Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...―Enable/disable boot from Internal Network Adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette 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 Change the Setup Utility language. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this menu option is in intervals of the Setup Utility in DC mode. Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Enabled/disable Fan...
...―Enable/disable boot from Internal Network Adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette 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 Change the Setup Utility language. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this menu option is in intervals of the Setup Utility in DC mode. Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Enabled/disable Fan...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to improve the security of your permission or password for more information. 2. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which are packaged in the remainder of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the computer. If your computer model, product category, and series or...
... utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to improve the security of your permission or password for more information. 2. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which are packaged in the remainder of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the computer. If your computer model, product category, and series or...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Follow the instructions on the computer, you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Open the Setup Utility by opening the Setup Utility. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. You may need to download...
... Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Follow the instructions on the computer, you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Open the Setup Utility by opening the Setup Utility. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. You may need to download...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. or - Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click Install now to install. 7. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP...
... install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. or - Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click Install now to install. 7. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems You...
...: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems You...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... computer. Using Disk Defragmenter 9 You may take more efficiently. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Disk Defragmenter is easy to complete. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. Click Defragment now. You may set it to run during the night or another time when you can safely delete to free up disk space...
... computer. Using Disk Defragmenter 9 You may take more efficiently. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Disk Defragmenter is easy to complete. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. Click Defragment now. You may set it to run during the night or another time when you can safely delete to free up disk space...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... computer model number in the Start Search box. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. NOTE: If you want to uninstall and reinstall (for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 6. Click the option for example, DVD/CD-ROMs...
... computer model number in the Start Search box. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. NOTE: If you want to uninstall and reinstall (for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 6. Click the option for example, DVD/CD-ROMs...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... updates to do so, restart your specific product from the models listed. 4. Open your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. If prompted to your computer. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to do so, restart your hard drive. When the list of the device. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver...
... updates to do so, restart your specific product from the models listed. 4. Open your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. If prompted to your computer. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to do so, restart your hard drive. When the list of the device. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 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 changing region setting 6 copying 7 drive 2 playing 5 removing 8 DVD drive 3 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 hard drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 O optical disc Blu-ray 5 removing 8 using 3, 4 optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk...
... 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 changing region setting 6 copying 7 drive 2 playing 5 removing 8 DVD drive 3 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 hard drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 O optical disc Blu-ray 5 removing 8 using 3, 4 optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... card is installed on your computer ▲ Check the label on your media program. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. NOTE: To transmit video signals through the HDMI port, you need an HDMI cable (purchased separately), available from most electronics retailers. Connect the other supported external display. You must also determine what type of the cable to the video device, according to the computer. In the left pane, click Device Manager...
... card is installed on your computer ▲ Check the label on your media program. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. NOTE: To transmit video signals through the HDMI port, you need an HDMI cable (purchased separately), available from most electronics retailers. Connect the other supported external display. You must also determine what type of the cable to the video device, according to the computer. In the left pane, click Device Manager...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... driver downloads, type your Internet browser, go to your hard drive. Click Download only to save the file to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for software updates on your computer. Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number...
... driver downloads, type your Internet browser, go to your hard drive. Click Download only to save the file to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for software updates on your computer. Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... memory, letting you can be changed using Power Options in Hibernation. With the computer on, you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. When Hibernation is initiated, your work is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the keyboard or button on the remote control (select models only). ● Activate the TouchPad. If the computer is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Power settings and timeouts can initiate Sleep in the Sleep...
... memory, letting you can be changed using Power Options in Hibernation. With the computer on, you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. When Hibernation is initiated, your work is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the keyboard or button on the remote control (select models only). ● Activate the TouchPad. If the computer is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Power settings and timeouts can initiate Sleep in the Sleep...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... battery light has turned off. Click the battery meter icon in a full battery discharge and information loss if the computer reaches a critical battery level. 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. If the computer is off, turn it on when the battery is recharged, the battery light on -screen instructions. 16 Chapter 2 Using battery power Under the current power plan, click Change plan settings. 3. Plug the computer into external power and maintain external power until the battery...
... battery light has turned off. Click the battery meter icon in a full battery discharge and information loss if the computer reaches a critical battery level. 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. If the computer is off, turn it on when the battery is recharged, the battery light on -screen instructions. 16 Chapter 2 Using battery power Under the current power plan, click Change plan settings. 3. Plug the computer into external power and maintain external power until the battery...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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...: NOTE: If the computer is in the Sleep state or in Hibernation, you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to the Lock button. 3. If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you...
...: NOTE: If the computer is in the Sleep state or in Hibernation, you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to the Lock button. 3. If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... open your Internet or network services, the fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. Using hotkeys 5 When Hibernation is initiated, your information by the fn+f4 hotkey: ● LCD (computer display) ● External VGA (most external monitors) ● HDMI (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with examples of the active Windows program. For example, you can initiate Hibernation. QuickLock protects your information is saved to open the Print Options window of devices...
... open your Internet or network services, the fn+f3 hotkey opens the Windows Internet Connection Wizard. Using hotkeys 5 When Hibernation is initiated, your information by the fn+f4 hotkey: ● LCD (computer display) ● External VGA (most external monitors) ● HDMI (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with examples of the active Windows program. For example, you can initiate Hibernation. QuickLock protects your information is saved to open the Print Options window of devices...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... work: ▲ Press the num lk key on the external keypad, not on . When num lock on an external keypad is turned on the computer. 8 Chapter 3 Using keypads To turn num lock on or off , the num lock light on . The num lock light is turned off on an external keypad as standard keys while the keypad is connected to type in the upper-right corner of the key. Switching key functions...
... work: ▲ Press the num lk key on the external keypad, not on . When num lock on an external keypad is turned on the computer. 8 Chapter 3 Using keypads To turn num lock on or off , the num lock light on . The num lock light is turned off on an external keypad as standard keys while the keypad is connected to type in the upper-right corner of the key. Switching key functions...
HP G50 Notebook PC and Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... the Startup Menu is displayed, press enter. 4. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings. The Setup Utility default settings go into effect when the computer restarts. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - To save your change and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to restore the Setup Utility default settings. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Restoring default settings...
... the Startup Menu is displayed, press enter. 4. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings. The Setup Utility default settings go into effect when the computer restarts. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - To save your change and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to restore the Setup Utility default settings. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Restoring default settings...
HP G50 Notebook PC and Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Bluetooth module cable, spare part number 18, 27, 29, 71 boot options 91 boot order 91 bottom components 13 button components 7 button sound 91 buttons power 7 TouchPad 9 C cables, service considerations 33 Card Reader Power Saving 91 changing the Setup Utility language 85 chipset, product description 2 CMOS clearing 37 components bottom 13 buttons 7 display 6 front 10 keys 8 left-side 12 rear 11 right-side 11 top 6 TouchPad 9 computer feet locations 39 spare part number 39 computer specifications 93 connectors power 12 service considerations 33 D Diagnostics menu 92...
... Bluetooth module cable, spare part number 18, 27, 29, 71 boot options 91 boot order 91 bottom components 13 button components 7 button sound 91 buttons power 7 TouchPad 9 C cables, service considerations 33 Card Reader Power Saving 91 changing the Setup Utility language 85 chipset, product description 2 CMOS clearing 37 components bottom 13 buttons 7 display 6 front 10 keys 8 left-side 12 rear 11 right-side 11 top 6 TouchPad 9 computer feet locations 39 spare part number 39 computer specifications 93 connectors power 12 service considerations 33 D Diagnostics menu 92...
HP G50 Notebook PC and Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... 2 diskette drive 3 display panel 2 docking support 4 Ethernet 3 external media cards 4 graphics 2 hard drives 3 keyboard 4 memory module 2 microphone 3 modem module 3 operating system 4 optical drives 3 pointing devices 4 ports 4 power requirements 4 processors 1 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 5 webcam 3 wireless 3 product name 1 R rear component 11 recovering a program or driver 119 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 123 recovering from the recovery discs 123 recovery discs 119 Recovery Manager 119, 123 recovery partition 119 recovery, system 123 removal/replacement...
... 2 diskette drive 3 display panel 2 docking support 4 Ethernet 3 external media cards 4 graphics 2 hard drives 3 keyboard 4 memory module 2 microphone 3 modem module 3 operating system 4 optical drives 3 pointing devices 4 ports 4 power requirements 4 processors 1 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 5 webcam 3 wireless 3 product name 1 R rear component 11 recovering a program or driver 119 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 123 recovering from the recovery discs 123 recovery discs 119 Recovery Manager 119, 123 recovery partition 119 recovery, system 123 removal/replacement...
HP G50 Notebook PC and Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... listing 103 secondary hard drive self test 92 security cable slot 11 Security menu 90 security, product description 4 selecting in the Setup Utility 86 serial number 14, 38 service considerations 32 serviceability, product description 5 Setup Utility overview 85 solid-state drive (SSD) 119, 123 speakers removal 72 spare part number 17, 29, 72 specifications Blu-ray BD-ROM with SuperMulti DVD±RW and CDRW Double-Layer Combo Drive 97 computer 93 display...
... listing 103 secondary hard drive self test 92 security cable slot 11 Security menu 90 security, product description 4 selecting in the Setup Utility 86 serial number 14, 38 service considerations 32 serviceability, product description 5 Setup Utility overview 85 solid-state drive (SSD) 119, 123 speakers removal 72 spare part number 17, 29, 72 specifications Blu-ray BD-ROM with SuperMulti DVD±RW and CDRW Double-Layer Combo Drive 97 computer 93 display...