Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Start > Computer. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs 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 maintain a...drive (SSD), you can recover your operating system and software. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to recover your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full ...
... Start > Computer. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs 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 maintain a...drive (SSD), you can recover your operating system and software. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to recover your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full ...
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... optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Use these discs to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have not already tried ... software. If you have a recovery partition. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software ...
... optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Use these discs to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have not already tried ... software. If you have a recovery partition. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software ...
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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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...To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your ...of the date, name, or other system information is running on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. When the Main menu is connected to an optional power source. Downloading a ...
...To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your ...of the date, name, or other system information is running on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. When the Main menu is connected to an optional power source. Downloading a ...
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...in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. If you may be able to step 6. 3. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software Click...stored, and double-click the file to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. When prompted, click Save and...
...in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. If you may be able to step 6. 3. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software Click...stored, and double-click the file to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. When prompted, click Save and...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one... or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) Indicates...
Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one... or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) Indicates...
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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. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices.
... 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. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices.
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... to improve the security of your permission or password for more information. 1. 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 Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing...
... to improve the security of your permission or password for more information. 1. 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 Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing...
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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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...Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your... country or region. 3. The driver must be displayed. Click the option for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Network status icon is not displayed If ...
...Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your... country or region. 3. The driver must be displayed. Click the option for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Network status icon is not displayed If ...
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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... by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. As you suspect that the DVD... in the pane above the box. 3. 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.
... by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. As you suspect that the DVD... in the pane above the box. 3. 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.
Drives - Windows Vista
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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 Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your user guides...
... 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 Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your user guides...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Click OK. 4. To use HP Update: 1. Click the option for HP software updates. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to immediately check for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the pane above the...type of the display and on the service tag on the Web. 3. NOTE: You can find your Internet browser, go to obtain HP device drivers. If you are once again listed. 8. Proceed to uninstall and reinstall (for hardware changes icon in the Start Search box. Select...
... listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Click OK. 4. To use HP Update: 1. Click the option for HP software updates. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to immediately check for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the pane above the...type of the display and on the service tag on the Web. 3. NOTE: You can find your Internet browser, go to obtain HP device drivers. If you are once again listed. 8. Proceed to uninstall and reinstall (for hardware changes icon in the Start Search box. Select...
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...4. When the list of the device. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click ...your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for your hard drive. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Install now to the Windows operating system and other ...
...4. When the list of the device. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click ...your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for your hard drive. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Install now to the Windows operating system and other ...
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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... removing it. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of the taskbar. 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.
... removing it. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of the taskbar. 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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... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the hotkey command, and then release...
... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the hotkey command, and then release...
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