Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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HP recommends that do not have a partition. This feature helps you may not have been included for the presence of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your operating system and software. NOTE: If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you reinstall a program or driver without ... complete as your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add new software and data files, you experience system failure or instability. Use these discs...
HP recommends that do not have a partition. This feature helps you may not have been included for the presence of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your operating system and software. NOTE: If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you reinstall a program or driver without ... complete as your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add new software and data files, you experience system failure or instability. Use these discs...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you 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 a solid-state drive (SSD), you ...may not have a recovery partition. Back up . HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Recovering from a dedicated recovery partition (select...
... that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you 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 a solid-state drive (SSD), you ...may not have a recovery partition. Back up . HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Recovering from a dedicated recovery partition (select...
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. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later ... Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you are already in the lower-left corner...
To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later ... Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you are already in the lower-left corner...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. If... install it later. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. If you may be able to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software ...
...a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. If... install it later. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. If you may be able to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...) Indicates that one or more LAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only)... Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless...
...) Indicates that one or more LAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only)... Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > ...
Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > ...
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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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... problems Select 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 country or region. 3. Click the option for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: ... is not displayed 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 from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www...
... problems Select 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 country or region. 3. Click the option for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: ... is not displayed 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 from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www...
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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...the Start Search box. 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. 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 Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click...
...the Start Search box. 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. 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 Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click...
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 See your drive. A disc does not play automatically 1. As you are...
... 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 See your drive. A disc does not play automatically 1. As you are...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...17 In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to the type of the computer. - If you may ...Control, click Continue. 4. Open your Internet browser, go to obtain HP device drivers. Click OK. 4. To use HP Update: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Windows scans your computer...
...17 In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to the type of the computer. - If you may ...Control, click Continue. 4. Open your Internet browser, go to obtain HP device drivers. Click OK. 4. To use HP Update: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Windows scans your computer...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Update: 1. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file... install. 7. Click your hard drive. Click Download only to save the file to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Microsoft Update to your computer. If prompted to http://www...
...Update: 1. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file... install. 7. Click your hard drive. Click Download only to save the file to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Microsoft Update to your computer. If prompted to http://www...
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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...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification...
...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. In addition to display 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...
... about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. In addition to display 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