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...are on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Nothing herein should be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Windows Users Looking for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on... Sign up to the user guides are set forth in Help and Support. registered trademarks of this product up now at http://www.hp.com. © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our...
...are on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Nothing herein should be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Windows Users Looking for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on... Sign up to the user guides are set forth in Help and Support. registered trademarks of this product up now at http://www.hp.com. © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our...
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...To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. Notebook Essentials 20 or region-specific support, go to the user guides, Help and Support also provides information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and accessing technical support. The Safety & Comfort Guide also provides... important electrical and mechanical safety information. For more information In addition to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and then follow the on the web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User...
...To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. Notebook Essentials 20 or region-specific support, go to the user guides, Help and Support also provides information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and accessing technical support. The Safety & Comfort Guide also provides... important electrical and mechanical safety information. For more information In addition to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and then follow the on the web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User...
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... ■ Only one set of recovery discs ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs HP recommends creating recovery discs to be sure that you can exit the program before inserting it in a safe place..... 2. Before creating recovery discs: ■ Use high-quality DVD-R, DVD+R, or CD-R discs. DVDs have finished creating the recovery discs. Notebook Essentials 32 The software allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs: 1. All these discs after setting up to 20 discs might ...
... ■ Only one set of recovery discs ■ Creating system restore points ■ Recovering a program or driver ■ Performing a full system recovery Creating recovery discs HP recommends creating recovery discs to be sure that you can exit the program before inserting it in a safe place..... 2. Before creating recovery discs: ■ Use high-quality DVD-R, DVD+R, or CD-R discs. DVDs have finished creating the recovery discs. Notebook Essentials 32 The software allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs: 1. All these discs after setting up to 20 discs might ...
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... Support. ✎ For information on activating broadband wireless service, see the mobile network operator information included with the operating system. ■ The correct drivers are installed and updated. Notebook Essentials 41 Appendix A: Troubleshooting An external device is not working as expected: ■ Turn on the device according to the manufacturer's instructions. ■...
... Support. ✎ For information on activating broadband wireless service, see the mobile network operator information included with the operating system. ■ The correct drivers are installed and updated. Notebook Essentials 41 Appendix A: Troubleshooting An external device is not working as expected: ■ Turn on the device according to the manufacturer's instructions. ■...
HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you experience system failure or instability. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you create....Manager, you can recover the 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 creating recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard...
... a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you experience system failure or instability. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you create....Manager, you can recover the 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 creating recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard...
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...have a recovery partition. Use these discs to it's factory condition. This restores the computer to recover the operating system and software. HP recommends using Recovery Manager to recover the operating system and software. Use these features before using this computer must be downloaded from the ...SSD, you might not have previously backed up. Try these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the screen, and then select Recovery Manager. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the...
...have a recovery partition. Use these discs to it's factory condition. This restores the computer to recover the operating system and software. HP recommends using Recovery Manager to recover the operating system and software. Use these features before using this computer must be downloaded from the ...SSD, you might not have previously backed up. Try these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Follow the on the screen, and then select Recovery Manager. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the...
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... all wireless devices are off , all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless key or HP Wireless Assistant). Wired network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are connected (or all wireless devices are off the...
... all wireless devices are off , all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless key or HP Wireless Assistant). Wired network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, and one or more network drivers are installed, but no network devices are connected (or all wireless devices are off the...
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... when recording, speak directly into the microphone. Audio The computer has a variety of audio features that allow you install all drivers required by the external device. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. Click Sound. 4. Click Start...Events, select any sound event, such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to : ● Play music using the computer speakers and/or connected external speakers. ● Record sound using the internal...
... when recording, speak directly into the microphone. Audio The computer has a variety of audio features that allow you install all drivers required by the external device. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. Click Sound. 4. Click Start...Events, select any sound event, such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to : ● Play music using the computer speakers and/or connected external speakers. ● Record sound using the internal...
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...; DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive For more information about required software and drivers or to learn which computer port to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be connected to the computer. 2. Connect the drive to the system using...
...; DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive For more information about required software and drivers or to learn which computer port to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be connected to the computer. 2. Connect the drive to the system using...
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... to an optional expansion product. NOTE: The first time a USB device is detected. A sound alerts you when the USB device is connected, the Installing device driver software message displays in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar. Using a USB device 69 7 External devices Using a USB device A USB port...
