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... restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. 1 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). Recovery Manager works from... designed to your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Recovery discs have a partition. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software...
... restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. 1 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). Recovery Manager works from... designed to your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Recovery discs have a partition. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software...
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...have not already tried these discs to recover your computer. Back up . Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you have a recovery partition. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you experience...not provided with your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your computer. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. 4 ...
...have not already tried these discs to recover your computer. Back up . Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. If that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you have a recovery partition. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you experience...not provided with your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your computer. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. 4 ...
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
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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... or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. 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. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and ...Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. b. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on or restarting the computer. Do not download or install a BIOS...
... or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. 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. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and ...Support, and then click the link for displaying BIOS information: 1. b. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on or restarting the computer. Do not download or install a BIOS...
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...it later. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Select your hard drive. To do so, restart your computer after the... folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Open your Internet browser, go to your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and...
...it later. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, and then press enter. - Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Select your hard drive. To do so, restart your computer after the... folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to do this, click Download only to save the file to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Open your Internet browser, go to your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your...the wireless devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer.
...network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on the computer and indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your...the wireless devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer.
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... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
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... device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. 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 more information. 1. The listing for tasks such as installing...
... device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. 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 more information. 1. The listing for tasks such as installing...
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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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... for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your computer, follow the on-screen instructions.... Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. To get the ...
... for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your computer, follow the on-screen instructions.... Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. To get the ...
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. Double-click...
...: 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. Double-click...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot. 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...
2 Using ExpressCards (select models only) An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot. 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...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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To remove the insert: 1. Press in on the insert (1) to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in on the card until it is displayed in use . Inserting an ExpressCard 5 Inserting an ExpressCard CAUTION:...card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. 2. To insert an ExpressCard: 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is not in use . Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is firmly seated. Pull the insert out of the...
To remove the insert: 1. Press in on the insert (1) to the computer and external media cards, do not insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in on the card until it is displayed in use . Inserting an ExpressCard 5 Inserting an ExpressCard CAUTION:...card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. 2. To insert an ExpressCard: 1. NOTE: The first time you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is not in use . Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is firmly seated. Pull the insert out of the...
Drives - Windows Vista
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A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 28 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 29 Index ...30 iv
A device driver must be reinstalled ...28 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 28 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 29 Index ...30 iv
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... be missing or corrupted. 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. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click ...
... be missing or corrupted. 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. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting In the results pane, click Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click ...
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... burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 27 See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to a new disc, and then...
... burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 27 See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to a new disc, and then...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the toolbar. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the search box, and then press enter. - Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Proceed to immediately check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, ... all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. Windows scans your computer model number in either of driver you want to uninstall and reinstall (for HP software updates. Click Next to step 6. 28 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click the option for hardware changes icon in the...
... a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the toolbar. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the search box, and then press enter. - Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Proceed to immediately check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, ... all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. Windows scans your computer model number in either of driver you want to uninstall and reinstall (for HP software updates. Click Next to step 6. 28 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Click the option for hardware changes icon in the...
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... open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Download only to save the file to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be reinstalled 29 Follow the on your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. If prompted to do so, restart... now to check for your hard drive. If prompted to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Open your specific product from the models listed. 4. 3. When the list of the device. ...
... open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Download only to save the file to install. 7. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be reinstalled 29 Follow the on your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. If prompted to do so, restart... now to check for your hard drive. If prompted to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Open your specific product from the models listed. 4. 3. When the list of the device. ...
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... 1 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 3 T troubleshooting burning discs 27 device driver 28 disc play 25, 26 HP device drivers 28 optical disc tray 23 optical drive detection 24 Windows drivers 29 30 Index optical drive DVD burning 10, 27 changing region setting 8 copying 9 playing 6 removing...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 3 C CD burning 10, 27 copying 9 playing 6 removing 11 CD drive 2 copyright warning 9 D device drivers HP drivers 28 Windows drivers 29 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 ...
... 1 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 3 T troubleshooting burning discs 27 device driver 28 disc play 25, 26 HP device drivers 28 optical disc tray 23 optical drive detection 24 Windows drivers 29 30 Index optical drive DVD burning 10, 27 changing region setting 8 copying 9 playing 6 removing...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 3 C CD burning 10, 27 copying 9 playing 6 removing 11 CD drive 2 copyright warning 9 D device drivers HP drivers 28 Windows drivers 29 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 hard 18, 19 optical 2 ...