Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
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..., and then pressing f10 while the "Press to the location on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer to download your hard... by pressing fn+esc (if you are already in an optional docking device, or connected to install the update. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on battery power, docked in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the computer by opening the Setup Utility...
..., and then pressing f10 while the "Press to the location on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer to download your hard... by pressing fn+esc (if you are already in an optional docking device, or connected to install the update. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on battery power, docked in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the computer by opening the Setup Utility...
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... drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to download and follow the instructions on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 5. Using the hard drive path you...find the software you can delete the downloaded file from your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. NOTE After a message on your hard drive that has an .exe extension...
... drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to download and follow the instructions on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 5. Using the hard drive path you...find the software you can delete the downloaded file from your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. NOTE After a message on your hard drive that has an .exe extension...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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ENWW 5 Recovery discs are designed to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery ...: ● Back up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to factory settings in case of system failure or instability. ●...
ENWW 5 Recovery discs are designed to help you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery ...: ● Back up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to factory settings in case of system failure or instability. ●...
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...installation wizard opens, follow the installation instructions on the screen. 3. If the driver is not listed, it is fully uninstalled. Restart the computer if prompted. Reinstall the program or driver: a. Click Advanced Options. c. e. Reinstalling programs from the manufacturer's Web site... Software program re-installation or Hardware driver re-installation, and then click Next. Remove the program or driver: NOTE In some cases, drivers are reinstalling is still on -screen instructions. a. ENWW Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 NOTE Software not provided with this...
...installation wizard opens, follow the installation instructions on the screen. 3. If the driver is not listed, it is fully uninstalled. Restart the computer if prompted. Reinstall the program or driver: a. Click Advanced Options. c. e. Reinstalling programs from the manufacturer's Web site... Software program re-installation or Hardware driver re-installation, and then click Next. Remove the program or driver: NOTE In some cases, drivers are reinstalling is still on -screen instructions. a. ENWW Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 NOTE Software not provided with this...
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... can perform a recovery from the partition on the screen. Follow the on -screen instructions. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Back up all personal files. 2. Then select Recovery Manager. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4.
... can perform a recovery from the partition on the screen. Follow the on -screen instructions. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Back up all personal files. 2. Then select Recovery Manager. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4.
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Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...command. - Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about your computer. ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press ...models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. In addition to HP support specialists. Function Hotkey Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f11 Play the next track ...
...command. - Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about your computer. ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press ...models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. In addition to HP support specialists. Function Hotkey Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f11 Play the next track ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... from the Network adapters list. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. NOTE If no WLAN device is installed on your computer: NOTE Windows includes the User Account Control...
... from the Network adapters list. The listing for a WLAN device may be prompted for your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. NOTE If no WLAN device is installed on your computer: NOTE Windows includes the User Account Control...