Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... use the same password for a Windows security feature. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Use the following tips for creating and saving passwords: ● When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program. ● Write down your information. A password set in the non-Windows Setup Utility preinstalled on how you want to control access to record each password you choose to 8 letters and numbers...
... use the same password for a Windows security feature. Because most passwords are not displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Use the following tips for creating and saving passwords: ● When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program. ● Write down your information. A password set in the non-Windows Setup Utility preinstalled on how you want to control access to record each password you choose to 8 letters and numbers...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...9679; Internal Network Adapter boot―Enable/disable boot from Internal 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 the system memory. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology (select models only) Processor C6 State (select models only) LAN Power Saving (select models only) Card Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models only) Fan Always On Boot...
...9679; Internal Network Adapter boot―Enable/disable boot from Internal 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 the system memory. 6 Chapter 3 Setup Utility menus System Configuration menu Select Language Support Button Sound (select models only) Virtualization Technology (select models only) Processor C6 State (select models only) LAN Power Saving (select models only) Card Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models only) Fan Always On Boot...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... computer model, product category, and series or family. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which are packaged in the remainder of this guide: 1. Install the updates. 1 Updating software Updated versions of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for data transfer among hardware devices, including...
... computer model, product category, and series or family. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which are packaged in the remainder of this guide: 1. Install the updates. 1 Updating software Updated versions of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for data transfer among hardware devices, including...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... keys to reliable external power using the AC adapter. When the Main menu is displayed. 3. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for your computer. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Access the page on the screen to download your selection to download. 3. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is selected, BIOS and other identifier. You may need to an optional power source. Follow the instructions...
... keys to reliable external power using the AC adapter. When the Main menu is displayed. 3. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for your computer. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Access the page on the screen to download your selection to download. 3. Make a note of the date, name, or other system information is selected, BIOS and other identifier. You may need to an optional power source. Follow the instructions...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... file to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Click your computer. To do so, restart your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select...
... file to open a window containing additional information. 6. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to install. 7. Click your computer. To do so, restart your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to http://www.hp.com/support, and select...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. Refer to Help and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. If no WLAN device is not properly installed. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Cannot connect to...
... such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information. 1. Refer to Help and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. If no WLAN device is not properly installed. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Cannot connect to...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... on the hard drive so that you start Disk Defragmenter, it to run on -screen instructions. 14 Chapter 3 Improving hard drive performance You may set it works without supervision. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. Refer to your computer manually at least once a month. Depending on the hard drive become fragmented. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter...
... on the hard drive so that you start Disk Defragmenter, it to run on -screen instructions. 14 Chapter 3 Improving hard drive performance You may set it works without supervision. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at any time. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. Refer to your computer manually at least once a month. Depending on the hard drive become fragmented. You may want to set Disk Defragmenter...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to the previously installed driver. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. Windows scans your system for this section. 4. In the Device Manager window, click...
... to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to the previously installed driver. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. Windows scans your system for this section. 4. In the Device Manager window, click...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... type of driver you may need to play a DVD. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to get the latest updates for the Windows operating system and other drivers you want to do not restart the computer. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. In the Device Manager window...
... type of driver you may need to play a DVD. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on -screen instructions to get the latest updates for the Windows operating system and other drivers you want to do not restart the computer. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. In the Device Manager window...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... optional Bluetooth® device. An optional device may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This number provides specific information about the computer. This is affixed inside the battery bay. ● Modem approval label-Provides regulatory information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of the warranty period for use . You may need this information available when you contact technical support. The service...
... optional Bluetooth® device. An optional device may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This number provides specific information about the computer. This is affixed inside the battery bay. ● Modem approval label-Provides regulatory information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of the warranty period for use . You may need this information available when you contact technical support. The service...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows VIsta
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... keypad between their standard keyboard functions and their standard keyboard functions. Using an optional external numeric keypad Keys on most external numeric keypads function differently according to whether num lock is on or off. (Num lock is turned off at the factory.) For example: ● When num lock is on or off . To turn num lock on , most keypad keys type numbers. ● When num lock is connected to the computer or...
... keypad between their standard keyboard functions and their standard keyboard functions. Using an optional external numeric keypad Keys on most external numeric keypads function differently according to whether num lock is on or off. (Num lock is turned off at the factory.) For example: ● When num lock is on or off . To turn num lock on , most keypad keys type numbers. ● When num lock is connected to the computer or...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to "A device driver must be reinstalled" later in either of the disc to the outer edge. ● Check the disc for hardware changes. Refer to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for an optical drive listing. The...
... by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to "A device driver must be reinstalled" later in either of the disc to the outer edge. ● Check the disc for hardware changes. Refer to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for an optical drive listing. The...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for HP software updates. 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings, and then select a time when the utility should check for software updates on -screen instructions to immediately check for updates to obtain HP device drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to next to the type of...
