Compaq Presario CQ61 Notebook PC and HP G61 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... BDs are purchased separately. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer does not include an internal optical drive, you experience serious system failure or instability. To check for the first time. All these discs after setting up.... 8 Backup and recovery Recovery after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. HP recommends that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add...
... BDs are purchased separately. System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer does not include an internal optical drive, you experience serious system failure or instability. To check for the first time. All these discs after setting up.... 8 Backup and recovery Recovery after a system failure is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. HP recommends that you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ■ Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). As you add...
Compaq Presario CQ61 Notebook PC and HP G61 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...includes an SSD, you may not have a recovery partition. Follow the on -screen instructions. HP recommends that is displayed on the screen. If that you use Recovery Manager to recover your...have previously backed up. Click Advanced Options. 3. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a ... follow these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your operating system and software. Click System recovery, and...
...includes an SSD, you may not have a recovery partition. Follow the on -screen instructions. HP recommends that is displayed on the screen. If that you use Recovery Manager to recover your...have previously backed up. Click Advanced Options. 3. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a ... follow these discs to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. However, if your operating system and software. Click System recovery, and...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Recovery Manager software allows you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 If that you to... from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. However, if your operating system and software. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3.
... that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Recovery Manager software allows you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the recovery discs 7 If that you to... from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer. However, if your operating system and software. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3.
Drives - Windows 7
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... Disk Cleanup ...12 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay 6 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 16 The computer does not detect the... optical drive 17 A disc does not play ...18 A disc does not play automatically ...18 The process of...completion 19 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 19 A device driver must be reinstalled ...19 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 20 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 20 iii
... Disk Cleanup ...12 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay 6 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 16 The computer does not detect the... optical drive 17 A disc does not play ...18 A disc does not play automatically ...18 The process of...completion 19 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 19 A device driver must be reinstalled ...19 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 20 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 20 iii
Drives - Windows 7
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... Panel > System and Security. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing. Then in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Windows scans your system... help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to show all of the installed drives. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device driver software may be reinstalled." 4. In the Device Manager...
... Panel > System and Security. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing. Then in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Windows scans your system... help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to show all of the installed drives. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device driver software may be reinstalled." 4. In the Device Manager...
Drives - Windows 7
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...it stops before completion 19 In Device Manager, click the arrow next to the type of driver you are prompted to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Windows scans your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to restart the computer,...restart the computer. See your user guides for any discs from the optical drive. 2. A DVD playing in the toolbar. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Then in Device Manager. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to uninstall and reinstall (...
...it stops before completion 19 In Device Manager, click the arrow next to the type of driver you are prompted to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Windows scans your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to restart the computer,...restart the computer. See your user guides for any discs from the optical drive. 2. A DVD playing in the toolbar. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Then in Device Manager. If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to uninstall and reinstall (...
Drives - Windows 7
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...DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 T troubleshooting burning discs 19 device driver 19 disc play 18 HP device drivers 20 optical disc tray 16 optical drive detection 17 Windows drivers 20 Index 21 optical drive DVD burning 9, 19 changing region setting 7 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 DVD... removing 10 CD drive 2, 11 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 20 Windows drivers 20 Disk Cleanup software 12 Disk Defragmenter software 12 disk performance 12 diskette drive 11 drives caring for 1 diskette 11 external 11 hard 11, 13, 14 optical 2, 11 See also hard drive;
...DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 T troubleshooting burning discs 19 device driver 19 disc play 18 HP device drivers 20 optical disc tray 16 optical drive detection 17 Windows drivers 20 Index 21 optical drive DVD burning 9, 19 changing region setting 7 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 DVD... removing 10 CD drive 2, 11 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 20 Windows drivers 20 Disk Cleanup software 12 Disk Defragmenter software 12 disk performance 12 diskette drive 11 drives caring for 1 diskette 11 external 11 hard 11, 13, 14 optical 2, 11 See also hard drive;
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 21 The computer does not detect the optical drive 22 A disc does not play ...22 A disc does not play automatically ...23 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 23 A DVD movie is not ... of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 24 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 24 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
... tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 21 The computer does not detect the optical drive 22 A disc does not play ...22 A disc does not play automatically ...23 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 23 A DVD movie is not ... of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 24 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 24 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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...to the outer edge. ● Check the disc for scratches. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device driver software may see if the device is working properly: -The Properties window provides details about the ...device to help you troubleshoot issues. -Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this message is displayed, click No. If this device. Wipe from the optical drive. 2. A disc does not play ● Save your system for installed ...
...to the outer edge. ● Check the disc for scratches. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device driver software may see if the device is working properly: -The Properties window provides details about the ...device to help you troubleshoot issues. -Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this message is displayed, click No. If this device. Wipe from the optical drive. 2. A disc does not play ● Save your system for installed ...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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...the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on your specific product from the optical drive. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to use your device. If you want to delete the device, but do not restart the computer.... and then select a storage location on ). 4. Right-click the device listing and click Uninstall. Try to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. Click your hard drive. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the ...
...the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on your specific product from the optical drive. 2. Open your Internet browser, go to use your device. If you want to delete the device, but do not restart the computer.... and then select a storage location on ). 4. Right-click the device listing and click Uninstall. Try to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. Click your hard drive. NOTE: In some locations you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the ...
