Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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HP recommends that do not have a partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives...system failure or instability. ● Backing up your information regularly to help you should 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...
HP recommends that do not have a partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives...system failure or instability. ● Backing up your information regularly to help you should 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...
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... on -screen instructions. The System Restore window opens. 5. You can then recover back to that point if you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System. 2. In the left...
... on -screen instructions. The System Restore window opens. 5. You can then recover back to that point if you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System. 2. In the left...
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...from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To... up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. If you set up your operating system and software. Insert the first recovery ...
...from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Use these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To... up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. If you set up your operating system and software. Insert the first recovery ...
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... do not have a partition. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Access Recovery Manager in either the Start button or f11. Follow the on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - To restore the system from the partition, follow these discs...
... do not have a partition. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Access Recovery Manager in either the Start button or f11. Follow the on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - To restore the system from the partition, follow these discs...
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Table of contents Recovering system information Creating recovery discs ...2 Backing up your information ...3 When to back up ...3 Backup suggestions ...3 Using system restore points 3 When to create restore points 3 Create a system restore point 4 Restore to a previous date and time 4 Performing a recovery ...5 Recovering from the recovery discs 5 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 5 Index ...6 v
Table of contents Recovering system information Creating recovery discs ...2 Backing up your information ...3 When to back up ...3 Backup suggestions ...3 Using system restore points 3 When to create restore points 3 Create a system restore point 4 Restore to a previous date and time 4 Performing a recovery ...5 Recovering from the recovery discs 5 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 5 Index ...6 v
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... system and software programs to factory settings in case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a system failure: ● Backing up (boot...
... system and software programs to factory settings in case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a system failure: ● Backing up (boot...
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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 your hard drive at a specific point in the Documents folder and back up these steps: a. You also can reverse the restoration. Using system restore points When you back...
.... ● Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your hard drive at a specific point in the Documents folder and back up these steps: a. You also can reverse the restoration. Using system restore points When you back...
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... not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive. HP recommends that you have not already tried these steps: 1. If you have previously backed up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager... features, such as you experience system failure or instability. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart...
... not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive. HP recommends that you have not already tried these steps: 1. If you have previously backed up all personal files. 2. Recovery Manager... features, such as you experience system failure or instability. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ● Restart...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Identifying installed drives 2 Handling drives 3 Using an optical drive Inserting an optical disc ...5 Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power 6 Removing an optical disc when no computer power is available 7 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...8 Using Disk Cleanup ...8 5 Replacing the hard drive Index ...12 v
Table of contents 1 Identifying installed drives 2 Handling drives 3 Using an optical drive Inserting an optical disc ...5 Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power 6 Removing an optical disc when no computer power is available 7 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...8 Using Disk Cleanup ...8 5 Replacing the hard drive Index ...12 v
Drives - Windows Vista
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...hard drive (drive D), the optical drive becomes drive E. The next drive added to the system, such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may be assigned the next available drive letter. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows online Help for tasks such as a new USB drive..., will be prompted for your computer. 1 Identifying installed drives To view the drives installed on the computer, select Start > Computer. Refer to improve the ...
...hard drive (drive D), the optical drive becomes drive E. The next drive added to the system, such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may be assigned the next available drive letter. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows online Help for tasks such as a new USB drive..., will be prompted for your computer. 1 Identifying installed drives To view the drives installed on the computer, select Start > Computer. Refer to improve the ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... metal surface of magnetism and will not damage a drive. 2 Chapter 2 Handling drives do not drop a drive or place items on the keyboard or move a computer or external hard drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive. Do not use x-rays instead of the drive. Avoid exposing a drive to which they apply. If you move the...
... metal surface of magnetism and will not damage a drive. 2 Chapter 2 Handling drives do not drop a drive or place items on the keyboard or move a computer or external hard drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive. Do not use x-rays instead of the drive. Avoid exposing a drive to which they apply. If you move the...
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...For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter online Help. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for more information. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Click Defragment now. 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you can run more efficiently. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Follow ...the on the hard drive so that you use the computer, files on the hard drive become fragmented. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security...
