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9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 60 Using Setup Utility ...60 Starting Setup Utility ...60 Changing the language of Setup Utility 60 Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility 61 Displaying system information 61 Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility 62 Exiting Setup Utility ...62 Updating the BIOS ...62 Determining the BIOS version 62 Downloading a BIOS update 63 Using System Diagnostics ...64 Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...65 Appendix B Troubleshooting resources ...67 Appendix C Electrostatic Discharge ...68 Index ...69 ix
9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics 60 Using Setup Utility ...60 Starting Setup Utility ...60 Changing the language of Setup Utility 60 Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility 61 Displaying system information 61 Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility 62 Exiting Setup Utility ...62 Updating the BIOS ...62 Determining the BIOS version 62 Downloading a BIOS update 63 Using System Diagnostics ...64 Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...65 Appendix B Troubleshooting resources ...67 Appendix C Electrostatic Discharge ...68 Index ...69 ix
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..., and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to a wireless network, multimedia, power management, security, and so on -screen instructions... features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. ● Help and Support-Contains information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and technical support. To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. To access Help ...
..., and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to a wireless network, multimedia, power management, security, and so on -screen instructions... features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. ● Help and Support-Contains information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and technical support. To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. To access Help ...
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... the battery light, refer to the computer. Managing low battery levels The information in the notification area, at the factory. Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Using Battery Check in Windows 7 Battery Check in Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in...
... the battery light, refer to the computer. Managing low battery levels The information in the notification area, at the factory. Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Using Battery Check in Windows 7 Battery Check in Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in...
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...1. Then use the arrow keys to the menu display. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Press f10 to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Exiting Setup Utility ● To exit Setup Utility... Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode. Then use the arrow keys to enter Setup Utility. 3. Most BIOS updates on the HP Web site. Updating the BIOS Updated versions of the screen. 2. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Save ...
...1. Then use the arrow keys to the menu display. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Press f10 to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Exiting Setup Utility ● To exit Setup Utility... Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode. Then use the arrow keys to enter Setup Utility. 3. Most BIOS updates on the HP Web site. Updating the BIOS Updated versions of the screen. 2. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Save ...
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Select Start > Help and Support. Choose from the following types of the page, or go /contactHP. B Troubleshooting resources ● Access Web site links and additional information about the computer through Help and Support. NOTE: Some checkup and repair ... available in English. ◦ E-mail HP Customer Support. ◦ Find HP Customer Support worldwide telephone numbers. ◦ Locate an HP service center. 67 NOTE: For worldwide support, click Contact HP worldwide on the left side of support: ◦ Chat online with an HP technician. HP also provides additional tools that do not ...
Select Start > Help and Support. Choose from the following types of the page, or go /contactHP. B Troubleshooting resources ● Access Web site links and additional information about the computer through Help and Support. NOTE: Some checkup and repair ... available in English. ◦ E-mail HP Customer Support. ◦ Find HP Customer Support worldwide telephone numbers. ◦ Locate an HP service center. 67 NOTE: For worldwide support, click Contact HP worldwide on the left side of support: ◦ Chat online with an HP technician. HP also provides additional tools that do not ...
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... 45 Disk Defragmenter 45 HP Connection Manager 4 HP MediaSmart 20 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 47 HP SkyRoom 17 HP Wireless Assistant 4 Standby 21 storing a battery 28 switch, power 21 system information, displaying 61 T temperature 28 testing an AC adapter 30 traveling with the computer 28, 65 tray-load optical drive 48 troubleshooting resources 67 turning...
... 45 Disk Defragmenter 45 HP Connection Manager 4 HP MediaSmart 20 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 47 HP SkyRoom 17 HP Wireless Assistant 4 Standby 21 storing a battery 28 switch, power 21 system information, displaying 61 T temperature 28 testing an AC adapter 30 traveling with the computer 28, 65 tray-load optical drive 48 troubleshooting resources 67 turning...
