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... Add-on accessories Operating system Third-party hardware or software Detailed questions 8 English See the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, warranty information, and product documentation. Find updated service and support information. Open an...
... Add-on accessories Operating system Third-party hardware or software Detailed questions 8 English See the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, warranty information, and product documentation. Find updated service and support information. Open an...
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HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Subscription Services for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the Web. Windows and Windows Vista are on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. You can find them on your computer...
HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Subscription Services for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the Web. Windows and Windows Vista are on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. You can find them on your computer...
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... the far right of the taskbar, icon shortcuts that are used to start when you turn on your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook Essentials 5 Intel® Graphics Media Opens the Intel Graphics window. Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Displays the status of your computer. Opens the Mouse Properties window.
... the far right of the taskbar, icon shortcuts that are used to start when you turn on your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook Essentials 5 Intel® Graphics Media Opens the Intel Graphics window. Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Displays the status of your computer. Opens the Mouse Properties window.
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...'s instructions, which may be used until it is updated frequently by the hardware manufacturer to the Internet. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the computer Most software, including the operating system, is installed. Insert... computer is displayed. 2. Many updates provide security enhancements. Chapter 3: What's next? To see a list of a program to Help and Support. 14 Notebook Essentials Some updates may have been released since the computer left the factory.
...'s instructions, which may be used until it is updated frequently by the hardware manufacturer to the Internet. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the computer Most software, including the operating system, is installed. Insert... computer is displayed. 2. Many updates provide security enhancements. Chapter 3: What's next? To see a list of a program to Help and Support. 14 Notebook Essentials Some updates may have been released since the computer left the factory.
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Notebook Essentials 19 If the wireless light is amber, press the wireless action key (f12) to turn the wireless connection on. ■ Be sure that the ... lights are on. ■ Be sure that the wireless router or access point is compatible with the operating system. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are secure. ■ Be sure that the device is receiving electrical power. ■ Be sure that the device, especially if it is older, is properly...
Notebook Essentials 19 If the wireless light is amber, press the wireless action key (f12) to turn the wireless connection on. ■ Be sure that the ... lights are on. ■ Be sure that the wireless router or access point is compatible with the operating system. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are secure. ■ Be sure that the device is receiving electrical power. ■ Be sure that the device, especially if it is older, is properly...
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... ■ Backing up your information ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can restore your information and restoring it into...discs. If you use CDs, up the computer for safeguarding your system to continue the disc creation process. Follow the on-screen instructions. Notebook Essentials 21 All these discs carefully and keep them in case of a system failure: ■ Creating a set of recovery discs: 1....
... ■ Backing up your information ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can restore your information and restoring it into...discs. If you use CDs, up the computer for safeguarding your system to continue the disc creation process. Follow the on-screen instructions. Notebook Essentials 21 All these discs carefully and keep them in case of a system failure: ■ Creating a set of recovery discs: 1....
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... 18 P performing a recovery 24 posture 8 power cord 8 power options 17 power specifications 27 power surges 8 power, turning on computer 17 privacy, protecting 8 R recovering a program or driver 21 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 25 recovering from the recovery discs 24 recovery discs 7, 21 Recovery Manager 24 recovery, system 21, 24 regulatory... system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 Windows Connect to the Internet wizard 10 Windows desktop, identifying 5 Notebook Essentials
... 18 P performing a recovery 24 posture 8 power cord 8 power options 17 power specifications 27 power surges 8 power, turning on computer 17 privacy, protecting 8 R recovering a program or driver 21 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 25 recovering from the recovery discs 24 recovery discs 7, 21 Recovery Manager 24 recovery, system 21, 24 regulatory... system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 Windows Connect to the Internet wizard 10 Windows desktop, identifying 5 Notebook Essentials
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...not have a recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as possible after software setup. CAUTION: In the event of a hard drive failure...allow you cannot use the backup files to restore 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). Use these discs to recover...
...not have a recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as possible after software setup. CAUTION: In the event of a hard drive failure...allow you cannot use the backup files to restore 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). Use these discs to recover...
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...that were installed at the factory. To recover the original hard drive image using f11, follow these steps: 1. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must purchase a SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Operating System DVD to repair the operating system. To protect your information, back ...recovery" message is installed on your important files from a backup. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Linux backup and recovery Use the instructions in this section if SUSE Linux SLED 11...
...that were installed at the factory. To recover the original hard drive image using f11, follow these steps: 1. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must purchase a SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Operating System DVD to repair the operating system. To protect your information, back ...recovery" message is installed on your important files from a backup. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Linux backup and recovery Use the instructions in this section if SUSE Linux SLED 11...
