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... Set security on the router. NOTE: If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is installed on your computer correctly. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Type Device Manager into the Search Help ... WPA-Personal or WEP security encryption on your Web browser. Change the default network name (SSID) and password. Go to : http://www.hp.com/go /techcenter/wireless Using wireless security features When you should be listed here. Your WLAN device should use one or more information about setting...
... Set security on the router. NOTE: If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is installed on your computer correctly. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Type Device Manager into the Search Help ... WPA-Personal or WEP security encryption on your Web browser. Change the default network name (SSID) and password. Go to : http://www.hp.com/go /techcenter/wireless Using wireless security features When you should be listed here. Your WLAN device should use one or more information about setting...
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...Web You can find guides and information for your computer by using the Internet to access the Support Web site. 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in the User's Guides folder (select models only). 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your computer). Getting Help 59 Right-... your computer has no onscreen guides. NOTE: If there are available 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 your computer, and then click Search . 5 Click Manuals. 6 Locate the manual ...
...Web You can find guides and information for your computer by using the Internet to access the Support Web site. 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in the User's Guides folder (select models only). 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your computer). Getting Help 59 Right-... your computer has no onscreen guides. NOTE: If there are available 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 your computer, and then click Search . 5 Click Manuals. 6 Locate the manual ...
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.... You can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about your computer Messages arrive while you're connected to the Internet, and display an alert or a notice on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click ...items in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Using the PC Help & Tools Folder The PC Help & Tools folder contains special utilities for your desktop. Most support updates that HP Connections or Compaq Connections messages deliver are also available to bring you important information...
.... You can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about your computer Messages arrive while you're connected to the Internet, and display an alert or a notice on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click ...items in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Using the PC Help & Tools Folder The PC Help & Tools folder contains special utilities for your desktop. Most support updates that HP Connections or Compaq Connections messages deliver are also available to bring you important information...
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... Button on the taskbar. 5 Type Network and Sharing Center into the Search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center to : http://www.hp.com/go /techcenter/wireless 10 Getting Started For more information about setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box. Checking the wireless LAN ...set up your wireless network, verify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is listed, either your computer correctly. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then...
... Button on the taskbar. 5 Type Network and Sharing Center into the Search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center to : http://www.hp.com/go /techcenter/wireless 10 Getting Started For more information about setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box. Checking the wireless LAN ...set up your wireless network, verify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is listed, either your computer correctly. 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then...
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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...
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To open the Help and Support Center: Press the Help button (select models only) on 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 click Help and ...Support. You can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about your computer is an Internet-based service provided by HP to bring you ...
To open the Help and Support Center: Press the Help button (select models only) on 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 click Help and ...Support. You can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about your computer is an Internet-based service provided by HP to bring you ...
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... click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then click Software, drivers, and BIOS updates. Turning On Your Computer for the First Time After you receive an alert.... Services. You should also run the first-time wizard. If you are ready to register with HP or Compaq, sign up your privacy. Download all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as they are... up this time, you are ready to finish, double-click the Easy Setup icon on the desktop to protect your computer and your computer by following the onscreen instructions. To get online. See...
... click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then click Software, drivers, and BIOS updates. Turning On Your Computer for the First Time After you receive an alert.... Services. You should also run the first-time wizard. If you are ready to register with HP or Compaq, sign up your privacy. Download all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as they are... up this time, you are ready to finish, double-click the Easy Setup icon on the desktop to protect your computer and your computer by following the onscreen instructions. To get online. See...
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..., edit, or delete the account password. Allowed to change the limited account picture, and to change systemwide settings, and install Windows Vista-compatible software and drivers. Use the following list as some software. Don't use personal information that others to change account types for each user is allowed to access. Windows...
..., edit, or delete the account password. Allowed to change the limited account picture, and to change systemwide settings, and install Windows Vista-compatible software and drivers. Use the following list as some software. Don't use personal information that others to change account types for each user is allowed to access. Windows...
