Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... To download a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. You may need to know the version ... a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed. 3. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in an optional docking device, or connected to...
... To download a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. You may need to know the version ... a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed. 3. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in an optional docking device, or connected to...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... to open a window containing additional information. 6. To do so, restart your country or region. 2. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your Internet browser, go to install the updated...
... to open a window containing additional information. 6. To do so, restart your country or region. 2. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your Internet browser, go to install the updated...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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..., consult the manufacturer's Web site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. Open your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. A Windows... then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was ...
..., consult the manufacturer's Web site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. Open your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. A Windows... then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... -screen instructions. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Then select Recovery Manager. Performing a recovery 5 HP recommends that... ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen.
... -screen instructions. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Then select Recovery Manager. Performing a recovery 5 HP recommends that... ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on the screen.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... double-click the file to do so, restart your computer. 32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Click Download only to save the file... to do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. If prompted to your Internet browser and go to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Security & Updates. 3. Obtaining the latest ...
... double-click the file to do so, restart your computer. 32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Click Download only to save the file... to do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. If prompted to your Internet browser and go to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Security & Updates. 3. Obtaining the latest ...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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...Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, use ... to the USB port. To stop a USB device before removing it. 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 taskbar. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
...Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, use ... to the USB port. To stop a USB device before removing it. 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 taskbar. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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...the slot (2). Inserting an ExpressCard 5 Inserting an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. Do not... move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is displayed in use . NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
...the slot (2). Inserting an ExpressCard 5 Inserting an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. Do not... move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is displayed in use . NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...speaker sound fn+pg up Decrease speaker sound fn+pg dn To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press ...key of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is sometimes called the system ROM version number. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. Function Hotkey Decrease screen brightness. fn+f8 Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f9 Stop an ...
...speaker sound fn+pg up Decrease speaker sound fn+pg dn To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press ...key of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is sometimes called the system ROM version number. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. Function Hotkey Decrease screen brightness. fn+f8 Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f9 Stop an ...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...your computer. If you may not have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. ...Back up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you have a recovery partition. Click Advanced Options. HP recommends that is displayed on the hard drive. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. Click Recovery disc creation, ...
...your computer. If you may not have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. ...Back up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you have a recovery partition. Click Advanced Options. HP recommends that is displayed on the hard drive. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. Click Recovery disc creation, ...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... system 4 optical drives 3 pointing devices 4 ports 4 power requirements 4 processors 1 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 4 wireless 3 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 124 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 127 recovering from the recovery discs 127 recovery 127 recovery discs 124, 126 Recovery Manager 124, 127 recovery...part number 19, 30, 58 speakers, identifying 8 specifications computer 93 display 94 DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 96 DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive 96 hard drive 95 I/O addresses 100, 102 interrupts 98, 99 memory map 104 optical drive 96 system...
... system 4 optical drives 3 pointing devices 4 ports 4 power requirements 4 processors 1 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 4 wireless 3 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 124 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 127 recovering from the recovery discs 127 recovery 127 recovery discs 124, 126 Recovery Manager 124, 127 recovery...part number 19, 30, 58 speakers, identifying 8 specifications computer 93 display 94 DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 96 DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive 96 hard drive 95 I/O addresses 100, 102 interrupts 98, 99 memory map 104 optical drive 96 system...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... not play ...26 A disc does not play automatically ...27 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 27 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or...
... not play ...26 A disc does not play automatically ...27 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 27 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... all other programs are closed. ● Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that the disc is not visible on any display designated as the secondary display. A DVD playing in Device Manager. A DVD movie is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try again. ●...source disc to your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to play a DVD. b. The process of the computer desktop, and select...
... all other programs are closed. ● Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that the disc is not visible on any display designated as the secondary display. A DVD playing in Device Manager. A DVD movie is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try again. ●...source disc to your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to play a DVD. b. The process of the computer desktop, and select...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... models listed. 4. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to get the latest updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft... Update: 1. or - Click Download only to save the file to step 6. 3. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Follow the on your computer. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting or - If prompted to the Windows operating...
... models listed. 4. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to get the latest updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft... Update: 1. or - Click Download only to save the file to step 6. 3. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Follow the on your computer. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting or - If prompted to the Windows operating...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... disc 16 buttons DVD 3 media 3 volume mute 4 C CD inserting 17 removing 21 CD drive 14 checking audio functions 10 D device drivers HP drivers 29 Windows drivers 30 drives, optical drive 14 DVD changing region setting 19 inserting 17 removing 21 DVD button 3 DVD drive 14 DVD region settings 19 E...speakers 2 T tips, webcam 22 troubleshooting disc burning 28 disc play 26, 27 DVD movie play 27 external display 28 HP device drivers 29 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows device drivers 30 V video, using 11 volume down button 4 volume down hotkey 2 volume mute button 4 volume mute ...
... disc 16 buttons DVD 3 media 3 volume mute 4 C CD inserting 17 removing 21 CD drive 14 checking audio functions 10 D device drivers HP drivers 29 Windows drivers 30 drives, optical drive 14 DVD changing region setting 19 inserting 17 removing 21 DVD button 3 DVD drive 14 DVD region settings 19 E...speakers 2 T tips, webcam 22 troubleshooting disc burning 28 disc play 26, 27 DVD movie play 27 external display 28 HP device drivers 29 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows device drivers 30 V video, using 11 volume down button 4 volume down hotkey 2 volume mute button 4 volume mute ...