Important FreeDOS Operating System Information
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...Documentation and Utilities CD included with a Microsoft® Windows™ operating system. Please review the contents of Microsoft Corporation. HP shall not be viewed by PC-Doctor either runs automatically when you need to reinstall FreeDOS, it to your computer refer to the Safety & Comfort Guide...learn about the hardware, as well as a compatible version of the General Public License for FreeDOS can be responsible for providing driver support for support of the Documentation and Utilities CD, you install. registered trademarks of the Documentation and Utilities CD. The ...
...Documentation and Utilities CD included with a Microsoft® Windows™ operating system. Please review the contents of Microsoft Corporation. HP shall not be viewed by PC-Doctor either runs automatically when you need to reinstall FreeDOS, it to your computer refer to the Safety & Comfort Guide...learn about the hardware, as well as a compatible version of the General Public License for FreeDOS can be responsible for providing driver support for support of the Documentation and Utilities CD, you install. registered trademarks of the Documentation and Utilities CD. The ...
Getting Started Guide
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...be listed here. For more of the following security measures: Enable WPA-Personal or WEP security encryption on the router. Go to: http://www.hp.com/go /techcenter/wireless 10 Getting Started When setting up a home WLAN or access an existing public WLAN, always enable security features to ... about setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box. Set security on your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is not properly installed. 4 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 5 Type Network and Sharing Center into the Search box...
...be listed here. For more of the following security measures: Enable WPA-Personal or WEP security encryption on the router. Go to: http://www.hp.com/go /techcenter/wireless 10 Getting Started When setting up a home WLAN or access an existing public WLAN, always enable security features to ... about setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box. Set security on your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is not properly installed. 4 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 5 Type Network and Sharing Center into the Search box...
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... information for your computer by using the Internet to access the Support Web site. 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 Click Support and Drivers. 4 Click See support and troubleshooting information, enter the model number of the following: Click the title to...
... information for your computer by using the Internet to access the Support Web site. 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 Click Support and Drivers. 4 Click See support and troubleshooting information, enter the model number of the following: Click the title to...
Getting Started Guide
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... about your keyboard. Using the PC Help & Tools Folder The PC Help & Tools folder contains special utilities for your computer model. 36 Getting Started Messages may also display within the HP Total Care Advisor. You can find links to driver updates, access to you through the...to bring you important information for your computer: Product notices Tips Special offers for your desktop. Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections HP Connections or Compaq Connections (select models only) is in the PC Help & Tools folder: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then...
... about your keyboard. Using the PC Help & Tools Folder The PC Help & Tools folder contains special utilities for your computer model. 36 Getting Started Messages may also display within the HP Total Care Advisor. You can find links to driver updates, access to you through the...to bring you important information for your computer: Product notices Tips Special offers for your desktop. Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections HP Connections or Compaq Connections (select models only) is in the PC Help & Tools folder: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then...
Getting Started Guide
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...take up to 30 minutes for your computer, click the Windows Start Button on the desktop to install the latest software from security breaches and computer viruses, install all available updates ...turn on your computer by following the onscreen instructions. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to register with HP or Compaq, sign up an Internet connection at this tool to set up this time, you...click the Easy Setup icon on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then click Software, drivers, and BIOS updates. If you have become available after the computer was shipped. To get online....
...take up to 30 minutes for your computer, click the Windows Start Button on the desktop to install the latest software from security breaches and computer viruses, install all available updates ...turn on your computer by following the onscreen instructions. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to register with HP or Compaq, sign up an Internet connection at this tool to set up this time, you...click the Easy Setup icon on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then click Software, drivers, and BIOS updates. If you have become available after the computer was shipped. To get online....
Getting Started Guide
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Choose a long password (minimum of user accounts: Administrative Allowed to change systemwide settings, and install Windows Vista-compatible software and drivers. Guest Not allowed to change account types for other users, change passwords, change other user settings or passwords. Creating multiple user accounts on the same ...
Choose a long password (minimum of user accounts: Administrative Allowed to change systemwide settings, and install Windows Vista-compatible software and drivers. Guest Not allowed to change account types for other users, change passwords, change other user settings or passwords. Creating multiple user accounts on the same ...
Getting Started Guide
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... messages from videotape, audiotape, Web cameras, or television broadcasts. Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. Edit and preview files. Send a movie in an e-mail or upload it to create a video project that came with your desktop. Add music files (.mp3). Create .avi and .wmv (Windows ... using the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. You may have a software update CD included with the CD. 76 Getting Started Get HP software and driver updates. Record audio and video files to a Web server. or image files such as ....
... messages from videotape, audiotape, Web cameras, or television broadcasts. Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. Edit and preview files. Send a movie in an e-mail or upload it to create a video project that came with your desktop. Add music files (.mp3). Create .avi and .wmv (Windows ... using the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. You may have a software update CD included with the CD. 76 Getting Started Get HP software and driver updates. Record audio and video files to a Web server. or image files such as ....
