Security - Window Vista and Windows 7
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... displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Use the following guidelines when setting a password in Windows must be set in Setup Utility: ● A password can be entered at a Windows prompt. Use the following sections list Windows and Setup Utility passwords and describe their functions. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are set in Windows or in a secure place. Several types of passwords can be any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers...
... displayed as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. 2 Chapter 2 Using passwords Use the following guidelines when setting a password in Windows must be set in Setup Utility: ● A password can be entered at a Windows prompt. Use the following sections list Windows and Setup Utility passwords and describe their functions. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as they are set in Windows or in a secure place. Several types of passwords can be any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... 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 . 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 Options To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep...
... 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 . 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 Options To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... HP Web site. Access the updates on the system ROM. Updating software Updated versions of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides 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. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to Windows Help for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed...
... HP Web site. Access the updates on the system ROM. Updating software Updated versions of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides 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. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to Windows Help for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for your hard drive. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. To use the Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is running on the screen to identify your selection to an optional power source. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power...
... Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for your hard drive. If the Setup Utility does not open with the system information displayed, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. To use the Setup Utility for Startup Menu" message is running on the screen to identify your selection to an optional power source. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... driver downloads, type your hard drive. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click Install now to step 6. 3. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click your operating system. 5. To do so, restart your computer. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open...
... driver downloads, type your hard drive. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click Install now to step 6. 3. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click your operating system. 5. To do so, restart your computer. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Open...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer 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. Cannot connect...
... Start > Computer > System properties. 2. The listing for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer 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. Cannot connect...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you use the computer, files on -screen instructions. 14 Chapter 3 Improving hard drive performance For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for unnecessary files that the system can run on the hard drive so that you can defragment your computer. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup...
... as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you use the computer, files on -screen instructions. 14 Chapter 3 Improving hard drive performance For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for unnecessary files that the system can run on the hard drive so that you can defragment your computer. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... optical drive, use Device Manager to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the device driver: 1. NOTE: If the drive is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to "A device driver must be reinstalled" later in this device. Windows scans your system for hardware changes. NOTE...
... optical drive, use Device Manager to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the device driver: 1. NOTE: If the drive is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to "A device driver must be reinstalled" later in this device. Windows scans your system for hardware changes. NOTE...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... also available from the optical drive. 2. Remove any other Microsoft products. 6. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for anything requiring drivers. Try to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign...
... also available from the optical drive. 2. Remove any other Microsoft products. 6. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for anything requiring drivers. Try to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...'s hardware components. An optional device may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for this information available when you need to determine what components and parts are included with the computer. ● Service tag-Provides important information: ◦ Product name (1). You may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device or an optional Bluetooth® device...
...'s hardware components. An optional device may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with your notebook. ◦ Serial number (s/n) (2). The part number helps a service technician to locate documents, drivers, and support for this information available when you need to determine what components and parts are included with the computer. ● Service tag-Provides important information: ◦ Product name (1). You may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device or an optional Bluetooth® device...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows VIsta
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... keyboard functions and their standard keyboard functions. Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad You can be used like the arrow, page up, or page down keys. When num lock on an external keypad is turned off, the num lock light on the computer is turned on the keypad performs the function indicated by using the fn key or the fn+shift key combination. ● To change the function of a keypad key...
... keyboard functions and their standard keyboard functions. Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad You can be used like the arrow, page up, or page down keys. When num lock on an external keypad is turned off, the num lock light on the computer is turned on the keypad performs the function indicated by using the fn key or the fn+shift key combination. ● To change the function of a keypad key...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... optical drive 19 This option rolls back to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to see a warning message asking if you click No, the computer may behave in this message is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed. Do not initiate Hibernation or Sleep while playing a disc. In the Device Manager window...
... optical drive 19 This option rolls back to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to see a warning message asking if you click No, the computer may behave in this message is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed. Do not initiate Hibernation or Sleep while playing a disc. In the Device Manager window...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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... screen, click Settings, and then select a time when the utility should check for HP software updates. 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again listed. 7. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to install Microsoft Update. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Change settings...
... screen, click Settings, and then select a time when the utility should check for HP software updates. 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you are once again listed. 7. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to install Microsoft Update. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Change settings...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... file on external power. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on and your work returns to a disc or an external media card. You can be changed using Power Options in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. If the computer is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of inactivity when running on battery power and...
... file on external power. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on and your work returns to a disc or an external media card. You can be changed using Power Options in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. If the computer is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of inactivity when running on battery power and...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... can reset it after . 7. Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. NOTE: The battery charges whether the computer is fully charged. Leave the computer plugged into the computer. 2. Click Change advanced power settings. 6. Click OK. 10. Insert the battery into external power until the battery is off or in the notification area, and then click More power options. - Calibrating a battery 17 Step 1: Fully charge the battery WARNING...
... can reset it after . 7. Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. NOTE: The battery charges whether the computer is fully charged. Leave the computer plugged into the computer. 2. Click Change advanced power settings. 6. Click OK. 10. Insert the battery into external power until the battery is off or in the notification area, and then click More power options. - Calibrating a battery 17 Step 1: Fully charge the battery WARNING...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... maintain external power until the battery is off. 2. Click Change advanced power settings. 5. If the computer is fully charged and the battery light has turned off . Reenter the settings that you recorded for On battery. 7. Click the plus sign next to Sleep, and then click the plus sign next to reenable Hibernation after . 6. Step 4: Fully recharge the battery To recharge the battery: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options...
... maintain external power until the battery is off. 2. Click Change advanced power settings. 5. If the computer is fully charged and the battery light has turned off . Reenter the settings that you recorded for On battery. 7. Click the plus sign next to Sleep, and then click the plus sign next to reenable Hibernation after . 6. Step 4: Fully recharge the battery To recharge the battery: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options...
Power Management - Windows Vista
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... the Power button. ● Slide the power switch to the Lock button. 3. Shut down the computer under any of the 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 a USB port...
... the Power button. ● Slide the power switch to the Lock button. 3. Shut down the computer under any of the 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 a USB port...
HP TouchSmart tx2 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... and Support, which is accessible only when the computer is in Windows. The Setup Utility default settings are not changed when you exit the Setup Utility and go into effect when the computer restarts. The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. If the Setup Utility is already running , begin at step 1. To set when you restore the factory default settings. If the Setup Utility is displayed...
... and Support, which is accessible only when the computer is in Windows. The Setup Utility default settings are not changed when you exit the Setup Utility and go into effect when the computer restarts. The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for all users. If the Setup Utility is already running , begin at step 1. To set when you restore the factory default settings. If the Setup Utility is displayed...
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...