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... This is unique to determine what components and parts are needed. This is an alphanumeric identifier that is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. Illustrated parts catalog 3-1 The part number helps a service technician to each product. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts...
... This is unique to determine what components and parts are needed. This is an alphanumeric identifier that is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. Illustrated parts catalog 3-1 The part number helps a service technician to each product. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts...
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.... Removal and replacement procedures 4-6 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 unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided on the service...
.... Removal and replacement procedures 4-6 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 unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer. Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided on the service...
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... for safeguarding your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be created per computer. Recovery...recovery discs you may be sure that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that do not have a much higher capacity than CDs. ...
... for safeguarding your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be created per computer. Recovery...recovery discs you may be sure that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that do not have a much higher capacity than CDs. ...
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Performing a recovery ✎ You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that you use Recovery Manager to recover using Recovery Manager. ✎ Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the ...computer. Use these features, try them before using this computer must be able to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Then select Recovery Manager. Use these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovering from the disc provided by the ...
Performing a recovery ✎ You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from the recovery discs: 1. HP recommends that you use Recovery Manager to recover using Recovery Manager. ✎ Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the ...computer. Use these features, try them before using this computer must be able to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Then select Recovery Manager. Use these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovering from the disc provided by the ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start ... tasks for safeguarding your information regularly to maintain a reasonably current backup. 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 ...
...state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start ... tasks for safeguarding your information regularly to maintain a reasonably current backup. 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 ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... must 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 set up your computer. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Recovering from the recovery discs To ... instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Software not provided with your computer. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs...
... must 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 set up your computer. Use these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Recovering from the recovery discs To ... instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Software not provided with your computer. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs...
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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Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) ...that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (...
Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are not connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) ...that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (...
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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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your way through the...
... 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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your way through the...
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... problems The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. 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 more information. 1. Identify the WLAN device from the Network...
... problems The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. 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 more information. 1. Identify the WLAN device from the Network...
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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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... be displayed. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Open your computer model number in the notification ...area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. NOTE:...
... be displayed. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Open your computer model number in the notification ...area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. NOTE:...
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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... System BIOS) can be displayed by turning on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. Make a note of the screen. 2. When the Main menu is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord...update later, after it has been downloaded to your computer. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the computer, you are already in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or...
... System BIOS) can be displayed by turning on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. Make a note of the screen. 2. When the Main menu is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord...update later, after it has been downloaded to your computer. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the computer, you are already in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...on your hard drive. 4 Updating software The installation begins. 8. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen. You will be downloaded. Follow the instructions..., filename.exe). Using the hard drive path you want to download and follow these steps: 1. NOTE: After a message on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. Access the page on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to update. 3. Double...
...on your hard drive. 4 Updating software The installation begins. 8. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen. You will be downloaded. Follow the instructions..., filename.exe). Using the hard drive path you want to download and follow these steps: 1. NOTE: After a message on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. Access the page on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to update. 3. Double...
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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... use the secondary hard drive 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.
... use the secondary hard drive 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.
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to the previously installed driver. Look for hardware changes. This option rolls back to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click ...9679; Uninstall the device. ● Scan for an optical drive listing. 4. NOTE: You can click the Roll Back Driver option if the device fails after updating the driver. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does...
...Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to the previously installed driver. Look for hardware changes. This option rolls back to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click ...9679; Uninstall the device. ● Scan for an optical drive listing. 4. NOTE: You can click the Roll Back Driver option if the device fails after updating the driver. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... hard drive before trying to burn the contents to play a DVD. The process 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...
... hard drive before trying to burn the contents to play a DVD. The process 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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...Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you type, search results are prompted to obtain HP device drivers. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to install Microsoft Update. Obtaining Microsoft device...reinstall (for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to delete the driver, but do so, restart your device. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you may need to update your Internet browser, and go to the Windows operating system and other...
...Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you type, search results are prompted to obtain HP device drivers. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to install Microsoft Update. Obtaining Microsoft device...reinstall (for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to delete the driver, but do so, restart your device. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you may need to update your Internet browser, and go to the Windows operating system and other...