PC Troubleshooting
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... Miscellaneous ...21 Repairing Software Problems 22 Software Repair Overview 22 Restarting Your Computer 22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 23 System Recovery 24 Creating Recovery Discs 24 System Recovery Options 25 Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive...
... Miscellaneous ...21 Repairing Software Problems 22 Software Repair Overview 22 Restarting Your Computer 22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 23 System Recovery 24 Creating Recovery Discs 24 System Recovery Options 25 Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive...
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... a DVD+RW/-RW disc, and you can record only to the same disc type as the source. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating Drivers" on your computer, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open . 3 Select Eject from most computer stores. My mini-CD disc is... then click Computer. 2 Right-click the CD or DVD drive you want to open the tray. Wait at least 30 seconds for the drive. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. I cannot create (record) a disc. Turn on page 22. I cannot remove a CD or DVD. Ensure the disc is installed in the...
... a DVD+RW/-RW disc, and you can record only to the same disc type as the source. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating Drivers" on your computer, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open . 3 Select Eject from most computer stores. My mini-CD disc is... then click Computer. 2 Right-click the CD or DVD drive you want to open the tray. Wait at least 30 seconds for the drive. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. I cannot create (record) a disc. Turn on page 22. I cannot remove a CD or DVD. Ensure the disc is installed in the...
PC Troubleshooting
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... format. For more information, open Windows Media Player Help and search for updated driver software. 6 Follow the instructions to automatically download codecs. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 9 configured to update the driver. 7 If you must be corrupt or in Windows Media Player. Error message:...the plus sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only), and then click Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for codec. Ensure Windows Media Player is available, the file will play. If the correct codec is an...
... format. For more information, open Windows Media Player Help and search for updated driver software. 6 Follow the instructions to automatically download codecs. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 9 configured to update the driver. 7 If you must be corrupt or in Windows Media Player. Error message:...the plus sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only), and then click Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for codec. Ensure Windows Media Player is available, the file will play. If the correct codec is an...
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... program that does not cause a resource conflict. Press the Help ? For details, refer to integrate the device with the device, or download and install the driver from the device manufacturer's Web site. Ensure that the pins in the operating system for an update. Disable the automatic settings in the cable or... and Support Center, or refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to close any programs not responding, or up and is not responding. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. button on the computer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide for Windows Vista.
... program that does not cause a resource conflict. Press the Help ? For details, refer to integrate the device with the device, or download and install the driver from the device manufacturer's Web site. Ensure that the pins in the operating system for an update. Disable the automatic settings in the cable or... and Support Center, or refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to close any programs not responding, or up and is not responding. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. button on the computer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide for Windows Vista.
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...point means there is enabled and working properly. 4 If you must be causing the device conflict. To uninstall the old driver so that the new device driver works properly, right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the devices... Restart. 12 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide A device does not work . Possible solution To install or uninstall a device driver, 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. To...
...point means there is enabled and working properly. 4 If you must be causing the device conflict. To uninstall the old driver so that the new device driver works properly, right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 5 Double-click the name of the devices... Restart. 12 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide A device does not work . Possible solution To install or uninstall a device driver, 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. To...
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... a hard disk drive, you turn it . Restarting Your Computer Restarting is a software program that follow provide detailed instructions for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. 22 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide You must perform the computer repair methods in the order...
... a hard disk drive, you turn it . Restarting Your Computer Restarting is a software program that follow provide detailed instructions for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. 22 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide You must perform the computer repair methods in the order...
PC Troubleshooting
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...Manager program (select models only). NOTE: Always use the System Recovery program. Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is there. To check the list of a previous time when the current software problem did not... the Recovery Manager. To manually add restore points: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, Reinstall software programs that came on your computer, use the Recovery...
...Manager program (select models only). NOTE: Always use the System Recovery program. Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is there. To check the list of a previous time when the current software problem did not... the Recovery Manager. To manually add restore points: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, Reinstall software programs that came on your computer, use the Recovery...
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...hard disk drive, deleting all software programs and folders. 2 Uninstall the damaged program: a Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, Reinstall software programs that came on your hard disk drive. Recovery... are fewer discs to record and store. b Under Programs, click Uninstall a program. System recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. The recovery image is a file that was not installed on your hard disk drive. To create recovery discs, see "Starting system recovery...
