Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...provided by restoring the computer to factory settings in case of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover your most current backup. This feature helps... to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your operating system and software. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Recovery discs are designed to your important system...
...provided by restoring the computer to factory settings in case of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover your most current backup. This feature helps... to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your operating system and software. 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. Recovery discs are designed to your important system...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...you add new software and data files, you should back up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of optical drive installed in your information periodically. ● Before the computer is repaired or restored ● Before you add or modify hardware ...Documents library and back up this folder periodically. ● Back up to discs, use will depend on a regular basis to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or ...
...you add new software and data files, you should back up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of optical drive installed in your information periodically. ● Before the computer is repaired or restored ● Before you add or modify hardware ...Documents library and back up this folder periodically. ● Back up to discs, use will depend on a regular basis to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... point (created at a specific point in time. Using system restore points When you back up your system, you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Click System Restore. 5.
... point (created at a specific point in time. Using system restore points When you back up your system, you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. Click System Restore. 5.
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... a solid-state drive (SSD), you set up all personal files. 2. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer. HP recommends that is the... case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Follow the on the hard drive. If that you experience system failure or instability.
... a solid-state drive (SSD), you set up all personal files. 2. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer. HP recommends that is the... case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Follow the on the hard drive. If that you experience system failure or instability.
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To restore the system from the partition on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either of the screen. Click System Recovery in either the Start button or f11. Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models ...
To restore the system from the partition on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either of the screen. Click System Recovery in either the Start button or f11. Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep state. Enabled/disable Fan Always On. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this menu option is in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● CD-ROM boot―Enable/disable boot ... ● f9 and f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on . System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology (select models only...
Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep state. Enabled/disable Fan Always On. NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this menu option is in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20). ● CD-ROM boot―Enable/disable boot ... ● f9 and f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on . System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology (select models only...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the screen to identify your hard drive. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and...the instructions on the computer, you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. To use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software b. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently ...
...computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the screen to identify your hard drive. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and...the instructions on the computer, you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. To use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software b. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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.... The BIOS installation begins. 5. BIOS installation procedures vary. Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Double-click your hard drive designation. NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation..., you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when...
.... The BIOS installation begins. 5. BIOS installation procedures vary. Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Double-click your hard drive designation. NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation..., you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Click your computer. To do so, restart your hard drive. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer after the ...country or region. 2. Proceed to install. 7. or - If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the... HP Web site: 1. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search ...
Click your computer. To do so, restart your hard drive. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer after the ...country or region. 2. Proceed to install. 7. or - If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the... HP Web site: 1. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... a CD, DVD, or BD ...8 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...9 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD ...10 3 Using external drives 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...12 Using Disk Cleanup ...12 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay 6 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 16 The... Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 19 A device driver must be reinstalled ...19 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 20 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 20 iii
... a CD, DVD, or BD ...8 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...9 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD ...10 3 Using external drives 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...12 Using Disk Cleanup ...12 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay 6 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 16 The... Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 19 A device driver must be reinstalled ...19 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 20 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 20 iii
Drives - Windows 7
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...of information, observe these precautions: Before you are unsure whether the computer is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to vibration. Handle a drive carefully; Do not use X-rays instead of power, be sure that the battery is sensitive to clear..., or properly disconnect the external hard drive. The write process is sufficiently charged before writing to which they apply. Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Do not type on the computer. When the battery ...
...of information, observe these precautions: Before you are unsure whether the computer is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to vibration. Handle a drive carefully; Do not use X-rays instead of power, be sure that the battery is sensitive to clear..., or properly disconnect the external hard drive. The write process is sufficiently charged before writing to which they apply. Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Do not type on the computer. When the battery ...
Drives - Windows 7
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...or video recordings before you burn them to permanently store large amounts of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to erase or write over . Typical uses include the following : ● Distributing large presentations ● Sharing scanned and digital photos, video... space After data is recorded, it cannot be updated frequently. CDs, used primarily for your computer may not support all the types of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to a CD or ...
...or video recordings before you burn them to permanently store large amounts of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to erase or write over . Typical uses include the following : ● Distributing large presentations ● Sharing scanned and digital photos, video... space After data is recorded, it cannot be updated frequently. CDs, used primarily for your computer may not support all the types of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to a CD or ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... Do not write to the destination disc. Save the information to your hard drive, and then burn from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the optical drive. 3. When prompted, remove the source disc from your hard drive. 4. After the information is copied, the disc you are using software...information or damage to a disc, observe the following guidelines: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a temporary folder on your hard drive to a disc while the computer is running on the manufacturer's Web site. Power2Go reads the source disc and copies the data to a ...
... Do not write to the destination disc. Save the information to your hard drive, and then burn from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the optical drive. 3. When prompted, remove the source disc from your hard drive. 4. After the information is copied, the disc you are using software...information or damage to a disc, observe the following guidelines: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a temporary folder on your hard drive to a disc while the computer is running on the manufacturer's Web site. Power2Go reads the source disc and copies the data to a ...
Drives - Windows 7
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...into a folder on the manufacturer's Web site. Select the kind of disc you have selected. Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. NOTE: Some programs may be located in home systems usually do not support all programs. ● A CD-R or DVD-R is usually...including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with your hard drive. 2. Right-click Start, click Open Windows Explorer, and navigate to the drive that came with CyberLink Power2Go. ● Because some home and car stereos will not play CD-RWs, ...
...into a folder on the manufacturer's Web site. Select the kind of disc you have selected. Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. NOTE: Some programs may be located in home systems usually do not support all programs. ● A CD-R or DVD-R is usually...including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with your hard drive. 2. Right-click Start, click Open Windows Explorer, and navigate to the drive that came with CyberLink Power2Go. ● Because some home and car stereos will not play CD-RWs, ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-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...
... the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-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...
Drives - Windows 7
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...free up disk space and help the computer to Help and Support for your computer. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System ... be prompted for more efficiently. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on -screen instructions. 12 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance Refer to run more efficiently. To run more information. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter...
...free up disk space and help the computer to Help and Support for your computer. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System ... be prompted for more efficiently. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on -screen instructions. 12 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance Refer to run more efficiently. To run more information. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter...
Drives - Windows 7
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...down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation. To remove the hard drive: 1. 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay CAUTION: To prevent information... loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down on by pressing the power button. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is off or in ...
...down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation. To remove the hard drive: 1. 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay CAUTION: To prevent information... loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down on by pressing the power button. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is off or in ...
Drives - Windows 7
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8. Remove the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to disconnect the hard drive. 11. To install a hard drive: 1. Insert the hard drive into place. 14 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay Lift the hard drive (3) out of the hard drive bay. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer (2). 9. Pull the hard drive tab to the left (2) to the computer (1). 10. Pull the hard drive tab (2) to the right until the hard drive snaps into the hard drive bay (1). 2.
8. Remove the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to disconnect the hard drive. 11. To install a hard drive: 1. Insert the hard drive into place. 14 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay Lift the hard drive (3) out of the hard drive bay. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer (2). 9. Pull the hard drive tab to the left (2) to the computer (1). 10. Pull the hard drive tab (2) to the right until the hard drive snaps into the hard drive bay (1). 2.
Drives - Windows 7
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Replace the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (3). 4. Tighten the 4 hard drive cover screws (3). 15 Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. Close the cover (2). 6. 3.
Replace the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (3). 4. Tighten the 4 hard drive cover screws (3). 15 Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. Close the cover (2). 6. 3.