HP Pavilion dv2100 - Entertainment Notebook PC driver and firmware
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End User License Agreement - Page 1
... the HP Product.
RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE
the right to distribute the Software
PRODUCT ARE OFFERED ONLY Product. You may load the Software
ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU Product into Your Computer's
AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND
temporary memory (RAM) for
CONDITIONS OF THIS EULA. BY purposes of using the Software
INSTALLING, COPYING,
Product.
DOWNLOADING, OR
b. Storage. You may copy the
OTHERWISE...
End User License Agreement - Page 2
entirely by the terms and conditions of such license.
f. Recovery Solution. Any software recovery solution provided with/for your HP Product, whether in the form of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based recovery solution (e.g. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in any other form, may only be used for restoring the hard...
HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 23
... program to start a DVD in the optical drive.
■ Off, the DVD button opens QuickPlay to start a DVD in the optical drive. If the QuickPlay software is not installed, the computer starts in Windows.
■ In hibernation, opens QuickPlay to start a DVD in the optical drive. If the QuickPlay software is not installed, the computer resumes from hibernation.
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Maintenance and Service Guide
HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 259
...you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery.
■ Performing a full system recovery (PC Recovery software feature). With PC Recovery, you can recover your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability. PC Recovery works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you create.
Maintenance and Service Guide
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HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 260
Backup and Recovery in Windows XP
Backing Up Your Information
When to Back Up
■ On a regularly scheduled basis
✎ Set reminders to back up your information periodically.
■ Before the computer is repaired or restored ■ Before you add or modify hardware or software
Backup Suggestions
■ Create system restore points using Windows XP Professional System...
HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 264
Backup and Recovery in Windows XP
Reinstalling Software Programs and Drivers
If a program or driver preinstalled at the factory is accidentally erased or is damaged, the Application and Driver Recovery tool allows you to reinstall it.
✎ Software not provided with this computer must be reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer or downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site.
&#...
HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 265
... System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you have not already tried these features, try them before using PC Recovery.
✎ PC Recovery only recovers software that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with this computer must be reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer or downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site.
Maintenance and Service Guide
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HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 268
... the on-screen instructions.
Updating Reinstalled Software
After you perform a system recovery, connect to the Internet to update all reinstalled software. To access update links for the operating system and other software provided on your computer:
» Select Start > Help and Support.
To update optional software, follow the instructions provided by the software manufacturer. Some programs...
HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 269
... a program or driver without performing a full system recovery.
■ Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you create.
Maintenance and Service Guide
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HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 273
... a set of recovery discs: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager opens. 2. Click Advanced Options.
✎ If you are operating the computer on battery power, you will be prompted to connect to AC power before you can go to the next step.
3. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Reinstalling Software...
HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 274
... program re-installation or Hardware driver re-installation, and then click Next. d. Follow the on-screen instructions. e. Restart the computer if prompted.
Reinstalling Programs from Discs
1. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the installation
instructions on the screen. 3. Restart the computer if prompted.
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Maintenance and Service Guide
HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 275
... by the manufacturer or downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site.
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 from the Partition on the Hard Drive
You can perform a recovery from the partition on...
HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 277
Backup and Recovery in Windows Vista
Updating Reinstalled Software
After you perform a system recovery, connect to the Internet to update all reinstalled software. To access update links for the operating system and other software provided on your computer:
» Select Start > Help and Support.
To update optional software, follow the instructions provided by the software manufacturer. Some ...
External Media Cards - Page 9
... an ExpressCard
CAUTION To prevent loss of support for other ExpressCards, install only the software required for the 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 by the ExpressCard manufacturer...
Multimedia - Page 3
... hardware Using the optical drive ...1 Identifying the installed optical drive 1 Inserting an optical disc ...2 Removing an optical disc (with power 3 Removing an optical disc (without power 4 Using the media activity functions ...5 Using the media activity hotkeys 5 Using the media activity buttons (select models only 6 Using the QuickPlay buttons ...7 Using the audio features ...9 Using the...
Multimedia - Page 11
...button (select models only) functions vary, depending on the software installed on your computer. Refer to the QuickPlay online Help for details.
The ...power button to exit the multimedia program.
● In standby, the media button resumes from standby into Microsoft® Windows®.
If QuickPlay is not installed and the computer is ● On, the media button opens the default media player...
Multimedia - Page 24
... software installed on the computer: 1. Select Start > All Programs, and then open the multimedia program you want to use. For example,
if you want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD, select Windows Media Player.
NOTE Some programs may be located in subfolders.
2. Insert the media disc, such as an audio CD, into the optical drive. 3. Follow the instructions...
Multimedia - Page 27
..., without power 4 writing to 21 optical drive identifying 1 playing 21 protecting 21
P ports, external monitor 13 Previous/rewind button 6 programs
identifying 20 installing 20 multimedia 19 using 20 projector, connecting 13 protecting playback 21
Q QuickPlay 7 QuickPlay buttons, identifying 7
R region codes, DVD 22
S S-Video-out jack
connecting 14 identifying 14 S/PDIF digital audio 11 software...
Notebook Tour - Page 11
... DVD program to start a DVD in the optical drive.
● Off, the DVD button opens QuickPlay to start a DVD in the optical drive. If the QuickPlay software is not installed, the computer starts in Windows.
● In hibernation, opens QuickPlay to start a DVD in the optical drive. If the QuickPlay software is not installed, the computer resumes from hibernation.
NOTE Refer to the...
TouchPad and Keyboard - Page 8
... displayed in decimal format. The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number.
Open the Help and Support Center (fn+f1)
Press fn+f1 to open the Help and Support Center.
In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, the Help and Support Center provides ● Information about your computer, such as model and serial number, installed software...