Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...should continue to recover your full factory image if you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to maintain a ... the computer to help you with the following tasks for safeguarding 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 Manager software feature). NOTE: If your information and restoring ...
...should continue to recover your full factory image if you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to maintain a ... the computer to help you with the following tasks for safeguarding 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 Manager software feature). NOTE: If your information and restoring ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... software. Software not provided with your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer... allows you to recover your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Follow the on the hard drive. However, if your computer. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have not already tried these discs to repair or restore the system if you have been included ...
... software. Software not provided with your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the disc provided by the manufacturer... allows you to recover your computer. Recovering from the recovery discs: 1. Follow the on the hard drive. However, if your computer. HP recommends that is the case, recovery discs have not already tried these discs to repair or restore the system if you have been included ...
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-...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - 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 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, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. You may need to select the Main menu. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to download. 3. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the... BIOS version currently installed on the screen to identify your computer. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on your computer...
... the BIOS update that provides software for your hard drive. You may need to select the Main menu. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is connected to download. 3. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the... BIOS version currently installed on the screen to identify your computer. To use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions on your computer...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Open your Internet browser, go to do this, click Download only to ...on your computer. If you may be able to install. 7. If prompted 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 ...
Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Open your Internet browser, go to do this, click Download only to ...on your computer. If you may be able to install. 7. If prompted 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 ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...one or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN... drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Also identifies the Wireless ...
...one or more of your WLAN devices are not connected to the network. Wireless network connection (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN... drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Also identifies the Wireless ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. If wireless networking is not installed correctly or has been disabled. ● Wireless device or router hardware has...
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 the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
... 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 the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
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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...'s Web site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your computer from... the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found"...
...'s Web site for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Press enter, and then follow these steps: 1. The driver must be displayed. NOTE: If the WLAN device you configure the WLAN, the software driver is not displayed in the search box. 4. Open your computer from... the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for the latest software. A Windows "Device not Found"...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 24 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 25 Obtaining HP device drivers 26 iii
... of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 24 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 25 Obtaining HP device drivers 26 iii
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to the previously installed driver. This option rolls back to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device...; Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to "A device driver must be reinstalled" later in this device. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use ...
... for installed hardware and installs any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to the previously installed driver. This option rolls back to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device...; Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to "A device driver must be reinstalled" later in this device. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use ...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... mode and Hibernation. ● 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. 24 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
... mode and Hibernation. ● 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. 24 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...prompted to install Microsoft Update. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using the procedures in the following section. Repeat for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to... is installed on ), unless a minus sign (-) is also available from the optical drive. 2. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to do not restart the computer. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to...
...prompted to install Microsoft Update. This Windows feature can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using the procedures in the following section. Repeat for any discs from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that you want to... is installed on ), unless a minus sign (-) is also available from the optical drive. 2. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to do not restart the computer. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... type your country or region. 3. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Select your computer model number in the product box. 4. Click Next to obtain HP device drivers. Obtaining HP device drivers Use either of the following procedures to immediately check for HP software updates. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings, and then select a time when the...
... type your country or region. 3. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Select your computer model number in the product box. 4. Click Next to obtain HP device drivers. Obtaining HP device drivers Use either of the following procedures to immediately check for HP software updates. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings, and then select a time when the...
Drives - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...13 DVD drive 2, 4 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 hard drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 HP drivers 26 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 O optical discs removing 13 using 4 optical drive 2, 4 R region codes, DVD 9 S ...security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 C CD burning 12, 24 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 4 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Microsoft drivers 25 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drives caring for 1 hard 15, 16 optical 2 See also hard drive...
...13 DVD drive 2, 4 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 hard drive installing 16 removing 15 replacing 15 HP drivers 26 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 O optical discs removing 13 using 4 optical drive 2, 4 R region codes, DVD 9 S ...security devices 1 AutoPlay 8 C CD burning 12, 24 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 CD drive 2, 4 copyright warning 10 D device drivers HP drivers 26 Microsoft drivers 25 Disk Cleanup software 14 Disk Defragmenter software 14 disk performance 14 drives caring for 1 hard 15, 16 optical 2 See also hard drive...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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... (1) to the standard specifications of the slot (2). If you are designed to conform to unlock it. 2. CAUTION: To prevent damage to install device 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...
... (1) to the standard specifications of the slot (2). If you are designed to conform to unlock it. 2. CAUTION: To prevent damage to install device 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...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... device may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This certificate is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . Describes the duration (in which the modem has been approved for this information available when you contact technical support. The modem...
... device may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This certificate is the most important number you need to locate documents, drivers, and support for use . Describes the duration (in which the modem has been approved for this information available when you contact technical support. The modem...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows VIsta
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... open the Print Options window of the hotkey command. - fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
... open the Print Options window of the hotkey command. - fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...