Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... 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. Set the following boot options: ● f9 and f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD.../DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this Change ...
... 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. Set the following boot options: ● f9 and f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for : ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD.../DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models only) Memory Test To do this Change ...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
... Reader Power Saving 6 changing the Setup Utility language 2 D Diagnostics menu 6 displaying system information 3 drives, boot order 6 E exiting the Setup Utility 4 F fan always on 6 fingerprint reader 1 H hard drive self test 6 L LAN Power Saving 6 language support 6 M Main menu 5 memory test 6 ...N navigating in the Setup Utility 2 P passwords 5 power-on password 5 Processor C6 State 6 R restoring default settings 3 S secondary hard drive self test 6 Security menu 5 selecting in the Setup Utility 2 starting the Setup Utility 1 System Configuration menu 6 system information 5 U using ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in case of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your system on the hard drive or from ...Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. 1 System restore points allow you create. Recovery discs have a partition. Use these discs to maintain a reasonably current...
...operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in case of system failure or instability. ● Backing up your system on the hard drive or from ...Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to recover your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window. 1 System restore points allow you create. Recovery discs have a partition. Use these discs to maintain a reasonably current...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... subsequent changes made to your system. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. When to create restore points ● Before you add or extensively...
... subsequent changes made to your system. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. When to create restore points ● Before you add or extensively...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs 7 However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you set up your operating system and software. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from a dedicated ...all personal files. 2. Follow the on the hard drive. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. 4 Performing...
...be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs 7 However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you set up your operating system and software. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from a dedicated ...all personal files. 2. Follow the on the hard drive. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to recover your computer. 4 Performing...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the screen. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software. Follow the on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - Recovery Manager opens. 2. You will not be able to it...
... the screen. Click Advanced Options. 3. Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) NOTE: If your operating system and software. Follow the on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - Recovery Manager opens. 2. You will not be able to it...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...the arrow keys to select the Main menu. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer. To download a BIOS update: 1. Open the Setup ... version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the computer, you want to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your selection to download. 3. Make a note of the date, name,...
...the arrow keys to select the Main menu. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on or restarting the computer. To download a BIOS update: 1. Open the Setup ... version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the computer, you want to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your selection to download. 3. Make a note of the date, name,...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... update. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. The hard drive designation is complete. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local... the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Explorer by following ...
... update. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. The hard drive designation is complete. Complete the installation by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local... the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Explorer by following ...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... save the file to your country or region. 2. or - If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and... follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to download the ...
... save the file to your country or region. 2. or - If you may be able to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click your hard drive. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your operating system. 5. Select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and... follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. After the file is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to download the ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...12 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 13 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...14 Using Disk Cleanup ...15 4 Replacing the hard drive 5 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 19 The computer does ...not detect the optical drive 20 A disc does not play ...21 A disc does not play automatically ...22 The process...
... Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...12 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 13 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...14 Using Disk Cleanup ...15 4 Replacing the hard drive 5 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 19 The computer does ...not detect the optical drive 20 A disc does not play ...21 A disc does not play automatically ...22 The process...
Drives - Windows Vista
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.... Typical uses include the following : ● Developing and maintaining large documents and project files ● Transporting work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to permanently store large amounts of a CD... your computer may not support all the types of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to store digital data, are also used for commercial audio recordings and are used to free up disk space After data is ...
.... Typical uses include the following : ● Developing and maintaining large documents and project files ● Transporting work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to permanently store large amounts of a CD... your computer may not support all the types of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to store digital data, are also used for commercial audio recordings and are used to free up disk space After data is ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... this computer for such purposes. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from your hard drive, and then burn from a network drive to a destination disc. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is running on ..., observe the following guidelines: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a reliable external power source. Save the information to your hard drive to the destination disc. NOTE: For details about using . CAUTION: To prevent loss of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts,...
