Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Recovery discs are designed to help you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you with the following tasks for the presence of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature... (select models only) on a regular basis to back up your information regularly to protect 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 factory settings ...
... Recovery discs are designed to help you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you with the following tasks for the presence of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature... (select models only) on a regular basis to back up your information regularly to protect 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 factory settings ...
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...state drive (SSD), you may not have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your computer. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you experience system failure or... Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that was preinstalled at the factory. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up all personal files. 2. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. Back up . Follow the on the hard drive. ...
...state drive (SSD), you may not have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your computer. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you experience system failure or... Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that was preinstalled at the factory. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up all personal files. 2. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. Back up . Follow the on the hard drive. ...
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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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...version of the system BIOS currently installed. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the screen... identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other...
...version of the system BIOS currently installed. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the screen... identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...storage location on 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 country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go ...to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and...
...storage location on 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 country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go ...to install. 7. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to a network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that... wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only)
... or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to a network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that... wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only)
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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 network connection problem...
... 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 network connection problem...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
... > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you...or corrupted. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your country or region. 3. The driver must be displayed. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Network status icon is ...
... the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the WLAN device you...or corrupted. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your country or region. 3. The driver must be displayed. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Network status icon is ...
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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.... 1. Look for an optical drive listing. 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 If you type, search results are listed in "A device... be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the pane above the box. 3. In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next ...
.... 1. Look for an optical drive listing. 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 If you type, search results are listed in "A device... be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the pane above the box. 3. In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. 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 the pane above the box. 2. The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it is...
... 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. 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 the pane above the box. 2. The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it is...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again listed. 8. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. If you type, search results are listed in the Search box, press enter...pane above the box. 3. Click Next to update your computer model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." A device driver must be reinstalled 17 A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click Start and type device manager in the toolbar. In the Device Manager window, ...
... Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again listed. 8. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. If you type, search results are listed in the Search box, press enter...pane above the box. 3. Click Next to update your computer model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." A device driver must be reinstalled 17 A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click Start and type device manager in the toolbar. In the Device Manager window, ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...the device. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. or - ...To use Microsoft Update: 1. After the file is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for updates to...
...the device. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. or - ...To use Microsoft Update: 1. After the file is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for updates to...
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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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. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification ...
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. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification ...
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