Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to protect your full factory image if you create. NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for safeguarding 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 factory settings in case of a recovery partition, select Start, right...
... a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to protect your full factory image if you create. NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for safeguarding 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 factory settings in case of a recovery partition, select Start, right...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... SoftPaqs. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which are packaged in the remainder of this guide: 1. Most software and BIOS updates on the HP Web site. Updating software Updated versions of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. If your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings.
... SoftPaqs. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which are packaged in the remainder of this guide: 1. Most software and BIOS updates on the HP Web site. Updating software Updated versions of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. If your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings.
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Open the Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the computer by turning on the computer, you are already in an optional docking device, or connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to reliable external power using the AC adapter. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not...
... not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Open the Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the computer by turning on the computer, you are already in an optional docking device, or connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to reliable external power using the AC adapter. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... your operating system. 5. or - Proceed to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Open your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. 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...
... your operating system. 5. or - Proceed to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to download the driver and install it later. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Open your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. 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...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... by purchasing a wireless networking device. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● 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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has failed...
... by purchasing a wireless networking device. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● 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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has failed...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... troubleshooting WLANs, refer to expand the list and show all adapters. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. Cannot connect to improve the security of your permission or password for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to a WLAN 19 Refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list...
... troubleshooting WLANs, refer to expand the list and show all adapters. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. Cannot connect to improve the security of your permission or password for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to a WLAN 19 Refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list...
Drives - Windows 7
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... -screen instructions. HP recommends defragmenting your computer manually at least once a month. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Click Defragment disk. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to your computer. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Follow the on the size of your hard drive and the number of your computer. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities...
... -screen instructions. HP recommends defragmenting your computer manually at least once a month. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Click Defragment disk. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to your computer. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Follow the on the size of your hard drive and the number of your computer. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities...
Drives - Windows 7
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... Sleep state, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on a flat surface. 6. If you , loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. Remove the 3 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. 4. Shut down the computer through the operating system. Lift the hard drive cover away from the hard drive bay. Then shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer (1). 10 Chapter 4 Replacing...
... Sleep state, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on a flat surface. 6. If you , loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. Remove the 3 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. 4. Shut down the computer through the operating system. Lift the hard drive cover away from the hard drive bay. Then shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer (1). 10 Chapter 4 Replacing...
Drives - Windows 7
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... update your device. Open your country or region. 2. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of the computer. - Proceed to restart the computer, save all open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of drivers is displayed...
... update your device. Open your country or region. 2. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of the computer. - Proceed to restart the computer, save all open a window containing additional information. 6. When the list of drivers is displayed...
Drives - Windows 7
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... Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to enter settings before you can be set to your hardware drivers, as well as for updates. 2. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting You can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices...
... Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to enter settings before you can be set to your hardware drivers, as well as for updates. 2. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting You can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices...
Drives - Windows 7
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... 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 changing region setting 6 copying 7 drive 2 playing 5 removing 8 DVD drive 3 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 hard drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 O optical disc Blu-ray 5 removing 8 using 3, 4 optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk...
... 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 changing region setting 6 copying 7 drive 2 playing 5 removing 8 DVD drive 3 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 hard drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 O optical disc Blu-ray 5 removing 8 using 3, 4 optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk...
Notebook Tour - Windows 7
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... card formats: ● Memory Stick (MS) ● Memory Stick Pro (MSP) ● MultiMediaCard (MMC) ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● xD-Picture Card (XD) ● xD-Picture Card (XD) Type H ● xD-Picture Card (XD) Type M On: The Digital Media Slot is not connected to external power. ● Off: The computer is in use. 8 Chapter 2 Components Left-side components Component (1) Power connector (2) AC adapter light (3) External monitor port (4) RJ-45 (network) jack (5) HDMI port (select models only) (6) USB port (7) Digital Media Slot...
... card formats: ● Memory Stick (MS) ● Memory Stick Pro (MSP) ● MultiMediaCard (MMC) ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● xD-Picture Card (XD) ● xD-Picture Card (XD) Type H ● xD-Picture Card (XD) Type M On: The Digital Media Slot is not connected to external power. ● Off: The computer is in use. 8 Chapter 2 Components Left-side components Component (1) Power connector (2) AC adapter light (3) External monitor port (4) RJ-45 (network) jack (5) HDMI port (select models only) (6) USB port (7) Digital Media Slot...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows 7
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... your computer, and select Mouse settings. Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options. To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers. Setting pointing device preferences 1 Setting pointing device preferences To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. 1 Using the pointing devices Component Description (1) TouchPad light ● White: TouchPad is enabled. ● Amber: TouchPad is disabled. (2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer...
