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... to execute functions like the right button on . Press the right side of the TouchPad button to execute functions like the left button on the screen. Description Off-Touchpad is off. Select Mouse settings. 6 Chapter 2 External component identification ENWW Top components TouchPad Component (1) TouchPad light (2) TouchPad zone (3) Left TouchPad button (4) Right...
... to execute functions like the right button on . Press the right side of the TouchPad button to execute functions like the left button on the screen. Description Off-Touchpad is off. Select Mouse settings. 6 Chapter 2 External component identification ENWW Top components TouchPad Component (1) TouchPad light (2) TouchPad zone (3) Left TouchPad button (4) Right...
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... turning on or restarting the computer. or - When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. Use the arrow keys to the system, such as a new USB drive, is not working. The utility reports information about ... assigned the next available drive letter. or - 1. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. 2. When the Press the ESC key for startup, security, and other preferences. ENWW Computer Setup in Windows 7 To view the drives...
... turning on or restarting the computer. or - When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. Use the arrow keys to the system, such as a new USB drive, is not working. The utility reports information about ... assigned the next available drive letter. or - 1. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. 2. When the Press the ESC key for startup, security, and other preferences. ENWW Computer Setup in Windows 7 To view the drives...
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... by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information about the computer is open, press the f1 ...Utility is not open , begin at step 2. 1. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the f10 key. - 3. Use the arrow keys to display system information in Setup Utility Because Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not...
... by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information about the computer is open, press the f1 ...Utility is not open , begin at step 2. 1. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the f10 key. - 3. Use the arrow keys to display system information in Setup Utility Because Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not...
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When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the f10 key. - When the Startup Menu displays, press the f10 key. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then ... by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. Restoring default settings in Windows 7 87
When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the f10 key. - When the Startup Menu displays, press the f10 key. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then ... by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the esc key. Restoring default settings in Windows 7 87
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... a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes And Exit. Navigation and selection are by turning on the screen. ● To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes And Exit. Select the File, Security, Diagnostics, or ...System Configuration menu. 3. NOTE: An external keyboard connected by the computer. To exit Computer Setup, choose one of the screen. Then follow the instructions on or restarting the computer, and then pressing the f10 key when the F10 = ROM Based Setup message appears in...
... a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes And Exit. Navigation and selection are by turning on the screen. ● To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes And Exit. Select the File, Security, Diagnostics, or ...System Configuration menu. 3. NOTE: An external keyboard connected by the computer. To exit Computer Setup, choose one of the screen. Then follow the instructions on or restarting the computer, and then pressing the f10 key when the F10 = ROM Based Setup message appears in...
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... or restarting the computer, and then pressing the f10 key when the F10 = ROM Based Setup message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes And Exit. NOTE: Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you ...restore the factory settings. Open Computer Setup by turning on the screen. ENWW Computer Setup in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory: 1. Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup To return all ...
... or restarting the computer, and then pressing the f10 key when the F10 = ROM Based Setup message displays in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes And Exit. NOTE: Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you ...restore the factory settings. Open Computer Setup by turning on the screen. ENWW Computer Setup in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory: 1. Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup To return all ...
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... restore your system to continue the disc creation process. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Disk Creation. 2. Depending on -screen instructions. 104 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery ENWW Handle these topics in a safe place. DVDs and BDs have finished creating the recovery discs. NOTE...only one set of the following guidelines before you experience serious system failure or instability. If you are required. Creating recovery discs HP recommends creating recovery discs to be sure that you can be connected to a USB port on the computer, not to a...
... restore your system to continue the disc creation process. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Disk Creation. 2. Depending on -screen instructions. 104 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery ENWW Handle these topics in a safe place. DVDs and BDs have finished creating the recovery discs. NOTE...only one set of the following guidelines before you experience serious system failure or instability. If you are required. Creating recovery discs HP recommends creating recovery discs to be sure that you can be connected to a USB port on the computer, not to a...
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...sc. 3. The discs you have to reset your preferences. ENWW Windows 7 105 Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. 4. Display the screen. 2. Save the document. ● Back up the information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up to ... disc before inserting it into the optical drive of optical drive installed in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings. The screen shot can be a time-saver if you use will depend on a regular basis to discs, use any of the following when...
...sc. 3. The discs you have to reset your preferences. ENWW Windows 7 105 Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. 4. Display the screen. 2. Save the document. ● Back up the information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up to ... disc before inserting it into the optical drive of optical drive installed in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings. The screen shot can be a time-saver if you use will depend on a regular basis to discs, use any of the following when...
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... and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. NOTE: The backup process might take over an hour, depending on -screen instructions to set up and create a backup. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to AC power before starting the backup process. Follow the...
... and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. NOTE: The backup process might take over an hour, depending on -screen instructions to set up and create a backup. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to AC power before starting the backup process. Follow the...
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...Control Panel > System and Security > System. 2. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Click the System Protection tab. 4. HP recommends using Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you might not have previously backed up the computer. Recovery Manager ...works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. ENWW Windows 7 107 NOTE: Recovering to recover the operating system and software. Restore to a previous date and time To revert...
...Control Panel > System and Security > System. 2. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. Click the System Protection tab. 4. HP recommends using Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you might not have previously backed up the computer. Recovery Manager ...works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. ENWW Windows 7 107 NOTE: Recovering to recover the operating system and software. Restore to a previous date and time To revert...
