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.... TRANSFER. Third Party. b. The use the Software Product for restoring the hard disk of the HP Product with any term or condition of Authenticity. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in such recovery solution shall be licensed for the original Software Product identified by law, including but not...
.... TRANSFER. Third Party. b. The use the Software Product for restoring the hard disk of the HP Product with any term or condition of Authenticity. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in such recovery solution shall be licensed for the original Software Product identified by law, including but not...
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... Internal Hard Drive 7-13 Memory 7-17 Increasing Memory 7-17 Removing or Inserting a Memory Module 7-18 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates 8-1 Preparing for a Software Update 8-2 Downloading and Installing an Update 8-3 Software Recovery 8-7 Using System Restore 8-7 Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only 8-8 Setup Utility 8-9 Opening the Setup Utility 8-9 Changing the...
... Internal Hard Drive 7-13 Memory 7-17 Increasing Memory 7-17 Removing or Inserting a Memory Module 7-18 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates 8-1 Preparing for a Software Update 8-2 Downloading and Installing an Update 8-3 Software Recovery 8-7 Using System Restore 8-7 Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only 8-8 Setup Utility 8-9 Opening the Setup Utility 8-9 Changing the...
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Hardware and Software Guide 1-5 DVD Button Component ID Component Description DVD button When the notebook is ■ On, opens the default DVD application.* ■ In standby, resumes from standby into Windows. ✎ The DVD button does not affect the hibernation file or the procedure for restoring from hibernation into Windows. *The function of the DVD button in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." For instructions, refer to the "Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only)" section in Windows can be changed.
Hardware and Software Guide 1-5 DVD Button Component ID Component Description DVD button When the notebook is ■ On, opens the default DVD application.* ■ In standby, resumes from standby into Windows. ✎ The DVD button does not affect the hibernation file or the procedure for restoring from hibernation into Windows. *The function of the DVD button in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." For instructions, refer to the "Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only)" section in Windows can be changed.
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For instructions, refer to the "Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only)" section in Windows can be changed. Component ID Music Button Component Description Music button When the notebook is ■ On, opens the default music application.* ■ In standby, resumes from standby into Windows. ✎ The music button does not affect the hibernation file or the procedure for restoring from hibernation into Windows. *The function of the music button in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." 1-6 Hardware and Software Guide
For instructions, refer to the "Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only)" section in Windows can be changed. Component ID Music Button Component Description Music button When the notebook is ■ On, opens the default music application.* ■ In standby, resumes from standby into Windows. ✎ The music button does not affect the hibernation file or the procedure for restoring from hibernation into Windows. *The function of the music button in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." 1-6 Hardware and Software Guide
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... your home page and the Internet. For example, if a monitor is connected to HP support specialists. Keyboard and TouchPad ■ Checkups for notebook functionality. ■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ■ Links to the notebook through the monitor port, each time you press the fn+f4 hotkey the image...
... your home page and the Internet. For example, if a monitor is connected to HP support specialists. Keyboard and TouchPad ■ Checkups for notebook functionality. ■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ■ Links to the notebook through the monitor port, each time you press the fn+f4 hotkey the image...
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For more information about inserting or removing a CD or DVD, refer to the "Software Updates" section in Chapter 4, "Multimedia." On some notebook models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. Display System Information (...The fn+esc hotkey displays information about updating the system ROM, refer to the "CD and DVD Procedures" section in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of a DVD that is playing. Play Next Track or Chapter of an Audio CD...
For more information about inserting or removing a CD or DVD, refer to the "Software Updates" section in Chapter 4, "Multimedia." On some notebook models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. The BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. Display System Information (...The fn+esc hotkey displays information about updating the system ROM, refer to the "CD and DVD Procedures" section in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of a DVD that is playing. Play Next Track or Chapter of an Audio CD...
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... To find ■ A summary of the DVD and music button, refer to the "Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only)" section in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." Finding Media Activity Button Information To find information about using the volume buttons in Windows, refer to the "Volume Controls" section in...
... To find ■ A summary of the DVD and music button, refer to the "Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models Only)" section in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." Finding Media Activity Button Information To find information about using the volume buttons in Windows, refer to the "Volume Controls" section in...
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... site at http://www.hp.com. ■ InterVideo WinDVD Creator Plus-Provides the ability to create, edit, and burn movies to a DVD or video CD. Be sure to the online Help for your notebook. ❏ Download the software from the Application and Driver Recovery disc provided with select notebooks. ■ Sonic RecordNow!-Enables you...
... site at http://www.hp.com. ■ InterVideo WinDVD Creator Plus-Provides the ability to create, edit, and burn movies to a DVD or video CD. Be sure to the online Help for your notebook. ❏ Download the software from the Application and Driver Recovery disc provided with select notebooks. ■ Sonic RecordNow!-Enables you...
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... Windows Multimedia Applications ■ To open your notebook default DVD player application, press the DVD button 1. ■ To open the default music player application, press the music button 2. For summary of DVD button functions, refer to the "Music Button" section in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." For a summary of... function of music button functions, refer to the "DVD Button" section in hibernation. The DVD button and the music button have other functions when the notebook is off or in Chapter 1, "Component ID."
... Windows Multimedia Applications ■ To open your notebook default DVD player application, press the DVD button 1. ■ To open the default music player application, press the music button 2. For summary of DVD button functions, refer to the "Music Button" section in Chapter 8, "Software Updates and Recovery and System Software." For a summary of... function of music button functions, refer to the "DVD Button" section in hibernation. The DVD button and the music button have other functions when the notebook is off or in Chapter 1, "Component ID."
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...device, refer to Chapter 5, "Wireless (Select Models Only)." The Digital Media Slot in the notebook can support: ■ Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro ■ xD-Picture Card (XD)...MultiMediaCard ■ SmartMedia (SM) card ■ Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card You can set the notebook to open with a slide show of connections. For instructions, refer to the "Enabling AutoPlay" section in... Device For information about using the Network Service Boot feature to connect the notebook to a PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) server during startup, refer to the "Using Advanced Setup ...
...device, refer to Chapter 5, "Wireless (Select Models Only)." The Digital Media Slot in the notebook can support: ■ Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro ■ xD-Picture Card (XD)...MultiMediaCard ■ SmartMedia (SM) card ■ Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card You can set the notebook to open with a slide show of connections. For instructions, refer to the "Enabling AutoPlay" section in... Device For information about using the Network Service Boot feature to connect the notebook to a PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) server during startup, refer to the "Using Advanced Setup ...
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... software update links provided at the HP Web site. 4. Download and install the updates. If you to 1. Access the updates at Start > Help and Support. Hardware and Software Guide 8-1 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates For optimal notebook performance and to make sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install...
... software update links provided at the HP Web site. 4. Download and install the updates. If you to 1. Access the updates at Start > Help and Support. Hardware and Software Guide 8-1 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates For optimal notebook performance and to make sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install...
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... the Setup utility, refer to the bottom of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is described in this section. Accessing Notebook ROM Information To determine whether an available ROM update is displayed in the Setup utility. In the fn+esc display, the version of the...clear the display, press esc. On some notebook models, the BIOS date is a later ROM version than the ROM version currently installed on the Service Tag. The procedure for displaying ROM information is displayed as the BIOS date. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Preparing for a Software ...
... the Setup utility, refer to the bottom of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is described in this section. Accessing Notebook ROM Information To determine whether an available ROM update is displayed in the Setup utility. In the fn+esc display, the version of the...clear the display, press esc. On some notebook models, the BIOS date is a later ROM version than the ROM version currently installed on the Service Tag. The procedure for displaying ROM information is displayed as the BIOS date. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Preparing for a Software ...
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Software Updates and Recovery and System Software To display ROM information in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. If the Setup utility does not open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the notebook in Windows, and then press f10 while the prompt, "Press to enter setup," is displayed.) 3. A...Setup utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select the Exit menu > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. (The notebook restarts in Windows.) Downloading and Installing an Update Most software at the HP Web site is selected, ROM and other than a ROM update;
Software Updates and Recovery and System Software To display ROM information in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. If the Setup utility does not open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the notebook in Windows, and then press f10 while the prompt, "Press to enter setup," is displayed.) 3. A...Setup utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select the Exit menu > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. (The notebook restarts in Windows.) Downloading and Installing an Update Most software at the HP Web site is selected, ROM and other than a ROM update;
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...the screen to identify your notebook and access the ROM update you want to the hard drive. 8-4 Hardware and Software Guide At the download area: a. or - ❏ Visit the HP Web Site: http://www.hp.com/support 2. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading ...and Installing a ROM Update Ä CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the notebook or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a ROM update ...
