Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for the presence of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to factory settings ... system and software programs to recover your most current backup. HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full...
...works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). To check for the presence of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to factory settings ... system and software programs to recover your most current backup. HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full...
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 from the AC outlet. To download a BIOS update: 1. To use the Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is running on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click... the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. ...
... power from the AC outlet. To download a BIOS update: 1. To use the Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is running on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click... the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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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. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press ... and then select a storage location on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Proceed to install the updated driver. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored...
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. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press ... and then select a storage location on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Proceed to install the updated driver. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... on the computer and indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected to a wired or wireless network. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to a wired network. Identifies the...174; Control Panel, and no network 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 wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless ...
... on the computer and indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected to a wired or wireless network. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to a wired network. Identifies the...174; Control Panel, and no network 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 wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless ...
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. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. Before working your way through the sequence...
... 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. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. Before working your way through the sequence...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... a WLAN 19 Cannot connect to expand the list and show all adapters. 4. 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. If no WLAN device...
... a WLAN 19 Cannot connect to expand the list and show all adapters. 4. 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. If no WLAN device...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. If the WLAN device you are using was ...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is...
To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed in the search box. 4. If the WLAN device you are using was ...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is...
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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...; Click Properties to show all of the installed drives. Right-click the optical device listing to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing. 4. If you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM...is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. Look for hardware changes. Select Start > Control Panel >...
...; Click Properties to show all of the installed drives. Right-click the optical device listing to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing. 4. If you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM...is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. Look for hardware changes. Select Start > Control Panel >...
Drives - Windows 7
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... the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. 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 A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Save. Select Start > Default Programs...
... the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. 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 A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Save. Select Start > Default Programs...
Drives - Windows 7
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...enter, and follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If you want to obtain HP device drivers: To use your specific product from the optical drive. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Click ...Scan for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on bottom of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to delete the device, but do not restart the computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use the HP Web site to uninstall and reinstall (for hardware changes. or - Click ...
...enter, and follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If you want to obtain HP device drivers: To use your specific product from the optical drive. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using the procedures in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Click ...Scan for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on bottom of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to delete the device, but do not restart the computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use the HP Web site to uninstall and reinstall (for hardware changes. or - Click ...
Drives - Windows 7
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...Update, you will be prompted to enter settings before you have not previously set to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for updates. 2. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click...computer after the installation is set to automatically check for updates. 3. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. Follow the on your hard drive. Click Download only to save the file...
...Update, you will be prompted to enter settings before you have not previously set to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for updates. 2. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click...computer after the installation is set to automatically check for updates. 3. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. Follow the on your hard drive. Click Download only to save the file...
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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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 notification area, at the left ...
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 notification area, at the left ...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows 7
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... as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to questions about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer, such as the BIOS date. fn+f11 Play the next track on an audio CD or a DVD. fn...
... as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications ● Answers to questions about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer, such as the BIOS date. fn+f11 Play the next track on an audio CD or a DVD. fn...
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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...tab. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. 6 Chapter 3 Audio Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Checking your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on the computer.) ● Be...programs (select models only) or receive FM radio signals ● Create or "burn" audio CDs Connecting external audio devices WARNING! NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset.
...tab. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. 6 Chapter 3 Audio Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Checking your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on the computer.) ● Be...programs (select models only) or receive FM radio signals ● Create or "burn" audio CDs Connecting external audio devices WARNING! NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your audio functions To check the system sound on headphones, earbuds, or a headset.
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... and a lint-free cloth. Windows scans your work and close all of the installed drives. 4. If you want to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for scratches. Do not initiate Hibernation or Sleep while playing a disc. If this device. Then in either of the disc to the outer edge. ...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 center of the following ways: ◦ Playback...
... and a lint-free cloth. Windows scans your work and close all of the installed drives. 4. If you want to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for scratches. Do not initiate Hibernation or Sleep while playing a disc. If this device. Then in either of the disc to the outer edge. ...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 center of the following ways: ◦ Playback...