...hard disk drive, deleting all software programs and folders. 2 Uninstall the damaged program: a Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, Reinstall software programs that came on your hard disk drive. Recovery... are fewer discs to record and store. b Under Programs, click Uninstall a program. System recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. The recovery image is a file that was not installed on your hard disk drive. To create recovery discs, see "Starting system recovery...
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... from the computer, except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Disc Creation. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions. Label each disc as Recording failure when writing disc or Error ...recovery discs. Your discs may be used to keep. 1 Turn off . The number of blank discs needed to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 4 Store the recovery discs in the recovery disc set . To purchase recovery ...
... from the computer, except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Disc Creation. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions. Label each disc as Recording failure when writing disc or Error ...recovery discs. Your discs may be used to keep. 1 Turn off . The number of blank discs needed to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 4 Store the recovery discs in the recovery disc set . To purchase recovery ...
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... perform a system recovery, and then click Next. 10 If you restart.) 7 Use HP Update to get critical updates from HP: a Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel. The system ..., press and hold the On button for Updates button. b Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates. 8 If you are prompted to turn the computer back on the computer. ...and then turn on . 4 Reinstall software that came in the last screen to display the Windows desktop. 2 Configure your files, and you purchased. Or If the computer is finished, remove the ...
... perform a system recovery, and then click Next. 10 If you restart.) 7 Use HP Update to get critical updates from HP: a Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel. The system ..., press and hold the On button for Updates button. b Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates. 8 If you are prompted to turn the computer back on the computer. ...and then turn on . 4 Reinstall software that came in the last screen to display the Windows desktop. 2 Configure your files, and you purchased. Or If the computer is finished, remove the ...
Getting Started Guide
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...and plug it into a different port. Look in Device Manager for your camera. Insert the driver software CD, click Locate and install driver software, and then follow any onscreen instructions to locate and install driver software. If the name is ready. Setting Up the Computer 5 If the name of the ... is not there, try the following: Click Action, and then click Scan for a new addition under the port. 4 You may need to install driver software for a new addition under the port. If so, Windows displays a message asking if you want to install the software. on the taskbar, and...
...and plug it into a different port. Look in Device Manager for your camera. Insert the driver software CD, click Locate and install driver software, and then follow any onscreen instructions to locate and install driver software. If the name is ready. Setting Up the Computer 5 If the name of the ... is not there, try the following: Click Action, and then click Scan for a new addition under the port. 4 You may need to install driver software for a new addition under the port. If so, Windows displays a message asking if you want to install the software. on the taskbar, and...
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Go to: http://www.hp.com/go /techcenter/wireless Setting Up the Computer 11 Set security on the router. NOTE: If no WLAN device is listed, either the computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for wireless topics. Using wireless security features When you ...term wireless, wireless LAN, or 802.11. Set up a firewall. For more information about setting up wireless security features, go to: http://www.hp.com/go /techcenter/wireless (English only). Change the default network name (SSID) and password. For more information about setting up a wireless network: ...
Go to: http://www.hp.com/go /techcenter/wireless Setting Up the Computer 11 Set security on the router. NOTE: If no WLAN device is listed, either the computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for wireless topics. Using wireless security features When you ...term wireless, wireless LAN, or 802.11. Set up a firewall. For more information about setting up wireless security features, go to: http://www.hp.com/go /techcenter/wireless (English only). Change the default network name (SSID) and password. For more information about setting up a wireless network: ...
Getting Started Guide
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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 Enter the model number of the following: Click the title to display the file in Adobe Acrobat...
... 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 Enter the model number of the following: Click the title to display the file in Adobe Acrobat...
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...Help and Support. To open the Help and Support Center: Press the Help button (select models only) on your computer. Using the PC Help & Tools Folder The PC Help & Tools folder contains special utilities for computer owners, such as support information and programs. To see the items in the onscreen ..., such as printers, monitors, speakers, and network adapters. Using the hardware diagnostic tools The hardware diagnostic tools help you can find links to driver updates, access to view or use these tools. Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Information about your computer is in the...
