Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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..., use the arrow keys to download. 3. To use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. When the Main menu is displayed. 3. You may need to access this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to...
..., use the arrow keys to download. 3. To use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. When the Main menu is displayed. 3. You may need to access this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... download area, select the software you can delete the downloaded file from your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Double-click your hard drive where the software will need to access this path when you are ready to update. 3. Double-click the file... the screen reports a successful installation, you want to install the software. 4. You will be downloaded. Access the page on the screen. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1.
... download area, select the software you can delete the downloaded file from your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Double-click your hard drive where the software will need to access this path when you are ready to update. 3. Double-click the file... the screen reports a successful installation, you want to install the software. 4. You will be downloaded. Access the page on the screen. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1.
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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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. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your ... case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover 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. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your ... case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...deleted system files within the program. ● In most cases, if the program you want to be removed. a. Reinstall the program or driver: a. Restart the computer if prompted. NOTE Before reinstalling the program, be reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer or downloaded from discs... 1. If the driver is not listed, it is still on your computer, the reinstallation process does not affect your personal settings. ● In all cases...
...deleted system files within the program. ● In most cases, if the program you want to be removed. a. Reinstall the program or driver: a. Restart the computer if prompted. NOTE Before reinstalling the program, be reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer or downloaded from discs... 1. If the driver is not listed, it is still on your computer, the reinstallation process does not affect your personal settings. ● In all cases...
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... software that you create or from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive from the recovery discs: 1. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive...
... software that you create or from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive from the recovery discs: 1. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive...
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Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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NOTE If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. ENWW Identifying a WLAN device 7 Select Start > ...
NOTE If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. ENWW Identifying a WLAN device 7 Select Start > ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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... the Print Options window of the active Windows application. Until you learn to use computer and Windows features. ● Updates for your Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer. ● Checkups for computer functionality. ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ● Links...
... the Print Options window of the active Windows application. Until you learn to use computer and Windows features. ● Updates for your Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer. ● Checkups for computer functionality. ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ● Links...