Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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.... The software allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs. If you experience serious system failure or instability. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs Note the following guidelines before you have a much higher capacity than CDs. Handle these discs are... required. 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can restore your system to its original factory state if you use an...
.... The software allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs. If you experience serious system failure or instability. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs Note the following guidelines before you have a much higher capacity than CDs. Handle these discs are... required. 2 Creating recovery discs HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can restore your system to its original factory state if you use an...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...discs required. ● When backing up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in your computer. To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc. 3. 3 Backing up your information As you add new software and data files, you should back up your preferences. The... drive of your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up your settings. Display the screen. 2. The discs you have to reset your system on the type of optical drive installed in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking...
...discs required. ● When backing up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in your computer. To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc. 3. 3 Backing up your information As you add new software and data files, you should back up your preferences. The... drive of your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up your settings. Display the screen. 2. The discs you have to reset your system on the type of optical drive installed in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore. 2. NOTE: The backup process may be prompted for your computer. You may take over an hour, depending on -screen instructions to improve the security of the computer. 1. Follow the on file size and the speed of your permission or password for more information. 4 Chapter...
... Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore. 2. NOTE: The backup process may be prompted for your computer. You may take over an hour, depending on -screen instructions to improve the security of the computer. 1. Follow the on file size and the speed of your permission or password for more information. 4 Chapter...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... Settings, select the disk for your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using system restore points 5 Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System. 2. You also can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for.... 3. Click System Restore. 5. You can reverse the restoration. Create a system restore point 1. Using system restore points When you back up your system. Follow the on -screen instructions.
... Settings, select the disk for your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using system restore points 5 Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System. 2. You also can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for.... 3. Click System Restore. 5. You can reverse the restoration. Create a system restore point 1. Using system restore points When you back up your system. Follow the on -screen instructions.
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Follow the on the hard drive. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You... files. 2. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as System Restore. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory.
... optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Follow the on the hard drive. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You... files. 2. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as System Restore. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory.
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...is displayed at the bottom of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - Follow the on the screen. 2. Recovery discs have a partition. Access Recovery Manager in the Recovery Manager window. 3. Recovering from the partition, follow these discs to its factory ...condition. Use these steps: 1. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either of the screen. or - ● Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"...
...is displayed at the bottom of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - Follow the on the screen. 2. Recovery discs have a partition. Access Recovery Manager in the Recovery Manager window. 3. Recovering from the partition, follow these discs to its factory ...condition. Use these steps: 1. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either of the screen. or - ● Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... name or other personal information that you set. You can use the same password for a Windows security feature. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords You can also use the same password for a Setup Utility feature and for more than...
... name or other personal information that you set. You can use the same password for a Windows security feature. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords You can also use the same password for a Setup Utility feature and for more than...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. Open the Setup Utility by ..." message is displayed, press f10. 2. Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the screen, press esc. Power-on password Your power-on password is not displayed as it is set an administrator password, type your password in the Enter...
When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. Open the Setup Utility by ..." message is displayed, press f10. 2. Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the screen, press esc. Power-on password Your power-on password is not displayed as it is set an administrator password, type your password in the Enter...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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Setting passwords in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Entering a power-on password At the Enter Password prompt, type your changes ... "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. To save your password, and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press enter. ●...
Setting passwords in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. Entering a power-on password At the Enter Password prompt, type your changes ... "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f10. 2. When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. To save your password, and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press enter. ●...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... the fingerprint sensor. When you have a Windows password, the "Protect Your Windows Account" page opens. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that finger in green. 6. NOTE: If you register additional fingerprints. Slowly swipe your Windows password, if one or more fingerprints, and then repeat steps 1 through...
... the fingerprint sensor. When you have a Windows password, the "Protect Your Windows Account" page opens. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that finger in green. 6. NOTE: If you register additional fingerprints. Slowly swipe your Windows password, if one or more fingerprints, and then repeat steps 1 through...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings 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. To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning ... for startup, security, and other preferences. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility. or - 1.
