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... completion 75 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 75 A device driver must be reinstalled 75 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 76 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 77 Using external drives ...78 Improving hard drive performance ...79 Using Disk Defragmenter 79 Using Disk Cleanup ...79 Replacing the hard drive ...80 7 External devices and external media cards Using a USB device ...84 Connecting a USB device 84 Removing a USB device ...85 Using Digital Media Slot cards ...86 Inserting a digital card ...86 Removing a digital card ...87 viii
... completion 75 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 75 A device driver must be reinstalled 75 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 76 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 77 Using external drives ...78 Improving hard drive performance ...79 Using Disk Defragmenter 79 Using Disk Cleanup ...79 Replacing the hard drive ...80 7 External devices and external media cards Using a USB device ...84 Connecting a USB device 84 Removing a USB device ...85 Using Digital Media Slot cards ...86 Inserting a digital card ...86 Removing a digital card ...87 viii
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...) jack (8) Digital media slot (select models only) (9) Drive light Produces sound when connected to cool internal components. Left-side components NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in (microphone) jack Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a highdefinition television, or any compatible digital or audio component. Component Description (1) External monitor port (labeled on and off during routine operation. (3) HDMI port (select models only) (4) RJ-45 (network) jack (5) USB ports (6) Audio-in this section. Connects a network cable...
...) jack (8) Digital media slot (select models only) (9) Drive light Produces sound when connected to cool internal components. Left-side components NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in (microphone) jack Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a highdefinition television, or any compatible digital or audio component. Component Description (1) External monitor port (labeled on and off during routine operation. (3) HDMI port (select models only) (4) RJ-45 (network) jack (5) USB ports (6) Audio-in this section. Connects a network cable...
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Use the procedures in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that does not connect to the network you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If no WLAN device is not properly installed. For more information. 1. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for all adapters. 4. Cannot connect to a WLAN...
Use the procedures in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that does not connect to the network you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If no WLAN device is not properly installed. For more information. 1. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for all adapters. 4. Cannot connect to a WLAN...
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... stored, and then double-click the file to install the updated driver. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. Windows scans your computer model number in the following sections. Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes. Proceed to save all open a window containing additional information. 6. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that the drivers are prompted to restart the computer, save...
... stored, and then double-click the file to install the updated driver. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. Windows scans your computer model number in the following sections. Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes. Proceed to save all open a window containing additional information. 6. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that the drivers are prompted to restart the computer, save...
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... unplug the AC power cord. 78 Chapter 6 Drives USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44 MB disk drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. Using external drives Removable external drives expand your options for storing and...
... unplug the AC power cord. 78 Chapter 6 Drives USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44 MB disk drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. Using external drives Removable external drives expand your options for storing and...
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... Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. After you can run on the size of your hard drive and the number of your computer. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. You may take more efficiently. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. HP recommends defragmenting your permission or password for...
... Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. After you can run on the size of your hard drive and the number of your computer. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. You may take more efficiently. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. HP recommends defragmenting your permission or password for...
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...) LAN Power Saving (select models only) Card Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models only) Fan Always On Action Key Mode Boot Options To do this Change the language of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● CD-ROM Boot―Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM. ● Floppy Boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette. ● Internal Network Adapter Boot―Enable/disable boot from the internal network adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ Notebook Hard Drive ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Disk ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM...
...) LAN Power Saving (select models only) Card Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models only) Fan Always On Action Key Mode Boot Options To do this Change the language of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● CD-ROM Boot―Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM. ● Floppy Boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette. ● Internal Network Adapter Boot―Enable/disable boot from the internal network adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ Notebook Hard Drive ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Disk ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM...
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... software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Identify your computer. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the system ROM. If your permission or password...
... software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Identify your computer. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the system ROM. If your permission or password...
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... installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to the hard drive. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for example, filename.exe). BIOS installation procedures vary. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain > Software Updates. 2. Complete the installation...
... installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to the hard drive. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for example, filename.exe). BIOS installation procedures vary. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain > Software Updates. 2. Complete the installation...
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...://www.hp.com/support, and then select your operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer. Updating programs and drivers 105 Proceed to install the updated driver. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Open your web browser, go to install. 7. Select your country or region. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in...
...://www.hp.com/support, and then select your operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer. Updating programs and drivers 105 Proceed to install the updated driver. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Open your web browser, go to install. 7. Select your country or region. 2. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in...
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... Bluetooth label 12 boot options 101 112 Index boot order 101 button sound 101 buttons power 4 TouchPad 2 TouchPad off indicator 28 TouchPad right/left 28 C cables LAN 27 modem 23 security 96 USB 84 calibrating battery 57 caps lock light, identifying 3 Card Reader Power Saving 101 CD burning 72 copying 71 playing 68 removing 73 CD drive 78 Certificate of Authenticity label 12 changing the language of Setup Utility 98 charging batteries 55, 57 checking audio functions 40 compartments memory module 8 components additional hardware...
... Bluetooth label 12 boot options 101 112 Index boot order 101 button sound 101 buttons power 4 TouchPad 2 TouchPad off indicator 28 TouchPad right/left 28 C cables LAN 27 modem 23 security 96 USB 84 calibrating battery 57 caps lock light, identifying 3 Card Reader Power Saving 101 CD burning 72 copying 71 playing 68 removing 73 CD drive 78 Certificate of Authenticity label 12 changing the language of Setup Utility 98 charging batteries 55, 57 checking audio functions 40 compartments memory module 8 components additional hardware...
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...-on password 94 entering an administrator password 93 esc key, identifying 5 exiting Setup Utility 100 external audio devices, connecting 40 external drive 78 external monitor port, identifying 7 F f11 111 fan always on 101 firewall 17 firewall software 95 fn key, identifying 5 full system recovery 106 G graphics modes, switching 62 H hard drive installing 82 removing 80 replacing 80 hard drive bay, identifying 8 hard drive self test 101 HDMI connecting 42 HDMI port 42 HDMI port, identifying 7 headphone (audio-out) jack 36 headphones 36 Hibernation exiting 47 initiated during critical battery...
...-on password 94 entering an administrator password 93 esc key, identifying 5 exiting Setup Utility 100 external audio devices, connecting 40 external drive 78 external monitor port, identifying 7 F f11 111 fan always on 101 firewall 17 firewall software 95 fn key, identifying 5 full system recovery 106 G graphics modes, switching 62 H hard drive installing 82 removing 80 replacing 80 hard drive bay, identifying 8 hard drive self test 101 HDMI connecting 42 HDMI port 42 HDMI port, identifying 7 headphone (audio-out) jack 36 headphones 36 Hibernation exiting 47 initiated during critical battery...
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... driver problems 73 DVD movie play 74 external display 75 HP device drivers 76 modem 26 optical disc tray 73 Windows device drivers 77 wireless connection problems 20 turning off the computer 63 U unresponsive system 63 USB cable, connecting 84 USB devices connecting 84 description 84 removing 85 USB hubs 84 USB port, identifying 6, 7 USB ports, identifying 84 using Setup Utility 98 using system restore 110 V vents, identifying 7, 8 video, using 41 Virtualization Technology 101 volume down action key 36 volume mute action key 36 volume up action key 36 volume, adjusting 37 W webcam adjusting...
... driver problems 73 DVD movie play 74 external display 75 HP device drivers 76 modem 26 optical disc tray 73 Windows device drivers 77 wireless connection problems 20 turning off the computer 63 U unresponsive system 63 USB cable, connecting 84 USB devices connecting 84 description 84 removing 85 USB hubs 84 USB port, identifying 6, 7 USB ports, identifying 84 using Setup Utility 98 using system restore 110 V vents, identifying 7, 8 video, using 41 Virtualization Technology 101 volume down action key 36 volume mute action key 36 volume up action key 36 volume, adjusting 37 W webcam adjusting...
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... replace the webcam module (select models only), lift the webcam module as the webcam module cable allows. 12. To replace the display hinge covers, remove the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screws (1) that secure each hinge to install the display bezel. 11. Reverse this procedure to install the webcam module. 13. The webcam module is available using spare part number 600166-001. 10. Disconnect the webcam module cable (1) from the display enclosure as far from the webcam module, and remove the webcam module...
... replace the webcam module (select models only), lift the webcam module as the webcam module cable allows. 12. To replace the display hinge covers, remove the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screws (1) that secure each hinge to install the display bezel. 11. Reverse this procedure to install the webcam module. 13. The webcam module is available using spare part number 600166-001. 10. Disconnect the webcam module cable (1) from the display enclosure as far from the webcam module, and remove the webcam module...
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...ROM. ● Floppy Boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette. ● Internal Network Adapter Boot―Enable/disable boot from the internal network adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for the f1, f2, f9, f10, f11, and f12 functions of Setup Utility in intervals of Setup Utility. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology (select models only) Processor C6 State (select models only) LAN Power Saving (select models only) Card Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models only) Fan Always On Action Keys Mode...
...ROM. ● Floppy Boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette. ● Internal Network Adapter Boot―Enable/disable boot from the internal network adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for the f1, f2, f9, f10, f11, and f12 functions of Setup Utility in intervals of Setup Utility. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology (select models only) Processor C6 State (select models only) LAN Power Saving (select models only) Card Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models only) Fan Always On Action Keys Mode...
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... ● Set the boot order. ◦ 1st boot device-USB CD-ROM ◦ 2nd boot device-USB floppy ◦ 3rd boot device-USB SuperDisk ◦ 4th boot device-Notebook hard drive ◦ 5th boot device-USB hard disk ◦ 6th boot device-Network controller ● Swap the functions of the listed System Configuration options might not be supported by a USB port to the computer. ● Enable/disable BIOS DMA data transfers. ● Enable/disable fan always on while connected to an AC outlet. ● Enable/disable data execution prevention. ● Enable/disable LAN power saving mode...
... ● Set the boot order. ◦ 1st boot device-USB CD-ROM ◦ 2nd boot device-USB floppy ◦ 3rd boot device-USB SuperDisk ◦ 4th boot device-Notebook hard drive ◦ 5th boot device-USB hard disk ◦ 6th boot device-Network controller ● Swap the functions of the listed System Configuration options might not be supported by a USB port to the computer. ● Enable/disable BIOS DMA data transfers. ● Enable/disable fan always on while connected to an AC outlet. ● Enable/disable data execution prevention. ● Enable/disable LAN power saving mode...
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... Start > Computer. 2. CAUTION: Improperly changing resource settings can disable the hardware and cause the computer to be sure each setting is unique. To view resource settings in Windows XP: 1. Click Device Manager. 5. On the View menu, click one of the following : ● Resources by type ● Resources by connection To view resource settings in Windows 7 and Windows Vista: 1. If two devices require the same resource and create a device conflict, manually change resource settings...
... Start > Computer. 2. CAUTION: Improperly changing resource settings can disable the hardware and cause the computer to be sure each setting is unique. To view resource settings in Windows XP: 1. Click Device Manager. 5. On the View menu, click one of the following : ● Resources by type ● Resources by connection To view resource settings in Windows 7 and Windows Vista: 1. If two devices require the same resource and create a device conflict, manually change resource settings...
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...-ray Disc ROM LightScribe with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW DoubleLayer spare part number 30, 50 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD ±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications 105 boot options 93, 98 boot order 93, 98 button sound 93 buttons power 10 TouchPad right/left 8 C cables, service considerations 40 camera module removal 73 spare part number 73 camera, product description 3 caps lock light, identifying 9 Card Reader Power Saving 93 changing the language of Setup Utility 89 chipset, product description 2 compartments memory module 15 components additional hardware 17...
...-ray Disc ROM LightScribe with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW DoubleLayer spare part number 30, 50 Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD ±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications 105 boot options 93, 98 boot order 93, 98 button sound 93 buttons power 10 TouchPad right/left 8 C cables, service considerations 40 camera module removal 73 spare part number 73 camera, product description 3 caps lock light, identifying 9 Card Reader Power Saving 93 changing the language of Setup Utility 89 chipset, product description 2 compartments memory module 15 components additional hardware 17...
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... (network 14 K keyboard product description 5 removal 57 spare part numbers 21, 57 keys Calculator 11 esc 11 fn 11 function 11 Media application 11 Print 11 Send e-mail 11 Web browser 11 Windows applications 11 Windows logo 11 L LAN Power Saving 93 language support 93 latch, battery release 15 legacy support, USB 94, 98 light power 9 lights caps lock 9 Digital Media Slot 14 webcam 12 wireless 9 M Main menu 92 mass storage devices, spare part numbers 30 memory module product description 2 removal...
... (network 14 K keyboard product description 5 removal 57 spare part numbers 21, 57 keys Calculator 11 esc 11 fn 11 function 11 Media application 11 Print 11 Send e-mail 11 Web browser 11 Windows applications 11 Windows logo 11 L LAN Power Saving 93 language support 93 latch, battery release 15 legacy support, USB 94, 98 light power 9 lights caps lock 9 Digital Media Slot 14 webcam 12 wireless 9 M Main menu 92 mass storage devices, spare part numbers 30 memory module product description 2 removal...
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... 3 external media cards 4 graphics 2 hard drives 3 keyboard 5 memory module 2 microphone 3 modem module 3 operating system 5 optical drives 3 pointing devices 5 ports 4 power requirements 5 processors 1 product name 1 security 5 serviceability 5 wireless 4 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 107 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 112 recovering from the recovery discs 112 recovery discs 107, 108 Recovery Manager 107, 111 recovery partition 107 recovery, system 111 removal/replacement preliminaries 39 procedures 44 restore points 111 restoring default settings 91...
... 3 external media cards 4 graphics 2 hard drives 3 keyboard 5 memory module 2 microphone 3 modem module 3 operating system 5 optical drives 3 pointing devices 5 ports 4 power requirements 5 processors 1 product name 1 security 5 serviceability 5 wireless 4 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 107 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 112 recovering from the recovery discs 112 recovery discs 107, 108 Recovery Manager 107, 111 recovery partition 107 recovery, system 111 removal/replacement preliminaries 39 procedures 44 restore points 111 restoring default settings 91...