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Compaq 320, 321, 420, 421, 620 and 621 Notebook PCs HP 420 and 620 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 140
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2. Follow the on-screen instructions to recover your entire computer (select models only) or your files.
NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information.
To...
Compaq 320, 321, 420, 421, 620 and 621 Notebook PCs HP 420 and 620 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 141
... drivers that were installed at the factory. Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled.
To recover the original hard drive image using f11, follow these steps:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition: select Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, then click Disk Management.
NOTE: If the HP Recovery...
Compaq 320, 321, 420, 421, 620 and 621 Notebook PCs HP 420 and 620 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 147
... and Support.
Recovering the operating system and programs
CAUTION: The recovery process reformats and completely erases the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The recovery process reinstalls the original operating system, software, and drivers. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 10
... 109 Installing a security cable ...110
11 Software updates ...111 Updating software ...111 Updating the BIOS ...113 Determining the BIOS version 113 Downloading a BIOS update 114 Updating programs and drivers ...116 Using SoftPaq Download Manager 117
12 Backup and recovery ...118 Backing up your information ...119 Performing a recovery ...120 Recovering your information 120 Recovering the...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 34
... is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be displayed. The driver must be reinstalled.
To get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow these steps:
1. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support.
2. Select your country or region.
3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 45
... transmission types, with examples of devices that use them, are supported by the fn+f4 hotkey: ● LCD (computer display) ● External VGA (most external monitors) ● HDMI (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with HDMI ports) ● Composite video (televisions, camcorders, DVD players, VCRs, and video capture cards with
composite-video-in jacks) NOTE...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 65
... > My Computer. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to Discs Drives or DVD/CD-ROM
drives, unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. Look for an optical drive listing. 4. Right-click the optical device listing to perform the following tasks:
● Update the driver. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for installed...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 68
... to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box. 3. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Microsoft® Update. This Windows feature can be set to...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 97
...of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA).
Configuring an ExpressCard
Install only the software required for your device. If you are instructed by the ExpressCard manufacturer 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...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 120
... and other software may have become available after the computer was shipped. To be sure that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update monthly to install the latest software from Microsoft. ● Obtain updates, as they are released, from the Microsoft Web site and through the updates link in
Help and Support.
108 Chapter...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 123
..., and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in
the product box. 4. Press enter. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. To update the software using a Support Software disc, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Support Software disc into the optical drive. 2. Follow the on-screen...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 124
... devices, and provides for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. 2. Open your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Select your country or region. 4. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box. 5. Press enter. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
112 Chapter 11 Software updates
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 126
... any device, cable, or cord. To download a BIOS update: NOTE: BIOS updates are posted as needed. A newer BIOS update may not be available for your computer. It is recommended that you check the HP Web site periodically for BIOS updates. 1. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your country or
region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 128
... operating system. 5. When the list of updates is displayed, click an update to open a window containing additional
information. 6. Click Download. 7. Click Run to install the updated driver without downloading the file.
- or - Click Save to save the file to your computer. When prompted, select a storage location on your hard drive. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 129
...Select Start > All Programs > HP Software Setup > HP SoftPaq Download Manager. 2. When the SoftPaq Download Manager opens for the first time, a window is displayed asking if you
want to show only software for the computer you are using or to show the software for all supported models. Select Show software for all supported models. If you have used HP SoftPaq Download Manager previously, go to step...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 132
... and Support.
Recovering the operating system and programs
CAUTION: The recovery process reformats and completely erases the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The recovery process reinstalls the original operating system, software, and drivers. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 148
... thermal warnings and memory alerts ● Remote updating of system software, such as device drivers and the system BIOS NOTE: Additional functionality can be added when HP Client Manager for Altiris is used with optional Altiris Solutions software (purchased separately). When HP Client Manager for Altiris (installed on a client computer) is used with Altiris Solutions software (installed on an...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 149
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HP System Software Manager (SSM)
HP SSM lets you remotely update system-level software on multiple systems simultaneously. When executed on a client computer, SSM detects versions of both hardware and software, and then updates designated software from a central repository, known as a file store. Driver versions that are supported by SSM are denoted with a special icon on the HP driver download...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 153
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audio device 127 Bluetooth device 127 fingerprint reader 127 integrated camera 127 internal speakers 127 LAN/WLAN switching 127 microphone 127 modem 127 network interface controller
(LAN) 127 power monitor circuit 127 Wake on LAN 127 wireless button 127 WLAN device 127 WWAN device 127 built-in device options 127 buttons power 5 TouchPad 1
C cable
LAN 29 modem 24 cables USB 80 calibrating...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows XP - Page 157
... not play 54 external display 55 HP device drivers 56 Microsoft device drivers 56 modem 27 movie play 55 optical disc tray 52 optical drive detection 53 wireless network problems 21 turning off the computer 71 TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) 126
U Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface (UEFI) mode 125 unresponsive system 71 updates, software 136 USB cable, connecting 80 USB devices
connecting 80...