HP 6730b - Compaq Business Notebook driver and firmware
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Software Updates - Windows XP - Page 7
...includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the disc, 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 computer model...
Software Updates - Windows XP - Page 8
... the hardware 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.
2 Updating software
Software Updates - Windows XP - Page 9
Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you currently have, and then download and install the new BIOS.
Determining the BIOS version
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you are already in Windows®) or by using Computer Setup. To use Computer Setup for displaying BIOS information, follow these...
Software Updates - Windows XP - Page 11
... 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...
installing UEFi-based Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 (x64) on HP EliteBook and Compaq Notebook PCs - Page 5
... environment uses a UEFI version of the Windows boot manager. Without UEFI enabled, the installed operating system uses the MBR format for hard disk partitions and a BIOS version of the Windows boot manager. If the user wants to install UEFI-based Windows Vista SP1 on a hard disk already formatted in MBR, the warning message "Windows cannot be installed to this disk" would appear. The...
installing UEFi-based Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 (x64) on HP EliteBook and Compaq Notebook PCs - Page 6
... or BIOS Recovery, an additional disk partition HP_TOOLS must be created and it must be assigned a drive letter after the OS is started. Please refer to the white paper "HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines" for more details.
Step 4: After the installation is complete, open the Disk Manager Console to
verify the Windows Vista SP1 installation configured the system for the UEFI firmware...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 85
... steps after installing smart card or token supporting software:
Log on to Credential Manager.
In HP ProtectTools Security Manager, click Credential Manager, click Advanced Settings, and then click the Smart Cards and Tokens tab. A list of available tokens is displayed under Local Tokens.
Access a popup menu by right-clicking the Local Tokens node, and then select Scan for New...
Management and Printing - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 8
... 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 Web site and on the Support Software CD. To download the SSM utility or to obtain more...
Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 23
... system 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.
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Security - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 26
Index
A administrator password 3 antivirus software 17 Automatic DriveLock password
entering 13 removing 13
C cable, security 21 Computer Setup
BIOS administrator password 5
device security 14 DriveLock password 8 critical updates, software 19
D device security 14 DriveLock password
changing 11 description 8 entering 10 removing 12 setting 9
F firewall software 18
H HP ProtectTools Security
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Software Updates - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 7
...includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the disc, 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 computer model...
Software Updates - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 8
... be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 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...
Software Updates - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 9
Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you currently have, and then download and install the new BIOS.
Determining the BIOS version
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or by using Computer Setup. To use Computer Setup for displaying BIOS information, follow these steps...
Software Updates - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 11
... 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...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 23
... 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...
Drives - Windows Vista - Page 23
To use the HP Web site:
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 computer model number in the search box.
4. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
A disc does not play
● Save your work and...
Drives - Windows Vista - Page 29
... to immediately check for HP software updates. To use the HP Web site: 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 computer model number in
the search box. 4. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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External Media Cards - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 9
...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...
Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 19
...Control, click Continue. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to Disc 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 to perform the following tasks:
● Update the driver. ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for installed...
Multimedia - Windows XP - Page 29
... to immediately check for HP software updates. To use the HP Web site: 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 computer model number in
the search box. 4. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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