Wireless Setup Guide
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...your wireless router security level (encryption): PROGRESS CHECK If you successfully complete step 3, a Wireless Network Connection status icon and message are displayed on the taskbar. Important: If you lose your network. If you continue to your wireless connection while you're working, select Start... Retype the pass phrase in the Available wireless networks list. 3 Complete the following steps that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you successfully complete step 6, all computers on your network. Highlight your computer and repeat steps 1 through...
...your wireless router security level (encryption): PROGRESS CHECK If you successfully complete step 3, a Wireless Network Connection status icon and message are displayed on the taskbar. Important: If you lose your network. If you continue to your wireless connection while you're working, select Start... Retype the pass phrase in the Available wireless networks list. 3 Complete the following steps that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you successfully complete step 6, all computers on your network. Highlight your computer and repeat steps 1 through...
Wireless Setup Guide
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... SSID on your router, refer to any device that provides a wireless link between a wireless-enabled device and a wired network. Refer to the Internet. A firewall is displayed.) c Select the Wireless Networks tab. Setting the highest level of information. DID YOU KNOW... • Windows XP and some types of security on your wireless...
... SSID on your router, refer to any device that provides a wireless link between a wireless-enabled device and a wired network. Refer to the Internet. A firewall is displayed.) c Select the Wireless Networks tab. Setting the highest level of information. DID YOU KNOW... • Windows XP and some types of security on your wireless...
Wireless Setup Guide
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... search the Web for authorization to the Internet. Web sites that provides access to use the term ESSID (Extended Services Set Identifier). 6 Contact your computer displays available networks. A unique network identifier used to data transport. A traveler with new locations being added daily. Looking for cost and connection requirements. ISP (Internet Service...
... search the Web for authorization to the Internet. Web sites that provides access to use the term ESSID (Extended Services Set Identifier). 6 Contact your computer displays available networks. A unique network identifier used to data transport. A traveler with new locations being added daily. Looking for cost and connection requirements. ISP (Internet Service...
HP USB Digital Drive
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Accessing the Digital Drive You are now ready to use the Digital Drive as a storage device. » Select the Digital Drive icon in "My Computer" to display the contents of the Digital Drive. ✎ The status light on the Digital Drive flashes when you copy and move files to and from the Digital Drive. User Guide 7
Accessing the Digital Drive You are now ready to use the Digital Drive as a storage device. » Select the Digital Drive icon in "My Computer" to display the contents of the Digital Drive. ✎ The status light on the Digital Drive flashes when you copy and move files to and from the Digital Drive. User Guide 7
HP USB Digital Drive
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Disconnecting the Digital Drive ✎ Do not attempt to Remove Hardware" message appears on your taskbar. Gently unplug the Digital Drive from the USB port. ✎ If the USB connector cable is flashing. 1. Select the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon on its track for safe storage. 8 User Guide Select the Digital Drive and wait until the "Safe to remove the Digital Drive when the status light on the Digital Drive is in the extended position, return it on your screen. 3. A dialog box displays a list of connected devices. 2.
Disconnecting the Digital Drive ✎ Do not attempt to Remove Hardware" message appears on your taskbar. Gently unplug the Digital Drive from the USB port. ✎ If the USB connector cable is flashing. 1. Select the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon on its track for safe storage. 8 User Guide Select the Digital Drive and wait until the "Safe to remove the Digital Drive when the status light on the Digital Drive is in the extended position, return it on your screen. 3. A dialog box displays a list of connected devices. 2.
Modem and Local Area Network - Windows Vista
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Your location is displayed under Location. 4 Chapter 1 Using the modem (select models only) Click Regional and Language Options. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Clock, Language, and Region. 3. Selecting a location setting Viewing the current location selection To view the current location setting for the modem, follow these steps: 1.
Your location is displayed under Location. 4 Chapter 1 Using the modem (select models only) Click Regional and Language Options. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Clock, Language, and Region. 3. Selecting a location setting Viewing the current location selection To view the current location setting for the modem, follow these steps: 1.
Modem and Local Area Network - Windows Vista
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... add new location settings, they are using , click Tone or Pulse. 8. The modem may not function properly if the correct country or region selection is displayed by the computer so that includes dialing rules for the modem, follow these steps: 1. Click the Dialing Rules tab. 3. In the Location name box, type...
... add new location settings, they are using , click Tone or Pulse. 8. The modem may not function properly if the correct country or region selection is displayed by the computer so that includes dialing rules for the modem, follow these steps: 1. Click the Dialing Rules tab. 3. In the Location name box, type...
Modem and Local Area Network - Windows Vista
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... options are dialing and the response of the remote modem. Click OK twice. ● Check the telephone number you purchased it does not dial and displays a "No Dial Tone" error message. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Phone and Modem Options. 2. Click Edit. 5. If the...
