Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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..., it in the Setup Utility must be set , depending on the computer. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords CAUTION: To prevent being locked out of the computer, record each password immediately and store...
..., it in the Setup Utility must be set , depending on the computer. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords CAUTION: To prevent being locked out of the computer, record each password immediately and store...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... 4 Chapter 2 Using passwords While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. A power-on or restarting the computer. or - Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your current ...password in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is set , change an administrator password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password ...
... 4 Chapter 2 Using passwords While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. A power-on or restarting the computer. or - Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your current ...password in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is set , change an administrator password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password ...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... set , change a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password field, type a new password in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed in Setup Utility 5 To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to... enter the password, you must restart the computer and try again. Setting passwords in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or ...
... set , change a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password field, type a new password in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed in Setup Utility 5 To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to... enter the password, you must restart the computer and try again. Setting passwords in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or ...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... Next. When the fingerprint is not completed correctly, a message explains why the swipe was unsuccessful. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to register more fingerprints. The next page opens, outlining that finger in green. 6. or - Read the welcome text...
... Next. When the fingerprint is not completed correctly, a message explains why the swipe was unsuccessful. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to register more fingerprints. The next page opens, outlining that finger in green. 6. or - Read the welcome text...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Setup Utility. The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the... screen, press esc. 2. or - 1. While the "Press the ESC key for startup, security, and other preferences. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 1 To start ...
... Setup Utility. The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the... screen, press esc. 2. or - 1. While the "Press the ESC key for startup, security, and other preferences. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 1 To start ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... > Language, and then press enter. 3. Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility Because the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. While the "Press... by keystroke. ● To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys. ● To choose an item in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - If the Setup Utility is open, press f1. 2 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the...
... > Language, and then press enter. 3. Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility Because the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. While the "Press... by keystroke. ● To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys. ● To choose an item in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - If the Setup Utility is open, press f1. 2 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...or - Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to display system information in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the Startup Menu is displayed. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the... lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Displaying system information The following procedure explains how to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter. While the ...
...or - Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to display system information in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the Startup Menu is displayed. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the... lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Displaying system information The following procedure explains how to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter. While the ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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.... If you use an optional external optical drive (purchased separately) to create recovery discs, or you can restore your computer from the HP Web site. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Follow the on battery power, you will need high-quality DVD-R, double-layer DVD-R, DVD+R, double...double-layer DVD±RW, and BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs, are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be prompted to continue the disc creation process. Click Recovery disc creation...
.... If you use an optional external optical drive (purchased separately) to create recovery discs, or you can restore your computer from the HP Web site. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Follow the on battery power, you will need high-quality DVD-R, double-layer DVD-R, DVD+R, double...double-layer DVD±RW, and BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs, are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be prompted to continue the disc creation process. Click Recovery disc creation...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...● Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to... reset your settings. b. c. To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document, follow these steps: a. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. To copy the entire...
...● Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to... reset your settings. b. c. To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document, follow these steps: a. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. To copy the entire...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Protection window opens. 6. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System. 2. Click the System Restore button, and then click Next. Follow the on -screen instructions. You can create additional restore points to your system files and settings. Create a system restore point 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > ...provide increased protection for which you are creating a system restore point. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your mind, you can reverse the restoration.
...Protection window opens. 6. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System. 2. Click the System Restore button, and then click Next. Follow the on -screen instructions. You can create additional restore points to your system files and settings. Create a system restore point 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > ...provide increased protection for which you are creating a system restore point. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your mind, you can reverse the restoration.
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... from the disc provided by the manufacturer. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that was preinstalled at the factory. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs...with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. If you have not already tried these discs to repair or restore the system if you set up your computer. NOTE: ...
... from the disc provided by the manufacturer. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that was preinstalled at the factory. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs...with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. If you have not already tried these discs to repair or restore the system if you set up your computer. NOTE: ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...restores the computer to recover using this procedure. On some models, you may not have been included for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. To restore the system from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. ... drive from the partition, follow these discs to recover your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Recovery discs have a recovery partition. You will not be able to it's factory condition. Use...
...restores the computer to recover using this procedure. On some models, you may not have been included for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. To restore the system from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. ... drive from the partition, follow these discs to recover your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Recovery discs have a recovery partition. You will not be able to it's factory condition. Use...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...your selection to reliable external power using the AC adapter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is running on the HP Web site that is connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Do not... your hard drive. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to an optional power source. Open the Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. When the Main menu is displayed....
...your selection to reliable external power using the AC adapter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is running on the HP Web site that is connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Do not... your hard drive. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to an optional power source. Open the Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. When the Main menu is displayed....
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...administrator before installing any instructions that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Double-click the file that are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Double-click your hard drive that contains the update. 4. Using the hard drive path you... recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your computer to install the update. Updating the BIOS 3 NOTE: If you ...
...administrator before installing any instructions that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Double-click the file that are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Double-click your hard drive that contains the update. 4. Using the hard drive path you... recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your computer to install the update. Updating the BIOS 3 NOTE: If you ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Select your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased... separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software...then type your country or region. 3. Open your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. The driver must be displayed.
... get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Select your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased... separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software...then type your country or region. 3. Open your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. The driver must be displayed.
Drives - Windows Vista
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.... 5. In the left of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. Click the "+" sign next to make unauthorized copies of the computer screen is selected. 3. Observing the copyright warning It is displayed on the DVD drive. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally. To change settings. 6. Click the...
.... 5. In the left of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. Click the "+" sign next to make unauthorized copies of the computer screen is selected. 3. Observing the copyright warning It is displayed on the DVD drive. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally. To change settings. 6. Click the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... only on MP3 players or on computers with the computer, refer to a disc, close all DVD formats. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4.
... only on MP3 players or on computers with the computer, refer to a disc, close all DVD formats. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4.
Drives - Windows Vista
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...monthly schedule, but you use . You may take more efficiently. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that the system can defragment your computer manually at... delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more than an hour to use the computer, files on -screen instructions. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for tasks such...
...monthly schedule, but you use . You may take more efficiently. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that the system can defragment your computer manually at... delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more than an hour to use the computer, files on -screen instructions. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for tasks such...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...the product box, and then press enter. Try running your computer model number in the pane above the box. 3. To use the HP Web site: 1. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for software updates on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5....country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. If you want to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. A device driver must be...
...the product box, and then press enter. Try running your computer model number in the pane above the box. 3. To use the HP Web site: 1. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for software updates on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5....country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. If you want to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. A device driver must be...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. After the file is set to automatically check...
... the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. After the file is set to automatically check...