... this computer for such purposes. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from your hard drive, and then burn from a network drive to a destination disc. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is running on ..., observe the following guidelines: Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a reliable external power source. Save the information to your hard drive to the destination disc. NOTE: For details about using . CAUTION: To prevent loss of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts,...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Rs to use this computer for creating a data file. Right-click Start, click Explore, and navigate to the drive that cannot be played only on MP3 players or on computers with your hard drive. 2. Do not use . Initiate the burning process as the process for such purposes. 12 Chapter 2 Using ...an optical drive To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > All Programs, and then select the ...
...Rs to use this computer for creating a data file. Right-click Start, click Explore, and navigate to the drive that cannot be played only on MP3 players or on computers with your hard drive. 2. Do not use . Initiate the burning process as the process for such purposes. 12 Chapter 2 Using ...an optical drive To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > All Programs, and then select the ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Defragmenter to Windows Help for your hard drive at any time. Click Defragment now. You may take more information. 14 Chapter 3 Improving hard drive performance NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to complete. HP recommends defragmenting your permission or password ... Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. After you use . Depending on the hard drive become fragmented. 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you start it, it to run during the night or another time when you can run...
...Defragmenter to Windows Help for your hard drive at any time. Click Defragment now. You may take more information. 14 Chapter 3 Improving hard drive performance NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to complete. HP recommends defragmenting your permission or password ... Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. After you use . Depending on the hard drive become fragmented. 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you start it, it to run during the night or another time when you can run...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Using Disk Cleanup 15 To run more efficiently. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run Disk Cleanup: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using Disk Cleanup 15 To run more efficiently. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run Disk Cleanup: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Drives - Windows Vista
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...in Hibernation, turn the computer on a flat surface. 6. Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 5. If you , loosen the 6 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. Then shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Save your work. 2. Unplug the power cord from the computer. 7.... Lift the hard drive cover away from the hard drive bay. Shut down the computer through the operating system. 4 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before removing...
...in Hibernation, turn the computer on a flat surface. 6. Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 5. If you , loosen the 6 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. Then shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Save your work. 2. Unplug the power cord from the computer. 7.... Lift the hard drive cover away from the hard drive bay. Shut down the computer through the operating system. 4 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before removing...
Drives - Windows Vista
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To install a hard drive: 1. Close the cover (1). 6. Pull the hard drive tabs out (2), and then lift the hard drive away from the computer (3). Tighten the 6 hard drive cover screws (2). 17 Gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into the hard drive bay. 2. Insert the hard drive into place. 3. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. 10. Reinsert the 4 hard drive screws. 4.
To install a hard drive: 1. Close the cover (1). 6. Pull the hard drive tabs out (2), and then lift the hard drive away from the computer (3). Tighten the 6 hard drive cover screws (2). 17 Gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into the hard drive bay. 2. Insert the hard drive into place. 3. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. 10. Reinsert the 4 hard drive screws. 4.
Drives - Windows Vista
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The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before trying to burn the contents to your hard drive before completion 23 The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion ● Be sure that all other programs are closed. ... are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. See your user guides for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that you...
The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before trying to burn the contents to your hard drive before completion 23 The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion ● Be sure that all other programs are closed. ... are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. See your user guides for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that you...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. Open your hard drive. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. ...
Click Install now to install Microsoft Update. Open your hard drive. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... D device drivers HP drivers 24 Windows drivers 25 Disk Cleanup software 15 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drives caring for 1 hard 16, 17 optical 2 drives, optical drive 4 DVD burning 12 changing region setting 9 copying 11 creating or burning 23 playing 7 removing 13 DVD drive 2, 4 H hard disk drive installing 17 removing 16 replacing 16 hard drive installing 17 removing...
... D device drivers HP drivers 24 Windows drivers 25 Disk Cleanup software 15 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drives caring for 1 hard 16, 17 optical 2 drives, optical drive 4 DVD burning 12 changing region setting 9 copying 11 creating or burning 23 playing 7 removing 13 DVD drive 2, 4 H hard disk drive installing 17 removing 16 replacing 16 hard drive installing 17 removing...