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Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (s/n) (3) Part number/Product number (p/n) (4) Warranty period (5) Model description ENWW Description The name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Serial number location When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model number ...
Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (s/n) (3) Part number/Product number (p/n) (4) Warranty period (5) Model description ENWW Description The name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Serial number location When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model number ...
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... location during removal and replacement. Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (s/n) (3) Part number/Product number (p/n) (4) Warranty period (5) Model description Description The name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. The duration of the computer, provides important information that must be removed, replaced, or loosened when servicing the computer. Component...
... location during removal and replacement. Component (1) Product name (2) Serial number (s/n) (3) Part number/Product number (p/n) (4) Warranty period (5) Model description Description The name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. The duration of the computer, provides important information that must be removed, replaced, or loosened when servicing the computer. Component...
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... part number 614549-001 616482-001 620541-001 614548-001 616480-001 620540-001 Before removing the optical drive: 1. Insert a thin tool, such as a screw driver (2), into the release access slot in Hibernation, turn on the computer, and then shut it down through the operating system. 2. Remove the optical drive: 1. Remove...
... part number 614549-001 616482-001 620541-001 614548-001 616480-001 620540-001 Before removing the optical drive: 1. Insert a thin tool, such as a screw driver (2), into the release access slot in Hibernation, turn on the computer, and then shut it down through the operating system. 2. Remove the optical drive: 1. Remove...
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...state drive (SSD) might not have a partition. With Recovery Manager, you can recover the full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for...you create. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your information regularly to factory settings in case of recovery discs (Recovery ...
...state drive (SSD) might not have a partition. With Recovery Manager, you can recover the full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for...you create. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your information regularly to factory settings in case of recovery discs (Recovery ...
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... ENWW Recovery discs are included for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the factory. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. or - ● Turn on the hard drive, accessed by the manufacturer. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Use these features...
... ENWW Recovery discs are included for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the factory. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. or - ● Turn on the hard drive, accessed by the manufacturer. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Use these features...
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... hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. To recover the original hard drive image using f11: 1. Restart the computer, and then...
... hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. To recover the original hard drive image using f11: 1. Restart the computer, and then...
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... 3 memory module 2 microphone 3 modem module 3 operating system 4 optical drives 2 pointing devices 3 ports 3 power requirements 4 processors 1 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 4 wireless 3 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 103 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 108 recovering from the recovery discs 108 recovery discs 103, 104 Recovery Manager 103, 107 recovery partition 103...
... 3 memory module 2 microphone 3 modem module 3 operating system 4 optical drives 2 pointing devices 3 ports 3 power requirements 4 processors 1 product name 1 security 4 serviceability 4 wireless 3 product name 1 R recovering a program or driver 103 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 108 recovering from the recovery discs 108 recovery discs 103, 104 Recovery Manager 103, 107 recovery partition 103...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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... L.P. They are set forth in Help and Support. Part number: 597893-001 User Guides HP is subject to change without notice. You can find them on the Web. The only warranties for HP products and services are on your computer. Click: Start > Help and Support > User ...computer. Subscription Services for more user guides? Windows and Windows Vista are available on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Nothing herein should be liable for more user guides? Windows Users Looking for technical or editorial errors or omissions ...
... L.P. They are set forth in Help and Support. Part number: 597893-001 User Guides HP is subject to change without notice. You can find them on the Web. The only warranties for HP products and services are on your computer. Click: Start > Help and Support > User ...computer. Subscription Services for more user guides? Windows and Windows Vista are available on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Nothing herein should be liable for more user guides? Windows Users Looking for technical or editorial errors or omissions ...
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...by the manufacturer or provider. Chapter 2: What's next? To see a list of a program to install the device and any required drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the computer as soon as an optional printer, follow the on the computer ... forms: ■ Preinstalled software. Update the operating system and other software installed on disc. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. To install software from a disc, follow these steps: 1. Installing additional hardware and software Installing hardware To install...
...by the manufacturer or provider. Chapter 2: What's next? To see a list of a program to install the device and any required drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the computer as soon as an optional printer, follow the on the computer ... forms: ■ Preinstalled software. Update the operating system and other software installed on disc. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow these steps: 1. To install software from a disc, follow these steps: 1. Installing additional hardware and software Installing hardware To install...
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... sure that the wireless router or access point is properly connected to its power adapter and the cable or DSL modem, and that the correct drivers are installed and updated. An external device is not working as expected, follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the computer is overheating...
... sure that the wireless router or access point is properly connected to its power adapter and the cable or DSL modem, and that the correct drivers are installed and updated. An external device is not working as expected, follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the computer is overheating...
