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Question posted by OldPadgit on July 27th, 2013

How To Restore Compaq Presario A900 To Factory Settings

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End User License Agreement - Page 2

...component parts, media, printed materials, this EULA or if you must first be used for restoring the hard disk of Authenticity. You shall not remove any Microsoft operating system software contained in... Product identified as other terms along with any other terms will also terminate upon conditions set forth elsewhere in this EULA. 7. b. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or...
Wireless Setup Guide - Page 2

... level. TIP: If you did not buy a wireless-enabled notebook, you begin the procedures in this booklet are for wireless computers...separately). Your Internet connection should be operational before you can buy a wireless PC Card to get started! Your computer(s) with 3 pieces A typical home or...configuration settings needed to -Point over Ethernet User Name (ID) Host Name ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 7

... your important system files. ● Making a set of system failure or instability. ● Creating system restore points (operating system feature). Recovering system information Tools provided by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● ...Manager software feature). Recovery discs are designed to factory settings in case of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature).
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 8

...only one set of recovery discs of the full factory image. ...set of system instability or failure. NOTE: If you are not compatible with double-layer support discs (purchased separately). NOTE: Handle these discs carefully and keep them in case of recovery discs. Creating recovery discs After setting up (boot) the computer and recover the operating system and software to factory settings...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 9

... ● Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware ● Periodically, whenever the system is repaired or restored ● Before you want to reverse subsequent changes made to reset your settings. A system restore point allows you have to your system. To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document, follow...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 11

... a recovery 5 HP recommends that you set up your computer. If you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Back up...then click Next. 4. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you experience system failure or instability. Performing...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista - Page 3

... the Setup Utility 2 Using the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup Utility 2 Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Displaying system information ...3 Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 3 Using advanced Setup Utility features 4 Closing the Setup Utility ...4 3 Setup Utility menus Main menu ...5 Security menu ...5 System Configuration menu ...6 Diagnostics...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista - Page 7

... preferences. 4. Access the system information by using the Main menu. 3. If the Setup Utility is not open , begin at step 2. 1. To set when you restore the factory default settings. Select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter. 3. If the Setup Utility is already running , begin at step 1. Displaying system information The following procedure...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista - Page 11

...menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 Setup Utility changing the language 2 closing 4 Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 Main menu 5 navigating and selecting 2 restoring default settings 3 Security menu 5 starting 1 System Configuration menu 6 using 2 using advanced features 4 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 H hard drive self test 6 L language support 6 M Main...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista - Page 9

...; device, is turned on. ● Amber: An integrated wireless device is turned off. ● On: The computer is on an external mouse. *This table describes factory settings. Top components 3 Component Description (7) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on . ● Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state. ● Off: The...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista - Page 11

... briefly to exit Sleep. ● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly to turn off the computer. To learn more about changing factory settings, refer to the user guides located in Help and Support. If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista - Page 7

... want the pointer to go. To scroll up or down . (7) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the corresponding buttons on an external mouse. *This table describes factory settings. Component Description (1) TouchPad light ● Blue: TouchPad is enabled. ● Amber: TouchPad is disabled. (2) TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 6

... Starting the Setup Utility ...73 Changing the language of the Setup Utility 73 Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility 74 Displaying system information 74 Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility 74 Using advanced Setup Utility features 75 Closing the Setup Utility ...75 Setup Utility menus ...75 6 Specifications Computer specifications ...77...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 7

... back up 100 Backup suggestions 100 Using system restore points 101 When to create restore points 101 Create a system restore point 101 Restore to a previous date and time 101 Performing ... (network) ...106 S-Video-out ...107 Universal Serial Bus ...108 10 Power cord set requirements Requirements for all countries and regions 109 Requirements for specific countries and regions 110 11 Recycling ...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 9

1 Product description Category Product Name Processors Chipset Description Computers equipped with 965GM system board Computers equipped with 960GL system board Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC √ √ Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors: T7250 2.00-GHz processor, 800-MHz FSB, 2-MB √ L2 cache T5550 1.80-GHz processor, 667-MHz ...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 17

... right button on an external mouse. (6) TouchPad vertical scroll zone Scrolls up or down. (7) TouchPad on/off button Enables/disables the TouchPad. *This table describes factory settings. To view and change pointing device preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse. Top components 9
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 82

... or restart the computer, and then press f10 while "Press to enter setup" is not open , press f1. To set when you restore the factory default settings. 74 Chapter 5 Setup Utility The Setup Utility default settings are by using the Main menu. 3. If the Setup Utility is displayed in the lower-left corner of the...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 107

... will depend on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition on the type of optical drive installed in your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in case of a system failure: ● Backing up (boot) the computer and recover the operating system and software to help you...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 108

... discs: 1. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. To create a set of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ● Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to the next step. 3. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Backing up your information When to...
Compaq Presario A900 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 110

..., try them before using Recovery Manager. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you set up all personal files. 2. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from ... 1. To restore the system from recovery discs that you create or from a dedicated recovery partition on -screen instructions. HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. Follow the...

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