Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... image if you to reverse undesirable changes to maintain a reasonably current backup. To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you experience...9679; Backing up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you can recover 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 protect your...
... image if you to reverse undesirable changes to maintain a reasonably current backup. To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you experience...9679; Backing up your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you can recover 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 protect your...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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.... 3. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you have previously backed up your computer. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that was preinstalled at the factory. If you may not have been...
.... 3. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you have previously backed up your computer. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that was preinstalled at the factory. If you may not have been...
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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... then download and install the new BIOS. 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 displayed. 3. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on your computer: Select ...3. 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 reliable external power using the AC adapter. To exit ...
... then download and install the new BIOS. 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 displayed. 3. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on your computer: Select ...3. 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 reliable external power using the AC adapter. To exit ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Install now to step 6. 3. To do so, restart your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Select your hard drive.
... Install now to step 6. 3. To do so, restart your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Select your hard drive.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... installed but no LAN devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) ...
... installed but no LAN devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your way through the...
... 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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your way through the...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... changing Windows settings. 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 the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
... changing Windows settings. 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 the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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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...-screen instructions. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Open your country or region. 3. If the WLAN device you are ...using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site 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. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The...
...-screen instructions. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Open your country or region. 3. If the WLAN device you are ...using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site 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. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The...
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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... 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 In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window... 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. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. If the drive is already ...
... 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 In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window... 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. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. If the drive is already ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... when it stops before trying to burn the contents 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 See your drive.
... when it stops before trying to burn the contents 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 See your drive.
Drives - Windows Vista
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...the problem, you may need to immediately check for HP software updates. Click the option for anything requiring drivers. Try running your country or region. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the.../CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on bottom of driver you want to obtain HP device drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Open your Internet browser, go...
...the problem, you may need to immediately check for HP software updates. Click the option for anything requiring drivers. Try running your country or region. 2. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the.../CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on bottom of driver you want to obtain HP device drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Open your Internet browser, go...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... or - To use Microsoft Update: 1. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to get the latest updates for ...and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click your hard drive...
... or - To use Microsoft Update: 1. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to get the latest updates for ...and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click your hard drive...
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 computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. 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. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification...
... the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. 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. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about 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...
... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about 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