Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
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... computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for Startup Menu" message is displayed. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for your hard drive. Access the page on the HP Web site that...
... computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for Startup Menu" message is displayed. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for your hard drive. Access the page on the HP Web site that...
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... do so, restart your computer. or - Click your operating system. 5. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. If prompted to download the driver and install it later. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the... Search box, and then press enter. - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be able to do ...
... do so, restart your computer. or - Click your operating system. 5. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. If prompted to download the driver and install it later. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the... Search box, and then press enter. - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be able to do ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... the wireless devices are off. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that all of the wireless ...lights and the wireless buttons on . Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network...
... the wireless devices are off. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that all of the wireless ...lights and the wireless buttons on . Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network...
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... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
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... the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Identify the WLAN device from...
... the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Identify the WLAN device from...
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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. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
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...separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for...the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Click the option for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Press enter, ...
...separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for...the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Click the option for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Press enter, ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... system restore points (operating system feature). 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. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you can recover your computer and...of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
... system restore points (operating system feature). 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. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you can recover your computer and...of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
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... set up all personal files. 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. If you have previously backed up. Back up your computer. Then select Recovery Manager. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either...
... set up all personal files. 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. If you have previously backed up. Back up your computer. Then select Recovery Manager. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either...
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
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... window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device... driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this section. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being ...
... window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device... driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this section. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. The process of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. See your user guides for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that...
... source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. The process of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. See your user guides for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that...
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... need to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that... you want to uninstall and reinstall (for hardware changes icon in the search box, and then press enter. - When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the Web. ...
... need to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that... you want to uninstall and reinstall (for hardware changes icon in the search box, and then press enter. - When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the Web. ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... your specific product from the models listed. 4. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to automatically check for and install updates for updates to do so, restart your computer after the installation is ...Click Install now to get the latest updates for your computer. 32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click your computer. or - If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products...
... your specific product from the models listed. 4. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to automatically check for and install updates for updates to do so, restart your computer after the installation is ...Click Install now to get the latest updates for your computer. 32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click your computer. or - If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products...
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...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 drivers 32 Index 33 optical drive DVD burning 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing...±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...
...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 drivers 32 Index 33 optical drive DVD burning 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing...±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...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 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. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull...
... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 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. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot. If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied...
2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot. If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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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 use . CAUTION: To prevent damage to unlock it is displayed in the notification area, at ... the connectors facing the computer. 2. NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. Pull the insert out of the slot (2). Inserting an ExpressCard 5 To insert an ExpressCard: 1. To conserve power, stop or ...
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 use . CAUTION: To prevent damage to unlock it is displayed in the notification area, at ... the connectors facing the computer. 2. NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. Pull the insert out of the slot (2). Inserting an ExpressCard 5 To insert an ExpressCard: 1. To conserve power, stop or ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...the computer. ● Service tag-Provides important information including: ◦ Product Name (1). Have this information available when you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. The regulatory label is affixed inside the Mini Card compartment. 14 Chapter 3 Labels An optional device may need this information when traveling internationally...computer. ● Regulatory label-Provides regulatory information about the product's hardware components. This certificate is the product name affixed to the bottom of your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2).
...the computer. ● Service tag-Provides important information including: ◦ Product Name (1). Have this information available when you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. The regulatory label is affixed inside the Mini Card compartment. 14 Chapter 3 Labels An optional device may need this information when traveling internationally...computer. ● Regulatory label-Provides regulatory information about the product's hardware components. This certificate is the product name affixed to the bottom of your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2).