Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... partition. NOTE: If your most current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery ...dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have been included for computers that you with the following tasks for the presence of recovery discs ...
... partition. NOTE: If your most current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery ...dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have been included for computers that you with the following tasks for the presence of recovery discs ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... system and software. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you have a recovery partition. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovery Manager...
... system and software. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you have a recovery partition. Follow the on the hard drive. Recovery Manager...
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-...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies...
... LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Identifying wireless and network status icons Icon Name Wireless (connected) Wireless (disconnected) Description Identifies...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem...
... are installed for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is not listed in this chapter to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. Use the procedures in the feature list on the side of possible solutions to your network connection problem...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. Identify the WLAN device...
... for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. Identify the WLAN device...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... Troubleshooting wireless connection problems NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Open your country or region. 3. Network status icon is not displayed If... the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Press enter...
... Troubleshooting wireless connection problems NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Open your country or region. 3. Network status icon is not displayed If... the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be reinstalled. The driver must be displayed. Press enter...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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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 v
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 v
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... to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the computer, you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. At the download ...BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your selection to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to identify your computer. When the Main menu is displayed in an optional docking device, or...
... to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Open the Setup Utility by turning on the computer, you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS. At the download ...BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your selection to an optional power source. Access the page on the HP Web site that is running on the screen to identify your computer. When the Main menu is displayed in an optional docking device, or...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...-click your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Double-click the file that provides software for example, filename.exe). Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen.... Access the page on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive designation...
...-click your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Double-click the file that provides software for example, filename.exe). Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions on the screen.... Access the page on the HP Web site that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive designation...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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...drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer. 4 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC... Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot. Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer to ...
...drivers: ● Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ● Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, supplied by the ExpressCard manufacturer. 4 Chapter 2 Using ExpressCards 2 Using ExpressCards An ExpressCard is a high-performance PC... Card that is inserted into the ExpressCard slot. Configuring an ExpressCard Install only the software required for your device. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer to ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 18 The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 A disc does not play ...20 A disc does not play automatically ...21 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 21 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 21 A device driver must be reinstalled ...22 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 22 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 23 Index ...24 iv
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 18 The computer does not detect the optical drive 19 A disc does not play ...20 A disc does not play automatically ...21 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 21 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 21 A device driver must be reinstalled ...22 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 22 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 23 Index ...24 iv
Drives - Windows Vista
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... window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive...2. In the results pane, click Device Manager. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this section. If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box.
... window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive...2. In the results pane, click Device Manager. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found later in this section. If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that the disc is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the pane above the box. 2. A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before... trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. See your user guides for all other programs are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive before completion ●...
... for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that the disc is also available from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in the pane above the box. 2. A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it stops before... trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. See your user guides for all other programs are using the right kind of disc for your hard drive before completion ●...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Web. 3. Open your country or region. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Repeat for any other drivers you type, search results are once again listed. 8. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility...(-) is already showing. 5. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Start Search box. Remove any devices requiring drivers. Click Next to delete. 6. If prompted by...
... Web. 3. Open your country or region. 2. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Repeat for any other drivers you type, search results are once again listed. 8. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility...(-) is already showing. 5. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of driver you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Start Search box. Remove any devices requiring drivers. Click Next to delete. 6. If prompted by...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Security & Updates. 3. Obtaining the latest Windows ....com. 2. Open your Internet browser and go to do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. Click Download only to save the file to do so, restart your computer. or - If prompted to ...
...navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Security & Updates. 3. Obtaining the latest Windows ....com. 2. Open your Internet browser and go to do so, restart your computer after the installation is displayed, click an updated driver to install Microsoft Update. Click Download only to save the file to do so, restart your computer. or - If prompted to ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 2 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 21 device driver 22 disc play 20, 21 HP device drivers 22 optical disc tray 18 optical drive detection 19 Windows drivers 23 24 Index optical drive DVD burning 9, 21 changing region setting 7 copying 8 playing 6 removing ...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 9, 21 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 3 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 22 Windows drivers 23 Disk Cleanup software 11 Disk Defragmenter software 11 disk performance 11 drive light 13 drives caring for 2 hard 15, 16 optical 3 ...
... 2 AutoPlay 7 B Blu-ray Disc ROM with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 21 device driver 22 disc play 20, 21 HP device drivers 22 optical disc tray 18 optical drive detection 19 Windows drivers 23 24 Index optical drive DVD burning 9, 21 changing region setting 7 copying 8 playing 6 removing ...DVD±R/RW Double Layer 4 C CD burning 9, 21 copying 8 playing 6 removing 10 CD drive 3 copyright warning 8 D device drivers HP drivers 22 Windows drivers 23 Disk Cleanup software 11 Disk Defragmenter software 11 disk performance 11 drive light 13 drives caring for 2 hard 15, 16 optical 3 ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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...the countries or regions in years) of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The modem approval label is affixed to the bottom of your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). Have this information when traveling internationally. You may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally .... This is unique to determine what components and parts are needed. ◦ Model description (4). You may need the Product Key to locate documents, drivers, and support for use to update or troubleshoot the operating system.
...the countries or regions in years) of Authenticity-Contains the Windows® Product Key. The modem approval label is affixed to the bottom of your notebook. ◦ Warranty period (5). Have this information when traveling internationally. You may need this information available when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally .... This is unique to determine what components and parts are needed. ◦ Model description (4). You may need the Product Key to locate documents, drivers, and support for use to update or troubleshoot the operating system.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... hotkey command. - Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to display information about using your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD, a DVD or a BD. fn+f4 Initiate Hibernation. fn+f8 Play, pause, or resume an audio CD, a DVD...
... hotkey command. - Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to display information about using your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on an audio CD, a DVD or a BD. fn+f4 Initiate Hibernation. fn+f8 Play, pause, or resume an audio CD, a DVD...