Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover your system 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). As you add new software and data ... Recovery discs have a recovery partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect your information and restoring it in the window. 1 Recovery discs are designed to help you should continue to back up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering ...
...partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover your system 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). As you add new software and data ... Recovery discs have a recovery partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect your information and restoring it in the window. 1 Recovery discs are designed to help you should continue to back up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering ...
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the ...page on the screen to identify your hard drive. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. BIOS version information (...
... > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the ...page on the screen to identify your hard drive. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. BIOS version information (...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your specific product from ... to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. Click Install now to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Select your country or region. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the...
If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your specific product from ... to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. Click Install now to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Select your country or region. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the...
Drives - Windows 7
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A disc does not play automatically ...24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 26 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
A disc does not play automatically ...24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 26 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
Drives - Windows 7
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...installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing... > System and Security. Then in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being...
...installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing... > System and Security. Then in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being...
Drives - Windows 7
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...in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Try running 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 DVD Play to update your drive. The process of burning a disc ...does not begin , or it stops before completion 25 Windows scans your user guides for any discs from your program again. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 5. See your system for installed hardware...
...in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Try running 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 DVD Play to update your drive. The process of burning a disc ...does not begin , or it stops before completion 25 Windows scans your user guides for any discs from your program again. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 5. See your system for installed hardware...
Drives - Windows 7
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...select your computer. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. NOTE: If you want a specific ...SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the search box, and then press enter. - Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 2. When the list of the...
...select your computer. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. NOTE: If you want a specific ...SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the search box, and then press enter. - Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 2. When the list of the...
Drives - Windows 7
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...SuperMulti DL Combo Drive with LightScribe 3 C CD burning 9, 25 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 2, 13 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Windows drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 diskette drive 13 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette 13 external... 10 optical drive removing 11 R region codes, DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 T troubleshooting burning discs 25 device driver 25 disc play 24 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 22 optical drive detection 23 Windows drivers 26 Index 27
...SuperMulti DL Combo Drive with LightScribe 3 C CD burning 9, 25 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 2, 13 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Windows drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 diskette drive 13 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette 13 external... 10 optical drive removing 11 R region codes, DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 T troubleshooting burning discs 25 device driver 25 disc play 24 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 22 optical drive detection 23 Windows drivers 26 Index 27
Notebook Tour - Windows 7
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...modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of the warranty period for your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). An optional device may need the Product Key to update...each product. ◦ Part number/Product number (p/n) (3). This is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. The service tag label is affixed inside the battery bay. ... information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The part number helps a service technician to the bottom of ...
...modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of the warranty period for your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). An optional device may need the Product Key to update...each product. ◦ Part number/Product number (p/n) (3). This is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. The service tag label is affixed inside the battery bay. ... information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The part number helps a service technician to the bottom of ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... no network devices are connected to a wired or wireless network. Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected to the network. Network (connected) Network (disconnected) Network... Description Identifies the location of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on . Indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in Windows® Control Panel, and no network devices are on the computer. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you ...
... no network devices are connected to a wired or wireless network. Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected to the network. Network (connected) Network (disconnected) Network... Description Identifies the location of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on . Indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in Windows® Control Panel, and no network devices are on the computer. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... WLAN, Wi-Fi, or 802.11. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. In the System area..., click Device Manager. 3. The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for a WLAN ...
... WLAN, Wi-Fi, or 802.11. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. In the System area..., click Device Manager. 3. The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for a WLAN ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for the latest software. Network icon is ... your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed...
...of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for the latest software. Network icon is ... your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... visible on an external display 27 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 27 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 28 A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 29 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 29 Index ...30 iv
... visible on an external display 27 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 27 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 28 A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 29 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 29 Index ...30 iv
Multimedia - Windows 7
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...microphone, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Connecting external audio devices 9 Click Hardware and Sound. 3. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into...information, refer to the information provided with the device. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. Open Windows Media Player or DVD Play and play back the sound. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and...
...microphone, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Connecting external audio devices 9 Click Hardware and Sound. 3. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into...information, refer to the information provided with the device. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. Open Windows Media Player or DVD Play and play back the sound. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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...Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Then in the Device Manager utility. 1. Windows scans your system for hardware changes. If you troubleshoot issues. -Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this device. Right-click the optical device listing to show all of the installed... drives. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware ...
...Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Then in the Device Manager utility. 1. Windows scans your system for hardware changes. If you troubleshoot issues. -Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this device. Right-click the optical device listing to show all of the installed... drives. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware ...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... restart the computer. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to the type of driver you want to uninstall and then reinstall (for any other drivers you are once again listed. 7. Windows scans your drivers using the procedures in the following sections. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting A device...
... restart the computer. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to the type of driver you want to uninstall and then reinstall (for any other drivers you are once again listed. 7. Windows scans your drivers using the procedures in the following sections. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting A device...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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...a storage location on -screen instructions. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. To use Windows Update: 1. A device driver must be prompted to step 6. 3. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. or - On the Software & Driver downloads page, select the task, type your hard drive. When... and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your computer. This feature can be set up Windows Update, you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. If you have not previously ...
...a storage location on -screen instructions. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. To use Windows Update: 1. A device driver must be prompted to step 6. 3. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. or - On the Software & Driver downloads page, select the task, type your hard drive. When... and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your computer. This feature can be set up Windows Update, you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. If you have not previously ...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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...2 B Blu-ray disc 16 buttons DVD 3 volume mute 4 C CD inserting 17 removing 21 CD drive 14 checking audio functions 9 D device drivers HP drivers 29 Windows drivers 29 drives, optical drive 14 DVD changing region setting 19 inserting 17 removing 21 DVD button 3 DVD drive 14 DVD Play starting 3, 7 using ... T tips, webcam 23 troubleshooting disc burning 27 disc play 26 DVD movie play 27 external display 27 HP device drivers 29 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows device drivers 29 V video, using 10 volume down button 4 volume down hotkey 3 volume mute button 4 volume mute hotkey ...
...2 B Blu-ray disc 16 buttons DVD 3 volume mute 4 C CD inserting 17 removing 21 CD drive 14 checking audio functions 9 D device drivers HP drivers 29 Windows drivers 29 drives, optical drive 14 DVD changing region setting 19 inserting 17 removing 21 DVD button 3 DVD drive 14 DVD Play starting 3, 7 using ... T tips, webcam 23 troubleshooting disc burning 27 disc play 26 DVD movie play 27 external display 27 HP device drivers 29 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows device drivers 29 V video, using 10 volume down button 4 volume down hotkey 3 volume mute button 4 volume mute hotkey ...