Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this procedure in card, install any software drivers supplied by the card manufacturer. You may need to the PC chassis. Removing the Side Panel 1 See "Before Opening the PC" on the PC and all peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor). 3 Reconnect external devices. 4 Turn on...
... avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this procedure in card, install any software drivers supplied by the card manufacturer. You may need to the PC chassis. Removing the Side Panel 1 See "Before Opening the PC" on the PC and all peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor). 3 Reconnect external devices. 4 Turn on...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... user documentation that came with the Microsoft Windows Vista™ operating system. You can replace or upgrade. Removing and Replacing Drives Your PC has several drives that you can add an optical drive into an empty lower optical drive bay. The hard disk drive is compatible ...the factory-installed files. Failure to do so will result in the chassis.) 8 Upgrading and Servicing Guide Select models have the correct software and drivers for drive type and location. IMPORTANT: Before adding a new optical drive, make sure you have a second hard disk drive. Also, make sure...
... user documentation that came with the Microsoft Windows Vista™ operating system. You can replace or upgrade. Removing and Replacing Drives Your PC has several drives that you can add an optical drive into an empty lower optical drive bay. The hard disk drive is compatible ...the factory-installed files. Failure to do so will result in the chassis.) 8 Upgrading and Servicing Guide Select models have the correct software and drivers for drive type and location. IMPORTANT: Before adding a new optical drive, make sure you have a second hard disk drive. Also, make sure...
Important FreeDOS Operating System Information
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... one or more information. A copy of the CD to access the documentation files. NOTE: Before you can be responsible for providing driver support for more languages. Copyright © 2004-2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Please review the contents of Adobe Systems Incorporated.... herein. Please refer to the standard warranty document included with your computer with this system. You can be viewed by PC-Doctor either runs automatically when you install. Hardware Diagnostic Tools powered by entering on some features of Adobe Acrobat Reader, available...
... one or more information. A copy of the CD to access the documentation files. NOTE: Before you can be responsible for providing driver support for more languages. Copyright © 2004-2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Please review the contents of Adobe Systems Incorporated.... herein. Please refer to the standard warranty document included with your computer with this system. You can be viewed by PC-Doctor either runs automatically when you install. Hardware Diagnostic Tools powered by entering on some features of Adobe Acrobat Reader, available...
Getting Started Guide
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... features to protect your Web browser. NOTE: If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is installed on your computer correctly. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Type Device Manager into the Search box, and...
... features to protect your Web browser. NOTE: If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is installed on your computer correctly. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Type Device Manager into the Search box, and...
Getting Started Guide
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... access the Support Web site. 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 Click Support and Drivers. 4 Click See support and troubleshooting information, enter the model number of your computer, and then click Search . 5 Click Manuals. 6 Locate the manual you want, and...
... access the Support Web site. 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 Click Support and Drivers. 4 Click See support and troubleshooting information, enter the model number of your computer, and then click Search . 5 Click Manuals. 6 Locate the manual you want, and...
Getting Started Guide
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...that HP Connections or Compaq Connections messages deliver are also available to technical support options, and information about your computer is an Internet-based service provided by HP to bring you important information for your computer: Product notices Tips Special offers for your desktop. Here you can...the HP Total Care Advisor. You can find links to driver updates, access to you 're connected to view it or use it. Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections HP Connections or Compaq Connections (select models only) is in the PC Help & Tools folder: 1 Click the Windows Start ...
...that HP Connections or Compaq Connections messages deliver are also available to technical support options, and information about your computer is an Internet-based service provided by HP to bring you important information for your computer: Product notices Tips Special offers for your desktop. Here you can...the HP Total Care Advisor. You can find links to driver updates, access to you 're connected to view it or use it. Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections HP Connections or Compaq Connections (select models only) is in the PC Help & Tools folder: 1 Click the Windows Start ...
Getting Started Guide
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... click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then click Software, drivers, and BIOS updates. To get online. Turning On Your Computer for your computer by following the onscreen...Updates to Microsoft Windows Vista and other software may take up to register with HP or Compaq, sign up Microsoft Windows Vista by manually starting Easy Internet Services. If prompted, select the...obtain updates, as you are ready to finish, double-click the Easy Setup icon on the desktop to run Windows Vista Update monthly to turn on your computer. 1 Press the Power button on...