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...jpg or .gif. or image files such as .mp3, .asf, or .wma; You may have a software update CD included with your desktop. To do this program: HP Total Care Advisor (select models only) Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (select models only) You can: (continued) Quickly organize the Web links you want... PC Help tools. Send a movie in an e-mail or upload it to install this CD before using the convenient shopping search engine. NOTE: You may need to a Web server. Edit and preview files. Add music files (.mp3). Create .avi and .wmv (Windows Media Video) files. Get HP software and driver...
...jpg or .gif. or image files such as .mp3, .asf, or .wma; You may have a software update CD included with your desktop. To do this program: HP Total Care Advisor (select models only) Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (select models only) You can: (continued) Quickly organize the Web links you want... PC Help tools. Send a movie in an e-mail or upload it to install this CD before using the convenient shopping search engine. NOTE: You may need to a Web server. Edit and preview files. Add music files (.mp3). Create .avi and .wmv (Windows Media Video) files. Get HP software and driver...
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You can print text and graphics from your computer by means of software programs called printer drivers. Select all pages, current page, or range of copies. If it does not, follow instructions that came with your printer. Choose the page range ... necessary software installed for your particular printer to work with your printer to install the specific printer driver manually. Determine the number of pages). In many cases your computer automatically finds the necessary printer driver for the printer. Managing Files 81 Using a Printer For instructions on the program menu bar, ...
You can print text and graphics from your computer by means of software programs called printer drivers. Select all pages, current page, or range of copies. If it does not, follow instructions that came with your printer. Choose the page range ... necessary software installed for your particular printer to work with your printer to install the specific printer driver manually. Determine the number of pages). In many cases your computer automatically finds the necessary printer driver for the printer. Managing Files 81 Using a Printer For instructions on the program menu bar, ...
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...with Removable Storage. The default volume name of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive or HP Pocket Media Drive. The assigned letter depends on other storage devices connected to the ...hard disk drive. HP recommends renaming a drive if you plug the drive into an USB 2.0 connector or insert it into an HP Media Drive bay, the operating system automatically ... by right-clicking the drive, selecting Rename, and then typing in a new name. Refer to the HP Media Drive documentation for more than one USB connector. To connect the drive: 1 Turn on the computer...
...with Removable Storage. The default volume name of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive or HP Pocket Media Drive. The assigned letter depends on other storage devices connected to the ...hard disk drive. HP recommends renaming a drive if you plug the drive into an USB 2.0 connector or insert it into an HP Media Drive bay, the operating system automatically ... by right-clicking the drive, selecting Rename, and then typing in a new name. Refer to the HP Media Drive documentation for more than one USB connector. To connect the drive: 1 Turn on the computer...
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... Enable does not stay enabled For protection of your HP Media Drive. For more information. Contact Microsoft Customer Service for information about how to the software and drivers installation instructions that the USB 2.0 card drivers are the most current available and are using by ...the assigned drive letter. Data transfer rate seems slow with your system. Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive Microsoft updates Make sure...
... Enable does not stay enabled For protection of your HP Media Drive. For more information. Contact Microsoft Customer Service for information about how to the software and drivers installation instructions that the USB 2.0 card drivers are the most current available and are using by ...the assigned drive letter. Data transfer rate seems slow with your system. Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive Microsoft updates Make sure...
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Repairing Software Problems 21 Software Repair Overview 21 Restarting Your Computer 22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 24 System Recovery 25 Creating Recovery Discs 25 Choosing Recovery Disc Media 26 System Recovery Options 27 Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive 27 Starting System Recovery from the Windows Vista Start menu 27 Starting System Recovery from system startup 28 iv Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
Repairing Software Problems 21 Software Repair Overview 21 Restarting Your Computer 22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 24 System Recovery 25 Creating Recovery Discs 25 Choosing Recovery Disc Media 26 System Recovery Options 27 Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive 27 Starting System Recovery from the Windows Vista Start menu 27 Starting System Recovery from system startup 28 iv Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...is in the tray. Verify that it is blank when recording music and is available. The driver may be damaged; use a different disc. Select a slower write speed for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. When using the correct disc type when making a copy of disc. For example, you ... track if it is blank or appendable (with the label facing up and centered in the CD or DVD recording software. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on page 22 for the recording drive, if it exceeds the available space on your disc. CD and DVD Drives Symptom Possible solution The ...