Getting Started Guide
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In many cases your computer automatically finds the necessary printer driver for the printer. Select all pages, current page, or range of copies. If it does not, follow instructions ...Print. 2 Select your printing options: Select the printer. You can print text and graphics from your particular printer to install the specific printer driver manually. Determine the number of pages). Choose the page range (for example: all , odd, or even pages in a range. 3 ...if the computer has the necessary software installed for your computer by means of software programs called printer drivers.
In many cases your computer automatically finds the necessary printer driver for the printer. Select all pages, current page, or range of copies. If it does not, follow instructions ...Print. 2 Select your printing options: Select the printer. You can print text and graphics from your particular printer to install the specific printer driver manually. Determine the number of pages). Choose the page range (for example: all , odd, or even pages in a range. 3 ...if the computer has the necessary software installed for your computer by means of software programs called printer drivers.
Getting Started Guide
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NOTE: USB 2.0 uses only one external hard disk drive. 98 Getting Started USB 1.x systems use both USB connectors. 3 Install the software and drivers. The assigned letter depends on the taskbar. 2 Click Computer. 3 Select the drive under Hard Disk Drives or Devices with Removable Storage. Refer to.... 2 Plug the rectangular end of the USB 2.0 cable (C) into an available USB port on the back of the HP Media Drive. Plug the square end of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive or HP Pocket Media Drive. Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter When you have more information.
NOTE: USB 2.0 uses only one external hard disk drive. 98 Getting Started USB 1.x systems use both USB connectors. 3 Install the software and drivers. The assigned letter depends on the taskbar. 2 Click Computer. 3 Select the drive under Hard Disk Drives or Devices with Removable Storage. Refer to.... 2 Plug the rectangular end of the USB 2.0 cable (C) into an available USB port on the back of the HP Media Drive. Plug the square end of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive or HP Pocket Media Drive. Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter When you have more information.
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...3 While the computer is securely and properly connected to : http://www.hp.com/support Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive 101 Refer to the software and drivers installation instructions that the USB 2.0 card drivers are the most current available and are issued to see if the drive ...is turned off with my USB 2.0 adapter card Your HP Media Drive operates as fast as Generic Volume followed by...
...3 While the computer is securely and properly connected to : http://www.hp.com/support Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive 101 Refer to the software and drivers installation instructions that the USB 2.0 card drivers are the most current available and are issued to see if the drive ...is turned off with my USB 2.0 adapter card Your HP Media Drive operates as fast as Generic Volume followed by...
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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Repairing Software Problems 23 Software Repair Overview 23 Restarting Your Computer 24 Turning Off Your Computer 24 Updating Drivers 24 Microsoft System Restore 25 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 26 System Recovery 27 Creating Recovery Discs 27 Choosing Recovery Disc Media 28 System Recovery Options 28 Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive 29 Starting System Recovery from the Windows Vista Start Menu 29 Starting System Recovery from System Startup 29 iv Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
Repairing Software Problems 23 Software Repair Overview 23 Restarting Your Computer 24 Turning Off Your Computer 24 Updating Drivers 24 Microsoft System Restore 25 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 26 System Recovery 27 Creating Recovery Discs 27 Choosing Recovery Disc Media 28 System Recovery Options 28 Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive 29 Starting System Recovery from the Windows Vista Start Menu 29 Starting System Recovery from System Startup 29 iv Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... or DVD drive cannot read a disc or takes too long to increase the volume. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on . Possible solution Press the Mute button on the keyboard to download the codec file. The driver may be connected to the Internet to see if there is available, the file will play. Codec... Media Player is produced. For more information, open Windows Media Player Help, and then search the online Help for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. 8 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
... or DVD drive cannot read a disc or takes too long to increase the volume. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on . Possible solution Press the Mute button on the keyboard to download the codec file. The driver may be connected to the Internet to see if there is available, the file will play. Codec... Media Player is produced. For more information, open Windows Media Player Help, and then search the online Help for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. 8 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... the monitor connector cable to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only) and then select Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for bent pins: If any of the pins are bent, replace the monitor connector cable. Adjust the monitor... resolution setting in Windows Vista: 1 Right-click the desktop, and then select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Adjust the Resolution slider as needed. Symptom Possible solution Screen is blank, and monitor...
... the monitor connector cable to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only) and then select Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for bent pins: If any of the pins are bent, replace the monitor connector cable. Adjust the monitor... resolution setting in Windows Vista: 1 Right-click the desktop, and then select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Adjust the Resolution slider as needed. Symptom Possible solution Screen is blank, and monitor...
