Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... you create. Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager ...software feature). This feature helps you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used...
... you create. Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager ...software feature). This feature helps you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used...
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... such as you set up your computer. 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. Recovering from the disc provided by the manufacturer. If you may not have a... these discs to repair or restore the system if you have previously backed up all personal files. 2. Follow the on the hard drive. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with your computer. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that...
... such as you set up your computer. 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. Recovering from the disc provided by the manufacturer. If you may not have a... these discs to repair or restore the system if you have previously backed up all personal files. 2. Follow the on the hard drive. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with your computer. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that...
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 the Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the computer by turning on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed .... You may need to know the version of the date, name, or other system information is displayed. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Access the page on or restarting the computer. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions...
Open the Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the computer by turning on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed .... You may need to know the version of the date, name, or other system information is displayed. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Access the page on or restarting the computer. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Select your computer after the installation 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 http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter..., and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to install. 7. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. Proceed to install the updated driver. To do so, restart your operating system. 5. If you ...
...Select your computer after the installation 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 http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter..., and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to install. 7. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. Proceed to install the updated driver. To do so, restart your operating system. 5. If you ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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.... Network status (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 and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Network status (disconnected) Indicates that...
.... Network status (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 and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Network status (disconnected) Indicates that...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem, be sure 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 the computer by ...
Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem, be sure 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 the computer by ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 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 improve the security of your computer. Refer to Help and Support for a WLAN...
... Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 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 improve the security of your computer. Refer to Help and Support for a WLAN...
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.
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Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Click the option for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these... message may also be reinstalled. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the ...
Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Click the option for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these... message may also be reinstalled. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the ...
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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.... 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive 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. ...
.... 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive 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. ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... in the pane above the box. 2. As you are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before...
... in the pane above the box. 2. As you are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want to obtain HP device drivers. Click Next to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer... Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to step 6. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for HP software updates. Remove any other drivers you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the product box, and then press enter...
...Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you want to obtain HP device drivers. Click Next to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer... Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to step 6. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for HP software updates. Remove any other drivers you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the product box, and then press enter...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...the file to get the latest updates for your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for updates to do so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Obtaining the... latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Microsoft Update to install. 7. If prompted to the Windows operating ...
...the file to get the latest updates for your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for updates to do so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Obtaining the... latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Microsoft Update to install. 7. If prompted to the Windows operating ...
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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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 ...
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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... > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on the computer.) ● Be sure to install any sound event, such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone... programs (select 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.
... > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on the computer.) ● Be sure to install any sound event, such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone... programs (select 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.