Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... to back up your information regularly to factory settings in case of the window. 1 If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Recovery discs...Start > Computer. Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for safeguarding your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager ...
... to back up your information regularly to factory settings in case of the window. 1 If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Recovery discs...Start > Computer. Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for safeguarding your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager ...
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... repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your operating system and software. Back up . Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Recovering from the ... the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you have previously backed up all personal files. 2. HP recommends that you set up your computer. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you use...
... repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your operating system and software. Back up . Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Recovering from the ... the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you have previously backed up all personal files. 2. HP recommends that you set up your computer. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you use...
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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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... by opening the Setup Utility. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for Startup Menu... the system BIOS currently installed. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to your computer. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. You may need to select the Main menu.
... by opening the Setup Utility. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for Startup Menu... the system BIOS currently installed. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to your computer. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. You may need to select the Main menu.
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...- Click 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 http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. If prompted to do this, ... 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 operating system. 5. Click Install now to step 6. 3. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your ...
...- Click 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 http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. If prompted to do this, ... 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 operating system. 5. Click Install now to step 6. 3. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...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 and one or more LAN devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN... drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that ...
...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 and one or more LAN devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN... drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that ...
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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.
... 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.
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..., click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. 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 more information. 1.
..., click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. 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 more information. 1.
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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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Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for 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 the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Network status icon is not ... either missing or corrupted. 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 ...
Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for 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 the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Network status icon is not ... either missing or corrupted. 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 ...
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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..., 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. 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. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Look for an optical drive ...
..., 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. 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. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Look for an optical drive ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. 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 Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting As you are listed in the Start Search box. A CD or...
... type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. 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 Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting As you are listed in the Start Search box. A CD or...
Drives - Windows Vista
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..., you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the pane above the box. 3. Click Next to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the product box, and then press enter. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any ...discs from the optical drive. 2. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Repeat for hardware changes icon in the Start Search box. NOTE: If you want to update your...
..., you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the pane above the box. 3. Click Next to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the product box, and then press enter. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for any ...discs from the optical drive. 2. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Repeat for hardware changes icon in the Start Search box. NOTE: If you want to update your...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... your computer. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to do so, restart your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Change settings and select a time for ... instructions to check for your hard drive. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Follow the on your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click your computer. Obtaining the latest ...
... your computer. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to do so, restart your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Change settings and select a time for ... instructions to check for your hard drive. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Follow the on your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click your computer. Obtaining the latest ...
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. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of...
... 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. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...: ● Information about 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 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