Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system ... from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover 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). Use these discs to maintain a reasonably...
... If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system ... from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover 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). Use these discs to maintain a reasonably...
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...was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you experience system failure or instability. Software not provided with your operating system and software. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs: 1. ...Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and...
...was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you experience system failure or instability. Software not provided with your operating system and software. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs: 1. ...Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and...
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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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...link for displaying BIOS information: 1. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility 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 your computer and... Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on or restarting the computer. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by...
...link for displaying BIOS information: 1. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility 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 your computer and... Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on or restarting the computer. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by...
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...region. 2. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq,...SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. When the list of the device...
...region. 2. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq,...SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. When the list of the device...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights... and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network.
... Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights... and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to a network.
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... possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only.
... possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only.
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... for your computer. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
... for your computer. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
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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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... status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option for your country or region. 3. Select your computer from the... HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased ...
... status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option for your country or region. 3. Select your computer from the... HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased ...
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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... in the Start Search box. 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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical 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 this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
... in the Start Search box. 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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical 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 this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Drives - Windows Vista
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... drive before completion ● Be sure that all media and devices, and then click Save. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. Click Start and type autoplay in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Select...
... drive before completion ● Be sure that all media and devices, and then click Save. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. Click Start and type autoplay in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Select...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Click OK. 4. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software updates on the Web. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Proceed to immediately ... If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to obtain HP device drivers. NOTE: You can find your drivers using the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. If you...
... Click OK. 4. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software updates on the Web. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Proceed to immediately ... If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to obtain HP device drivers. NOTE: You can find your drivers using the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. If you...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 3. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and ...http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click your Internet browser and go to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install Microsoft Update. Open your specific product from the models listed. 4.
...computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 3. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and ...http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click your Internet browser and go to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install Microsoft Update. Open your specific product from the models listed. 4.
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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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. Stopping and ...
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. Stopping and ...
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