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... technician to each product. Item 1 2 3 Component Product name Serial number (s/n) 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. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components.
... technician to each product. Item 1 2 3 Component Product name Serial number (s/n) 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. This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components.
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This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-5 The duration of the warranty period for your computer. An alphanumeric identifier used to determine which ...
This number provides specific information about the product's hardware components. The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. Maintenance and Service Guide 4-5 The duration of the warranty period for your computer. An alphanumeric identifier used to determine which ...
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...boot) 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). Maintenance and Service Guide 7-1...undesirable changes to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to the computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are included for the presence of a recovery partition,...
...boot) 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). Maintenance and Service Guide 7-1...undesirable changes to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to the computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are included for the presence of a recovery partition,...
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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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...the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you experience system failure or instability. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your system on the hard drive or...Use these discs to protect 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). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. System restore points allow you create ...
...the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you experience system failure or instability. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your system on the hard drive or...Use these discs to protect 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). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. System restore points allow you create ...
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
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... BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is running on the computer, you want to the hard ...those currently installed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are ...
... BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is running on the computer, you want to the hard ...those currently installed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Click your operating system. 5. Proceed to your country or region. 2. To do so, restart your...location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. Open your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation ...
...specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Click your operating system. 5. Proceed to your country or region. 2. To do so, restart your...location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. Open your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... are disabled in Windows® Control Panel, and no network devices are connected to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, no wireless connections are available or all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless button...
... are disabled in Windows® Control Panel, and no network devices are connected to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, no wireless connections are available or all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless button...
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If wireless networking is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or ...
If wireless networking is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... Control feature to improve the security of your computer. 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 expand the list and show all adapters. 4. Click the arrow next to Network...
... Control feature to improve the security of your computer. 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 expand the list and show all adapters. 4. Click the arrow next to Network...
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...and then follow these steps: 1. Network icon is not displayed 21 Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for your computer model number in the notification area...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. The driver must be displayed. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also...
...and then follow these steps: 1. Network icon is not displayed 21 Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Click the option for your computer model number in the notification area...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. The driver must be displayed. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also...
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. If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded...
...-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. If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded...
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... of the installed drives. Look for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to help you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or.... 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 this section. 4. Then in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. The computer does not detect ...
... of the installed drives. Look for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to help you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or.... 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 this section. 4. Then in the System area, click Device Manager. 3. The computer does not detect ...
Drives - Windows 7
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...9679; Select a slower write speed and try again. ● If you may need to a new disc, and then burn from your user guides for your drivers using the right kind of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that the disc is also available from the optical drive... in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the following sections. Remove any devices requiring drivers. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then Scan for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. When prompted, confirm that you are once again listed. 7. Right-click the ...
...9679; Select a slower write speed and try again. ● If you may need to a new disc, and then burn from your user guides for your drivers using the right kind of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that the disc is also available from the optical drive... in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the following sections. Remove any devices requiring drivers. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then Scan for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. When prompted, confirm that you are once again listed. 7. Right-click the ...
Drives - Windows 7
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...instructions. 26 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This feature can be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 2. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. NOTE: If you have not previously set to enter settings... the file to install. 7. Click your country or region. 2. To use the HP Web site to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Start >...
...instructions. 26 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This feature can be prompted to automatically check for and install updates for updates. 2. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. NOTE: If you have not previously set to enter settings... the file to install. 7. Click your country or region. 2. To use the HP Web site to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can check for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Start >...
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 USB device. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. To remove a USB device: 1. Remove the...
... 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 USB device. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. To remove a USB device: 1. Remove the...