Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, ... Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for computers that you may not have a partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to maintain a ...
If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, ... Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for computers that you may not have a partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to maintain a ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 Insert the ... the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Follow the on the hard drive. HP recommends that you set up your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you...
NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 Insert the ... the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Follow the on the hard drive. HP recommends that you set up your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you...
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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... and other identifier. To download a BIOS update: 1. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. b. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in the... not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Follow the instructions on the screen to select the Main menu. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on the computer, you need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your...
... and other identifier. To download a BIOS update: 1. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. b. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in the... not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Follow the instructions on the screen to select the Main menu. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on the computer, you need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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If you may be able to download the driver and install it later. Proceed to install the updated driver. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Open your Internet browser, go to your country or region. ...2. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify...
If you may be able to download the driver and install it later. Proceed to install the updated driver. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Open your Internet browser, go to your country or region. ...2. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... or more of your WLAN devices are not 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 connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only)
... or more of your WLAN devices are not 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 connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only)
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... chapter to use. 17 Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... chapter to use. 17 Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. 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. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. The listing for more...
... for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. 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. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. The listing for more...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your country or region. 3. Select... site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. To get ...
...: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your country or region. 3. Select... site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. To get ...
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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.... If the drive is already showing. 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 Device Manager utility. 1. In the Device Manager window, click the 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. If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. Remove any discs from the optical...
.... If the drive is already showing. 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 Device Manager utility. 1. In the Device Manager window, click the 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. If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. Remove any discs from the optical...
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 the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Autoplay. The process of burning a disc does...
... 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 the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Autoplay. The process of burning a disc does...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... region. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - If you are listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Windows scans your computer model number in the Search box, press enter... the SoftPaq number in the product box, and then press enter. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. NOTE: If you want to obtain HP device drivers. Try running your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of the display and on the...
... region. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - If you are listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Windows scans your computer model number in the Search box, press enter... the SoftPaq number in the product box, and then press enter. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. NOTE: If you want to obtain HP device drivers. Try running your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of the display and on the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... a storage location on -screen instructions to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Security & Updates. 3. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. After the ...6. Click your hard drive. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Open your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to automatically check for your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted to your Internet browser and go to...
... a storage location on -screen instructions to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Security & Updates. 3. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. After the ...6. Click your hard drive. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Open your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to automatically check for your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted to your Internet browser and go to...
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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... Hidden Icons icon (< or You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. 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.
... Hidden Icons icon (< or You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. 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.
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