Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed... to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software setup...
... Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have a recovery partition. Recovery discs are designed... to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). 1 Overview Recovery after software setup...
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 6 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid-state drive (SSD) 1, 6, 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1, 6 system restore points 1, 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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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 - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Open the Setup Utility by opening the Setup Utility. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the computer, you are already in the lower-left corner of the date, name, ... locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your selection to select the Main menu. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software During the download and installation, ...
...Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Open the Setup Utility by opening the Setup Utility. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the computer, you are already in the lower-left corner of the date, name, ... locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your selection to select the Main menu. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to the hard drive. 2 Updating software During the download and installation, ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be able to install. 7. To do so, restart your country or region. 2. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click your computer. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software After the file is displayed, click an updated... in the Search box, and then press enter. - Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to...
... update, follow the instructions provided. If you may be able to install. 7. To do so, restart your country or region. 2. Proceed to install the updated driver. Click your computer. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software After the file is displayed, click an updated... in the Search box, and then press enter. - Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to maintain a reasonably current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you reinstall... a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software...
...your information regularly to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). Use these discs to maintain a reasonably current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your full factory image if you reinstall... a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Software not provided with your computer. Follow the on the hard drive. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can...drive and restart the computer. 3. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the case, recovery...
...recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. Software not provided with your computer. Follow the on the hard drive. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can...drive and restart the computer. 3. Recovery Manager software allows you to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If that was preinstalled at the factory. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that is the case, recovery...
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-...
Drives - Windows 7
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7 Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay 8 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, a DVD, or a BD 27 The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive 28 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play ...29 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically 30 The process of burning a CD or DVD does not begin, or it stops before completion 31 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 32 A device driver must be reinstalled ...33 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 33 Obtaining HP device drivers 33 Index ...35 iv
7 Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay 8 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, a DVD, or a BD 27 The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive 28 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play ...29 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically 30 The process of burning a CD or DVD does not begin, or it stops before completion 31 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 32 A device driver must be reinstalled ...33 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 33 Obtaining HP device drivers 33 Index ...35 iv
Drives - Windows 7
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...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. To connect an external drive to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk...
...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2. To connect an external drive to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk...
Drives - Windows 7
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...Security. If the drive is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to... expand the list to see if the device is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to show all of the installed drives. Look for hardware changes. The ...
...Security. If the drive is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to perform the following tasks: ● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan for an optical drive listing. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to... expand the list to see if the device is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Remove any required drivers. ● Click Properties to show all of the installed drives. Look for hardware changes. The ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... about disc types. ● Be sure that 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. The process of burning a CD or DVD does not begin , or it stops before...
... about disc types. ● Be sure that 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. The process of burning a CD or DVD does not begin , or it stops before...
Drives - Windows 7
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... System area, click Device Manager. 3. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can check for any devices requiring drivers. Click Check for hardware changes in the toolbar. Obtaining HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Repeat for updates. 2. A device driver must be prompted to delete. 5. If you will be...
... System area, click Device Manager. 3. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can check for any devices requiring drivers. Click Check for hardware changes in the toolbar. Obtaining HP device drivers To use Windows Update: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Repeat for updates. 2. A device driver must be prompted to delete. 5. If you will be...
Drives - Windows 7
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...save the file to install. 7. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to your hard drive. 4. After the file ...is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When the list of the device. 34 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting When prompted, click Save and then select a ...
...save the file to install. 7. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to your hard drive. 4. After the file ...is displayed, click an updated driver to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When the list of the device. 34 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting When prompted, click Save and then select a ...
Drives - Windows 7
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... Combo with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 31 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 14 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 33 Windows drivers 33 Disk Cleanup software 19 Disk Defragmenter software 19 disk performance 19 diskette drive 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette 14 external... Blu-ray Disc ROM with LightScribe/ SuperMulti DVD±R/RW with DL support 4 Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 31 device driver 33 disc play 29, 30 HP device drivers 33 optical disc tray 27 optical drive detection 28 Windows...
... Combo with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 12, 31 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 14 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 33 Windows drivers 33 Disk Cleanup software 19 Disk Defragmenter software 19 disk performance 19 diskette drive 14 drive light 16 drives caring for 1 diskette 14 external... Blu-ray Disc ROM with LightScribe/ SuperMulti DVD±R/RW with DL support 4 Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 31 device driver 33 disc play 29, 30 HP device drivers 33 optical disc tray 27 optical drive detection 28 Windows...
Drives - Windows Vista
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7 Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay 8 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, a DVD, or a BD 27 The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive 28 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play ...29 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically 30 The process of burning a CD or DVD does not begin, or it stops before completion 31 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 32 A device driver must be reinstalled ...33 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 33 Obtaining HP device drivers 33 Index ...35 iv
7 Replacing a drive in the secondary hard drive bay 8 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, a DVD, or a BD 27 The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive 28 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play ...29 A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically 30 The process of burning a CD or DVD does not begin, or it stops before completion 31 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 32 A device driver must be reinstalled ...33 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 33 Obtaining HP device drivers 33 Index ...35 iv
Drives - Windows Vista
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...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2.
...-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the computer. 2.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... CD, DVD, or BD drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled." 28 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Click Start and type device manager in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Look for an ...optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. As you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is already...
... CD, DVD, or BD drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled." 28 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Click Start and type device manager in the section "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Look for an ...optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the Start Search box. As you suspect that the optical drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is already...
Drives - Windows Vista
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See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that ...
See your user guides for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The process of disc for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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.... Open your program again. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you may need to install Microsoft Update. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for example,... and select a time for Microsoft Update to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. NOTE: If you want to obtain HP device drivers. Follow the on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that...
.... Open your program again. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of driver you may need to install Microsoft Update. Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for example,... and select a time for Microsoft Update to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. NOTE: If you want to obtain HP device drivers. Follow the on ) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing. 5. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that...