Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... you add new software and data files, you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you create. With Recovery Manager, you may not have a partition. Use these discs...case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to your important system files. ● Creating system restore points ...
... you add new software and data files, you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you create. With Recovery Manager, you may not have a partition. Use these discs...case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Tools provided by restoring the computer to your important system files. ● Creating system restore points ...
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... instructions. If that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. 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. Recovery Manager software allows you set up all...has its own built-in repair features, such as you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with your computer. Use these features, try them before using Recovery ...
... instructions. If that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. 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. Recovery Manager software allows you set up all...has its own built-in repair features, such as you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with your computer. Use these features, try them before using Recovery ...
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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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... to select the Main menu. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the computer by opening ... BIOS currently installed. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to download. 3. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and...
... to select the Main menu. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the computer by opening ... BIOS currently installed. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to download. 3. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... to do this, click Download only to save the file to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the...press enter. - Click Install now to step 6. 3. Select your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. Proceed to install the updated driver. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. Open your specific product ...
... to do this, click Download only to save the file to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the...press enter. - Click Install now to step 6. 3. Select your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. Proceed to install the updated driver. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. Open your specific product ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... or more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless ... on the computer and indicates that all of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Network status (connected) Indicates that one or...
... or more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless ... on the computer and indicates that all of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Network status (connected) Indicates that one or...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability 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...
... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability 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...
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... links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted...
... links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted...
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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... for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN,... the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Network status icon is not displayed If the network...
... for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN,... the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Network status icon is not displayed If the network...
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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... the box. 3. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Look for an optical... drive listing. 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 the Start Search box. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify...
... the box. 3. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Look for an optical... drive listing. 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 the Start Search box. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify...
Drives - Windows Vista
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If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. See your user guides 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 Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. ...
If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. See your user guides 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 Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... press enter, and follow the instructions provided. To use the HP Web site: 1. To use HP Update: 1. or - Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of these procedures to step 6. Click Next to ...As you may need to delete. 6. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you type, search results are listed in the toolbar. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. If you want to the type of the computer. - In...
... press enter, and follow the instructions provided. To use the HP Web site: 1. To use HP Update: 1. or - Proceed to obtain HP device drivers. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of these procedures to step 6. Click Next to ...As you may need to delete. 6. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you type, search results are listed in the toolbar. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. If you want to the type of the computer. - In...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click Install now to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the.... - Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to do so, restart your hard drive. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. If prompted ...
... installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click Install now to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the.... - Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to do so, restart your hard drive. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. If prompted ...
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 the USB device. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. 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. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull...
... remove the USB device. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. 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. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● 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...
... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● 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