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... Manager software are used to start up (boot) 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). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated ...computers that you should continue to back up your information regularly to maintain a reasonably current backup. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of the window. 1 This feature helps you create. As you add new ...
... Manager software are used to start up (boot) 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). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated ...computers that you should continue to back up your information regularly to maintain a reasonably current backup. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of the window. 1 This feature helps you create. As you add new ...
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... already tried these discs to repair or restore the system if you to recover your computer. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and...
... already tried these discs to repair or restore the system if you to recover your computer. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and...
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
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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...are already in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other system information is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the HP Web site that is running on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, ... BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your selection to an optional power source. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. You may need to select the Main menu. Updating the ...
...are already in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other system information is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the HP Web site that is running on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, ... BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your selection to an optional power source. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. You may need to select the Main menu. Updating the ...
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...computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage...software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to download the driver and install it later. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored,...
...computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage...software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to download the driver and install it later. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored,...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... the wireless buttons on the computer. 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 not connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN...
... the wireless buttons on the computer. 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 not connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN...
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... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only.
... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only.
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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 improve the security of your permission or password for your computer. The listing ...
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 improve the security of your permission or password for your computer. The listing ...
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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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...on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Select your Internet 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 Web site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed ...
...on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Select your Internet 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 Web site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed ...
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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...detected, verify that the optical drive is already showing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Look for an optical drive listing. 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 this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ...
...detected, verify that the optical drive is already showing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Look for an optical drive listing. 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 this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... all media and devices, and then click Save. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. In the results pane...
... all media and devices, and then click Save. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. In the results pane...
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... so on the Web. 3. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for HP software updates. Click Next to obtain HP device drivers. Open your computer model number in the toolbar....7. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Remove any other drivers you want to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for...
... so on the Web. 3. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for HP software updates. Click Next to obtain HP device drivers. Open your computer model number in the toolbar....7. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Remove any other drivers you want to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for...
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... updates to do so, restart your Internet browser and go to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer. Click Security & Updates. 3. If prompted by User Account Control...® operating system. 5. or - Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install. 7. If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Follow the on ...
... updates to do so, restart your Internet browser and go to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer. Click Security & Updates. 3. If prompted by User Account Control...® operating system. 5. or - Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install. 7. If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Follow the on ...
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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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...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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. Connecting a USB...
...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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. Connecting a USB...
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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...) 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. To reduce the risk of audio features: ● Play music using your computer speakers and/or connected external...music from the Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with the device. 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...
...) 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. To reduce the risk of audio features: ● Play music using your computer speakers and/or connected external...music from the Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with the device. 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...