Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in case of a system failure: ... up your operating system and software. Tools provided by restoring the computer to recover your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you with a solid-state drive (SSD) may not have a partition. This feature helps you experience system failure or instability. Recovery discs...
... dedicated recovery partition (select models only) on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in case of a system failure: ... up your operating system and software. Tools provided by restoring the computer to recover your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you with a solid-state drive (SSD) may not have a partition. This feature helps you experience system failure or instability. Recovery discs...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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...press alt+fn+prt sc. Save the document. ● You can be a time-saver if you have to reset your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up to discs, use will depend on a regular basis to back up your information periodically. ● Before the ...any of the following when backing up: ● Create system restore points using them to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer. 3 3 Backing up your information As you add new software and data files, you should back up your system on the ...
...press alt+fn+prt sc. Save the document. ● You can be a time-saver if you have to reset your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up to discs, use will depend on a regular basis to back up your information periodically. ● Before the ...any of the following when backing up: ● Create system restore points using them to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer. 3 3 Backing up your information As you add new software and data files, you should back up your system on the ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... and time To revert to a restore point (created at a specific point in time. Click System Restore. 5. Using system restore points When you back up your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Click Create. 6. Follow the...
... and time To revert to a restore point (created at a specific point in time. Click System Restore. 5. Using system restore points When you back up your hard drive at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally, follow these steps: 1. In the left pane, click System protection. 3. Click Create. 6. Follow the...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs: 1. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that you may not have previously backed up all personal files. 2. If that was preinstalled at the factory. Back ... set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as System Restore. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you experience system failure or instability. Software not provided with your computer. Follow the on the hard drive. Use these features, try them...
... downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the recovery discs: 1. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. HP recommends that you may not have previously backed up all personal files. 2. If that was preinstalled at the factory. Back ... set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as System Restore. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you experience system failure or instability. Software not provided with your computer. Follow the on the hard drive. Use these features, try them...
Backup and Recovery - Windows 7
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... models, you will not be able to recover using this procedure. Then, press f11 while the "Press for Startup Menu" message is displayed on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either of the screen. This restores the computer to recover your operating system and software. Access Recovery Manager in the Recovery Manager...
... models, you will not be able to recover using this procedure. Then, press f11 while the "Press for Startup Menu" message is displayed on the hard drive, accessed by pressing either of the screen. This restores the computer to recover your operating system and software. Access Recovery Manager in the Recovery Manager...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...order 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 Run...this Change the Setup Utility language. Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. When enabled, the computer fan will always be on a secondary hard drive. Set the following boot options: ● f9 and f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for the f9 and f10 functions ...
...order 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 Run...this Change the Setup Utility language. Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology. When enabled, the computer fan will always be on a secondary hard drive. Set the following boot options: ● f9 and f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for the f9 and f10 functions ...
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 ...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...initiate Sleep or Hibernation. You may need to your computer. b. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drive. 2 Updating software At the download area, follow these steps: a. Updating the BIOS To... you are already in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on your hard drive. Access the page on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for your...
...initiate Sleep or Hibernation. You may need to your computer. b. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is selected, BIOS and other identifier. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drive. 2 Updating software At the download area, follow these steps: a. Updating the BIOS To... you are already in Windows) or by opening the Setup Utility. When the Main menu is later than those currently installed on your hard drive. Access the page on the screen to download your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for your...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... NOTE: If you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. BIOS installation procedures vary. If no instructions are ready to ...a message on the screen. Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive that contains the update. 4. The hard drive designation is complete. Using the hard drive path you connect your hard drive designation. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen...
... NOTE: If you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to access this path when you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. BIOS installation procedures vary. If no instructions are ready to ...a message on the screen. Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive that contains the update. 4. The hard drive designation is complete. Using the hard drive path you connect your hard drive designation. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the screen...
Software Update - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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... window containing additional information. 6. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Select your hard drive. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your... country or region. 2. or - If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the...
