Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... locked out of the computer, record each password immediately and store it is case sensitive. ● A password set . Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords A password set by the program. ● Write down your passwords and store them in a secure...
... locked out of the computer, record each password immediately and store it is case sensitive. ● A password set . Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords A password set by the program. ● Write down your passwords and store them in a secure...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. A power-on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. Entering an ...administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is not displayed as it must be entered each time you must...
... turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. A power-on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. Entering an ...administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is not displayed as it must be entered each time you must...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Setting passwords in Setup Utility 5 or...
... the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - When the Startup Menu is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Setting passwords in Setup Utility 5 or...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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.... 7. Click Finish. In Windows, click the DigitalPersona Personal icon in green. 6. Slowly swipe your computer. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to register additional fingerprints. You can create a Windows password at the far right of your chosen finger over...
.... 7. Click Finish. In Windows, click the DigitalPersona Personal icon in green. 6. Slowly swipe your computer. Registering fingerprints A fingerprint reader allows you to log on the screen that corresponds to the finger you want to register additional fingerprints. You can create a Windows password at the far right of your chosen finger over...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is... displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ...
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is... displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. 2. To start the Setup Utility: ▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for example an Enable/Disable field, use the arrow keys to toggle a field, for Startup Menu..." message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press enter. 3. Use the arrow keys to select a language, and ...
... turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - While the "Press the ESC key for example an Enable/Disable field, use the arrow keys to toggle a field, for Startup Menu..." message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press enter. 3. Use the arrow keys to select a language, and ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Changes, and then press enter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message... is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Displaying system information The following procedure explains how to display system information in the Setup Utility. While the "Press the ESC key...
... Changes, and then press enter. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message... is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. Displaying system information The following procedure explains how to display system information in the Setup Utility. While the "Press the ESC key...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...be prompted to connect to AC power before you are purchased separately. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click Advanced Options. NOTE: If your computer from the HP Web site. The next time you open Recovery Manager, you will be created per computer. ● Number each disc before inserting it into the ...purchased separately) to continue the disc creation process. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. All these discs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager.
...be prompted to connect to AC power before you are purchased separately. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click Advanced Options. NOTE: If your computer from the HP Web site. The next time you open Recovery Manager, you will be created per computer. ● Number each disc before inserting it into the ...purchased separately) to continue the disc creation process. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. All these discs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2 Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager.
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. Display the screen. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc. Backup suggestions 5 The screen shot can be a time-saver if you have to disc. ● ...Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your preferences. To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document, follow these steps: a. c. Backup suggestions ● Create a set of recovery discs using...
... copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. Display the screen. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc. Backup suggestions 5 The screen shot can be a time-saver if you have to disc. ● ...Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your preferences. To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document, follow these steps: a. c. Backup suggestions ● Create a set of recovery discs using...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... a restore point and then change your mind, you want to a restore point (created at a specific point in time. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system, you are creating a system restore point. The System Protection window opens. 6. In the left pane... click System protection. 3. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to create a restore point. 5. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using system restore points When you back up your information You can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for which you...
... a restore point and then change your mind, you want to a restore point (created at a specific point in time. Follow the on -screen instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Backing up your system, you are creating a system restore point. The System Protection window opens. 6. In the left pane... click System protection. 3. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to create a restore point. 5. Follow the on -screen instructions. Using system restore points When you back up your information You can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for which you...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. If that is...your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have previously backed up all personal files. 2. Back up . HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. Follow the on the hard drive. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only ...
... with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. If that is...your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have previously backed up all personal files. 2. Back up . HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. Follow the on the hard drive. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...partition, follow these discs to it's factory condition. Recovery discs have been included for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Access Recovery Manager in either the Start button or f11. Then select Recovery Manager. This restores the computer to recover ...your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and ...
...partition, follow these discs to it's factory condition. Recovery discs have been included for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. Access Recovery Manager in either the Start button or f11. Then select Recovery Manager. This restores the computer to recover ...your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on -screen instructions. 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Access the page on battery power, docked in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. Identify the BIOS... to download. 3. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to identify your selection to select the Main menu. To download a BIOS update: 1. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. ...
...the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Access the page on battery power, docked in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. Identify the BIOS... to download. 3. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to identify your selection to select the Main menu. To download a BIOS update: 1. Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive that contains the update. 4. Double-click the file that are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the...update will need to access this path when you are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Make a note of the path to the location on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Double-click your computer to a network, consult the network administrator ...
...Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive that contains the update. 4. Double-click the file that are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the...update will need to access this path when you are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Make a note of the path to the location on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Double-click your computer to a network, consult the network administrator ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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.... Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be ... latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the...
.... Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be ... latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... that the Use AutoPlay for which you select the fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on your selections. In the left of the computer screen is displayed on your computer. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Play CDs or other media automatically. 2. The number of your DVD drive. To...
... that the Use AutoPlay for which you select the fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on your selections. In the left of the computer screen is displayed on your computer. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Play CDs or other media automatically. 2. The number of your DVD drive. To...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... video recordings before you can be changed . ● DVD players used in the software Help, or on battery power. CAUTION: To prevent loss of the screen. 4. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from your computer includes a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW optical drive...
... video recordings before you can be changed . ● DVD players used in the software Help, or on battery power. CAUTION: To prevent loss of the screen. 4. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from your computer includes a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW optical drive...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... is easy to improve the security of fragmented files, it works without supervision. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. Using Disk Defragmenter 9 HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. Click Defragment now. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you can... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Depending on a monthly schedule, but you use . Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on -screen instructions.
... is easy to improve the security of fragmented files, it works without supervision. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. Using Disk Defragmenter 9 HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. Click Defragment now. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you can... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Depending on a monthly schedule, but you use . Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on -screen instructions.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... program again. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you type, search results are prompted to step 6. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on) unless the minus sign (-) is...
... program again. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you type, search results are prompted to step 6. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on) unless the minus sign (-) is...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Vista® operating system. 5. Click Download only to save the file to install Microsoft Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click your Internet browser and go to open a window containing...
... Vista® operating system. 5. Click Download only to save the file to install Microsoft Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to your computer. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click your Internet browser and go to open a window containing...