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... a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 51 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or picture 52 A device driver must be reinstalled 52 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 52 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 53 5 Power management Setting power options ...54 Using power-saving states 54 Initiating and...
... a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 51 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or picture 52 A device driver must be reinstalled 52 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 52 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 53 5 Power management Setting power options ...54 Using power-saving states 54 Initiating and...
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... label(s) (select models only)-Provide information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. This is the product name affixed to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This is an alphanumeric...Certificate of the countries or regions in appearance by region and country. The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). The service tag label is affixed to each product. ◦ Part number/Product number (p/n) (3)....
... label(s) (select models only)-Provide information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. This is the product name affixed to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This is an alphanumeric...Certificate of the countries or regions in appearance by region and country. The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). The service tag label is affixed to each product. ◦ Part number/Product number (p/n) (3)....
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... on your computer are off. NOTE: On some models, the wireless light is amber when all wireless devices are disabled in Windows® Control Panel, and no network devices are connected to a wired or wireless network. Individual wireless devices can be turned on ...connected) Wired network (disabled/disconnected) Network (disabled/disconnected) Network (connected) Network (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are enabled at the factory, you turn off the wireless devices simultaneously. Using wireless devices...
... on your computer are off. NOTE: On some models, the wireless light is amber when all wireless devices are disabled in Windows® Control Panel, and no network devices are connected to a wired or wireless network. Individual wireless devices can be turned on ...connected) Wired network (disabled/disconnected) Network (disabled/disconnected) Network (connected) Network (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are enabled at the factory, you turn off the wireless devices simultaneously. Using wireless devices...
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... following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for more information on troubleshooting ... links provided in the feature list on the side of the original computer package, you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver of the WLAN device is not listed in Help and Support. 26 Chapter 2 Wireless and local area network Identify the WLAN device...
... following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for more information on troubleshooting ... links provided in the feature list on the side of the original computer package, you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver of the WLAN device is not listed in Help and Support. 26 Chapter 2 Wireless and local area network Identify the WLAN device...
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... http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your computer accordingly. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network icon in the notification area, at http://www...
... http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your computer accordingly. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network icon in the notification area, at http://www...
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... Displays information about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on both the computer and the monitor. Using hotkeys 33 Hotkey fn+esc ...Open Help and Support. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following...
... Displays information about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on both the computer and the monitor. Using hotkeys 33 Hotkey fn+esc ...Open Help and Support. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following...
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... audio features: ● Play music using your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Open Windows Media Player or HP DVD Play and play back the sound. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click ...Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Audio Your computer enables you to use the device. ...
... audio features: ● Play music using your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Open Windows Media Player or HP DVD Play and play back the sound. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click ...Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Audio Your computer enables you to use the device. ...
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... listed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. If you remove it. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Hold the disc by gently pressing down on... by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. Right-click the optical device listing to show all of the disc. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update...
... listed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. If you remove it. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Hold the disc by gently pressing down on... by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. Right-click the optical device listing to show all of the disc. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update...
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...with filtered water and a lint-free cloth. A disc does not play ● Save your work and close . or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may need to exit the program and then restart it. ● Increase system resources: ◦ Turn off the Internet before.... Windows scans your multimedia program to continue. If this setting is displayed, click No. After you want to restart the disc. Click OK. 50 Chapter 4 Multimedia Because the human eye cannot easily tell the difference between colors beyond 16 bits, you should not notice any required drivers....
...with filtered water and a lint-free cloth. A disc does not play ● Save your work and close . or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may need to exit the program and then restart it. ● Increase system resources: ◦ Turn off the Internet before.... Windows scans your multimedia program to continue. If this setting is displayed, click No. After you want to restart the disc. Click OK. 50 Chapter 4 Multimedia Because the human eye cannot easily tell the difference between colors beyond 16 bits, you should not notice any required drivers....
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... product from the optical drive. 2. Try running your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. Then in Windows Media Player produces no sound or picture Use HP DVD Play to play a DVD. Windows scans your program again. NOTE: If you are once again listed. 7. Reopen Device Manager, if...
... product from the optical drive. 2. Try running your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. Then in Windows Media Player produces no sound or picture Use HP DVD Play to play a DVD. Windows scans your program again. NOTE: If you are once again listed. 7. Reopen Device Manager, if...
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... save the file to your hard drive. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set up Windows Update, you can check for updates. 2. This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to enter settings before you will be prompted to open...
... save the file to your hard drive. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set up Windows Update, you can check for updates. 2. This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to enter settings before you will be prompted to open...
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NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. To conserve power, stop a data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system Copying window. 2. Removing an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent loss of the notification area). NOTE: To stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is safe to ...remove the hardware device. 3. b. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software"message is displayed in use the following procedure to unlock it is not in the notification area, at the left side of data or...
NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. To conserve power, stop a data transfer, click Cancel in the operating system Copying window. 2. Removing an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent loss of the notification area). NOTE: To stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is safe to ...remove the hardware device. 3. b. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software"message is displayed in use the following procedure to unlock it is not in the notification area, at the left side of data or...
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... the version of the screen, press f10. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by opening Setup Utility. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (...click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. At the download area, follow these steps: a. To exit Setup Utility, use Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS currently installed. During the download and ...
... the version of the screen, press f10. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by opening Setup Utility. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (...click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. At the download area, follow these steps: a. To exit Setup Utility, use Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS currently installed. During the download and ...
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... Updating programs and drivers 119 Open your Internet browser, go to install. 7. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click Install now...drive. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer model number in the Search box, ...Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. When prompted, click Save...is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the...If prompted to download the driver and install it later. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software...
... Updating programs and drivers 119 Open your Internet browser, go to install. 7. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click Install now...drive. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer model number in the Search box, ...Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. When prompted, click Save...is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the...If prompted to download the driver and install it later. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software...
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device drivers HP drivers 52 Windows drivers 53 Diagnostics menu 115 digital card defined 85 inserting 85 removing 86 stopping 86 Digital Media Slot, identifying 6 Disk Cleanup software 76 Disk Defragmenter software ... 35 description 32 displaying system information 33 increasing screen brightness 35 initiating QuickLock 34 initiating Sleep 34 opening Help and Support 33 opening Print Options window 33 opening the Web browser 33 playing previous track on an audio CD, a DVD or a BD 35 playing the next track on an audio CD...
device drivers HP drivers 52 Windows drivers 53 Diagnostics menu 115 digital card defined 85 inserting 85 removing 86 stopping 86 Digital Media Slot, identifying 6 Disk Cleanup software 76 Disk Defragmenter software ... 35 description 32 displaying system information 33 increasing screen brightness 35 initiating QuickLock 34 initiating Sleep 34 opening Help and Support 33 opening Print Options window 33 opening the Web browser 33 playing previous track on an audio CD, a DVD or a BD 35 playing the next track on an audio CD...
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...off button 1 traveling with the computer 66 troubleshooting device driver 52 disc burning 51 disc play 50, 51 external display 51 HP device drivers 52 optical disc tray 48 optical drive detection 49 Windows drivers 53 turning off the computer 66 U unresponsive system 66... identifying 3 volume, adjusting 40 W webcam 39 webcam light 9, 39 webcam properties, adjusting 47 webcam tips 47 Windows applications key, identifying 5 Windows logo key, identifying 5 Windows, passwords set in 99 wireless antennas 9 Wireless Assistant software 15 wireless button, identifying 4 wireless certification label 11 ...
...off button 1 traveling with the computer 66 troubleshooting device driver 52 disc burning 51 disc play 50, 51 external display 51 HP device drivers 52 optical disc tray 48 optical drive detection 49 Windows drivers 53 turning off the computer 66 U unresponsive system 66... identifying 3 volume, adjusting 40 W webcam 39 webcam light 9, 39 webcam properties, adjusting 47 webcam tips 47 Windows applications key, identifying 5 Windows logo key, identifying 5 Windows, passwords set in 99 wireless antennas 9 Wireless Assistant software 15 wireless button, identifying 4 wireless certification label 11 ...