Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. With Recovery Manager, you can recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these... partition (select models only) on a regular basis to factory settings in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 1 This feature helps you may not have a partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to start up (boot) your important system files...
HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. With Recovery Manager, you can recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these... partition (select models only) on a regular basis to factory settings in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 1 This feature helps you may not have a partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to start up (boot) your important system files...
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...drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Software not provided with your computer. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system... if you may not have a recovery partition. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Follow the on...
...drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Software not provided with your computer. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system... if you may not have a recovery partition. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Follow the on...
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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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..., follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on your computer. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed....> Help and Support, and then click the link for Startup Menu" message is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the screen to download your selection to your computer and access the ... have and then download and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. You may need to download. 3. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether...
..., follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on your computer. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed....> Help and Support, and then click the link for Startup Menu" message is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the screen to download your selection to your computer and access the ... have and then download and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. You may need to download. 3. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...storage location on 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. If you may be able to ...software Click your operating system. 5. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do this, click Download only to save the file to install the updated driver. or - Select your specific product from the models listed. ...
...storage location on 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. If you may be able to ...software Click your operating system. 5. If prompted to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do this, click Download only to save the file to install the updated driver. or - Select your specific product from the models listed. ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...the WLAN device is not properly installed. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated... from the Network adapters list. 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. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer.
...the WLAN device is not properly installed. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated... from the Network adapters list. 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. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer.
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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.
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A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your country or region. 3. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. 20 Chapter...the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was...
A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your country or region. 3. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. 20 Chapter...the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was...
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 drivers 18 Index ...19 iii
... 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 drivers 18 Index ...19 iii
Drives - Windows Vista
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..., search results are listed in the Start Search box. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If ... is already showing. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the...
..., search results are listed in the Start Search box. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If ... is already showing. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the...
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... continue with the restart. 7. NOTE: You can find your computer model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for software updates on the Web. 3. Try running your drivers using the procedures in the product box, and then press enter. Select Start > All Programs...
... continue with the restart. 7. NOTE: You can find your computer model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for software updates on the Web. 3. Try running your drivers using the procedures in the product box, and then press enter. Select Start > All Programs...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...your Internet browser and go to open a window containing additional information. 6. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Click Install now to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Open ...your hard drive. Click Microsoft Update 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 ...
...your Internet browser and go to open a window containing additional information. 6. 3. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Click Install now to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Open ...your hard drive. Click Microsoft Update 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 ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...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... 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 drivers 18 Index 19
...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... 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 drivers 18 Index 19
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...Decrease system volume. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using 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 key of the active Windows program. 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. ...
...Decrease system volume. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using 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 key of the active Windows program. 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. ...
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
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. 6 Chapter 3 Audio To connect external devices such as a beep ... external audio devices WARNING! Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure...
When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. 6 Chapter 3 Audio To connect external devices such as a beep ... external audio devices WARNING! Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure...
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...disc to playing the disc, click the Play button in your work and close . In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to 16-bit color, as instructed in "A device driver must be reinstalled" found later in either of color while watching a movie if you may close all ... drive is listed in the pane above the box. 3. If this section. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may resume. - If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. In rare cases, you suspect that the DVD/...
...disc to playing the disc, click the Play button in your work and close . In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to 16-bit color, as instructed in "A device driver must be reinstalled" found later in either of color while watching a movie if you may close all ... drive is listed in the pane above the box. 3. If this section. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may resume. - If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. In rare cases, you suspect that the DVD/...
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... the results pane, click Device Manager. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you are once again listed. 8. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for your user guides for more information about disc types. ...disc for hardware changes icon in the Start Search box. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site The process of burning a disc does not begin , or...
... the results pane, click Device Manager. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you are once again listed. 8. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for your user guides for more information about disc types. ...disc for hardware changes icon in the Start Search box. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site The process of burning a disc does not begin , or...
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... site: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. When the list of the device. Click Next to step 6. 3. Proceed to immediately check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Open your country or region. 2. or - Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http...
... site: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. When the list of the device. Click Next to step 6. 3. Proceed to immediately check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Open your country or region. 2. or - Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http...
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5. A device driver must be reinstalled 27 If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to do so, restart your computer.
5. A device driver must be reinstalled 27 If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to do so, restart your computer.