Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to maintain a reasonably current backup. As...; Creating system restore points (operating system feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to recover your full factory image if you experience system ...
... full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to maintain a reasonably current backup. As...; Creating system restore points (operating system feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to recover your full factory image if you experience system ...
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...recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Follow the on the hard drive. HP recommends that you may not have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a...up your operating system and software. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. However, if your computer. ...
...recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Follow the on the hard drive. HP recommends that you may not have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a...up your operating system and software. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. However, if 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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... Changes, and then press enter. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to select the Main menu. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. Follow the instructions on your computer.... install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by ...
... Changes, and then press enter. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to select the Main menu. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. Follow the instructions on your computer.... install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...install. 7. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Click Install now to open a...your computer after the installation is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to download the driver and install it later. To do so, restart your computer. Open your country or region. 2. When prompted, click Save and then select...
...install. 7. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Click Install now to open a...your computer after the installation is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to download the driver and install it later. To do so, restart your computer. Open your country or region. 2. When prompted, click Save and then select...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection ...(disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network...
...one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection ...(disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network...
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... are installed 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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... are installed 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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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.... You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
.... You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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..., follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option... for your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. If the WLAN device you ...
..., follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option... for your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. If the WLAN device you ...
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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... Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive.... 1. If the drive is already showing. 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
... Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive.... 1. If the drive is already showing. 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
Drives - Windows Vista
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... that you are listed in the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Autoplay. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Select the check...
... that you are listed in the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Autoplay. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Select the check...
Drives - Windows Vista
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As you want to uninstall and reinstall (for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Try running your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of the display and on the service ...tag on bottom of the computer. - Open your Internet browser, go to obtain HP device drivers. In the results pane, click Device Manager. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Next to immediately check for any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you type...
As you want to uninstall and reinstall (for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Try running your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of the display and on the service ...tag on bottom of the computer. - Open your Internet browser, go to obtain HP device drivers. In the results pane, click Device Manager. To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Next to immediately check for any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you type...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... use Microsoft Update: 1. Follow the on your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft... list of the device. or - If prompted to do so, restart your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to open a window containing additional...
... use Microsoft Update: 1. Follow the on your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft... list of the device. or - If prompted to do so, restart your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to open a window containing additional...
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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... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 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. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of...
... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 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. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... audio CD or a DVD. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about your computer ● Checkups 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...
... audio CD or a DVD. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about your computer ● Checkups 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...
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