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registered trademarks of our products. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Additional support and updates to the user guides are on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Click: Start > Help and Support > User Guides Linux... for more user guides? Nothing herein should be liable for more user guides? As part of this product up now at http://www.hp.com. © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is committed to date with your computer. Part number...
registered trademarks of our products. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Additional support and updates to the user guides are on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Click: Start > Help and Support > User Guides Linux... for more user guides? Nothing herein should be liable for more user guides? As part of this product up now at http://www.hp.com. © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is committed to date with your computer. Part number...
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... then click All Programs. A list of programs is updated frequently by the hardware manufacturer to install the device and any required drivers. Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery Manager. 2. This software cannot be provided with the...the computer responds to start a program, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer or provider. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the computer as soon as an optional printer, follow these...
... then click All Programs. A list of programs is updated frequently by the hardware manufacturer to install the device and any required drivers. Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery Manager. 2. This software cannot be provided with the...the computer responds to start a program, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer or provider. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the computer as soon as an optional printer, follow these...
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... operation. The wireless network connection is not working If a wireless network connection is not working Follow these suggestions: ✎ If you suspect 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...
... operation. The wireless network connection is not working If a wireless network connection is not working Follow these suggestions: ✎ If you suspect 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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...you can restore your information and restoring it in a safe place. 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 sure that you create ... ■ 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 can exit the program before you have a much higher capacity than CDs. To create a set...
...you can restore your information and restoring it in a safe place. 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 sure that you create ... ■ 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 can exit the program before you have a much higher capacity than CDs. To create a set...
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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...
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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 ...
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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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...turn on or turn on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are off. Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Using the wireless controls You can control the... the wireless devices are on . Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one wireless device is on the computer. Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available...
...turn on or turn on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are off. Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Using the wireless controls You can control the... the wireless devices are on . Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one wireless device is on the computer. Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available...
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...your computer. If no WLAN device is not properly installed. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may add wireless networking capability to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area...problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account ...
...your computer. If no WLAN device is not properly installed. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may add wireless networking capability to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 20 Chapter 2 Wireless, local area...problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account ...
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... setting up the same codes on -screen instructions. Some networks change the corresponding code in your web browser, and then go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Network icon is not displayed If the...points on a regular basis to make a connection on a secure network. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then enter your network device and attempts to reconnect to your personal wireless router, review the router user guide for the ...
... setting up the same codes on -screen instructions. Some networks change the corresponding code in your web browser, and then go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Network icon is not displayed If the...points on a regular basis to make a connection on a secure network. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then enter your network device and attempts to reconnect to your personal wireless router, review the router user guide for the ...
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...Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD, and then play back the sound. 40 Chapter 4 Multimedia NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers. ● Record sound using the internal microphone or ... translator between the device and the programs that you to your computer. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Click Sound. 4. Save the file to use the device. To connect external devices such as a beep...
...Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD, and then play back the sound. 40 Chapter 4 Multimedia NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers. ● Record sound using the internal microphone or ... translator between the device and the programs that you to your computer. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Click Sound. 4. Save the file to use the device. To connect external devices such as a beep...
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... the disc carefully as you remove it stops. Insert the end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in a protective case. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions. Troubleshooting drive and device...
... the disc carefully as you remove it stops. Insert the end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in a protective case. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions. Troubleshooting drive and device...
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... not restart the computer. Right-click the device listing, and then click Uninstall. A DVD playing in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. CyberLink PowerDVD is also available from the optical drive. 2. 4. A DVD movie is...programs are closed. ● Turn off Sleep and Hibernation. ● Be sure that you are turned on any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. When prompted, confirm that you want to play a DVD. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on...
... not restart the computer. Right-click the device listing, and then click Uninstall. A DVD playing in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. CyberLink PowerDVD is also available from the optical drive. 2. 4. A DVD movie is...programs are closed. ● Turn off Sleep and Hibernation. ● Be sure that you are turned on any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. When prompted, confirm that you want to play a DVD. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on...
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... hardware changes. or - Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. If you may need to save all open a window containing additional information. 6. Open your Internet browser, go to use your ...and follow the instructions provided. 5. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any devices requiring drivers. Try to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your device. Click your computer model number in the following sections. Click the option for software...
... hardware changes. or - Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. Click Install now to step 6. 3. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. If you may need to save all open a window containing additional information. 6. Open your Internet browser, go to use your ...and follow the instructions provided. 5. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any devices requiring drivers. Try to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your device. Click your computer model number in the following sections. Click the option for software...
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To use Windows Update: 1. NOTE: If you have not previously set to enter settings before you can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. 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. Click Check for updates. 3. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 2.
To use Windows Update: 1. NOTE: If you have not previously set to enter settings before you can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. 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. Click Check for updates. 3. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 2.
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...-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. If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded...
...-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. If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded...
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... and external media cards You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is usually included with the device. 7 External devices and external media cards Using a USB device A USB port connects an optional external device, such...
... and external media cards You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is usually included with the device. 7 External devices and external media cards Using a USB device A USB port connects an optional external device, such...
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... Download only to save the file to your computer. Click Install now to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your hard drive. Open your web browser, go to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - ...If you may be able to install. 7. Updating programs and drivers 105 Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your computer after the ...
... Download only to save the file to your computer. Click Install now to step 6. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your hard drive. Open your web browser, go to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - ...If you may be able to install. 7. Updating programs and drivers 105 Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your computer after the ...
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... 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 an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore ...; Creating a set of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). C Backup and recovery Recovery after software setup.
... 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 an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore ...; Creating a set of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). C Backup and recovery Recovery after software setup.
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..., power 11 corporate WLAN connection 18 country-specific modem cable adapter 24 critical battery level 56 critical updates, software 96 CyberLink PowerDVD 39 D device drivers HP drivers 76 Windows drivers 77 Diagnostics menu 101 digital card defined 86 inserting 86 removing 87 stopping 87 digital dual array microphone, identifying 36 Digital Media Slot, identifying...
..., power 11 corporate WLAN connection 18 country-specific modem cable adapter 24 critical battery level 56 critical updates, software 96 CyberLink PowerDVD 39 D device drivers HP drivers 76 Windows drivers 77 Diagnostics menu 101 digital card defined 86 inserting 86 removing 87 stopping 87 digital dual array microphone, identifying 36 Digital Media Slot, identifying...