HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description The name affixed to determine which components and parts are needed. An alphanumeric identifier that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. An alphanumeric identifier used to each product. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the...
... (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description The name affixed to determine which components and parts are needed. An alphanumeric identifier that is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. An alphanumeric identifier used to each product. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the...
HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Item Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description The name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. An alphanumeric identifier used to the front of the computer. The duration of each product. Removal and replacement procedures Component ...
Item Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/Product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty period Description The name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. An alphanumeric identifier used to the front of the computer. The duration of each product. Removal and replacement procedures Component ...
HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...the computer and restore the operating system and software programs to 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). Use these discs to... dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends creating recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the window. Tools provided by restoring the computer to ...
...the computer and restore the operating system and software programs to 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). Use these discs to... dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends creating recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the window. Tools provided by restoring the computer to ...
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... system 1-4 optical drive 1-2 pointing device 1-4 ports 1-3 power requirements 1-4 processor 1-1 security 1-4 serviceability 1-4 webcam 1-3 wireless 1-3 product name 1-1, 4-5 product name, location 3-1 R rear components 2-7 recovery full system 8-1, 8-5 programs or drivers 8-1 using the recovery discs 8-6 using the recovery partition 8-6 recovery discs creating 8-2 defined 8-1 performing a recovery 8-6 Recovery Manager 8-1 recovery partition defined 8-1 performing a recovery 8-6 recycling battery 11-1 display...
... system 1-4 optical drive 1-2 pointing device 1-4 ports 1-3 power requirements 1-4 processor 1-1 security 1-4 serviceability 1-4 webcam 1-3 wireless 1-3 product name 1-1, 4-5 product name, location 3-1 R rear components 2-7 recovery full system 8-1, 8-5 programs or drivers 8-1 using the recovery discs 8-6 using the recovery partition 8-6 recovery discs creating 8-2 defined 8-1 performing a recovery 8-6 Recovery Manager 8-1 recovery partition defined 8-1 performing a recovery 8-6 recycling battery 11-1 display...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your full factory image if you can recover your information and restoring it in...
... your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your full factory image if you can recover your information and restoring it in...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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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
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...Utility by turning on your computer. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. ... install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on...
...Utility by turning on your computer. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. Make a note of the screen, press f10. 2. ... install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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..., navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to step 6. 3. Open your computer. Proceed to open a window containing additional information. 6. When ...Download only to save the file to your Internet browser, go to install. 7. Select your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow...
..., navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to step 6. 3. Open your computer. Proceed to open a window containing additional information. 6. When ...Download only to save the file to your Internet browser, go to install. 7. Select your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... a wired network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, all network devices or all wireless devices are...
... a wired network. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Wired network (connected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, all network devices or all wireless devices are...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... list on the side of possible solutions to use. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Before working your network connection problem, be sure 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...
... list on the side of possible solutions to use. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Before working your network connection problem, be sure 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 7
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... installed. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver 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...
... installed. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver 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...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. Network icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. If... the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed 21 Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1....the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www...
...the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. Network icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for the latest software. If... the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed 21 Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1....the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www...
Drives - Windows 7
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A disc does not play ...24 A disc does not play automatically ...24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 26 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
A disc does not play ...24 A disc does not play automatically ...24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 26 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
Drives - Windows 7
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...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. A USB drive can be sure that the AC power cord is unplugged. 1. If...
...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. A USB drive can be sure that the AC power cord is unplugged. 1. If...
Drives - Windows 7
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... the optical drive is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to see if the device is listed in this device. The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 Select Start > Control Panel ...In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for hardware changes. Right-click the optical device listing to show all of the installed drives. ...
... the optical drive is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to see if the device is listed in this device. The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 Select Start > Control Panel ...In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for hardware changes. Right-click the optical device listing to show all of the installed drives. ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... Action, and then Scan for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. When prompted, confirm that you may need to update your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to...
... Action, and then Scan for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. When prompted, confirm that you may need to update your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to...
Drives - Windows 7
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... downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Click the option for updates. 3. Proceed to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Follow the on your computer. or - When the list of the device....open a window containing additional information. 6. If you can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. Click your country or region. 2. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you ...
... downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Click the option for updates. 3. Proceed to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Follow the on your computer. or - When the list of the device....open a window containing additional information. 6. If you can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. Click your country or region. 2. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... a drive 20 software Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 T troubleshooting burning discs 25 device driver 25 disc play 24 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 22 optical drive detection 23 Windows drivers 26 Index 27 Index A airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 6 B BD playing 6 removing ...Drive with LightScribe 3 C CD burning 9, 25 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 2, 11 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Windows drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 12 Disk Defragmenter software 12 disk performance 12 diskette drive 11 drive light 14 drives caring for 1 diskette ...
... a drive 20 software Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 T troubleshooting burning discs 25 device driver 25 disc play 24 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 22 optical drive detection 23 Windows drivers 26 Index 27 Index A airport security devices 1 AutoPlay 6 B BD playing 6 removing ...Drive with LightScribe 3 C CD burning 9, 25 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 2, 11 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Windows drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 12 Disk Defragmenter software 12 disk performance 12 diskette drive 11 drive light 14 drives caring for 1 diskette ...
External Devices - Windows 7
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... prevent damage to a USB connector, use the following procedure to safely remove a USB device. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the device. 3. NOTE: You are prompted that it is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of...
... prevent damage to a USB connector, use the following procedure to safely remove a USB device. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the device. 3. NOTE: You are prompted that it is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of...