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... technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Nothing herein should be liable for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Windows Users Looking for more user guides? Click: Start > Help and Support...
... technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Nothing herein should be liable for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Windows Users Looking for more user guides? Click: Start > Help and Support...
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...Manager, and then click Recovery Manager. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer or provider. Notebook Essentials 11 To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. To access links for updating installed software, refer to the software included with the computer may be ...next? Installing additional hardware and software Installing hardware To install additional hardware, such as the computer is connected to install the device and any required drivers. Important updates to Help and Support.
...Manager, and then click Recovery Manager. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer or provider. Notebook Essentials 11 To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. To access links for updating installed software, refer to the software included with the computer may be ...next? Installing additional hardware and software Installing hardware To install additional hardware, such as the computer is connected to install the device and any required drivers. Important updates to Help and Support.
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Use the computer only on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Notebook Essentials 15 Then be sure to keep all vents free from obstructions. ■ Be sure that the cable or DSL modem and its power cord ... computer to cool to the manufacturer's instructions. ■ Be sure that all cables, and turn on the wireless device. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are using the computer. Å WARNING: To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950). ✎ The fan in...
Use the computer only on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Notebook Essentials 15 Then be sure to keep all vents free from obstructions. ■ Be sure that the cable or DSL modem and its power cord ... computer to cool to the manufacturer's instructions. ■ Be sure that all cables, and turn on the wireless device. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are using the computer. Å WARNING: To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950). ✎ The fan in...
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...recovery discs can exit the program before creating recovery discs: ■ You will be prompted to continue the disc creation process. Notebook Essentials 17 Note the following tasks for the first time. ✎ Handle these discs are designed to help you with the Recovery...Recovery Manager software are purchased separately. To create a set of recovery discs ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be required, whereas only a...
...recovery discs can exit the program before creating recovery discs: ■ You will be prompted to continue the disc creation process. Notebook Essentials 17 Note the following tasks for the first time. ✎ Handle these discs are designed to help you with the Recovery...Recovery Manager software are purchased separately. To create a set of recovery discs ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be required, whereas only a...
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... 14 P performing a recovery 21 posture 5 power cord 5 power options 14 power specifications 23 power surges 4 power, turning on computer 13 privacy, protecting 4 R recovering a program or driver 17 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 22 recovering from the recovery discs 21 recovery discs 3, 17 Recovery Manager 21 recovery, system 17, 21 regulatory... Windows Connect to the Internet wizard 7 wired network connection 10 wireless Internet access 6 wireless network connection 7 wireless network problems, troubleshooting 15 work habits 5 workstation setup 5 Notebook Essentials
... 14 P performing a recovery 21 posture 5 power cord 5 power options 14 power specifications 23 power surges 4 power, turning on computer 13 privacy, protecting 4 R recovering a program or driver 17 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 22 recovering from the recovery discs 21 recovery discs 3, 17 Recovery Manager 21 recovery, system 17, 21 regulatory... Windows Connect to the Internet wizard 7 wired network connection 10 wireless Internet access 6 wireless network connection 7 wireless network problems, troubleshooting 15 work habits 5 workstation setup 5 Notebook Essentials
Compaq Presario CQ62 Notebook PC and HP G62 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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.... The part number helps a service technician to the front of the warranty period for the computer. An alphanumeric identifier that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 3-1 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number...
.... The part number helps a service technician to the front of the warranty period for the computer. An alphanumeric identifier that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 3-1 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number...
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... number helps a service technician to determine what components and parts are as many as 62 screws, in 5 different sizes, that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. There are needed. The duration of the warranty period for the computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-5 Service tag When ordering...
... number helps a service technician to determine what components and parts are as many as 62 screws, in 5 different sizes, that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. There are needed. The duration of the warranty period for the computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-5 Service tag When ordering...
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... the computer is off or in the hard drive bay. (The disc tray is partially ejected from the computer. 4. Innsert a thin tool, such as a screw driver 1, into the release access slot in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down the computer. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Removal...
... the computer is off or in the hard drive bay. (The disc tray is partially ejected from the computer. 4. Innsert a thin tool, such as a screw driver 1, into the release access slot in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down the computer. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Removal...
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... the computer for the first time. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as CD-RW, DVD±RW...Note the following tasks for the computer from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). DVDs and BDs have a partition. Handle ...
... the computer for the first time. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as CD-RW, DVD±RW...Note the following tasks for the computer from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). DVDs and BDs have a partition. Handle ...
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... operating system and software. Follow the on the screen. This restores the computer to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Recovery discs have been included for computers that was preinstalled at the factory. If...
... operating system and software. Follow the on the screen. This restores the computer to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Recovery discs have been included for computers that was preinstalled at the factory. If...
