Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to maintain a reasonably current backup. System restore points allow you to reverse ...undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to recover ...
...drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to maintain a reasonably current backup. System restore points allow you to reverse ...undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to recover ...
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... the computer. 3. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovering from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs 7 Recovering from the recovery discs...the manufacturer. 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. If you have not already tried these discs to recover your computer includes...
... the computer. 3. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovering from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs 7 Recovering from the recovery discs...the manufacturer. 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. If you have not already tried these discs to recover your computer includes...
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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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... or cord. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on your hard drive. Open the Setup Utility by turning on battery power, docked in the lower-left ...Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to your computer. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you want to the...
... or cord. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on your hard drive. Open the Setup Utility by turning on battery power, docked in the lower-left ...Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to your computer. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you want to the...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... list of the device. 4 Updating software Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. Open your Internet browser, go to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter...
... list of the device. 4 Updating software Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. Open your Internet browser, go to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... on the computer and indicates that one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are off. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description...
... on the computer and indicates that one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are off. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... possible causes 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.
... possible causes 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.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 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 the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
... to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 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 the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
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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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... for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN...
... for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN...
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...
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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 Look for an optical drive listing. Click Start and type device manager in the ... discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the pane above the box. 3. If you type, search results are listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account...
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 Look for an optical drive listing. Click Start and type device manager in the ... discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the pane above the box. 3. If you type, search results are listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account...
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... copying a disc, save the information on the source disc 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 burning a disc does not begin, or it is...
... copying a disc, save the information on the source disc 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 burning a disc does not begin, or it is...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...bottom of the computer. - NOTE: If you are once again listed. 8. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of these procedures to ... Click Start and type device manager in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to uninstall and reinstall (for anything requiring drivers. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the display and on the service tag on the Web...
...bottom of the computer. - NOTE: If you are once again listed. 8. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of these procedures to ... Click Start and type device manager in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to uninstall and reinstall (for anything requiring drivers. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the display and on the service tag on the Web...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...on your hard drive. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click Change settings and ..., click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to get the latest updates for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When the list of the device. To use Microsoft Update: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated...
...on your hard drive. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click Change settings and ..., click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to get the latest updates for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When the list of the device. To use Microsoft Update: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated...
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. To stop a USB device before removing it.
... 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. To stop a USB device before removing it.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... to questions about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to providing information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
... to questions about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to providing information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
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