Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...system feature). Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you create. Recovery discs have a partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability. Use these discs to factory .... 1 Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you can recover your most current backup. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of system failure or instability. ●...
...system feature). Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you create. Recovery discs have a partition. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability. Use these discs to factory .... 1 Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you can recover your most current backup. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of system failure or instability. ●...
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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... Utility. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on or restarting the computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. While the ...date, name, or other system information is connected to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on the screen to...
... Utility. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on or restarting the computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. While the ...date, name, or other system information is connected to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on the screen to...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Click your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to step 6. 3. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the ...file to your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Proceed to install ...
Click your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to step 6. 3. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the ...file to your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Proceed to install ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... connections are available, but no network devices are connected to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, no wireless connections are available or all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless button or Wireless Assistant, ...or more network devices are on the computer. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to the network. 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 ...
... connections are available, but no network devices are connected to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, no wireless connections are available or all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless button or Wireless Assistant, ...or more network devices are on the computer. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to the network. 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 ...
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. Before working your network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add...
...: ● 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. Before working your network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your computer. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN...
... computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your computer. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN...
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Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Network icon is not displayed 21 Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is ... for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled....
Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Network icon is not displayed 21 Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is ... for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled....
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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... for this device. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 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. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to... update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify...
... for this device. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 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. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to... update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify...
Drives - Windows 7
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... Start > Default Programs > Change AutoPlay settings. 2. A disc does not play automatically 1. 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 stops...
... Start > Default Programs > Change AutoPlay settings. 2. A disc does not play automatically 1. 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 stops...
Drives - Windows 7
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... (for hardware changes. NOTE: If you want to update your drivers using the procedures in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use the HP Web site to obtain HP device drivers: To use your computer model number on the bottom right-hand ...side of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to restart the computer, save all open a window containing...
... (for hardware changes. NOTE: If you want to update your drivers using the procedures in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use the HP Web site to obtain HP device drivers: To use your computer model number on the bottom right-hand ...side of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to restart the computer, save all open a window containing...
Drives - Windows 7
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...prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install. 7. To use Windows Update: 1. This feature can be prompted to automatically check for and ...install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for updates. 2. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. NOTE: If you will be set to enter settings...
...prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to install. 7. To use Windows Update: 1. This feature can be prompted to automatically check for and ...install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for updates. 2. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. NOTE: If you will be set to enter settings...
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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.... 2 Using a USB device NOTE: You are prompted that it is displayed in the list. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to safely remove a USB device. To remove a USB device: 1. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, click...
.... 2 Using a USB device NOTE: You are prompted that it is displayed in the list. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to safely remove a USB device. To remove a USB device: 1. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, click...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows 7
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... fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. - 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...
... fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. - 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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.... Click Sound. 4. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. For best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure that the device cable... Chapter 3 Audio To reduce the risk of audio features: ● Play music using your computer, follow these steps: 1. 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 your computer ...
.... Click Sound. 4. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. For best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure that the device cable... Chapter 3 Audio To reduce the risk of audio features: ● Play music using your computer, follow these steps: 1. 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 your computer ...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... Check the disc for this message is listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. Then in either of the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the center of the installed drives. ..., you may behave in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for scratches. If you troubleshoot issues. -Click the Driver tab to see a warning message asking if you insert the disc properly. ● ...
... Check the disc for this message is listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. Then in either of the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the center of the installed drives. ..., you may behave in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for scratches. If you troubleshoot issues. -Click the Driver tab to see a warning message asking if you insert the disc properly. ● ...