Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... recovery partition, select Start > Computer. Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information regularly to maintain .... To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of...
... recovery partition, select Start > Computer. Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information regularly to maintain .... To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of...
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Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have not already tried these discs to recover... and software. If you have a recovery partition. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was...
Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have not already tried these discs to recover... and software. If you have a recovery partition. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was...
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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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While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Access the page on your hard drive. Make a note of the ... BIOS currently installed. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on the screen to download your...
While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Access the page on your hard drive. Make a note of the ... BIOS currently installed. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on the screen to download your...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... restart 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 hard drive. If prompted to do this, click ...models listed. 4. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. If you may be able to your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a ...
... restart 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 hard drive. If prompted to do this, click ...models listed. 4. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. If you may be able to your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...all of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection (... (disconnected) 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 ...
...all of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection (... (disconnected) 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 ...
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. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
... 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 wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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.... 1. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. If no WLAN device...
.... 1. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. If no WLAN device...
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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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...steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Click the option for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for ...software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found"...
...steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Click the option for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for ...software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. A Windows "Device not Found"...
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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...Manager window, click 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 the Device Manager utility. 1. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click Device Manager. 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 As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being ...
...Manager window, click 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 the Device Manager utility. 1. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click Device Manager. 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 As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...; Be sure that the disc is inserted into the optical drive. See your user guides 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 disc does not play automatically 1. Select the check box for Use...
...; Be sure that the disc is inserted into the optical drive. See your user guides 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 disc does not play automatically 1. Select the check box for Use...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the pane above the box. 3. Click OK. 4. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the display and on the service tag on ) unless the minus sign (-) is...prompted to step 6. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. To use HP Update: 1. NOTE: If you type, search results are once again listed. 8. Remove any other drivers you want to delete. 6. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the ...
...SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the pane above the box. 3. Click OK. 4. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the display and on the service tag on ) unless the minus sign (-) is...prompted to step 6. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. To use HP Update: 1. NOTE: If you type, search results are once again listed. 8. Remove any other drivers you want to delete. 6. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - After the file is set to automatically check 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 drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Open your hard drive. Click Microsoft ...
... Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - After the file is set to automatically check 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 drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Open your hard drive. Click Microsoft ...
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 information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. Double-click ...
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 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
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...Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with the device. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. 6 Chapter 3 Audio Select Start > ...> Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Play button. 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 headphones, ...
...Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with the device. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. 6 Chapter 3 Audio Select Start > ...> Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Play button. 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 headphones, ...