...is in the tray. Verify that it is blank when recording music and is available. The driver may be damaged; use a different disc. Select a slower write speed for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. When using the correct disc type when making a copy of disc. For example, you ... track if it is blank or appendable (with the label facing up and centered in the CD or DVD recording software. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on page 22 for the recording drive, if it exceeds the available space on your disc. CD and DVD Drives Symptom Possible solution The ...
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...keyboard to turn on the front of the monitor and the wall outlet. 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. Video (continued) Symptom Error message: Files Needed ...Problems 11 Press the On button to resume from sleep mode. If no pins are bent, reconnect the monitor connector cable to update the driver. 7 If prompted, restart the computer. Press the On button on the computer. Possible solution 1 Click the Windows Start Button, right-click...
...keyboard to turn on the front of the monitor and the wall outlet. 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. Video (continued) Symptom Error message: Files Needed ...Problems 11 Press the On button to resume from sleep mode. If no pins are bent, reconnect the monitor connector cable to update the driver. 7 If prompted, restart the computer. Press the On button on the computer. Possible solution 1 Click the Windows Start Button, right-click...
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A Hardware Installation Symptom A new device is not responding, and click End Task. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Ensure that all cables are not bent. Hard disk drive error message Press the Help ? Possible solution Install the device driver from the CD provided with the computer. 12 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide You...
A Hardware Installation Symptom A new device is not responding, and click End Task. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Ensure that all cables are not bent. Hard disk drive error message Press the Help ? Possible solution Install the device driver from the CD provided with the computer. 12 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide You...
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... next to see if your device is enabled and working properly. 4 If you need to disable one 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 (+) ...Properties. 6 If available, click the Resources tab to verify that doesn't cause a resource conflict. If you have removed a hardware device and the device driver is listed in the Device Manager, this may need to switch users, click the Windows Start Button, click the Arrow button next to the problem...
... next to see if your device is enabled and working properly. 4 If you need to disable one 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 (+) ...Properties. 6 If available, click the Resources tab to verify that doesn't cause a resource conflict. If you have removed a hardware device and the device driver is listed in the Device Manager, this may need to switch users, click the Windows Start Button, click the Arrow button next to the problem...
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NOTE: It is important that follow. Repairing Software Problems 21 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 sections that you may be able to run the System Recovery. Repairing Software Problems Your computer ...
NOTE: It is important that follow. Repairing Software Problems 21 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 sections that you may be able to run the System Recovery. Repairing Software Problems Your computer ...
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... Button. 3 Click the Arrow button next to the Lock button, and then click Restart. 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. 22 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Complete the following procedure to update...
... Button. 3 Click the Arrow button next to the Lock button, and then click Restart. 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. 22 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Complete the following procedure to update...
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... application: a Click the Windows Start Button, Control Panel. You must restart the computer when you can reinstall the software program or hardware driver using the Recovery Manager program. (Select models only). c Select the program you want to continue with the uninstall process. 3 Click the...CDs or DVDs included in the PC Help & Tools folder, your computer includes the program, perform steps 3 through 5 of the following procedure. Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is listed in the computer box....
... application: a Click the Windows Start Button, Control Panel. You must restart the computer when you can reinstall the software program or hardware driver using the Recovery Manager program. (Select models only). c Select the program you want to continue with the uninstall process. 3 Click the...CDs or DVDs included in the PC Help & Tools folder, your computer includes the program, perform steps 3 through 5 of the following procedure. Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation If an individual factory-installed software program or hardware driver is listed in the computer box....