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.... This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to determine what components and parts are needed. This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. This number describes the duration (in years) of your computer. Item 1 2 3 Component Product name Serial number (s/n) Part number/Product number...
.... This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to determine what components and parts are needed. This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. This number describes the duration (in years) of your computer. Item 1 2 3 Component Product name Serial number (s/n) Part number/Product number...
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.... This is the product name affixed to each screw size and location during removal and replacement. The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. There are needed. Item Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description This is...
.... This is the product name affixed to each screw size and location during removal and replacement. The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. There are needed. Item Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description This is...
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...of system failure or instability. ■ Backing up your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you create.... the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be connected to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a partition. Use these discs carefully and keep them in a safe place. With Recovery Manager...
...of system failure or instability. ■ Backing up your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you create.... the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be connected to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a partition. Use these discs carefully and keep them in a safe place. With Recovery Manager...
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...), you can recover only files that you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . To restore the system from the partition, follow these discs to its own built-in either the Start button or... can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ❏ Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - HP recommends that you use Recovery Manager to recover your computer.
...), you can recover only files that you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . To restore the system from the partition, follow these discs to its own built-in either the Start button or... can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ❏ Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - HP recommends that you use Recovery Manager to recover your computer.
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...discs you experience system failure or instability. With Recovery Manager, you can recover your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to maintain ...to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs have a recovery partition. System restore points allow you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (...
...discs you experience system failure or instability. With Recovery Manager, you can recover your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to maintain ...to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs have a recovery partition. System restore points allow you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up your computer. If that was preinstalled at the factory.... on the hard drive. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. If you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. Software not provided with...
...be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up your computer. If that was preinstalled at the factory.... on the hard drive. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. If you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. Software not provided with...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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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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... one or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and... to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off.
... one or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and... to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off.
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... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices.
... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices.
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.... Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed.
.... Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed.
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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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...using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The driver must be displayed. Select your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer... WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. Click the option for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "...
...using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems The driver must be displayed. Select your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer... WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. Click the option for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A Windows "...
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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... Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Follow the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. To use the arrow keys to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other... computer by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "Press to enter Setup" message is running on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you need this information...
... Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Follow the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. To use the arrow keys to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other... computer by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "Press to enter Setup" message is running on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you need this information...
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You will be downloaded. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder 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. Using the hard drive path you are ready to access this path...
You will be downloaded. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder 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. Using the hard drive path you are ready to access this path...
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
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... becomes drive E. The next drive added to store your computer has a secondary hard drive, the primary (first) hard drive (drive C) contains the operating system, software, drivers, and Documents folder.
... becomes drive E. The next drive added to store your computer has a secondary hard drive, the primary (first) hard drive (drive C) contains the operating system, software, drivers, and Documents folder.
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... In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the device driver: 1. The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the...CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for hardware changes. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs ...
... In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the device driver: 1. The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the...CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for hardware changes. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs ...
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... 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 from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A DVD playing in Device Manager. The process of...
... 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 from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A DVD playing in Device Manager. The process of...
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... restart. 7. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can be reinstalled To reinstall a device driver, follow these steps: 1. Open your hardware drivers, as well as for your Internet browser, and go to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you may need to update your... device. In the results pane, click Device Manager. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window,...
... restart. 7. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can be reinstalled To reinstall a device driver, follow these steps: 1. Open your hardware drivers, as well as for your Internet browser, and go to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you may need to update your... device. In the results pane, click Device Manager. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window,...