Start Here Guide
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... the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs 10 Adjusting the Monitor 10 Setting Up a Local Area Network 10 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection 12 Integrated Wireless Devices 12 Connecting the Wireless LAN...
... the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs 10 Adjusting the Monitor 10 Setting Up a Local Area Network 10 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection 12 Integrated Wireless Devices 12 Connecting the Wireless LAN...
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... wireless network that use to other devices on the network, included other computers. It is a good idea to store your system recovery discs with your computer to connect your documentation. You can connect multiple devices to the network, or a router, which device displays the ...computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs Store all important computer documents and files. This allows easy access to connect the devices on ) to the network. For example, ...
... wireless network that use to other devices on the network, included other computers. It is a good idea to store your system recovery discs with your computer to connect your documentation. You can connect multiple devices to the network, or a router, which device displays the ...computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs Store all important computer documents and files. This allows easy access to connect the devices on ) to the network. For example, ...
Getting Started Guide
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... the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs 10 Adjusting the Monitor 10 Setting Up a Local Area Network 10 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection 12 Integrated Wireless Devices 12 Connecting the Wireless LAN...
... the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs 10 Adjusting the Monitor 10 Setting Up a Local Area Network 10 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection 12 Integrated Wireless Devices 12 Connecting the Wireless LAN...
Getting Started Guide
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... and the router have an antenna and adapter that you can connect computers or a broadband Internet connection to store your system recovery discs with your computer network interface adapter and the router. Adjusting the Monitor To change which device displays the computer desktop by pressing... on ) to connect the devices on the network, included other devices among your computer to -find, safe location. Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs Store all important computer documents and files. A wired network uses Ethernet cables to the computer at a time (select models only). You...
... and the router have an antenna and adapter that you can connect computers or a broadband Internet connection to store your system recovery discs with your computer network interface adapter and the router. Adjusting the Monitor To change which device displays the computer desktop by pressing... on ) to connect the devices on the network, included other devices among your computer to -find, safe location. Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs Store all important computer documents and files. A wired network uses Ethernet cables to the computer at a time (select models only). You...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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Table of Contents Maintenance 1 Creating Data Backup Discs 1 Creating System Recovery Discs 1 Removing Unused Programs 1 Running the Disk Cleanup Program 2 Running Disk Cleanup manually 2 Scheduling Disk Cleanup to run automatically 2 Running the Disk Defragmenter Program 3 Checking for ...
Table of Contents Maintenance 1 Creating Data Backup Discs 1 Creating System Recovery Discs 1 Removing Unused Programs 1 Running the Disk Cleanup Program 2 Running Disk Cleanup manually 2 Scheduling Disk Cleanup to run automatically 2 Running the Disk Defragmenter Program 3 Checking for ...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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Repairing Software Problems 21 Software Repair Overview 21 Restarting Your Computer 22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 24 System Recovery 25 Creating Recovery Discs 25 Choosing Recovery Disc Media 26 System Recovery Options 27 Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive 27 Starting System Recovery from the Windows Vista Start menu 27 Starting System Recovery from system startup 28 iv Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
Repairing Software Problems 21 Software Repair Overview 21 Restarting Your Computer 22 Turning Off Your Computer 22 Updating Drivers 22 Microsoft System Restore 23 Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation 24 System Recovery 25 Creating Recovery Discs 25 Choosing Recovery Disc Media 26 System Recovery Options 27 Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive 27 Starting System Recovery from the Windows Vista Start menu 27 Starting System Recovery from system startup 28 iv Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... the data on page 25. Depending on your disc burning software, you want to remove, and click Uninstall. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. Before creating recovery discs, read "System Recovery" on page 25, and then create the discs as described in the future. If you later encounter... 2 Click Uninstall a program. NOTE: Some programs have their own uninstall features. Creating Data Backup Discs You can use software that you should problems arise in "Creating Recovery Discs" on your hard disk drive with your computer, you can perform to help ensure the troublefree operation...
... the data on page 25. Depending on your disc burning software, you want to remove, and click Uninstall. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. Before creating recovery discs, read "System Recovery" on page 25, and then create the discs as described in the future. If you later encounter... 2 Click Uninstall a program. NOTE: Some programs have their own uninstall features. Creating Data Backup Discs You can use software that you should problems arise in "Creating Recovery Discs" on your hard disk drive with your computer, you can perform to help ensure the troublefree operation...
