Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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HP recommends that you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ..., try them before using Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the screen. Recovering from the partition on...
HP recommends that you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. -or- ..., try them before using Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the screen. Recovering from the partition on...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Follow the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. You may need to know the version of the screen. 2. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later...update you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Updating the BIOS To update the ...
...the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Follow the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. You may need to know the version of the screen. 2. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later...update you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Updating the BIOS To update the ...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...will be downloaded. Double-click your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. ... that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive designation. NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive. 4 Updating software
...will be downloaded. Double-click your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. When the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 6. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. ... that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive designation. NOTE: After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive. 4 Updating software
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... state of the wireless devices, click Start > Windows Mobility Center >Wireless Assistant, which is installed, complete the following steps to the Wireless Assistant software Help: 1. For more information, refer to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the wireless ...icon in the bottom left of the taskbar, and Wireless Assistant is located in Windows Mobility Center. 2. If the network status icon is disabled by ...
... state of the wireless devices, click Start > Windows Mobility Center >Wireless Assistant, which is installed, complete the following steps to the Wireless Assistant software Help: 1. For more information, refer to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the wireless ...icon in the bottom left of the taskbar, and Wireless Assistant is located in Windows Mobility Center. 2. If the network status icon is disabled by ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 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 connection problems For more information. 1. Refer to Windows Help for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for tasks such as ...
...confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 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 connection problems For more information. 1. Refer to Windows Help for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your permission or password for tasks such as ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...If there is no network status icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Cannot launch WLAN 23 When the Network connections window is displayed, Windows will reset your network device and attempt to reconnect to one or more of your network device and attempt to reconnect to one of... the preferred networks. ● If an "x" is superimposed over the network status icon, one of the preferred networks. Windows will reset your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but the computer is not connected. ● If there is a network status icon in the Start Search box. 2....
...If there is no network status icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Cannot launch WLAN 23 When the Network connections window is displayed, Windows will reset your network device and attempt to reconnect to one or more of your network device and attempt to reconnect to one of... the preferred networks. ● If an "x" is superimposed over the network status icon, one of the preferred networks. Windows will reset your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but the computer is not connected. ● If there is a network status icon in the Start Search box. 2....
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed.
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. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...audio CD or a DVD. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key...and then release both keys at the same time. Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to display information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version...
...audio CD or a DVD. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key...and then release both keys at the same time. Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to display information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version...
HP Pavilion dv3000 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore ...the recovery discs: 1. Performing a recovery Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these steps: 1. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Follow the on -screen instructions. 104 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery If you experience system...
Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore ...the recovery discs: 1. Performing a recovery Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you have not already tried these steps: 1. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Follow the on -screen instructions. 104 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery If you experience system...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 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 begin, or it stops...
... 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 begin, or it stops...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... drive is already showing. In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device 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 Device Manager utility. 1. Look for an optical drive listing. Remove... that the optical drive is listed in the following section. 24 Chapter 7 Resolving problems 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.
... drive is already showing. In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device 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 Device Manager utility. 1. Look for an optical drive listing. Remove... that the optical drive is listed in the following section. 24 Chapter 7 Resolving problems 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.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the results pane, click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Windows scans your drivers using the procedures in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. NOTE: If you type, search results are once again listed. 8. Obtaining the...
... the results pane, click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Windows scans your drivers using the procedures in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. NOTE: If you type, search results are once again listed. 8. Obtaining the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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..., programs, and hardware. 4. When the list of the device. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to install. 7. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update ... 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. 3. Click the Windows Vista operating system. 5. When prompted, click Save and ...
..., programs, and hardware. 4. When the list of the device. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to install. 7. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update ... 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. 3. Click the Windows Vista operating system. 5. When prompted, click Save and ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 37 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 38 A device driver must be reinstalled ...39 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 39 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 40 Index ...41 vi
... A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 37 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 38 A device driver must be reinstalled ...39 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 39 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 40 Index ...41 vi
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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...is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If you type, search results are listed in the Start... Search box. If the drive is listed in the following section. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is already showing.... Device Manager. 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.
...is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If you type, search results are listed in the Start... Search box. If the drive is listed in the following section. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is already showing.... Device Manager. 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.
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you want to uninstall and reinstall (for software updates on -screen instructions... the SoftPaq number in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any discs from the optical drive. 2. If uninstalling and ...
In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you want to uninstall and reinstall (for software updates on -screen instructions... the SoftPaq number in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any discs from the optical drive. 2. If uninstalling and ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... computer. To use Microsoft Update: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. 3. Click your computer after the installation is ...to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to open a window containing additional information. 6. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control...
... computer. To use Microsoft Update: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. 3. Click your computer after the installation is ...to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to open a window containing additional information. 6. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control...