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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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...screen to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. At the download area, follow these steps: a. To download a BIOS update: 1. Make a ...power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. You may need to select the Main menu. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or...
...screen to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Access the page on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. At the download area, follow these steps: a. To download a BIOS update: 1. Make a ...power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. You may need to select the Main menu. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or...
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Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. When the list ...of the device. 4 Updating software After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. To do so, restart your specific product...
Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. When the list ...of the device. 4 Updating software After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. To do so, restart your specific product...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... one or more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more LAN devices are connected...connected) Indicates that all of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more ...
... one or more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more LAN devices are connected...connected) Indicates that all of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more ...
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... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to use. 17 If...
... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Before working your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want to use. 17 If...
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... device is not properly installed. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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...
... device is not properly installed. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. 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...
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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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... of the WLAN device software for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer model number in the notification area after... you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then ...
... of the WLAN device software for your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer model number in the notification area after... you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. Press enter, and then ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you ...to help you create. 1 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you with the following ...
System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your full factory image if you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you ...to help you create. 1 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you with the following ...
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... . Click Advanced Options. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from either of the following ways... recover files that you experience system failure or instability. To restore the system from the partition, follow these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory.
... . Click Advanced Options. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from either of the following ways... recover files that you experience system failure or instability. To restore the system from the partition, follow these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory.
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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...26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If prompted by User Account...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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected...
...26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting In the results pane, click Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If prompted by User Account...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. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected...
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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.
... 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.
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...prompted to step 6. Try running your computer model number in the Start Search box. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 31 In the results pane, click Device Manager. Windows scans your Internet browser, go to uninstall and.... 7. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. NOTE: If you may need to delete....
...prompted to step 6. Try running your computer model number in the Start Search box. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 31 In the results pane, click Device Manager. Windows scans your Internet browser, go to uninstall and.... 7. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. NOTE: If you may need to delete....
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Install now to install Microsoft Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Microsoft Update to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Change settings and select a time...If prompted to do so, restart your computer. Click 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 automatically check for and install...
... Install now to install Microsoft Update. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Microsoft Update to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. Click Change settings and select a time...If prompted to do so, restart your computer. Click 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 automatically check for and install...
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...Drive with SuperMulti DVD±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 See also... hard drive; Index A airport security devices 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...
...Drive with SuperMulti DVD±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 See also... hard drive; Index A airport security devices 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...
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 the taskbar. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull...
...: 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 the taskbar. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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...required for your device. 2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot. 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 drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ●...
...required for your device. 2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot. 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 drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ●...
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...: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. To insert an ExpressCard: 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is in use . The ExpressCard slot may be displayed. Insert the card into an ExpressCard slot. You will hear a sound when...device has been detected, and a menu of the taskbar. 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 unlock it. 2. To remove the insert: 1. Press in the notification...
...: Use minimal force when inserting an ExpressCard. To insert an ExpressCard: 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is in use . The ExpressCard slot may be displayed. Insert the card into an ExpressCard slot. You will hear a sound when...device has been detected, and a menu of the taskbar. 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 unlock it. 2. To remove the insert: 1. Press in the notification...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... including: ◦ Product Name (1). This certificate is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . If your notebook. 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you contact technical support. This... Bluetooth® device. An optional device may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). This is the product name affixed to determine what components and parts are affixed inside the...
... including: ◦ Product Name (1). This certificate is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . If your notebook. 3 Labels The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you contact technical support. This... Bluetooth® device. An optional device may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). This is the product name affixed to determine what components and parts are affixed inside the...