End User License Agreement
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...Prior to the transfer, the end user receiving the transferred product must agree to all component parts, media, printed materials, this EULA, and if applicable, the Certificate of the HP Product with the update or supplement. You may no longer use the original Software Product that formed the...you provide in the Software Product and user documentation are owned by HP or its affiliates may only be licensed for your upgrade eligibility. 3. In case of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based recovery solution (e.g. You agree that the right to do so is mandated...
...Prior to the transfer, the end user receiving the transferred product must agree to all component parts, media, printed materials, this EULA, and if applicable, the Certificate of the HP Product with the update or supplement. You may no longer use the original Software Product that formed the...you provide in the Software Product and user documentation are owned by HP or its affiliates may only be licensed for your upgrade eligibility. 3. In case of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based recovery solution (e.g. You agree that the right to do so is mandated...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide
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... or it is used for restoring the hard disk of the HP Product with any Microsoft operating system software contained in such recovery solution shall be governed entirely by the terms and conditions of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based recovery solution (e.g. This EULA will prevail. 4. UPGRADES. LIMITATION ON REVERSE ENGINEERING...
... or it is used for restoring the hard disk of the HP Product with any Microsoft operating system software contained in such recovery solution shall be governed entirely by the terms and conditions of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based recovery solution (e.g. This EULA will prevail. 4. UPGRADES. LIMITATION ON REVERSE ENGINEERING...
Start Here Guide
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... the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs 10 Adjusting the Monitor 10 Setting Up a Local Area Network 10 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection 12 Integrated Wireless Devices 12 Connecting the Wireless...
... the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs 10 Adjusting the Monitor 10 Setting Up a Local Area Network 10 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection 12 Integrated Wireless Devices 12 Connecting the Wireless...
Start Here Guide
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...select the monitor, and then adjust the screen resolution. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click Yes, if it is present. 6 Click OK. Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs Store all important computer documents and files. Each time you to the computer at a time (select models only). A wired network uses Ethernet cables...dial-up or cable modem. This allows easy access to all computer user manuals and warranty information in an easy-to store your system recovery discs with your computer network interface adapter and the router. Setting Up a Local Area Network Your home local area network (LAN) ...
...select the monitor, and then adjust the screen resolution. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click Yes, if it is present. 6 Click OK. Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs Store all important computer documents and files. Each time you to the computer at a time (select models only). A wired network uses Ethernet cables...dial-up or cable modem. This allows easy access to all computer user manuals and warranty information in an easy-to store your system recovery discs with your computer network interface adapter and the router. Setting Up a Local Area Network Your home local area network (LAN) ...
Getting Started Guide
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... the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs 10 Adjusting the Monitor 10 Setting Up a Local Area Network 10 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection 12 Integrated Wireless Devices 12 Connecting the Wireless...
... the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs 10 Adjusting the Monitor 10 Setting Up a Local Area Network 10 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection 12 Integrated Wireless Devices 12 Connecting the Wireless...
Getting Started Guide
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... area network (LAN) may include a hub or a switch, which can connect computers or a broadband Internet connection to store your system recovery discs with your computers. The network connection to other devices on the network. You can quickly change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click ...desktop appears on the network. A wireless network uses radio waves to share data, and printers or other computers. Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs Store all computer user manuals and warranty information in an easy-to all important computer documents and files. For example, both your...
... area network (LAN) may include a hub or a switch, which can connect computers or a broadband Internet connection to store your system recovery discs with your computers. The network connection to other devices on the network. You can quickly change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click ...desktop appears on the network. A wireless network uses radio waves to share data, and printers or other computers. Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs Store all computer user manuals and warranty information in an easy-to all important computer documents and files. For example, both your...