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... Setup Utility 65 Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt 65 Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt 66 Entering MultiBoot Express preferences 66 Appendix A Troubleshooting and support ...67 Troubleshooting ...67 The computer is unable to start up 67 The computer screen is blank 67 Software is functioning abnormally 68 The computer is on...
... Setup Utility 65 Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt 65 Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt 66 Entering MultiBoot Express preferences 66 Appendix A Troubleshooting and support ...67 Troubleshooting ...67 The computer is unable to start up 67 The computer screen is blank 67 Software is functioning abnormally 68 The computer is on...
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...> Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information about the computer is displayed, press enter. 4. Most... BIOS updates on the HP Web site. To exit Setup Utility without saving your change and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit...
...> Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information about the computer is displayed, press enter. 4. Most... BIOS updates on the HP Web site. To exit Setup Utility without saving your change and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit...
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A Troubleshooting and support The following sections describe several common issues and solutions. To exit Suspend or Hibernation, briefly press the ... the image on when you press the power button, the following suggestions may not be initiated by HP for this appendix: ● Troubleshooting ● Contacting customer support ● Labels Troubleshooting The following sections are secure. The computer screen is blank If the screen is blank but is...or one or more of the taskbar, and then click Preferences. ● The computer may help you press f4 Troubleshooting 67
A Troubleshooting and support The following sections describe several common issues and solutions. To exit Suspend or Hibernation, briefly press the ... the image on when you press the power button, the following suggestions may not be initiated by HP for this appendix: ● Troubleshooting ● Contacting customer support ● Labels Troubleshooting The following sections are secure. The computer screen is blank If the screen is blank but is...or one or more of the taskbar, and then click Preferences. ● The computer may help you press f4 Troubleshooting 67
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... are secure. ● Be sure that the device is receiving electrical power. ● Be sure that all device connections are installed and updated. 68 Appendix A Troubleshooting and support An external device is not working Follow these suggestions if an external device does not function as expected: ● Turn on the device...
... are secure. ● Be sure that the device is receiving electrical power. ● Be sure that all device connections are installed and updated. 68 Appendix A Troubleshooting and support An external device is not working Follow these suggestions if an external device does not function as expected: ● Turn on the device...
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... area of the taskbar. To enable devices, select the check box from obstructions. ● Be sure that the lights are turned on an external display 1. Troubleshooting 69 Specify a primary display and a secondary display. The wireless network connection is not working If a wireless network connection is not working as the secondary display...
... area of the taskbar. To enable devices, select the check box from obstructions. ● Be sure that the lights are turned on an external display 1. Troubleshooting 69 Specify a primary display and a secondary display. The wireless network connection is not working If a wireless network connection is not working as the secondary display...
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... on the left side of the page, or go to a new disc, and then burn from your questions, you can : ● Chat online with an HP technician. The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try again. ● If you... are using the right kind of disc for your drive. ● Be sure that the disc is available in English. ● E-mail HP Customer Support. ● Find HP Customer Support worldwide telephone numbers. ● Locate an HP service center. 70 Appendix A Troubleshooting and support
... on the left side of the page, or go to a new disc, and then burn from your questions, you can : ● Chat online with an HP technician. The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try again. ● If you... are using the right kind of disc for your drive. ● Be sure that the disc is available in English. ● E-mail HP Customer Support. ● Find HP Customer Support worldwide telephone numbers. ● Locate an HP service center. 70 Appendix A Troubleshooting and support
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...period (5) Model description Have this information when traveling internationally. If your computer. You may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are ...battery bay. ● Regulatory label-Provides regulatory information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of the HP Mobile Broadband Module. The serial number label is affixed under the service door. ● SIM (subscriber identity module)...
...period (5) Model description Have this information when traveling internationally. If your computer. You may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are ...battery bay. ● Regulatory label-Provides regulatory information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of the HP Mobile Broadband Module. The serial number label is affixed under the service door. ● SIM (subscriber identity module)...