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... computer. 3. Use these features before using this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Website or reinstalled from the partition on -screen instructions. 108 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery ENWW NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that do not have a recovery partition. Recovering... models only) NOTE: If the computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the disc provided by pressing either of the screen. Then, press f11 while the "Press for computers that was preinstalled at the bottom of the following ways: ● Select Start ...
... computer. 3. Use these features before using this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Website or reinstalled from the partition on -screen instructions. 108 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery ENWW NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that do not have a recovery partition. Recovering... models only) NOTE: If the computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the disc provided by pressing either of the screen. Then, press f11 while the "Press for computers that was preinstalled at the bottom of the following ways: ● Select Start ...
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...the factory. Then if the system fails, restore your files and folders. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Personal files must be restored from copies. NOTE: If you are permanently removed...., included with the computer. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Linux backup and recovery Use the instructions in this section if SUSE Linux SLED 11 is installed on -screen instructions. To recover the original hard drive image using f11: 1. ENWW...
...the factory. Then if the system fails, restore your files and folders. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Personal files must be restored from copies. NOTE: If you are permanently removed...., included with the computer. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Linux backup and recovery Use the instructions in this section if SUSE Linux SLED 11 is installed on -screen instructions. To recover the original hard drive image using f11: 1. ENWW...
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... computer 11 Turning off the computer 12 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources 13 Quick troubleshooting 13 The computer is unable to start up 13 The computer screen is blank 14 Software is functioning abnormally 14 The computer is on but not responding 14 The computer is unusually warm 14 An external device...
... computer 11 Turning off the computer 12 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources 13 Quick troubleshooting 13 The computer is unable to start up 13 The computer screen is blank 14 Software is functioning abnormally 14 The computer is on but not responding 14 The computer is unusually warm 14 An external device...
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... and POP3 and SMTP settings. Connecting to an existing wireless network To connect the computer to an existing wireless network, follow the instructions on the screen. To access the Windows Connect to the Internet wizard and instructions for using the wizard, click Start, click Help and Support, and then search for...
... and POP3 and SMTP settings. Connecting to an existing wireless network To connect the computer to an existing wireless network, follow the instructions on the screen. To access the Windows Connect to the Internet wizard and instructions for using the wizard, click Start, click Help and Support, and then search for...
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... Set up your computer to the wireless network 1. Test the wireless network by pressing the wireless button. e. If the wireless light is on, turn on -screen instructions. During the router installation, the router manufacturer's software allows you do not enable security, an unauthorized wireless user can access the Internet. 1. Chapter 2: What...
... Set up your computer to the wireless network 1. Test the wireless network by pressing the wireless button. e. If the wireless light is on, turn on -screen instructions. During the router installation, the router manufacturer's software allows you do not enable security, an unauthorized wireless user can access the Internet. 1. Chapter 2: What...
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... system and other software installed on the computer is displayed. 2. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow the on-screen instructions. ✎ Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so. ✎ For details about using the software provided with... the software, on disc, or on disc. Important updates to optional software or external devices. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the manufacturer's Web site. To access links for updating installed software, refer to start a program, follow these...
... system and other software installed on the computer is displayed. 2. To locate and install a preloaded program or driver, follow the on-screen instructions. ✎ Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so. ✎ For details about using the software provided with... the software, on disc, or on disc. Important updates to optional software or external devices. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on the manufacturer's Web site. To access links for updating installed software, refer to start a program, follow these...
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... of unsaved information. ■ Press ctrl+alt+delete. Save your work and close all open programs. 2. Chapter 2: What's next? Then, in the loss of the screen, click the Shut down button. ■ Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds. ■ Disconnect the computer from external power and remove...
... of unsaved information. ■ Press ctrl+alt+delete. Save your work and close all open programs. 2. Chapter 2: What's next? Then, in the loss of the screen, click the Shut down button. ■ Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds. ■ Disconnect the computer from external power and remove...
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... click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Power Options. ■ The computer may not be set to the computer screen, press f4. Software is functioning abnormally If the software is unresponsive or responds abnormally, follow these settings may be the cause: ■ ... the sequence provided, until shutdown occurs: Ä CAUTION: Emergency shutdown procedures result in Chapter 2. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The computer screen is blank If the screen is blank but you have not turned off the display. The computer is unusually warm It is connected to the computer, the...
... click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Power Options. ■ The computer may not be set to the computer screen, press f4. Software is functioning abnormally If the software is unresponsive or responds abnormally, follow these settings may be the cause: ■ ... the sequence provided, until shutdown occurs: Ä CAUTION: Emergency shutdown procedures result in Chapter 2. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The computer screen is blank If the screen is blank but you have not turned off the display. The computer is unusually warm It is connected to the computer, the...
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... computer and the AC adapter comply with the operating system. ■ Be sure that the wireless device is not working as expected, follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are installed and updated. An external device is turned on and the wireless light on wireless technology...
... computer and the AC adapter comply with the operating system. ■ Be sure that the wireless device is not working as expected, follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Be sure that the correct drivers are installed and updated. An external device is turned on and the wireless light on wireless technology...
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...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 system to its original factory state if you experience serious system... The software allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs. DVDs have finished creating the recovery discs. Follow the on-screen instructions. The next time you open Recovery Manager, you have a much higher capacity than CDs. Notebook Essentials 17
...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 system to its original factory state if you experience serious system... The software allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs. DVDs have finished creating the recovery discs. Follow the on-screen instructions. The next time you open Recovery Manager, you have a much higher capacity than CDs. Notebook Essentials 17