PC Troubleshooting
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Table of Contents Maintenance 1 Creating Data Backup Discs 1 Creating System Recovery Discs 1 Removing Unused Programs 1 Using Windows Update 2 Reviewing programs that automatically run at startup 2 Running the Disk Cleanup Program 2 Running Disk Cleanup...22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 23 System Recovery 24 Creating Recovery Discs 24 System Recovery Options 25 Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive 25 Running system recovery from recovery discs 26 Table of Contents iii
Table of Contents Maintenance 1 Creating Data Backup Discs 1 Creating System Recovery Discs 1 Removing Unused Programs 1 Using Windows Update 2 Reviewing programs that automatically run at startup 2 Running the Disk Cleanup Program 2 Running Disk Cleanup...22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 23 System Recovery 24 Creating Recovery Discs 24 System Recovery Options 25 Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive 25 Running system recovery from recovery discs 26 Table of Contents iii
PC Troubleshooting
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... you created. If you cannot uninstall a program from the Control Panel, refer to the program documentation or online Help. Creating System Recovery Discs This is a one way to remove, and then click Uninstall. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. This feature compares the data on... Add. NOTE: Some programs have their own uninstall features. If you encounter recording issues, try alternate media (different types or brands). Before creating system recovery discs, read "System Recovery" on your disc recording software, you may need to manually enable this feature (refer to create backup...
... you created. If you cannot uninstall a program from the Control Panel, refer to the program documentation or online Help. Creating System Recovery Discs This is a one way to remove, and then click Uninstall. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. This feature compares the data on... Add. NOTE: Some programs have their own uninstall features. If you encounter recording issues, try alternate media (different types or brands). Before creating system recovery discs, read "System Recovery" on your disc recording software, you may need to manually enable this feature (refer to create backup...
PC Troubleshooting
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... Free of Dust and Dirt Keeping your computer system free of dust and dirt will restart and check the hard disk drive for and attempt recovery of the partitions contains the system...
... Free of Dust and Dirt Keeping your computer system free of dust and dirt will restart and check the hard disk drive for and attempt recovery of the partitions contains the system...
PC Troubleshooting
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... to check, and then click Properties. For information on the device, place a checkmark in the Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors checkboxes. 7 Click Start. The device may have too many connections. Bluetooth Wireless Devices Symptom Bluetooth device is not working , and click Remove...
... to check, and then click Properties. For information on the device, place a checkmark in the Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors checkboxes. 7 Click Start. The device may have too many connections. Bluetooth Wireless Devices Symptom Bluetooth device is not working , and click Remove...
PC Troubleshooting
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...you turn off your computer if you may eliminate some tracking information. Updating Drivers A driver is the simplest repair method for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. Software...1 Restarting Your Computer 2 Turning Off Your Computer 3 Updating Drivers 4 Microsoft System Restore 5 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 6 System Recovery NOTE: If you force the computer to reload the operating system into its memory, which you perform a restart. You must perform the ...
...you turn off your computer if you may eliminate some tracking information. Updating Drivers A driver is the simplest repair method for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. Software...1 Restarting Your Computer 2 Turning Off Your Computer 3 Updating Drivers 4 Microsoft System Restore 5 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 6 System Recovery NOTE: If you force the computer to reload the operating system into its memory, which you perform a restart. You must perform the ...
PC Troubleshooting
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... by creating a restore point where it records the computer settings at the Welcome screen. NOTE: Always use this by using the Recovery Manager program (select models only). Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is damaged... did not exist. To check the list of programs opens. NOTE: Do not use the Recovery Manager program to reinstall software programs that came on your computer, use the System Recovery program. A list of installable programs in the computer box. d Click Yes if you want...
... by creating a restore point where it records the computer settings at the Welcome screen. NOTE: Always use this by using the Recovery Manager program (select models only). Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is damaged... did not exist. To check the list of programs opens. NOTE: Do not use the Recovery Manager program to reinstall software programs that came on your computer, use the System Recovery program. A list of installable programs in the computer box. d Click Yes if you want...
PC Troubleshooting
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... there are fewer discs to perform a system recovery: Recovery Image-Run the system recovery from the recovery image stored on CDs included in this section to create recovery discs. You may be used for this last step. Creating Recovery Discs Complete the procedure described in the computer...that were originally installed on page 25. To reinstall a program using DVDs instead of CDs when creating recovery discs: DVDs have greater capacity than CD recovery discs. This image contains the operating system and software program files that you have finished reinstalling, restart ...
... there are fewer discs to perform a system recovery: Recovery Image-Run the system recovery from the recovery image stored on CDs included in this section to create recovery discs. You may be used for this last step. Creating Recovery Discs Complete the procedure described in the computer...that were originally installed on page 25. To reinstall a program using DVDs instead of CDs when creating recovery discs: DVDs have greater capacity than CD recovery discs. This image contains the operating system and software program files that you have finished reinstalling, restart ...
PC Troubleshooting
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...click Next. The following table gives an idea of blank discs needed to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 4 Store the recovery discs in the following procedures to back up your computer model. NOTE: If your...system restore, and then click Next. 9 If you are prompted to reinstall the software from HP Support. Repairing Software Problems 25 The program that you create. 4 Through recovery discs purchased from the recovery image on the computer. 4 Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & ...
...click Next. The following table gives an idea of blank discs needed to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 4 Store the recovery discs in the following procedures to back up your computer model. NOTE: If your...system restore, and then click Next. 9 If you are prompted to reinstall the software from HP Support. Repairing Software Problems 25 The program that you create. 4 Through recovery discs purchased from the recovery image on the computer. 4 Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & ...
PC Troubleshooting
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..., but the computer is not backed up any data that you have already done so), and then click Next. System recovery begins. Running system recovery from recovery discs This section contains the procedure for approximately 5 seconds, or until you created or installed after purchase. CAUTION: All ...click the Windows Start Button, click the Arrow button next to the Lock button, and then click Shut Down. To run the system recovery program using recovery discs: 1 If the computer is complete, the computer restarts. 8 Complete the registration process, and wait until the computer turns off....
..., but the computer is not backed up any data that you have already done so), and then click Next. System recovery begins. Running system recovery from recovery discs This section contains the procedure for approximately 5 seconds, or until you created or installed after purchase. CAUTION: All ...click the Windows Start Button, click the Arrow button next to the Lock button, and then click Shut Down. To run the system recovery program using recovery discs: 1 If the computer is complete, the computer restarts. 8 Complete the registration process, and wait until the computer turns off....
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... driver and software updates. 8 If you performed a backup before the system recovery, copy the backup data files from the backup media to your hard disk drive. 9 Ensure your system is finished, remove the last recovery disc. 12 Click Finish to restart the computer. 6 Choose to run from...box with your computer. (Some updates will not finish installing until you restart.) 7 Use HP Update to get critical updates from HP: a Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, the HP folder, and then HP Update. You can typically download these updates from the software manufacturer's Web site. 5 ...
... driver and software updates. 8 If you performed a backup before the system recovery, copy the backup data files from the backup media to your hard disk drive. 9 Ensure your system is finished, remove the last recovery disc. 12 Click Finish to restart the computer. 6 Choose to run from...box with your computer. (Some updates will not finish installing until you restart.) 7 Use HP Update to get critical updates from HP: a Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, the HP folder, and then HP Update. You can typically download these updates from the software manufacturer's Web site. 5 ...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide
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... for restoring the hard disk of this EULA. To use of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based recovery solution (e.g. The use a Software Product identified as eligible for back-up copies of the Software Product, provided the...recovery solution shall be used only for the upgrade. d. HP grants you the following rights provided you via the Web at time of download. c. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in any Microsoft operating system software contained in the form of any other form, may include associated media...
... for restoring the hard disk of this EULA. To use of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based recovery solution (e.g. The use a Software Product identified as eligible for back-up copies of the Software Product, provided the...recovery solution shall be used only for the upgrade. d. HP grants you the following rights provided you via the Web at time of download. c. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in any Microsoft operating system software contained in the form of any other form, may include associated media...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... that uses a narrow data cable, or a Parallel ATA drive that is properly sealed. Failure to the hard disk drive and back of the HP Personal Media Drive bay before removing the hard disk drive. After replacing the hard disk drive, you remove this hard disk drive, store it in "Opening and... hard disk drive is attached to close the PC. Removing a Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive of your HP Personal Media Drive bay. If you need to run System Recovery using the recovery discs to remove the side panel as described in an antistatic bag that uses a wide data cable. See "Removing...
... that uses a narrow data cable, or a Parallel ATA drive that is properly sealed. Failure to the hard disk drive and back of the HP Personal Media Drive bay before removing the hard disk drive. After replacing the hard disk drive, you remove this hard disk drive, store it in "Opening and... hard disk drive is attached to close the PC. Removing a Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive of your HP Personal Media Drive bay. If you need to run System Recovery using the recovery discs to remove the side panel as described in an antistatic bag that uses a wide data cable. See "Removing...