... click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then click Software, drivers, and BIOS updates. To get online. Turning On Your Computer for your computer by following the onscreen...Updates to Microsoft Windows Vista and other software may take up to register with HP or Compaq, sign up Microsoft Windows Vista by manually starting Easy Internet Services. If prompted, select the...obtain updates, as you are ready to finish, double-click the Easy Setup icon on the desktop to run Windows Vista Update monthly to turn on your computer. 1 Press the Power button on...
Getting Started Guide
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... remember but difficult for others can easily figure out, such as some software. Allowed to change systemwide settings, and install Windows Vista-compatible software and drivers. Advantages to multiple user accounts: Ability to create individual user settings Ability to limit access to software for certain users Drawbacks to multiple user accounts...
... remember but difficult for others can easily figure out, such as some software. Allowed to change systemwide settings, and install Windows Vista-compatible software and drivers. Advantages to multiple user accounts: Ability to create individual user settings Ability to limit access to software for certain users Drawbacks to multiple user accounts...
Getting Started Guide
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... file with the CD. 76 Getting Started Record audio and video files to create a video project that came with a .wmv extension. Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. video files such as .wmv, .asf, .avi, or .mpg; Create .avi and .wmv (Windows Media Video) files....music files (.mp3). Send a movie in an e-mail or upload it to a Web server. You may have a software update CD included with your desktop. With this program: HP Total Care Advisor (select models only) Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (select models only) You can: (continued) Quickly organize the ...
... file with the CD. 76 Getting Started Record audio and video files to create a video project that came with a .wmv extension. Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. video files such as .wmv, .asf, .avi, or .mpg; Create .avi and .wmv (Windows Media Video) files....music files (.mp3). Send a movie in an e-mail or upload it to a Web server. You may have a software update CD included with your desktop. With this program: HP Total Care Advisor (select models only) Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (select models only) You can: (continued) Quickly organize the ...
Getting Started Guide
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... range (for example: all , odd, or even pages in a range. 3 Click OK or Print. In many cases your computer automatically finds the necessary printer driver for your particular printer to install the specific printer driver manually. You can print text and graphics from your computer by means of software programs called printer... drivers. To print: 1 Click File on connecting and using the printer, refer to your computer, and if the computer has the necessary software installed for the ...
... range (for example: all , odd, or even pages in a range. 3 Click OK or Print. In many cases your computer automatically finds the necessary printer driver for your particular printer to install the specific printer driver manually. You can print text and graphics from your computer by means of software programs called printer... drivers. To print: 1 Click File on connecting and using the printer, refer to your computer, and if the computer has the necessary software installed for the ...
Getting Started Guide
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... HP Media Drive bay, the operating system automatically assigns a letter to the hard disk drive. USB 1.x systems use both USB connectors. 3 Install the software and drivers. To locate the drive: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click Computer. 3 Select the drive under Hard Disk Drives or Devices with Removable...
... HP Media Drive bay, the operating system automatically assigns a letter to the hard disk drive. USB 1.x systems use both USB connectors. 3 Install the software and drivers. To locate the drive: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click Computer. 3 Select the drive under Hard Disk Drives or Devices with Removable...
Getting Started Guide
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...stay enabled For protection of your data, Write Cache Enable is safe to disconnect. 5 Click Stop to make sure that the USB 2.0 card drivers are the most current available and are issued to troubleshoot a drive problem. Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive Microsoft updates Make sure you try to fix... bugs, add drivers, and enhance the security features of the drive should be different if you know that came with the HP Pocket Media Drive. See http://...
...stay enabled For protection of your data, Write Cache Enable is safe to disconnect. 5 Click Stop to make sure that the USB 2.0 card drivers are the most current available and are issued to troubleshoot a drive problem. Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive Microsoft updates Make sure you try to fix... bugs, add drivers, and enhance the security features of the drive should be different if you know that came with the HP Pocket Media Drive. See http://...
PC Troubleshooting
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... Miscellaneous ...21 Repairing Software Problems 22 Software Repair Overview 22 Restarting Your Computer 22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 23 System Recovery 24 Creating Recovery Discs 24 System Recovery Options 25 Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive...
... Miscellaneous ...21 Repairing Software Problems 22 Software Repair Overview 22 Restarting Your Computer 22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 23 System Recovery 24 Creating Recovery Discs 24 System Recovery Options 25 Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive...
PC Troubleshooting
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...and that you are using the correct disc type when you make a copy of a disc. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating Drivers" on your computer, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open the CD/DVD tray. 3 Place the mini-disc into ... from most computer stores. I cannot remove a CD or DVD. Some recording programs can record a DVD only to start. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 7 The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Turn on page 22. Ensure that the disc is falling down on its side before you are using a CD-R disc...
