Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette 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...only) Card Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models only) Fan Always On Boot Options To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Run a comprehensive self-test on the system memory. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus When enabled, the ...
... for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette 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...only) Card Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models only) Fan Always On Boot Options To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Run a comprehensive self-test on the system memory. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus When enabled, the ...
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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... maintain a reasonably current backup. Use these discs to help you create. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed to recover your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you with the following tasks for the presence of recovery... discs (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your operating system and software. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery...
... maintain a reasonably current backup. Use these discs to help you create. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed to recover your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you with the following tasks for the presence of recovery... discs (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your operating system and software. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Click the System Protection tab. 4. You can then recover back to that point if you want 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. Create a system restore point 1. Click the...Click the System Restore button, and then click Next. The System Restore window opens. 5. You also can reverse the restoration. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system, you are creating a system restore point. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance >...
... Click the System Protection tab. 4. You can then recover back to that point if you want 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. Create a system restore point 1. Click the...Click the System Restore button, and then click Next. The System Restore window opens. 5. You also can reverse the restoration. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system, you are creating a system restore point. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance >...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Back up . Follow the on the hard drive. Recovery Manager software allows you to recover your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs To ...restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System ...
... manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Back up . Follow the on the hard drive. Recovery Manager software allows you to recover your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs To ...restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Use these steps: 1. Access Recovery Manager in either the Start button or f11. Click Advanced Options. 3. Follow the on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > ... procedure. You will not be able to it's factory condition. Recovery discs have been included for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. or - ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for computers that do not have a recovery partition. Recovering...
...an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Use these steps: 1. Access Recovery Manager in either the Start button or f11. Click Advanced Options. 3. Follow the on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > ... procedure. You will not be able to it's factory condition. Recovery discs have been included for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. or - ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for computers that do not have a recovery partition. Recovering...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer. You may need to know the version of the date, name, or other system ...currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Access the page on the screen to download your hard drive. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Updating the... opening the Setup Utility. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drive. 2 Updating software
...To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer. You may need to know the version of the date, name, or other system ...currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Access the page on the screen to download your hard drive. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Updating the... opening the Setup Utility. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drive. 2 Updating software
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). NOTE: After a message on the screen. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your hard drive designation. The BIOS installation begins. 5. If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. You will be downloaded.
... an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). NOTE: After a message on the screen. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your hard drive designation. The BIOS installation begins. 5. If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. You will be downloaded.
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... - Proceed to download the driver and install it later. Select your hard drive. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the ... operating system. 5. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. If prompted to do this... Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer after the installation is...
... - Proceed to download the driver and install it later. Select your hard drive. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the ... operating system. 5. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. If prompted to do this... Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer after the installation is...
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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... your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 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).
... your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 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).
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...them to disc. ● Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up these steps: a. b. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. Using system restore points When you back up your ... in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings. You can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for your system files and settings. To... and then change your mind, you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time.
...them to disc. ● Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up these steps: a. b. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. Using system restore points When you back up your ... in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings. You can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for your system files and settings. To... and then change your mind, you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time.
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...all personal files. 2. HP recommends that you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Performing a recovery 5 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from either of the following.... -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the hard drive. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Then select Recovery Manager. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer...
...all personal files. 2. HP recommends that you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Performing a recovery 5 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from either of the following.... -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the hard drive. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Then select Recovery Manager. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer...
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... 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... 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 your computer. You may be listed, along with removable storage will be prompted for more information. 1 The installed hard drives will also be listed. Devices with the total capacity and space available on the computer, select Start > Computer. 1 Identifying installed drives To view the drives installed on each drive. Refer to improve the security of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings.
NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows Help for your computer. You may be listed, along with removable storage will be prompted for more information. 1 The installed hard drives will also be listed. Devices with the total capacity and space available on the computer, select Start > Computer. 1 Identifying installed drives To view the drives installed on each drive. Refer to improve the security of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the computer, refer to confirm your hard drive. 4. The write process is copied, the disc you created ejects automatically. 6 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive Insert the disc you are using software included with the software, on disc, or on...or damage to a disc, observe the following guidelines: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to prevent the automatic playing of the screen. Do not use this computer for each media type listed. 4. Do not write to a disc while the computer is writing to a ...
... software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the computer, refer to confirm your hard drive. 4. The write process is copied, the disc you created ejects automatically. 6 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive Insert the disc you are using software included with the software, on disc, or on...or damage to a disc, observe the following guidelines: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to prevent the automatic playing of the screen. Do not use this computer for each media type listed. 4. Do not write to a disc while the computer is writing to a ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Refer to the user guide that came with your hard drive. 2. MP3 files can use . 4. Initiate the burning process as the process for more specific instructions... will not play CD-RWs, use MyDVD. Open the folder, and then drag the files to the drive that cannot be changed. Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD If your computer includes a CD-RW, DVD-RW,...the software Help file or user guide for creating a data file. Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. Refer to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files. To burn video files to a...
Refer to the user guide that came with your hard drive. 2. MP3 files can use . 4. Initiate the burning process as the process for more specific instructions... will not play CD-RWs, use MyDVD. Open the folder, and then drag the files to the drive that cannot be changed. Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD If your computer includes a CD-RW, DVD-RW,...the software Help file or user guide for creating a data file. Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. Refer to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files. To burn video files to a...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...12 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to your computer. After you start it, it to run during the night or another time when you can run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Depending on the hard drive so that the system can defragment your hard drive at any time. 4 Improving hard drive... consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the size of your hard drive and the number of your permission or password for more efficiently. HP recommends defragmenting your computer manually at least once a month. You...
...12 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to your computer. After you start it, it to run during the night or another time when you can run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Depending on the hard drive so that the system can defragment your hard drive at any time. 4 Improving hard drive... consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the size of your hard drive and the number of your permission or password for more efficiently. HP recommends defragmenting your computer manually at least once a month. You...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Using Disk Cleanup 13 Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. To run more efficiently. 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.
Using Disk Cleanup 13 Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. To run more efficiently. 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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...by pressing the power button. Remove the 2 hard drive screws. 14 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive If you , loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. Turn the computer upside down the computer before removing the hard drive from the computer (2). 9. To remove the hard drive: 1. Remove the battery from the AC outlet....power cord from the computer. 7. Then shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Lift the hard drive cover away from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on , in the Sleep state, or...
...by pressing the power button. Remove the 2 hard drive screws. 14 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive If you , loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. Turn the computer upside down the computer before removing the hard drive from the computer (2). 9. To remove the hard drive: 1. Remove the battery from the AC outlet....power cord from the computer. 7. Then shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Lift the hard drive cover away from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on , in the Sleep state, or...
