Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on a secondary hard drive. Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Run a diagnostic test on . Run a comprehensive self-test on Key... ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this menu option is in intervals of 5 seconds...
...f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on a secondary hard drive. Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Run a diagnostic test on . Run a comprehensive self-test on Key... ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this menu option is in intervals of 5 seconds...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... continue to back up 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). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition.... With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of system failure or instability...
... continue to back up 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). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition.... With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of system failure or instability...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... System Protection tab. 4. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Using system restore points When you back up your information A system restore point allows you to your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. You can create additional restore points to an earlier restore point...
... System Protection tab. 4. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Using system restore points When you back up your information A system restore point allows you to your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. You can create additional restore points to an earlier restore point...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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.... 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you have a recovery partition. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Follow the on the hard drive. Software not provided with your computer. NOTE: Windows has its own built...
.... 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you have a recovery partition. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Follow the on the hard drive. Software not provided with your computer. NOTE: Windows has its own built...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... have a partition. Access Recovery Manager in either the Start button or f11. This restores the computer to recover using this procedure. Follow the on the hard drive from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software.
... have a partition. Access Recovery Manager in either the Start button or f11. This restores the computer to recover using this procedure. Follow the on the hard drive from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software.
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...: a. b. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is connected to your computer. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download...in an optional docking device, or connected to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Access the page on your hard drive. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from...
...: a. b. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is connected to your computer. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download...in an optional docking device, or connected to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Access the page on your hard drive. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... screen reports a successful installation, you are displayed, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. BIOS installation procedures vary. Double-click your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing...
... screen reports a successful installation, you are displayed, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. BIOS installation procedures vary. Double-click your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... your specific product from the models listed. 4. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Proceed to install the updated driver. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your...
... your specific product from the models listed. 4. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Proceed to install the updated driver. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...12 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 13 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...14 Using Disk Cleanup ...15 4 Replacing the hard drive 5 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 19 The computer does ...not detect the optical drive 20 A disc does not play ...21 A disc does not play automatically ...22 The process...
... Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...12 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 13 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...14 Using Disk Cleanup ...15 4 Replacing the hard drive 5 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 19 The computer does ...not detect the optical drive 20 A disc does not play ...21 A disc does not play automatically ...22 The process...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... updated frequently. Typical uses include the following : ● Developing and maintaining large documents and project files ● Transporting work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to store digital data, are also used for...
... updated frequently. Typical uses include the following : ● Developing and maintaining large documents and project files ● Transporting work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to store digital data, are also used for...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... CAUTION: To prevent loss of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. Save the information to your hard drive to the destination disc. Before writing to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the computer, refer to a ...is running on the manufacturer's Web site. 10 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from your hard drive, and then burn from a network drive to a destination disc. Observing the copyright warning It is writing to a...
... CAUTION: To prevent loss of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. Save the information to your hard drive to the destination disc. Before writing to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the computer, refer to a ...is running on the manufacturer's Web site. 10 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from your hard drive, and then burn from a network drive to a destination disc. Observing the copyright warning It is writing to a...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. Insert a blank CD or DVD into a folder on your hard drive. 2. NOTE: Some programs may be provided with the software, on disc, or on computers with MP3 software installed. Right-click Start, click Explore...CAUTION: Observe the copyright warning. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with your DVD player for a list of the software you want to the drive that contains the blank optical disc. 7. Select the kind of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. Open the ...
Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. Insert a blank CD or DVD into a folder on your hard drive. 2. NOTE: Some programs may be provided with the software, on disc, or on computers with MP3 software installed. Right-click Start, click Explore...CAUTION: Observe the copyright warning. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with your DVD player for a list of the software you want to the drive that contains the blank optical disc. 7. Select the kind of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. Open the ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...includes the User Account Control feature to Windows Help for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive and the number of fragmented files, it may set it works without supervision. To run more efficiently. Select Start > All ... your permission or password for more than an hour to your computer. You may take more information. 14 Chapter 3 Improving hard drive performance Click Defragment now. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter to use the computer, files on a monthly schedule, but...
...includes the User Account Control feature to Windows Help for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive and the number of fragmented files, it may set it works without supervision. To run more efficiently. Select Start > All ... your permission or password for more than an hour to your computer. You may take more information. 14 Chapter 3 Improving hard drive performance Click Defragment now. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter to use the computer, files on a monthly schedule, but...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Using Disk Cleanup 15 Follow the on-screen instructions. To run more efficiently. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run Disk Cleanup: 1.
Using Disk Cleanup 15 Follow the on-screen instructions. To run more efficiently. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run Disk Cleanup: 1.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the computer before removing the hard drive from the AC outlet. 5. Remove the battery from the computer (2). 9. If you , loosen the 6 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. To remove the hard drive: 1. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer. 7. With the hard drive bay toward you are not ...or in Hibernation, turn the computer on a flat surface. 6. Unplug the power cord from the hard drive bay. Remove the 4 hard drive screws (1). 16 Chapter 4 Replacing the hard drive Then shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Shut down the computer through the operating ...
... the computer before removing the hard drive from the AC outlet. 5. Remove the battery from the computer (2). 9. If you , loosen the 6 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. To remove the hard drive: 1. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer. 7. With the hard drive bay toward you are not ...or in Hibernation, turn the computer on a flat surface. 6. Unplug the power cord from the hard drive bay. Remove the 4 hard drive screws (1). 16 Chapter 4 Replacing the hard drive Then shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Shut down the computer through the operating ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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To install a hard drive: 1. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. Insert the hard drive into place. 3. Reinsert the 4 hard drive screws. 4. Tighten the 6 hard drive cover screws (2). 17 Pull the hard drive tabs out (2), and then lift the hard drive away from the computer (3). Gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into the hard drive bay. 2. 10. Close the cover (1). 6.
To install a hard drive: 1. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. Insert the hard drive into place. 3. Reinsert the 4 hard drive screws. 4. Tighten the 6 hard drive cover screws (2). 17 Pull the hard drive tabs out (2), and then lift the hard drive away from the computer (3). Gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into the hard drive bay. 2. 10. Close the cover (1). 6.
Drives - Windows Vista
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See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion ● Be sure that all other programs are ... inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before completion 23 The process of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that you are using the right kind of burning...
See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion ● Be sure that all other programs are ... inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before completion 23 The process of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that you are using the right kind of burning...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...; Update. Click your Internet browser and go to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Follow the on your computer. If prompted to your hard drive. Click Download only to save the file to do so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. A device driver must be set to get...
...; Update. Click your Internet browser and go to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Follow the on your computer. If prompted to your hard drive. Click Download only to save the file to do so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. A device driver must be set to get...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... D device drivers HP drivers 24 Windows drivers 25 Disk Cleanup software 15 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drives caring for 1 hard 16, 17 optical 2 drives, optical drive 4 DVD burning 12 changing region setting 9 copying 11 creating or burning 23 playing 7 removing 13 DVD drive 2, 4 H hard disk drive installing 17 removing 16 replacing 16 hard drive installing 17 removing...
... D device drivers HP drivers 24 Windows drivers 25 Disk Cleanup software 15 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drives caring for 1 hard 16, 17 optical 2 drives, optical drive 4 DVD burning 12 changing region setting 9 copying 11 creating or burning 23 playing 7 removing 13 DVD drive 2, 4 H hard disk drive installing 17 removing 16 replacing 16 hard drive installing 17 removing...