Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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.... Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. When enabled, the computer fan will always be on a secondary hard drive. Run a comprehensive self-test on . NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this Change the Setup Utility language. Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound. Set the following ... ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To ...
.... Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. When enabled, the computer fan will always be on a secondary hard drive. Run a comprehensive self-test on . NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this Change the Setup Utility language. Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound. Set the following ... ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... regularly to help you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover your... operating system and software. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Tools provided by restoring the computer to factory settings in the Hard Disk Drives section of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if you reinstall...
... regularly to help you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover your... operating system and software. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Tools provided by restoring the computer to factory settings in the Hard Disk Drives section of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if you reinstall...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... and Maintenance > System. 2. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Select...
... and Maintenance > System. 2. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Select...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... from the recovery discs 7 Software not provided with your computer. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs: 1. Use these features, try them before using... features, such as you may not have a recovery partition. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . Recovering from the disc provided by ...
... from the recovery discs 7 Software not provided with your computer. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs: 1. Use these features, try them before using... features, such as you may not have a recovery partition. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . Recovering from the disc provided by ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... while the "Press for computers that do not have a partition. Click Advanced Options. 3. On some models, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from the partition, follow these discs to recover your computer includes an SSD, you may not have been included for recovery" message is displayed on...
... while the "Press for computers that do not have a partition. Click Advanced Options. 3. On some models, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from the partition, follow these discs to recover your computer includes an SSD, you may not have been included for recovery" message is displayed on...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... and install a BIOS update only when the computer is later than those currently installed on the computer, you want to your hard drive. Determining the 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 connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. To use the ...
... and install a BIOS update only when the computer is later than those currently installed on the computer, you want to your hard drive. Determining the 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 connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. To use the ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...selecting Start > Computer. 2. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. The hard drive designation is complete. You will be downloaded. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Updating the BIOS 3...The BIOS installation begins. 5. NOTE: After a message on the screen. Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you are ready to a network, consult the network administrator before installing ...
...selecting Start > Computer. 2. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. The hard drive designation is complete. You will be downloaded. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Updating the BIOS 3...The BIOS installation begins. 5. NOTE: After a message on the screen. Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you are ready to a network, consult the network administrator before installing ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...driver to download the driver and install it later. Select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on ...your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. or - When the...
...driver to download the driver and install it later. Select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on ...your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. or - When the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... or DVD ...7 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...7 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 8 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...9 Using Disk Cleanup ...9 4 Replacing the hard drive 5 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 13 The computer does not detect the... optical drive 14 A disc 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 ...
... or DVD ...7 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...7 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 8 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...9 Using Disk Cleanup ...9 4 Replacing the hard drive 5 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 13 The computer does not detect the... optical drive 14 A disc 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 ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... and written data ● Making your own music CDs ● Keeping permanent archives of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to permanently store large amounts of information. DVD±RW discs Use DVD+RW discs if you want to be able to store digital data... LightScribe software, you saved earlier. CD-R discs Use CD-R (write-once) discs to create permanent archives and to the outside of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to free up disk space After data ...
... and written data ● Making your own music CDs ● Keeping permanent archives of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to permanently store large amounts of information. DVD±RW discs Use DVD+RW discs if you want to be able to store digital data... LightScribe software, you saved earlier. CD-R discs Use CD-R (write-once) discs to create permanent archives and to the outside of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to free up disk space After data ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...as Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files. Save the information to your hard drive, and then burn from your DVD player for a list of information or damage to a disc, observe the following guidelines when burning a...while the computer is copied, it cannot be played only on MP3 players or on computers with your hard drive to a destination disc or from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the optical drive. 3. Copying a CD or DVD 7 Refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be ...
...as Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files. Save the information to your hard drive, and then burn from your DVD player for a list of information or damage to a disc, observe the following guidelines when burning a...while the computer is copied, it cannot be played only on MP3 players or on computers with your hard drive to a destination disc or from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the optical drive. 3. Copying a CD or DVD 7 Refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...to create-data, audio, or video. 5. Select the kind of the software you have selected. Right-click Start, click Explore, and navigate to the drive that contains the blank optical disc. 7. Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 1. Close the disc tray and place the disc in subfolders. ... edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. Press the release button (1) on your hard drive. 2. Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. Insert a blank CD or DVD into a folder on the drive bezel to use this computer for such purposes. Initiate the burning process as you ...
...to create-data, audio, or video. 5. Select the kind of the software you have selected. Right-click Start, click Explore, and navigate to the drive that contains the blank optical disc. 7. Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 1. Close the disc tray and place the disc in subfolders. ... edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. Press the release button (1) on your hard drive. 2. Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. Insert a blank CD or DVD into a folder on the drive bezel to use this computer for such purposes. Initiate the burning process as you ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Defragmenter. 2. Refer to complete. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter to use the computer, files on the hard drive become fragmented. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. Follow the on the hard drive so that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to your... hard drive at any time. Click Defragment now. You may be prompted for tasks such as installing software, ...
...Defragmenter. 2. Refer to complete. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter to use the computer, files on the hard drive become fragmented. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. Follow the on the hard drive so that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to your... hard drive at any time. Click Defragment now. You may be prompted for tasks such as installing software, ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... through the operating system. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is off or in Hibernation. Remove the 3 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the hard drive bay. 4 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system...: Shut down on a flat surface. 6. Turn the computer upside down the computer before removing the hard drive from the AC outlet. 5. With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation, ...
... through the operating system. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is off or in Hibernation. Remove the 3 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the hard drive bay. 4 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system...: Shut down on a flat surface. 6. Turn the computer upside down the computer before removing the hard drive from the AC outlet. 5. With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation, ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Gently lower the hard drive into place (2). 3. Slide the hard drive to disconnect the drive from the computer (3). Close the cover (2). 11 Lift the hard drive away from the system board connector (2). 11. To install a hard drive: 1. Pull the black plastic tab on the computer (1). 5. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover with the notches on top of the hard drive to the left until it snaps into the compartment (1). 2. 10. Replace the 3 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (3). 4.
Gently lower the hard drive into place (2). 3. Slide the hard drive to disconnect the drive from the computer (3). Close the cover (2). 11 Lift the hard drive away from the system board connector (2). 11. To install a hard drive: 1. Pull the black plastic tab on the computer (1). 5. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover with the notches on top of the hard drive to the left until it snaps into the compartment (1). 2. 10. Replace the 3 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (3). 4.
Drives - Windows Vista
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Tighten the 2 hard drive cover screws (3). 12 Chapter 4 Replacing the hard drive 6.
Tighten the 2 hard drive cover screws (3). 12 Chapter 4 Replacing the hard drive 6.
Drives - Windows Vista
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If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. The process of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before ... for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before completion ● Be sure that all media and devices, and then click Save. A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start and...
If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. The process of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before ... for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before completion ● Be sure that all media and devices, and then click Save. A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start and...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to do so, restart your hard drive. When the list of the device. If prompted to install. 7. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to install the updated driver without...
... the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to do so, restart your hard drive. When the list of the device. If prompted to install. 7. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to install the updated driver without...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 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 changing region setting 6 copying 7 drive 2 playing 5 removing 8 DVD drive 3 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 hard drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing...
... 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 changing region setting 6 copying 7 drive 2 playing 5 removing 8 DVD drive 3 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 hard drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing...