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... a service technician to each product. Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Warranty period 5 Model description Description The name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer.
... a service technician to each product. Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Warranty period 5 Model description Description The name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer.
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... Description The name affixed to determine what components and parts are as many as 62 screws, in 5 different sizes, that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. The duration of the computer. Removal and replacement procedures Component replacement procedures This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures. There...
... Description The name affixed to determine what components and parts are as many as 62 screws, in 5 different sizes, that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. The duration of the computer. Removal and replacement procedures Component replacement procedures This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures. There...
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... bracket. Remove the hard drive (see "Battery" on page 4-7). 5. If you . 2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Innsert a thin tool, such as a screw driver 1, into the release access slot in Hibernation, turn the computer on page 4-8.) Remove the optical drive: 1. Disconnect the power from the computer by first disconnecting...
... bracket. Remove the hard drive (see "Battery" on page 4-7). 5. If you . 2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Innsert a thin tool, such as a screw driver 1, into the release access slot in Hibernation, turn the computer on page 4-8.) Remove the optical drive: 1. Disconnect the power from the computer by first disconnecting...
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...these discs to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Maintenance and Service Guide 7-1 Recovery Manager works from the HP website. Creating recovery discs HP recommends creating recovery discs to be connected to AC power during this ... to protect your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends creating recovery discs immediately after software setup. With Recovery Manager, ...
...these discs to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Maintenance and Service Guide 7-1 Recovery Manager works from the HP website. Creating recovery discs HP recommends creating recovery discs to be connected to AC power during this ... to protect your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends creating recovery discs immediately after software setup. With Recovery Manager, ...
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... on -screen instructions. Try these features before using Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. To check for recovery message appears on the hard drive from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) ...up the computer. Back up . On some models, you can recover only files that you have previously backed up all personal files. 2. HP recommends using Recovery Manager. ✎ Recovery Manager recovers only software that is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of a recovery partition, select...
... on -screen instructions. Try these features before using Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. To check for recovery message appears on the hard drive from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) ...up the computer. Back up . On some models, you can recover only files that you have previously backed up all personal files. 2. HP recommends using Recovery Manager. ✎ Recovery Manager recovers only software that is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of a recovery partition, select...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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...and learning centers on your computer. Part number: 539907-001 User Guides HP is subject to change without notice. Windows Users Looking for more user ... Linux Users Looking for more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/alerts to reducing the environmental impact... receive e-mail alert notifications. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. As part... of this product up now at http://www.hp.com. © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company...for HP products and services are available on the User Guides disc that...
...and learning centers on your computer. Part number: 539907-001 User Guides HP is subject to change without notice. Windows Users Looking for more user ... Linux Users Looking for more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/alerts to reducing the environmental impact... receive e-mail alert notifications. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. As part... of this product up now at http://www.hp.com. © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company...for HP products and services are available on the User Guides disc that...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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...software. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the computer is installed. Important updates to install the device and any required drivers. Many updates provide security enhancements. Click the name of a program to optional software or external devices. To access links for updating installed... disc, or on the computer as soon as an optional printer, follow these steps: 1. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow the on the computer Most software, including the operating system, is displayed. 2. Insert the disc into your optical drive. 2. ...
...software. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the computer is installed. Important updates to install the device and any required drivers. Many updates provide security enhancements. Click the name of a program to optional software or external devices. To access links for updating installed... disc, or on the computer as soon as an optional printer, follow these steps: 1. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow the on the computer Most software, including the operating system, is displayed. 2. Insert the disc into your optical drive. 2. ...
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... the device, especially if it is older, is blue. Do not allow the AC adapter to the manufacturer's instructions. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are connecting to a corporate network, contact the IT administrator. ■ Select Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click...
... the device, especially if it is older, is blue. Do not allow the AC adapter to the manufacturer's instructions. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are connecting to a corporate network, contact the IT administrator. ■ Select Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click...
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... the recovery discs. To create a set of recovery discs. Appendix A: Backup and recovery Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are designed to help you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be connected to AC power...■ Creating a set of recovery discs ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you experience serious system failure or instability. The next...
... the recovery discs. To create a set of recovery discs. Appendix A: Backup and recovery Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are designed to help you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be connected to AC power...■ Creating a set of recovery discs ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you experience serious system failure or instability. The next...
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... 14 P performing a recovery 21 posture 5 power cord 5 power options 14 power specifications 23 power surges 4 power, turning on computer 13 privacy, protecting 4 R recovering a program or driver 17 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 22 recovering from the recovery discs 21 recovery discs 3, 17 Recovery Manager 21 recovery, system 17, 21 regulatory...
... 14 P performing a recovery 21 posture 5 power cord 5 power options 14 power specifications 23 power surges 4 power, turning on computer 13 privacy, protecting 4 R recovering a program or driver 17 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 22 recovering from the recovery discs 21 recovery discs 3, 17 Recovery Manager 21 recovery, system 17, 21 regulatory...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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... a CD, DVD, or BD 71 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD 72 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 73 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 73 A disc does not play automatically 74 A DVD ... before 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 ...
... a CD, DVD, or BD 71 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD 72 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 73 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 73 A disc does not play automatically 74 A DVD ... before 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 ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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... Configuration menu 101 Diagnostics menu ...101 Appendix B Software updates Updating the BIOS ...103 Determining the BIOS version 103 Downloading a BIOS update 104 Updating programs and drivers ...105 Appendix C Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...107 Backing up your information ...108 Using Windows Backup and Restore 109 Using system restore points 110...
... Configuration menu 101 Diagnostics menu ...101 Appendix B Software updates Updating the BIOS ...103 Determining the BIOS version 103 Downloading a BIOS update 104 Updating programs and drivers ...105 Appendix C Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...107 Backing up your information ...108 Using Windows Backup and Restore 109 Using system restore points 110...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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...location of the wireless light and the wireless action key (f12) on . Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are disabled in your computer using these features: ● ...The wireless action key (f12) ● HP Wireless Assistant software ● Operating system controls Using the wireless ...
...location of the wireless light and the wireless action key (f12) on . Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are disabled in your computer using these features: ● ...The wireless action key (f12) ● HP Wireless Assistant software ● Operating system controls Using the wireless ...
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... on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the network you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not listed in Help and Support. 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Click the ...from other devices. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network...
... on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the network you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not listed in Help and Support. 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area network, and modem Click the ...from other devices. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network...
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... follow the on a secure network. You must be displayed. Click Troubleshoot problems, and then select the network you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Select your web browser, and then go to your computer, follow these steps:... If the WLAN device you enter into your computer to identify your computer to the network. ● For a network connected to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you are alphanumeric codes that you are prompted for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" ...
... follow the on a secure network. You must be displayed. Click Troubleshoot problems, and then select the network you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Select your web browser, and then go to your computer, follow these steps:... If the WLAN device you enter into your computer to identify your computer to the network. ● For a network connected to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If the WLAN device you are alphanumeric codes that you are prompted for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" ...
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... external audio devices WARNING! For additional safety information, refer to your computer, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to match the corresponding jacks on your desktop. 3. Click Sound. 4. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Cable connectors are normally color-coded to the correct jack on...
... external audio devices WARNING! For additional safety information, refer to your computer, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to match the corresponding jacks on your desktop. 3. Click Sound. 4. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Cable connectors are normally color-coded to the correct jack on...
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.... Insert the end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in the front bezel of a CD, DVD, or BD 1. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions. NOTE: If the tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it... stops. 2. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 Close the disc tray, and then place the disc in gently on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc. Press...
.... Insert the end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in the front bezel of a CD, DVD, or BD 1. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions. NOTE: If the tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it... stops. 2. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 Close the disc tray, and then place the disc in gently on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc. Press...
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... in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this guide, go to play a DVD. Remove any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Then in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use CyberLink PowerDVD to Start > Help and Support. In the Device ...desktop, and then select Screen resolution. Configure the monitor settings to switch between the two displays. 2. CyberLink PowerDVD is installed on an external display 1. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on page 67). ●...
... in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this guide, go to play a DVD. Remove any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Then in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use CyberLink PowerDVD to Start > Help and Support. In the Device ...desktop, and then select Screen resolution. Configure the monitor settings to switch between the two displays. 2. CyberLink PowerDVD is installed on an external display 1. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on page 67). ●...
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.... 5. To do so, restart your country or region. 2. Try to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and then double-click.... 76 Chapter 6 Drives 5. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that the drivers are prompted to restart the computer, save the file to update your computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your specific product from...
.... 5. To do so, restart your country or region. 2. Try to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and then double-click.... 76 Chapter 6 Drives 5. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that the drivers are prompted to restart the computer, save the file to update your computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your specific product from...
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Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. To use Windows Update: 1. Click Check for updates. 2. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be set to enter settings before you can check for updates. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 77 This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update.
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. To use Windows Update: 1. Click Check for updates. 2. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be set to enter settings before you can check for updates. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 77 This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update.