Compaq Presario CQ62 Notebook PC and HP G62 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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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. Maintenance and Service Guide 3-1 An alphanumeric identifier that is unique to determine what components and parts are needed. This number...
... 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. Maintenance and Service Guide 3-1 An alphanumeric identifier that is unique to determine what components and parts are needed. This number...
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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. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-5 An alphanumeric identifier used to each screw size and location during removal and replacement. Service tag...
... 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. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-5 An alphanumeric identifier used to each screw size and location during removal and replacement. Service tag...
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... procedures Optical drive ✎ The optical drive spare part kit includes an optical drive bezel and optical drive bracket. Innsert a thin tool, such as a screw driver 1, into the release access slot in the hard drive bay. (The disc tray is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on page 4-7). 5. Description DVD...
... procedures Optical drive ✎ The optical drive spare part kit includes an optical drive bezel and optical drive bracket. Innsert a thin tool, such as a screw driver 1, into the release access slot in the hard drive bay. (The disc tray is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on page 4-7). 5. Description DVD...
Compaq Presario CQ62 Notebook PC and HP G62 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...the computer and restore the operating system and software programs to be sure that do not have a recovery partition. Creating recovery discs HP recommends creating recovery discs to factory settings in case of a system failure: ■ Creating a set of the window. Create... much higher capacity than CDs. Handle these discs after setting up to recover 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). Maintenance and Service Guide 7-1 With...
...the computer and restore the operating system and software programs to be sure that do not have a recovery partition. Creating recovery discs HP recommends creating recovery discs to factory settings in case of a system failure: ■ Creating a set of the window. Create... much higher capacity than CDs. Handle these discs after setting up to recover 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). Maintenance and Service Guide 7-1 With...
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...have previously backed up. Use these features before using Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. To restore the system from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on the hard drive. Follow the ...ways: ❏ Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - Then select Recovery Manager. Click Advanced Options. 3. HP recommends using Recovery Manager. ✎ Recovery Manager recovers only software that do not have a recovery partition. If the partition is present, an...
...have previously backed up. Use these features before using Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. To restore the system from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on the hard drive. Follow the ...ways: ❏ Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - Then select Recovery Manager. Click Advanced Options. 3. HP recommends using Recovery Manager. ✎ Recovery Manager recovers only software that do not have a recovery partition. If the partition is present, an...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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... and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/alerts to date with your computer. Subscription Services for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. They are available on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Sign ...up to receive e-mail alert notifications. Windows and Windows Vista are set forth in Help and Support. As part of our products. Click: Start > Help and Support > User Guides Linux Users Looking for HP products and services are ...
... and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/alerts to date with your computer. Subscription Services for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. They are available on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Sign ...up to receive e-mail alert notifications. Windows and Windows Vista are set forth in Help and Support. As part of our products. Click: Start > Help and Support > User Guides Linux Users Looking for HP products and services are ...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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...This software cannot be provided with the computer may affect the way the computer responds to install the device and any required drivers. To install software from a disc, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer or provider. Updating the software installed on the... and then click All Programs. A list of ready-to-use programs or to the Internet. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. Chapter 2: What's next? Installing additional hardware and software Installing hardware To install additional hardware, such as the computer...
...This software cannot be provided with the computer may affect the way the computer responds to install the device and any required drivers. To install software from a disc, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer or provider. Updating the software installed on the... and then click All Programs. A list of ready-to-use programs or to the Internet. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. Chapter 2: What's next? Installing additional hardware and software Installing hardware To install additional hardware, such as the computer...
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... is older, is overheating, allow the computer to cool to room temperature. If the light is receiving electrical power. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are installed and updated. Then be sure to keep all vents free from obstructions. ■ Be sure that the cable or DSL modem and its...
... is older, is overheating, allow the computer to cool to room temperature. If the light is receiving electrical power. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are installed and updated. Then be sure to keep all vents free from obstructions. ■ Be sure that the cable or DSL modem and its...
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...recovery discs. Notebook Essentials 17 Follow the on-screen instructions. 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 prompted to continue...; Only one 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 created per computer. ■ Number each disc before inserting ...
...recovery discs. Notebook Essentials 17 Follow the on-screen instructions. 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 prompted to continue...; Only one 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 created per computer. ■ Number each disc before inserting ...
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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...
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... the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices simultaneously. Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are connected (or all network devices are disabled in... your computer using these features: ● The wireless action key (f12) ● HP Wireless Assistant software ● Operating system controls ...
... the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices simultaneously. Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are connected (or all network devices are disabled in... your computer using these features: ● The wireless action key (f12) ● HP Wireless Assistant software ● Operating system controls ...
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...properly installed. 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...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 properly installed on the side of possible solutions to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software...
...properly installed. 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...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 properly installed on the side of possible solutions to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software...
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.... 3. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software for a network key or a name (SSID) when connecting to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Open your computer, follow these steps: 1. Current network security codes are unavailable If you are alphanumeric codes that you are ...the current codes to make a connection on a regular basis to your personal wireless router, review the router user guide for software and driver downloads, and then enter your network device and attempts to reconnect to repair. Click Troubleshoot problems, and then select the network you configure...
.... 3. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software for a network key or a name (SSID) when connecting to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Open your computer, follow these steps: 1. Current network security codes are unavailable If you are alphanumeric codes that you are ...the current codes to make a connection on a regular basis to your personal wireless router, review the router user guide for software and driver downloads, and then enter your network device and attempts to reconnect to repair. Click Troubleshoot problems, and then select the network you configure...
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.... 40 Chapter 4 Multimedia Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Sound. 4. To check the record functions of audio features: ● Play ... such as a beep or alarm, and then click the Test button. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Connecting external audio devices WARNING!
.... 40 Chapter 4 Multimedia Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Sound. 4. To check the record functions of audio features: ● Play ... such as a beep or alarm, and then click the Test button. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Connecting external audio devices WARNING!
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... lifting the outer edges of the drive. 2. The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 1. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions.
... lifting the outer edges of the drive. 2. The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 1. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 73 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions.
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... disc, save the information on ). 4. Remove any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Right-click the device listing, and then click Uninstall. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 75 Configure the monitor settings to Start > Help and Support. ... disc for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the source disc to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this guide, go to make the external display primary: a. Right-click on , press f4...
... disc, save the information on ). 4. Remove any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Right-click the device listing, and then click Uninstall. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 75 Configure the monitor settings to Start > Help and Support. ... disc for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the source disc to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in this guide, go to make the external display primary: a. Right-click on , press f4...
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...models listed. 4. Try to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to use your drivers using the procedures in the following sections. If you may need to install the updated driver. When the list of the device.... the Windows 7 operating system. 5. Click the option for hardware changes. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open files, and then continue with the restart. 6. When prompted, click Save, and...
...models listed. 4. Try to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to use your drivers using the procedures in the following sections. If you may need to install the updated driver. When the list of the device.... the Windows 7 operating system. 5. Click the option for hardware changes. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open files, and then continue with the restart. 6. When prompted, click Save, and...
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To use Windows Update: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 77 Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Click Check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. This feature can be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 3. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be set to enter settings before you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for updates. 2.
To use Windows Update: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 77 Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Click Check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. This feature can be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 3. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be set to enter settings before you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for updates. 2.