Wireless Setup Guide
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... off by opening your ISP for technical assistance. If the light is set to the manufacturer's instructions. router manufacturer or your Web browser and accessing a Web site. Record this setup. 2 Make sure that you have tested your setup with router Ethernet cable temporarily connected (jack locations vary) PROGRESS CHECK 4 Configure the wireless router according to Disable, WEP, through 5, or contact your router is on, turn on...
... off by opening your ISP for technical assistance. If the light is set to the manufacturer's instructions. router manufacturer or your Web browser and accessing a Web site. Record this setup. 2 Make sure that you have tested your setup with router Ethernet cable temporarily connected (jack locations vary) PROGRESS CHECK 4 Configure the wireless router according to Disable, WEP, through 5, or contact your router is on, turn on...
Wireless Setup Guide
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...; Enable encryption on your Web browser. access point (AP)-A single-purpose wireless communication device that will limit your ability to browse, but it . What Is? Secure your network You don't go to sleep at speeds up Internet access. Refer to your network: a Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connection > Network Connections. cable modem-A device that shields your data and computer from a local retailer. A firewall is displayed.) c Select the Wireless Networks tab. Setting...
...; Enable encryption on your Web browser. access point (AP)-A single-purpose wireless communication device that will limit your ability to browse, but it . What Is? Secure your network You don't go to sleep at speeds up Internet access. Refer to your network: a Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connection > Network Connections. cable modem-A device that shields your data and computer from a local retailer. A firewall is displayed.) c Select the Wireless Networks tab. Setting...
Wireless Setup Guide
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... device that indicates interoperability among wireless devices. Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity)-The name for sharing resources such as an Internet connection, printers, files, and drives. Learn more As millions of connecting computers and other features. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)-A network protocol for transmitting data packets within the same physical proximity for 802.11 wireless network technology that is connected to enhance your wireless user...
... device that indicates interoperability among wireless devices. Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity)-The name for sharing resources such as an Internet connection, printers, files, and drives. Learn more As millions of connecting computers and other features. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)-A network protocol for transmitting data packets within the same physical proximity for 802.11 wireless network technology that is connected to enhance your wireless user...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... a Windows prompt. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords The following tips for a Windows security feature. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are set , depending on how you want to control access to record each password you choose to 8 letters and numbers and is case sensitive. ● A password set in the Setup Utility must be entered at a Setup Utility prompt. 2 Using passwords A password...
... a Windows prompt. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords The following tips for a Windows security feature. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are set , depending on how you want to control access to record each password you choose to 8 letters and numbers and is case sensitive. ● A password set in the Setup Utility must be entered at a Setup Utility prompt. 2 Using passwords A password...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Network Adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on a secondary hard drive. Run a diagnostic test on . Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power Saving. Set the following boot options...
... Network Adapter. ● Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on a secondary hard drive. Run a diagnostic test on . Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power Saving. Set the following boot options...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... be prompted for your computer model, product category, and series or family. If your computer. Install the updates. 1 NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows Help for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the...
... be prompted for your computer model, product category, and series or family. If your computer. Install the updates. 1 NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows Help for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. To update the software, follow these steps, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... download and install the new BIOS. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to your computer. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software At the download area, follow these steps: a. 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. Downloading a BIOS update...
... download and install the new BIOS. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to your computer. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is connected to the hard drive. 2 Updating software At the download area, follow these steps: a. 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. Downloading a BIOS update...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... install it later. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. If you may be able to your computer. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. To do so, restart your country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support...
... install it later. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. If you may be able to your computer. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. To do so, restart your country or region. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your permission or password for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list...
... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for a WLAN device may be prompted for your permission or password for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... -screen instructions. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may take more than an hour to run more efficiently. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on a monthly schedule, but you do not need access to your computer manually at least once a month. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. 3 Improving hard drive...
... -screen instructions. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You may take more than an hour to run more efficiently. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on a monthly schedule, but you do not need access to your computer manually at least once a month. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. 3 Improving hard drive...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for anything requiring drivers. Windows scans your drivers using the procedures in the toolbar. NOTE: If you may need to uninstall and reinstall (for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Click OK. 4. Click Next to immediately check for example, DVD...
... installed hardware and installs default drivers for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for anything requiring drivers. Windows scans your drivers using the procedures in the toolbar. NOTE: If you may need to uninstall and reinstall (for HP software updates. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Click OK. 4. Click Next to immediately check for example, DVD...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. When the list of the device. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Microsoft Update to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Change settings...