...and that you are using the correct disc type when you make a copy of a disc. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating Drivers" on your computer, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open the CD/DVD tray. 3 Place the mini-disc into ... from most computer stores. I cannot remove a CD or DVD. Some recording programs can record a DVD only to start. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 7 The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Turn on page 22. Ensure that the disc is falling down on its side before you are using a CD-R disc...
PC Troubleshooting
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... 3 Click the plus sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only), and then click Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for Windows Media Player. Press the On button on the keyboard, to the wall outlet. Inspect the monitor video connector for...video file in a video editor, and then resave the file in a supported format. If the correct codec is an update available for updated driver software. 6 Follow the instructions to download the codec file. Press the Sleep button (select models only), or the Esc key on the front ...
... 3 Click the plus sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only), and then click Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for Windows Media Player. Press the On button on the keyboard, to the wall outlet. Inspect the monitor video connector for...video file in a video editor, and then resave the file in a supported format. If the correct codec is an update available for updated driver software. 6 Follow the instructions to download the codec file. Press the Sleep button (select models only), or the Esc key on the front ...
PC Troubleshooting
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...conflict. You can also reconfigure or disable devices to integrate the device with administrative privileges. To install or uninstall a device driver, you need an updated driver for Windows Vista. If you must be logged in with the computer. A new device does not work. Troubleshooting Computer ...computer, turn on the external device, and then turn on the computer to resolve the resource conflict. Possible solution Install the device driver from the CD provided with administrative privileges. For details, refer to the Lock button, and then click Switch User. Restart the ...
...conflict. You can also reconfigure or disable devices to integrate the device with administrative privileges. To install or uninstall a device driver, you need an updated driver for Windows Vista. If you must be logged in with the computer. A new device does not work. Troubleshooting Computer ...computer, turn on the external device, and then turn on the computer to resolve the resource conflict. Possible solution Install the device driver from the CD provided with administrative privileges. For details, refer to the Lock button, and then click Switch User. Restart the ...
PC Troubleshooting
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... properly, right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the devices or uninstall an old device driver: 1 Click the Windows Start Button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Under Tasks, click Device Manager. 3 Click the plus sign (+) ... A device does not work after installing a new device. Possible solution To resolve a device conflict, you have removed a hardware device, and the device driver is listed in the Device Manager, this may need to disable one of the device, and select Properties. 6 Click the Resources tab to verify that...
... properly, right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the devices or uninstall an old device driver: 1 Click the Windows Start Button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Under Tasks, click Device Manager. 3 Click the plus sign (+) ... A device does not work after installing a new device. Possible solution To resolve a device conflict, you have removed a hardware device, and the device driver is listed in the Device Manager, this may need to disable one of the device, and select Properties. 6 Click the Resources tab to verify that...
PC Troubleshooting
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...Overview This section lists the available methods of device for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. Repairing Software Problems Your computer uses the operating system and installed software programs... 4 Double-click the specific item (for which clears some problems that enables your computer to perform the system recovery. Updating Drivers A driver is the simplest repair method for each method. IMPORTANT: You must perform the procedures in the order listed in this overview: ...
...Overview This section lists the available methods of device for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. Repairing Software Problems Your computer uses the operating system and installed software programs... 4 Double-click the specific item (for which clears some problems that enables your computer to perform the system recovery. Updating Drivers A driver is the simplest repair method for each method. IMPORTANT: You must perform the procedures in the order listed in this overview: ...
PC Troubleshooting
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... is there. You can reinstall from the CDs or DVDs. Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is in the Recovery Manager: 1 Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, then Software program re...
... is there. You can reinstall from the CDs or DVDs. Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is in the Recovery Manager: 1 Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, then Software program re...
PC Troubleshooting
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... and Maintenance Guide Choosing Recovery Discs There are several advantages to using the Recovery Manager: 1 Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, then Software program re-installation, and then click Next. 3 ... creating recovery discs: DVDs have greater capacity than CD recovery discs. However, you installed after recovering software programs or hardware drivers. The recovery image is normal that were originally installed on your hard disk drive. Creating Recovery Discs Complete the procedure described...
... and Maintenance Guide Choosing Recovery Discs There are several advantages to using the Recovery Manager: 1 Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, then Software program re-installation, and then click Next. 3 ... creating recovery discs: DVDs have greater capacity than CD recovery discs. However, you installed after recovering software programs or hardware drivers. The recovery image is normal that were originally installed on your hard disk drive. Creating Recovery Discs Complete the procedure described...