Security - Windows Vista
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... computer ● QuickLock ● Power-on password Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Norton Internet Security software ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to a Windows user account User password Unauthorized removal of risks. Computer...
... computer ● QuickLock ● Power-on password Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data Norton Internet Security software ● Firewall software ● Windows updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other Administrator password system identification information Ongoing or future threats to a Windows user account User password Unauthorized removal of risks. Computer...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 When to create ... ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index ...13 ENWW iii
Table of contents 1 Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Updating software programs and drivers 4 2 Recovering system information Backing up your information ...6 When to back up ...6 Back up suggestions ...6 Using system restore points ...7 When to create ... ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index ...13 ENWW iii
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. 1 Updating software Updated versions of your computer. Refer to improve the security of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for a system BIOS update by visiting the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 3. Most software and BIOS updates on the computer. Prepare for data transfer among...
... contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. 1 Updating software Updated versions of your computer. Refer to improve the security of the software provided with the hardware devices, and provides for a system BIOS update by visiting the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 3. Most software and BIOS updates on the computer. Prepare for data transfer among...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the page on the screen to identify your hard drive where the BIOS update will need this path when you are ready to install the update. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected... and then press enter. To download a BIOS update: 1. Updating the BIOS To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer and access the BIOS update you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. Follow the instructions on the ...
... the page on the screen to identify your hard drive where the BIOS update will need this path when you are ready to install the update. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that is displayed in an optional docking device, or connected... and then press enter. To download a BIOS update: 1. Updating the BIOS To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer and access the BIOS update you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. Follow the instructions on the ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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.... 2. Follow any instructions that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). ENWW Updating the BIOS 3 Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your.... Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. NOTE After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. BIOS installation procedures vary. If no instructions are ...
.... 2. Follow any instructions that are displayed, follow these steps: 1. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Double-click your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). ENWW Updating the BIOS 3 Using the hard drive path you can delete the downloaded file from your.... Double-click the file that contains the update. 4. NOTE After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. BIOS installation procedures vary. If no instructions are ...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the screen. Complete the installation by... selecting Start > Computer. 5. Using the hard drive path you want to update. 3. Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. At the download area, select...
...you recorded earlier, open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Updating software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the screen. Complete the installation by... selecting Start > Computer. 5. Using the hard drive path you want to update. 3. Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. At the download area, select...
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard... Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to HP support specialists. or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as model and ...your computer. ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on your computer, such as the BIOS date. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at...
fn+f12 To use the computer and Windows features. ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard... Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to HP support specialists. or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as model and ...your computer. ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on your computer, such as the BIOS date. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at...