Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to help you with the following tasks for computers that you should continue to... back up your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of the window. 1 Recovery discs have...
... discs (Recovery Manager software feature). Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to help you with the following tasks for computers that you should continue to... back up your important system files. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). HP recommends that do not have been included for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of the window. 1 Recovery discs have...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... disc provided by the manufacturer. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager software allows you experience system failure or instability. Software not... the recovery discs To restore the system from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Back up . HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or ...
... disc provided by the manufacturer. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager software allows you experience system failure or instability. Software not... the recovery discs To restore the system from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Back up . HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or ...
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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... any device, cable, or cord. To download a BIOS update: 1. To use the arrow keys to download. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your... the hard drive. 2 Updating software To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your computer and access the BIOS update you currently have and then download and install...
... any device, cable, or cord. To download a BIOS update: 1. To use the arrow keys to download. 3. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than those currently installed on the screen to identify your... the hard drive. 2 Updating software To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to download your computer and access the BIOS update you currently have and then download and install...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... displayed, click an updated driver to your computer after the installation is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver. Open your country or region. 2. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet ...browser, go to step 6. 3. If prompted to download the driver and install it later. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive...
... displayed, click an updated driver to your computer after the installation is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver. Open your country or region. 2. Proceed to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your Internet ...browser, go to step 6. 3. If prompted to download the driver and install it later. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your hard drive...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... one or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are... computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network.
... one or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Wireless network connection (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN devices are... computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless lights and the wireless buttons on the computer and indicates that all of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Before working 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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem, ...
Before working 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. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem, ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... from the Network adapters list. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for more information...
... from the Network adapters list. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for more information...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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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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... the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your country or region. 3. Network status icon is not displayed If the network..., follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The...
... the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your country or region. 3. Network status icon is not displayed If the network..., follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... 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 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 25 Obtaining HP device drivers 26 iii
... 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 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 25 Obtaining HP device drivers 26 iii
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for an optical drive listing. Right-...click the optical drive listing to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Look for hardware ...
...drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for an optical drive listing. Right-...click the optical drive listing to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Look for hardware ...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... write speed and try again. ● If you are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 24 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
... write speed and try again. ● If you are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 24 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...not restart the computer. If prompted to use Microsoft Update: 1. Remove any other Microsoft products. Repeat for the Windows operating system and other drivers you may need to update your Internet browser, and go to delete. 5. NOTE: If you are once again listed. 7. If prompted ...be set to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can be reinstalled To reinstall a device driver, follow these steps: 1. A DVD playing in Windows Media ...
...not restart the computer. If prompted to use Microsoft Update: 1. Remove any other Microsoft products. Repeat for the Windows operating system and other drivers you may need to update your Internet browser, and go to delete. 5. NOTE: If you are once again listed. 7. If prompted ...be set to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers, as well as for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can be reinstalled To reinstall a device driver, follow these steps: 1. A DVD playing in Windows Media ...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... for software updates on -screen instructions. 26 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Obtaining HP device drivers Use either of the following procedures to immediately check for HP software updates. Open your country or region. 3. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings, and then select a time when the...
... for software updates on -screen instructions. 26 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Obtaining HP device drivers Use either of the following procedures to immediately check for HP software updates. Open your country or region. 3. To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings, and then select a time when the...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...devices 1 AutoPlay 8 C CD burning 12, 24 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 4 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Microsoft drivers 25 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drives caring for 1 hard 15, 16 optical 2 See also hard...removing 13 DVD drive 2, 4 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 hard drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 HP drivers 26 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 O optical discs removing 13 using 4 optical drive 2, 4 R region codes, DVD 9 S software...
...devices 1 AutoPlay 8 C CD burning 12, 24 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 4 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Microsoft drivers 25 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drives caring for 1 hard 15, 16 optical 2 See also hard...removing 13 DVD drive 2, 4 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 hard drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 HP drivers 26 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 O optical discs removing 13 using 4 optical drive 2, 4 R region codes, DVD 9 S software...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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.... ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your device. Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is inserted into an ExpressCard slot. Pull the insert out...
.... ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer to install device drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your device. Do not move or transport the computer when an ExpressCard is inserted into an ExpressCard slot. Pull the insert out...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...-Provides regulatory information about the product's hardware components. An optional device may need this information available when you need the Product Key to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . This number provides specific information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of the countries or...
...-Provides regulatory information about the product's hardware components. An optional device may need this information available when you need the Product Key to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . This number provides specific information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of the countries or...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows VIsta
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... system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates 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...
... system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates 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...