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...warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Subscription Services for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Sign up to date with your computer... your computer. For more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/alerts to receive e-mail alert notifications. Windows Users Looking for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Windows and Windows Vista are set forth in Help and...
...warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Subscription Services for Business Notebook Keep this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on the User Guides disc that came with the latest drivers, patches, and notifications. Sign up to date with your computer... your computer. For more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/alerts to receive e-mail alert notifications. Windows Users Looking for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Windows and Windows Vista are set forth in Help and...
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... Start menu. ✎ The desktop of Norton Internet Security antivirus software. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Opens the Intel Graphics window. Opens the Mouse Properties window. Icon Name Norton Internet Security Synaptics Pointing Devices Description Displays the status of your computer may look slightly... notification area at the far right of the taskbar, icon shortcuts that are used to start when you turn on your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook Essentials 5 Displays the status of your computer.
... Start menu. ✎ The desktop of Norton Internet Security antivirus software. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile HP Wireless Assistant (select models only) Opens the Intel Graphics window. Opens the Mouse Properties window. Icon Name Norton Internet Security Synaptics Pointing Devices Description Displays the status of your computer may look slightly... notification area at the far right of the taskbar, icon shortcuts that are used to start when you turn on your wireless device. (Continued) Notebook Essentials 5 Displays the status of your computer.
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... Internet Security 7 O operating environment specifications 25 operating system, Windows 7 1 overheating, computer 18 P performing a recovery 24 posture 8 power cord 8 power options 17 power specifications 25 power surges 8 power, turning on computer 17 privacy, protecting 8 R recovering a program or driver 21 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 25 recovering from the...off the computer 15 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 18 user guides 1 using system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 30 Notebook Essentials
... Internet Security 7 O operating environment specifications 25 operating system, Windows 7 1 overheating, computer 18 P performing a recovery 24 posture 8 power cord 8 power options 17 power specifications 25 power surges 8 power, turning on computer 17 privacy, protecting 8 R recovering a program or driver 21 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 25 recovering from the...off the computer 15 U unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 18 user guides 1 using system restore 23 V vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7 W Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 30 Notebook Essentials
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...up your operating system and software. This feature helps you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the window. NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it to a USB flash drive as soon as...a recovery partition. For details, refer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 7 Backup and recovery Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. Tools provided by restoring the computer to "Downloading and...
...up your operating system and software. This feature helps you create recovery discs immediately after a system failure is listed in the window. NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it to a USB flash drive as soon as...a recovery partition. For details, refer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 7 Backup and recovery Recovery after software setup. HP recommends that you experience system failure or instability. Tools provided by restoring the computer to "Downloading and...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7
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... burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 56 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 57 A device driver must be reinstalled 57 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 58 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 58 5 Power management ...59 Setting power options ...59 Using power-saving states 59 Initiating...
... burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 56 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 57 A device driver must be reinstalled 57 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 58 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 58 5 Power management ...59 Setting power options ...59 Using power-saving states 59 Initiating...
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9 Security ...87 Protecting the computer ...87 Using passwords ...87 Setting passwords in Windows 88 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 88 Administrator password 89 Managing an administrator password 89 Entering an administrator password 89 Power-on password...Updating the BIOS ...100 Determining the BIOS version 100 Downloading a BIOS update 101 Updating programs and drivers ...102 12 Backup and recovery ...103 Creating recovery discs ...104 Backing up your information ...105 Using Windows Backup and Restore 106 Using system restore points 107 When to create restore points 107 Create a...
9 Security ...87 Protecting the computer ...87 Using passwords ...87 Setting passwords in Windows 88 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 88 Administrator password 89 Managing an administrator password 89 Entering an administrator password 89 Power-on password...Updating the BIOS ...100 Determining the BIOS version 100 Downloading a BIOS update 101 Updating programs and drivers ...102 12 Backup and recovery ...103 Creating recovery discs ...104 Backing up your information ...105 Using Windows Backup and Restore 106 Using system restore points 107 When to create restore points 107 Create a...
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... a wireless light. Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available (or all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless action key (f12) or HP Wireless Assistant). Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in Windows® Control Panel). The wireless light indicates...
... a wireless light. Indicates that one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available (or all wireless network devices are disabled by the wireless action key (f12) or HP Wireless Assistant). Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in Windows® Control Panel). The wireless light indicates...
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...and modem Before working your way through the sequence of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to your network connection problem, be prompted for your computer. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2....The listing for a WLAN device may be sure that does not connect to the network you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for all adapters. 4. For more information. 1. ...
...and modem Before working your way through the sequence of your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to your network connection problem, be prompted for your computer. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2....The listing for a WLAN device may be sure that does not connect to the network you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for all adapters. 4. For more information. 1. ...
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...SSID) when connecting to a WLAN, the network is protected by security. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network icon in the notification area, at a public Internet chat ... the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your Web browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. The driver must have the current codes to repair. Get...
...SSID) when connecting to a WLAN, the network is protected by security. Troubleshooting wireless connection problems 21 Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network icon in the notification area, at a public Internet chat ... the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your Web browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. The driver must have the current codes to repair. Get...
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...the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Click Sound. 4. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD 8, and play back the sound. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test ... refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on your desktop. 3. Save the file to your...
...the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. Click Sound. 4. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Open Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD 8, and play back the sound. To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test ... refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on your desktop. 3. Save the file to your...
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...all of the installed drives. 4. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the ...optical drive. 2. Windows scans your system for this device. 54 Chapter 4 Multimedia The computer...
...all of the installed drives. 4. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the ...optical drive. 2. Windows scans your system for this device. 54 Chapter 4 Multimedia The computer...
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... reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you are once again listed. 7. Then in the following sections. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces... no sound or display Use CyberLink PowerDVD 8 to delete. 5. Remove any devices requiring drivers. NOTE: If you may need to restart the computer, save all...
... reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you are once again listed. 7. Then in the following sections. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces... no sound or display Use CyberLink PowerDVD 8 to delete. 5. Remove any devices requiring drivers. NOTE: If you may need to restart the computer, save all...
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..., you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Follow the on your computer model number in the search box, and then press enter. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. When the list of the device...
..., you can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. Follow the on your computer model number in the search box, and then press enter. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. When the list of the device...
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... software other than a BIOS update, follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your hard drive. NOTE: In some cases, you may be able to install the updated driver. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only...
... software other than a BIOS update, follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your hard drive. NOTE: In some cases, you may be able to install the updated driver. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only...
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... restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in the window. 103 NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for safeguarding your information regularly to maintain a reasonably current backup. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of recovery discs...software. Use these discs to recover your most current backup. To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). 12 Backup and recovery Recovery after...
... restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in the window. 103 NOTE: Computers with the following tasks for safeguarding your information regularly to maintain a reasonably current backup. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of recovery discs...software. Use these discs to recover your most current backup. To check for computers that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). 12 Backup and recovery Recovery after...
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...31, 32 volume up 31, 32 administrator password creating 89 entering 89 managing 89 airport security devices 72 antennas 10 applications key, Windows 5 audio devices, connecting external 35 audio features 35 audio functions, checking 35 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 31 audio-... 69 copyright warning 45 cord, power 11 corporate WLAN connection 18 critical battery level 66 CyberLink PowerDVD 8 software 34 D device drivers HP drivers 58 Windows drivers 58 Diagnostics menu 98 digital card defined 81 inserting 81 removing 82 stopping 82 Digital Media Slot light, identifying 8 Digital Media ...
...31, 32 volume up 31, 32 administrator password creating 89 entering 89 managing 89 airport security devices 72 antennas 10 applications key, Windows 5 audio devices, connecting external 35 audio features 35 audio functions, checking 35 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 31 audio-... 69 copyright warning 45 cord, power 11 corporate WLAN connection 18 critical battery level 66 CyberLink PowerDVD 8 software 34 D device drivers HP drivers 58 Windows drivers 58 Diagnostics menu 98 digital card defined 81 inserting 81 removing 82 stopping 82 Digital Media Slot light, identifying 8 Digital Media ...
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... drive identifying 7 removing 48 using 39 optical drive light, identifying 7 P passwords administrator 89 power-on 89 set in Setup Utility 88 set in Windows 88 performing a recovery 108 ports external monitor 8, 36 HDMI 8, 37 USB 7, 8, 79 power connecting 62 conserving 69 power button, identifying 4 power...certification labels 12 troubleshooting disc burning 56 disc play 55 DVD movie play 56 external display 56 HP device drivers 58 optical disc tray 53 optical drive detection 54 Windows device drivers 58 turning off the computer 70 U unresponsive system 70 USB cable, connecting 79 USB devices ...
... drive identifying 7 removing 48 using 39 optical drive light, identifying 7 P passwords administrator 89 power-on 89 set in Setup Utility 88 set in Windows 88 performing a recovery 108 ports external monitor 8, 36 HDMI 8, 37 USB 7, 8, 79 power connecting 62 conserving 69 power button, identifying 4 power...certification labels 12 troubleshooting disc burning 56 disc play 55 DVD movie play 56 external display 56 HP device drivers 58 optical disc tray 53 optical drive detection 54 Windows device drivers 58 turning off the computer 70 U unresponsive system 70 USB cable, connecting 79 USB devices ...