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 ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... arrow keys to the hard drive. Open the Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for your computer and access the BIOS update you... other identifier. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Updating the BIOS To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your selection to ...
... arrow keys to the hard drive. Open the Setup Utility by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Access the page on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for your computer and access the BIOS update you... other identifier. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Updating the BIOS To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your selection to ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. NOTE After a message on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Access the page on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to...
... your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. NOTE After a message on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Access the page on the screen reports a successful installation, you are ready to...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... system feature). ENWW 5 This feature helps you create. 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or...
... system feature). ENWW 5 This feature helps you create. 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... programs from the manufacturer's Web site. ENWW Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. b. c. Click either Software program re-installation or Hardware driver re-installation, and then click Next. Restart the computer if prompted.... Recovery Manager opens. Right-click the program or driver you are not listed in the Programs and Features list. Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 1. Reinstall the program or driver: a. d. Recovery Manager replaces corrupted system files and reinstalls deleted...
... programs from the manufacturer's Web site. ENWW Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. b. c. Click either Software program re-installation or Hardware driver re-installation, and then click Next. Restart the computer if prompted.... Recovery Manager opens. Right-click the program or driver you are not listed in the Programs and Features list. Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 1. Reinstall the program or driver: a. d. Recovery Manager replaces corrupted system files and reinstalls deleted...
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... on the screen. Follow the on -screen instructions. 10 Chapter 2 Recovering system information ENWW Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from recovery discs that...
... on the screen. Follow the on -screen instructions. 10 Chapter 2 Recovering system information ENWW Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from recovery discs that...
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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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... CAUTION To prevent damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect a USB device. 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. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
... CAUTION To prevent damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect a USB device. 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. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to HP support specialists. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for computer functionality. ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, ...computer. ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on 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 ...
...tools: ● Information about your computer, such as the BIOS date. Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to HP support specialists. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for computer functionality. ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, ...computer. ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on 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 ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... improve the security of your computer. NOTE If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is installed on your computer: NOTE Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Windows online Help for more information. 1. In...
... improve the security of your computer. NOTE If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is installed on your computer: NOTE Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Windows online Help for more information. 1. In...