HP G62-200 - Notebook PC driver and firmware
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Compaq Presario CQ62 Notebook PC and HP G62 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 114
...), you might not have a recovery partition. Recovery discs have been included for computers that do not have a partition. Use these discs to recover your operating system and software. To check for the presence of a recovery partition, select Start > Computer. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of the window.
On some models, you...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 9
... computer ...91 Using passwords ...92 Setting passwords in Windows 92 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 92 Administrator password 93 Managing an administrator password 93 Entering an administrator password 93 Power-on password 94 Managing a power-on password 94 Entering a power-on password 94 Using antivirus software ...95 Using firewall software ...95 Installing critical security updates...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 24
... one or more network drivers are installed, but no wireless connections are available (or all wireless network devices are turned off by the wireless action key [f12] or HP Wireless Assistant).
Using the wireless controls
You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:
● The wireless action key (f12) ● HP Wireless Assistant software ● Operating system...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 30
... 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. 1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. 2. In the System area, click Device Manager. 3. Click the arrow next to Network adapters to expand the list and...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 31
.... A Windows "Device not Found" error message may also be displayed. The driver must be reinstalled. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer, follow these steps: 1. Open your web browser, and then go to http://www.hp.com/support...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 49
... 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 50
... that you install any drivers required by the external device.
NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that use the device.
Checking your audio functions
To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. Click Sound. 4. When the Sound window opens, click...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 82
... laws, to make unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. Do not use this computer for such purposes. If your computer includes a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW optical drive, you can use software such as Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to burn data, video, and audio files, including MP3 and...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 86
... list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional
information. 6. Click Install now to install the updated driver.
NOTE: In some locations you may be able to download the driver and install it later. To do this, click Download only to save the file to your computer. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your hard drive. After...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 87
... and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. To use Windows Update: 1. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update.
NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, you will be prompted to enter settings before you can check for updates. 2. Click Check for updates. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Troubleshooting drive and device driver problems...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 106
... 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 as soon as possible after you set up your computer. Use the update link at
Start > All Programs > Windows Update. ● Run Windows Update monthly thereafter. ● Obtain updates to Windows and...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 112
... devices, including the time and date. 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. 2. Access the updates on the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 3. Install...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 113
..., and then download and install the new BIOS.
Determining the BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed. 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...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 114
... 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 115
... list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Install now to install the updated driver. NOTE: In some locations you may be able to download the driver and install it later. To do this, click Download only to save the file to your computer. When prompted, click Save, and then select a storage location on your hard drive. After...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 121
Performing a recovery
NOTE: You can recover only files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create a set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as you set up your computer. Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 123
...-specific modem cable
adapter 24 critical battery level 56 critical updates, software 96 CyberLink PowerDVD 39
D device drivers
HP drivers 76 Windows drivers 77 Diagnostics menu 101 digital card defined 86 inserting 86 removing 87 stopping 87 digital dual array microphone, identifying 36 Digital Media Slot, identifying 7 Disk Cleanup software 79 Disk Defragmenter software 79 disk drive 78 disk...
Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 125
... drive and device driver
problems 73
DVD movie play 74 external display 75 HP device drivers 76 modem 26 optical disc tray 73 Windows device drivers 77 wireless connection
problems 20 turning off the computer 63
U unresponsive system 63 USB cable, connecting 84 USB devices
connecting 84 description 84 removing 85 USB hubs 84 USB port, identifying 6, 7 USB ports, identifying 84 using Setup Utility...
HP G62 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 115
... with the computer. Use these discs to recover the operating system and software. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Try these features before using Recovery Manager. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the...
HP G62 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 116
... the factory. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Personal files must be restored from a backup. To recover the original hard drive image using f11: 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Restart the computer, and then press f11 while the "Press for recovery" message
appears on the screen. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If...