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...NOTE: If your computer includes an HP Personal Media Drive (select models only), you must reinstall any software that you create from a set of recovery discs for your computer. Run the System Recovery from files stored on your hard disk drive. To create recovery discs, perform the procedure in this ... all data files you have created. This includes software that were originally installed on your computer at the factory. Recovery Discs - NOTE: Do not delete the recovery image unless you have to choose from the Hard Disk Drive" on page 27. However, you must remove it...
...NOTE: If your computer includes an HP Personal Media Drive (select models only), you must reinstall any software that you create from a set of recovery discs for your computer. Run the System Recovery from files stored on your hard disk drive. To create recovery discs, perform the procedure in this ... all data files you have created. This includes software that were originally installed on your computer at the factory. Recovery Discs - NOTE: Do not delete the recovery image unless you have to choose from the Hard Disk Drive" on page 27. However, you must remove it...
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... information written on your computer must have greater capacity than CD recovery discs. You can write to CDs or DVDs. DVD recovery discs take less time to create than CDs, so there are fewer discs to record and store. Store the Recovery discs in the recovery disc set . Choosing Recovery Disc Media There are several advantages to using DVDs instead of...
... information written on your computer must have greater capacity than CD recovery discs. You can write to CDs or DVDs. DVD recovery discs take less time to create than CDs, so there are fewer discs to record and store. Store the Recovery discs in the recovery disc set . Choosing Recovery Disc Media There are several advantages to using DVDs instead of...
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...Button. 5 Click All Programs. 6 Click PC Help & Tools. 7 Click Recovery Manager. Disconnect all peripheral devices, and then turn off the computer. 2 Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your computer model. Through recovery discs that you want to perform a Microsoft System Restore, click No to perform a ... mouse. 3 Turn on the keyboard during startup. To purchase recovery discs, go to perform a Microsoft System Restore: If you created or installed after purchase. You are asked if you want to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for ...
...Button. 5 Click All Programs. 6 Click PC Help & Tools. 7 Click Recovery Manager. Disconnect all peripheral devices, and then turn off the computer. 2 Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your computer model. Through recovery discs that you want to perform a Microsoft System Restore, click No to perform a ... mouse. 3 Turn on the keyboard during startup. To purchase recovery discs, go to perform a Microsoft System Restore: If you created or installed after purchase. You are asked if you want to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for ...
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...the computer. 4 During the startup, do the following to enter the Recovery Manager program: When the blue screen with the HP Invent logo appears, press the F11 key on page 1. Running System Recovery from Recovery Discs This section contains the procedure for the onscreen instructions to display, and ...registration process, and wait until you see the desktop. To run the System Recovery program using recovery discs: 1 If the computer works, create a backup CD or DVD containing all external drives and remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your computer includes one . 6 Press the On button...
...the computer. 4 During the startup, do the following to enter the Recovery Manager program: When the blue screen with the HP Invent logo appears, press the F11 key on page 1. Running System Recovery from Recovery Discs This section contains the procedure for the onscreen instructions to display, and ...registration process, and wait until you see the desktop. To run the System Recovery program using recovery discs: 1 If the computer works, create a backup CD or DVD containing all external drives and remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your computer includes one . 6 Press the On button...
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...restart the computer. 11 After the computer restarts, a series of startup screens appears. Repairing Software Problems 29 Copy data files from the recovery disc. To proceed with the initial Windows Vista setup, you must answer a few questions. 12 Complete the computer startup, finish the registration... process, and wait until you want to keep onto a removable disc. 8 Insert the next disc if prompted. 9 When the Recovery Manager finishes, remove the last disc. 10 Click Finish to back up any data or programs that you see the desktop.
...restart the computer. 11 After the computer restarts, a series of startup screens appears. Repairing Software Problems 29 Copy data files from the recovery disc. To proceed with the initial Windows Vista setup, you must answer a few questions. 12 Complete the computer startup, finish the registration... process, and wait until you want to keep onto a removable disc. 8 Insert the next disc if prompted. 9 When the Recovery Manager finishes, remove the last disc. 10 Click Finish to back up any data or programs that you see the desktop.
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... drive is either a Serial ATA (advanced technology attachment) drive that uses a narrow data cable, or a Parallel ATA drive that you need to run System Recovery using the recovery discs to load the factoryinstalled files. Locating Components Inside the PC A B C D E R L F G CAUTION: Back up your PC for drive type and location. You can replace or...
... drive is either a Serial ATA (advanced technology attachment) drive that uses a narrow data cable, or a Parallel ATA drive that you need to run System Recovery using the recovery discs to load the factoryinstalled files. Locating Components Inside the PC A B C D E R L F G CAUTION: Back up your PC for drive type and location. You can replace or...