Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... following sections list Windows and Setup Utility passwords and describe their functions. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Passwords can be set . CAUTION: To prevent being locked out of the computer, record each...
... following sections list Windows and Setup Utility passwords and describe their functions. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Passwords can be set . CAUTION: To prevent being locked out of the computer, record each...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... must be entered each time you must restart the computer and try again. To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the screen, press f10. - Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Administrator Password, and then press enter. ● To set , it is displayed in ...the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. or - Power-on password Your power-on password prevents unauthorized use the arrow keys to enter the administrator password, you turn on or...
... must be entered each time you must restart the computer and try again. To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the screen, press f10. - Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Administrator Password, and then press enter. ● To set , it is displayed in ...the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. or - Power-on password Your power-on password prevents unauthorized use the arrow keys to enter the administrator password, you turn on or...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... Startup Menu" message is displayed in the Enter Current Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. Setting passwords in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press enter. ● To set , change a power-on ...New Password fields, and then press enter. ● To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to enter the password, you must restart the computer ...
... Startup Menu" message is displayed in the Enter Current Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. Setting passwords in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press enter. ● To set , change a power-on ...New Password fields, and then press enter. ● To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to enter the password, you must restart the computer ...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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...: If you do not want to register more fingerprints. Click Yes to register additional fingerprints. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to register more fingerprints, and then repeat steps 1 through 9. 12 Chapter 7 Using the fingerprint reader (select models only...
...: If you do not want to register more fingerprints. Click Yes to register additional fingerprints. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to register more fingerprints, and then repeat steps 1 through 9. 12 Chapter 7 Using the fingerprint reader (select models only...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - or - 1. To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Startup Menu is ...displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or...
While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - or - 1. To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Startup Menu is ...displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... or a menu item, use the arrow keys. ● To choose an item in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Navigating and selecting in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the Setup Utility Because the Setup Utility is open, press...
... or a menu item, use the arrow keys. ● To choose an item in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Navigating and selecting in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the Setup Utility Because the Setup Utility is open, press...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... displayed in the Setup Utility. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 2. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when...enter. To exit the Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to display system information in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Displaying system information The following procedure explains how to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter. 3. ...
... displayed in the Setup Utility. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 2. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when...enter. To exit the Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to display system information in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Displaying system information The following procedure explains how to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter. 3. ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...per computer. ● Number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive. ● If necessary, you can restore your computer from the HP Web site. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. NOTE: If you are required. Handle these discs after setting up... discs, or you can go to the next step. 3. 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be required, whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs Create these discs carefully and keep them in...
...per computer. ● Number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive. ● If necessary, you can restore your computer from the HP Web site. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. NOTE: If you are required. Handle these discs after setting up... discs, or you can go to the next step. 3. 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be required, whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs Create these discs carefully and keep them in...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... ● Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to ...Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. c. Backup suggestions ● Create a set of your preferences. To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc. Backup suggestions 5 b. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. To copy the...
... ● Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to ...Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. c. Backup suggestions ● Create a set of your preferences. To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc. Backup suggestions 5 b. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. To copy the...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System. 2. Under Automatic restore points, select the disk for your system files and settings. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system, you are creating a system restore point. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Follow the on... -screen instructions. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. When to create restore points ● ...
... > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System. 2. Under Automatic restore points, select the disk for your system files and settings. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system, you are creating a system restore point. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Follow the on... -screen instructions. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. When to create restore points ● ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...features, such as you set up all personal files. 2. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you have been included ... first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Recovering from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you have a recovery partition. Software not provided with your computer. Use these discs to repair or restore the system if you...
...features, such as you set up all personal files. 2. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you have been included ... first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Recovering from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you have a recovery partition. Software not provided with your computer. Use these discs to repair or restore the system if you...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the computer and press f11 while the "Press for computers that do not have been included for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. To restore the system from the partition, follow these discs to recover your computer includes an SSD, you... can perform a recovery from the partition on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Recovery discs have a partition. This restores the computer to recover using this procedure. You will not ...
... the computer and press f11 while the "Press for computers that do not have been included for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. To restore the system from the partition, follow these discs to recover your computer includes an SSD, you... can perform a recovery from the partition on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Recovery discs have a partition. This restores the computer to recover using this procedure. You will not ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. You may need to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Open the Setup Utility by ... provides software for Startup Menu" message is running on or restarting the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS ... enter. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier.
... and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. You may need to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Open the Setup Utility by ... provides software for Startup Menu" message is running on or restarting the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS ... enter. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier.
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... drive. The hard drive designation is complete. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. NOTE: After a message on the screen. Updating the BIOS 3 Using the hard drive path you connect your computer to install the update. You will be downloaded. BIOS installation...hard drive that contains the update. 4. If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to a network, consult the network ...
... drive. The hard drive designation is complete. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. NOTE: After a message on the screen. Updating the BIOS 3 Using the hard drive path you connect your computer to install the update. You will be downloaded. BIOS installation...hard drive that contains the update. 4. If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to a network, consult the network ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click... missing or corrupted. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4.
...at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click... missing or corrupted. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... protect copyrights internationally. The number of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. To change settings. 6. In the left of the computer screen is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorized copies of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD drive. Click the DVD Region...
... protect copyrights internationally. The number of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. To change settings. 6. In the left of the computer screen is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorized copies of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD drive. Click the DVD Region...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4. Select Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD Suites > Power2Go. 2. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with CyberLink Power2Go. ● Because some home and car stereos...
... Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4. Select Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD Suites > Power2Go. 2. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with CyberLink Power2Go. ● Because some home and car stereos...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... at least once a month. Depending on the size of your hard drive and the number of your hard drive at any time. Click Defragment now. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter to run on the hard drive become fragmented. Disk Defragmenter is easy to run... the security of fragmented files, it may be prompted for your computer. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on -screen instructions.
... at least once a month. Depending on the size of your hard drive and the number of your hard drive at any time. Click Defragment now. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter to run on the hard drive become fragmented. Disk Defragmenter is easy to run... the security of fragmented files, it may be prompted for your computer. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on -screen instructions.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. NOTE: If you want to step 6. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for hardware changes icon in the product box, and then press enter. Click OK. 4. Repeat...
... you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. NOTE: If you want to step 6. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for hardware changes icon in the product box, and then press enter. Click OK. 4. Repeat...
Drives - Windows Vista
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When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window containing additional information. 6. Open your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click ...
When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window containing additional information. 6. Open your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click ...