Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... should continue to back up your information regularly to protect your most current backup. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the... you create. NOTE: If your operating system and software. Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover your computer ...
... should continue to back up your information regularly to protect your most current backup. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the... you create. NOTE: If your operating system and software. Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover your computer ...
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... the on the hard drive. Back up your operating system and software. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you to recover your computer. Recovery Manager software allows you use...
... the on the hard drive. Back up your operating system and software. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you to recover your computer. Recovery Manager software allows you use...
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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
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... currently installed on or restarting the computer. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and ... ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is...
... currently installed on or restarting the computer. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and ... ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is...
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..., press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to open... a window containing additional information. 6. Open your country or region. 2. or - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update...
..., press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to open... a window containing additional information. 6. Open your country or region. 2. or - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are on. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of... are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network.
... are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are on. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of... are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... 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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
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... WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to improve the security of your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your computer. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list...
... WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to improve the security of your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your computer. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list...
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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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...WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps...: 1. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support...
...WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be displayed. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Press enter, and then follow these steps...: 1. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support...
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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... click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If you type, search results are listed in the pane above the box. 3. In the results pane, click... Device Manager. 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...
... click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If you type, search results are listed in the pane above the box. 3. In the results pane, click... Device Manager. 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...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... a new disc, and then burn from your drive. 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 Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box...
... a new disc, and then burn from your drive. 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 Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...pane, click Device Manager. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for anything requiring drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for software updates on the Web. 3. ...2. Click Next to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. To use HP Update: 1. Remove any other drivers you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Try running your...
...pane, click Device Manager. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for anything requiring drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for software updates on the Web. 3. ...2. Click Next to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. To use HP Update: 1. Remove any other drivers you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Try running your...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to open a window containing additional...install Microsoft Update. Open your computer. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Click Download only to save the file to your Internet browser and go to do so, restart your computer. ...
... Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to open a window containing additional...install Microsoft Update. Open your computer. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Click Download only to save the file to your Internet browser and go to do so, restart your computer. ...
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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... been detected. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of the taskbar. 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 information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. To stop...
... been detected. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of the taskbar. 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 information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. To stop...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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..., the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates 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...
..., the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates 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