Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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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
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... in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other system information is running on your computer. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is later ...exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer and access the...
... in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other system information is running on your computer. Access the page on the HP Web site that is connected to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is later ...exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer and access the...
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... provided. Open your country or region. 2. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. Click Install now to 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, ...product from the models listed. 4. or - Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6.
... provided. Open your country or region. 2. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. Click Install now to 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, ...product from the models listed. 4. or - Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are off. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless ...the wireless devices are on. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Wireless ...
... (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are off. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless ...the wireless devices are on. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer. Wireless ...
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... wireless devices. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to your network connection problem, be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to use. 17 If wireless...
... wireless devices. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to your network connection problem, be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to use. 17 If wireless...
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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 the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless ...
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 the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless ...
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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
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... site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. ... separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. Click the option for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be ...
... site for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is not displayed in the search box. ... separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. Click the option for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. The driver must be displayed. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... ● Backing up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you create. 1 System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your full factory image if ... feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature).
... ● Backing up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you create. 1 System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your full factory image if ... feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature).
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HP recommends that you have previously backed up. If you create or from the partition, follow these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Then select ... factory. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you set up all personal files. 2. Performing a recovery 5 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery...
HP recommends that you have previously backed up. If you create or from the partition, follow these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Then select ... factory. Click System recovery, and then click Next. 4. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you set up all personal files. 2. Performing a recovery 5 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can perform a recovery...
Drives - Windows Vista
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A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
A device driver must be reinstalled ...31 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 31 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 32 Index ...33 vi
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...by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. 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 this section. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 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. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is already...
...by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. 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 this section. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 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. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is already...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. See your user guides for your drive.
... copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. See your user guides for your drive.
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... Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you want to uninstall and reinstall (for any other drivers you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Select Start > All Programs...
... Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you want to uninstall and reinstall (for any other drivers you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Select Start > All Programs...
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... drive. If prompted 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 do so, restart ...your computer. 32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting If prompted to install. 7. Click Security & Updates. 3. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Microsoft Update to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click your computer operating system, programs...
... drive. If prompted 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 do so, restart ...your computer. 32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting If prompted to install. 7. Click Security & Updates. 3. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Microsoft Update to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click your computer operating system, programs...
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... 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows drivers 32 Index 33 optical drive DVD burning 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing...±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 16 Disk Defragmenter software 16 disk performance 16 drive light 18 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 ...
... 1 AutoPlay 8 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 29 device driver 31 disc play 27, 28 HP device drivers 31 optical disc tray 25 optical drive detection 26 Windows drivers 32 Index 33 optical drive DVD burning 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing...±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 29 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 31 Windows drivers 32 Disk Cleanup software 16 Disk Defragmenter software 16 disk performance 16 drive light 18 drives caring for 1 hard 20, 21 optical 2 ...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 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. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the...
... Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 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. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... 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, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer. 4 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) If you are designed to conform to install device...
... 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, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer. 4 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) If you are designed to conform to install device...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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...Pull the insert out of the taskbar. To insert an ExpressCard: 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the slot (2). Inserting an ExpressCard 5 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 on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard....
...Pull the insert out of the taskbar. To insert an ExpressCard: 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the slot (2). Inserting an ExpressCard 5 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 on the insert (1) to the connectors: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard....
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device or an optional Bluetooth® device. You may need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . This is the most important number you need this information available when you contact technical support. You may...inside the hard drive bay. ● Wireless certification label(s) (select models only)-Provide information about the product's hardware components. If your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). This number provides specific information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of the ...
...may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device or an optional Bluetooth® device. You may need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . This is the most important number you need this information available when you contact technical support. You may...inside the hard drive bay. ● Wireless certification label(s) (select models only)-Provide information about the product's hardware components. If your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). This number provides specific information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of the ...