Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). NOTE: If 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). To check for the presence of a recovery .... As you add new software and data files, 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 help ...
...your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). NOTE: If 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). To check for the presence of a recovery .... As you add new software and data files, 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 help ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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.... Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. If that you use... HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer....
.... Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. If that you use... HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer....
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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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...not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on your selection to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Determining the BIOS version To...Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, 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 ...
...not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on your selection to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Determining the BIOS version To...Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, 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 ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. Select your hard drive. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software Click the option... download the driver and install it later. Click Install now to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. To do so, restart your specific product from the models listed. 4. After the file is downloaded...
...you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. Select your hard drive. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software Click the option... download the driver and install it later. Click Install now to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. To do so, restart your specific product from the models listed. 4. After the file is downloaded...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Network status...(disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Identifying wireless and network ...
... more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Network status...(disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Identifying wireless and network ...
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 possible solutions to your network connection problem...
... 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 possible solutions to your network connection problem...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have a problem connecting to...
... the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have a problem connecting to...
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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.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 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 country or region. 3. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is... may also be reinstalled. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you...
... for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 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 country or region. 3. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is... may also be reinstalled. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you...
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 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. If the drive is already showing. If prompted by 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 As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being ...
... 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. If the drive is already showing. If prompted by 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 As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... type autoplay in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. A disc does not play automatically 1.
... type autoplay in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. A disc does not play automatically 1.
Drives - Windows Vista
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...type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. As you want to update your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. Try running your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of the display and on the service tag ... to delete. 6. Open your country or region. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - A device driver must be reinstalled 1. NOTE: If you want to uninstall and reinstall (for any discs from the optical drive. 2. NOTE: ...
...type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. As you want to update your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. Try running your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of the display and on the service tag ... to delete. 6. Open your country or region. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - A device driver must be reinstalled 1. NOTE: If you want to uninstall and reinstall (for any discs from the optical drive. 2. NOTE: ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...7. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Follow the on your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6.... your hard drive. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated...
...7. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Follow the on your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Download only to save the file to open a window containing additional information. 6.... your hard drive. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated...
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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..., click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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...
..., click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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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... or a DVD. fn+- Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using 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...
... or a DVD. fn+- Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using 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