Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... (boot) your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you should continue to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you can recover your operating system and software. Recovery discs have been included for computers that... partition, select Start > Computer. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to help you create. NOTE: If your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to ...
... (boot) your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you should continue to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you can recover your operating system and software. Recovery discs have been included for computers that... partition, select Start > Computer. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to help you create. NOTE: If your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Back up...
... was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Back up...
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...computer. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the computer, you currently have and then download and install the... BIOS information: 1. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you need this information to locate the update...
...computer. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in Windows) or by turning on the computer, you currently have and then download and install the... BIOS information: 1. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you need this information to locate the update...
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...so, restart 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 double-click the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install. 7. Select your hard...later. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the ...
...so, restart 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 double-click the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install. 7. Select your hard...later. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Identifying wireless and network status...one or more of the wireless devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are...
Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Identifying wireless and network status...one or more of the wireless devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are...
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... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless 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 the side of possible solutions to your way through the...
... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless 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 the side of possible solutions to your way through the...
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..., click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11.
..., click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11.
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NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
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...for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. ...error message may also be reinstalled. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The driver must be displayed. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult ...
...for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. ...error message may also be reinstalled. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The driver must be displayed. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
Drives - Windows Vista
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The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify ...that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If the drive is listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. In...
The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify ...that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If the drive is listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Click Start and type device manager in the pane above the box. 3. In...
Drives - Windows Vista
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In the results pane, click Autoplay. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting As you are copying a disc, save the information on the source ...
In the results pane, click Autoplay. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting As you are copying a disc, save the information on the source ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...3. Click the option for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Click OK. 4. Proceed to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7....display and on the service tag on the Web. 3. Try running your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to step 6. NOTE: You can find your country or region. 2. Repeat for software updates on...
...3. Click the option for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Click OK. 4. Proceed to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7....display and on the service tag on the Web. 3. Try running your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to step 6. NOTE: You can find your country or region. 2. Repeat for software updates on...
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... system. 5. Open your computer. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When the list of the device. Click Download only to save the file to your Internet browser and go ...to automatically check for your computer. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-...
... system. 5. Open your computer. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When the list of the device. Click Download only to save the file to your Internet browser and go ...to automatically check for your computer. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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...: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. To stop a USB device before removing it. CAUTION: To prevent...
...: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. To stop a USB device before removing it. CAUTION: To prevent...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
... your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv