Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... allow you with the following tasks for safeguarding your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect your information and restoring it in case...select Start > Computer. Use these discs to back up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add new software and data files, you should continue to recover your system on the hard drive...
... allow you with the following tasks for safeguarding your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to protect your information and restoring it in case...select Start > Computer. Use these discs to back up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add new software and data files, you should continue to recover your system on the hard drive...
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... these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. If you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up your operating system and software. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs... Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you have a recovery partition. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have not already tried these discs to recover your computer....
... these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. If you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up your operating system and software. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs... Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you have a recovery partition. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have not already tried these discs to recover your computer....
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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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... the update later, after it has been downloaded to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. b. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow ...2 Updating software During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Do not insert, remove...
... the update later, after it has been downloaded to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. b. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow ...2 Updating software During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Do not insert, remove...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Proceed to install the updated driver. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation ... provided. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. If prompted to do this,...
...your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Proceed to install the updated driver. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation ... provided. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. If prompted to do this,...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network ...or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless ...
Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network ...or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless ...
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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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem...
... 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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. For more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and...
... for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. For more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and...
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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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... Web site for the latest software. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status... icon is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was...
... Web site for the latest software. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status... icon is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was...
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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.... Look for an optical drive listing. 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. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive is not listed, install...
.... Look for an optical drive listing. 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. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive is not listed, install...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from 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.
... copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from 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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...check for hardware changes icon in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click ... so on the Web. 3. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of driver you are prompted to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. To use HP Update: 1. NOTE: If you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue ...
...check for hardware changes icon in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click ... so on the Web. 3. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of driver you are prompted to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. To use HP Update: 1. NOTE: If you want to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. If prompted to do so, restart your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. To use Microsoft Update: 1. If prompted to install. 7. or - After the file is ...Microsoft products. 6. Open your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to get the latest updates for updates to http://www.microsoft.com....
...the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. If prompted to do so, restart your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. To use Microsoft Update: 1. If prompted to install. 7. or - After the file is ...Microsoft products. 6. Open your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to get the latest updates for updates to http://www.microsoft.com....
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 the taskbar. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull ...
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 the taskbar. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull ...
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 an audio CD or a DVD. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. Function Hotkey Play, pause, or resume an...
... 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 an audio CD or a DVD. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. Function Hotkey Play, pause, or resume an...
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