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...Copying a CD, DVD, or BD 71 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD 72 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 73 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 73 A disc does not play automatically 74 A DVD ... completion 75 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 75 A device driver must be reinstalled 75 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 76 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 77 Using external drives ...78 Improving hard drive performance ...79 Using Disk Defragmenter 79 Using Disk Cleanup...
...Copying a CD, DVD, or BD 71 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD 72 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 73 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 73 A disc does not play automatically 74 A DVD ... completion 75 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 75 A device driver must be reinstalled 75 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 76 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 77 Using external drives ...78 Improving hard drive performance ...79 Using Disk Defragmenter 79 Using Disk Cleanup...
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... Configuration menu 101 Diagnostics menu ...101 Appendix B Software updates Updating the BIOS ...103 Determining the BIOS version 103 Downloading a BIOS update 104 Updating programs and drivers ...105 Appendix C Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...107 Backing up your information ...108 Using Windows Backup and Restore 109 Using system restore points 110...
... Configuration menu 101 Diagnostics menu ...101 Appendix B Software updates Updating the BIOS ...103 Determining the BIOS version 103 Downloading a BIOS update 104 Updating programs and drivers ...105 Appendix C Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...107 Backing up your information ...108 Using Windows Backup and Restore 109 Using system restore points 110...
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...the wireless devices on your computer are enabled at least one wireless device is on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are enabled at the factory, you turn on the computer. If ... Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem All of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available (or all wireless devices are connected (or all of individual devices. Indicates that one or ...
...the wireless devices on your computer are enabled at least one wireless device is on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are enabled at the factory, you turn on the computer. If ... Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem All of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available (or all wireless devices are connected (or all of individual devices. Indicates that one or ...
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...networking device. The listing for more information on the side of the original computer package, you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is .... Before working your way through the sequence of your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with select computer models only. You may add wireless networking capability to your network connection problem, be prompted for your...
...networking device. The listing for more information on the side of the original computer package, you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is .... Before working your way through the sequence of your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with select computer models only. You may add wireless networking capability to your network connection problem, be prompted for your...
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... codes to a WLAN, the network is protected by security. Current network security codes are unavailable If you configure the WLAN, the software driver is no network icon in the notification area, follow the on both the router and the WLAN device. ● For a private network...network icon is not displayed in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then enter your computer model number in the search box. 4. Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair ...
... codes to a WLAN, the network is protected by security. Current network security codes are unavailable If you configure the WLAN, the software driver is no network icon in the notification area, follow the on both the router and the WLAN device. ● For a private network...network icon is not displayed in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then enter your computer model number in the search box. 4. Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair ...
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...) or receive FM radio signals. ● Create or "burn" audio CDs. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. For best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure that use a variety of audio features: ●... and images. ● Transmit sound and images with the device. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is securely connected to match the corresponding ...
...) or receive FM radio signals. ● Create or "burn" audio CDs. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. For best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure that use a variety of audio features: ●... and images. ● Transmit sound and images with the device. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is securely connected to match the corresponding ...
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... tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it stops. 2. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 Insert the end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in the front bezel of...
... tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it stops. 2. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 Insert the end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in the front bezel of...
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... source disc to your drive (see Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) on page 67). ● Be sure that all other drivers you want to delete the device, but do not restart the computer. Right-click on ). 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security.... Right-click the device listing, and then click Uninstall. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 75 If both displays, the DVD image will not appear on any display designated as a printer, scanner, camera, or handheld device. Specify a primary...
... source disc to your drive (see Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) on page 67). ● Be sure that all other drivers you want to delete the device, but do not restart the computer. Right-click on ). 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security.... Right-click the device listing, and then click Uninstall. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 75 If both displays, the DVD image will not appear on any display designated as a printer, scanner, camera, or handheld device. Specify a primary...
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... Click Install now to step 6. 3. To do so, restart 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 then double-click the file to save all open a window containing ...box, and then press enter. - When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes. Windows scans your hard drive. or - When the list of the device. 76 Chapter 6 Drives 5. In the Device Manager window...
... Click Install now to step 6. 3. To do so, restart 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 then double-click the file to save all open a window containing ...box, and then press enter. - When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes. Windows scans your hard drive. or - When the list of the device. 76 Chapter 6 Drives 5. In the Device Manager window...
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NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for updates. 2. This feature can be prompted to enter settings before you will be set to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 77 Follow the on-screen instructions. To use Windows Update: 1. Click Check for updates. 3.
NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for updates. 2. This feature can be prompted to enter settings before you will be set to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 77 Follow the on-screen instructions. To use Windows Update: 1. Click Check for updates. 3.