Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... and then click Disk Management. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a partition. Tools provided by restoring the ...recover your operating system and software. 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 system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models ...
... and then click Disk Management. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a partition. Tools provided by restoring the ...recover your operating system and software. 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 system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models ...
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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...power cord from the computer by opening the Setup Utility. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is running on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer ... installed. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the screen to download your computer. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Follow the instructions ...
...power cord from the computer by opening the Setup Utility. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is running on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer ... installed. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the screen to download your computer. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Follow the instructions ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Open your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. Click Install now 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. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the ...some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - or - When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software To do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click...
Open your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. Click Install now 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. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the ...some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - or - When the list of drivers is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software To do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...network devices are off. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on... the computer. Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are...
...network devices are off. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on... the computer. Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are...
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.
...: ● 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.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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.... If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer. 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 the Web site links provided in Help and Support. Identify the WLAN device...
.... If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer. 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 the Web site links provided in Help and Support. Identify the WLAN device...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed 21 Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the ...WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. The driver must be displayed. If the WLAN device you are...
... the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed 21 Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the ...WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. The driver must be displayed. If the WLAN device you are...
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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...area, click Device Manager. 3. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. Then in the Device Manager utility. 1. Right-click the optical device listing to show all of the ...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 an optical drive listing. 4. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs any...
...area, click Device Manager. 3. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. Then in the Device Manager utility. 1. Right-click the optical device listing to show all of the ...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 an optical drive listing. 4. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs any...
Drives - Windows 7
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... a disc does not begin, or it is selected. 3. A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Save. See 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 your drive. Select Start > Default...
... a disc does not begin, or it is selected. 3. A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Save. See 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 your drive. Select Start > Default...
Drives - Windows 7
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... the option for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on bottom of driver you want to use the HP Web site: 1. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to restart the computer, save all open a window containing additional information. 6. Right... click Action, and then click Scan for anything requiring drivers. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use the HP Web site to uninstall and reinstall (for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the System area, click Device Manager...
... the option for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on bottom of driver you want to use the HP Web site: 1. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to restart the computer, save all open a window containing additional information. 6. Right... click Action, and then click Scan for anything requiring drivers. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use the HP Web site to uninstall and reinstall (for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in the System area, click Device Manager...
Drives - Windows 7
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... Update: 1. Click Check for updates. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is set to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your hard drive. Click Start > All...on -screen instructions. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This feature can be prompted to enter settings before you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Download only to save the file to your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify ...
... Update: 1. Click Check for updates. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is set to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to your hard drive. Click Start > All...on -screen instructions. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This feature can be prompted to enter settings before you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Download only to save the file to your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify ...
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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... to the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the USB device. Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the list. NOTE: To display the...
... to the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the USB device. Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the list. NOTE: To display the...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows 7
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... second key of the active Windows program. 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of...
... second key of the active Windows program. 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of...
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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... on the computer.) ● Be sure to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is securely connected to the correct... (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. For additional safety information, refer to install any sound event, such as external speakers, headphone, or a...
... on the computer.) ● Be sure to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that the device cable is securely connected to the correct... (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. For additional safety information, refer to install any sound event, such as external speakers, headphone, or a...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... treat the disc with filtered water and a lint-free cloth. If this device. After you troubleshoot issues. -Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for scratches. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to ...click the optical device listing to continue. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may resume. Otherwise, you may behave in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. If you want to perform the following ways: ...
... treat the disc with filtered water and a lint-free cloth. If this device. After you troubleshoot issues. -Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for scratches. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to ...click the optical device listing to continue. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may resume. Otherwise, you may behave in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. If you want to perform the following ways: ...