Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...have been included for computers that you may not have a partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as 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 ... add new software and data files, you should continue to back up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect your full factory image if you reinstall a program or...
...have been included for computers that you may not have a partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as 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 ... add new software and data files, you should continue to back up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect your full factory image if you reinstall a program or...
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...not have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup... as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . Software not provided with your operating system and software. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software ...
...not have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup... as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . Software not provided with your operating system and software. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software ...
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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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... the instructions on or restarting the computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. b. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION... 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 later than those currently installed on the computer, you want to download your hard drive. You may need...
... the instructions on or restarting the computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. b. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION... 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 later than those currently installed on the computer, you want to download your hard drive. You may need...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - If prompted to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your... model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to step 6. 3. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your ...
... to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - If prompted to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your... model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver 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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...of the wireless devices are on. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that one or... (select models only) Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are connected...
...of the wireless devices are on. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that one or... (select models only) Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are connected...
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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...
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... > System properties. 2. For more information. 1. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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...
... > System properties. 2. For more information. 1. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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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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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... and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems... consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Network status icon is ...
... and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems... consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Network status icon is ...
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 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. 3. In the ... Control, click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device...
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. 3. In the ... Control, click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device...
Drives - Windows Vista
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If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. See your user guides 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. In the results pane, click Autoplay. A CD ...
If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. See your user guides 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. In the results pane, click Autoplay. A CD ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 6. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the ...your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of these procedures to step 6. To use HP Update: 1. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. To use the HP Web site: 1. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again listed...
...hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to delete. 6. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the ...your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of these procedures to step 6. To use HP Update: 1. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. To use the HP Web site: 1. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again listed...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install. 7. 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... Update: 1. 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 your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer. Open your computer operating system, programs...
...and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install. 7. 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... Update: 1. 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 your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer. Open your computer operating system, programs...
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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... damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. 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. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the...
... damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. 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. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. fn+* Increase system volume. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates 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...
... BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. fn+* Increase system volume. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates 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