Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. 1 Tools provided by restoring the computer to your full factory image if you with... you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. System restore points allow you can ...● Backing up your most current backup. NOTE: If your operating system and software. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Use these discs to back up your information...
... immediately after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. 1 Tools provided by restoring the computer to your full factory image if you with... you to reverse undesirable changes to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software setup. System restore points allow you can ...● Backing up your most current backup. NOTE: If your operating system and software. HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Use these discs to back up your information...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you experience system failure or instability. Back up . NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll...-back capabilities. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up your...
... Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you experience system failure or instability. Back up . NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll...-back capabilities. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you set up your...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Make a note of the date, name,...have and then download and install the new BIOS. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. b. To use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and.... Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System...
...the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Make a note of the date, name,...have and then download and install the new BIOS. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. b. To use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and.... Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you are already in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...and double-click the file to your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Select... your hard drive. To do so, restart your computer. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet ...
...and double-click the file to your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Select... your hard drive. To do so, restart your computer. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. For more information. 1. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN... in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing...
...WLAN, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. For more information. 1. You may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN... in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... either missing or corrupted. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed ...NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Press enter,...
... either missing or corrupted. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Open your country or region. 3. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed ...NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Press enter,...
Drives - Windows Vista
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A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 28 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 29 Index ...30 iv
A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 28 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 29 Index ...30 iv
Drives - Windows Vista
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...In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If the drive is already showing...Control, click Continue. 4. Look for an optical drive listing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in the Start Search box. Click Start and type device manager in this ...
...In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If the drive is already showing...Control, click Continue. 4. Look for an optical drive listing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in the Start Search box. Click Start and type device manager in this ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...; Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that the disc is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. DVD Play is installed on the computer, and is inserted properly. ● Select a slower... that you are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to play a DVD. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to a new disc, and then burn from the...
...; Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that the disc is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. DVD Play is installed on the computer, and is inserted properly. ● Select a slower... that you are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to play a DVD. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to a new disc, and then burn from the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Manager. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the pane above the box. 3. Windows scans your Internet browser, go to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Proceed to immediately ...the Device Manager window, click the Scan for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in either of driver you type, search results are once again listed. 8. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. As you want to uninstall and reinstall (for HP software updates....
...Manager. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are listed in the pane above the box. 3. Windows scans your Internet browser, go to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Proceed to immediately ...the Device Manager window, click the Scan for software and driver downloads, type your drivers using the procedures in either of driver you type, search results are once again listed. 8. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. As you want to uninstall and reinstall (for HP software updates....
Drives - Windows Vista
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... additional information. 6. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for updates to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be reinstalled 29 Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check ... navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. or - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Open your hard drive. Click Install now to ...
... additional information. 6. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for updates to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be reinstalled 29 Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check ... navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. or - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Open your hard drive. Click Install now to ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 1 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 3 T troubleshooting burning discs 27 device driver 28 disc play 25, 26 HP device drivers 28 optical disc tray 23 optical drive detection 24 Windows drivers 29 30 Index optical drive DVD burning 10, 27 changing region setting 8 copying 9 playing 6 removing...±R/RW Double Layer 3 C CD burning 10, 27 copying 9 playing 6 removing 11 CD drive 2 copyright warning 9 D device drivers HP drivers 28 Windows drivers 29 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 ...
... 1 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 3 T troubleshooting burning discs 27 device driver 28 disc play 25, 26 HP device drivers 28 optical disc tray 23 optical drive detection 24 Windows drivers 29 30 Index optical drive DVD burning 10, 27 changing region setting 8 copying 9 playing 6 removing...±R/RW Double Layer 3 C CD burning 10, 27 copying 9 playing 6 removing 11 CD drive 2 copyright warning 9 D device drivers HP drivers 28 Windows drivers 29 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... devices have been approved for use . This is affixed to the bottom of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. This certificate is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). Wireless certification labels are needed. ◦ Model Description (4). This is an alphanumeric...
... devices have been approved for use . This is affixed to the bottom of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. This certificate is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). Wireless certification labels are needed. ◦ Model Description (4). This is an alphanumeric...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...CD or a DVD. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using 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 the second key of the hotkey command. - In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the hotkey command, and then release both...
...CD or a DVD. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about using 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 the second key of the hotkey command. - In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the hotkey command, and then release both...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...should continue to factory settings in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 120 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery 8 Backup and recovery Recovering system information Recovery after software setup.... current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your information and restoring it in case of a recovery partition,... models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you may not have been included for...
...should continue to factory settings in case of a system failure: ● Creating a set of the window. 120 Chapter 8 Backup and recovery 8 Backup and recovery Recovering system information Recovery after software setup.... current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your information and restoring it in case of a recovery partition,... models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you may not have been included for...
Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system... Click Advanced Options. 3. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive. HP recommends that you have a partition. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only... disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Windows has its factory condition. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4.
...allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you use Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system... Click Advanced Options. 3. Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive. HP recommends that you have a partition. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only... disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Windows has its factory condition. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4.
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... not visible on an external display 34 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 35 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 35 A device driver must be reinstalled ...36 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 36 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 37 Index ...38 iv
... not visible on an external display 34 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 35 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 35 A device driver must be reinstalled ...36 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 36 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 37 Index ...38 iv
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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.... 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive 31 In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Device Manager utility. 1. Look for an optical drive listing.... If the drive is already showing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. In the...
.... 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive 31 In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Device Manager utility. 1. Look for an optical drive listing.... If the drive is already showing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. In the...