HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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The part number helps a service technician to each product. This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This number describes the duration of the computer. Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/ product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty ...
The part number helps a service technician to each product. This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. This number describes the duration of the computer. Component 1 Product name 2 Serial number (s/n) 3 Part number/ product number (p/n) 4 Model description 5 Warranty ...
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... must be removed, replaced, or loosened when servicing the computer. Make special note of your computer. This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer.
... must be removed, replaced, or loosened when servicing the computer. Make special note of your computer. This is the product name affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for this computer.
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... you create recovery discs immediately after software setup. Note the following tasks for your system on the hard drive or from the HP Web site. Use these discs after setting up your computer from recovery discs you create. ✎ Computers with the Recovery Manager...Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). DVDs and BDs have a partition. The software allows the creation of only one set of a recovery partition, select ...
... you create recovery discs immediately after software setup. Note the following tasks for your system on the hard drive or from the HP Web site. Use these discs after setting up your computer from recovery discs you create. ✎ Computers with the Recovery Manager...Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). DVDs and BDs have a partition. The software allows the creation of only one set of a recovery partition, select ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... to your information and restoring it in the window. 1 As you add new software and data files, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you should continue...image if you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your operating system and software. System restore points allow you ...
... to your information and restoring it in the window. 1 As you add new software and data files, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you should continue...image if you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your operating system and software. System restore points allow you ...
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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... enter. To use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord... and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed. 3. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on or restarting the computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer. ...
... enter. To use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord... and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed. 3. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on or restarting the computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer. ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...: 1. Click your hard drive. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Click the option for software and...
...: 1. Click your hard drive. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Click the option for software and...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... are on the computer. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are off. Indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in...location of the wireless devices are connected to a wired or wireless network. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, one or more network devices are connected to a wireless network...
... are on the computer. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are off. Indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in...location of the wireless devices are connected to a wired or wireless network. HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, one or more network devices are connected to a wireless network...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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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. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Network configuration (SSID or...
... 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. 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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... that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 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. You may include the...
... that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 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. You may include the...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Network icon is either missing or corrupted. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's... error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the...
... are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Network icon is either missing or corrupted. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's... error message may also be reinstalled. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. The driver must be displayed. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow the...
Drives - Windows 7
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7 Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay 8 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, a DVD, or a BD 27 The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive 28 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play ...29 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically 30 The process of burning a CD or DVD does not begin, or it stops before completion 31 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 32 A device driver must be reinstalled ...33 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 33 Obtaining HP device drivers 33 Index ...35 iv
7 Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay 8 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, a DVD, or a BD 27 The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive 28 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play ...29 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically 30 The process of burning a CD or DVD does not begin, or it stops before completion 31 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 32 A device driver must be reinstalled ...33 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 33 Obtaining HP device drivers 33 Index ...35 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. To disconnect a powered drive, disconnect it from the computer, and then unplug the...
...-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. To disconnect a powered drive, disconnect it from the computer, and then unplug the...
Drives - Windows 7
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...that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Look for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for this section. 4. Right-click the optical ...device listing to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive If...
...that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Look for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for this section. 4. Right-click the optical ...device listing to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive If...
Drives - Windows 7
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... the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. 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 contents to a new disc, and then burn from your drive. 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.
Drives - Windows 7
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... to delete the device, but do not restart the computer. If you want to delete. 5. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the ...Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. To use the HP Web site to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 6. Follow the on ). ...
... to delete the device, but do not restart the computer. If you want to delete. 5. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the ...Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. To use the HP Web site to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 6. Follow the on ). ...
Drives - Windows 7
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Click Install now to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is...
Click Install now to open a window containing additional information. 6. or - After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is...
Drives - Windows 7
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... Combo with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 31 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 14 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 33 Windows drivers 33 Disk Cleanup software 19 Disk Defragmenter software 19 disk performance 19 diskette drive 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette 14 external... Blu-ray Disc ROM with LightScribe/ SuperMulti DVD±R/RW with DL support 4 Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 31 device driver 33 disc play 29, 30 HP device drivers 33 optical disc tray 27 optical drive detection 28 Windows...
... Combo with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 31 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 14 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 33 Windows drivers 33 Disk Cleanup software 19 Disk Defragmenter software 19 disk performance 19 diskette drive 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette 14 external... Blu-ray Disc ROM with LightScribe/ SuperMulti DVD±R/RW with DL support 4 Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 31 device driver 33 disc play 29, 30 HP device drivers 33 optical disc tray 27 optical drive detection 28 Windows...
External Media Cards - Windows 7
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... damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot. The ExpressCard slot may contain a protective insert. Configuring an ExpressCard 3 If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software...
... damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot. The ExpressCard slot may contain a protective insert. Configuring an ExpressCard 3 If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software...