Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... failure or instability. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your information regularly to help you create recovery discs immediately after a system...and software. Recovery discs are designed to protect your most current backup. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the ...
... failure or instability. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your information regularly to help you create recovery discs immediately after a system...and software. Recovery discs are designed to protect your most current backup. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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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 - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to know the version of the screen, press f10. 2. To exit the ...Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the screen to the ...
... to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to know the version of the screen, press f10. 2. To exit the ...Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the screen to the ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... your operating system. 5. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click Install now to download the driver and install it later. Open your computer. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of...follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. If you may be able to install the updated driver. To do so, restart your country or region. 2. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other...
... your operating system. 5. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click Install now to download the driver and install it later. Open your computer. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of...follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. If you may be able to install the updated driver. To do so, restart your country or region. 2. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...HP Connection Manager, which enables you to a wired network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Indicates that all of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer. Network (connected) Network (disconnected) Network (disabled/ disconnected) Wired network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers...more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, no wireless connections are available or all wireless devices are disabled in Windows® ...
...HP Connection Manager, which enables you to a wired network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Indicates that all of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer. Network (connected) Network (disconnected) Network (disabled/ disconnected) Wired network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers...more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, no wireless connections are available or all wireless devices are disabled in Windows® ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem...
...: ● Network configuration (SSID or security) has been changed. ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the System area, click Device Manager. 3. 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. You may include the...
... utilities, or changing Windows settings. In the System area, click Device Manager. 3. 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. You may include the...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... Web site for the latest software. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web... site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. Press enter, and...
... Web site for the latest software. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web... site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. Press enter, and...
Drives - Windows 7
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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 7
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...listed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Then in the Device Manager utility. 1. Look for hardware changes. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to ...perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. ...
...listed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Then in the Device Manager utility. 1. Look for hardware changes. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to ...perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... closed. ● Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that the Use AutoPlay 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
... closed. ● Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that the Use AutoPlay 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
Drives - Windows 7
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...to restart the computer, save all open a window containing additional information. 6. or - Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for hardware changes. Click your drivers using the procedures in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: 1. or - When prompted... the service tag on ). 4. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to the type of driver you may need to obtain HP device drivers: To use the HP Web site to update your specific product from the optical drive. 2. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device...
...to restart the computer, save all open a window containing additional information. 6. or - Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for hardware changes. Click your drivers using the procedures in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: 1. or - When prompted... the service tag on ). 4. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to the type of driver you may need to obtain HP device drivers: To use the HP Web site to update your specific product from the optical drive. 2. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device...
Drives - Windows 7
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...set to automatically check for updates. 3. This feature can be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for updates. 2. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you can obtain the latest Windows device...hard drive. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Click Download only to save the file to your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions...
...set to automatically check for updates. 3. This feature can be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for updates. 2. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you can obtain the latest Windows device...hard drive. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Click Download only to save the file to your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions...
Drives - Windows 7
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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 7
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... (the arrow at the left of the taskbar. Remove the device. 2 Using a USB device NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the USB device. NOTE: You are prompted that it is displayed in the list. To remove a USB device: 1. CAUTION...
... (the arrow at the left of the taskbar. Remove the device. 2 Using a USB device NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the USB device. NOTE: You are prompted that it is displayed in the list. To remove a USB device: 1. CAUTION...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows 7
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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 7
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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 25 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 26 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 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 25 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 26 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... tab. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is...
... tab. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... while playing a disc. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may see if the device is working properly: -The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. -...Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this message is displayed, click No. Right-click the optical device listing to continue. Otherwise, you find scratches, ...
... while playing a disc. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may see if the device is working properly: -The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. -...Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this message is displayed, click No. Right-click the optical device listing to continue. Otherwise, you find scratches, ...