Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... your information regularly to start up (boot) your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you experience system failure or instability. This feature helps you can recover your operating system and software. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your important system files. ● Creating system...
... your information regularly to start up (boot) your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you experience system failure or instability. This feature helps you can recover your operating system and software. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your important system files. ● Creating system...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... or DVD±RW. The screen shot can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer. 3 NOTE: DVDs store more information than CDs, so using the Windows...+prt sc. 3 Backing up your information As you add new software and data files, you should back up your system on the type of optical drive installed in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings. Display the screen. 2. Open a word-processing document, ...
... or DVD±RW. The screen shot can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer. 3 NOTE: DVDs store more information than CDs, so using the Windows...+prt sc. 3 Backing up your information As you add new software and data files, you should back up your system on the type of optical drive installed in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings. Display the screen. 2. Open a word-processing document, ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... disk for your system. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using system restore points When you back up your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: Recovering to your system files and settings. When to create...
... disk for your system. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using system restore points When you back up your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: Recovering to your system files and settings. When to create...
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.... NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up all personal files. 2. Follow the on the hard drive. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery... have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You ...
.... NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up all personal files. 2. Follow the on the hard drive. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery... have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You ...
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.... 3. This restores the computer to recover using this procedure. To restore the system from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) 7 Follow the on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either of the screen. Recovering from the partition, follow these discs to recover your operating system and software. On some models, you...
.... 3. This restores the computer to recover using this procedure. To restore the system from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) 7 Follow the on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either of the screen. Recovering from the partition, follow these discs to recover your operating system and software. On some models, you...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do... menus Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Run a diagnostic test on . Enabled/disable Fan Always On. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this menu option is in intervals of the Setup Utility in DC mode. Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound. When enabled, saves...
...: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do... menus Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. Run a diagnostic test on . Enabled/disable Fan Always On. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this menu option is in intervals of the Setup Utility in DC mode. Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound. When enabled, saves...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...instructions on the screen to identify your selection to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for your hard drive. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the computer, you... want to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on or restarting the computer. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you...
...instructions on the screen to identify your selection to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for your hard drive. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the computer, you... want to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on or restarting the computer. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...downloaded. Updating the BIOS 3 NOTE: If you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive designation. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Double-click the file that ...extension (for example, filename.exe). If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the BIOS has successfully updated. The hard drive designation is complete. The system automatically shuts down after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. BIOS installation procedures vary...
...downloaded. Updating the BIOS 3 NOTE: If you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive designation. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Double-click the file that ...extension (for example, filename.exe). If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the BIOS has successfully updated. The hard drive designation is complete. The system automatically shuts down after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. BIOS installation procedures vary...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... software If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file 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 HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. or -... a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open your Internet browser, go to your hard drive. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click Install now to step 6. 3.
... software If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file 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 HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. or -... a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open your Internet browser, go to your hard drive. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click Install now to step 6. 3.
Drives - Windows 7
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... or DVD ...7 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...7 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 8 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...9 Using Disk Cleanup ...9 4 Replacing the hard drive 5 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 13 The computer does not detect the... optical drive 14 A disc 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 ...
... or DVD ...7 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...7 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 8 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...9 Using Disk Cleanup ...9 4 Replacing the hard drive 5 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 13 The computer does not detect the... optical drive 14 A disc 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 ...
Drives - Windows 7
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...recorded, it cannot be erased or written over . This type of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to free up disk space After data is recorded, it cannot be able to store large projects that must be changed. LightScribe DVD... Typical uses include the following : ● Developing and maintaining large documents and project files ● Transporting work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to the outside of a CD) ...
...recorded, it cannot be erased or written over . This type of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to free up disk space After data is recorded, it cannot be able to store large projects that must be changed. LightScribe DVD... Typical uses include the following : ● Developing and maintaining large documents and project files ● Transporting work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to the outside of a CD) ...
