HP G42-303DX driver and firmware
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Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 5
... wireless network 11 Setting up a wireless network 11 Step 1: Purchase high-speed Internet service 12 Step 2: Purchase and install a wireless router 12 Step 3: Configure the computer to connect to the wireless network 12 Connecting to a wired network 13 Installing additional hardware and software 14 Installing hardware 14 Locating and installing software 14 Updating the software installed...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 8
... Windows® operating system, Help and Support includes these topics: ■ Information about the computer, such as how to locate the model and serial number,
installed software, hardware components, and specifications ■ How to help safeguard the computer ■ How to get the best performance from the battery ■ How to set up a wireless network
Finding the user guides
User guides...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 20
... program or driver, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click
Recovery Manager. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on disc. To install software from a disc, follow these steps: 1. Insert the disc into your optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.
✎ Restart the computer if...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 38
... device problems 19 overheating problems 18 resources 17 software problems 18 startup problems 17 unresponsive computer 18 wireless network problems 19 turning off the computer 14, 15
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unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 18
user guides 1 using system restore 23
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vents 18 vents, precautions 9, 18 viruses 7
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Windows 7 1 Windows Backup and Restore 23 Windows Connect to the Internet
wizard...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 17
... program or driver, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click
Recovery Manager. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. ■ Software on disc. To install software from a disc, follow these steps: 1. Insert the disc into your optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.
✎ Restart the computer if...
Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 34
...external device problems 15 overheating problems 14 resources 13 software problems 14 startup problems 13 unresponsive computer 14 wireless network problems 15 turning off the computer 12
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unresponsive computer, troubleshooting 14
user guides documentation 1
using system restore 20
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vents 14 vents, precautions 5, 15 viruses 3
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Windows Backup and Restore 19 Windows Connect to the Internet wizard...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai - Page 1
... Recovering from Drive Failures 2 Introduction ...2 Symptoms of Hard Drive (HDD) Performance Issues 2 Hard Drive / Solid State Drive Troubleshooting Flowchart 4 Hard Drive & Solid State Drive Diagnostics 5 Advanced Diagnostics - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI 5 HP 3D Drive Guard ...5 Firmware & Product Updates ...6 Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver 6 Installing SATA drivers...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai - Page 2
... reading or writing data)
Shock events may cause different error messages to be displayed such as "Non-system disk" or "No boot device".
Software issues Some hard drive performance problems appear to mimic hard drive failure, but may actually be caused by software issues. These software issues include (but are not limited to): File corruption File fragmentation...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai - Page 4
... Diagnostics?
YES
Does the drive fail the Diagnostic test?
NO
Extensive/Long Diagnostic Test will run
YES
Does the drive fail the
Diagnostic test?
NO
Verify Intel Matrix Storage and 3D Drive Guard drivers are installed on
image and latest firmware for product model installed
Drive does not need to be Replaced (look to OS,
Software, or other hardware problems...
HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai - Page 5
... more advanced diagnostics.
Advanced Diagnostics - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
The HP System Diagnostics UEFI or HP UEFI Support Environment downloads provide more advanced diagnostic tests, which can be installed to a USB key. Go to your product Software & Drivers download page to obtain:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 9
... passwords ...86 Setting passwords in Windows 87 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 87 Administrator password 88 Managing an administrator password 88 Entering an administrator password 88 Power-on password 88 Managing a power-on password 89 Entering a power-on password 89 Using antivirus software ...89 Using firewall software ...90 Installing critical updates ...91
10 Setup Utility (BIOS...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 30
... wish to repair.
Network icon is not displayed
If the network icon is not displayed in the notification area after you configure the WLAN, the software driver is either missing or corrupted. A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be displayed. The driver must be reinstalled. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your computer from the HP Web site at...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 44
... want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD, click Windows Media Player. NOTE: Some programs may be located in subfolders.
Installing multimedia software from a disc
To install any multimedia software from a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Restart the computer if you are...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 63
... optical drive. 2. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Then in the System area, click Device
Manager. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to
show all of the installed drives. 4. Right-click the optical device listing to perform the following tasks:
● Update driver software ● Disable ● Uninstall ● Scan...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 67
... to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the search
box, and then press enter. 3. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 106
... 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. 2. Access the updates on the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 3. Install the updates.
Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you currently have and then download...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 107
... system BIOS updates.
BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps:
1. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer.
2. Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:).
3. Using the hard drive path you recorded...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 108
..., you can delete the downloaded file from your hard drive.
Updating programs and drivers
To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Web browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the Search
box...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 114
.... Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer.
Recovering from the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs: 1. Back up all personal files. 2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering...
Compaq Presario CQ42 Notebook PC and HP G42 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 128
.... Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer.
Recovering from the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs:
1. Back up all personal files.
2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Recovering...