Multimedia - Windows 7
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... disc 14 C CD burning 17 inserting 14 removing 18, 21 CD drive 12 checking audio functions 7 D device drivers HP drivers 25 Windows drivers 26 digital dual array microphone, identifying 2 drives, optical drive 12 DVD burning 17 changing region setting 16 inserting 14 removing 18, 21 DVD drive 12 DVD Play 5, ... installing 5 multimedia 5 Windows Media Player 5 speakers 2 T troubleshooting disc burning 24 disc play 22, 23 DVD movie play 23 external display 24 HP device drivers 25 optical disc tray 21 optical drive detection 22 Windows device drivers 26 V video, using 8 volume, adjusting 3 Index 27
... disc 14 C CD burning 17 inserting 14 removing 18, 21 CD drive 12 checking audio functions 7 D device drivers HP drivers 25 Windows drivers 26 digital dual array microphone, identifying 2 drives, optical drive 12 DVD burning 17 changing region setting 16 inserting 14 removing 18, 21 DVD drive 12 DVD Play 5, ... installing 5 multimedia 5 Windows Media Player 5 speakers 2 T troubleshooting disc burning 24 disc play 22, 23 DVD movie play 23 external display 24 HP device drivers 25 optical disc tray 21 optical drive detection 22 Windows device drivers 26 V video, using 8 volume, adjusting 3 Index 27
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. The computer does not detect the optical drive 21 Look for an optical drive listing. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility.... Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device driver software may be reinstalled." As you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected...
... Device Manager. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. The computer does not detect the optical drive 21 Look for an optical drive listing. If you type, search results are listed in the Device Manager utility.... Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device driver software may be reinstalled." As you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... again listed. 8. Repeat for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Windows scans your computer. Try running your Internet browser and go to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Open your program again. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you type, search results are prompted to restart...
... again listed. 8. Repeat for any discs from the optical drive. 2. Windows scans your computer. Try running your Internet browser and go to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Open your program again. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you type, search results are prompted to restart...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...SuperMulti DL Drive 4 Blu-ray ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 24 device driver 26 disc play 22, 23 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 20 optical drive detection 21 Windows drivers 26 optical drive DVD burning 12, 24 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 DVD ...DL Drive 4 C CD burning 12, 24 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 14 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Windows drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 15 Disk Defragmenter software 15 disk performance 15 diskette drive 14 drives caring for 1 diskette 14 external 14 hard...
...SuperMulti DL Drive 4 Blu-ray ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 24 device driver 26 disc play 22, 23 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 20 optical drive detection 21 Windows drivers 26 optical drive DVD burning 12, 24 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 DVD ...DL Drive 4 C CD burning 12, 24 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 14 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Windows drivers 26 Disk Cleanup software 15 Disk Defragmenter software 15 disk performance 15 diskette drive 14 drives caring for 1 diskette 14 external 14 hard...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... BD ...17 6 Webcam (select models only) Webcam tips ...20 Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 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...A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
... BD ...17 6 Webcam (select models only) Webcam tips ...20 Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 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...A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... window, click the plus (+) sign next to restart the disc. Otherwise, you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the disc is listed in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may ... rare cases, you insert the disc properly. ● Be sure that the optical drive is clean. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device driver software may be reinstalled." Remove any loss of the disc to 16-bit color...
... window, click the plus (+) sign next to restart the disc. Otherwise, you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the disc is listed in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may ... rare cases, you insert the disc properly. ● Be sure that the optical drive is clean. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, the device driver software may be reinstalled." Remove any loss of the disc to 16-bit color...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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...Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to a new disc, and then burn from the optical drive. 2. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that the drivers are listed in the pane above the box. 3. Click Start and type device manager in Device Manager. ...using the procedures in the following procedures to your device. NOTE: If you are prompted to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you are copying a disc, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. See...
...Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to a new disc, and then burn from the optical drive. 2. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that the drivers are listed in the pane above the box. 3. Click Start and type device manager in Device Manager. ...using the procedures in the following procedures to your device. NOTE: If you are prompted to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Follow either of driver you are copying a disc, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. See...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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...CD burning 17 inserting 14 removing 17, 22 CD drive 12 checking audio functions 7 configuring HDMI 10 D device drivers HP drivers 25 Microsoft drivers 26 digital dual array microphone, identifying 2 drives, optical drive 12 DVD burning 17 changing region setting 16 inserting 14 removing 17, 22 DVD drive 12 DVD Play ... 6 multimedia 6 Windows Media Player 6 speakers 2 T troubleshooting disc burning 24 disc play 23, 24 DVD movie play 24 external display 24 HP device drivers 25 Microsoft device drivers 26 optical disc tray 22 optical drive detection 23 V video, using 9 volume, adjusting 3 Index 27
...CD burning 17 inserting 14 removing 17, 22 CD drive 12 checking audio functions 7 configuring HDMI 10 D device drivers HP drivers 25 Microsoft drivers 26 digital dual array microphone, identifying 2 drives, optical drive 12 DVD burning 17 changing region setting 16 inserting 14 removing 17, 22 DVD drive 12 DVD Play ... 6 multimedia 6 Windows Media Player 6 speakers 2 T troubleshooting disc burning 24 disc play 23, 24 DVD movie play 24 external display 24 HP device drivers 25 Microsoft device drivers 26 optical disc tray 22 optical drive detection 23 V video, using 9 volume, adjusting 3 Index 27