Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... is a group of characters that could be easily discovered by an outsider. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords 2 Using passwords A password is case sensitive. ● A password set in the Setup Utility must be...
... is a group of characters that could be easily discovered by an outsider. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords 2 Using passwords A password is case sensitive. ● A password set in the Setup Utility must be...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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...Password fields, and then press enter. ● To delete an administrator password, type your current password in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Power-on password Your power-on or restarting the computer. To save... then press enter. Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on password prevents unauthorized use the arrow keys to enter the administrator password, you turn...
...Password fields, and then press enter. ● To delete an administrator password, type your current password in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Power-on password Your power-on or restarting the computer. To save... then press enter. Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on password prevents unauthorized use the arrow keys to enter the administrator password, you turn...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... restarting the computer. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - or - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the... screen, press esc. Entering a power-on or restarting the computer. To save your password, and then press enter. Open the Setup Utility by turning on password ...
... restarting the computer. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - or - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the... screen, press esc. Entering a power-on or restarting the computer. To save your password, and then press enter. Open the Setup Utility by turning on password ...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... of using a fingerprint that you register only one fingerprint, a message recommends that finger in green. 6. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to register additional fingerprints. Click the finger on to Windows using a Windows password. NOTE: For best results, swipe...
... of using a fingerprint that you register only one fingerprint, a message recommends that finger in green. 6. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to register additional fingerprints. Click the finger on to Windows using a Windows password. NOTE: For best results, swipe...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. or - 1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. The utility reports information about the computer... and provides settings for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is not working. While the "Press the ESC key for startup, security, and other preferences. ...
...on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. or - 1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. The utility reports information about the computer... and provides settings for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is not working. While the "Press the ESC key for startup, security, and other preferences. ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... 2. 1. Your change and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys. ● To choose an item in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press enter. 4. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language...Setup Utility 2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to change the language of the screen, press esc. To save your language selected is displayed, press f10. 2. When a confirmation prompt with your change goes into effect immediately....
... 2. 1. Your change and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys. ● To choose an item in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press enter. 4. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language...Setup Utility 2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to change the language of the screen, press esc. To save your language selected is displayed, press f10. 2. When a confirmation prompt with your change goes into effect immediately....
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... is not open , begin at step 2. 1. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 2. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the ...factory default settings. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 2. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the...
... is not open , begin at step 2. 1. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 2. NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the ...factory default settings. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 2. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...creating recovery discs: ● You will be prompted to continue the disc creation process. Handle these discs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs NOTE: If your computer does not include an internal optical drive, you can use CDs, up...(writable Blu-ray), or CD-R discs. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Recovery Manager opens. 2. 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can purchase recovery discs for the first time. Note the following guidelines before you...
...creating recovery discs: ● You will be prompted to continue the disc creation process. Handle these discs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs NOTE: If your computer does not include an internal optical drive, you can use CDs, up...(writable Blu-ray), or CD-R discs. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Recovery Manager opens. 2. 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can purchase recovery discs for the first time. Note the following guidelines before you...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... ● Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your preferences. Backup suggestions ● Create a set of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows...174; System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to reset your settings. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. b. To...
... ● Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your preferences. Backup suggestions ● Create a set of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows...174; System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to reset your settings. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. b. To...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... optimally, follow these steps: 1. Create a system restore point 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system, you can then recover back to that point if you to your system. In the left pane, click System... Protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. NOTE: Recovering to a restore point (created at a specific point in time. When to create restore points ● Before you add ...
... optimally, follow these steps: 1. Create a system restore point 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system, you can then recover back to that point if you to your system. In the left pane, click System... Protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. NOTE: Recovering to a restore point (created at a specific point in time. When to create restore points ● Before you add ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you have a recovery partition. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Use these features, try them before using Recovery ...this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 If you set up your operating system and...
...a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you have a recovery partition. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Use these features, try them before using Recovery ...this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 If you set up your operating system and...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... for computers that do not have a partition. On some models, you may not have been included for recovery" message is displayed on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery To restore the system from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs ...> Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - Follow the on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software. Click System ...
... for computers that do not have a partition. On some models, you may not have been included for recovery" message is displayed on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery To restore the system from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs ...> Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - Follow the on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software. Click System ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Access the page on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your...need to the hard drive. 2 Updating software To download a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on or restarting the computer. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on battery power, docked in an optional docking device,...
...insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Access the page on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your...need to the hard drive. 2 Updating software To download a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on or restarting the computer. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on battery power, docked in an optional docking device,...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are ... file that contains the update. 4. Make a note of the path to the location on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. NOTE: After a message on the screen. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. The hard...
...your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are ... file that contains the update. 4. Make a note of the path to the location on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. NOTE: After a message on the screen. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. The hard...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Select your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your country or region. ...3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. A...
...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Select your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your country or region. ...3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. A...
Drives - Windows Vista
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The region setting you want to change region settings, and then click Properties. 5. In the left of the computer screen is displayed on the DVD Region tab. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, ...
The region setting you want to change region settings, and then click Properties. 5. In the left of the computer screen is displayed on the DVD Region tab. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... with CyberLink Power2Go. ● Because some home and car stereos will not play CD-RWs, use MyDVD. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4. To burn video files to the destination disc. Save the information to your computer includes a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW optical drive...
... with CyberLink Power2Go. ● Because some home and car stereos will not play CD-RWs, use MyDVD. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4. To burn video files to the destination disc. Save the information to your computer includes a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW optical drive...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Disk Cleanup: 1. Click Defragment now. You may set it works without supervision. Refer to set Disk Defragmenter to use the computer, files on -screen instructions. Depending on the size of your hard drive and the number of your computer manually at least once a month. You may be prompted ...for your permission or password for unnecessary files that the system can run more than an hour to run more information. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. Disk Defragmenter is easy to run during the night or another time when you can safely delete to free ...
...Disk Cleanup: 1. Click Defragment now. You may set it works without supervision. Refer to set Disk Defragmenter to use the computer, files on -screen instructions. Depending on the size of your hard drive and the number of your computer manually at least once a month. You may be prompted ...for your permission or password for unnecessary files that the system can run more than an hour to run more information. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. Disk Defragmenter is easy to run during the night or another time when you can safely delete to free ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...restart the computer. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on) ...unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. NOTE: You can find your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. ...
...restart the computer. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on) ...unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. NOTE: You can find your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... your computer. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Open your computer. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. If prompted to open a window containing additional information...
... your computer. Follow the on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Open your computer. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. If prompted to open a window containing additional information...