Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the date, name, or other system information is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version... locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your hard drive. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet.
... the date, name, or other system information is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version... locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your hard drive. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet.
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...file to your operating system. 5. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Open your Internet browser, ... then select a storage location on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Proceed to install the updated driver. or - When the list of the device. 4 Updating software NOTE: In some locations you want a specific...Click your hard drive. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify ...
...file to your operating system. 5. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Open your Internet browser, ... then select a storage location on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Proceed to install the updated driver. or - When the list of the device. 4 Updating software NOTE: In some locations you want a specific...Click your hard drive. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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For more information. 1. The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. You may be prompted for your permission or password for a WLAN device may include the ...802.11. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have a problem connecting to the Web site...
For more information. 1. The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. You may be prompted for your permission or password for a WLAN device may include the ...802.11. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have a problem connecting to the Web site...
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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.
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...latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Open your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest... version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software...
...latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Open your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest... version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Options. 3. Performing a recovery 5 Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use Recovery Manager to...
... Options. 3. Performing a recovery 5 Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use Recovery Manager to...
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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... DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive is listed in the Device... DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. 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 Click Start and type device manager in the ...
... DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive is listed in the Device... DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. 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 Click Start and type device manager in the ...
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... in the Start Search box. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Try running your ...Internet browser, go to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Remove any devices requiring drivers. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Windows scans your country or region. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update...
... in the Start Search box. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Try running your ...Internet browser, go to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Remove any devices requiring drivers. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Windows scans your country or region. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update...
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... and hardware. 4. To use Microsoft Update: 1. If prompted to install Microsoft Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. Click Change settings and select...updates for your computer. 32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click Security & Updates. 3. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. or - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Open your hard drive. Follow the on your ...
... and hardware. 4. To use Microsoft Update: 1. If prompted to install Microsoft Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. Click Change settings and select...updates for your computer. 32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click Security & Updates. 3. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. or - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Open your hard drive. Follow the on your ...
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...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 drivers 32 Index 33
...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 drivers 32 Index 33
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The service tag label is the product name affixed to ... number you need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). The part number helps a service technician to the bottom... 14 Chapter 3 Labels An optional device may need the Product Key to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . If your computer model includes one or more wireless devices,...
... about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The service tag label is the product name affixed to ... number you need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). The part number helps a service technician to the bottom... 14 Chapter 3 Labels An optional device may need the Product Key to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . If your computer model includes one or more wireless devices,...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...sound fn+home Increase 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 an audio CD or a DVD. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn...hotkey command on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f9 Stop an audio CD or a DVD. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Checkups for computer functionality ●...
...sound fn+home Increase 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 an audio CD or a DVD. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn...hotkey command on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f9 Stop an audio CD or a DVD. In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Checkups for computer functionality ●...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...Backup and recovery Recovering system information Recovery after software setup. Recovery discs have been included for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Backing up your information ... reminders to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to help you with the following tasks for the presence of the window. Recovery discs are designed to recover your full factory image if you...
...Backup and recovery Recovering system information Recovery after software setup. Recovery discs have been included for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Backing up your information ... reminders to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to help you with the following tasks for the presence of the window. Recovery discs are designed to recover your full factory image if you...
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..., try them before using this procedure. Then select Recovery Manager. Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. If you set up all personal files. 2. Software not... system information 127 Click Advanced Options. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use Recovery Manager to recover your operating system and software. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11.
..., try them before using this procedure. Then select Recovery Manager. Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. If you set up all personal files. 2. Software not... system information 127 Click Advanced Options. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use Recovery Manager to recover your operating system and software. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11.
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... 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 display 28 A device driver must be reinstalled ...29 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 29 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 30 Index ...31 vi
... 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 display 28 A device driver must be reinstalled ...29 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 29 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 30 Index ...31 vi
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The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in... that the optical drive is already showing. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box.
The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in... that the optical drive is already showing. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box.
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...external display 1. 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. A DVD movie is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and ... the computer display and an external display are turned on, press fn+f4 one or more information about a multimedia question not covered in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to play a DVD. Right-click on any display designated as the secondary ...
...external display 1. 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. A DVD movie is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and ... the computer display and an external display are turned on, press fn+f4 one or more information about a multimedia question not covered in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to play a DVD. Right-click on any display designated as the secondary ...
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... Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the Web. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 29 As you may need to uninstall and reinstall (for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Windows scans your program again. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. If ...prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. NOTE: If you want to the type of the following sections. In Device Manager...
... Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the Web. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 29 As you may need to uninstall and reinstall (for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Windows scans your program again. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. If ...prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. NOTE: If you want to the type of the following sections. In Device Manager...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... Install now to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. If prompted to install Microsoft Update. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. If prompted by using Microsoft®... Download only to save the file to step 6. 3. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. On the Software & Driver downloads page, select the task, type your specific product from the models ...
... Install now to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. If prompted to install Microsoft Update. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. If prompted by using Microsoft®... Download only to save the file to step 6. 3. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. On the Software & Driver downloads page, select the task, type your specific product from the models ...