Setup Utility - Windows Vista and XP
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... advanced Setup Utility features This guide describes the Setup Utility features recommended for boot order preferences. The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. Then use either of the screen each time the computer is in the lower-left...
... advanced Setup Utility features This guide describes the Setup Utility features recommended for boot order preferences. The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. Then use either of the screen each time the computer is in the lower-left...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and XP
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... order for: ● USB Floppy ● ATAPI CD/DVD ROM Drive ● Hard drive ● USB Diskette on a secondary hard drive. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus ENWW Run a comprehensive self-test on Key ● USB Hard drive ● Network adapter Enable/disable the Quick Launch Button tapping sound. ...NOTE On models with two hard drives, this menu option is called the Primary Hard Disk Self Test. Enable/disable enhanced SATA mode. System ...
... order for: ● USB Floppy ● ATAPI CD/DVD ROM Drive ● Hard drive ● USB Diskette on a secondary hard drive. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus ENWW Run a comprehensive self-test on Key ● USB Hard drive ● Network adapter Enable/disable the Quick Launch Button tapping sound. ...NOTE On models with two hard drives, this menu option is called the Primary Hard Disk Self Test. Enable/disable enhanced SATA mode. System ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and XP
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... 6 boot order 6 button sound 6 C changing the Setup Utility language 2 closing the Setup Utility 4 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E enhanced SATA support 6 F fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Setup Utility changing the language 2 closing 4 Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system...
... 6 boot order 6 button sound 6 C changing the Setup Utility language 2 closing the Setup Utility 4 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E enhanced SATA support 6 F fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Setup Utility changing the language 2 closing 4 Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... 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 drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index ...13 ENWW iii
... 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 drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index ...13 ENWW iii
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...BIOS) can be downloaded. To use the arrow keys to an optional power source. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for your hard drive. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system ...on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "Press to install the update. You will be displayed by turning on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your computer: Select ...
...BIOS) can be downloaded. To use the arrow keys to an optional power source. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for your hard drive. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system ...on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "Press to install the update. You will be displayed by turning on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your computer: Select ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. ENWW ... Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on 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. The hard drive designation is complete. Double-click the file that contains ...
... that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. ENWW ... Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on 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. The hard drive designation is complete. Double-click the file that contains ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update... After a message on the screen. The installation begins. 8. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 5. You will be downloaded. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Double-click the file that contains the ...
...on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update... After a message on the screen. The installation begins. 8. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 5. You will be downloaded. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Double-click the file that contains the ...
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). 2 Recovering system ...
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). 2 Recovering system ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... which you want to reverse subsequent changes made to create a restore point. 5. Create a system restore point 1. Under Automatic restore points, select the disk for your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. When to create restore points ● Before you want to your...
... which you want to reverse subsequent changes made to create a restore point. 5. Create a system restore point 1. Under Automatic restore points, select the disk for your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. When to create restore points ● Before you want to your...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Back up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive You can perform a recovery from the partition on the screen. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from either ... > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the hard drive from the recovery discs: 1. Then select Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Click Advanced Options....
...its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Back up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive You can perform a recovery from the partition on the screen. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from either ... > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the hard drive from the recovery discs: 1. Then select Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Click Advanced Options....
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...including Recovery Manager software. However, doing this partition, you have already created recovery discs. If you will increase space on the hard drive. Click Remove recovery partition, and then click Next. 5. If you must use the recovery discs to access Recovery Manager software. ...Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. Click Advanced Options. 4. Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive The Recovery Manager Advanced Options menu provides the option of deleting the recovery partition, which will lose any information that is not ...
...including Recovery Manager software. However, doing this partition, you have already created recovery discs. If you will increase space on the hard drive. Click Remove recovery partition, and then click Next. 5. If you must use the recovery discs to access Recovery Manager software. ...Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. Click Advanced Options. 4. Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive The Recovery Manager Advanced Options menu provides the option of deleting the recovery partition, which will lose any information that is not ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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Drive care ...36 IDE drive light ...37 Hard drive ...38 Optical drives ...41 Inserting an optical disc ...42 Removing an optical disc (with power 43 Removing an optical disc (without power 44 Avoiding the Sleep state or Hibernation 45 5 Multimedia Multimedia hardware ...46 Using the optical drive ...46 Identifying the installed optical drive 46 Inserting an optical disc...
Drive care ...36 IDE drive light ...37 Hard drive ...38 Optical drives ...41 Inserting an optical disc ...42 Removing an optical disc (with power 43 Removing an optical disc (without power 44 Avoiding the Sleep state or Hibernation 45 5 Multimedia Multimedia hardware ...46 Using the optical drive ...46 Identifying the installed optical drive 46 Inserting an optical disc...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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Blinking: A battery pack that is being accessed. Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is the only available power source has reached a low battery level. ENWW Components 5 On: A battery pack is charging or is turned off until the ...battery reaches a low battery level. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking rapidly. (5) IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light (6) Num lock light (7) Volume mute light Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light stays off when all batteries...
Blinking: A battery pack that is being accessed. Blinking: The hard drive or optical drive is the only available power source has reached a low battery level. ENWW Components 5 On: A battery pack is charging or is turned off until the ...battery reaches a low battery level. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking rapidly. (5) IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light (6) Num lock light (7) Volume mute light Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light stays off when all batteries...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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Bottom components Component (1) Battery bay (2) Battery pack release latch (3) Memory module compartment (4) Hard drive bay (5) Vents (2)† Description Holds the primary battery pack.* Releases the battery pack from the battery bay. Enable airflow to cycle on and...*Battery packs vary by model. †The computer has 3 vents. Holds the hard drive. Use the computer only on the rear of the computer. 10 Chapter 1 Notebook Tour ENWW It is located on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as ...
Bottom components Component (1) Battery bay (2) Battery pack release latch (3) Memory module compartment (4) Hard drive bay (5) Vents (2)† Description Holds the primary battery pack.* Releases the battery pack from the battery bay. Enable airflow to cycle on and...*Battery packs vary by model. †The computer has 3 vents. Holds the hard drive. Use the computer only on the rear of the computer. 10 Chapter 1 Notebook Tour ENWW It is located on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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... before you initiate Hibernation. For example, you press fn+f4 the image switches among the computer display, the monitor display, and a simultaneous display on the hard drive and the computer turns off. The function of the fn+f5 hotkey can also toggle images among other devices receiving video information from the computer...
... before you initiate Hibernation. For example, you press fn+f4 the image switches among the computer display, the monitor display, and a simultaneous display on the hard drive and the computer turns off. The function of the fn+f5 hotkey can also toggle images among other devices receiving video information from the computer...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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... Sleep. NOTE You cannot initiate any type of networking communications or perform any computer functions while the computer is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive and the computer turns off. With the computer on, you initiate Hibernation, your work is set at the factory: Sleep and Hibernation. When you exit...
... Sleep. NOTE You cannot initiate any type of networking communications or perform any computer functions while the computer is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive and the computer turns off. With the computer on, you initiate Hibernation, your work is set at the factory: Sleep and Hibernation. When you exit...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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... the discharge procedure and have set energy-saving timeouts, expect the following performance from its external power source, but do not turn off automatically. ● Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is discharged. Click the plus sign next to Sleep, and then click the plus sign next to...
... the discharge procedure and have set energy-saving timeouts, expect the following performance from its external power source, but do not turn off automatically. ● Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is discharged. Click the plus sign next to Sleep, and then click the plus sign next to...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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... not touch the connector pins on a removable drive or on the keyboard or move a computer or external hard drive from the drive bay, or traveling with cleaning products. The write process is sensitive to all drives. Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in Hibernation, turn the computer on luggage, such...
... not touch the connector pins on a removable drive or on the keyboard or move a computer or external hard drive from the drive bay, or traveling with cleaning products. The write process is sensitive to all drives. Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in Hibernation, turn the computer on luggage, such...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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ENWW IDE drive light 37 IDE drive light The IDE drive light blinks when either the primary hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed.
ENWW IDE drive light 37 IDE drive light The IDE drive light blinks when either the primary hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed.
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista
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... loss of information: Shut down the computer through the operating system. If you . 4. Then shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the computer (2). 6. Shut down , with the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on...
... loss of information: Shut down the computer through the operating system. If you . 4. Then shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the computer (2). 6. Shut down , with the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on...