Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...to back up your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. This feature helps you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information regularly ...to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the...
...to back up your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. This feature helps you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information regularly ...to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you have previously backed up. Recovery Manager software allows you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system...
... your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you have previously backed up. Recovery Manager software allows you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system...
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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...to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on your computer and access the BIOS update you need this information to locate the update later, after it has...a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to ...
...to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on your computer and access the BIOS update you need this information to locate the update later, after it has...a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... later. Click 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 specific product from the models listed. 4. Select your country or region. 2. After the file is... displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. Proceed to install the updated driver. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software or - Click Install now to step 6. 3....
... later. Click 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 specific product from the models listed. 4. Select your country or region. 2. After the file is... displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. Proceed to install the updated driver. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software or - Click Install now to step 6. 3....
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one...
... of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... use. 17 Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to your network connection problem, be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is...
... use. 17 Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to your network connection problem, be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. The listing for more information on your permission or password for the WLAN...
... the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. The listing for more information on your permission or password for the WLAN...
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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...3. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Click the option for the latest software. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are... the on-screen instructions. 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. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
...3. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Click the option for the latest software. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are... the on-screen instructions. 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. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
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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...-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in the Start Search box. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager... utility. 1. 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 pane above the box. 3. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2.
...-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in the Start Search box. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager... utility. 1. 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 pane above the box. 3. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before trying to burn the contents to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it is...
... or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before trying to burn the contents to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it is...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the product box, and then press enter. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Open your country or...your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of driver you type, search results are once again listed. 8. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click the option for anything requiring drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In Device Manager, click the plus ...
... Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the product box, and then press enter. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Open your country or...your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of driver you type, search results are once again listed. 8. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click the option for anything requiring drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In Device Manager, click the plus ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. 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... window containing additional information. 6. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click your Internet browser and go to automatically check for your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 3. Click ...
... so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. 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... window containing additional information. 6. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click your Internet browser and go to automatically check for your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 3. Click ...
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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...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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 information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. Double-click...
...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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 information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. Double-click...
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