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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... installing any device, cable, or cord. To use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Access the page on your...
... installing any device, cable, or cord. To use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Access the page on your...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on your hard drive that contains the update. 7. The installation begins. 8. When the ... find the software you are ready to update. 3. Access the page on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. At the download area, select the software you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive designation. Complete the installation by selecting Start...
Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on your hard drive that contains the update. 7. The installation begins. 8. When the ... find the software you are ready to update. 3. Access the page on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. At the download area, select the software you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive designation. Complete the installation by selecting Start...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... system failure or instability. 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of recovery discs ...(Recovery Manager software feature). ENWW 5 Recovery discs are designed to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature).
... system failure or instability. 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of recovery discs ...(Recovery Manager software feature). ENWW 5 Recovery discs are designed to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature).
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...deleted from your personal settings. Recovery Manager opens. e. Reinstalling programs from the manufacturer's Web site. Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 1. b. Click Advanced Options. When the installation wizard opens, follow the installation instructions on -screen instructions. Restart the computer... Restart the computer if prompted. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. Reinstalling software programs and drivers If a program or driver preinstalled at the factory is accidentally erased or is damaged, Recovery Manager allows you to be removed. ...
...deleted from your personal settings. Recovery Manager opens. e. Reinstalling programs from the manufacturer's Web site. Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 1. b. Click Advanced Options. When the installation wizard opens, follow the installation instructions on -screen instructions. Restart the computer... Restart the computer if prompted. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. Reinstalling software programs and drivers If a program or driver preinstalled at the factory is accidentally erased or is damaged, Recovery Manager allows you to be removed. ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. NOTE Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. If you have not already tried these steps: 1. Back up...
... and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. NOTE Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. If you have not already tried these steps: 1. Back up...
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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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... set up your wireless network, identify that the integrated WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information. 1. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. The listing for tasks such as...
... set up your wireless network, identify that the integrated WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information. 1. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. The listing for tasks such as...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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... the active Windows application. Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) Press fn+f3 to use computer and Windows features. ● Updates for your Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your home page and the Internet. Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to open Help and...
... the active Windows application. Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) Press fn+f3 to use computer and Windows features. ● Updates for your Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your home page and the Internet. Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to open Help and...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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The USB ports on the left side of the device to connect a USB device. NOTE The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the computer is a hardware interface that a device has been connected. A hub provides ...
The USB ports on the left side of the device to connect a USB device. NOTE The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the computer is a hardware interface that a device has been connected. A hub provides ...