... to an optional expansion product. NOTE: The first time a USB device is detected. A sound alerts you when the USB device is connected, the Installing device driver software message displays in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar. Using a USB device 69 7 External devices Using a USB device A USB port...
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...the Network adapters list. If wireless networking is listed, either the computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with select computer models only. For more information on the side of the computer. Identify the WLAN device from other devices If... you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for all wireless devices. If no WLAN device is not listed in Help and Support. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security....
...the Network adapters list. If wireless networking is listed, either the computer does not have a problem connecting to a WLAN, confirm that device drivers are included with select computer models only. For more information on the side of the computer. Identify the WLAN device from other devices If... you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for all wireless devices. If no WLAN device is not listed in Help and Support. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security....
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... to one of the preferred networks. ● If there is no Network icon in the notification area after configuring the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is protected by security. Select your personal wireless router, review... the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads. 4. Some networks change the SSID or network keys used in an office or at http://www.hp.com. Open a Web browser and go to your country or region. 3. Press the enter key, and then follow the ...
... to one of the preferred networks. ● If there is no Network icon in the notification area after configuring the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Network icon is not displayed If the network icon is protected by security. Select your personal wireless router, review... the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for software and driver downloads. 4. Some networks change the SSID or network keys used in an office or at http://www.hp.com. Open a Web browser and go to your country or region. 3. Press the enter key, and then follow the ...
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... Device Manager utility by: 1. The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software might be missing or corrupted. Right-clicking the optical device listing to show all of the disc (3). 3. Remove the disc from the optical drive... the Device Manager window, clicking the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall 92 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting
... Device Manager utility by: 1. The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software might be missing or corrupted. Right-clicking the optical device listing to show all of the disc (3). 3. Remove the disc from the optical drive... the Device Manager window, clicking the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall 92 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting
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... system resources. ◦ Shut down printers and scanners, and unplug cameras and portable handheld devices. To return to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this message appears, click No. Because the human eye cannot easily tell the difference between colors beyond 16 bits, you should not notice ...any required drivers ● Click Properties to verify that the device is working properly ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help...
... system resources. ◦ Shut down printers and scanners, and unplug cameras and portable handheld devices. To return to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this message appears, click No. Because the human eye cannot easily tell the difference between colors beyond 16 bits, you should not notice ...any required drivers ● Click Properties to verify that the device is working properly ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help...
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... in Device Manager. Open a web browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to play a DVD or BD. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type the computer model number in Windows Media Player produces no...● If copying a disc, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. Remove any discs from the HP website at http://www.hp.com. Repeat for any other drivers you are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for example, DVD/CD ...
... in Device Manager. Open a web browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to play a DVD or BD. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type the computer model number in Windows Media Player produces no...● If copying a disc, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. Remove any discs from the HP website at http://www.hp.com. Repeat for any other drivers you are once again listed. 8. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for example, DVD/CD ...
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... of the device. Click Download only to save the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted, restart the computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. This feature automatically checks for and ... drive. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. To use Windows Update: 1. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and then ...
... of the device. Click Download only to save the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - If prompted, restart the computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. This feature automatically checks for and ... drive. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. To use Windows Update: 1. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and then ...
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... 44 connectors, power 7 conservation, power 51 copyright warning 59 cord, power 12 corporate WLAN connection 19 critical battery level 48 critical updates, software 85 D device drivers HP drivers 95 Windows drivers 96 digital card defined 73 Index 97
... 44 connectors, power 7 conservation, power 51 copyright warning 59 cord, power 12 corporate WLAN connection 19 critical battery level 48 critical updates, software 85 D device drivers HP drivers 95 Windows drivers 96 digital card defined 73 Index 97
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... computer modem approval label 13 wireless certification labels 13 troubleshooting burning discs 94 device driver 95 disc play 93, 94 DVD movie play 94 external display 94 HP device drivers 95 optical disc tray 91 optical drive detection 92 Windows drivers 96 turning off the computer 52 U unresponsive system 52 USB cable, connecting 69...
... computer modem approval label 13 wireless certification labels 13 troubleshooting burning discs 94 device driver 95 disc play 93, 94 DVD movie play 94 external display 94 HP device drivers 95 optical disc tray 91 optical drive detection 92 Windows drivers 96 turning off the computer 52 U unresponsive system 52 USB cable, connecting 69...