Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 ...points 7 Create a system restore point 7 Restore to a previous date and time 7 Creating recovery discs ...8 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... turning on your computer to reliable external power using the AC adapter. To download a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. You may need to install the update. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system ...other identifier. Access the page on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Follow the instructions on battery...
... turning on your computer to reliable external power using the AC adapter. To download a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. You may need to install the update. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system ...other identifier. Access the page on the screen to identify your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. Follow the instructions on battery...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... your hard drive. 4 Chapter 1 Updating software ENWW Double-click your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. The installation begins. 8. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on your hard drive where the software will need to ...1. Access the page on the screen to find the software you are ready to the location on the screen. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. You will be downloaded. Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive...
... your hard drive. 4 Chapter 1 Updating software ENWW Double-click your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. The installation begins. 8. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on your hard drive where the software will need to ...1. Access the page on the screen to find the software you are ready to the location on the screen. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that contains the update. 7. You will be downloaded. Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... system restore points (operating system feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). ENWW 5 This feature helps you create. With Recovery Manager, you ... if you experience system failure or instability. 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
... system restore points (operating system feature). Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). ENWW 5 This feature helps you create. With Recovery Manager, you ... if you experience system failure or instability. 2 Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature).
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...process does not affect your personal settings. Select Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program. Right-click the program or driver you want to be sure it . Click Advanced Options. Restart the computer if prompted. Restart the computer if prompted. ENWW Reinstalling software... ● In all cases, if a program has been deleted from the manufacturer's Web site. NOTE Before reinstalling the program, be removed. If the driver is not listed, it does not need to remove, and then click Uninstall. 2. a. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager....
...process does not affect your personal settings. Select Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program. Right-click the program or driver you want to be sure it . Click Advanced Options. Restart the computer if prompted. Restart the computer if prompted. ENWW Reinstalling software... ● In all cases, if a program has been deleted from the manufacturer's Web site. NOTE Before reinstalling the program, be removed. If the driver is not listed, it does not need to remove, and then click Uninstall. 2. a. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager....
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... hard drive You can perform a recovery from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the manufacturer's Web site. Recovery Manager works from the partition, follow these features...
... hard drive You can perform a recovery from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive. Access Recovery Manager in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the manufacturer's Web site. Recovery Manager works from the partition, follow these features...
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Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... improve the security of your computer. NOTE If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Identifying a WLAN device To set up your wireless network, identify that the integrated...
... improve the security of your computer. NOTE If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Identifying a WLAN device To set up your wireless network, identify that the integrated...
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. To connect a USB device to the computer, connect the USB...
... 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. To connect a USB device to the computer, connect the USB...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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...drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). 2 ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a next-generation, high-performance PC... Card, which must be inserted into the ExpressCard slot. Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ...
...drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). 2 ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a next-generation, high-performance PC... Card, which must be inserted into the ExpressCard slot. Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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Insert the card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in use. 6 Chapter 2 ExpressCards ENWW NOTE An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. When you insert an ExpressCard, you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. 2. To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is not in on the card until it is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of available options may be displayed. NOTE The first time you will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of the taskbar.
Insert the card into the ExpressCard slot, and then push in use. 6 Chapter 2 ExpressCards ENWW NOTE An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. When you insert an ExpressCard, you insert an ExpressCard, the "Installing device driver software" message is firmly seated. 2. To conserve power, stop or remove an ExpressCard when it is not in on the card until it is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of available options may be displayed. NOTE The first time you will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of the taskbar.
TouchPad and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... features. ● Updates for computer functionality. ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ● Links to HP support specialists. or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the active Windows application. Displaying ... decimal format. To perform this function Press Play the previous track or section on your computer. ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) Press fn+f3 to open your Web...
... features. ● Updates for computer functionality. ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ● Links to HP support specialists. or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the active Windows application. Displaying ... decimal format. To perform this function Press Play the previous track or section on your computer. ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD or a DVD. Opening a Web browser (fn+f3) Press fn+f3 to open your Web...
Compaq Presario F500 and G6000 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... points 92 Create a system restore point 92 Restore to a previous date and time 92 Creating recovery discs 93 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 93 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 94 Reinstalling programs from discs 94 Performing a recovery 94 Recovering from the recovery discs 95 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive...
... points 92 Create a system restore point 92 Restore to a previous date and time 92 Creating recovery discs 93 Reinstalling software programs and drivers 93 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 94 Reinstalling programs from discs 94 Performing a recovery 94 Recovering from the recovery discs 95 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive...
Compaq Presario F500 and G6000 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... or instability. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovering system information 91 8 ... to your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to help you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring...
... or instability. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovering system information 91 8 ... to your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to help you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring...
Compaq Presario F500 and G6000 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... discs: ● You will be reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer or downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site. Reinstalling software programs and drivers If a program or driver preinstalled at the factory is accidentally erased or is fully uninstalled. Note the following guidelines before inserting it . Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovering system...
... discs: ● You will be reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer or downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site. Reinstalling software programs and drivers If a program or driver preinstalled at the factory is accidentally erased or is fully uninstalled. Note the following guidelines before inserting it . Recovery Manager opens. 2. Recovering system...
Compaq Presario F500 and G6000 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with this computer must be removed. Remove the program or driver: NOTE: In some cases, drivers are reinstalling is not listed, it does not need to remove, and then click Uninstall. 2. If the... have not already tried these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Follow the on the screen. 3. Reinstall the program or driver: a. Click Advanced Options. If you want to be reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer or downloaded from a dedicated recovery partition on...
... from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with this computer must be removed. Remove the program or driver: NOTE: In some cases, drivers are reinstalling is not listed, it does not need to remove, and then click Uninstall. 2. If the... have not already tried these features, try them before using Recovery Manager. Follow the on the screen. 3. Reinstall the program or driver: a. Click Advanced Options. If you want to be reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer or downloaded from a dedicated recovery partition on...
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removal 47 spare part number 15, 20, 47 Display Screw Kit, spare part number 15, 20 display specifications 68 drive light 6 drivers, reinstalling 93 drives, boot order 66 drives, preventing damage 23 DVD-RW and CD-RW Combo Drive precautions 23 removal 36 spare part number 13, ...
removal 47 spare part number 15, 20, 47 Display Screw Kit, spare part number 15, 20 display specifications 68 drive light 6 drivers, reinstalling 93 drives, boot order 66 drives, preventing damage 23 DVD-RW and CD-RW Combo Drive precautions 23 removal 36 spare part number 13, ...