Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... up your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your important...
... up your system on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your important...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... pane, click System protection. 3. Click Create. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. You can reverse the restoration. When to create restore points ●...
... pane, click System protection. 3. Click Create. In the left pane, click System Protection. 3. A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. You can reverse the restoration. When to create restore points ●...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that is the case, recovery discs ...dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Software not provided with your computer. However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs:... to repair or restore the system if you set up all personal files. 2. Follow the on the hard drive.
... you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that is the case, recovery discs ...dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Software not provided with your computer. However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs:... to repair or restore the system if you set up all personal files. 2. Follow the on the hard drive.
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... restore the system from the partition, follow these discs to recover your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software. or - ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the...
... restore the system from the partition, follow these discs to recover your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software. or - ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista
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... Service Boot. When you are not visible, press esc to return to change the boot order. The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. When you press enter. ● To close the Setup Utility and save your changes from...
... Service Boot. When you are not visible, press esc to return to change the boot order. The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. When you press enter. ● To close the Setup Utility and save your changes from...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista
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.... Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable the processor C4 sleep state. Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To Do This Run a comprehensive self-test on a secondary hard drive. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Boot ...Internal Network Adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ ATAPI CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on the system memory. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus Run a diagnostic test on Key ◦ USB...
.... Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable the processor C4 sleep state. Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To Do This Run a comprehensive self-test on a secondary hard drive. System Configuration menu Select Language Support Boot ...Internal Network Adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ ATAPI CD/DVD ROM Drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on the system memory. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus Run a diagnostic test on Key ◦ USB...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista
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...sound 6 C changing the Setup Utility language 2 closing the Setup Utility 4 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 F fingerprint reader 1 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Setup Utility changing the language 2 closing 4 Diagnostics menu...starting 1 System Configuration menu 6 using 2 using advanced features 4 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 H hard drive self test 6 L language support 6 M Main menu 5 N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 R restoring default ...
...sound 6 C changing the Setup Utility language 2 closing the Setup Utility 4 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 F fingerprint reader 1 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Setup Utility changing the language 2 closing 4 Diagnostics menu...starting 1 System Configuration menu 6 using 2 using advanced features 4 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 H hard drive self test 6 L language support 6 M Main menu 5 N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 R restoring default ...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by turning on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to download. 3. Do ... the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for your selection to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you want to the computer or an unsuccessful installation...
...follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by turning on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Make a note of the system BIOS currently installed. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to download. 3. Do ... the system information displayed, use the Setup Utility for your selection to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you want to the computer or an unsuccessful installation...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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... contains the update. 4. Updating the BIOS 3 You will be downloaded. Using the hard drive path you are displayed, follow these steps: 1. The BIOS installation begins. 5. BIOS installation procedures vary. The hard drive designation is complete. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Follow any software ... the instructions on the screen. Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive. NOTE: If you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you recorded earlier, open the ...
... contains the update. 4. Updating the BIOS 3 You will be downloaded. Using the hard drive path you are displayed, follow these steps: 1. The BIOS installation begins. 5. BIOS installation procedures vary. The hard drive designation is complete. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Follow any software ... the instructions on the screen. Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive. NOTE: If you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you recorded earlier, open the ...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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... example, filename.exe). At the download area, select the software you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive designation. You will be downloaded. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. The installation begins. 8. NOTE: After a message on the screen. NOTE: Make a note...
... example, filename.exe). At the download area, select the software you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive designation. You will be downloaded. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. The installation begins. 8. NOTE: After a message on the screen. NOTE: Make a note...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Identifying installed drives 2 Handling drives 3 Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive ...3 Using optical discs ...4 Selecting the right disc ...5 CD-R discs ...5 CD-RW discs ...5 DVD±..." a CD or DVD ...9 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 10 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...11 Using Disk Cleanup ...11 5 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 13 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 14 6 Replacing the hard drive 7 Troubleshooting iii
Table of contents 1 Identifying installed drives 2 Handling drives 3 Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive ...3 Using optical discs ...4 Selecting the right disc ...5 CD-R discs ...5 CD-RW discs ...5 DVD±..." a CD or DVD ...9 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 10 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...11 Using Disk Cleanup ...11 5 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 13 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 14 6 Replacing the hard drive 7 Troubleshooting iii
Drives - Windows Vista
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... unsure whether the computer is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive. Avoid exposing a drive to the following cautions before removing the drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive. Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Do not touch the connector...
