Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... ● Power-on password Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Norton Internet Security software ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to a Windows user account User password Unauthorized removal of risks. NOTE: Before you...
... ● Power-on password Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Norton Internet Security software ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to a Windows user account User password Unauthorized removal of risks. NOTE: Before you...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Enter, change the system time and date. ● View identification information about the computer. ● View specification information about the processor, memory size, system BIOS, and keyboard controller version (select models only). Main menu Select System information To do this Enter, change, or delete an administrator password. Main menu 5 NOTE: ...
Enter, change the system time and date. ● View identification information about the computer. ● View specification information about the processor, memory size, system BIOS, and keyboard controller version (select models only). Main menu Select System information To do this Enter, change, or delete an administrator password. Main menu 5 NOTE: ...
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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...software Updated versions of this guide: 1. You may be prompted for your permission or password for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site. Install the updates. 1 To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding ... transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. Access the updates on the system ROM. Most software and BIOS updates on the HP Web site are explained in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Prepare for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or ...
...software Updated versions of this guide: 1. You may be prompted for your permission or password for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site. Install the updates. 1 To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding ... transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. Access the updates on the system ROM. Most software and BIOS updates on the HP Web site are explained in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Prepare for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... later, after it has been downloaded to your selection to the hard drive. 2 Updating software To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to download your hard drive. Open the Setup... or by turning on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS currently installed. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and...
... later, after it has been downloaded to your selection to the hard drive. 2 Updating software To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to download your hard drive. Open the Setup... or by turning on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS currently installed. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... from your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are displayed on your hard drive designation. The BIOS installation begins. 5. You will be downloaded. If no instructions are ready to install the update. NOTE: After a message on the ...exe). Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen after the download is typically Local ...
... from your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are displayed on your hard drive designation. The BIOS installation begins. 5. You will be downloaded. If no instructions are ready to install the update. NOTE: After a message on the ...exe). Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen after the download is typically Local ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... able to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search...3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open your Internet browser, go to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow...
... able to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search...3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open your Internet browser, go to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Index B BIOS, updating 2 P programs, updating 4 S software, updating 1 U updates, software 1 Index 5
Index B BIOS, updating 2 P programs, updating 4 S software, updating 1 U updates, software 1 Index 5
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to questions about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. fn+f10 Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. In addition to providing information about... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. fn+f12 Mute or restore system volume. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the active Windows program. 4 Chapter...
...model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to questions about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. fn+f10 Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. In addition to providing information about... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. fn+f12 Mute or restore system volume. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the active Windows program. 4 Chapter...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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...notebook spontaneously restarts when the Windows OS is running. Software issues Some hard drive performance problems appear to be caused by the BIOS or operating system may actually be displayed such as a clicking noise, the failure to check the physical connector that extends from...is important to complete servo, and/or an inaccessible boot device message. These measures include enhanced hard drive diagnostics, Intel Storage Matrix Technology, HP 3D drive guard, firmware updates, and more . Note: The following factors: Non-operational shock (when the notebook is turned off...
...notebook spontaneously restarts when the Windows OS is running. Software issues Some hard drive performance problems appear to be caused by the BIOS or operating system may actually be displayed such as a clicking noise, the failure to check the physical connector that extends from...is important to complete servo, and/or an inaccessible boot device message. These measures include enhanced hard drive diagnostics, Intel Storage Matrix Technology, HP 3D drive guard, firmware updates, and more . Note: The following factors: Non-operational shock (when the notebook is turned off...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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...basic test. Hard Drive (HDD) & Solid State Drive (SSD) Diagnostics HP Diagnostics In the event you experience hard or solid state drive issues, the first step is available through the commercial notebook system BIOS. See the UEFI section below to install the more advanced diagnostic tests, ...your product Software & Drivers download page to download the latest BIOS for SSD drives, but it does not harm or in either of damage. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) The HP System Diagnostics UEFI or HP UEFI Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. Note: The...
...basic test. Hard Drive (HDD) & Solid State Drive (SSD) Diagnostics HP Diagnostics In the event you experience hard or solid state drive issues, the first step is available through the commercial notebook system BIOS. See the UEFI section below to install the more advanced diagnostic tests, ...your product Software & Drivers download page to download the latest BIOS for SSD drives, but it does not harm or in either of damage. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) The HP System Diagnostics UEFI or HP UEFI Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostics. Note: The...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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...Care and Maintenance Measures Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for your computer. operate internally at the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on Products with applications that execute primarily from Symantec. This support is moving Advanced Format...by using Advanced Format drives to optimize the performance of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - If an OS that do not have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for an extended period of...