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...■ Creating a set of recovery discs ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can restore your information and restoring it into the...9632; You will be prompted to continue the disc creation process. Appendix A: Backup and recovery Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are designed to help you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be connected to AC power ...
...■ Creating a set of recovery discs ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can restore your information and restoring it into the...9632; You will be prompted to continue the disc creation process. Appendix A: Backup and recovery Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are designed to help you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be connected to AC power ...
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... 14 P performing a recovery 21 posture 5 power cord 5 power options 14 power specifications 23 power surges 4 power, turning on computer 13 privacy, protecting 4 R recovering a program or driver 17 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 22 recovering from the recovery discs 21 recovery discs 3, 17 Recovery Manager 21 recovery, system 17, 21 regulatory...
... 14 P performing a recovery 21 posture 5 power cord 5 power options 14 power specifications 23 power surges 4 power, turning on computer 13 privacy, protecting 4 R recovering a program or driver 17 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 22 recovering from the recovery discs 21 recovery discs 3, 17 Recovery Manager 21 recovery, system 17, 21 regulatory...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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... a CD, DVD, or BD 72 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD 73 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 74 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 74 The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 74 A disc does not play automatically 75 A DVD ... before completion 76 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 76 A device driver must be reinstalled 76 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 77 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 78 Using external drives ...79 Improving hard drive performance ...80 Using Disk Defragmenter 80 Using Disk Cleanup ...
... a CD, DVD, or BD 72 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD 73 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 74 Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 74 The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 74 A disc does not play automatically 75 A DVD ... before completion 76 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 76 A device driver must be reinstalled 76 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 77 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 78 Using external drives ...79 Improving hard drive performance ...80 Using Disk Defragmenter 80 Using Disk Cleanup ...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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... Configuration menu 102 Diagnostics menu ...102 Appendix B Software updates Updating the BIOS ...104 Determining the BIOS version 104 Downloading a BIOS update 105 Updating programs and drivers ...106 Appendix C Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...108 Backing up your information ...109 Using Windows Backup and Restore 110 Using system restore points 111...
... Configuration menu 102 Diagnostics menu ...102 Appendix B Software updates Updating the BIOS ...104 Determining the BIOS version 104 Downloading a BIOS update 105 Updating programs and drivers ...106 Appendix C Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...108 Backing up your information ...109 Using Windows Backup and Restore 110 Using system restore points 111...
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... key The computer has a wireless action key (f12), one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are off by the wireless action key [f12] or HP Wireless Assistant). Individual wireless devices can control the wireless devices in Windows Control Panel...). Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Network (disconnected) Network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available (or all of the...
... key The computer has a wireless action key (f12), one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are off by the wireless action key [f12] or HP Wireless Assistant). Individual wireless devices can control the wireless devices in Windows Control Panel...). Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Network (disconnected) Network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available (or all of the...
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... a network icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Click Troubleshoot problems, and then select the network you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. If no network icon in the notification area, at the far right of possible solutions to the... not listed in the feature list on troubleshooting WLANs, see the Web site links provided in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in Help and Support.
... a network icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Click Troubleshoot problems, and then select the network you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. If no network icon in the notification area, at the far right of possible solutions to the... not listed in the feature list on troubleshooting WLANs, see the Web site links provided in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in Help and Support.
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...latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow these settings. Select your web browser, and then go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The SSID and network key are prompted for instructions on setting up the same codes on a secure network. You must...save these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Select the network in the search box. 4. The driver must have previously connected to make a connection on both the router and the WLAN device. ● For a private network, such as a network in an ...
...latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow these settings. Select your web browser, and then go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The SSID and network key are prompted for instructions on setting up the same codes on a secure network. You must...save these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Select the network in the search box. 4. The driver must have previously connected to make a connection on both the router and the WLAN device. ● For a private network, such as a network in an ...
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...is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that you to use the device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers. ● Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an ...4. Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. To check the record functions of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on the computer. ● Be...
...is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that you to use the device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers. ● Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an ...4. Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. To check the record functions of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on the computer. ● Be...
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... pull out the tray (2) until the disc tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it stops. 2. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions. Insert the end of the drive. 2. Hold the disc by gently pressing down on...
... pull out the tray (2) until the disc tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it stops. 2. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems The following sections describe several common issues and their solutions. Insert the end of the drive. 2. Hold the disc by gently pressing down on...
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..., and then select Screen resolution. 2. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on a blank area of the disc. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 75 Click Start > Default Programs > Change AutoPlay Settings. 2. A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ● Clean the disc. ● Conserve system resources by...
..., and then select Screen resolution. 2. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on a blank area of the disc. Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems 75 Click Start > Default Programs > Change AutoPlay Settings. 2. A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ● Clean the disc. ● Conserve system resources by...