Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated... Overview Recovery after software setup. Recovery discs are designed to maintain a reasonably current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your operating system and software. With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if ...
...of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated... Overview Recovery after software setup. Recovery discs are designed to maintain a reasonably current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your operating system and software. With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... computer. 3. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software 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 driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovering from ...the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you experience system failure...
... computer. 3. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software 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 driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovering from ...the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you experience system failure...
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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...currently installed. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software b. To use the ...connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to download. 3. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility ...
...currently installed. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software b. To use the ...connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to download. 3. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the... instructions provided. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your ...
... box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the... instructions provided. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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 ... or more of the wireless devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are off. Network status ...
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 ... or more of the wireless devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are off. Network status ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your way through the...
... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your way through the...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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...
... LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. Select your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ... displayed. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not...
... site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. Select your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ... displayed. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not...
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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..., 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. 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 results pane, click Device Manager. If you type, search results...
..., 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. 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 results pane, click Device Manager. If you type, search results...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that the disc is inserted into the optical drive. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. As you are listed in the pane above the box. 2. The process...
... mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that the disc is inserted into the optical drive. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. As you are listed in the pane above the box. 2. The process...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Windows scans your country or region. 2. Click OK. 4. To use HP Update: 1. or - Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. Try running your Internet browser, go to step 6. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click the option for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems,... click Settings and select how often the utility should check for HP software updates. Click Next to obtain HP device drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for anything requiring drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click Start and type device manager in ...
...Windows scans your country or region. 2. Click OK. 4. To use HP Update: 1. or - Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. Try running your Internet browser, go to step 6. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click the option for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems,... click Settings and select how often the utility should check for HP software updates. Click Next to obtain HP device drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for anything requiring drivers. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click Start and type device manager in ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... check for your computer. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your specific product from the models listed. 4. Open your computer. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Obtaining the latest Windows device... navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your Internet browser and go to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click Install now ...
... check for your computer. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your specific product from the models listed. 4. Open your computer. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Obtaining the latest Windows device... navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to get the latest updates for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your Internet browser and go to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click Install now ...
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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... damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. 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. Connecting a USB...
... damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to the USB port. 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. Connecting a USB...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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fn+f12 Mute or restore system volume. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates 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 ...
fn+f12 Mute or restore system volume. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates 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