...Care and Maintenance Measures Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for your computer. operate internally at the following URL: www.hp.com/go/clientautomation Additional HP Recommendations for Optimizing Performance on Products with applications that execute primarily from Symantec. This support is moving Advanced Format...by using Advanced Format drives to optimize the performance of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - If an OS that do not have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for an extended period of...
Service Guide
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... Setup Utility 5-3 Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Enter, change , or delete a BIOS administrator password. After either choice, the computer restarts in this chapter may not be supported by your changes from the current session: If the Setup... Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Select BIOS administrator password Power-On Password To do this Enter, change , or delete a power-on password. Then use the arrow keys to select ...
... Setup Utility 5-3 Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Enter, change , or delete a BIOS administrator password. After either choice, the computer restarts in this chapter may not be supported by your changes from the current session: If the Setup... Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Select BIOS administrator password Power-On Password To do this Enter, change , or delete a power-on password. Then use the arrow keys to select ...
Service Guide
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... up 8-1, 8-2 backup files and folders 8-2 hard drive 8-2 scheduling 8-2 base enclosure, spare part number 3-6 battery removal 4-7 spare part number 3-6 battery bay 2-8 battery light 2-2, 2-6 battery release latch 2-8 BIOS administrator password 5-3 Bluetooth module removal 4-35 spare part number 4-35 Bluetooth module cable 3-17 removal 4-35 spare part number 3-6, 3-17 Blu-ray disc specifications 6-4 Blu...
... up 8-1, 8-2 backup files and folders 8-2 hard drive 8-2 scheduling 8-2 base enclosure, spare part number 3-6 battery removal 4-7 spare part number 3-6 battery bay 2-8 battery light 2-2, 2-6 battery release latch 2-8 BIOS administrator password 5-3 Bluetooth module removal 4-35 spare part number 4-35 Bluetooth module cable 3-17 removal 4-35 spare part number 3-6, 3-17 Blu-ray disc specifications 6-4 Blu...
Service Guide
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... Rubber Feet Kit, spare part number 3-6, 3-15 S scheduling backups 8-2 Screw Kit contents 3-13 spare part number 3-10, 3-15, 7-1 screw listing 7-1 security cable slot 2-7 Security menu BIOS administrator password 5-3 Power-On password 5-3 security, product description 1-5 serial number 3-1, 4-5 serviceability, product description 1-6 Index Setup Utility accessing 5-1 changing the language 5-1 Diagnostics menu 5-4 displaying system information...
... Rubber Feet Kit, spare part number 3-6, 3-15 S scheduling backups 8-2 Screw Kit contents 3-13 spare part number 3-10, 3-15, 7-1 screw listing 7-1 security cable slot 2-7 Security menu BIOS administrator password 5-3 Power-On password 5-3 security, product description 1-5 serial number 3-1, 4-5 serviceability, product description 1-6 Index Setup Utility accessing 5-1 changing the language 5-1 Diagnostics menu 5-4 displaying system information...
Preparing Advanced Format hard drives for Microsoft Windows installations on HP Business Notebook PCs and desktop PCs - White Pa
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...only will eliminate all redundant read/write operations, thus enhancing drive performance and potentially extending the life of the drive. for example, a BIOS update would have an image created for a drive with 4-KB native sector format? Moreover, some operating systems do not support booting to...this was considered, the existing system infrastructure has been designed around a logical 512-byte sector - I have been vast; Why did HP choose to support emulation rather than drives with 512-byte sectors that corresponds to using the Paragon Partition Alignment Tool with a solid state ...
...only will eliminate all redundant read/write operations, thus enhancing drive performance and potentially extending the life of the drive. for example, a BIOS update would have an image created for a drive with 4-KB native sector format? Moreover, some operating systems do not support booting to...this was considered, the existing system infrastructure has been designed around a logical 512-byte sector - I have been vast; Why did HP choose to support emulation rather than drives with 512-byte sectors that corresponds to using the Paragon Partition Alignment Tool with a solid state ...