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). Recovery discs are designed to help you experience system ...system feature). This feature helps you create. 1 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
...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). Recovery discs are designed to help you experience system ...system feature). This feature helps you create. 1 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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HP recommends that you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up your computer. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Access...
HP recommends that you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up your computer. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Access...
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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...using the AC adapter. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. To download a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for... displaying BIOS information: 1. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is running on your computer. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation.
...using the AC adapter. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. To download a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for... displaying BIOS information: 1. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is running on your computer. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation.
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive where the software will... the screen. Access the page on the screen. You will be downloaded. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Double-click your hard drive. 4 ...
...recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive where the software will... the screen. Access the page on the screen. You will be downloaded. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Double-click your hard drive. 4 ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights, the wireless button, and the Wireless Assistant software. 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 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)
Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless lights, the wireless button, and the Wireless Assistant software. 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 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)
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... bottom left of the wireless devices, click Start > Windows Mobility Center >Wireless Assistant, which is installed, complete the following steps to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. If a wireless device is disabled by the Setup Utility, it must be reenabled by the Setup Utility before it can be turned on or off...
... bottom left of the wireless devices, click Start > Windows Mobility Center >Wireless Assistant, which is installed, complete the following steps to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. If a wireless device is disabled by the Setup Utility, it must be reenabled by the Setup Utility before it can be turned on or off...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the WLAN you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for...
... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the WLAN you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... > Computer > System properties. 2. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer. 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...
... > Computer > System properties. 2. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer. 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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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 a network status icon in the Start Search box. 2. From the list of the ...
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 a network status icon in the Start Search box. 2. From the list of the ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. 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. 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.
A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. 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. 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.
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... designed to conform 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, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer. 4 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the...
... designed to conform 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, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer. 4 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... area, at the far right of the taskbar. To insert an ExpressCard: 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in use . The ExpressCard slot may be displayed. To remove the insert: 1. You will hear a sound when the device...the connectors facing the computer. 2. 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 on the card until it is firmly seated. Pull the insert out of available options may...
... area, at the far right of the taskbar. To insert an ExpressCard: 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in use . The ExpressCard slot may be displayed. To remove the insert: 1. You will hear a sound when the device...the connectors facing the computer. 2. 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 on the card until it is firmly seated. Pull the insert out of available options may...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... a DVD. Function Hotkey Stop an audio CD or a DVD. 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 briefly press the second...
... a DVD. Function Hotkey Stop an audio CD or a DVD. 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 briefly press the second...
HP Pavilion dv3000 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...protect your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (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). This feature helps you ...
...protect your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (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). This feature helps you ...
HP Pavilion dv3000 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Advanced Options. 3. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Back up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the manufacturer's Web site. Recovering from the partition...
... Advanced Options. 3. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Back up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the manufacturer's Web site. Recovering from the partition...
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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... 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 pane above the box. 3. If the drive is already showing. If you type, search results are listed in the following section... 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.
... 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 pane above the box. 3. If the drive is already showing. If you type, search results are listed in the following section... 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.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... keywords field, press Enter, and follow the instructions provided. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for HP software updates. On the Software & Driver downloads page, type your Internet browser and go to immediately check for ... Search field and then press Enter. - Uninstall and reinstall drivers 25 Windows scans your program again. Click Next to http://www.hp.com/HP Software & Drivers. 2. Open your computer model number in the toolbar. Remove any other drivers you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in...
... keywords field, press Enter, and follow the instructions provided. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for HP software updates. On the Software & Driver downloads page, type your Internet browser and go to immediately check for ... Search field and then press Enter. - Uninstall and reinstall drivers 25 Windows scans your program again. Click Next to http://www.hp.com/HP Software & Drivers. 2. Open your computer model number in the toolbar. Remove any other drivers you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. 3. Click your hard drive. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Download only to save the file to install. 7. If prompted ...Microsoft® Update. If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. When the list of the device. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -...
...so, restart your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. 3. Click your hard drive. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Download only to save the file to install. 7. If prompted ...Microsoft® Update. If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. When the list of the device. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -...