Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...software. With Recovery Manager, you experience system failure or instability. Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for the presence of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer, ...helps you create. Recovery discs are designed to help you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to maintain a...
...software. With Recovery Manager, you experience system failure or instability. Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for the presence of a recovery partition, select Start, right-click Computer, ...helps you create. Recovery discs are designed to help you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to maintain a...
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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While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. BIOS version information (also known as ROM ... or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your computer. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on your computer and access the BIOS update you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Make...
While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: 1. BIOS version information (also known as ROM ... or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your computer. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on your computer and access the BIOS update you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Make...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... device. 4 Updating software After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Open your country or region. 2. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. Click your hard ...drive. To do so, restart your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow ...
... device. 4 Updating software After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Open your country or region. 2. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. Click your hard ...drive. To do so, restart your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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.... Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your network drivers are connected to the network. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network... the wireless devices are connected to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, all network devices or all of your network drivers are installed, one or more network devices are connected to ...
.... Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your network drivers are connected to the network. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network... the wireless devices are connected to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, all network devices or all of your network drivers are installed, one or more network devices are connected to ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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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. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or...
... 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. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. 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 improve the security of your computer. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security...
... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. 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 improve the security of your computer. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...: 1. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www....hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed....
...: 1. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www....hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed....
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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...In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you troubleshoot issues. ...◦ Click the Driver tab to help you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is working properly: ◦...
...In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you troubleshoot issues. ...◦ Click the Driver tab to help you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is working properly: ◦...
Drives - Windows 7
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A disc does not play automatically 1. The process of disc 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 Confirm that the Use AutoPlay for more information about disc types. ...
A disc does not play automatically 1. The process of disc 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 Confirm that the Use AutoPlay for more information about disc types. ...
Drives - Windows 7
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...: If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the following section. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers: To use your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: 1. Click the Windows 7 operating...
...: If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the following section. Proceed to obtain HP device drivers: To use your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: 1. Click the Windows 7 operating...
Drives - Windows 7
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... updates. 3. To use Windows Update: 1. If prompted to enter settings before you will be set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install. 7. After the file is set to your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device..., navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to your computer. This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. You can be prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation...
... updates. 3. To use Windows Update: 1. If prompted to enter settings before you will be set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install. 7. After the file is set to your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device..., navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to your computer. This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. You can be prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation...
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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... that it is displayed in the notification area, at the left of the taskbar. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the USB device. To remove a USB device: 1. Click the name of information or an unresponsive system, use minimal force...
... that it is displayed in the notification area, at the left of the taskbar. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the USB device. To remove a USB device: 1. Click the name of information or an unresponsive system, use minimal force...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows 7
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... the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates 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...
... the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates 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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... audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with the device. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Sound. 4. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on...
... audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with the device. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Sound. 4. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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...may resume. Windows scans your work and close all of the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for scratches. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this message is listed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Do not ...Otherwise, you may be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may see a warning message asking if you troubleshoot issues. -Click the...
...may resume. Windows scans your work and close all of the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for scratches. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this message is listed in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Do not ...Otherwise, you may be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may see a warning message asking if you troubleshoot issues. -Click the...