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...it in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 1 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to recover your full factory image... system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you to reverse undesirable changes to 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 factory ...
...it in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 1 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to recover your full factory image... system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you to reverse undesirable changes to 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 factory ...
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...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 may not have previously backed...Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer....these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. If you have a recovery partition. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up your operating system and ...
...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 may not have previously backed...Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer....these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. If you have a recovery partition. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up your operating system 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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... computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. b. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on the computer, you are already in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. 2. While... BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the computer by opening the Setup Utility. Make a note of the system...
... computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. b. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on the computer, you are already in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. 2. While... BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the computer by opening the Setup Utility. Make a note of the system...
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... where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver. If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. Select your hard drive. Click Install now to install....box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, ...
... where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver. If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. Select your hard drive. Click Install now to install....box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... for your computer. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for more information on troubleshooting... device is listed, either your computer does not have a problem connecting to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3.
... for your computer. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for more information on troubleshooting... device is listed, either your computer does not have a problem connecting to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3.
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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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... wireless connection problems Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and ... are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. NOTE: If the ...
... wireless connection problems Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and ... are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. NOTE: If the ...
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 drivers 18 Index ...19 iii
... 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 drivers 18 Index ...19 iii
Drives - Windows Vista
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...detected, verify that the optical drive is already showing. If the drive 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 Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) ...
...detected, verify that the optical drive is already showing. If the drive 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 Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) ...
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... 4. NOTE: If you type, search results are once again listed. 8. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on bottom of these procedures to uninstall... and reinstall (for hardware changes icon in the Start Search box. To use the HP Web site: 1. or -...
... 4. NOTE: If you type, search results are once again listed. 8. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on bottom of these procedures to uninstall... and reinstall (for hardware changes icon in the Start Search box. To use the HP Web site: 1. or -...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... your Internet browser and go to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of the device. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the... operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, ...
... your Internet browser and go to open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of the device. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the... operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...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... 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 drivers 18 Index 19
...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... 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 drivers 18 Index 19
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...f2) Press fn+f2 to open Help and Support. fn++ Decrease system volume. fn+- 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 key of the active Windows program. 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard The BIOS date is ...
...f2) Press fn+f2 to open Help and Support. fn++ Decrease system volume. fn+- 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 key of the active Windows program. 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard The BIOS date is ...
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
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...follow these steps: 1. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. For best results, remember the following... the volume before putting on your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers ● Record sound using the internal ...
...follow these steps: 1. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. For best results, remember the following... the volume before putting on your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers ● Record sound using the internal ...
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...optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as follows: The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 Wipe from the optical drive. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to restart the disc. The computer does not ...detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this message is displayed, click No. If necessary, clean the disc with an optical disc ...
...optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as follows: The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 Wipe from the optical drive. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to restart the disc. The computer does not ...detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this message is displayed, click No. If necessary, clean the disc with an optical disc ...
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...9679; If you type, search results are copying a disc, save all other drivers you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the Start Search box. Remove any other programs are closed. ●...● Using the HP Web site The process of driver you want to delete. 6. When prompted, confirm that you may need to a new disc, and then burn from the optical drive. 2. Windows scans your drive. NOTE: If you are once again listed. 8. Click a listed driver, and press the ...
...9679; If you type, search results are copying a disc, save all other drivers you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the Start Search box. Remove any other programs are closed. ●...● Using the HP Web site The process of driver you want to delete. 6. When prompted, confirm that you may need to a new disc, and then burn from the optical drive. 2. Windows scans your drive. NOTE: If you are once again listed. 8. Click a listed driver, and press the ...
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... product from the models listed. 4. Open your Internet browser and go to automatically check for and install updates for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in front of the device. When prompted, click Save and...
... product from the models listed. 4. Open your Internet browser and go to automatically check for and install updates for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in front of the device. When prompted, click Save and...
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A device driver must be reinstalled 27 5. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to do so, restart your computer. If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6.
A device driver must be reinstalled 27 5. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to do so, restart your computer. If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6.