Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... password Power-On Password To do this ● View and 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). NOTE: Some of the Setup Utility menu items listed in...
... password Power-On Password To do this ● View and 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). NOTE: Some of the Setup Utility menu items listed in...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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In the left pane, click System protection. 3. The System Protection window opens. 6. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to a restore point (created at a specific point in time. Click the System Protection tab. 4. A system restore point allows you to provide increased protection for which you want to reverse subsequent changes ...
In the left pane, click System protection. 3. The System Protection window opens. 6. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to a restore point (created at a specific point in time. Click the System Protection tab. 4. A system restore point allows you to provide increased protection for which you want to reverse subsequent changes ...
Modem and Local Area Network - Windows Vista
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or region-specific modem cable adapter 3 Selecting a location setting ...4 Viewing the current location selection 4 Adding new locations when traveling 5 Solving travel connection problems 6 2 Connecting to a local area network Index ...9 v Table of contents 1 Using the modem (select models only) Connecting a modem cable ...2 Connecting a country-
or region-specific modem cable adapter 3 Selecting a location setting ...4 Viewing the current location selection 4 Adding new locations when traveling 5 Solving travel connection problems 6 2 Connecting to a local area network Index ...9 v Table of contents 1 Using the modem (select models only) Connecting a modem cable ...2 Connecting a country-
Modem and Local Area Network - Windows Vista
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... from TV and radio reception, orient the circuitry end (2) of the cable toward the computer. 1 Connecting the internal analog modem to a digital line. or region-specific modem cable adapter (purchased separately) is also required. Immediately disconnect the modem cable if you accidentally connect it to a digital line can permanently damage the...
... from TV and radio reception, orient the circuitry end (2) of the cable toward the computer. 1 Connecting the internal analog modem to a digital line. or region-specific modem cable adapter (purchased separately) is also required. Immediately disconnect the modem cable if you accidentally connect it to a digital line can permanently damage the...
Modem and Local Area Network - Windows Vista
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... line that does not have an RJ-11 telephone jack, follow these steps: 1. Plug the country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Telephone jacks vary by country or region. Plug the modem cable into the telephone wall jack. or region...-specific modem cable adapter (2). 3. or region-specific modem cable adapter (3) into the modem jack (1) on the computer. 2. Plug the modem cable into the country- Connecting a country- Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter 3 or region-specific modem cable adapter (purchased separately)....
... line that does not have an RJ-11 telephone jack, follow these steps: 1. Plug the country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Telephone jacks vary by country or region. Plug the modem cable into the telephone wall jack. or region...-specific modem cable adapter (2). 3. or region-specific modem cable adapter (3) into the modem jack (1) on the computer. 2. Plug the modem cable into the country- Connecting a country- Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter 3 or region-specific modem cable adapter (purchased separately)....
Modem and Local Area Network - Windows Vista
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or region-specific modem cable adapter 3 L local area network (LAN) cable required 8 connecting cable 8 M modem cable connecting 2 noise suppression circuitry 1 modem cable adapter 3 modem software setting/adding location 4 travel connection problems 6 N network cable connecting 8 noise suppression circuitry 8 noise suppression circuitry modem cable 1 network cable 8 T troubleshooting modem 6 W wireless network (WLAN) 8 Index 9 Index C cable LAN 8 modem 2 country-
or region-specific modem cable adapter 3 L local area network (LAN) cable required 8 connecting cable 8 M modem cable connecting 2 noise suppression circuitry 1 modem cable adapter 3 modem software setting/adding location 4 travel connection problems 6 N network cable connecting 8 noise suppression circuitry 8 noise suppression circuitry modem cable 1 network cable 8 T troubleshooting modem 6 W wireless network (WLAN) 8 Index 9 Index C cable LAN 8 modem 2 country-
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...country or region. 2. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to download the driver and install it later. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your specific product from the models listed. 4. NOTE: In some locations you... want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - To do so, restart your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. If prompted to do this,...
...country or region. 2. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to download the driver and install it later. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your specific product from the models listed. 4. NOTE: In some locations you... want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - To do so, restart your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. If prompted to do this,...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the burning process as you want to the drive that contains the blank optical disc. 7. Select the kind of the software you have selected. For specific instructions, refer to make unauthorized copies of the disc. Do not use . Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 1. Hold the disc by gently pressing...
... the burning process as you want to the drive that contains the blank optical disc. 7. Select the kind of the software you have selected. For specific instructions, refer to make unauthorized copies of the disc. Do not use . Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 1. Hold the disc by gently pressing...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...and follow the instructions provided. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for anything requiring drivers. Proceed to immediately check for hardware changes icon... model number in the pane above the box. 3. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Click the option for any discs from the optical drive. 2.
...and follow the instructions provided. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for anything requiring drivers. Proceed to immediately check for hardware changes icon... model number in the pane above the box. 3. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Click the option for any discs from the optical drive. 2.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... device. 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 your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft...
