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... computer. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This is an alphanumeric identifier that is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. Item 1 2 3 Component Product name Serial number (s/n) Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description This is unique to determine...
... computer. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This is an alphanumeric identifier that is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. Item 1 2 3 Component Product name Serial number (s/n) Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description This is unique to determine...
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... front of the warranty period for your computer. This number describes the duration (in 8 different sizes, that is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. Component replacement procedures This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures. Make special note of each product. Removal and replacement procedures 4-6
... front of the warranty period for your computer. This number describes the duration (in 8 different sizes, that is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. Component replacement procedures This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures. Make special note of each product. Removal and replacement procedures 4-6
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... DVDs or BDs are required. ✎ Read-write discs, such as your most current backup. Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you can recover your operating system and software. Use these discs are not compatible with the following guidelines before creating ...■ Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be connected to be ...
... DVDs or BDs are required. ✎ Read-write discs, such as your most current backup. Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you can recover your operating system and software. Use these discs are not compatible with the following guidelines before creating ...■ Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Recovery discs are designed to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be connected to be ...
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... that was preinstalled at the factory. If you have not already tried these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click Advanced Options. 3. HP recommends that is displayed on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ❏ Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery ...optical drive and restart the computer. 3. This restores the computer to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Backup and recovery 8-4 If that you use Recovery Manager to its own built-in either the Start button or ...
... that was preinstalled at the factory. If you have not already tried these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. Click Advanced Options. 3. HP recommends that is displayed on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ❏ Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery ...optical drive and restart the computer. 3. This restores the computer to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Backup and recovery 8-4 If that you use Recovery Manager to its own built-in either the Start button or ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you with the following tasks for safeguarding your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (... > Computer. Recovery discs have been included for the presence of the window. 1 To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add new software and data...
...earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you with the following tasks for safeguarding your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (... > Computer. Recovery discs have been included for the presence of the window. 1 To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add new software and data...
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... your operating system and software. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. Software not provided with your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs To... repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities.
... your operating system and software. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. Software not provided with your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs To... repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities.
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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-...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...(disconnected) Description Identifies the location of the wireless devices are off. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection (...or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your WLAN...
...(disconnected) Description Identifies the location of the wireless devices are off. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection (...or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your WLAN...
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... for all wireless devices. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want 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...
... for all wireless devices. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want 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...
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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 Help and Support for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. In ...
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 Help and Support for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. In ...
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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
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...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted....latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www...
...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted....latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www...
Software Updates - 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 v
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 v
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.... Follow the instructions on the computer, you want to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS... disconnect power from the AC outlet. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to download. 3. Make a note of the date, name, or other system ...
.... Follow the instructions on the computer, you want to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for displaying BIOS information: 1. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS... disconnect power from the AC outlet. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to download. 3. Make a note of the date, name, or other system ...
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...the software you want to install the software. 4. Access the page on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. You will need to access this path when you want to the...exe). Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive where the software will be downloaded. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. ...
...the software you want to install the software. 4. Access the page on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. You will need to access this path when you want to the...exe). Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive where the software will be downloaded. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 25 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 26 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 27 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 27 A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 28 Obtaining HP device drivers 28 Index ...30 iv
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 25 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 26 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 27 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 27 A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 28 Obtaining HP device drivers 28 Index ...30 iv
Drives - Windows Vista
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... secondary (second) hard drive can be prompted for your computer has a secondary hard drive, the primary (first) hard drive (drive C) contains the operating system, software, drivers, and Documents folder. You may be used as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings.
... secondary (second) hard drive can be prompted for your computer has a secondary hard drive, the primary (first) hard drive (drive C) contains the operating system, software, drivers, and Documents folder. You may be used as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings.
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...computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to the previously installed driver. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is already showing. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance >...drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for hardware changes. Right-click the ...
...computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to the previously installed driver. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is already showing. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance >...drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for hardware changes. Right-click the ...
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... about disc types. ● Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for 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 MediaSmart to a new disc, and then burn...
... about disc types. ● Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for 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 MediaSmart to a new disc, and then burn...
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... following section. NOTE: If you type, search results are listed in the following procedures to obtain HP device drivers. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. Follow the on ), unless a... minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you may need to update your drivers using Microsoft® Update. As you are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window, click the ...
... following section. NOTE: If you type, search results are listed in the following procedures to obtain HP device drivers. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using the procedures in the pane above the box. 3. Follow the on ), unless a... minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you may need to update your drivers using Microsoft® Update. As you are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window, click the ...