...the screen to identify your notebook and access the ROM update you want to the hard drive. 8-4 Hardware and Software Guide At the download area: a. or - ❏ Visit the HP Web Site: http://www.hp.com/support 2. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading ...and Installing a ROM Update Ä CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the notebook or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a ROM update ...
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... > your hard drive designation. (The hard drive designation is complete. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Installing a ROM Update ROM installation procedures vary. Access the page at the HP Web site that are displayed: 1. Hardware and Software Guide 8-5 Downloading and Installing a Non... a message on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk C.) Then follow the path you want to the folder on your notebook, select Start > Help and Support, and then select a software update link. Follow any instructions that provides software for example, Filename....
... > your hard drive designation. (The hard drive designation is complete. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Installing a ROM Update ROM installation procedures vary. Access the page at the HP Web site that are displayed: 1. Hardware and Software Guide 8-5 Downloading and Installing a Non... a message on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk C.) Then follow the path you want to the folder on your notebook, select Start > Help and Support, and then select a software update link. Follow any instructions that provides software for example, Filename....
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...the left pane of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > your hard drive designation (which is the SWSetup folder. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software 3. Write down the date, name, or other identifier of the software package you don't see the download in the ... SoftPaq to the hard drive.) b. In the destination folder, select the name or number of the SoftPaq you can delete the downloaded file from the HP Web site is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup. At the download area: a. The destination folder for example, Filename.exe. (The installation begins.)...
...the left pane of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > your hard drive designation (which is the SWSetup folder. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software 3. Write down the date, name, or other identifier of the software package you don't see the download in the ... SoftPaq to the hard drive.) b. In the destination folder, select the name or number of the SoftPaq you can delete the downloaded file from the HP Web site is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup. At the download area: a. The destination folder for example, Filename.exe. (The installation begins.)...
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...that you saved after that time. The notebook sets restore points at regular intervals and may set additional restore points whenever you change your software was functioning optimally. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Recovery Using System Restore System Restore is a... Windows operating system feature that enables you to undo harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring your software to an earlier time, ...
...that you saved after that time. The notebook sets restore points at regular intervals and may set additional restore points whenever you change your software was functioning optimally. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Recovery Using System Restore System Restore is a... Windows operating system feature that enables you to undo harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring your software to an earlier time, ...
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... Launch Buttons (Select Models Only) Quick Launch buttons enable you to use one keystroke to a restore point: 1. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Restoring to a Restore Point To restore the notebook to access a software application. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 3. For example, a Quick Launch button can be assigned to...
... Launch Buttons (Select Models Only) Quick Launch buttons enable you to use one keystroke to a restore point: 1. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Restoring to a Restore Point To restore the notebook to access a software application. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 3. For example, a Quick Launch button can be assigned to...
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...earlier in this guide. Before Windows opens and while the "Press to enter setup" prompt is not working or will not load. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software ■ Your Internet browser to reprogram. To program a Quick Launch button: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and ... For example, procedures for setting specific preferences are provided in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. Turn on or restart the notebook in the Quick Launch buttons window. On the Media tab, select an application, document, folder, or Web site for startup, security, and...
...earlier in this guide. Before Windows opens and while the "Press to enter setup" prompt is not working or will not load. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software ■ Your Internet browser to reprogram. To program a Quick Launch button: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and ... For example, procedures for setting specific preferences are provided in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. Turn on or restart the notebook in the Quick Launch buttons window. On the Media tab, select an application, document, folder, or Web site for startup, security, and...
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..., begin at step 1. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Changing the Language of the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to select the Advanced menu. 3. To open , press f1. 8-10 Hardware and Software Guide Navigation and selection are in effect when the notebook restarts in the lower-left corner of...
..., begin at step 1. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Changing the Language of the Setup Utility The following procedure explains how to select the Advanced menu. 3. To open , press f1. 8-10 Hardware and Software Guide Navigation and selection are in effect when the notebook restarts in the lower-left corner of...