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...://www.hp.com....Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on your computer. They are U.S. For more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp....com/go/alerts to the user guides are set forth in Help and Support. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP... shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Part number: 598234-001 User Guides HP...HP products and services are available on the User Guides disc that...
...://www.hp.com....Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on your computer. They are U.S. For more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp....com/go/alerts to the user guides are set forth in Help and Support. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP... shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Part number: 598234-001 User Guides HP...HP products and services are available on the User Guides disc that...
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Icon Name Norton Internet Security Synaptics Pointing Devices Description Displays the status of your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook Essentials 5 Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Displays the status of Norton Internet Security antivirus software. Intel® Graphics Media Opens the Intel Graphics window. It includes ...
Icon Name Norton Internet Security Synaptics Pointing Devices Description Displays the status of your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook Essentials 5 Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Displays the status of Norton Internet Security antivirus software. Intel® Graphics Media Opens the Intel Graphics window. It includes ...
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... hardware and software Installing hardware To install additional hardware, such as the computer is connected to Help and Support. 14 Notebook Essentials To install software from a disc, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer or provider. Insert the disc into your...the installation wizard opens, follow the on the computer is updated frequently by the hardware manufacturer to install the device and any required drivers. Updating the software installed on disc. Many updates provide security enhancements. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the...
... hardware and software Installing hardware To install additional hardware, such as the computer is connected to Help and Support. 14 Notebook Essentials To install software from a disc, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer or provider. Insert the disc into your...the installation wizard opens, follow the on the computer is updated frequently by the hardware manufacturer to install the device and any required drivers. Updating the software installed on disc. Many updates provide security enhancements. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the...
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Notebook Essentials 19 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting An external device is not working as expected: ■ Turn on the device according to the manufacturer's instructions. ■ Be sure ..., click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Troubleshoot problems, and then follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are on (white).
Notebook Essentials 19 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting An external device is not working as expected: ■ Turn on the device according to the manufacturer's instructions. ■ Be sure ..., click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Troubleshoot problems, and then follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are on (white).
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... discs ■ 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 can exit the program before you have a much higher storage capacity than CDs. Follow the...drive. ■ If necessary, you can restore your system to its original factory state if you experience serious system failure or instability. Notebook Essentials 21 All these discs carefully and keep them in case of a system failure: ■ Creating a set of recovery discs: ...
... discs ■ 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 can exit the program before you have a much higher storage capacity than CDs. Follow the...drive. ■ If necessary, you can restore your system to its original factory state if you experience serious system failure or instability. Notebook Essentials 21 All these discs carefully and keep them in case of a system failure: ■ Creating a set of recovery discs: ...
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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
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...the Disaster Recovery utility SoftPaq, and then extract it to factory settings in case of system failure, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the.... With Recovery Manager, you can use your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Therefore, HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Use these discs to "Downloading and extracting the Disaster Recovery utility" later in case...
...the Disaster Recovery utility SoftPaq, and then extract it to factory settings in case of system failure, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the.... With Recovery Manager, you can use your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Therefore, HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Use these discs to "Downloading and extracting the Disaster Recovery utility" later in case...
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All files you are permanently removed. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. To recover the original hard drive image using f11, follow these steps: 1. Follow the ...Desktop Operating System DVD to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet, included with the computer. 108 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. If possible, back up your computer. CAUTION: Using f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the...
All files you are permanently removed. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. To recover the original hard drive image using f11, follow these steps: 1. Follow the ...Desktop Operating System DVD to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet, included with the computer. 108 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. If possible, back up your computer. CAUTION: Using f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the...
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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...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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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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...the wireless action key (f12) on the computer. Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more network devices are disabled by the wireless action key (f12) or HP Wireless Assistant). If the wireless light is on . Indicates that one wireless device is.... Using the wireless controls You can be controlled through HP Wireless Assistant. 14 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more of the wireless ...
...the wireless action key (f12) on the computer. Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more network devices are disabled by the wireless action key (f12) or HP Wireless Assistant). If the wireless light is on . Indicates that one wireless device is.... Using the wireless controls You can be controlled through HP Wireless Assistant. 14 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more of the wireless ...
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...device or router hardware has failed. ● Wireless device encountered interference from the Network adapters list. You may be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to the computer by purchasing a wireless networking device.... properly installed. Identify the WLAN device from other devices. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the System area, click Device Manager. 3. For more ...
...device or router hardware has failed. ● Wireless device encountered interference from the Network adapters list. You may be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to the computer by purchasing a wireless networking device.... properly installed. Identify the WLAN device from other devices. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the System area, click Device Manager. 3. For more ...
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... no network icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your Web browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's... a WLAN, the network is protected by security. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 Get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. You must be displayed. Click Troubleshoot problems and select the network...
... no network icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your Web browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's... a WLAN, the network is protected by security. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 Get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. You must be displayed. Click Troubleshoot problems and select the network...
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... Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with the device. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. For additional safety information, refer to the correct jack on your desktop. 3.
... Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with the device. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. For additional safety information, refer to the correct jack on your desktop. 3.
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Remove the optical drive from the optical drive. 8. Remove the security screw from the optical drive bay. 50 Chapter 4 Multimedia NOTE: A screw driver may be necessary to loosen the bracket holding the optical drive after the security screw is removed. 9.
Remove the optical drive from the optical drive. 8. Remove the security screw from the optical drive bay. 50 Chapter 4 Multimedia NOTE: A screw driver may be necessary to loosen the bracket holding the optical drive after the security screw is removed. 9.
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...optical drive is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to show all of the installed drives. 4. 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. Windows scans your system for hardware changes. Right-click the optical device listing to perform the following ...
...optical drive is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to show all of the installed drives. 4. 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. Windows scans your system for hardware changes. Right-click the optical device listing to perform the following ...
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... of the computer desktop, and select Screen resolution. 2. 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 a blank area of burning a disc does not begin, or it...
... of the computer desktop, and select Screen resolution. 2. 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 a blank area of burning a disc does not begin, or it...
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... Panel > System and Security. Try running your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to play a DVD. Right-click the device listing and click Uninstall. Repeat... for any devices requiring drivers. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or ...
... Panel > System and Security. Try running your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to play a DVD. Right-click the device listing and click Uninstall. Repeat... for any devices requiring drivers. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or ...
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... the option for updates. 3. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Troubleshooting 59 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. Open your Web browser, go to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Check for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. To...
... the option for updates. 3. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Troubleshooting 59 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. Open your Web browser, go to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Check for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. To...