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... recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed to help you create. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature... tasks for the presence of the window. 1 Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and...
... recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed to help you create. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature... tasks for the presence of the window. 1 Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and...
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...computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs 7 NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up all personal files. 2. Software not provided with your computer. Recovering from ...If you have previously backed up. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager.
...computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs 7 NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up all personal files. 2. Software not provided with your computer. Recovering from ...If you have previously backed up. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager.
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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
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...the update later, after it has been downloaded to your selection to the hard drive. 2 Updating software While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable...the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to download your hard drive. b. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. You may need to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Make a note of the ...
...the update later, after it has been downloaded to your selection to the hard drive. 2 Updating software While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable...the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to download your hard drive. b. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. You may need to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Make a note of the ...
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...of the device. 4 Updating software After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Open ... or region. 2. To do so, restart your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your hard drive. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, ...
...of the device. 4 Updating software After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Open ... or region. 2. To do so, restart your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your hard drive. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...on the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of... the wireless devices are off. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected)...
...on the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of... the wireless devices are off. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected)...
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... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter 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...
... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter 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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... computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. Refer to the Web site links provided in Help and...
... computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. Refer to the Web site links provided in Help and...
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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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Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for your computer model number in the ...notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Open your country...
Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for your computer model number in the ...notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Open your country...
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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... in the Device Manager utility. 1. 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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive.... Look for an optical drive listing. 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 pane above the box. 3.
... in the Device Manager utility. 1. 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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive.... Look for an optical drive listing. 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 pane above the box. 3.
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... when it stops before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting The process of disc for your user guides for more information...
... when it stops before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting The process of disc for your user guides for more information...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...then continue with the restart. 7. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you are prompted to uninstall and reinstall (for anything requiring drivers. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Next to obtain HP device drivers. NOTE: You can find your system for installed ...running your computer model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Start and type device manager in the toolbar. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the Search box, press enter, and follow ...
...then continue with the restart. 7. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you are prompted to uninstall and reinstall (for anything requiring drivers. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Next to obtain HP device drivers. NOTE: You can find your system for installed ...running your computer model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Start and type device manager in the toolbar. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the Search box, press enter, and follow ...
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...and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to do so, restart your computer. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your hard drive. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Open your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click the ...Windows Vista® operating system. 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 open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of the device. Follow the on your computer...
...and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to do so, restart your computer. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your hard drive. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Open your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click the ...Windows Vista® operating system. 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 open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of the device. Follow the on your computer...
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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..., click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or To stop a USB device before removing it. 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. Stopping and...
..., click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or To stop a USB device before removing it. 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. Stopping and...
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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... the internal microphone or connect an external microphone ● Download music from the Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using your computer, follow these steps: 1. 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 the computer.) ●... speakers or through connected headphones. 6 Chapter 3 Audio Under Program events, select any sound event, such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to install any drivers required by the external device.
... the internal microphone or connect an external microphone ● Download music from the Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using your computer, follow these steps: 1. 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 the computer.) ●... speakers or through connected headphones. 6 Chapter 3 Audio Under Program events, select any sound event, such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to install any drivers required by the external device.