... options are dialing and the response of the remote modem. Click OK twice. ● Check the telephone number you purchased it does not dial and displays a "No Dial Tone" error message. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Phone and Modem Options. 2. Click Edit. 5. If the...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... sensitive. ● A password set by an outsider. Passwords can use the same password for more than one Setup Utility feature. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords You can be set , changed, or deleted, it in the non-Windows Setup...
... sensitive. ● A password set by an outsider. Passwords can use the same password for more than one Setup Utility feature. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords You can be set , changed, or deleted, it in the non-Windows Setup...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... to Setup Utility. ● After this password is set , it is set , you forget your Windows user or administrator password. After this password is it displayed as it must be entered each time you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. Setting passwords in Windows, nor is set, it...
... to Setup Utility. ● After this password is set , it is set , you forget your Windows user or administrator password. After this password is it displayed as it must be entered each time you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. Setting passwords in Windows, nor is set, it...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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.... To save your administrator password, and then press enter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is not displayed as it must be entered each time you must restart the computer and try again. Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password ...unauthorized use the arrow keys to enter the administrator password, you turn on or restarting the computer. Power-on password Your power-on password is displayed in the Enter Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. After this password, follow these steps: 1. or - Managing an administrator...
.... To save your administrator password, and then press enter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is not displayed as it must be entered each time you must restart the computer and try again. Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password ...unauthorized use the arrow keys to enter the administrator password, you turn on or restarting the computer. Power-on password Your power-on password is displayed in the Enter Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. After this password, follow these steps: 1. or - Managing an administrator...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. Entering a power-on or restarting the computer. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Use the arrow keys to ... on password At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and then press enter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is...
While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. Entering a power-on or restarting the computer. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Use the arrow keys to ... on password At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and then press enter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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Locating the fingerprint reader The fingerprint reader is a small metallic sensor that you swipe your computer model, the fingerprint reader may be oriented horizontally or vertically. Locating the fingerprint reader 11 Both orientations require that is located in one of the following areas of your computer: ● Near the bottom of the TouchPad ● On the right side of the keyboard ● On the upper-right side of the display ● On the left side of the display Depending on your finger perpendicular to the metallic sensor.
Locating the fingerprint reader The fingerprint reader is a small metallic sensor that you swipe your computer model, the fingerprint reader may be oriented horizontally or vertically. Locating the fingerprint reader 11 Both orientations require that is located in one of the following areas of your computer: ● Near the bottom of the TouchPad ● On the right side of the keyboard ● On the upper-right side of the display ● On the left side of the display Depending on your finger perpendicular to the metallic sensor.
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Table of contents 1 Starting the Setup Utility 2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility 2 Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Displaying system information ...3 Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 3 Exiting the Setup Utility ...4 3 Setup Utility menus Main menu ...5 Security menu ...5 System Configuration menu ...6 Diagnostics menu ...6 Index ...7 iii
Table of contents 1 Starting the Setup Utility 2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility 2 Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Displaying system information ...3 Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 3 Exiting the Setup Utility ...4 3 Setup Utility menus Main menu ...5 Security menu ...5 System Configuration menu ...6 Diagnostics menu ...6 Index ...7 iii
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning on or ...restarting the computer. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. 1 Starting the Setup ...
...fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning on or ...restarting the computer. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. 1 Starting the Setup ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...arrow keys. ● To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the Setup Utility Because the Setup Utility is displayed, press f10. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for example an Enable/Disable field, use the arrow keys to...9679; To select an item, press enter. ● To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc. ● To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup Utility is displayed, press enter. 5. If the Setup Utility is already running , begin at step 1. 2 Using the Setup Utility...
...arrow keys. ● To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the Setup Utility Because the Setup Utility is displayed, press f10. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for example an Enable/Disable field, use the arrow keys to...9679; To select an item, press enter. ● To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc. ● To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup Utility is displayed, press enter. 5. If the Setup Utility is already running , begin at step 1. 2 Using the Setup Utility...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... your change and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Displaying system information 3 Displaying system information The following procedure explains how to restore the Setup Utility default settings. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu... how to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. If the Setup Utility is already running , begin at step 2. 1. System information ...
... your change and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Displaying system information 3 Displaying system information The following procedure explains how to restore the Setup Utility default settings. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu... how to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. If the Setup Utility is already running , begin at step 2. 1. System information ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session: If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. After either choice, the computer restarts in Windows. 4 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and... with or without saving your changes from the current session: If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display.
... Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session: If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. After either choice, the computer restarts in Windows. 4 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and... with or without saving your changes from the current session: If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display.
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 Power Saving 6 A administrator password 5 B boot options 6 boot order 6 button sound 6 C Card Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 ...
Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 Power Saving 6 A administrator password 5 B boot options 6 boot order 6 button sound 6 C Card Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. 2. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information...name, or other system information is connected to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed. 3. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet...
... whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. 2. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information...name, or other system information is connected to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed. 3. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet...