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...you experience system failure or instability. 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 ...Disaster Recovery utility. CAUTION: In the event of system failure, use the computer to factory settings in this section. ENWW Windows 7 103 HP recommends creating recovery discs immediately after software setup. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on...
...you experience system failure or instability. 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 ...Disaster Recovery utility. CAUTION: In the event of system failure, use the computer to factory settings in this section. ENWW Windows 7 103 HP recommends creating recovery discs immediately after software setup. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on...
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... for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the factory. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Access Recovery Manager in the Recovery Manager window. 3. Click System Recovery in either the Start button or f11. This restores the computer to recover the operating system and software. Back up all..." message appears 2. Software not provided with this procedure. Try these discs to its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that do not have a recovery partition. NOTE...
... for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the factory. To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Access Recovery Manager in the Recovery Manager window. 3. Click System Recovery in either the Start button or f11. This restores the computer to recover the operating system and software. Back up all..." message appears 2. Software not provided with this procedure. Try these discs to its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that do not have a recovery partition. NOTE...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7
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...Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on your computer. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Sign up to date with your computer. Windows and Windows Vista are on your computer hard drive in the express warranty statements accompanying ...subject to reducing the environmental impact of our products. As part of Microsoft Corporation. Windows Users Looking for HP products and services are available on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. They are U.S. You can find them on the Web....
...Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on your computer. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Sign up to date with your computer. Windows and Windows Vista are on your computer hard drive in the express warranty statements accompanying ...subject to reducing the environmental impact of our products. As part of Microsoft Corporation. Windows Users Looking for HP products and services are available on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. They are U.S. You can find them on the Web....
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...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..., troubleshooting 14 user guides documentation 1 using system restore 19 V vents 14 vents, precautions 5, 15 viruses 3 W Windows Backup and Restore 19 Windows Connect to the Internet wizard 7 wired network connection 10 wireless Internet access 6 wireless network connection 7 wireless network problems,...
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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...does not begin, or it stops 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...
...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...does not begin, or it stops 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...
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... Adding or replacing a memory module 9 Security Protecting the computer ...92 Using passwords ...93 Setting passwords in Windows 93 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 93 Administrator password 94 Managing an administrator password 94 Entering an administrator password ...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 ix
... Adding or replacing a memory module 9 Security Protecting the computer ...92 Using passwords ...93 Setting passwords in Windows 93 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 93 Administrator password 94 Managing an administrator password 94 Entering an administrator password ...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 ix
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... to a wireless network. Individual wireless devices can control the wireless devices in Windows Control Panel). Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are connected (or all wireless network devices... of the wireless light and the wireless action key (f12) on . Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are enabled at least...
... to a wireless network. Individual wireless devices can control the wireless devices in Windows Control Panel). Also identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are connected (or all wireless network devices... of the wireless light and the wireless action key (f12) on . Identifies the HP Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are enabled at least...
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... no network icon in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that does not connect to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for the WLAN device is not properly installed. Use...and Security. 2. See Help and Support for more information on the side of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Troubleshoot problems. Windows resets your computer. For more information. 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. In the System area...
... no network icon in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that does not connect to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for the WLAN device is not properly installed. Use...and Security. 2. See Help and Support for more information on the side of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Troubleshoot problems. Windows resets your computer. For more information. 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. In the System area...
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...4. Press enter, and then follow the steps below to connect to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If you are provided with the network administrator to save these steps: 1. If you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Open your country or region. 3. Network icon... is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed in the notification area after you are in a hotspot where several WLANs are active, several will be displayed. 3. A Windows "Device not Found...
...4. Press enter, and then follow the steps below to connect to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. If you are provided with the network administrator to save these steps: 1. If you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Open your country or region. 3. Network icon... is not displayed If the network icon is not displayed in the notification area after you are in a hotspot where several WLANs are active, several will be displayed. 3. A Windows "Device not Found...
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...or connect an external microphone. ● Download music from the Internet. ● Create multimedia presentations using your desktop. 3. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD, and then play back the sound. 40 Chapter 4 Multimedia Audio Your computer enables you install any sound...select any drivers required by the external device. For additional safety information, see the information provided with instant messaging programs. ● Stream radio programs (select models only) or receive FM radio signals. ● Create or "burn" audio CDs. When the Sound window opens, ...
...or connect an external microphone. ● Download music from the Internet. ● Create multimedia presentations using your desktop. 3. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD, and then play back the sound. 40 Chapter 4 Multimedia Audio Your computer enables you install any sound...select any drivers required by the external device. For additional safety information, see the information provided with instant messaging programs. ● Stream radio programs (select models only) or receive FM radio signals. ● Create or "burn" audio CDs. When the Sound window opens, ...
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...computer and is installed on an external display 1. Configure the monitor settings to play a DVD. CyberLink PowerDVD is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. When prompted, confirm that you want to a new disc, and then burn from the optical drive. 2. If both displays...a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use CyberLink PowerDVD to make the external display primary: a. Remove any discs ...
...computer and is installed on an external display 1. Configure the monitor settings to play a DVD. CyberLink PowerDVD is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. When prompted, confirm that you want to a new disc, and then burn from the optical drive. 2. If both displays...a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use CyberLink PowerDVD to make the external display primary: a. Remove any discs ...
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...Internet browser, go to download the driver and install it later. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click ...Scan for any devices requiring drivers. Windows scans your country or region. 2. Reopen ...
...Internet browser, go to download the driver and install it later. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click ...Scan for any devices requiring drivers. Windows scans your country or region. 2. Reopen ...
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Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. NOTE: If you have not previously set to enter settings before you can check for updates. 2. This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Follow the on-screen instructions. 78 Chapter 6 Drives To use Windows Update: 1. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 3.
Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. NOTE: If you have not previously set to enter settings before you can check for updates. 2. This feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Click Check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Follow the on-screen instructions. 78 Chapter 6 Drives To use Windows Update: 1. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 3.
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...6. 3. Open your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your computer. Proceed to install. 7. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If you may be able to your computer model number... in the Search box, press enter, and then follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. NOTE: In some locations you want...
...6. 3. Open your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, enter your computer. Proceed to install. 7. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If you may be able to your computer model number... in the Search box, press enter, and then follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. NOTE: In some locations you want...
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... you with the following tasks for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your system on the ...hard drive or from recovery discs you may not have a recovery partition. This feature helps you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window...
... you with the following tasks for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your system on the ...hard drive or from recovery discs you may not have a recovery partition. This feature helps you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window...
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... 18 country-specific modem cable adapter 24 critical battery level 57 critical updates, software 97 CyberLink PowerDVD 39 D device drivers HP drivers 77 Windows drivers 78 Diagnostics menu 102 digital card defined 87 inserting 87 removing 88 stopping 88 digital dual array microphone, identifying 36... (microphone) 37 audio-out (headphone) 36 RJ-11 (modem) 6 RJ-45 (network) 7 K keys action 5 esc 5 fn 5 Windows applications 5 Windows logo 5 keys, integrated numeric keypad 5 L labels Bluetooth 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 12 modem approval 12 service tag 12 wireless certification 12 WLAN...
... 18 country-specific modem cable adapter 24 critical battery level 57 critical updates, software 97 CyberLink PowerDVD 39 D device drivers HP drivers 77 Windows drivers 78 Diagnostics menu 102 digital card defined 87 inserting 87 removing 88 stopping 88 digital dual array microphone, identifying 36... (microphone) 37 audio-out (headphone) 36 RJ-11 (modem) 6 RJ-45 (network) 7 K keys action 5 esc 5 fn 5 Windows applications 5 Windows logo 5 keys, integrated numeric keypad 5 L labels Bluetooth 12 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 12 modem approval 12 service tag 12 wireless certification 12 WLAN...
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... 112 system restore points 107, 111 disc play 75 drive and device driver problems 74 DVD movie play 75 external display 76 HP device drivers 77 modem 26 optical disc tray 74 Windows device drivers 78 wireless connection problems 20 turning off the computer 64 U unresponsive system... certification labels 12 troubleshooting disc burning 76 W webcam adjusting properties 45 tips 45 using 45 webcam light 36 Windows applications key, identifying 5 Windows logo key, identifying 5 Windows, passwords set in 93 wireless action key locating 14 using 14 wireless antennas 9 Wireless Assistant software 14, ...
... 112 system restore points 107, 111 disc play 75 drive and device driver problems 74 DVD movie play 75 external display 76 HP device drivers 77 modem 26 optical disc tray 74 Windows device drivers 78 wireless connection problems 20 turning off the computer 64 U unresponsive system... certification labels 12 troubleshooting disc burning 76 W webcam adjusting properties 45 tips 45 using 45 webcam light 36 Windows applications key, identifying 5 Windows logo key, identifying 5 Windows, passwords set in 93 wireless action key locating 14 using 14 wireless antennas 9 Wireless Assistant software 14, ...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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Client Management Interface 7 Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering...Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI 5 HP 3D Drive Guard ...5 Firmware & Product Updates ...6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver 6 Installing SATA drivers ...6 Care and Maintenance Measures ...7 Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Optimizing Performance on Products with Older...
Client Management Interface 7 Additional HP Recommendations for Microsoft Windows installations 7 Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ...7 HP CMI - HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering...Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI 5 HP 3D Drive Guard ...5 Firmware & Product Updates ...6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver 6 Installing SATA drivers ...6 Care and Maintenance Measures ...7 Preparing Advanced Format HDDs for Optimizing Performance on Products with Older...
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.../writing heads is unused for an extended period of data to optimize the performance of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - Care and Maintenance Measures... sectors (disk media). For more information, refer to the Maintenance and Service guide for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have to access the hard drive very often. ...permit the hard drive to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for information on a 512-byte sector; During this process, data is important to turn ...
.../writing heads is unused for an extended period of data to optimize the performance of HP Client Automation and HP Client Manager 7.0 from electronic memory (such as 512e drives - Care and Maintenance Measures... sectors (disk media). For more information, refer to the Maintenance and Service guide for Microsoft Windows installations Historically, hard disk drives (HDDs) have to access the hard drive very often. ...permit the hard drive to have the latest BIOS, firmware, and driver enhancements for information on a 512-byte sector; During this process, data is important to turn ...
Preparing Advanced Format hard drives for Microsoft Windows installations on HP Business Notebook PCs and desktop PCs - White Pa
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... AMD SATA AHCI Driver. C For WinPE installations prior to Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) 9.6 or later. D Ensure that your imaging tools are Advanced Format-aware so that you are not using WinPE D D D D D D D D You are installing off-the-shelf (that is not supported by HP. For Intel platforms, upgrade to Windows Vista SP1 or...
... AMD SATA AHCI Driver. C For WinPE installations prior to Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) 9.6 or later. D Ensure that your imaging tools are Advanced Format-aware so that you are not using WinPE D D D D D D D D You are installing off-the-shelf (that is not supported by HP. For Intel platforms, upgrade to Windows Vista SP1 or...