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... (start up ) your operating system and programs using the Windows 7 Operating System Operating System DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that might prevent Windows from a backup. 1. If possible, back up . NOTE: Windows 7 provides additional recovery tools through the operating system...
... (start up ) your operating system and programs using the Windows 7 Operating System Operating System DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that might prevent Windows from a backup. 1. If possible, back up . NOTE: Windows 7 provides additional recovery tools through the operating system...
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...the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). Refer to the "Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately)" section in Windows Vista 189 To find the partition, select Start > Computer. Software not installed at the factory must recover your computer. 5. NOTE: If the HP Recovery ...and reformats the hard drive. Backup and recovery in this guide. 3. If possible, check for the presence of the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition. For additional information, refer to Help and Support for recovery. 1. To recover your permission or password for...
...the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). Refer to the "Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately)" section in Windows Vista 189 To find the partition, select Start > Computer. Software not installed at the factory must recover your computer. 5. NOTE: If the HP Recovery ...and reformats the hard drive. Backup and recovery in this guide. 3. If possible, check for the presence of the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition. For additional information, refer to Help and Support for recovery. 1. To recover your permission or password for...
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... refer to http://www.hp.com/support, select your most recent backup (stored on discs or on an external drive) is complete, the recovery process helps you restore the operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities. To initiate recovery using a Windows Vista operating system DVD,... follow the on the computer are unable to reboot the computer and repair the operating system. All files you must purchase a Windows Vista operating system DVD to boot...
... refer to http://www.hp.com/support, select your most recent backup (stored on discs or on an external drive) is complete, the recovery process helps you restore the operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities. To initiate recovery using a Windows Vista operating system DVD,... follow the on the computer are unable to reboot the computer and repair the operating system. All files you must purchase a Windows Vista operating system DVD to boot...
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... 2. Save the document. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup. Follow the on initiating a recovery in Windows, perform a search for this topic in Help and Support. Shut down the computer. 192 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery Recovering your operating... system and programs, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: For additional information on -screen instructions. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Insert the Operating System disc into the optical drive. 3. The Backup or Restore Wizard opens....
... 2. Save the document. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup. Follow the on initiating a recovery in Windows, perform a search for this topic in Help and Support. Shut down the computer. 192 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery Recovering your operating... system and programs, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: For additional information on -screen instructions. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Insert the Operating System disc into the optical drive. 3. The Backup or Restore Wizard opens....
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After the operating system is installed, remove the Operating System disc and insert the Driver Recovery disc. 7. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the operating system. 6. Follow the on the computer. 5. Turn on -screen instructions to install the drivers and programs. Backup and recovery in Windows XP 193
After the operating system is installed, remove the Operating System disc and insert the Driver Recovery disc. 7. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the operating system. 6. Follow the on the computer. 5. Turn on -screen instructions to install the drivers and programs. Backup and recovery in Windows XP 193
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...126 Using Computer Setup System IDs 127 Using antivirus software ...128 Using firewall software ...129 Installing critical updates ...130 Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only 131 Installing a security cable ...132 11 Software updates Updating software ...133 Updating the ...135 Downloading a BIOS update 135 Updating programs and drivers ...137 12 Backup and recovery Backing up your information ...139 Performing a recovery ...141 Using the Windows recovery tools 141 Using f11 recovery tools 142 Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately 142 13 Computer...
...126 Using Computer Setup System IDs 127 Using antivirus software ...128 Using firewall software ...129 Installing critical updates ...130 Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only 131 Installing a security cable ...132 11 Software updates Updating software ...133 Updating the ...135 Downloading a BIOS update 135 Updating programs and drivers ...137 12 Backup and recovery Backing up your information ...139 Performing a recovery ...141 Using the Windows recovery tools 141 Using f11 recovery tools 142 Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately 142 13 Computer...
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...Wireless (connected) Identifies the location of the wireless devices are on. Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in Windows Control Panel, and no network devices are on (blue) when you to a wired network. Network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that... or more of your network drivers are installed, all network devices or all of the wireless lights and the wireless button on your computer using these features: ● Wireless button ● Wireless Assistant software (select models only) ● HP Connection Manager software (select models...
...Wireless (connected) Identifies the location of the wireless devices are on. Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in Windows Control Panel, and no network devices are on (blue) when you to a wired network. Network (disabled/ disconnected) Indicates that... or more of your network drivers are installed, all network devices or all of the wireless lights and the wireless button on your computer using these features: ● Wireless button ● Wireless Assistant software (select models only) ● HP Connection Manager software (select models...
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...to your network connection problem, be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in the feature ... to show all wireless devices. Identify the WLAN device from other devices. The listing for a WLAN device may be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for all of the preferred networks. ● If there...
...to your network connection problem, be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in the feature ... to show all wireless devices. Identify the WLAN device from other devices. The listing for a WLAN device may be sure that device drivers are included with select computer models only. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for all of the preferred networks. ● If there...
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...the router user guide for your computer model number in the notification area after you are provided with the network administrator to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select the network in their routers or access points on -screen instructions. Network icon is not displayed If the ... computer to the network. ● For a network connected to do so. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Select your Web browser and...
...the router user guide for your computer model number in the notification area after you are provided with the network administrator to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select the network in their routers or access points on -screen instructions. Network icon is not displayed If the ... computer to the network. ● For a network connected to do so. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. Select your Web browser and...
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... You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. For additional safety information, refer to the desktop. 3. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on the computer.) ● Be sure to install any sound event, such as external speakers, ...audio CDs Connecting external audio devices WARNING! Click Sound. 4. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Audio 49 Click Hardware and Sound. 3. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the...