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings 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. To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning ... for startup, security, and other preferences. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility. or - 1.
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is already running , begin at step 1. When the Startup Menu is not Windows ... Utility. Navigation and selection are by turning on or restarting the computer. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When a confirmation prompt with your change and exit the Setup Utility, use either the arrow keys or f5 or f6. ● To select...
If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is already running , begin at step 1. When the Startup Menu is not Windows ... Utility. Navigation and selection are by turning on or restarting the computer. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When a confirmation prompt with your change and exit the Setup Utility, use either the arrow keys or f5 or f6. ● To select...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...- Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Setup Confirmation is displayed 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. If the Setup Utility is displayed... at step 1. Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to display system information in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is not already running , begin at step 2. 1. NOTE: Your...
...- Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Setup Confirmation is displayed 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. If the Setup Utility is displayed... at step 1. Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to display system information in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is not already running , begin at step 2. 1. NOTE: Your...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... other identifier. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on the computer, you are already in an optional docking device, or connected to your computer and access...To download a BIOS update: 1. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by turning on the screen to reliable external power using the AC adapter. b. At the download area, follow these steps: a. To use the Setup Utility for software, ...
... other identifier. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is running on the computer, you are already in an optional docking device, or connected to your computer and access...To download a BIOS update: 1. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by turning on the screen to reliable external power using the AC adapter. b. At the download area, follow these steps: a. To use the Setup Utility for software, ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...5. NOTE: If you connect your hard drive designation. If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the BIOS has successfully updated. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen. Updating the BIOS 3 BIOS installation procedures vary. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive... that contains the update. 4. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Make a note of the path to the location on ...
...5. NOTE: If you connect your hard drive designation. If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the BIOS has successfully updated. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen. Updating the BIOS 3 BIOS installation procedures vary. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive... that contains the update. 4. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Make a note of the path to the location on ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. The driver must be displayed. Open your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option for the latest software....in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network icon is either missing or corrupted. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your Internet browser...
... for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. The driver must be displayed. Open your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. Click the option for the latest software....in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network icon is either missing or corrupted. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your Internet browser...
Drives - Windows 7
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.... Observe the following guidelines: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a CD or DVD that came with your DVD player for a list of the screen. 4. The write process is copied, the disc you can be provided on disc, in home systems usually do not support all programs. ● A CD-R or...
.... Observe the following guidelines: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a CD or DVD that came with your DVD player for a list of the screen. 4. The write process is copied, the disc you can be provided on disc, in home systems usually do not support all programs. ● A CD-R or...
Drives - Windows 7
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... computer to run on the hard drive so that you start it, it to run more than an hour to use the computer, files on -screen instructions. You may set it works without supervision. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for your computer. Click Defragment disk. Depending on... more efficiently. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on a monthly schedule, but you use . Using Disk Defragmenter 9 Disk Defragmenter is easy to complete. HP recommends defragmenting your computer.
... computer to run on the hard drive so that you start it, it to run more than an hour to use the computer, files on -screen instructions. You may set it works without supervision. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for your computer. Click Defragment disk. Depending on... more efficiently. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on a monthly schedule, but you use . Using Disk Defragmenter 9 Disk Defragmenter is easy to complete. HP recommends defragmenting your computer.
Drives - Windows 7
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... you find scratches, treat the disc with filtered water and a lint-free cloth. Right-click anywhere on the desktop except an icon, and then select Screen resolution. 2. To return to restart the disc. After you lower system color properties to exit the program and then restart it. ● Increase system resources...
... you find scratches, treat the disc with filtered water and a lint-free cloth. Right-click anywhere on the desktop except an icon, and then select Screen resolution. 2. To return to restart the disc. After you lower system color properties to exit the program and then restart it. ● Increase system resources...
Drives - Windows 7
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... drivers when new devices are connected to your computer. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting To use Windows Update: 1. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be set to automatically check...
... drivers when new devices are connected to your computer. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting To use Windows Update: 1. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be set to automatically check...