Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs have been included for the presence of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. This feature helps you create... discs to maintain a reasonably current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your most current backup. To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery ...
... are designed to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs have been included for the presence of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. This feature helps you create... discs to maintain a reasonably current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your most current backup. To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... you have not already tried these discs to recover your operating system and software. If you may not have previously backed up. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only ...software that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. Software not...
... you have not already tried these discs to recover your operating system and software. If you may not have previously backed up. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you experience system failure or instability. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only ...software that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the hard drive. Software not...
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-...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are ... WLAN devices are connected to a network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that all of the wireless lights and the wireless...
Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are ... WLAN devices are connected to a network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that all of the wireless lights and the wireless...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. For more information. 1. 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...
... Windows settings. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. For more information. 1. 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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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 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.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Select your Internet browser and go ...to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. ...
...was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Select your Internet browser and go ...to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. ...
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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... download a BIOS update: 1. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select... the software and drivers update. 2. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your...
... download a BIOS update: 1. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select... the software and drivers update. 2. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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... NOTE: Make a note of the path to the location on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Using the hard drive path you are ready to update. 3. Double-click your hard drive. 4 Updating software Complete the installation by ...selecting Start > Computer. 5. NOTE: After a message on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. At the download area, select the software you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive designation....
... NOTE: Make a note of the path to the location on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Using the hard drive path you are ready to update. 3. Double-click your hard drive. 4 Updating software Complete the installation by ...selecting Start > Computer. 5. NOTE: After a message on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. At the download area, select the software you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive designation....
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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...ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. If you are 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 ExpressCard slot. Like standard PC...
...ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. If you are 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 ExpressCard slot. Like standard PC...
Drives - Windows Vista
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The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 18 The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 A disc does not play ...20 A disc does not play automatically ...21 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 21 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 21 A device driver must be reinstalled ...22 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 22 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 23 Index ...24 iv
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 18 The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 A disc does not play ...20 A disc does not play automatically ...21 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 21 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 21 A device driver must be reinstalled ...22 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 22 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 23 Index ...24 iv
Drives - Windows Vista
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...in the Device Manager utility. 1. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this section. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Look for an optical drive listing. As...already showing. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive...
...in the Device Manager utility. 1. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this section. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Look for an optical drive listing. As...already showing. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... site at http://www.hp.com. MediaSmart is installed on the source disc to play a DVD. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the pane above the box. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. ... the Start Search box. A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start and type autoplay in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use HP MediaSmart to your hard drive before completion ● Be sure that the disc is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try ...
... site at http://www.hp.com. MediaSmart is installed on the source disc to play a DVD. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the pane above the box. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. ... the Start Search box. A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start and type autoplay in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use HP MediaSmart to your hard drive before completion ● Be sure that the disc is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...should check for hardware changes icon in the toolbar. As you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. To use ... the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. or - A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click Start and type device manager in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. ...
...should check for hardware changes icon in the toolbar. As you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. To use ... the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. or - A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Click Start and type device manager in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...select a storage location on -screen instructions to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to your computer. Click Download only to save the file to do so, ...operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Follow the on your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to automatically check for and install updates ...
...select a storage location on -screen instructions to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to your computer. Click Download only to save the file to do so, ...operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Follow the on your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to automatically check for and install updates ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 2 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 21 device driver 22 disc play 20, 21 HP device drivers 22 optical disc tray 18 optical drive detection 19 Windows drivers 23 24 Index optical drive DVD burning 9, 21 changing region setting 7 copying 8 playing 6 removing ...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 9, 21 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 3 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 22 Windows drivers 23 Disk Cleanup software 11 Disk Defragmenter software 11 disk performance 11 drive light 13 drives caring for 2 hard 15, 16 optical 3 ...
... 2 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 21 device driver 22 disc play 20, 21 HP device drivers 22 optical disc tray 18 optical drive detection 19 Windows drivers 23 24 Index optical drive DVD burning 9, 21 changing region setting 7 copying 8 playing 6 removing ...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 9, 21 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 3 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 22 Windows drivers 23 Disk Cleanup software 11 Disk Defragmenter software 11 disk performance 11 drive light 13 drives caring for 2 hard 15, 16 optical 3 ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...-Provides regulatory information about the product's hardware components. This number describes the duration (in which the modem has been approved for your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). 3 Labels The labels affixed to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate ... Service tag-Provides important information including the following: ◦ Product name (1). The service tag label is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for use to each product. ◦ Part number/Product number (p/n) (3). This is an alphanumeric identifier that is ...
...-Provides regulatory information about the product's hardware components. This number describes the duration (in which the modem has been approved for your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). 3 Labels The labels affixed to the bottom of the computer. ● Microsoft® Certificate ... Service tag-Provides important information including the following: ◦ Product name (1). The service tag label is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for use to each product. ◦ Part number/Product number (p/n) (3). This is an alphanumeric identifier that is ...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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.... - fn+f9 Stop an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. fn+spacebar To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about system hardware components and...
.... - fn+f9 Stop an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. fn+spacebar To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about system hardware components and...