Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Drives section of the window. 1 Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect 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). With Recovery Manager, you can ... operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your most current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software...
...Drives section of the window. 1 Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect 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). With Recovery Manager, you can ... operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your most current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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If you set up your computer. Recovering from the disc provided by the manufacturer. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your operating system and software. Back up . However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you experience system failure ... restore the system if you may not have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up all personal files. 2. Use these features, try them before using...
If you set up your computer. Recovering from the disc provided by the manufacturer. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your operating system and software. Back up . However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you experience system failure ... restore the system if you may not have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up all personal files. 2. Use these features, try them before using...
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 select the Main menu. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. Make a note of the date, name, or other...AC outlet. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software If the Setup Utility...
... to select the Main menu. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. Make a note of the date, name, or other...AC outlet. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software If the Setup Utility...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. After the.... 6. If prompted to install. 7. 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 or - Click your operating system.... 5. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to your country or region. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq...
...your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. After the.... 6. If prompted to install. 7. 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 or - Click your operating system.... 5. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to your country or region. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Identifying wireless and network status...
... one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Identifying wireless and network status...
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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of the original computer package, you may add...
... 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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of the original computer package, you may add...
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 the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to improve the security of your computer. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. You may ...
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 improve the security of your computer. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. You may ...
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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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... for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer model number ...Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted....
... for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer model number ...Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted....
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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...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 Device Manager utility. 1. Look for an optical drive listing. 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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive...
...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 Device Manager utility. 1. Look for an optical drive listing. 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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before trying to burn the contents to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
... or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before trying to burn the contents to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Drives - Windows Vista
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.... Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. To use the HP Web site: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Next to delete. 6. or - Remove any other drivers you want to immediately check for anything requiring drivers. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. In the Device Manager...
.... Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. To use the HP Web site: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Next to delete. 6. or - Remove any other drivers you want to immediately check for anything requiring drivers. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. In the Device Manager...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. or - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is set to automatically check for your specific product from the models listed. 4. Follow the on your computer. 18 Chapter...a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for ...
...prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. or - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is set to automatically check for your specific product from the models listed. 4. Follow the on your computer. 18 Chapter...a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for ...
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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... the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. 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. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull...
... the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. 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. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... information about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on 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...
... information about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on 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