Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... away from the computer. ● Do not store passwords in a secure place. 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 Use the following sections list Windows and Setup Utility passwords and describe their functions. 2 Using...
... away from the computer. ● Do not store passwords in a secure place. 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 Use the following sections list Windows and Setup Utility passwords and describe their functions. 2 Using...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... power-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 f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 2. To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the... screen, press esc. Managing an administrator password To set, change an administrator password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password field, type a new password ...
... power-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 f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 2. To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the... screen, press esc. Managing an administrator password To set, change an administrator password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password field, type a new password ...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. To save your password, and then press enter. Setting passwords in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. or - Your changes go into effect when ...New Password fields, and then press enter. ● To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Startup Menu is displayed in Setup Utility 5 Use the...
... Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. To save your password, and then press enter. Setting passwords in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. or - Your changes go into effect when ...New Password fields, and then press enter. ● To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Startup Menu is displayed in Setup Utility 5 Use the...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... swipe was unsuccessful. Type your Windows password, if one or more fingerprints, follow these steps: 1. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that you have registered using DigitalPersona Personal software, instead of using a fingerprint that corresponds to the finger you want to register additional fingerprints. To register...
... swipe was unsuccessful. Type your Windows password, if one or more fingerprints, follow these steps: 1. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that you have registered using DigitalPersona Personal software, instead of using a fingerprint that corresponds to the finger you want to register additional fingerprints. To register...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your Windows® operating system is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is not working. or - 1. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower...
...-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your Windows® operating system is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is not working. or - 1. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...ESC key for example an Enable/Disable field, use the arrow keys. ● To choose an item in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. To save your language selected is displayed, press enter. ...5. Navigating and selecting in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Navigation and selection are by turning on or restarting the computer. When a confirmation prompt with your change goes into effect immediately...
...ESC key for example an Enable/Disable field, use the arrow keys. ● To choose an item in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. To save your language selected is displayed, press enter. ...5. Navigating and selecting in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Navigation and selection are by turning on or restarting the computer. When a confirmation prompt with your change goes into effect immediately...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...Startup Menu" message is not already running , begin at step 2. 1. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the Setup Utility. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then... Discarding Changes, and then press enter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Displaying system information 3 or - If the Setup Utility is not...
...Startup Menu" message is not already running , begin at step 2. 1. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the Setup Utility. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then... Discarding Changes, and then press enter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Displaying system information 3 or - If the Setup Utility is not...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...are required. Create these discs after setting up to 20 discs may be required, whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs Note the following guidelines before you have a much higher capacity than CDs. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery...1. NOTE: If your computer does not include an internal optical drive, you can use CDs, up the computer for your computer from the HP Web site. DVDs and BDs have finished creating the recovery discs. All these discs carefully and keep them in a safe place. Follow the...
...are required. Create these discs after setting up to 20 discs may be required, whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs Note the following guidelines before you have a much higher capacity than CDs. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery...1. NOTE: If your computer does not include an internal optical drive, you can use CDs, up the computer for your computer from the HP Web site. DVDs and BDs have finished creating the recovery discs. All these discs carefully and keep them in a safe place. Follow the...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...9679; Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to... reset your settings. To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document, follow these steps: a. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. Backup suggestions 5 Display the...
...9679; Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to... reset your settings. To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document, follow these steps: a. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. Backup suggestions 5 Display the...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions. Under Automatic restore points, select the disk for your mind, you can then recover back to that point if you to a restore point ...(created at a specific point in time. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your information Restore to a previous date and time To revert to save and name a snapshot of your system. ...
...a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions. Under Automatic restore points, select the disk for your mind, you can then recover back to that point if you to a restore point ...(created at a specific point in time. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your information Restore to a previous date and time To revert to save and name a snapshot of your system. ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...discs To restore the system from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Recovering from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you have a recovery partition. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive ...works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs 7 Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Back up your computer. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have not already tried these discs to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD...
...discs To restore the system from the disc provided by the manufacturer. Recovering from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you have a recovery partition. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive ...works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs 7 Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Back up your computer. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have not already tried these discs to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... have a partition. or - ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for computers that do not have a recovery partition. Follow the on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. You will not be able to it's factory condition. Access Recovery Manager in either the... and software. This restores the computer to recover using this procedure. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovery discs have been included for recovery" message is displayed on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery
... have a partition. or - ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the "Press for computers that do not have a recovery partition. Follow the on the screen. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. You will not be able to it's factory condition. Access Recovery Manager in either the... and software. This restores the computer to recover using this procedure. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovery discs have been included for recovery" message is displayed on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Identify the BIOS update that is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that provides software for your hard drive. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. ... BIOS update: 1. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is running on battery power, docked in Windows) or by ...
... you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Identify the BIOS update that is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that provides software for your hard drive. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. ... BIOS update: 1. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is running on battery power, docked in Windows) or by ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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NOTE: If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). The...drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen. Make a note of the path to the location on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. BIOS installation procedures vary. ...
NOTE: If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). The...drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen. Make a note of the path to the location on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. BIOS installation procedures vary. ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers ... WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Select your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site ...
...not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers ... WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Select your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... purposes. 6 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive The number of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. In the left of the computer screen is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to prevent the automatic playing of your selections. Refer to confirm your computer. Changing DVD region settings Most...
... purposes. 6 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive The number of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. In the left of the computer screen is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to prevent the automatic playing of your selections. Refer to confirm your computer. Changing DVD region settings Most...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... source. Copying a CD or DVD 1. Insert the disc you created ejects automatically. Before writing to a destination disc. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with MP3 software installed. After the information is generally best for burning data files or for burning audio...
... source. Copying a CD or DVD 1. Insert the disc you created ejects automatically. Before writing to a destination disc. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with MP3 software installed. After the information is generally best for burning data files or for burning audio...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... and help the computer to run more information. Refer to complete. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Using Disk Defragmenter 9 Depending on the hard drive become fragmented. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive and the number of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings... that the system can run more than an hour to Help and Support for your computer. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on -screen instructions. To run Disk Cleanup: 1.
... and help the computer to run more information. Refer to complete. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Using Disk Defragmenter 9 Depending on the hard drive become fragmented. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive and the number of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings... that the system can run more than an hour to Help and Support for your computer. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on -screen instructions. To run Disk Cleanup: 1.
Drives - Windows Vista
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In the results pane, click Device Manager. Repeat for software updates on the Web. 3. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for any discs from the optical drive. 2. or - When prompted, confirm that the drivers are ...
In the results pane, click Device Manager. Repeat for software updates on the Web. 3. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for any discs from the optical drive. 2. or - When prompted, confirm that the drivers are ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... your hard drive. Follow the on your Internet browser and go to install Microsoft Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click Download only to save the file to install. 7. After the...
... your hard drive. Follow the on your Internet browser and go to install Microsoft Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click Download only to save the file to install. 7. After the...