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Security - Window Vista and Windows 7 - Page 5
...the computer 2 Using passwords
Setting passwords in Windows ...3 Setting passwords in Setup Utility ...3
Administrator password ...3 Managing an administrator password 4 Entering an administrator password 4
Power-on password ...4 Managing a power-on password 5 Entering a power-on password 5
3 Using antivirus software 4 Using firewall software 5 Installing critical security updates 6 Installing...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7 - Page 14
... 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...
Security - Window Vista and Windows 7 - Page 20
... 4 antivirus software 6
C cable, security 9 critical updates, software 8
E entering a power-on password 5 entering an administrator
password 4
F fingerprint reader 10 fingerprint reader location 11 firewall software 7
M managing a power-on
password 5 managing an administrator
password 4
P passwords
administrator 3 power-on 4 set in Setup Utility 3 set in Windows 3 power-on password creating...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 3
Table of contents
Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4
Index ...5
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Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 5
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update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the computer. If your computer is connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is stored on the system ROM. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with the hardware devices...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 6
... or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer:
Select Start > Help and Support, and then click the link for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you
want to download. 3. At the download area, follow these...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 7
... ready to install the update. NOTE: If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially 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...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 8
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 Internet 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, and then press enter. - or - If you want a specific SoftPaq...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 11
... on the hard drive. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. If you have not already tried these features, try them 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 manufacturer...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 11
... the network status icon is not displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and Wireless Assistant is installed, complete the following steps to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the wireless icon in Windows Mobility Center. 2. Click Properties > Wireless Assistant > Apply. For more information, refer to the Wireless Assistant software...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 28
... your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information. 1. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. The listing for a WLAN device may include
the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 30
...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 for your computer at the HP Drivers and Downloads Web site. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software.
24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Drives - Windows Vista - Page 13
... process for creating a data file. MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers with MP3 software installed. To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Download or copy the source files into a folder on your hard drive. 2. Insert a blank CD or DVD into the optical drive. 3. Select Start > All Programs and the name of the...
Drives - Windows Vista - Page 22
... box. 3. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus
sign (-) is already showing. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the following section.
16 Chapter...
Drives - Windows Vista - Page 23
... Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for
software updates on the Web. 3. Click Next to immediately check for HP software updates. To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com, and click the Software & Driver
Downloads link. 2. On the Software & Driver downloads page, type your computer model number as instructed, and
then...
Drives - Windows Vista - Page 24
... Windows device drivers by using Microsoft® Update. This Windows feature can be set to automatically check for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. To use Microsoft Update: 1. Open your Internet browser and go to http://www.microsoft.com. 2. Click Security & Updates. 3. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for your computer operating...
External Media Cards - Windows Vista - Page 10
...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...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista - Page 14
... is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number.
Opening Help and Support (fn+f1)
Press fn+f1 to open Help and Support.
In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools: ● Information about your computer, such as model and serial number, installed software...
Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 14
... 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 prompted to do so. NOTE: For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer's Web site...
Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 35
... Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for
software updates on the Web. 3. Click Next to immediately check for HP software updates. To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com, and click the Software & Driver
Downloads link. 2. On the Software & Driver downloads page, type your computer model number as instructed, and
then...