Security - Windows Vista
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... computer ● QuickLock ● Power-on password Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Norton Internet Security software ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to a Windows user account User password Unauthorized removal of risks. Computer...
... computer ● QuickLock ● Power-on password Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Norton Internet Security software ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to a Windows user account User password Unauthorized removal of risks. Computer...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 When to create ... ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index ...13 ENWW iii
Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 When to create ... ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index ...13 ENWW iii
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... may be prompted for your computer is stored on the HP Web site. Install the updates. ENWW 1 1 Updating software Updated versions of your computer. To update the software: 1. If your permission or password for a system BIOS update by visiting the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 3. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact...
... may be prompted for your computer is stored on the HP Web site. Install the updates. ENWW 1 1 Updating software Updated versions of your computer. To update the software: 1. If your permission or password for a system BIOS update by visiting the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 3. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...then pressing f10 while the "Press to enter Setup" message is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. To download a BIOS update: 1. At the download area: a. Open the Setup Utility by pressing fn+esc (if you need...the AC adapter. Access the page on the computer, you are ready to install the update. Updating the BIOS To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your selection to the hard drive. You will...
...then pressing f10 while the "Press to enter Setup" message is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. To download a BIOS update: 1. At the download area: a. Open the Setup Utility by pressing fn+esc (if you need...the AC adapter. Access the page on the computer, you are ready to install the update. Updating the BIOS To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your selection to the hard drive. You will...
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... the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. ENWW Updating the BIOS 3 Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is complete. If no instructions are displayed on the ... that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. NOTE After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen. The BIOS installation begins. 5.
... the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. ENWW Updating the BIOS 3 Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is complete. If no instructions are displayed on the ... that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. NOTE After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen. The BIOS installation begins. 5.
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...following the instructions on the screen. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive designation. Access the ...page on the screen to find the software you are ready to update. 3. Double-click the file that provides...
...following the instructions on the screen. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive designation. Access the ...page on the screen to find the software you are ready to update. 3. Double-click the file that provides...
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Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
TouchPad and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to HP support specialists. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to open your computer. ● Checkups for ...Play the next track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f12 Using hotkeys To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, either ● Briefly press the fn key, and then ...
...system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to HP support specialists. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to open your computer. ● Checkups for ...Play the next track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f12 Using hotkeys To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, either ● Briefly press the fn key, and then ...
TouchPad and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... release both keys at the same time. On some computer models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for computer functionality. ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and... the following information and tools: ● Information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to HP support specialists. In addition to providing information about your computer. ● Checkups for the...
... release both keys at the same time. On some computer models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for computer functionality. ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and... the following information and tools: ● Information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to HP support specialists. In addition to providing information about your computer. ● Checkups for the...
Security - Windows XP
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... Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Norton Internet Security software ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to the computer Critical security... updates from Microsoft Unauthorized access to deter software attacks or prevent the computer from a variety...
... Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Norton Internet Security software ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to the computer Critical security... updates from Microsoft Unauthorized access to deter software attacks or prevent the computer from a variety...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows XP
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Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 When to create ... ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index ...13 ENWW iii
Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 When to create ... ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index ...13 ENWW iii
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... regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Access the updates by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site. To update the software: 1. NOTE The computer system BIOS is connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Most software and BIOS updates on the system ROM. Prepare for data transfer...
... regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Access the updates by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site. To update the software: 1. NOTE The computer system BIOS is connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Most software and BIOS updates on the system ROM. Prepare for data transfer...
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...Changes, and then press enter. At the download area: a. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. Updating the BIOS To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an ...identify your computer to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on your hard drive. b. Access the page on the screen to a network, ...
...Changes, and then press enter. At the download area: a. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. Updating the BIOS To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an ...identify your computer to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on your hard drive. b. Access the page on the screen to a network, ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows XP
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...-click the file that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. The hard drive designation is complete. ENWW Updating the BIOS 3 Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive that contains the update. 3. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window: a. Complete the installation by selecting Start >... you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen. b. Follow any instructions that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). The BIOS installation begins. 4. NOTE After a message on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk...
...-click the file that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. The hard drive designation is complete. ENWW Updating the BIOS 3 Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive that contains the update. 3. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window: a. Complete the installation by selecting Start >... you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen. b. Follow any instructions that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). The BIOS installation begins. 4. NOTE After a message on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk...
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...the Windows Explorer window: a. In the left pane of the path to the location on the screen. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive where the software will need to access this path when you recorded...for example, filename.exe). Complete the installation by selecting Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 5. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. At the download area, select the software you want to download and follow the instructions on the screen ...
...the Windows Explorer window: a. In the left pane of the path to the location on the screen. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive where the software will need to access this path when you recorded...for example, filename.exe). Complete the installation by selecting Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 5. Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. At the download area, select the software you want to download and follow the instructions on the screen ...
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Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
TouchPad and Keyboard
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...Chapter 2 Using the keyboard ENWW Opening the Help and Support Center (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to HP support specialists. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these... Play the previous track or chapter on an audio CD or a DVD. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications. ● Answers to questions about...
...Chapter 2 Using the keyboard ENWW Opening the Help and Support Center (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to HP support specialists. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these... Play the previous track or chapter on an audio CD or a DVD. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications. ● Answers to questions about...
TouchPad and Keyboard - Windows XP
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...window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to open the Print Options window of the hotkey command. - The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. fn+f12 To use a hotkey command on your computer. ●...your computer. ● Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of... application. 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard ENWW In addition to HP support specialists. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using your ...
...window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to open the Print Options window of the hotkey command. - The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. fn+f12 To use a hotkey command on your computer. ●...your computer. ● Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of... application. 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard ENWW In addition to HP support specialists. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using your ...