Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...state drive (SSD), you should continue to back up your information regularly to your full factory image if 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 software .... Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for safeguarding your operating system and software. HP recommends that do not have been included for computers that you with the following tasks for...
...state drive (SSD), you should continue to back up your information regularly to your full factory image if 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 software .... Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for safeguarding your operating system and software. HP recommends that do not have been included for computers that you with the following tasks for...
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... from the recovery discs: 1. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. However, if your computer includes a solid-state...
... from the recovery discs: 1. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. However, if your computer includes a solid-state...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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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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...of the date, name, or other system information is running on the screen 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. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the ...computer is displayed. 3. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on or restarting the computer. Open the Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the...
...of the date, name, or other system information is running on the screen 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. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the ...computer is displayed. 3. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on or restarting the computer. Open the Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Search box, and then press enter. - Click your operating system. 5. Proceed to install the updated driver. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. If you may be able to open a window containing additional ... a storage location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open your Internet browser, go to your...
...Search box, and then press enter. - Click your operating system. 5. Proceed to install the updated driver. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. If you may be able to open a window containing additional ... a storage location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open your Internet browser, go to your...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Also identifies the Wireless...indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the ...
Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Also identifies the Wireless...indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... of the original computer package, you want to the computer by purchasing a wireless networking device. Before working your network connection problem, be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. If wireless networking is not installed correctly...
... of the original computer package, you want to the computer by purchasing a wireless networking device. Before working your network connection problem, be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. If wireless networking is not installed correctly...
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... be prompted for your computer. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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...
... be prompted for your computer. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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.... Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was... purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www...
.... Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was... purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www...
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. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. Click Start and type device manager in the Start Search box... in the pane above the box. 3. 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
... 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. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. Click Start and type device manager in the Start Search box... in the pane above the box. 3. 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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... try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
... try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Remove any other drivers you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. NOTE: If you want..., and then continue with the restart. 7. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want to uninstall and reinstall (for anything requiring drivers. or - Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 Repeat for software updates on bottom of the...
... the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Remove any other drivers you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. NOTE: If you want..., and then continue with the restart. 7. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want to uninstall and reinstall (for anything requiring drivers. or - Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 Repeat for software updates on bottom of the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Microsoft Update to your hard drive. If prompted to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware.... your specific product from the models listed. 4. 3. Click your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for updates to install Microsoft Update. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. To use Microsoft Update...
... After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Microsoft Update to your hard drive. If prompted to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware.... your specific product from the models listed. 4. 3. Click your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for updates to install Microsoft Update. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. To use Microsoft Update...
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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... device before removing it. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. 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...
... device before removing it. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. 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
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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...programs (select models only) or receive FM radio signals ● Create or "burn" audio CDs Connecting external audio devices WARNING! 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 ...with the device. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Play button. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. 6 Chapter 3 Audio To reduce the risk...
...programs (select models only) or receive FM radio signals ● Create or "burn" audio CDs Connecting external audio devices WARNING! 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 ...with the device. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Play button. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. 6 Chapter 3 Audio To reduce the risk...