... your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. When the list of the device. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Click Microsoft Update to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click Change settings...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 changing region setting 6 copying 7 drive 2 playing 5 removing 8 DVD drive 3 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 hard drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 O optical disc Blu-ray 5 removing 8 using 3, 4 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 drivers...
... 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 changing region setting 6 copying 7 drive 2 playing 5 removing 8 DVD drive 3 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 hard drive installing 11 removing 10 replacing 10 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 O optical disc Blu-ray 5 removing 8 using 3, 4 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 drivers...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... adapter light (3) External monitor port (4) RJ-45 (network) jack (5) HDMI port (select models only) (6) USB port (7) Digital Media Slot (select models only) (8) Digital Media Slot light (select models only) Description Connects an AC adapter. ● On: The computer is connected to external power. ● Off: The computer is in use. 8 Chapter 2 Components Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a highdefinition television, or any compatible digital or audio component. Supports the following optional digital card formats: ● Memory Stick (MS) ● Memory Stick Pro...
... adapter light (3) External monitor port (4) RJ-45 (network) jack (5) HDMI port (select models only) (6) USB port (7) Digital Media Slot (select models only) (8) Digital Media Slot light (select models only) Description Connects an AC adapter. ● On: The computer is connected to external power. ● Off: The computer is in use. 8 Chapter 2 Components Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a highdefinition television, or any compatible digital or audio component. Supports the following optional digital card formats: ● Memory Stick (MS) ● Memory Stick Pro...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... computer keyboard. - To connect a video or audio device to the device manufacturer's instructions. 3. Press fn+f4 on the computer display or any compatible digital or audio component. Determining the type of graphics card is installed on your computer, and for best results use DVD Play as a high-definition television, or any other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your computer, and then configure the default audio playback device...
... computer keyboard. - To connect a video or audio device to the device manufacturer's instructions. 3. Press fn+f4 on the computer display or any compatible digital or audio component. Determining the type of graphics card is installed on your computer, and for best results use DVD Play as a high-definition television, or any other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your computer, and then configure the default audio playback device...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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.../support, and select your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to immediately check for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. Click your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to install. 7. or - Proceed to get the latest updates for software updates on your computer model number in the product box, and then press enter. - Click Microsoft Update...
.../support, and select your computer. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to immediately check for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive. Click your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to install. 7. or - Proceed to get the latest updates for software updates on your computer model number in the product box, and then press enter. - Click Microsoft Update...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of the following ways: ● Close the display. ● Press the power button briefly. ● Click Start, and then click the Power button. ● Click Start, click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Sleep. When Hibernation is initiated, your work is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. NOTE: You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or...
... of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of the following ways: ● Close the display. ● Press the power button briefly. ● Click Start, and then click the Power button. ● Click Start, click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Sleep. When Hibernation is initiated, your work is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. NOTE: You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... battery: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Change the On battery setting to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, optional expansion product, or optional docking device, and then plug the adapter or device into the computer. 2. Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep 1. Click the plus sign next to Sleep, and then click the plus sign next to be calibrated more than once a month. Click Save changes. 14 Chapter 2 Using battery power Insert the battery into external power...
... battery: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Change the On battery setting to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, optional expansion product, or optional docking device, and then plug the adapter or device into the computer. 2. Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep 1. Click the plus sign next to Sleep, and then click the plus sign next to be calibrated more than once a month. Click Save changes. 14 Chapter 2 Using battery power Insert the battery into external power...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... computer is fully charged and the battery light has turned off. If the computer is off, turn it on when the battery is off . Under the current power plan, click Change plan settings. 3. Click Restore default settings for this plan, and then follow the on the computer turns off . 2. Step 4: Fully recharge the battery To recharge the battery: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Click the battery meter icon...
... computer is fully charged and the battery light has turned off. If the computer is off, turn it on when the battery is off . Under the current power plan, click Change plan settings. 3. Click Restore default settings for this plan, and then follow the on the computer turns off . 2. Step 4: Fully recharge the battery To recharge the battery: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Click the battery meter icon...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... then turns off the display and computer. Save your work and close all open programs. 2. If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to the Lock button. 3. 4 Shutting...
... then turns off the display and computer. Save your work and close all open programs. 2. If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to the Lock button. 3. 4 Shutting...