Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your most current backup. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a.... 1 Recovery discs have been included for safeguarding 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). Tools provided by restoring the ...
...case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your most current backup. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a.... 1 Recovery discs have been included for safeguarding 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). Tools provided by restoring the ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. If that was preinstalled at the factory. If...repair features, such as you set up your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have a recovery partition. Insert the first ...
...repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. If that was preinstalled at the factory. If...repair features, such as you set up your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have a recovery partition. Insert the first ...
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-...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - 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 iii
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 iii
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... has been downloaded to your hard drive. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the screen to an optional power source.... BIOS update only when the computer is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. At ...
... has been downloaded to your hard drive. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the screen to an optional power source.... BIOS update only when the computer is displayed in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. At ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. If you may be... - Click Install now to install. 7. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is complete, and then...
When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. If you may be... - Click Install now to install. 7. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is complete, and then...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...devices are connected to a network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are on. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN... drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are connected to the network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. ...
...devices are connected to a network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies the location of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are on. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN... drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are connected to the network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
... 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. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 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 the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
... for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 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 the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... be displayed. 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: 1. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, ...consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software....
... be displayed. 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: 1. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, ...consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Open your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software....
Drives - Windows Vista
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A disc does not play automatically ...27 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 29 A device driver must be reinstalled ...30 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 30 Obtaining HP device drivers 30 Index ...32 iv
A disc does not play automatically ...27 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 28 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 29 A device driver must be reinstalled ...30 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 30 Obtaining HP device drivers 30 Index ...32 iv
Drives - Windows Vista
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...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2.
...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... for an optical drive listing. The computer does not detect the optical drive 25 If you type, search results are listed in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. Click Start > Control Panel > Device Manager. If the drive is already ... Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the pane above the box. 3. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive...
... for an optical drive listing. The computer does not detect the optical drive 25 If you type, search results are listed in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. Click Start > Control Panel > Device Manager. If the drive is already ... Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the pane above the box. 3. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
... the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Drives - Windows Vista
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...time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install Microsoft Update. If prompted to do not restart the computer. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you type, search results are prompted to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart....http://www.microsoft.com. 2. As you want to delete the driver, but do so, restart your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes icon in the following procedures to obtain HP device drivers. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting In Device Manager, click the plus ...
...time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to install Microsoft Update. If prompted to do not restart the computer. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you type, search results are prompted to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart....http://www.microsoft.com. 2. As you want to delete the driver, but do so, restart your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes icon in the following procedures to obtain HP device drivers. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting In Device Manager, click the plus ...
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... enter. - To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Proceed to install. 7. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select... a time when the utility should check for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive....
... enter. - To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Proceed to install. 7. or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select... a time when the utility should check for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive....
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...7 removing 13 Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 28 device driver 30 disc play 26, 27 HP device drivers 30 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows drivers 30 32 Index optical drive DVD burning 12, 28 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing ...RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 28 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 14 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 30 Windows drivers 30 Disk Cleanup software 19 Disk Defragmenter software 19 disk performance 19 diskette drive 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette 14 ...
...7 removing 13 Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 28 device driver 30 disc play 26, 27 HP device drivers 30 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows drivers 30 32 Index optical drive DVD burning 12, 28 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing ...RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 28 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 14 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 30 Windows drivers 30 Disk Cleanup software 19 Disk Defragmenter software 19 disk performance 19 diskette drive 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette 14 ...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification...
...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... unlock it. 2. If you are designed to conform to the standard specifications of the slot (2). Press in use. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer. Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is inserted into an ...(PCMCIA). Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. CAUTION: To prevent damage to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers,...
... unlock it. 2. If you are designed to conform to the standard specifications of the slot (2). Press in use. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer. Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is inserted into an ...(PCMCIA). Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. CAUTION: To prevent damage to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers,...