than an...
HP recommends defragmenting your computer. To run more efficiently. Click Defragment now. Disk Defragmenter is easy to your hard drive at any time. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter to run during the night or another time when you can run Disk Defragmenter: 1. ... run on a monthly schedule, but you do not need access to use the computer, files on the hard drive become fragmented. Depending on the hard drive so that the system can defragment your hard drive and the number of your permission or password for your computer. Refer to Windows Help for more than an...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. To run more efficiently. Using Disk Cleanup 13 Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run Disk Cleanup: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. To run more efficiently. Using Disk Cleanup 13 Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run Disk Cleanup: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... screws (1). 8. Turn the computer upside down the computer before removing the hard drive from the computer (2). 9. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is off or in Hibernation. Remove the 2 hard drive screws. 14 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive 5 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down on , in the Sleep...
... screws (1). 8. Turn the computer upside down the computer before removing the hard drive from the computer (2). 9. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is off or in Hibernation. Remove the 2 hard drive screws. 14 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive 5 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down on , in the Sleep...