... device. 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 your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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To add more information about device-specific software, refer to the computer. Some USB devices may require additional support software, which support USB 1.0, USB 1.1, and USB 2.0 devices. For more USB ports, connect an optional hub. 1 The computer has 3 USB ports which is usually included with the device. Using a USB device A USB port connects an optional external device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub, to the manufacturer's instructions.
To add more information about device-specific software, refer to the computer. Some USB devices may require additional support software, which support USB 1.0, USB 1.1, and USB 2.0 devices. For more USB ports, connect an optional hub. 1 The computer has 3 USB ports which is usually included with the device. Using a USB device A USB port connects an optional external device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub, to the manufacturer's instructions.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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..., the version of the hotkey command. - On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to questions about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to display...
..., the version of the hotkey command. - On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to questions about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to display...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... . Observe the following guidelines when burning a CD or DVD: ● Before burning a disc, save and close any open files and close all DVD formats. For specific instructions, refer to the drive that came with your hard drive. 2. Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. Creating or "burning" a CD...
... . Observe the following guidelines when burning a CD or DVD: ● Before burning a disc, save and close any open files and close all DVD formats. For specific instructions, refer to the drive that came with your hard drive. 2. Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. Creating or "burning" a CD...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to do not put sp in front of the...
... driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to do not put sp in front of the...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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Finding battery information in Help and Support 7 Finding battery information in Help and Support The Battery information section of the Help and Support Learning Center provides the following tools and information: ● Battery Check tool to test battery performance ● Information on calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to maximize battery life ● Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity To access Battery information: ▲ Select Start > Help and Support > Learning Center > HP Power and Battery Learning Center.
Finding battery information in Help and Support 7 Finding battery information in Help and Support The Battery information section of the Help and Support Learning Center provides the following tools and information: ● Battery Check tool to test battery performance ● Information on calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to maximize battery life ● Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity To access Battery information: ▲ Select Start > Help and Support > Learning Center > HP Power and Battery Learning Center.
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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... boot device message. Software issues Some hard drive performance problems appear to mimic hard drive failure, but are exposed to shock events beyond their specifications, they are not limited to): File corruption File fragmentation Read errors Page 2 Connector issues It is important to... Solid State Drives. Shock events can reduce the risk of an issue with an SSD, the HP Diagnostics should be run. Symptoms may need adjustment. In the event of hard drive failures. The following : The SSD drive is...
... boot device message. Software issues Some hard drive performance problems appear to mimic hard drive failure, but are exposed to shock events beyond their specifications, they are not limited to): File corruption File fragmentation Read errors Page 2 Connector issues It is important to... Solid State Drives. Shock events can reduce the risk of an issue with an SSD, the HP Diagnostics should be run. Symptoms may need adjustment. In the event of hard drive failures. The following : The SSD drive is...
Service Guide
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...±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe specifications. . . . . . 6-4 Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications 6-4 System DMA specifications 6-5 System interrupt specifications 6-5 System I/O address specifications 6-6 System memory map specifications 6-7 7 Screw listing Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screw 7-1 Phillips PM2.5x5.0 screw 7-3 Phillips PM2.5x6.0 captive screw 7-4 Phillips PM3.0x4.0 screw 7-5 Phillips...
...±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe specifications. . . . . . 6-4 Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications 6-4 System DMA specifications 6-5 System interrupt specifications 6-5 System I/O address specifications 6-6 System memory map specifications 6-7 7 Screw listing Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screw 7-1 Phillips PM2.5x5.0 screw 7-3 Phillips PM2.5x6.0 captive screw 7-4 Phillips PM3.0x4.0 screw 7-5 Phillips...
Service Guide
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... monitor 9-2 HDMI 9-3 RJ-11 (modem 9-4 RJ-45 (network 9-4 Universal Serial Bus 9-5 10 Power cord set requirements Requirements for all countries and regions 10-1 Requirements for specific countries and regions 10-2 11 Recycling Battery 11-1 Display 11-1 Index Contents vi
... monitor 9-2 HDMI 9-3 RJ-11 (modem 9-4 RJ-45 (network 9-4 Universal Serial Bus 9-5 10 Power cord set requirements Requirements for all countries and regions 10-1 Requirements for specific countries and regions 10-2 11 Recycling Battery 11-1 Display 11-1 Index Contents vi
Service Guide
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This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This is an alphanumeric identifier that may be needed . This number describes the duration of the computer. When ordering ...
This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This is an alphanumeric identifier that may be needed . This number describes the duration of the computer. When ordering ...
Service Guide
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... reinsert any batteries at this time. 9. Component replacement procedures This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures. Make special note of the computer. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This is the number used to each screw and standoff size and location during removal and replacement. Connect AC...
... reinsert any batteries at this time. 9. Component replacement procedures This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures. Make special note of the computer. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This is the number used to each screw and standoff size and location during removal and replacement. Connect AC...