... unsure whether the computer is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive. Avoid exposing a drive to the following cautions before removing the drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive. Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Do not touch the connector...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...disc and then add a designer label to the outside of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to store large projects that you can be changed. Typical uses include the following : ● Distributing large presentations ● ...include the following : ● Developing and maintaining large documents and project files ● Transporting work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to permanently store large amounts...
...disc and then add a designer label to the outside of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to store large projects that you can be changed. Typical uses include the following : ● Distributing large presentations ● ...include the following : ● Developing and maintaining large documents and project files ● Transporting work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to permanently store large amounts...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... a disc, connect the computer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided on disc, in the software Help, or on your hard drive to a disc, close all open programs except the disc software you created ejects automatically. 8 Chapter 3 Using an optical...: To prevent loss of the screen. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc. Save the information to your hard drive, and then burn from your hard drive. 4. Select Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD Suites > Power2Go. 2. Observing the copyright warning It is running on battery power. Do not ...
... a disc, connect the computer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided on disc, in the software Help, or on your hard drive to a disc, close all open programs except the disc software you created ejects automatically. 8 Chapter 3 Using an optical...: To prevent loss of the screen. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc. Save the information to your hard drive, and then burn from your hard drive. 4. Select Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD Suites > Power2Go. 2. Observing the copyright warning It is running on battery power. Do not ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...burning" a CD or DVD If your computer includes a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW optical drive, you can be played only on MP3 players or on computers with the software, on disc, or on your ... copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. To burn video files to the drive that contains the blank optical disc. 7. Initiate the burning process as Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to the... software installed. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with your hard drive. 2. To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1.
...burning" a CD or DVD If your computer includes a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW optical drive, you can be played only on MP3 players or on computers with the software, on disc, or on your ... copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. To burn video files to the drive that contains the blank optical disc. 7. Initiate the burning process as Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to the... software installed. NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with your hard drive. 2. To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1.
Drives - Windows Vista
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...files on the size of your hard drive and the number of your computer manually at least once a month. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for more efficiently. Follow the ... Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. Depending on the hard drive become fragmented. Click Defragment now. 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to...
...files on the size of your hard drive and the number of your computer manually at least once a month. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for more efficiently. Follow the ... Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. Depending on the hard drive become fragmented. Click Defragment now. 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: A hard drive in optional docking devices or connected to USB ports are not protected by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. 5 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection protects the hard drive by parking the drive and halting I/O requests under either of these events, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection returns the hard drive to normal operation. For more information, refer to the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive...
... HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: A hard drive in optional docking devices or connected to USB ports are not protected by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. 5 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection protects the hard drive by parking the drive and halting I/O requests under either of these events, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection returns the hard drive to normal operation. For more information, refer to the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status The drive light on the Alarms tab in Power Options properties. To determine whether the drive is currently protected, select Start > Control Panel > Mobile PC > Windows Mobility Center: The Mobility Center also indicates HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status: ● If the software is...
... Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status The drive light on the Alarms tab in Power Options properties. To determine whether the drive is currently protected, select Start > Control Panel > Mobile PC > Windows Mobility Center: The Mobility Center also indicates HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status: ● If the software is...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... to enable or disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection is supported. In Mobility Center, click the hard drive icon to perform the following tasks: ● Enable and disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. 2. To open the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection window. - Click OK. 14 Chapter 5 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection NOTE: Permission to...
... to enable or disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection is supported. In Mobility Center, click the hard drive icon to perform the following tasks: ● Enable and disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. 2. To open the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection window. - Click OK. 14 Chapter 5 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection NOTE: Permission to...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... to the left (2) to the computer. 4. Remove the battery from the computer (2). 9. Loosen the captive screw that secures the hard drive to the computer (1). 10. To remove the hard drive: 1. 6 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down on by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer...
... to the left (2) to the computer. 4. Remove the battery from the computer (2). 9. Loosen the captive screw that secures the hard drive to the computer (1). 10. To remove the hard drive: 1. 6 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down on by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer...