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If you already have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the First Time 19 You can verify that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 4 Click the Windows Vista start button on the ... the taskbar. 5 Type Network and Sharing Center into the Start Search box, and then click Device Manager to the Internet, see "Internet access" on the desktop, and then log in. 4 Open your ISP. most computers have issues connecting to open the Network and Sharing Center window. 6 Click Connect to a network, and...
If you already have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the First Time 19 You can verify that the integrated WLAN device is not properly installed. 4 Click the Windows Vista start button on the ... the taskbar. 5 Type Network and Sharing Center into the Start Search box, and then click Device Manager to the Internet, see "Internet access" on the desktop, and then log in. 4 Open your ISP. most computers have issues connecting to open the Network and Sharing Center window. 6 Click Connect to a network, and...
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Download all files on the computer, and to install software and drivers that are compatible with several people, you can set up a user account for each computer user when you set the software programs that do not ...
Download all files on the computer, and to install software and drivers that are compatible with several people, you can set up a user account for each computer user when you set the software programs that do not ...
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Get HP software and driver updates. Record audio and video files to a Web server. Send a movie in an e-mail or ...Maker (select models only) Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. Edit and preview files. Import audio files such as .jpg or .gif. Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. or image files such as .mp3, .asf, or .wma...) video files such as .wmv, .asf, .avi, or .mpg; With this program: You can: (continued) HP Total Care Advisor (select models only) Quickly organize the Web links you want available on your desktop. Add music files (.mp3).
Get HP software and driver updates. Record audio and video files to a Web server. Send a movie in an e-mail or ...Maker (select models only) Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. Edit and preview files. Import audio files such as .jpg or .gif. Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. or image files such as .mp3, .asf, or .wma...) video files such as .wmv, .asf, .avi, or .mpg; With this program: You can: (continued) HP Total Care Advisor (select models only) Quickly organize the Web links you want available on your desktop. Add music files (.mp3).
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... title to view it is in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Accessing Support on the Web You can find links to driver updates, access to save the file, rename the file (retaining the .pdf extension), and then click Save. Or Click the Windows Vista start button ... to access the Support Web site address listed in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide, or use the following steps: 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in Adobe Acrobat Reader (which you want to technical support options, and information about your computer is not currently installed on your computer...
... title to view it is in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Accessing Support on the Web You can find links to driver updates, access to save the file, rename the file (retaining the .pdf extension), and then click Save. Or Click the Windows Vista start button ... to access the Support Web site address listed in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide, or use the following steps: 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in Adobe Acrobat Reader (which you want to technical support options, and information about your computer is not currently installed on your computer...
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Wait at least 30 seconds for the drive to open. 3 Select Eject from most computer stores. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating drivers" on your computer, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open the CD/DVD tray. 3 Place the minidisc into the drive tray ...vertically. Ensure the disc is installed in the tray. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Turn on page 57. My minidisc CD is falling down on its right side (select models only) before you insert...
Wait at least 30 seconds for the drive to open. 3 Select Eject from most computer stores. For detailed information about restoring and updating drivers, see "Updating drivers" on your computer, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open the CD/DVD tray. 3 Place the minidisc into the drive tray ...vertically. Ensure the disc is installed in the tray. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Turn on page 57. My minidisc CD is falling down on its right side (select models only) before you insert...
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... be connected to the Internet to your computer. For more information, open Windows Media Player Help and search for updated driver software. 6 Follow the instructions to update the driver. 7 If you are on a home DVD video player. Open the file in a supported format. Error message: ...see whether there is configured to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only), and then click Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for codec. Your file may be corrupt or in an unsupported format. Note that were recorded onto the ...
... be connected to the Internet to your computer. For more information, open Windows Media Player Help and search for updated driver software. 6 Follow the instructions to update the driver. 7 If you are on a home DVD video player. Open the file in a supported format. Error message: ...see whether there is configured to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only), and then click Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search automatically for codec. Your file may be corrupt or in an unsupported format. Note that were recorded onto the ...
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... Ensure that all cables are properly and securely connected and that does not cause a resource conflict. For HP peripheral devices, visit the HP Web site. Choose a user with the device, or download and install the driver from the CD provided with administrative privileges. Restart the computer, and follow the instructions for an update...
... Ensure that all cables are properly and securely connected and that does not cause a resource conflict. For HP peripheral devices, visit the HP Web site. Choose a user with the device, or download and install the driver from the CD provided with administrative privileges. Restart the computer, and follow the instructions for an update...
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...is available, click the Troubleshoot button, and follow the onscreen instructions in the device troubleshooter wizard. 8 Restart the computer. To uninstall the old driver so that there is a device conflict. 7 Click the General tab to see whether your device is enabled and working properly. 4 If ...then click Restart. 54 Getting Started (features vary by model) To resolve a device conflict, you have removed a hardware device, but the device driver is not working properly. If it is a device conflict or problem with the device. Exclamation points do not always appear when a device is...
...is available, click the Troubleshoot button, and follow the onscreen instructions in the device troubleshooter wizard. 8 Restart the computer. To uninstall the old driver so that there is a device conflict. 7 Click the General tab to see whether your device is enabled and working properly. 4 If ...then click Restart. 54 Getting Started (features vary by model) To resolve a device conflict, you have removed a hardware device, but the device driver is not working properly. If it is a device conflict or problem with the device. Exclamation points do not always appear when a device is...
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...page 18.) 2 Turning off your computer (See "Turning Off the Computer" on page 16.) 3 Updating drivers (See below, page 57.) 4 Microsoft System Restore (See page 58.) 5 Software program and hardware driver reinstallation (See page 59.) 6 System recovery (See "System Recovery" on your computer, and others require performing... as simple as SDHC (Secure Digital High-Capacity) memory cards. Complete the following procedure to update a driver, or to revert to an earlier version of the driver if the new one of device you may support additional types, such as restarting your hard disk drive....
...page 18.) 2 Turning off your computer (See "Turning Off the Computer" on page 16.) 3 Updating drivers (See below, page 57.) 4 Microsoft System Restore (See page 58.) 5 Software program and hardware driver reinstallation (See page 59.) 6 System recovery (See "System Recovery" on your computer, and others require performing... as simple as SDHC (Secure Digital High-Capacity) memory cards. Complete the following procedure to update a driver, or to revert to an earlier version of the driver if the new one of device you may support additional types, such as restarting your hard disk drive....
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..., and then System. 4 Click System protection. 5 Under Automatic Restore Points, select the disk for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions. To manually add restore points: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click...an earlier version of a previous time when the current software problem did not exist. If you experience a problem that of a driver, click Rollback Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Or To revert to a previous restore point. NOTE: Always use this by model) To...
..., and then System. 4 Click System protection. 5 Under Automatic Restore Points, select the disk for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions. To manually add restore points: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click...an earlier version of a previous time when the current software problem did not exist. If you experience a problem that of a driver, click Rollback Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Or To revert to a previous restore point. NOTE: Always use this by model) To...
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... Select the program you want to remove, and then click Uninstall. You must restart the computer after recovering software programs or hardware drivers. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 59 Before you uninstall a program, be sure you have finished reinstalling, restart the computer. b Under Programs, ...a program: 1 Close all software programs and folders. 2 Uninstall the damaged program: a Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, Reinstall software programs that the program is in the computer box....
... Select the program you want to remove, and then click Uninstall. You must restart the computer after recovering software programs or hardware drivers. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 59 Before you uninstall a program, be sure you have finished reinstalling, restart the computer. b Under Programs, ...a program: 1 Close all software programs and folders. 2 Uninstall the damaged program: a Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 2 Click Advanced Options, Reinstall software programs that the program is in the computer box....
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Maintenance tasks It is important that it to check for driver updates for your hardware and new versions of your favorite programs. Sometimes a failing hard disk can be caught beforehand, saving you a lot of the computer. ...
Maintenance tasks It is important that it to check for driver updates for your hardware and new versions of your favorite programs. Sometimes a failing hard disk can be caught beforehand, saving you a lot of the computer. ...
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... computer at the factory. NOTE: The recovery image uses a portion of the original factoryshipped software. Recovery Discs - System recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. Run the system recovery from a set of recovery discs from a recovery image stored on page 64.
... computer at the factory. NOTE: The recovery image uses a portion of the original factoryshipped software. Recovery Discs - System recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. Run the system recovery from a set of recovery discs from a recovery image stored on page 64.
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... model (typically 1-3 DVD discs). NOTE: System recovery deletes all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, click PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 5 In the Recovery Manager Welcome window, click the Advanced options button. 6 Choose the system ... except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. 3 Turn on your computer model. To purchase recovery discs, go to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 4 Store the recovery discs in a safe place. The next time you make...
... model (typically 1-3 DVD discs). NOTE: System recovery deletes all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, click PC Help & Tools, and then click Recovery Manager. 5 In the Recovery Manager Welcome window, click the Advanced options button. 6 Choose the system ... except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. 3 Turn on your computer model. To purchase recovery discs, go to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for example, Recovery 1, Recovery 2). 4 Store the recovery discs in a safe place. The next time you make...
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...onscreen setup instructions, and then click Start in the last screen to display the Windows desktop. 2 Configure your Internet connection. 3 Turn off your computer, reconnect all peripheral ...date security software. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 67 If you installed updates to get critical updates from HP: a Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel. b Under Security..., click the Check for Updates button. b Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates. 8 If you purchased. The system recovery software might have already...
...onscreen setup instructions, and then click Start in the last screen to display the Windows desktop. 2 Configure your Internet connection. 3 Turn off your computer, reconnect all peripheral ...date security software. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 67 If you installed updates to get critical updates from HP: a Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel. b Under Security..., click the Check for Updates button. b Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates. 8 If you purchased. The system recovery software might have already...
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... audio connector Audio Line In 5 Audio Line Out 5 audio input, left and right connectors 10 B backup 61 buttons Eject, for the CD/DVD drive 29 HP Easy Backup 32 Off, See turning off computer 16 C card reader, memory 27 carpal tunnel syndrome 37 CD minidisc, using 29 CD/DVD drive, using... a LightScribe label 30 D devices connecting 26 devices, peripheral device landing pad and cable routing 32 digital camera connecting 26 digital picture 27 documentation, onscreen 36 drivers, update 57 E eject a CD/DVD disc 29 Ethernet connection 7 Ethernet network hub 3 Index 69
... audio connector Audio Line In 5 Audio Line Out 5 audio input, left and right connectors 10 B backup 61 buttons Eject, for the CD/DVD drive 29 HP Easy Backup 32 Off, See turning off computer 16 C card reader, memory 27 carpal tunnel syndrome 37 CD minidisc, using 29 CD/DVD drive, using... a LightScribe label 30 D devices connecting 26 devices, peripheral device landing pad and cable routing 32 digital camera connecting 26 digital picture 27 documentation, onscreen 36 drivers, update 57 E eject a CD/DVD disc 29 Ethernet connection 7 Ethernet network hub 3 Index 69
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U update drivers 57 system 23 Windows Vista 23 user accounts, creating 25 V video cables for TV 8 volume, adjusting in Windows Vista 20 W WEP 20 Windows Movie Maker, features 34 Windows Vista update 23 wired network connection 7 wireless LAN connection 7 network device, checking installation 19 network security 20 wireless LAN 7 WLAN security 20 working in comfort 37 WPA 20 Index 71
U update drivers 57 system 23 Windows Vista 23 user accounts, creating 25 V video cables for TV 8 volume, adjusting in Windows Vista 20 W WEP 20 Windows Movie Maker, features 34 Windows Vista update 23 wired network connection 7 wireless LAN connection 7 network device, checking installation 19 network security 20 wireless LAN 7 WLAN security 20 working in comfort 37 WPA 20 Index 71