Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...with the following tasks for the presence of the window. 1 To check for safeguarding your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you experience system failure ...instability. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you can recover your most current backup. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition...
...with the following tasks for the presence of the window. 1 To check for safeguarding your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you experience system failure ...instability. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you can recover your most current backup. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition...
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...these discs to recover your computer. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . Follow the on the hard drive. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you have ...previously backed up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 However, if your...
...these discs to recover your computer. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . Follow the on the hard drive. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you have ...previously backed up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 However, if your...
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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... whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to download your computer and access the BIOS update you are...hard drive. 2 Updating software Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for Startup Menu" message is running on battery power, docked in Windows) or...
... whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to download your computer and access the BIOS update you are...hard drive. 2 Updating software Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for Startup Menu" message is running on battery power, docked in Windows) or...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...your computer. or - To do so, restart your operating system. 5. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software NOTE: In some locations you want a...Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and ...
...your computer. or - To do so, restart your operating system. 5. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software NOTE: In some locations you want a...Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...(connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN... drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name ...
...(connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN... drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want 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 ...
Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want 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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Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for more information ...
Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for more information ...
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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
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...you configure the WLAN, the software driver 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 from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then ...A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon...
...you configure the WLAN, the software driver 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 from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then ...A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon...
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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... 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... device driver software may be reinstalled" found in the Device Manager utility. 1. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3....
... 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... device driver software may be reinstalled" found in the Device Manager utility. 1. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3....
Drives - Windows Vista
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... source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. The process of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. See your hard drive before completion ● Be sure that all media...
... source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. The process of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. See your hard drive before completion ● Be sure that all media...
Drives - Windows Vista
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.../CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. Windows scans your program again. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the... in the pane above the box. 3. As you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want to update your computer model number in the Search box, press ...
.../CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. Windows scans your program again. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the... in the pane above the box. 3. As you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want to update your computer model number in the Search box, press ...
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...-click the file to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to get the latest updates for updates to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click Change settings and select ...Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click your hard drive. or - Click Security & Updates. 3. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue...
...-click the file to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to get the latest updates for updates to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click Change settings and select ...Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click your hard drive. or - Click Security & Updates. 3. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue...
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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... the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. 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. Double-click...
... the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. 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. Double-click...
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 volume before putting on your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers ● Record sound using the internal microphone...such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. To connect external devices such...
... the volume before putting on your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers ● Record sound using the internal microphone...such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. To connect external devices such...