Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... instability. ● Backing up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. NOTE: If your important system files. ● Creating system... current backup. Use these discs to recover 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). As you add new ...
... instability. ● Backing up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. NOTE: If your important system files. ● Creating system... current backup. Use these discs to recover 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). As you add new ...
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NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. ... preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you may not have a recovery partition. HP recommends that you set up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you experience system failure or instability. Follow the on the...
NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. ... preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you may not have a recovery partition. HP recommends that you set up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you experience system failure or instability. Follow the on the...
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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
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...other identifier. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you ...computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for your hard drive. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the HP Web site that is connected to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available...
...other identifier. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you ...computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for your hard drive. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the HP Web site that is connected to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available...
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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. Proceed to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, ... SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - Click Install now to install. 7. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. or - Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these ...
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. Proceed to do this, click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, ... SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - Click Install now to install. 7. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. or - Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Wireless network connection (disconnected) 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 (disconnected... one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are off. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description ...
Wireless network connection (disconnected) 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 (disconnected... one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are off. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description ...
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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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... 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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
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... of your computer. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. 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...
... of your computer. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. 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...
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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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... purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps:...also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless ...
... purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps:...also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless ...
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...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Manager window, click 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. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the...
... Manager window, click 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. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... your drive. In the results pane, click Autoplay. 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 Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box...
... your drive. In the results pane, click Autoplay. 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 Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... is already showing. 5. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you may need to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Try running your system for installed...program again. NOTE: If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Remove any other drivers you are prompted to delete. 6. As you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then...
... is already showing. 5. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you may need to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Try running your system for installed...program again. NOTE: If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Remove any other drivers you are prompted to delete. 6. As you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window containing additional information. 6. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. Click Microsoft Update to do so, restart your computer. Click your computer operating system, ...for your specific product from the models listed. 4. If prompted to get the latest updates for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Install now to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted to ...
... a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window containing additional information. 6. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. Click Microsoft Update to do so, restart your computer. Click your computer operating system, ...for your specific product from the models listed. 4. If prompted to get the latest updates for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Install now to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted to ...
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. Stopping and ...
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. Stopping and ...
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
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... microphone ● Download music from the Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using your computer, follow these steps: 1. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on...
... microphone ● Download music from the Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using your computer, follow these steps: 1. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on...