Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for Startup Menu" message is displayed. 3. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: ... "Press the ESC key for your hard drive. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS...
... later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for Startup Menu" message is displayed. 3. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: ... "Press the ESC key for your hard drive. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... If prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to step 6. 3. Select your computer ...and then select a storage location on your specific product from the models listed. 4. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be ...
... If prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to step 6. 3. Select your computer ...and then select a storage location on your specific product from the models listed. 4. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be ...
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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...the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option ... are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN...
...the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option ... are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Options. 3. 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. If you have previously backed up your computer. Follow the on the screen. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can... > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on -screen instructions. Follow the on the hard drive. Then select Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that was preinstalled at...
... Options. 3. 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. If you have previously backed up your computer. Follow the on the screen. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can... > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message is displayed on -screen instructions. Follow the on the hard drive. Then select Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that was preinstalled at...
Drives - Windows Vista
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After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do so, restart your hard drive. Follow the on your computer. 32 Chapter 6...the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Microsoft Update to automatically check for and install updates for your specific product from the models listed. 4. or -...
After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do so, restart your hard drive. Follow the on your computer. 32 Chapter 6...the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Microsoft Update to automatically check for and install updates for your specific product from the models listed. 4. or -...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. Stopping and removing a ... a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. 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. Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, use minimal force...
NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. Stopping and removing a ... a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. 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. Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, use minimal force...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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...CAUTION: To prevent damage to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is displayed in use . You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of the slot (2). Press in on the card ...of the taskbar. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. 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 use . Hold the card label-side...
...CAUTION: To prevent damage to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is displayed in use . You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of the slot (2). Press in on the card ...of the taskbar. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. 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 use . Hold the card label-side...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...screen brightness. or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. - The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. On some computer models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. fn+f10 Play the previous track or...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 the...
...screen brightness. or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. - The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. On some computer models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. fn+f10 Play the previous track or...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 the...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... them before using this computer must be able to recover your operating system and software. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is displayed on the screen. Software not provided with your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you experience system failure or instability. Access ...f11. On some models, you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that do not have been included with this procedure. Insert ...
... them before using this computer must be able to recover your operating system and software. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is displayed on the screen. Software not provided with your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you experience system failure or instability. Access ...f11. On some models, you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that do not have been included with this procedure. Insert ...
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... drive (SSD) 124, 127 speaker assembly removal 58 spare 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...
... 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... drive (SSD) 124, 127 speaker assembly removal 58 spare 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...
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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... more times to Start > Help and Support. Right-click on any display designated as the secondary display. A DVD playing in Device Manager. See 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 a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at...
... more times to Start > Help and Support. Right-click on any display designated as the secondary display. A DVD playing in Device Manager. See 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 a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... for Microsoft Update to check for updates to open a window containing additional information. 6. On the Software & Driver downloads page, select the task, type your hard drive. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Security & Updates. 3. To use Microsoft Update: 1. If...
... for Microsoft Update to check for updates to open a window containing additional information. 6. On the Software & Driver downloads page, select the task, type your hard drive. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Security & Updates. 3. To use Microsoft Update: 1. If...
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 ...