Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... current backup. System restore points allow you with the following tasks for safeguarding your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to...operating system and software. 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). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery...
... current backup. System restore points allow you with the following tasks for safeguarding your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to...operating system and software. 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). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... a recovery partition. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up . HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you have previously backed...
... a recovery partition. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up . HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you have previously backed...
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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...System BIOS) can be displayed by turning on your selection to the hard drive. 2 Updating software While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any ...AC adapter. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. If ...
...System BIOS) can be displayed by turning on your selection to the hard drive. 2 Updating software While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any ...AC adapter. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. If ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated... driver to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. If prompted to open a window...
... the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated... driver to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. If prompted to open a window...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) 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 the wireless devices are connected to the...disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are off. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Identifying wireless...
... or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) 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 the wireless devices are connected to the...disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are off. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Identifying wireless...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... interference from other devices. 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. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
... interference from other devices. 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. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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 ...
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. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN ...screen instructions. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.
... site at http://www.hp.com. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN ...screen instructions. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled.
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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... 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. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. As you suspect that the DVD... listed in the Start Search box. 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.
... 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. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. As you suspect that the DVD... listed in the Start Search box. 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.
Drives - Windows Vista
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.... ● Be sure that you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. A disc does not play automatically 1.
.... ● Be sure that you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the Start Search box. A disc does not play automatically 1.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... again listed. 8. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." To use HP Update: 1. NOTE: You can find your system for installed hardware and installs default...on the bottom right-hand side of the display and on the service tag on bottom of these procedures to obtain HP device drivers. As you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Click OK. 4. Click Start and type device manager in the product box...
... again listed. 8. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." To use HP Update: 1. NOTE: You can find your system for installed hardware and installs default...on the bottom right-hand side of the display and on the service tag on bottom of these procedures to obtain HP device drivers. As you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Click OK. 4. Click Start and type device manager in the product box...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Troubleshooting Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted to do so, restart your ... double-click the file to do so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click Microsoft Update to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - or - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window...
...Troubleshooting Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted to do so, restart your ... double-click the file to do so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click Microsoft Update to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - or - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window...
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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... the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. 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.
... the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. 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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... hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to open Help and Support. fn+f10 Play the previous track or...
... hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to open Help and Support. fn+f10 Play the previous track or...
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