Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the following tasks for the presence of the window. 1 Recovery discs have been included for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the ...most current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a ...
... the following tasks for the presence of the window. 1 Recovery discs have been included for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the ...most current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the manufacturer. If you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition...
... the manufacturer. If you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition...
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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To use the Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the computer,... downloaded to your computer and access the BIOS update you want to identify your hard drive. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS ...
To use the Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the computer,... downloaded to your computer and access the BIOS update you want to identify your hard drive. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Open your Internet browser, go to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted,...country or region. 2. or - Click the option for software and driver downloads, type 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 ...
... SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Open your Internet browser, go to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted,...country or region. 2. or - Click the option for software and driver downloads, type 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 ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...select models only) Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN... drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or...
...select models only) Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN... drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or...
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... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for all wireless devices. Use the procedures in the feature list on...
... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for all wireless devices. Use the procedures in the feature list on...
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... Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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...
... Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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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...Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was... network status icon is either missing or corrupted. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version...
...Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was... network status icon is either missing or corrupted. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version...
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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... type device manager in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive... is already showing. 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 the Start Search box. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If prompted by User Account Control...
... type device manager in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive... is already showing. 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 the Start Search box. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If prompted by User Account Control...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... from your drive. A disc does not play automatically 1. 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. In the results pane, click Autoplay.
... from your drive. A disc does not play automatically 1. 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. In the results pane, click Autoplay.
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you type, search results are once again listed. 8. If you may need to obtain HP device drivers. Remove any other drivers you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. Windows scans your system for ...NOTE: You can find your computer model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of the...
...Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you type, search results are once again listed. 8. If you may need to obtain HP device drivers. Remove any other drivers you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. Windows scans your system for ...NOTE: You can find your computer model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...; operating system. 5. Click Install now to do so, restart your computer. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for updates to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click Security & Updates. 3. When the list of the device. Open... User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your computer after the installation is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double...
...; operating system. 5. Click Install now to do so, restart your computer. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for updates to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click Security & Updates. 3. When the list of the device. Open... User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your computer after the installation is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double...
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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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 the taskbar. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification ...
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 the taskbar. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification ...
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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... Connecting external audio devices WARNING! You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. 6 Chapter 3 Audio 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 speakers ●... the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer, follow these steps: 1.
... Connecting external audio devices WARNING! You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. 6 Chapter 3 Audio 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 speakers ●... the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer, follow these steps: 1.