Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
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... your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on your selection to ... 1. 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 running on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you are already in an optional docking ...
... your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on your selection to ... 1. 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 running on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you are already in an optional docking ...
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Click Install now to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click your hard drive. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software If ...prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. If you may be able to step 6. 3. Proceed to download the driver and install it ...
Click Install now to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click your hard drive. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software If ...prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. If you may be able to step 6. 3. Proceed to download the driver and install it ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... on . Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more... of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status ...
... on . Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more... of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status ...
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Before working your network connection problem, be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not ...
Before working your network connection problem, be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not ...
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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. Refer to improve the security of your computer. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. ...
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. Refer to improve the security of your computer. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. ...
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NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
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... site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Open your country or region. 3. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software ... computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon...
... site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Open your country or region. 3. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software ... computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
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... the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the... computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in the Device Manager utility. 1. If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. In...
... the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the... computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in the Device Manager utility. 1. If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. In...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...; Be sure that all media and devices, and then click Save. 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. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. A CD or DVD...
...; Be sure that all media and devices, and then click Save. 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. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. A CD or DVD...
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..., press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number on the bottom right-hand... Internet browser, go to immediately check for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Click the option for anything requiring drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3....
..., press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number on the bottom right-hand... Internet browser, go to immediately check for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Click the option for anything requiring drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3....
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... and go to automatically check for your computer. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to do so, restart your hard drive. Follow the on your computer. 18 Chapter 5 ...to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. When the list of the device. or - Click Security ...
... and go to automatically check for your computer. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to do so, restart your hard drive. Follow the on your computer. 18 Chapter 5 ...to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. When the list of the device. or - Click Security ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. CAUTION: To ...
NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. CAUTION: To ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
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..., click the Sounds tab. Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack... or receive FM radio signals ● Create or "burn" audio CDs Connecting external audio devices WARNING! Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Checking your audio functions To ...
..., click the Sounds tab. Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack... or receive FM radio signals ● Create or "burn" audio CDs Connecting external audio devices WARNING! Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Checking your audio functions To ...
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...for an optical drive listing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this message is displayed, click No. Because the human eye cannot easily tell the difference ...movie if you may resume. - If this section. If you want to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Click Start and type device manager in better playback performance. ◦ Change desktop color properties. Otherwise, you may see a...
...for an optical drive listing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this message is displayed, click No. Because the human eye cannot easily tell the difference ...movie if you may resume. - If this section. If you want to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Click Start and type device manager in better playback performance. ◦ Change desktop color properties. Otherwise, you may see a...
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... be reinstalled 1. NOTE: If you want to update your drive. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion 25 Click Start...
... be reinstalled 1. NOTE: If you want to update your drive. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion 25 Click Start...
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...feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting To use Microsoft Update: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Next to automatically check for and install updates for HP software updates. Proceed to your country or...where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click the ...
...feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting To use Microsoft Update: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Next to automatically check for and install updates for HP software updates. Proceed to your country or...where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click the ...