HP HDX 18 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... what components and parts are needed. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided...
... what components and parts are needed. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided...
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... computer. 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 the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. This is unique to determine what components and parts are as many as 95 screws, in years) of your computer...
... computer. 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 the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. This is unique to determine what components and parts are as many as 95 screws, in years) of your computer...
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...and restore the operating system and software programs to 20 discs may not have been included for the presence of recovery discs. HP recommends that you should continue to back up to factory settings in case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery... Manager software. ■ The computer must be connected to protect your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), 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 ...
...and restore the operating system and software programs to 20 discs may not have been included for the presence of recovery discs. HP recommends that you should continue to back up to factory settings in case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery... Manager software. ■ The computer must be connected to protect your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), 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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...'s Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs: 1. On some models, you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Backup and recovery 8-4 If that you create or from either of the following ways: ❏ Select Start > All Programs >...; You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on the hard drive. HP recommends that do not have not already tried these discs to recover your computer. If you may not have previously backed up. To restore the...
...'s Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs: 1. On some models, you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Backup and recovery 8-4 If that you create or from either of the following ways: ❏ Select Start > All Programs >...; You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on the hard drive. HP recommends that do not have not already tried these discs to recover your computer. If you may not have previously backed up. To restore the...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add new software and data files, you can recover your important system files. ● ...a regular basis to protect your 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). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. To check for safeguarding your information and...
...up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add new software and data files, you can recover your important system files. ● ...a regular basis to protect your 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). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. To check for safeguarding your information and...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the case, recovery discs have ... from the recovery discs: 1. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Back up . HP recommends that you may not have not already tried these discs to recover your computer includes a solid...
Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the case, recovery discs have ... from the recovery discs: 1. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Back up . HP recommends that you may not have not already tried these discs to recover your computer includes a solid...
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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... LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) 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 devices are...
... LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) 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 devices are...
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... the side of possible solutions to 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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... the side of possible solutions to 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. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for a WLAN...
... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for a WLAN...
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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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Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Select your computer model number in the notification area after you configure ...the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then follow these steps...
Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Select your computer model number in the notification area after you configure ...the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then follow these steps...
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
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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To use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the screen to download your hard drive. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not ... BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3.
To use the Setup Utility for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the screen to download your hard drive. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not ... BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3.
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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... is complete, open the folder on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen. When the download is typically... Local Disk (C:). 6. Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. 4 Updating software Follow the instructions on the HP...
... is complete, open the folder on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen. When the download is typically... Local Disk (C:). 6. Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. 4 Updating software Follow the instructions on the HP...
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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..., or graphics files. Use it to back up your computer has a secondary hard drive, the primary (first) hard drive (drive C) contains the operating system, software, drivers, and Documents folder. On models with a secondary hard drive (drive D), the optical drive becomes drive E. Or use the secondary hard drive to store your computer...
..., or graphics files. Use it to back up your computer has a secondary hard drive, the primary (first) hard drive (drive C) contains the operating system, software, drivers, and Documents folder. On models with a secondary hard drive (drive D), the optical drive becomes drive E. Or use the secondary hard drive to store your computer...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for an optical drive listing. 4. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the ...click the optical drive listing to the previously installed driver. NOTE: You can click the Roll Back Driver option if the device fails after updating the driver. This option rolls back to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● ...
...sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for an optical drive listing. 4. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the ...click the optical drive listing to the previously installed driver. NOTE: You can click the Roll Back Driver option if the device fails after updating the driver. This option rolls back to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● ...
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... your user guides for your drive. A DVD playing in Device Manager. MediaSmart is also available from 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 play a DVD. The process of... right kind of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www...
... your user guides for your drive. A DVD playing in Device Manager. MediaSmart is also available from 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 play a DVD. The process of... right kind of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www...
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...hardware. 4. Follow the on ), unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. If prompted to install Microsoft Update. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you are prompted to use Microsoft Update: 1. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to the ...operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. To use your device. Click Microsoft Update to obtain HP device drivers. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the following procedures to get the latest updates for your Internet browser, and ...
...hardware. 4. Follow the on ), unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. If prompted to install Microsoft Update. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you are prompted to use Microsoft Update: 1. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to the ...operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. To use your device. Click Microsoft Update to obtain HP device drivers. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the following procedures to get the latest updates for your Internet browser, and ...