...For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter online Help. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for more information. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Click Defragment now. 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you can run more efficiently. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Follow ...the on the hard drive so that you use the computer, files on the hard drive become fragmented. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...is marked with the number 2 on the inside of the hard drive compartment. 5 Replacing the hard drive NOTE: Your computer may contain a second hard drive. NOTE: The primary hard drive bay is off or in Hibernation. A secondary hard drive bay may be empty or may look slightly different from the ...the illustrations in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. The following illustration identifies the primary hard drive bay (1) and the secondary hard drive bay (2) (select models only). Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. If you are not ...
...is marked with the number 2 on the inside of the hard drive compartment. 5 Replacing the hard drive NOTE: Your computer may contain a second hard drive. NOTE: The primary hard drive bay is off or in Hibernation. A secondary hard drive bay may be empty or may look slightly different from the ...the illustrations in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. The following illustration identifies the primary hard drive bay (1) and the secondary hard drive bay (2) (select models only). Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. If you are not ...
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Pull the hard drive tab up, and then lift the hard drive away from the computer (2). 9. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer. 10 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive With the hard drive bay toward you, loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. 6. Remove the battery from the computer. 7.
Pull the hard drive tab up, and then lift the hard drive away from the computer (2). 9. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer. 10 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive With the hard drive bay toward you, loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. 6. Remove the battery from the computer. 7.
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Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 3. Close the cover (2). 4. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay, and gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into place. 2. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 11 To install a hard drive: 1.
Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 3. Close the cover (2). 4. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay, and gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into place. 2. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 11 To install a hard drive: 1.
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... Cleanup software 8 Disk Defragmenter software 8 disk performance 8 drives caring for 2 hard drive 9, 11 optical drive 3 See also hard drive; optical drive DVD inserting 5 removing, with power 6 removing, without power 7 DVD drive 3 O optical disc inserting 5 removing, with power 6 removing, without power 7 optical drive 3 S software Disk Cleanup 8 Disk Defragmenter 8 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 9 replacing 9 hard drive installing 11 removing 9 replacing 9 M maintenance Disk Cleanup...
... Cleanup software 8 Disk Defragmenter software 8 disk performance 8 drives caring for 2 hard drive 9, 11 optical drive 3 See also hard drive; optical drive DVD inserting 5 removing, with power 6 removing, without power 7 DVD drive 3 O optical disc inserting 5 removing, with power 6 removing, without power 7 optical drive 3 S software Disk Cleanup 8 Disk Defragmenter 8 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 9 replacing 9 hard drive installing 11 removing 9 replacing 9 M maintenance Disk Cleanup...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista
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... or restarted in Windows is the prompt to the menu display. The " to the Setup Utility. The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. or - ◦ If the Setup Utility menus are offered an option to return to boot...
... or restarted in Windows is the prompt to the menu display. The " to the Setup Utility. The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. or - ◦ If the Setup Utility menus are offered an option to return to boot...
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... Test To Do This Run a comprehensive self-test on the system memory. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus Run a diagnostic test on the hard drive. Set the following boot options: ● f10 and f12 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for the f10 and f12 functions of the ...: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ ATAPI CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on a secondary hard drive. Enable/disable the processor C4 sleep state. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this menu option is called the Primary Hard Disk Self Test. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Boot ...
... Test To Do This Run a comprehensive self-test on the system memory. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus Run a diagnostic test on the hard drive. Set the following boot options: ● f10 and f12 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for the f10 and f12 functions of the ...: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ ATAPI CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on a secondary hard drive. Enable/disable the processor C4 sleep state. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this menu option is called the Primary Hard Disk Self Test. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Boot ...
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...sound 6 C changing the Setup Utility language 2 closing the Setup Utility 4 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 F fingerprint reader 1 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Setup Utility changing the language 2 closing 4 Diagnostics menu...starting 1 System Configuration menu 6 using 2 using advanced features 4 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 H hard drive self test 6 L language support 6 M Main menu 5 N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 R restoring default ...
...sound 6 C changing the Setup Utility language 2 closing the Setup Utility 4 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 F fingerprint reader 1 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Setup Utility changing the language 2 closing 4 Diagnostics menu...starting 1 System Configuration menu 6 using 2 using advanced features 4 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 H hard drive self test 6 L language support 6 M Main menu 5 N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 R restoring default ...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. b. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. During the download...displayed by opening the Setup Utility. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for your hard drive. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you want to...
...the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. b. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. During the download...displayed by opening the Setup Utility. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for your hard drive. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you want to...