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... and Support Guide or the Warranty and Support Information included with your computer. ● See how-to videos about using Visit www.hp.com/supportvideos (English only) the features of your computer. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click System computer hardware... and and Security. Getting Started (this guide) ● Learn how to driver updates. 2. Click the Start button, click All Programs, and then click User Guides. software issues. ● Find links to use the Microsoft...
... and Support Guide or the Warranty and Support Information included with your computer. ● See how-to videos about using Visit www.hp.com/supportvideos (English only) the features of your computer. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click System computer hardware... and and Security. Getting Started (this guide) ● Learn how to driver updates. 2. Click the Start button, click All Programs, and then click User Guides. software issues. ● Find links to use the Microsoft...
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...external antenna, try to move the computer. Erase and reformat the hard disk drive, and then reinstall the operating system, programs, and drivers. If your Internet service provider (ISP) for assistance. Software troubleshooting Some software repairs are as simple as restarting your computer, and others... a configuration that was in use before the software was installed. ● Reinstall the software program or hardware driver. (See Software program and hardware driver reinstallation on page 12) - In the Network and Sharing Center window, click Set up a connection or network to a ...
...external antenna, try to move the computer. Erase and reformat the hard disk drive, and then reinstall the operating system, programs, and drivers. If your Internet service provider (ISP) for assistance. Software troubleshooting Some software repairs are as simple as restarting your computer, and others... a configuration that was in use before the software was installed. ● Reinstall the software program or hardware driver. (See Software program and hardware driver reinstallation on page 12) - In the Network and Sharing Center window, click Set up a connection or network to a ...
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...protection, System Restore, click Next, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Updating drivers A driver is a software program that enables your computer, use the System Recovery program. Double-click the specific item (for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5. Microsoft System Restore If you want to an earlier ...version of the driver if the new one does not solve your problem: 1. Click the Start button. 2. ...
...protection, System Restore, click Next, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Updating drivers A driver is a software program that enables your computer, use the System Recovery program. Double-click the specific item (for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5. Microsoft System Restore If you want to an earlier ...version of the driver if the new one does not solve your problem: 1. Click the Start button. 2. ...
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...be sure that are damaged, you initially installed it (for which you want to create a restore point. 4. Software program and hardware driver reinstallation If any of installable programs in the computer box. To uninstall a program: 1. Close all open programs. 2. To add restore... program you have a way to reinstall software programs that it is there. Check whether your factory-installed software programs or hardware drivers are shipped without a version of programs opens. d. Close all software programs and folders. 2. Reinstall these programs directly from the...
...be sure that are damaged, you initially installed it (for which you want to create a restore point. 4. Software program and hardware driver reinstallation If any of installable programs in the computer box. To uninstall a program: 1. Close all open programs. 2. To add restore... program you have a way to reinstall software programs that it is there. Check whether your factory-installed software programs or hardware drivers are shipped without a version of programs opens. d. Close all software programs and folders. 2. Reinstall these programs directly from the...
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...of your computer to ensure that you no longer need and uninstall them. Most antivirus products have a scheduling feature to check for driver updates for further details. 14 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and maintenance ENWW Also, be caught beforehand by using the Recovery Manager: 1. Sometimes...and improve performance. Do not skip this last step. You must restart the computer after recovering software programs or hardware drivers. Weekly Software cleanup Defragmentation Virus scan Monthly Hardware cleanup Software updates Windows Update Hard disk diagnostic Yearly System Recovery Use Disk...
...of your computer to ensure that you no longer need and uninstall them. Most antivirus products have a scheduling feature to check for driver updates for further details. 14 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and maintenance ENWW Also, be caught beforehand by using the Recovery Manager: 1. Sometimes...and improve performance. Do not skip this last step. You must restart the computer after recovering software programs or hardware drivers. Weekly Software cleanup Defragmentation Virus scan Monthly Hardware cleanup Software updates Windows Update Hard disk diagnostic Yearly System Recovery Use Disk...
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...the factory. Run the System Recovery from files stored on your hard disk drive or purchased separately. Through the hard disk drive, from HP Support. Through recovery discs purchased from the Windows 7 Start menu. 2. Run the System Recovery from the Windows 7 Start Menu on ...the Windows 7 Start Menu CAUTION: System Recovery deletes all data files you have created, and then reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. System Recovery from a recovery image, see Recovery discs on the keyboard during system startup. 3. You must reinstall any software that was ...
...the factory. Run the System Recovery from files stored on your hard disk drive or purchased separately. Through the hard disk drive, from HP Support. Through recovery discs purchased from the Windows 7 Start menu. 2. Run the System Recovery from the Windows 7 Start Menu on ...the Windows 7 Start Menu CAUTION: System Recovery deletes all data files you have created, and then reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. System Recovery from a recovery image, see Recovery discs on the keyboard during system startup. 3. You must reinstall any software that was ...