Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...safeguarding your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to recover 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). NOTE: If your ... backup. Recovery discs have been included for computers that you with the following tasks for the presence of the window. 1 HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. This feature helps you experience system failure...
...safeguarding your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to recover 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). NOTE: If your ... backup. Recovery discs have been included for computers that you with the following tasks for the presence of the window. 1 HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. This feature helps you experience system failure...
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... drive and restart the computer. 3. 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. HP recommends that you have not already tried these discs to recover your computer. NOTE: Windows has its...
... drive and restart the computer. 3. 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. HP recommends that you have not already tried these discs to recover your computer. NOTE: Windows has its...
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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To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer: ... select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet...
To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer: ... select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet...
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...instructions provided. Proceed to download the driver and install it later. Open your Internet browser, go to install. 7. After the file 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 ...after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4.
...instructions provided. Proceed to download the driver and install it later. Open your Internet browser, go to install. 7. After the file 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 ...after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are off. Network status (disconnected) 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) Identifies the ...Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are on the computer. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that all of the wireless ...
... Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are off. Network status (disconnected) 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) Identifies the ...Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are on the computer. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that all of the wireless ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to the computer by...
... 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. 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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... the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer.
... the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer.
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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
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... If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for... software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Select your computer, follow...
... If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for... software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Select your computer, follow...
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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...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 the Start Search box. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the Device 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 "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive is already showing.
...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 the Start Search box. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the Device 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 "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive is already showing.
Drives - Windows Vista
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.... Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. The process 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 See your user guides for all other programs are closed. ●...
.... Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. The process 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 See your user guides for all other programs are closed. ●...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... select how often the utility should check for HP software updates. Click the option for anything requiring drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 As you may need to obtain HP device drivers. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you type, ...side of the display and on the service tag on the Web. 3. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Remove any other drivers you are prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your program again. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Try running...
... select how often the utility should check for HP software updates. Click the option for anything requiring drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 As you may need to obtain HP device drivers. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you type, ...side of the display and on the service tag on the Web. 3. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Remove any other drivers you are prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your program again. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Try running...
Drives - Windows Vista
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After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted to install. 7. Open your computer ...Internet browser and go to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. Click your hard drive. Click Install now to your computer operating system, programs, ...
After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted to install. 7. Open your computer ...Internet browser and go to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. Click your hard drive. Click Install now to your computer operating system, programs, ...
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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... damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. 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. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected...
... damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. 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. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... audio CD or a DVD. fn+f12 Mute or restore system volume. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed as model and serial number, installed...
... audio CD or a DVD. fn+f12 Mute or restore system volume. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed as model and serial number, installed...
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