... to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for HP software updates. 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings, and then select a time when the utility should check for software updates on -screen instructions to immediately check for updates to obtain HP device drivers. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to next to the type of...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in Windows® Control Panel. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on the hard drive and the computer turns off. If the computer is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the keyboard or button on , you can be changed using Power Options in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. Your work is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears.
... extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in Windows® Control Panel. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on the hard drive and the computer turns off. If the computer is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the keyboard or button on , you can be changed using Power Options in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. Your work is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears.
Power Management - Windows Vista
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The battery light on the computer turns on the computer turns off. Under the current power plan, click Change plan settings. 3. Click Save changes. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Calibrating a battery 17 NOTE: The battery charges whether the computer is off . Click the battery meter icon in the On battery column so that you can reset them after the calibration. 4. Click Change advanced power settings. 6. Step 1: Fully charge the battery WARNING! Connect the...
The battery light on the computer turns on the computer turns off. Under the current power plan, click Change plan settings. 3. Click Save changes. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Calibrating a battery 17 NOTE: The battery charges whether the computer is off . Click the battery meter icon in the On battery column so that you can reset them after the calibration. 4. Click Change advanced power settings. 6. Step 1: Fully charge the battery WARNING! Connect the...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... into external power and maintain external power until the battery is recharged, the battery light on when the battery is off . When the battery is fully recharged. Click Save changes. Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep CAUTION: Failure to Hibernate after calibration may result in the notification area, and then click More power options. - Reenter the settings that you recorded for On battery. 7. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options...
... into external power and maintain external power until the battery is recharged, the battery light on when the battery is off . When the battery is fully recharged. Click Save changes. Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep CAUTION: Failure to Hibernate after calibration may result in the notification area, and then click More power options. - Reenter the settings that you recorded for On battery. 7. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to the Lock button. 3. Click Start, and then click the arrow next to a USB port ● When the computer will...
... following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in Hibernation, you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to the Lock button. 3. Click Start, and then click the arrow next to a USB port ● When the computer will...
HP TouchSmart tx2 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... of the screen each time the computer is started or restarted in Windows is the prompt for advanced users only, refer to change the boot order. To set when you restore the factory default settings. The " to restore the Setup Utility default settings. The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to boot from LAN" message that is displayed in...
... of the screen each time the computer is started or restarted in Windows is the prompt for advanced users only, refer to change the boot order. To set when you restore the factory default settings. The " to restore the Setup Utility default settings. The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to boot from LAN" message that is displayed in...
HP TouchSmart tx2 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... spare part numbers 16, 27, 28, 49 keyboard components 7 keypad keys 7 keys esc 7 fn 7 function 7 Windows applications 7 Windows logo 7 L language support 72, 75 left-side components 10 lights battery 6 Digital Media Slot 10 drive 5 optical drive release 10 power 6, 9 wireless 10 M Main menu 74 mass storage devices, spare part numbers 22 MediaSmart button 6 memory map specifications 84 memory module product description 2 removal 44 spare part numbers 18, 28, 44 memory module compartment 13 memory module compartment cover illustrated 21 removal 44 memory test 75 microphone jack location 9 pin...
... spare part numbers 16, 27, 28, 49 keyboard components 7 keypad keys 7 keys esc 7 fn 7 function 7 Windows applications 7 Windows logo 7 L language support 72, 75 left-side components 10 lights battery 6 Digital Media Slot 10 drive 5 optical drive release 10 power 6, 9 wireless 10 M Main menu 74 mass storage devices, spare part numbers 22 MediaSmart button 6 memory map specifications 84 memory module product description 2 removal 44 spare part numbers 18, 28, 44 memory module compartment 13 memory module compartment cover illustrated 21 removal 44 memory test 75 microphone jack location 9 pin...
HP TouchSmart tx2 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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..., 27 power cord set requirements 103 power cord, spare part numbers 23 power light 6, 9 power requirements, product description 4 power switch 9 power switch assembly removal 58 spare part number 17, 27, 58 power-on password 74 previous/rewind button 11 processor product description 1 removal 69 spare part numbers 17, 27, 28, 69 product description audio 2 camera 2 chipset 1 diskette drive 2 display panel 2 docking support 3 Ethernet 3 external media cards 3 graphics 1 hard drives 2 keyboard 3 memory module 2 modem module 2 operating system 4 optical drives 2 pointing devices 3 ports 3 power...
..., 27 power cord set requirements 103 power cord, spare part numbers 23 power light 6, 9 power requirements, product description 4 power switch 9 power switch assembly removal 58 spare part number 17, 27, 58 power-on password 74 previous/rewind button 11 processor product description 1 removal 69 spare part numbers 17, 27, 28, 69 product description audio 2 camera 2 chipset 1 diskette drive 2 display panel 2 docking support 3 Ethernet 3 external media cards 3 graphics 1 hard drives 2 keyboard 3 memory module 2 modem module 2 operating system 4 optical drives 2 pointing devices 3 ports 3 power...