Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...(Recovery Manager software feature). 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 system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from recovery...● Backing up your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your information and restoring it in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of a ...
...(Recovery Manager software feature). 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 system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from recovery...● Backing up your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your information and restoring it in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of a ...
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... such as you set up your computer. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs... 7 HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD),...
... such as you set up your computer. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs... 7 HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD),...
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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...connected to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. At the download area, follow these steps: a. You may need to download. 3. During the download and installation, ... to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to select the Main menu. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you want to know the version of the ...
...connected to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. At the download area, follow these steps: a. You may need to download. 3. During the download and installation, ... to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to select the Main menu. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you want to know the version of the ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...file is displayed, click an updated driver to your Internet browser, go to install. 7. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product ...from the models listed. 4. Open your computer. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the ...
...file is displayed, click an updated driver to your Internet browser, go to install. 7. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product ...from the models listed. 4. Open your computer. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Wireless network connection (disconnected) 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 connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (connected) Indicates that one or ...
Wireless network connection (disconnected) 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 connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (connected) Indicates that one or ...
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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... 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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
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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 the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless ...
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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...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If... software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Network status icon is not displayed If the network ...
...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If... software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Network status icon is not displayed If the network ...
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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...optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Look for an optical drive listing. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not ...User Account Control, click Continue. 4. 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 Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. ...
...optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Look for an optical drive listing. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not ...User Account Control, click Continue. 4. 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 Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the 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 As you type, search results are listed in the Start Search...
... 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 As you type, search results are listed in the Start Search...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Repeat for HP software updates. Try running your country or region. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Click Start and type device manager in the Search box, press...
... computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Repeat for HP software updates. Try running your country or region. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Click Start and type device manager in the Search box, press...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Install now to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. or - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer 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 your...Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install. 7. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. If prompted to do so, restart your Internet browser...
...Install now to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. or - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer 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 your...Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install. 7. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. If prompted to do so, restart your Internet browser...
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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..., at the far right of the taskbar. To stop a USB device before removing it. 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. Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector...
..., at the far right of the taskbar. To stop a USB device before removing it. 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. Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... questions 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...
... questions 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