Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you...of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your information regularly to protect your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your most current backup. NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for safeguarding ...
... system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Recovery Manager works from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you...of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your information regularly to protect your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your most current backup. NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for safeguarding ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the computer, you want to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link ...BIOS currently installed. b. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to download. 3. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, ...
...later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the computer, you want to select the Main menu. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link ...BIOS currently installed. b. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to download. 3. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer. Proceed to install the updated driver. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify ...the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. If prompted to do this, click ...
... number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer. Proceed to install the updated driver. To do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify ...the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your operating system. 5. If prompted to do this, click ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... a wired network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected ...devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are connected to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Identifying wireless and network status icons ...
... a wired network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) HP Connection Manager Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to a wired network. Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and wireless connections are available, but no network devices are connected ...devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one or more network devices are connected to create a connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only). Identifying wireless and network status icons ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... the side of possible solutions to your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for...
... the side of possible solutions to your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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... from the Network adapters list. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing...
... from the Network adapters list. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows 7
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...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed 21 A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for the latest software. ...the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your country or region. 3. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software...
...purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for your computer model number in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed 21 A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Click the option for the latest software. ...the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your country or region. 3. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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 information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. Stopping and...
...: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or 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 information or an unresponsive system, stop and remove a USB device: 1. Stopping and...
Drives - Windows 7
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A disc does not play automatically ...24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 26 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
A disc does not play automatically ...24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 26 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
Drives - Windows 7
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...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. 3 Using external drives Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing...
...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. 3 Using external drives Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing...
Drives - Windows 7
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... 23 Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to help you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or...3. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing. Right-click the optical device listing to show all of the installed ...
... 23 Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. If you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to help you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is not listed, install (or...3. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing. Right-click the optical device listing to show all of the installed ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... the procedures in the following sections. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you are using the right kind of disc for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A DVD playing in Device Manager. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the ...disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no ...
... the procedures in the following sections. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you are using the right kind of disc for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A DVD playing in Device Manager. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the ...disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and..., click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. If you can check for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to enter settings before you want...
... the file to open a window containing additional information. 6. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and..., click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. If you can check for software and driver downloads, type your country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to enter settings before you want...
Drives - Windows 7
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... CD-RW SuperMulti DL Combo Drive with LightScribe 3 C CD burning 9, 25 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 2, 13 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Windows drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 diskette drive 13 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette 13 external... optical disc removing 10 optical drive removing 11 R region codes, DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 T troubleshooting burning discs 25 device driver 25 disc play 24 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 22 optical drive detection 23 Windows...
... CD-RW SuperMulti DL Combo Drive with LightScribe 3 C CD burning 9, 25 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 2, 13 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Windows drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 diskette drive 13 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette 13 external... optical disc removing 10 optical drive removing 11 R region codes, DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 T troubleshooting burning discs 25 device driver 25 disc play 24 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 22 optical drive detection 23 Windows...
External Devices - Windows 7
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NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the USB device. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the ...
NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is safe to remove the USB device. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the ...
External Media Cards - Windows 7
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... an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or... enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). Like standard PC Cards, ...
... an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. If you are designed to conform to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or... enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). Like standard PC Cards, ...
External Media Cards - Windows 7
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... may be displayed. To remove the insert: 1. Insert the card into an ExpressCard slot. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. Pull the insert out of the slot (2). To insert an ExpressCard: 1. Press in on the card until it . 2. Inserting ...an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
... may be displayed. To remove the insert: 1. Insert the card into an ExpressCard slot. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. Pull the insert out of the slot (2). To insert an ExpressCard: 1. Press in on the card until it . 2. Inserting ...an ExpressCard CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
Notebook Tour - Windows 7
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...travel internationally with the computer. ● Service tag-Provides important information, including the following: ◦ Product name (1). If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). Have this information when traveling internationally. The regulatory label is affixed to the bottom of Authenticity-Contains... the Windows® Product Key. The modem approval label is affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . An optional device may need this information available when you contact technical support. 3 Labels The...
...travel internationally with the computer. ● Service tag-Provides important information, including the following: ◦ Product name (1). If your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). Have this information when traveling internationally. The regulatory label is affixed to the bottom of Authenticity-Contains... the Windows® Product Key. The modem approval label is affixed to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . An optional device may need this information available when you contact technical support. 3 Labels The...