HP Pavilion zd7900 - Notebook PC driver and firmware
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HP Notebook Series - Troubleshooting - Page 13
... an HP support specialist, downloading software or software updates, and managing your notebook system. The system management features can help you learn to use, optimize, and customize, as well as troubleshoot, your notebook hardware, operating system, and other software. On-screen instructions are provided for all topics.
Help from Documentation
For operating system help: ■ In Windows 2000...
Compaq and HP Notebook PC Series - Using a Wireless LAN Adapter - Page 2
...network connection using Windows XP, follow the instructions available at Start > Help and Support.
For more information about using a WLAN connection:
■ Access the information and Web site links provided at Start > Help and Support.
■ Refer to the documentation included with your notebook. The Troubleshooting guide on the Documentation Library CD contains a "Wireless LAN (WLAN) Device...
Compaq Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 4
...you may need to confer with your Information Services department before updating system ROM.
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System
The Windows operating system included in the QuickRestore System Recovery CD is enhanced by Compaq. The enhancements provide added functionality for power management, security, and the use of drives and PC Cards.
Ä CAUTION: Replacing a Compaq enhanced...
HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 4
... confer with your Information Services department before updating system ROM.
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System
The Windows operating system included in the QuickRestore System Recovery CD is enhanced by HP. The enhancements provide added functionality for power management, security, and the use of drives and PC Cards.
Ä CAUTION: Replacing an HP enhanced operating system with...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 10
... initiate Standby or Hibernation. I Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.
Installing Basic Software
When the notebook is connected to external power and turned on for the first time, a prompt to set up the operating system and other basic software is displayed on the screen. Before responding to the prompt and proceeding through the...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 15
... need to contact HP.
Using the Help and Support Center
Installed on your notebook desktop is the Help and Support Center that provides a comprehensive online resource tool that can be used for the following: I Troubleshooting assistance I Downloading the latest driver updates and product
information I Learning more about using and maintaining your notebook
Startup and Reference Guide-Part 1
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HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 16
... Restore. I Improve performance of your hard drive and battery pack. I Download the latest drivers, utilities, software updates, and
product documentation for your notebook. I Use Tools to view notebook information and diagnose
problems. I Keep your notebook up-to-date using Windows Update. I Find compatible hardware and software. To access the online Help and Support Center:
1. Press the fn+f1...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 92
... information in this section applies to most optical drives and most disc software. For information about specific disc software, including Windows Media Player, WinDVD, and Easy CD Creator, refer to "Using Multimedia Software" in chapter 6.
Displaying Optical Disc Contents
When you insert a CD or DVD into the system, the notebook can play the medium, display its contents, take no action, or...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 105
...you insert a DVD that contains a non-HP player program, you are prompted to install that non-HP player program. If you prefer to use WinDVD, decline the non-HP player installation, close the installation window, and re-install WinDVD. To re-install WinDVD:
1. Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup. A setup wizard loads, and a list of applications is displayed.
2. Select WinDVD and follow the...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 126
... in this guide support standard external devices. I For information about which jack or connector to use, refer to
the documentation included with the device. I For information about installing or loading any software,
such as drivers, required by the device, refer to the documentation included with the device. To connect a standard external device to the notebook: 1. Turn off the notebook. 2. If...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 129
... and Upgrades
Selecting a PC Card
A Type I, Type II, or Type III PC Card can be used. Zoomed video PC cards are not supported.
Configuring a PC Card
Ä CAUTION: If you install all of the software or any of the enablers provided by a PC Card manufacturer, you may not be able to use other PC Cards. If you are instructed by the documentation included with your PC Card to install device drivers...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 143
... for a Software Update 9-2 Downloading and Installing an Update 9-4
Backing Up and Restoring Data 9-7 Setting a System Restore Point 9-7 Restoring to a System Restore Point 9-7
Repairing or Reinstalling the Operating System 9-8 Repairing the Operating System 9-8 Reinstalling the Operating System 9-9 Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software . . 9-10
Installing a Retail Version of an...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 144
... for a ROM (read-only memory) update by identifying the ROM version currently installed on the notebook.
1. Access the updates at the HP Web site. 2. Download and install the updates.
✎ The notebook ROM stores the BIOS (basic input-output system). The BIOS determines how the notebook hardware interacts with the operating system and external devices and also supports such notebook services as...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 145
... in the next section.
Accessing Notebook ROM Information
To determine whether an available ROM update is a later ROM version than the ROM version currently installed on the notebook, you need to know the version of the currently installed ROM. ROM information is displayed in the Setup utility. The Setup utility is a non-Windows utility that does not support the TouchPad. For complete information...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 146
... battery power.) During the download and installation: I Do not unplug the notebook from the electrical outlet. I Do not shut down the notebook or initiate Standby or Hibernation. I Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.
Downloading a ROM Update:
1. Access the page at the HP Web site that provides software for your notebook: Select Start > Help and Support, then...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 147
... of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > your hard drive designation. (The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk C.) Then follow the path you recorded earlier to the folder on your hard drive containing the update.
3. To begin the installation, open the folder, then double-click the file with an .exe extension, for example, Filename.exe. (The ROM update installation begins...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 148
... 9, 2003 2:33 PM
Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities
Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq
To update software other than a ROM update: 1. Access the page at the HP Web site that provides software for your notebook: Select Start > Help and Support, then select a software update link. Or, visit the HP Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 151
... Page 9 Monday, June 9, 2003 2:33 PM
Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities
6. Press enter to continue. A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.
7. Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. The Setup window is displayed.
8. Press R to repair the selected Windows installation. The repair process begins. The notebook restarts in Windows after the process is complete.
Reinstalling the...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 152
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Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software
After the installation process is complete, you must reinstall drivers and other software.
To reinstall drivers use the Driver Recovery CD included with the notebook:
1. While running Windows, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical drive.
If you do not have Autorun enabled, select Start > Run. Then type D:\SWSETUP\APPINSTL\SETUP.EXE (where...
HP Pavilion zd7000 notebook series PC - Startup and Reference Guide HP Notebook Series - Page 166
... socket services, PC Card 8-5 SoftPaq described 9-4 downloading and installing 9-6 software antivirus protection 1-11 AutoPlay 5-12 infrared 7-8 installing optional 1-9 network 7-4 Norton AntiVirus 2003 1-11 Power Meter 4-18 regional settings 1-10
reinstalling 9-8, 9-10
repairing 9-8 restoring 2-19 RomPaq 9-4 Setup utility 9-11 SoftPaq 9-4 updating preloaded software
9-2 Windows Media Player 6-10...