... You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. For additional safety information, refer to the desktop. 3. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the correct jack on the computer.) ● Be sure to install any sound event, such as external speakers, ...audio CDs Connecting external audio devices WARNING! Click Sound. 4. Under Program Events, select any drivers required by the external device. Audio 49 Click Hardware and Sound. 3. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the...
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... showing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an attached device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall Optical drive (select models only...
... showing. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an attached device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall Optical drive (select models only...
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...button in better playback performance. A disc does not play ● Save your work and close . To return to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for scratches. Select Advanced Settings > Monitor tab. 3. Disconnecting these devices frees up valuable system resources and results in your system for hardware changes... ● Be sure that you insert the disc properly. ● Be sure that the disc is working properly. ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you click No, the computer may behave in the multimedia program may need to restart the disc. If...
...button in better playback performance. A disc does not play ● Save your work and close . To return to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for scratches. Select Advanced Settings > Monitor tab. 3. Disconnecting these devices frees up valuable system resources and results in your system for hardware changes... ● Be sure that you insert the disc properly. ● Be sure that the disc is working properly. ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you click No, the computer may behave in the multimedia program may need to restart the disc. If...
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...the device listing and click Uninstall. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for anything requiring drivers. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device... Manager. Click the option for the Windows operating system and other drivers you want to obtain HP device drivers: 1. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of driver you want to update your computer model number in the following...
...the device listing and click Uninstall. In the Device Manager window, click Action, and then click Scan for anything requiring drivers. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device... Manager. Click the option for the Windows operating system and other drivers you want to obtain HP device drivers: 1. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of driver you want to update your computer model number in the following...
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...Prepare for updates at a specified interval and provides a list of support alerts, such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select your computer model, product category, and series or family. You can manually check for a system BIOS update by ...screen instructions. Identify your country or region. 4. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is stored on the computer. HP Assistant automatically checks for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box. Refer to the "Determining the BIOS...
...Prepare for updates at a specified interval and provides a list of support alerts, such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Select your computer model, product category, and series or family. You can manually check for a system BIOS update by ...screen instructions. Identify your country or region. 4. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is stored on the computer. HP Assistant automatically checks for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box. Refer to the "Determining the BIOS...
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... download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is recommended that you check the HP Web site periodically for displaying BIOS information, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from... Use the arrow keys to an optional power source. Click your computer model number in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Updating the BIOS To update...the bottom of the screen, and follow these steps: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. During the download and installation, follow the on battery power...
... download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is recommended that you check the HP Web site periodically for displaying BIOS information, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from... Use the arrow keys to an optional power source. Click your computer model number in Windows) or by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. Updating the BIOS To update...the bottom of the screen, and follow these steps: 1. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. During the download and installation, follow the on battery power...
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... file to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. or - When the list of updates is displayed, click an update to install the updated software without downloading the file. - Click Run to open a window containing additional information. 6. Open... your operating system. 5. After the file is complete. If prompted to install the update. 8. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Updating programs and drivers 1.
... file to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer. or - When the list of updates is displayed, click an update to install the updated software without downloading the file. - Click Run to open a window containing additional information. 6. Open... your operating system. 5. After the file is complete. If prompted to install the update. 8. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Updating programs and drivers 1.
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... permission or password for the presence of the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process restores the operating system, as well as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If possible, check for tasks such as the drivers, software, and utilities from starting correctly. ● f11...
... permission or password for the presence of the Windows partition and the HP Recovery partition. When reformatting is complete, the recovery process restores the operating system, as well as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If possible, check for tasks such as the drivers, software, and utilities from starting correctly. ● f11...
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...must be reinstalled. If possible, back up ) your operating system and programs using the Windows 7 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). NOTE: If the HP Recovery partition is not listed, you must recover your computer and you cannot use the ... files you restore the operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities. NOTE: For additional information on recovering information using the Windows tools, perform a search for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the HP Recovery partition: click Start, right-click Computer, click ...
...must be reinstalled. If possible, back up ) your operating system and programs using the Windows 7 operating system DVD and the Driver Recovery disc (both purchased separately). NOTE: If the HP Recovery partition is not listed, you must recover your computer and you cannot use the ... files you restore the operating system, as well as drivers, software, and utilities. NOTE: For additional information on recovering information using the Windows tools, perform a search for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the HP Recovery partition: click Start, right-click Computer, click ...
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... separately). Managing and updating software HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on an administrator computer), HP Client Manager for Altiris provides increased management functionality and centralized hardware management of system software such as device drivers and the system BIOS NOTE: ... reporting ◦ Computer lease contract information and fixed asset tracking ● System software deployment and migration ◦ Windows® migration ◦ System deployment ◦ Personality (personal user settings) migration 158 Chapter 15 Management and printing
... separately). Managing and updating software HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on an administrator computer), HP Client Manager for Altiris provides increased management functionality and centralized hardware management of system software such as device drivers and the system BIOS NOTE: ... reporting ◦ Computer lease contract information and fixed asset tracking ● System software deployment and migration ◦ Windows® migration ◦ System deployment ◦ Personality (personal user settings) migration 158 Chapter 15 Management and printing
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... printer in my Printers folder check box. 6. Using the HP Universal Print Driver (select models only) The HP Universal Print Driver Series for Windows is preinstalled on select computer models only. To download the HP Universal Print Driver or obtain more information about using the HP Universal Print Driver: 1. Select HP Universal Printing PS from any application. 2. Select the Make...
... printer in my Printers folder check box. 6. Using the HP Universal Print Driver (select models only) The HP Universal Print Driver Series for Windows is preinstalled on select computer models only. To download the HP Universal Print Driver or obtain more information about using the HP Universal Print Driver: 1. Select HP Universal Printing PS from any application. 2. Select the Make...