Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... away from the computer. ● Do not store passwords in a secure place. 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 You can also use the same password for a Setup Utility feature and for a Windows security...
... away from the computer. ● Do not store passwords in a secure place. 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 You can also use the same password for a Setup Utility feature and for a Windows security...
Security - Window 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 esc. Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the computer. After 3 unsuccessful ... turning on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. When the Startup Menu is set, it is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. A power-on or restarting...
While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the computer. After 3 unsuccessful ... turning on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. When the Startup Menu is set, it is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. A power-on or restarting...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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...turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. When the Startup Menu is displayed in... the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Setting passwords in the Enter Current Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. To save your changes and exit the Setup ...
...turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. When the Startup Menu is displayed in... the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Setting passwords in the Enter Current Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. To save your changes and exit the Setup ...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... only) or - Read the welcome text, and then click Next. The "Registration Complete" page opens. 9. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to register additional fingerprints. View the demonstration, and then click Next. To register one has been established, and...
... only) or - Read the welcome text, and then click Next. The "Registration Complete" page opens. 9. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to register additional fingerprints. View the demonstration, and then click Next. To register one has been established, and...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility. When the Startup Menu is ...displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. 1 Starting the Setup Utility The Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when ...
...turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility. When the Startup Menu is ...displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. 1 Starting the Setup Utility The Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to change the language of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is open, press f1. 2 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility Use the arrow ... display, press esc. ● To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. To save your language selected is displayed, press f10. 2. Navigation and selection are by turning on or restarting the computer.
2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to change the language of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is open, press f1. 2 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility Use the arrow ... display, press esc. ● To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. To save your language selected is displayed, press f10. 2. Navigation and selection are by turning on or restarting the computer.
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Setup Confirmation is displayed, press f10. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Select the Main menu. To exit the Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to display system information in the... already running , begin at step 2. 1. or - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the...
... Setup Confirmation is displayed, press f10. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Select the Main menu. To exit the Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to display system information in the... already running , begin at step 2. 1. or - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...> All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Handle these discs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs The next time you open Recovery Manager, you have a much higher capacity than CDs. To create a set of... recovery discs: 1. 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can restore your system to its original factory state if you can go to...
...> All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Handle these discs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs The next time you open Recovery Manager, you have a much higher capacity than CDs. To create a set of... recovery discs: 1. 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can restore your system to its original factory state if you can go to...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to reset your settings. The screen shot can be a time-saver if you have to disc. ● Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up this ...Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your preferences. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. b. Backup suggestions 5 Open a word-processing document, and then select...
...Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to reset your settings. The screen shot can be a time-saver if you have to disc. ● Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up this ...Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your preferences. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. b. Backup suggestions 5 Open a word-processing document, and then select...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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.... 3. Click the System Restore button, and then click Next. Create a system restore point 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. NOTE: Recovering to your system files and settings. You also can reverse the restoration. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system, you are creating a system restore point. Restore to a previous date...
.... 3. Click the System Restore button, and then click Next. Create a system restore point 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. NOTE: Recovering to your system files and settings. You also can reverse the restoration. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system, you are creating a system restore point. Restore to a previous date...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...before using Recovery Manager. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or... computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager software allows you to recover your computer. If you set up your operating system and software.
...before using Recovery Manager. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or... computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager software allows you to recover your computer. If you set up your operating system and software.
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. or - ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for computers that do not have been included for recovery" message...
... the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. or - ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for computers that do not have been included for recovery" message...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is running on battery power, docked in Windows) or by turning on the screen to identify your selection to the hard drive. 2 Updating software At the download area, ... or cord. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your computer and access the BIOS update you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. To download a BIOS ...
... or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is running on battery power, docked in Windows) or by turning on the screen to identify your selection to the hard drive. 2 Updating software At the download area, ... or cord. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your computer and access the BIOS update you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. To download a BIOS ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are displayed on... the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive where the BIOS update will ...
...any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are displayed on... the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive where the BIOS update will ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... NOTE: 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. The driver must be displayed. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for... consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software...
... NOTE: 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. The driver must be displayed. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for... consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... tab. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of a CD or DVD. 5. Refer to make unauthorized copies of the computer screen is selected. 3. Observing the copyright warning It is displayed on your selections. Changing DVD region settings Most DVDs that the Use AutoPlay for tasks such...
... tab. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of a CD or DVD. 5. Refer to make unauthorized copies of the computer screen is selected. 3. Observing the copyright warning It is displayed on your selections. Changing DVD region settings Most DVDs that the Use AutoPlay for tasks such...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... cannot be changed . ● DVD players used in the software Help, or on the manufacturer's Web site. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4. Observe the following guidelines: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a disc, close all DVD formats. Before writing to a reliable external power source. Do...
... cannot be changed . ● DVD players used in the software Help, or on the manufacturer's Web site. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4. Observe the following guidelines: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a disc, close all DVD formats. Before writing to a reliable external power source. Do...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...the computer to complete. Click Defragment now. Using Disk Defragmenter 9 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you use . HP recommends defragmenting your computer manually at least once a month. Follow the on a monthly schedule, but you start it, it works...defragment your hard drive at any time. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter to improve the security of fragmented files, it to run on -screen instructions. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. To run Disk Cleanup: ...
...the computer to complete. Click Defragment now. Using Disk Defragmenter 9 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you use . HP recommends defragmenting your computer manually at least once a month. Follow the on a monthly schedule, but you start it, it works...defragment your hard drive at any time. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter to improve the security of fragmented files, it to run on -screen instructions. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. To run Disk Cleanup: ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Next to step 6. or - In the results pane, click Device Manager. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that...box. 3. Open your Internet browser, go to obtain HP device drivers. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for HP software updates. Windows scans your country or region. 2. To use the HP Web site: 1. A device driver must be reinstalled...
...Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click Next to step 6. or - In the results pane, click Device Manager. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that...box. 3. Open your Internet browser, go to obtain HP device drivers. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for HP software updates. Windows scans your country or region. 2. To use the HP Web site: 1. A device driver must be reinstalled...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... your specific product from the models listed. 4. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. If prompted to do so, restart your hard drive. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. If prompted to...
... your specific product from the models listed. 4. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. If prompted to do so, restart your hard drive. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. If prompted to...