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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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..., follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to download. 3. Make ...You may need to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Follow the instructions on your computer. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. b. To use the Setup Utility for your hard drive. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS...
..., follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to download. 3. Make ...You may need to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Follow the instructions on your computer. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. b. To use the Setup Utility for your hard drive. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS...
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...country or region. 2. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. To do so, restart.... 5. Open your Internet browser, go to your computer. Select 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 open a window containing additional information. 6....
...country or region. 2. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. To do so, restart.... 5. Open your Internet browser, go to your computer. Select 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 open a window containing additional information. 6....
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are off. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection ...one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more 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 (...
... and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are off. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection ...one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more 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 (...
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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.
... 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.
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... properties. 2. For more information. 1. Refer to Help and Support for your computer. 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...
... properties. 2. For more information. 1. Refer to Help and Support for your computer. 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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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 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.
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... for the latest software. If 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 model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web...wireless connection problems 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 from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status ...
... for the latest software. If 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 model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web...wireless connection problems 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 from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...changes to your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are used to start up (boot) your computer by the operating system and Recovery ... system 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). Recovering system information Tools provided by...
...changes to your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are used to start up (boot) your computer by the operating system and Recovery ... system 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). Recovering system information Tools provided by...
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... Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. HP recommends that you have not already tried these steps: 1. Insert the first recovery disc into the...
... Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up . NOTE: Windows has its own built-in either the Start button or f11. HP recommends that you have not already tried these steps: 1. Insert the first recovery disc into the...
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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... 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. Click Start and type device manager in this section. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control... are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. 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.
... 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. Click Start and type device manager in this section. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting If prompted by User Account Control... are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. 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.
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... about disc types. ● Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion ●...
... about disc types. ● Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion ●...
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... go to step 6. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to delete. 6. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Remove any devices requiring drivers. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the... ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Open your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any discs from the optical drive. 2. or - A device driver must be reinstalled 1. ...
... go to step 6. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to delete. 6. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Remove any devices requiring drivers. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Repeat for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on the... ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Web site: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Open your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any discs from the optical drive. 2. or - A device driver must be reinstalled 1. ...
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...Follow the on your computer. 32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click Security & Updates. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. This Windows feature can obtain the... latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. 3. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to...
...Follow the on your computer. 32 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click Security & Updates. 3. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. This Windows feature can obtain the... latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. 3. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on -screen instructions to...
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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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... the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. 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. To stop a USB device before removing it. NOTE: To display...
... the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. 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. To stop a USB device before removing it. NOTE: To display...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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...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). 2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC... Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot. Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ...
...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). 2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC... Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot. Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ...
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...power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is firmly seated. 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 use . To remove the insert: 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "...Installing device driver software" message is in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is ...
...power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is firmly seated. 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 use . To remove the insert: 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "...Installing device driver software" message is in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...when you contact technical support. You may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). The regulatory label is affixed inside the battery bay. ● Modem approval label-...the computer. ● Service tag-Provides important information including: ◦ Product Name (1). This certificate is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . Wireless certification labels are needed. ◦ Model Description (4). An optional device may need to each product...
...when you contact technical support. You may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Serial Number (s/n) (2). The regulatory label is affixed inside the battery bay. ● Modem approval label-...the computer. ● Service tag-Provides important information including: ◦ Product Name (1). This certificate is unique to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . Wireless certification labels are needed. ◦ Model Description (4). An optional device may need to each product...