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... 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 This is the alphanumeric identifier used to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model number provided...
... 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 This is the alphanumeric identifier used to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. 3 Illustrated parts catalog Service tag When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model number provided...
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... as 101 screws, in years) of each product. This number describes the duration (in 8 different sizes, that is the alphanumeric identifier used to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. Make special note of the warranty period for the computer. Removal and replacement procedures Component replacement procedures This chapter provides...
... as 101 screws, in years) of each product. This number describes the duration (in 8 different sizes, that is the alphanumeric identifier used to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer. Make special note of the warranty period for the computer. Removal and replacement procedures Component replacement procedures This chapter provides...
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...on a regular basis to its original factory state if you experience serious system failure or instability. Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you can restore your most current backup. All these discs carefully and keep them in the window. With Recovery Manager...failure: ■ Creating a set of recovery discs can recover your information regularly to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be created per computer....
...on a regular basis to its original factory state if you experience serious system failure or instability. Creating recovery discs ✎ HP recommends that you can restore your most current backup. All these discs carefully and keep them in the window. With Recovery Manager...failure: ■ Creating a set of recovery discs can recover your information regularly to an earlier state. ■ Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you with the Recovery Manager software. ■ The computer must be created per computer....
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...settings in case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to help you with a solid-state drive (SSD) may not have been included...computers that you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery ...
...settings in case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to help you with a solid-state drive (SSD) may not have been included...computers that you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery ...
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
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to the network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected to a wired or wireless network. Identifying wireless ...or Wireless Assistant, and no network devices are connected 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 of the wireless devices are off. Indicates ...
HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to the network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected to a wired or wireless network. Identifying wireless ...or Wireless Assistant, and no network devices are connected 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 of the wireless devices are off. Indicates ...
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... way through the sequence 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. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. If wireless networking is not installed correctly...
... way through the sequence 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. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. If wireless networking is not installed correctly...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 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.
... for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 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.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... search box. 4. 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. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. A Windows "Device not...for the latest software. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Network icon is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then...
... search box. 4. 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. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for the latest software. A Windows "Device not...for the latest software. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Network icon is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then...
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
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. To 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 pressing fn+esc (if...by turning on the screen to download your computer. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS currently installed. At the download area, follow these steps: a. ...
...as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. To 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 pressing fn+esc (if...by turning on the screen to download your computer. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the system BIOS currently installed. At the download area, follow these steps: a. ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your country or region. 2. or - Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. If prompted to install. 7. After the file is complete, ...and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer...
... box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your country or region. 2. or - Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to install the updated driver. If prompted to install. 7. After the file is complete, ...and then verify the operation of the device. 4 Updating software When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer...
Drives - Windows 7
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A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically 26 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 26 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 26 A device driver must be reinstalled ...27 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 27 Obtaining HP device drivers 27 Index ...29 iv
A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically 26 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 26 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 26 A device driver must be reinstalled ...27 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 27 Obtaining HP device drivers 27 Index ...29 iv
Drives - Windows 7
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... Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive.... Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Windows scans your system for hardware changes. Then in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If you suspect that ...
... Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive.... Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Windows scans your system for hardware changes. Then in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If you suspect that ...
Drives - Windows 7
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...information about disc types. ● Be sure that the disc is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use MediaSmart to play automatically 1. MediaSmart is ...installed on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Click Save. A CD, DVD, or BD does not play a DVD or BD. Confirm that you are...
...information about disc types. ● Be sure that the disc is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use MediaSmart to play automatically 1. MediaSmart is ...installed on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Click Save. A CD, DVD, or BD does not play a DVD or BD. Confirm that you are...
Drives - Windows 7
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...scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can check for your specific product from the optical drive. 2. Obtaining HP device drivers 1. Click the Windows 7 operating system. When prompted... Update. Follow the on ). 4. Then in the product box. - NOTE: If you will be set to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using Windows Update. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you are once again listed. 7. Proceed to...
...scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can check for your specific product from the optical drive. 2. Obtaining HP device drivers 1. Click the Windows 7 operating system. When prompted... Update. Follow the on ). 4. Then in the product box. - NOTE: If you will be set to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your drivers using Windows Update. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you are once again listed. 7. Proceed to...
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or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Download only to save the file to install. 7. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on ... the device. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Click Install now to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to your hard drive. If prompted to install the...
or - After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Download only to save the file to install. 7. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on ... the device. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Click Install now to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to your hard drive. If prompted to install the...
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...DVD 9 S software Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 solid-state drive (SSD) 1 T troubleshooting burning discs 26 device driver 27 disc play 25, 26 HP device drivers 27 Microsoft drivers 27 optical disc tray 23 optical drive detection 24 Index 29 Index A airport security devices 2 AutoPlay 8 B BD burning ... SuperMulti DL Drive 4 C CD burning 12, 26 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 3 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 27 Microsoft drivers 27 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 2 hard 19, 20 optical ...
...DVD 9 S software Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 solid-state drive (SSD) 1 T troubleshooting burning discs 26 device driver 27 disc play 25, 26 HP device drivers 27 Microsoft drivers 27 optical disc tray 23 optical drive detection 24 Index 29 Index A airport security devices 2 AutoPlay 8 B BD burning ... SuperMulti DL Drive 4 C CD burning 12, 26 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 3 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 27 Microsoft drivers 27 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 2 hard 19, 20 optical ...
External Media Cards - Windows 7
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If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ...ExpressCard manufacturer to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that...
If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ...ExpressCard manufacturer to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that...
Notebook Tour - Windows 7
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...; Microsoft® Certificate of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. Have this information available when you use . If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). This is the alphanumeric identifier you contact technical support. This number describes the duration of the countries... or regions in which the devices have been approved for use to locate documents, drivers, and support for this information when traveling internationally. This number provides specific information about optional wireless devices and the ...
...; Microsoft® Certificate of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. Have this information available when you use . If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). This is the alphanumeric identifier you contact technical support. This number describes the duration of the countries... or regions in which the devices have been approved for use to locate documents, drivers, and support for this information when traveling internationally. This number provides specific information about optional wireless devices and the ...