Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. To download a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do..., download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the computer, you want to an optional power source. Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer...
...When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. To download a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do..., download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the computer, you want to an optional power source. Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... location on your operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Proceed to install the updated driver. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. ...Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. If you may be able to open a window containing ...
... location on your operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Proceed to install the updated driver. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. ...Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. If you may be able to open a window containing ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems A Windows... If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your country or region. 3. The driver must be displayed. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Network status icon is not displayed If...
...the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems A Windows... If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your country or region. 3. The driver must be displayed. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Network status icon is not displayed If...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the screen. Performing a recovery 5 Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive You can only recover files that you use Recovery Manager to repair or...drive and restart the computer. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Back up your computer. HP recommends that you have not already tried these steps: 1. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Access Recovery...
... the screen. Performing a recovery 5 Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive You can only recover files that you use Recovery Manager to repair or...drive and restart the computer. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Back up your computer. HP recommends that you have not already tried these steps: 1. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Access Recovery...
Drives - Windows Vista
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A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
Drives - Windows Vista
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...press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Try running your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Click the option for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on ... ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above the box...
...press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Try running your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Click the option for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on ... ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above the box...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 16 Disk Defragmenter software 16 disk performance 16 drive light 18 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 See also... hard drive; Index A airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows...
...Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 16 Disk Defragmenter software 16 disk performance 16 drive light 18 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 See also... hard drive; Index A airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...> Computer. As you add new software and data files, you should continue to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: If your information and restoring it in the...a system failure: ● Making a set of the window. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is repaired or restored ● Before you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full...
...> Computer. As you add new software and data files, you should continue to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: If your information and restoring it in the...a system failure: ● Making a set of the window. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is repaired or restored ● Before you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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HP recommends that you may not have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager software allows you to recover using Recovery Manager. However, if your computer. Use these features, ... . On some models, you can recover only files that you use Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that is displayed on the hard drive. Recovering...
HP recommends that you may not have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager software allows you to recover using Recovery Manager. However, if your computer. Use these features, ... . On some models, you can recover only files that you use Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that is displayed on the hard drive. Recovering...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 28 A device driver must be reinstalled ...29 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 29 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
... of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 28 A device driver must be reinstalled ...29 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 29 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... Display Settings. QuickPlay and DVDPlay are installed on the computer, and are also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. To get information about disc types. ● Be sure that you are copying a... disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Configure the monitor settings to play a DVD. Right-click on a blank area of burning a disc does not...
... Display Settings. QuickPlay and DVDPlay are installed on the computer, and are also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. To get information about disc types. ● Be sure that you are copying a... disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Configure the monitor settings to play a DVD. Right-click on a blank area of burning a disc does not...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... In the results pane, click Device Manager. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to uninstall and reinstall (for HP software updates. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check ...for any devices requiring drivers. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above the box. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click Start and type...
... In the results pane, click Device Manager. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to uninstall and reinstall (for HP software updates. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check ...for any devices requiring drivers. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above the box. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click Start and type...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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..., and hardware. 4. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Open your computer. Click Security & Updates. 3. If prompted to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. or - If prompted by using Microsoft® Update...Click Install now to install. 7. To use the HP Web site: 1. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Proceed to install Microsoft Update. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. When ...
..., and hardware. 4. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Open your computer. Click Security & Updates. 3. If prompted to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. or - If prompted by using Microsoft® Update...Click Install now to install. 7. To use the HP Web site: 1. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Proceed to install Microsoft Update. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. When ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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...ray 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 ... 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 hotkey...
...ray 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 ... 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 hotkey...