Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition 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). Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an...
... recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition 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). Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...drive. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Click Advanced Options. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager software allows you set up your ...computer. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager opens. 2. HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. Back up . Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on...
...drive. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Click Advanced Options. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager software allows you set up your ...computer. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager opens. 2. HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. Back up . Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on...
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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Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. At the download area, follow these steps: a. You may need to enter Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the system ... the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on the computer, you want to select the Main menu. To exit the Setup Utility, use the...
Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. At the download area, follow these steps: a. You may need to enter Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the system ... the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on the computer, you want to select the Main menu. To exit the Setup Utility, use the...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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NOTE: Make a note of the path to the location on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on ... downloaded file from your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. At the download area, select the software you are ready to update. 3. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Access the page on your...
NOTE: Make a note of the path to the location on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on ... downloaded file from your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. At the download area, select the software you are ready to update. 3. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Access the page on your...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but no WLAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless Description Identifies the location of your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed and one or more WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights, the wireless button, and the Wireless Assistant software.
Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but no WLAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless Description Identifies the location of your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed and one or more WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights, the wireless button, and the Wireless Assistant software.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... clicking the wireless icon in the bottom left of the taskbar, and Wireless Assistant is installed, complete the following steps to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. Click the Help button. NOTE: Enabling or turning on or off using the Wireless Assistant software. Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) 5 If a wireless...
... clicking the wireless icon in the bottom left of the taskbar, and Wireless Assistant is installed, complete the following steps to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. Click the Help button. NOTE: Enabling or turning on or off using the Wireless Assistant software. Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) 5 If a wireless...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to your network connection...
... 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. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to your network connection...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... adapters list. For more information. 1. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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. 22 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless...
... adapters list. For more information. 1. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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. 22 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... superimposed over the network status icon, one of the preferred networks. When the Network connections window is displayed, Windows will reset your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but the computer is not connected. ● If there is no network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of...
... superimposed over the network status icon, one of the preferred networks. When the Network connections window is displayed, Windows will reset your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but the computer is not connected. ● If there is no network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer at the HP Drivers and Downloads Web site. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed.
Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer at the HP Drivers and Downloads Web site. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed.
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer. 4 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your operating system. ● Do ... the ExpressCard manufacturer to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your device. 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot.
Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer. 4 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your operating system. ● Do ... the ExpressCard manufacturer to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your device. 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot.
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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Hold the card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. 2. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is not in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it . 2. ... insert (1) to unlock it is displayed in use . Inserting an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in use .
Hold the card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. 2. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is not in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it . 2. ... insert (1) to unlock it is displayed in use . Inserting an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in use .
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... CD or a DVD. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to open the Print Options window of the hotkey command, and then...
... CD or a DVD. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to open the Print Options window of the hotkey command, and then...
HP Pavilion dv3000 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... create. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition 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). Backing up your information... When to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: Set reminders to factory settings in case of a system failure: ● Backing up your ...
... create. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition 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). Backing up your information... When to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: Set reminders to factory settings in case of a system failure: ● Backing up your ...
HP Pavilion dv3000 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... the manufacturer's Web site. Follow the on -screen instructions. 104 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Then select Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button...
... the manufacturer's Web site. Follow the on -screen instructions. 104 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Then select Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... ...15 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...16 Using Disk Cleanup ...17 5 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 19 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ...20 6 Replacing the hard drive 7 Resolving problems The computer does not detect the... optical drive 24 Uninstall and reinstall drivers ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 An optical disc does not play automatically 27 The process of burning a disc does not...
... ...15 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...16 Using Disk Cleanup ...17 5 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only) Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 19 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ...20 6 Replacing the hard drive 7 Resolving problems The computer does not detect the... optical drive 24 Uninstall and reinstall drivers ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 An optical disc does not play automatically 27 The process of burning a disc does not...
Drives - Windows Vista
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In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. Click Start and type device manager in the following section. 24 Chapter 7 Resolving problems If prompted by User ... for an optical drive listing. 7 Resolving problems The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2.
In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. Click Start and type device manager in the following section. 24 Chapter 7 Resolving problems If prompted by User ... for an optical drive listing. 7 Resolving problems The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to http://www.hp.com/HP Software & Drivers. 2. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. Repeat for example...the plus sign (+) next to immediately check for anything requiring drivers. Click Next to the type of the following section. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you type, search results are listed in the Start Search ...
... in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to http://www.hp.com/HP Software & Drivers. 2. Click a listed driver, and press the Delete key. Repeat for example...the plus sign (+) next to immediately check for anything requiring drivers. Click Next to the type of the following section. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you type, search results are listed in the Start Search ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Install now to get the latest updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click Microsoft Update to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install Microsoft Update....programs, and hardware. 4. Click Download only to save the file to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Open your Internet browser and go to your hard drive....
...Install now to get the latest updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click Microsoft Update to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install Microsoft Update....programs, and hardware. 4. Click Download only to save the file to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Open your Internet browser and go to your hard drive....