Software Update, Backup and Recovery - 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 iii
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 iii
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... what BIOS version you are already in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other system information is running on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain... Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to download your computer: Select Start...
... what BIOS version you are already in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other system information is running on the HP Web site that is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain... Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to download your computer: Select Start...
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... the driver and install it later. Open your Internet browser, go to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support..., and select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Proceed to install the updated driver. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other...
... the driver and install it later. Open your Internet browser, go to your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support..., and select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Proceed to install the updated driver. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other...
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 your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more ...) Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies...
Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more ...) Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies...
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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 possible solutions to your network connection problem, be sure that...
... 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 possible solutions to your network connection problem, be sure that...
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... to a WLAN, 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 tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. The listing for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User...
... to a WLAN, 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 tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. The listing for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User...
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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. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
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...you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Select your Internet browser and go to http://...www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's...
...you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Select your Internet browser and go to http://...www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if 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 factory settings in case of a system ...
... Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if 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 factory settings in case of a system ...
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...with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you have previously backed up. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovering from the recovery...you to repair or restore the system if you use Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you set up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the partition on ...
...with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. HP recommends that you have previously backed up. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. Recovering from the recovery...you to repair or restore the system if you use Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you set up all personal files. 2. Recovering from the partition on ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 25 The computer does not detect the optical drive 26 A disc does not play ...27 A disc does not play automatically ...28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 29 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 30 A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 25 The computer does not detect the optical drive 26 A disc does not play ...27 A disc does not play automatically ...28 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 29 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 30 A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
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If the drive is already showing. 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. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager utility. 1....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 you type, search results are listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being...
If the drive is already showing. 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. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager utility. 1....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 you type, search results are listed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being...
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... to burn the contents to your hard drive before completion 29 See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that...
... to burn the contents to your hard drive before completion 29 See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...the SoftPaq number in the toolbar. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to update your country or region. 2. NOTE: If you want to delete. 6. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above the box. 3. or - If you... are once again listed. 8. A device driver must be reinstalled 31 In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the...
...the SoftPaq number in the toolbar. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to update your country or region. 2. NOTE: If you want to delete. 6. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above the box. 3. or - If you... are once again listed. 8. A device driver must be reinstalled 31 In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the...
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...Microsoft products. 6. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. or - Click Install now to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. When the list of the device. When prompted, click Save and then select ...a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window containing additional information. 6. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Open your hard drive. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Click Download only to...
...Microsoft products. 6. If prompted by using Microsoft® Update. or - Click Install now to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. When the list of the device. When prompted, click Save and then select ...a storage location on -screen instructions to open a window containing additional information. 6. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Open your hard drive. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Click Download only to...
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...4 swappable bay inserting a drive 22 replacing a drive 22 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows drivers 32 Index 33 optical drive DVD burning 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 ...
...4 swappable bay inserting a drive 22 replacing a drive 22 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows drivers 32 Index 33 optical drive DVD burning 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 ...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull...
... the far right of information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your device. The ExpressCard slot may contain a protective insert. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer. Press in use. 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is...
... software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your device. The ExpressCard slot may contain a protective insert. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer. Press in use. 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of the taskbar. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is not in on the card until it is displayed...
... will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of the taskbar. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is not in on the card until it is displayed...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...14 Chapter 3 Labels This is affixed to the bottom of the countries or regions in which the modem has been approved for your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). You may need this information available when you contact technical support. This certificate is the most important...or travel internationally with your computer. This number provides specific information about the computer. The service tag label is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . You may need to each product. ◦ Part Number/Product Number (p/n) (3). An optional device may...
...14 Chapter 3 Labels This is affixed to the bottom of the countries or regions in which the modem has been approved for your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). You may need this information available when you contact technical support. This certificate is the most important...or travel internationally with your computer. This number provides specific information about the computer. The service tag label is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . You may need to each product. ◦ Part Number/Product Number (p/n) (3). An optional device may...