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... buttons 3 setting preferences 22 using 22 TouchPad gestures pinching 24 scrolling 23 zooming 24 TouchPad zone, identifying 3 traveling with the computer 34, 71 troubleshooting disc burning 70 troubleshooting, external display 69 turning off the computer 28 volume adjusting 26 buttons 26 keys 26 W webcam identifying 10 using 26 webcam light, identifying 10...
... buttons 3 setting preferences 22 using 22 TouchPad gestures pinching 24 scrolling 23 zooming 24 TouchPad zone, identifying 3 traveling with the computer 34, 71 troubleshooting disc burning 70 troubleshooting, external display 69 turning off the computer 28 volume adjusting 26 buttons 26 keys 26 W webcam identifying 10 using 26 webcam light, identifying 10...
HP Notebook Reference Guide - Windows 7
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Displaying system information 53 Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS 53 Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS 54 Updating the BIOS ...54 Determining the BIOS version 54 Downloading a BIOS update 55 Using System Diagnostics ...56 Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...57 Appendix B Troubleshooting resources ...59 Appendix C Electrostatic Discharge ...60 Index ...61 ix
Displaying system information 53 Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS 53 Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS 54 Updating the BIOS ...54 Determining the BIOS version 54 Downloading a BIOS update 55 Using System Diagnostics ...56 Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...57 Appendix B Troubleshooting resources ...59 Appendix C Electrostatic Discharge ...60 Index ...61 ix
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..., including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. ● HP Help and Support-Includes links to HP Documentation and HP programs, such as HP Support Assistant and HP Launch Box. To access this guide may not be available on . To access the... notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. ● Microsoft Help and Support-Contains information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting...
..., including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. ● HP Help and Support-Includes links to HP Documentation and HP programs, such as HP Support Assistant and HP Launch Box. To access this guide may not be available on . To access the... notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. ● Microsoft Help and Support-Contains information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting...
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..., and other factors. To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from external power. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on battery power... adapter to see if they are functioning properly, and then reports the results of a power outage. Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to the computer. WARNING! Using battery power When a ...
..., and other factors. To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from external power. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on battery power... adapter to see if they are functioning properly, and then reports the results of a power outage. Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to the computer. WARNING! Using battery power When a ...
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... contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Use the arrow keys to the menu display. Then use..., and then press enter. 54 Chapter 9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Most BIOS updates on the HP Web site are not visible, press esc to return to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press ...BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the HP Web site. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be available ...
... contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Use the arrow keys to the menu display. Then use..., and then press enter. 54 Chapter 9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Most BIOS updates on the HP Web site are not visible, press esc to return to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press ...BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the HP Web site. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be available ...
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...: ◦ Chat online with an HP technician. B Troubleshooting resources ● Access Web site links and additional information about the computer through Help and Support. HP also provides additional tools that do not require an Internet connection. ● Contact HP Customer Support at http://www.hp.com/go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us...
...: ◦ Chat online with an HP technician. B Troubleshooting resources ● Access Web site links and additional information about the computer through Help and Support. HP also provides additional tools that do not require an Internet connection. ● Contact HP Customer Support at http://www.hp.com/go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us...
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Disk Defragmenter 37 HP 3D DriveGuard 38 HP Connection Manager 3 storing a battery 24 switch, power 18 system information, displaying 53 T temperature 24 testing an AC adapter 26 traveling with the computer 24, 57 tray-load optical drive 39 troubleshooting resources 59 turning off the computer 18 turning wireless devices on or off 3 wireless encryption...
Disk Defragmenter 37 HP 3D DriveGuard 38 HP Connection Manager 3 storing a battery 24 switch, power 18 system information, displaying 53 T temperature 24 testing an AC adapter 26 traveling with the computer 24, 57 tray-load optical drive 39 troubleshooting resources 59 turning off the computer 18 turning wireless devices on or off 3 wireless encryption...