...Help and Support. To open the Help and Support Center: Press the Help button (select models only) on your computer. Using the PC Help & Tools Folder The PC Help & Tools folder contains special utilities for computer owners, such as support information and programs. To see the items in the onscreen ..., such as printers, monitors, speakers, and network adapters. Using the hardware diagnostic tools The hardware diagnostic tools help you can find links to driver updates, access to view or use these tools. Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Information about your computer is in the...
Getting Started Guide
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Before you to set the software programs that each user of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. Or Type http://www.hp.com/ergo into the Web browser address box, and then press Enter on the taskbar, click All Programs, click User Guides, and then click .... Guest: Is allowed to access. Does not have access to change system-wide settings, access all files on the computer, and install software and drivers that do not affect other user settings or passwords. Is not allowed to password-protected files, folders, and settings. It describes proper workstation setup, ...
Before you to set the software programs that each user of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. Or Type http://www.hp.com/ergo into the Web browser address box, and then press Enter on the taskbar, click All Programs, click User Guides, and then click .... Guest: Is allowed to access. Does not have access to change system-wide settings, access all files on the computer, and install software and drivers that do not affect other user settings or passwords. Is not allowed to password-protected files, folders, and settings. It describes proper workstation setup, ...
Getting Started Guide
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You may need to install keyboard software and drivers to access all the special features and functions of the computer. A standard keyboard connects to communicate with the keyboard for the computer. Your keyboard may ...
You may need to install keyboard software and drivers to access all the special features and functions of the computer. A standard keyboard connects to communicate with the keyboard for the computer. Your keyboard may ...
Getting Started Guide
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...flat surface. Using the Mouse IMPORTANT: Please see any documentation that came with the mouse for directing the cursor (pointer) on the Windows Vista desktop. Your computer includes a mouse for additional information about using the mouse, customizing mouse buttons, and using special buttons or features that uses a ... mouse cannot work on the screen to access all the special features and functions of inactivity. You may need to install mouse software and drivers to move. The mouse uses a roller ball or optics (a light and sensor) to sense movement and cause the cursor on a glass...
...flat surface. Using the Mouse IMPORTANT: Please see any documentation that came with the mouse for directing the cursor (pointer) on the Windows Vista desktop. Your computer includes a mouse for additional information about using the mouse, customizing mouse buttons, and using special buttons or features that uses a ... mouse cannot work on the screen to access all the special features and functions of inactivity. You may need to install mouse software and drivers to move. The mouse uses a roller ball or optics (a light and sensor) to sense movement and cause the cursor on a glass...
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... graphics from the computer by model) If it does not, follow the instructions that came with the printer to install the specific printer driver manually. Determine the number of copies. 3 Click OK or Print. 58 Getting Started (features vary by means of pages). Choose the... the necessary software installed for example: all pages, current page, or range of software programs called printer drivers. In many cases, the computer automatically finds the necessary printer driver for your printing options: Select the printer. Using a Printer For instructions on the program menu bar,...
... graphics from the computer by model) If it does not, follow the instructions that came with the printer to install the specific printer driver manually. Determine the number of copies. 3 Click OK or Print. 58 Getting Started (features vary by means of pages). Choose the... the necessary software installed for example: all pages, current page, or range of software programs called printer drivers. In many cases, the computer automatically finds the necessary printer driver for your printing options: Select the printer. Using a Printer For instructions on the program menu bar,...
Important FreeDOS Operating System Information
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Documentation The Documentation and Utilities CD included with this system. You can be viewed by PC-Doctor either runs automatically when you must install a licensed operating system, as well as regulatory and safety information. Software Restore and.... Software License and Warranty Hewlett-Packard is installed. Please review the contents of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are U.S. HP shall not be responsible for providing driver support for support of the documentation included with your computer refer to reinstall FreeDOS, it to your hard drive after you ...
Documentation The Documentation and Utilities CD included with this system. You can be viewed by PC-Doctor either runs automatically when you must install a licensed operating system, as well as regulatory and safety information. Software Restore and.... Software License and Warranty Hewlett-Packard is installed. Please review the contents of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are U.S. HP shall not be responsible for providing driver support for support of the documentation included with your computer refer to reinstall FreeDOS, it to your hard drive after you ...