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... 6 memory module 3 microphone 4 modem module 5 operating system 6 optical drives 4 pointing devices 6 ports 5 power requirements 6 processors 1 product name 1 security 6 serviceability 6 wireless 5 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 102 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 107 recovering from the recovery discs 107 recovery discs 102, 103 Recovery Manager 102, 107 recovery partition 102...
... 6 memory module 3 microphone 4 modem module 5 operating system 6 optical drives 4 pointing devices 6 ports 5 power requirements 6 processors 1 product name 1 security 6 serviceability 6 wireless 5 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 102 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 107 recovering from the recovery discs 107 recovery discs 102, 103 Recovery Manager 102, 107 recovery partition 102...
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... it stops before completion 57 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 58 A device driver must be reinstalled 58 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 59 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 59 5 Power management ...60 Setting power options ...60 Using power-saving states 60 Initiating and exiting Sleep 60...
... it stops before completion 57 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 58 A device driver must be reinstalled 58 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 59 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 59 5 Power management ...60 Setting power options ...60 Using power-saving states 60 Initiating and exiting Sleep 60...
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... menu 99 Diagnostics menu ...99 11 Software updates ...100 Updating the BIOS ...101 Determining the BIOS version 101 Downloading a BIOS update 102 Updating programs and drivers ...103 12 Backup and recovery ...104 Creating recovery discs ...105 Backing up your information ...106 Using Windows Backup and Restore 107 Using system restore points...
... menu 99 Diagnostics menu ...99 11 Software updates ...100 Updating the BIOS ...101 Determining the BIOS version 101 Downloading a BIOS update 102 Updating programs and drivers ...103 12 Backup and recovery ...104 Creating recovery discs ...105 Backing up your information ...106 Using Windows Backup and Restore 107 Using system restore points...
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... features: ● The wireless action key (f12) ● HP Wireless Assistant software ● Operating system controls Using the wireless action key The computer has a wireless action key (f12), one or more wireless devices, and a wireless light. Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no...
... features: ● The wireless action key (f12) ● HP Wireless Assistant software ● Operating system controls Using the wireless action key The computer has a wireless action key (f12), one or more wireless devices, and a wireless light. Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no...
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...connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to use. Use the procedures in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, Wi-Fi, or 802.11. If no ...package, you want to the computer by purchasing a wireless networking device. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not listed in Help and Support. 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem If wireless networking is not ...
...connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to use. Use the procedures in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, Wi-Fi, or 802.11. If no ...package, you want to the computer by purchasing a wireless networking device. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not listed in Help and Support. 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem If wireless networking is not ...
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... separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in an office or at a public Internet chat room, contact the network administrator to obtain...the current codes to make a connection on -screen instructions. You must be displayed. Click the option for your Web browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The SSID and network key are prompted for your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also...
... separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in an office or at a public Internet chat room, contact the network administrator to obtain...the current codes to make a connection on -screen instructions. You must be displayed. Click the option for your Web browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The SSID and network key are prompted for your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also...
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... > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD 8, and play back the sound. 36 Chapter 4 Multimedia NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Click Sound. 4. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Save... and Sound. 3. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone.
... > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD 8, and play back the sound. 36 Chapter 4 Multimedia NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Click Sound. 4. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Save... and Sound. 3. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone.
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Remove the optical drive from the optical drive. NOTE: A screw driver may be necessary to loosen the bracket holding the optical drive after the security screw is removed. 9. Remove the security screw from the optical drive bay. 50 Chapter 4 Multimedia 8.
Remove the optical drive from the optical drive. NOTE: A screw driver may be necessary to loosen the bracket holding the optical drive after the security screw is removed. 9. Remove the security screw from the optical drive bay. 50 Chapter 4 Multimedia 8.
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...Then in the Device Manager utility. 1. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to... perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. Right-click the optical device ...
...Then in the Device Manager utility. 1. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to... perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. Right-click the optical device ...
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... this guide, go to Start > Help and Support. See the section "Selecting the right disc", for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this setting is not visible on an external display 1. If both displays, the DVD image will...
... this guide, go to Start > Help and Support. See the section "Selecting the right disc", for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this setting is not visible on an external display 1. If both displays, the DVD image will...
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... 8 is installed on ). 4. Repeat for hardware changes. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any other drivers you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 6. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device...Right-click the device listing and click Uninstall. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to uninstall and then reinstall (for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Remove any devices requiring drivers. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use ...
... 8 is installed on ). 4. Repeat for hardware changes. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any other drivers you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 6. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device...Right-click the device listing and click Uninstall. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to uninstall and then reinstall (for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Remove any devices requiring drivers. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use ...