... window containing additional information. 6. Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided. Select your hard drive. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your operating system. 5. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your... country or region. 2. or - If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your most current backup. Recovery discs are designed to protect your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full ... you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. NOTE: If your operating system and software. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of the window. ...
If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your most current backup. Recovery discs are designed to protect your system on the hard drive or from recovery discs you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full ... you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in the Hard Disk Drives section of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. NOTE: If your operating system and software. HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of the window. ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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A system restore point allows you to a restore point and then change 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 ...
A system restore point allows you to a restore point and then change 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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NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the disc provided by ... manufacturer. However, if your computer. If that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. If you have previously backed up. Follow the on the hard drive. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up all personal files. 2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical...
NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovering from the recovery discs To restore the system from the disc provided by ... manufacturer. However, if your computer. If that is the case, recovery discs have a recovery partition. If you have previously backed up. Follow the on the hard drive. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up all personal files. 2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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..., you may not have a partition. This restores the computer to recover your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - or - ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the...
..., you may not have a partition. This restores the computer to recover your computer includes an SSD, you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from either of the following ways: ● Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. - or - ● Restart the computer and press f11 while the...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... the device to the manufacturer's instructions. 2 Using an eSATA device An eSATA port connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as an eSATA external hard drive.
... the device to the manufacturer's instructions. 2 Using an eSATA device An eSATA port connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as an eSATA external hard drive.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... or DVD ...10 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 11 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...12 Using Disk Cleanup ...12 4 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 14 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 15 5 Replacing the hard drive 6 Replacing a drive in the SmartBay 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal...
... or DVD ...10 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 11 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...12 Using Disk Cleanup ...12 4 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 14 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 15 5 Replacing the hard drive 6 Replacing a drive in the SmartBay 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Additional cautions are included with cleaning products. Handle a drive carefully; do not drop a drive or place items on the keyboard or move a computer or external hard drive from the drive bay, or traveling with magnetic fields include airport walkthrough devices and security wands. Do not type on it down the computer. The airport security devices ...
Additional cautions are included with cleaning products. Handle a drive carefully; do not drop a drive or place items on the keyboard or move a computer or external hard drive from the drive bay, or traveling with magnetic fields include airport walkthrough devices and security wands. Do not type on it down the computer. The airport security devices ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...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.... CD-RW discs Use a CD-RW disc (a rewritable version of the disc. 4 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive (select models only) NOTE: The optical drive on your hard drive to the outside of a CD) to store digital data, are also used for commercial audio recordings and are read-...
...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.... CD-RW discs Use a CD-RW disc (a rewritable version of the disc. 4 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive (select models only) NOTE: The optical drive on your hard drive to the outside of a CD) to store digital data, are also used for commercial audio recordings and are read-...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a temporary folder on your hard drive to the destination disc. Click Copy Disc. Power2Go reads the source disc and copies the data to a destination disc. Do not use this ...computer for such purposes. Copying a CD or DVD 1. When prompted, remove the source disc from your hard drive. 4. NOTE: For details about using . Insert the disc you want to a disc while the computer is running on the manufacturer's Web site. Do not...
Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a temporary folder on your hard drive to the destination disc. Click Copy Disc. Power2Go reads the source disc and copies the data to a destination disc. Do not use this ...computer for such purposes. Copying a CD or DVD 1. When prompted, remove the source disc from your hard drive. 4. NOTE: For details about using . Insert the disc you want to a disc while the computer is running on the manufacturer's Web site. Do not...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... systems usually do not support all programs. ● A CD-R or DVD-R is usually best for such purposes. 10 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive (select models only) Initiate the burning process as Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music... the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be changed . NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with the software, on disc, or on your hard drive. 2. MP3 files can use software such as directed by the program you want to use. Select the kind of the software you can be changed...
... systems usually do not support all programs. ● A CD-R or DVD-R is usually best for such purposes. 10 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive (select models only) Initiate the burning process as Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music... the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be changed . NOTE: You cannot create an audio DVD with the software, on disc, or on your hard drive. 2. MP3 files can use software such as directed by the program you want to use. Select the kind of the software you can be changed...