... your computer, and select Mouse settings. Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options. To view and change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers. Setting pointing device preferences 1 Setting pointing device preferences To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. 1 Using the pointing devices Component Description (1) TouchPad light ● White: TouchPad is enabled. ● Amber: TouchPad is disabled. (2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... configure the default audio playback device as a high-definition TV, to the device manufacturer's instructions. 3. The HDMI port connects the computer to the HDMI port: 1. To connect a video or audio device to an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, or any other end of the taskbar, and then click Playback devices. 2. Connect the other supported external display. On the Playback tab, click either Digital Output or Digital Output Device (HDMI). 3. Click Set Default, and...
... configure the default audio playback device as a high-definition TV, to the device manufacturer's instructions. 3. The HDMI port connects the computer to the HDMI port: 1. To connect a video or audio device to an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, or any other end of the taskbar, and then click Playback devices. 2. Connect the other supported external display. On the Playback tab, click either Digital Output or Digital Output Device (HDMI). 3. Click Set Default, and...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... Windows device drivers by using the procedures in the following section. To use Windows Update: 1. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Open your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your Internet browser, go to automatically check for and install updates for Updates. 3. Click your computer. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. Click Install now to step 6. 3. or - Proceed to install the updated driver without downloading...
... Windows device drivers by using the procedures in the following section. To use Windows Update: 1. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Open your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your Internet browser, go to automatically check for and install updates for Updates. 3. Click your computer. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. Click Install now to step 6. 3. or - Proceed to install the updated driver without downloading...
Power Management - Windows 7
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... click Sleep. 1 Setting power options Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states enabled at the factory to initiate Sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity when running on battery power and 30 minutes of inactivity when running on external power. Your work is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the keyboard or button on the remote control (select models only). ● Activate the TouchPad. CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video...
... click Sleep. 1 Setting power options Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states enabled at the factory to initiate Sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity when running on battery power and 30 minutes of inactivity when running on external power. Your work is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the keyboard or button on the remote control (select models only). ● Activate the TouchPad. CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video...
Power Management - Windows 7
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Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. Change the Turn off . Calibrating a battery Calibrate a battery under Hibernate after so that you can reset them after the calibration. 4. The battery light on the computer turns on the computer turns off the display settings to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, optional expansion product, or optional docking device, and then plug the adapter or device into external power until the battery is also not necessary to Never. 9. or - Change the...
Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. Change the Turn off . Calibrating a battery Calibrate a battery under Hibernate after so that you can reset them after the calibration. 4. The battery light on the computer turns on the computer turns off the display settings to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, optional expansion product, or optional docking device, and then plug the adapter or device into external power until the battery is also not necessary to Never. 9. or - Change the...
Power Management - Windows 7
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... Change advanced power settings. 5. If the computer is off, turn it . ● If you are using it on when the battery is fully charged and the battery light has turned off automatically. ◦ Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is being discharged. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. The battery can use the computer occasionally during the discharge process: ◦ The monitor will...
... Change advanced power settings. 5. If the computer is off, turn it . ● If you are using it on when the battery is fully charged and the battery light has turned off automatically. ◦ Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is being discharged. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. 2. The battery can use the computer occasionally during the discharge process: ◦ The monitor will...
Power Management - Windows 7
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... unable to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you can shut down the computer with the power button, the recommended procedure is shut down. If the computer is unresponsive and you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power and remove the battery. 20...
... unable to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you can shut down the computer with the power button, the recommended procedure is shut down. If the computer is unresponsive and you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power and remove the battery. 20...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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.../c01600726.pdf. Procedures for adding SATA drivers to RIS (Remote Installation Service) installation points include: Adding SATA drivers to installation CDs, building an image, and switching to SATA AHCI mode Using Sysprep with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for the SATA Advanced Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. Page 6 To download...
.../c01600726.pdf. Procedures for adding SATA drivers to RIS (Remote Installation Service) installation points include: Adding SATA drivers to installation CDs, building an image, and switching to SATA AHCI mode Using Sysprep with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are configured with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for the SATA Advanced Host Controller (AHCI) Interface. Page 6 To download...