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...a Press the Ctrl key, the Alt key, and the Delete key on the computer to open the Help and Support Center, displays. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Refer to turn on the keyboard at the same time. 2 Click Start Task Manager. 3 Select the program that all cables ... an update. or refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to the Shut Down button and then click Restart. Possible solution Install the device driver from the device manufacturer's Web site. Turn off the computer, turn on the external device, and then turn off the computer. A Hardware Installation ...
...a Press the Ctrl key, the Alt key, and the Delete key on the computer to open the Help and Support Center, displays. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Refer to turn on the keyboard at the same time. 2 Click Start Task Manager. 3 Select the program that all cables ... an update. or refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to the Shut Down button and then click Restart. Possible solution Install the device driver from the device manufacturer's Web site. Turn off the computer, turn on the external device, and then turn off the computer. A Hardware Installation ...
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... next to see if your device is a device conflict or problem with the device. If you have removed a hardware device and the device driver is available, click the Troubleshoot button, and follow the onscreen instructions in a yellow circle near the device icon. The exclamation point means there...do the following: Right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the devices or uninstall an old device driver: 1 Click the Windows Start Button, right-click Computer, and then select Properties. 2 Under Tasks, click Device Manager. 3 Click the plus sign (+)...
... next to see if your device is a device conflict or problem with the device. If you have removed a hardware device and the device driver is available, click the Troubleshoot button, and follow the onscreen instructions in a yellow circle near the device icon. The exclamation point means there...do the following: Right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the devices or uninstall an old device driver: 1 Click the Windows Start Button, right-click Computer, and then select Properties. 2 Under Tasks, click Device Manager. 3 Click the plus sign (+)...
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... follow. Repairing Software Problems Your computer uses the operating system and installed software programs during normal operation. Restarting Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer Updating Drivers Microsoft System Restore Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation System Recovery NOTE: If you are in the order listed here. If your hard disk drive.
... follow. Repairing Software Problems Your computer uses the operating system and installed software programs during normal operation. Restarting Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer Updating Drivers Microsoft System Restore Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation System Recovery NOTE: If you are in the order listed here. If your hard disk drive.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... again, you restart, the computer reloads the operating system and software into its memory. Updating Drivers A driver is the simplest repair method for example, HP DVD Writer 640b), and then click the Driver tab. 5 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. 24 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Complete the following procedure to update...
... again, you restart, the computer reloads the operating system and software into its memory. Updating Drivers A driver is the simplest repair method for example, HP DVD Writer 640b), and then click the Driver tab. 5 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. 24 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Complete the following procedure to update...
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...process. 3 Click the Windows Start Button. 4 Click All Programs. 5 Click PC Help & Tools. 6 Click Recovery Manager. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. 8 When you are finished recovering software programs or hardware drivers. 26 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide c Select the program you can reinstall the ...on CDs or DVDs included in the PC Help & Tools folder, your computer includes the program, perform steps 3 through 5 of the following procedure. NOTE: Do not skip this last step. Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software...
...process. 3 Click the Windows Start Button. 4 Click All Programs. 5 Click PC Help & Tools. 6 Click Recovery Manager. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. 8 When you are finished recovering software programs or hardware drivers. 26 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide c Select the program you can reinstall the ...on CDs or DVDs included in the PC Help & Tools folder, your computer includes the program, perform steps 3 through 5 of the following procedure. NOTE: Do not skip this last step. Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software...
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...the original factory-shipped software. this section to reinstall the factory-shipped operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers. NOTE: If your computer includes an HP Media Drive (select models only), you have to make extra space available on CDs included in the computer ...have tried the previously mentioned methods of repairing your computer, you have created. System Recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. Run the System Recovery from a set of recovery discs from files stored on your hard disk drive. After creating the ...
...the original factory-shipped software. this section to reinstall the factory-shipped operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers. NOTE: If your computer includes an HP Media Drive (select models only), you have to make extra space available on CDs included in the computer ...have tried the previously mentioned methods of repairing your computer, you have created. System Recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. Run the System Recovery from a set of recovery discs from files stored on your hard disk drive. After creating the ...
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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By pressing the F11 key on the disc is correct. To purchase recovery discs, go to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 8 Store the Recovery discs in the following order: Through the Windows Vista ...begins where you create. To create Recovery discs: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Start Button. 3 Click All Programs. 4 Click PC Help & Tools. 5 Click Recovery Disc Creator. 6 The Recovery Disc Creator window appears. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. System Recovery Options System Recovery should...
By pressing the F11 key on the disc is correct. To purchase recovery discs, go to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 8 Store the Recovery discs in the following order: Through the Windows Vista ...begins where you create. To create Recovery discs: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Start Button. 3 Click All Programs. 4 Click PC Help & Tools. 5 Click Recovery Disc Creator. 6 The Recovery Disc Creator window appears. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. System Recovery Options System Recovery should...