Drives - Windows 7
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...about using . Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to vibration. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is sensitive to a... and WAV music files. Save the information to your hard drive, and then burn from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the optical drive. 3. MP3 files can use CD-Rs to burn ...or DVD-RW is running on battery power. When prompted, remove the source disc from your hard drive to a disc while the computer is generally best for burning data files or for testing audio...
...about using . Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to vibration. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is sensitive to a... and WAV music files. Save the information to your hard drive, and then burn from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the optical drive. 3. MP3 files can use CD-Rs to burn ...or DVD-RW is running on battery power. When prompted, remove the source disc from your hard drive to a disc while the computer is generally best for burning data files or for testing audio...
Drives - Windows 7
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... to make unauthorized copies of the disc. Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 1. Hold the disc by gently pressing down on your hard drive. 2. NOTE: If the tray is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to release the disc tray, and then gently pull out the tray (2) until it . .... 2. Do not use . Close the disc tray and place the disc in subfolders. 4. Right-click Start, click Open Windows Explorer, and navigate to the drive that contains the blank disc. 7. Select Start > All Programs, and then select the name of CD or DVD you want to use this computer for...
... to make unauthorized copies of the disc. Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 1. Hold the disc by gently pressing down on your hard drive. 2. NOTE: If the tray is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to release the disc tray, and then gently pull out the tray (2) until it . .... 2. Do not use . Close the disc tray and place the disc in subfolders. 4. Right-click Start, click Open Windows Explorer, and navigate to the drive that contains the blank disc. 7. Select Start > All Programs, and then select the name of CD or DVD you want to use this computer for...
Drives - Windows 7
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...HP recommends defragmenting your permission or password for more information. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. You may set it works without supervision. Follow the on a monthly schedule, but you do not need access to use the computer, files on the size of your hard drive.... Refer to run during the night or another time when you can run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Depending on the hard drive become fragmented. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of fragmented files, it...
...HP recommends defragmenting your permission or password for more information. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. You may set it works without supervision. Follow the on a monthly schedule, but you do not need access to use the computer, files on the size of your hard drive.... Refer to run during the night or another time when you can run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Depending on the hard drive become fragmented. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of fragmented files, it...
Drives - Windows 7
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... the computer upside down the computer and close the display. 3. Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 5. Then shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the computer (2). 9. 4 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer through the operating system. With the...
... the computer upside down the computer and close the display. 3. Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 5. Then shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the computer (2). 9. 4 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer through the operating system. With the...
Drives - Windows 7
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Slide the hard drive to the computer (3). 4. Replace the 3 screws that secure the hard drive to the left until it snaps into the compartment (1). 2. Close the cover (2). 11 Lift the hard drive away from the system board connector (2). 11. Gently lower the hard drive into place (2). 3. Pull the black plastic tab on the computer (1). 5. To install a hard drive: 1. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover with the notches on top of the hard drive to disconnect the drive from the computer (3). 10.
Slide the hard drive to the computer (3). 4. Replace the 3 screws that secure the hard drive to the left until it snaps into the compartment (1). 2. Close the cover (2). 11 Lift the hard drive away from the system board connector (2). 11. Gently lower the hard drive into place (2). 3. Pull the black plastic tab on the computer (1). 5. To install a hard drive: 1. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover with the notches on top of the hard drive to disconnect the drive from the computer (3). 10.
Drives - Windows 7
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Tighten the 2 hard drive cover screws (3). 12 Chapter 4 Replacing the hard drive 6.
Tighten the 2 hard drive cover screws (3). 12 Chapter 4 Replacing the hard drive 6.
Drives - Windows 7
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Select Start > Default Programs > Change AutoPlay settings. 2. Click Save. 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 A CD, DVD, or BD should now start automatically when it ...● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. The process of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that all media...
Select Start > Default Programs > Change AutoPlay settings. 2. Click Save. 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 A CD, DVD, or BD should now start automatically when it ...● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. The process of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that all media...
Drives - Windows 7
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... and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for updates. 2. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. If prompted to do so, restart your hard drive. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Check for...
... and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for updates. 2. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. If prompted to do so, restart your hard drive. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Check for...