Wireless Setup Guide
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...change your home or small-office network. Wireless Router Security Level Disable (no security) WEP WPA-PSK On the Wireless Network Connection screen: 1 Select the check box for Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it is set up the ... accessing a Web site. 5 Connect and configure any additional wireless-enabled computers or other devices, including wired devices, that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you continue to the wireless network by selecting Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection. PROGRESS CHECK ...
...change your home or small-office network. Wireless Router Security Level Disable (no security) WEP WPA-PSK On the Wireless Network Connection screen: 1 Select the check box for Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it is set up the ... accessing a Web site. 5 Connect and configure any additional wireless-enabled computers or other devices, including wired devices, that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you continue to the wireless network by selecting Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection. PROGRESS CHECK ...
HP USB Digital Drive
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A dialog box displays a list of connected devices. 2. 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 Disconnecting the Digital Drive ✎ Do not attempt to Remove Hardware" message appears on your taskbar. 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. 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 Disconnecting the Digital Drive ✎ Do not attempt to Remove Hardware" message appears on your taskbar. 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.
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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.... To create a set of recovery discs can be prompted to connect to be required, whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on battery power, you will be created per computer. ●...
.... To create a set of recovery discs can be prompted to connect to be required, whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on battery power, you will be created per computer. ●...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy ...them to reset your settings. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. Display the screen. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. b. Backup suggestions ● Create...
... Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy ...them to reset your settings. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. Display the screen. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. b. Backup suggestions ● Create...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Restore window opens. 5. Create a system restore point 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system files and settings. Using system restore points When you back up your system. The System Protection window ...hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. When to create restore points ● Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware ● Periodically, whenever ...
... Restore window opens. 5. Create a system restore point 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system files and settings. Using system restore points When you back up your system. The System Protection window ...hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. When to create restore points ● Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware ● Periodically, whenever ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... restore the system if you set up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. If that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Back up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have...
... restore the system if you set up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. If that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Back up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... press f11 while the "Press for computers that do not have a recovery partition. Recovery discs have been included for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Use these discs to recover your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on...
... press f11 while the "Press for computers that do not have a recovery partition. Recovery discs have been included for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Use these discs to recover your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... computer. ● Do not use the same password for a Windows security feature. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Because most passwords are set in Windows must be entered at a Windows prompt. The following...
... computer. ● Do not use the same password for a Windows security feature. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Because most passwords are set in Windows must be entered at a Windows prompt. The following...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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...password, follow these steps: 1. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. When the Startup Menu is set , it ...and Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter. ● To change , or delete this password is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - After 3 unsuccessful attempts to select Security > Set Administrator Password, and then press enter. ● To set an administrator password, ...
...password, follow these steps: 1. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. When the Startup Menu is set , it ...and Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter. ● To change , or delete this password is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - After 3 unsuccessful attempts to select Security > Set Administrator Password, and then press enter. ● To set an administrator password, ...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... is displayed in Setup Utility 5 Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Setting passwords in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Managing a power-on password To set a power-on password At the Enter Password prompt, type your current password in the Enter New Password... restart the computer and try again. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc.
... is displayed in Setup Utility 5 Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Setting passwords in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Managing a power-on password To set a power-on password At the Enter Password prompt, type your current password in the Enter New Password... restart the computer and try again. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc.
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... registered successfully, the "Register a Fingerprint" page opens again, allowing you to Windows using a Windows password. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that you register additional fingerprints. The "Verify Your Identity" page opens. 3. When the fingerprint is not completed correctly, a message explains why the swipe was unsuccessful...
... registered successfully, the "Register a Fingerprint" page opens again, allowing you to Windows using a Windows password. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that you register additional fingerprints. The "Verify Your Identity" page opens. 3. When the fingerprint is not completed correctly, a message explains why the swipe was unsuccessful...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 1 When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for Startup Menu" message is not working. or - 1. While the ...based information and customization utility that can be used even when your Windows® operating system is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Open the ...
...Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 1 When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for Startup Menu" message is not working. or - 1. While the ...based information and customization utility that can be used even when your Windows® operating system is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Open the ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...your language selected is displayed, press enter. 5. Your change goes into effect immediately. Navigating and selecting in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. or - Navigation and selection are by turning on or restarting...begin at step 1. 2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to change the language of the screen, press f10. - If the Setup Utility is not already running , begin at step 2. 1. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup ...
...your language selected is displayed, press enter. 5. Your change goes into effect immediately. Navigating and selecting in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. or - Navigation and selection are by turning on or restarting...begin at step 1. 2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to change the language of the screen, press f10. - If the Setup Utility is not already running , begin at step 2. 1. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...restore the factory default settings. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - The Setup Utility default settings go into effect when the computer restarts. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup... Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. or - Displaying system information 3 If the Setup Utility is open , begin at step 1. When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press...
...restore the factory default settings. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - The Setup Utility default settings go into effect when the computer restarts. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup... Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. or - Displaying system information 3 If the Setup Utility is open , begin at step 1. When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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..., cable, or cord. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. 2. Follow the instructions on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support...To use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your computer and access the BIOS update you need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to an...
..., cable, or cord. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. 2. Follow the instructions on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support...To use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your computer and access the BIOS update you need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to an...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... BIOS installation procedures vary. If no instructions are displayed on your hard drive designation. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen. Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). NOTE: After a message on your computer...the update. Updating the BIOS 3 The BIOS installation begins. 5. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. The hard drive designation is complete. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4....
... BIOS installation procedures vary. If no instructions are displayed on your hard drive designation. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen. Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). NOTE: After a message on your computer...the update. Updating the BIOS 3 The BIOS installation begins. 5. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. The hard drive designation is complete. Double-click the file that contains the update. 4....
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site...
... from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... source of information, observe these precautions: Before you are unsure whether the computer is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to media. Additional cautions are included with cleaning products. 1 Handling drives Drives are fragile computer components that check carry-on luggage, such as conveyor belts...
... source of information, observe these precautions: Before you are unsure whether the computer is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to media. Additional cautions are included with cleaning products. 1 Handling drives Drives are fragile computer components that check carry-on luggage, such as conveyor belts...
Drives - Windows Vista
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When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the optical drive. 3. Select Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD Suites > Power2Go. 2. Copying a CD, DVD, or BD 11 Copying a CD, DVD, or BD 1. After the information is copied, the disc you want to copy into the drive. Insert the disc you created ejects automatically. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4.
When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the optical drive. 3. Select Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD Suites > Power2Go. 2. Copying a CD, DVD, or BD 11 Copying a CD, DVD, or BD 1. After the information is copied, the disc you want to copy into the drive. Insert the disc you created ejects automatically. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that you use the computer, files on -screen instructions. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Click Defragment now. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard...
... > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that you use the computer, files on -screen instructions. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Click Defragment now. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard...