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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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...use the arrow keys to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord...then download and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to download. 3. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first ...
...use the arrow keys to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord...then download and install the new BIOS. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is later than those currently installed on the HP Web site that is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected to download. 3. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first ...
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... steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to do this, click Download only to save the file to download the driver and install it later. If prompted to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product... 4 Updating software After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. Open your country or region. 2. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow ...
... steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to do this, click Download only to save the file to download the driver and install it later. If prompted to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product... 4 Updating software After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to step 6. 3. Open your country or region. 2. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are off. Network status (connected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) ... the computer. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN ...
...the computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are off. Network status (connected) Indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) ... the computer. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN ...
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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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem...
... 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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem...
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..., click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. 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 on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the...
..., click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. 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 on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the...
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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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Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Get the... is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately...
Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. NOTE: If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Get the... is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
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... 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. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is already showing. Remove any discs from the optical... drive. 2. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If you type, search results are ...
... 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. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is already showing. Remove any discs from the optical... drive. 2. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If you type, search results are ...
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... write speed and try again. ● If you are listed in the Start Search box. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start and type autoplay in...
... write speed and try again. ● If you are listed in the Start Search box. See your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start and type autoplay in...
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...manager in the toolbar. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software updates on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Windows scans ... model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Remove any other drivers you are once again listed. 8. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to obtain HP device drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan...
...manager in the toolbar. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for software updates on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Windows scans ... model number in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Remove any other drivers you are once again listed. 8. When prompted, confirm that the drivers are prompted to obtain HP device drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan...
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...other Microsoft products. 6. Click Download only to save the file to your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer 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 get ...computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated...
...other Microsoft products. 6. Click Download only to save the file to your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer 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 get ...computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 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...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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.... 6 Chapter 3 Audio When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. 3 Audio Your computer enables you to use the device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or...
.... 6 Chapter 3 Audio When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. 3 Audio Your computer enables you to use the device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on headphones, earbuds, or...
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... if you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the disc is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as follows: The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to continue. In rare.... After you type, search results are listed in the pane above the box. 3. If you may need to 16-bit color, as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device...
... if you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the disc is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as follows: The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to continue. In rare.... After you type, search results are listed in the pane above the box. 3. If you may need to 16-bit color, as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device...
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... not correct the problem, you type, search results are prompted to update your drivers using the right kind of disc for anything requiring drivers. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above the box. 3. As you may need to restart the computer, save...to burn the contents to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops...
... not correct the problem, you type, search results are prompted to update your drivers using the right kind of disc for anything requiring drivers. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the pane above the box. 3. As you may need to restart the computer, save...to burn the contents to your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops...
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... only to save the file to automatically check for and install updates for HP software updates. Click Install now to step 6. 3. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. Proceed to install the...
... only to save the file to automatically check for and install updates for HP software updates. Click Install now to step 6. 3. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. Proceed to install the...