Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as 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 (...Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add new software and data files, you experience system failure or instability. This feature helps you...
...a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as 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 (...Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add new software and data files, you experience system failure or instability. This feature helps you...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... if your computer. Back up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery Manager software allows you to create ...an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you have been included with ...
... if your computer. Back up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery Manager software allows you to create ...an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you have been included with ...
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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...open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Access the page 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 ...install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on or restarting the computer. b. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Updating the BIOS To...
...open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Access the page 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 ...install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on or restarting the computer. b. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Updating the BIOS To...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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.... 2. or - Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer after the installation ...some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. To do so, restart your computer model number in...
.... 2. or - Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer after the installation ...some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. To do so, restart your computer model number in...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... one or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer... status (connected) Indicates that all of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network.
... one or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer... status (connected) Indicates that all of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Before working your network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your way through the ...
Before working your network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your way through the ...
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.... Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. For more information. 1. 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...
.... Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. For more information. 1. 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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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. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
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... 1. 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.hp.com. 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 configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search ...
... 1. 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.hp.com. 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 configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search ...
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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..., click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed 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 device...-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is already showing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Device Manager utility. 1. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. In the results pane, click ...
..., click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed 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 device...-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is already showing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Device Manager utility. 1. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. In the results pane, click ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that the disc is inserted into the optical drive. See 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. A disc does not play...
... mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that the disc is inserted into the optical drive. See 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. A disc does not play...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...ROMs, Modems, and so on) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. To use HP Update: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the toolbar. or - In the results pane, click Device Manager. In ... from the optical drive. 2. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. Try running your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the display and on the service...
...ROMs, Modems, and so on) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. To use HP Update: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the toolbar. or - In the results pane, click Device Manager. In ... from the optical drive. 2. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. Try running your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the display and on the service...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Microsoft Update: 1. Click Security & Updates. 3. Open your hard drive. 3. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to open a... window containing additional information. 6. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install Microsoft Update. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. or - When prompted, ...
...Microsoft Update: 1. Click Security & Updates. 3. Open your hard drive. 3. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to open a... window containing additional information. 6. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install Microsoft Update. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. or - When prompted, ...
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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... unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. To stop a USB device before removing it. 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 the taskbar. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of...
... unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. To stop a USB device before removing it. 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 the taskbar. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of...
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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...the risk of audio features: ● Play music using audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with the 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 the computer...models only) 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 best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure that the device cable is a required program that ...
...the risk of audio features: ● Play music using audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with the 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 the computer...models only) 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 best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure that the device cable is a required program that ...