Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Drives section of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Use these discs ...to recover your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to your ...
...Drives section of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Use these discs ...to recover your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to your ...
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... Recovery Manager. If you have a recovery partition. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery...up your computer. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovering from the recovery discs: ...
... Recovery Manager. If you have a recovery partition. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery...up your computer. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovering from the recovery discs: ...
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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...docking device, or connected to an optional power source. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is running on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. b. To use the Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is displayed... the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. 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...
...docking device, or connected to an optional power source. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is running on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. b. To use the Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is displayed... the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. 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...
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... Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. Proceed to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to step 6. 3. When the ... was stored, and double-click the file to install. 7. To do so, restart your computer. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer model number in the Search...
... Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. Proceed to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to step 6. 3. When the ... was stored, and double-click the file to install. 7. To do so, restart your computer. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer model number in the Search...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... your WLAN devices are not 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 connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that all of...devices are off. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status ...
... your WLAN devices are not 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 connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that all of...devices are off. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to use. 17 NOTE...
... 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. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to use. 17 NOTE...
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....11. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. 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 Help and Support for more information. 1.
....11. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. 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 Help and Support for more information. 1.
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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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... the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option for your computer, follow the on-screen... instructions. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and ...
... the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option for your computer, follow the on-screen... instructions. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and ...
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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...from the optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If you type, search results are listed 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 Click Start and type device manager in the Start Search box.
...from the optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If you type, search results are listed 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 Click Start and type device manager in the Start Search box.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your user guides for your drive. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. A CD or DVD...
... the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your user guides for your drive. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. A CD or DVD...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. Click Next to update your country or region. 2. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. Remove any other drivers you may need to immediately check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing.... 6. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you type, search results are listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." To use the HP Web site: 1. As you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the product box, and then press enter. On the...
... the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. Click Next to update your country or region. 2. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. Remove any other drivers you may need to immediately check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing.... 6. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you type, search results are listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." To use the HP Web site: 1. As you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the product box, and then press enter. On the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is set to do so, restart your computer. If prompted to automatically check for your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting When the...Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of...
...your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is set to do so, restart your computer. If prompted to automatically check for your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting When the...Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of...
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 the taskbar.
... 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 the taskbar.
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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...speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to install any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and click the Play button. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. 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 ...
...speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to install any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and click the Play button. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. 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 ...