Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...continue to back up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating...As you add new software and data files, you experience system failure or instability. With Recovery Manager, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the ...
...continue to back up your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating...As you add new software and data files, you experience system failure or instability. With Recovery Manager, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...all personal files. 2. Follow the on the hard drive. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. If that you have a recovery partition. Software not provided with your operating system and software. ... or instability. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a...
...all personal files. 2. Follow the on the hard drive. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. If that you have a recovery partition. Software not provided with your operating system and software. ... or instability. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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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
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click ... prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed. 3. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Make a note of the system BIOS currently...
To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click ... prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed. 3. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Make a note of the system BIOS currently...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to download the driver and install it later. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click Install now to your ...storage location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to step 6. 3. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box...
... software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet browser, go to download the driver and install it later. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click Install now to your ...storage location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to step 6. 3. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection ...(disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are on ...
...one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on . Wireless network connection ...(disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are off. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are on ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... the side of possible solutions to your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want 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...
... the side of possible solutions to your way through the sequence of the original computer package, you want 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...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 ...
Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 ...
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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.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... http://www.hp.com. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. Open your country or region. 3. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be ...enter, and then follow these steps: 1. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the notification area after you are using was purchased separately...
... http://www.hp.com. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. Open your country or region. 3. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. The driver must be ...enter, and then follow these steps: 1. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type 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...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Account Control, click Continue. 4. 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. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. Look for an optical drive listing....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. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. Click Start and type device ...
...Account Control, click Continue. 4. 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. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. Look for an optical drive listing....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. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. Click Start and type device ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... in the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Autoplay. See your user guides for 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 CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before...
... in the Start Search box. In the results pane, click Autoplay. See your user guides for 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 CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before...
Drives - Windows Vista
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.... 6. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to obtain HP device drivers. Repeat for anything requiring drivers. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any discs from the optical drive. 2. NOTE: You can find... search results are listed in the product box, and then press enter. Open your program again. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Click Next to restart the computer, save all open files, and then ...
.... 6. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to obtain HP device drivers. Repeat for anything requiring drivers. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any discs from the optical drive. 2. NOTE: You can find... search results are listed in the product box, and then press enter. Open your program again. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of the computer. - Click Next to restart the computer, save all open files, and then ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...computer. If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. or - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your computer. Click Microsoft Update to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4....go to install Microsoft Update. 3. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to get the latest updates for updates to do so, restart your hard...
...computer. If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. or - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to do so, restart your computer. Click Microsoft Update to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4....go to install Microsoft Update. 3. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to get the latest updates for updates to do so, restart your hard...
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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... the device to remove the USB device. To stop a USB device before removing it. 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.
... the device to remove the USB device. To stop a USB device before removing it. 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.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... questions about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
... questions about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
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