HP Presario CQ4100 - Desktop 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...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide - Page 3
..." is limited to the hardware components and required firmware. The term "HP Hardware Product" DOES NOT include any software applications or programs; non-HP products or non-HP branded peripherals. All non-HP products or non-HP branded peripherals external to the HP Hardware Product - such as external storage subsystems, displays, printers, and other peripherals - are provided "AS IS" without...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide - Page 5
... informs you otherwise in writing.
Types of Warranty Service
To enable HP to provide the best possible support and service during the Limited Warranty Period, you may be directed by HP to verify configurations, load most recent firmware, install software patches, run HP diagnostics tests or use HP remote support solutions where applicable.
HP strongly encourages you to accept the use of, or...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide - Page 6
...the problem over the telephone. This may involve performing routine diagnostic procedures, installing software updates or patches, removing third-party options and/or substituting options. In order to receive onsite support, you must: (a) have a representative present when HP provides warranty services at your site; (b) notify HP if products are being used in an environment which poses a potential...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide - Page 9
... the right to distribute the Software Product. You may load the Software Product into your Computer's temporary memory (RAM) for purposes of using the Software Product.
b. Storage. You may copy the Software Product into the local memory or storage device of the HP Product.
c. Copying. You may make archival or back-up copies of the Software Product, provided the copy contains all of the original...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide - Page 10
... terms accepted at time of download. Use of the Freeware by you shall be governed 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...
Getting Started - Page 83
... access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other system identification information
Administrator password
Ongoing or future threats to the computer Windows 7 critical security updates from Microsoft
Using passwords
A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure the computer information. Several types of passwords can be set, depending on how you want to control access to...
Getting Started - Page 84
... new viruses beyond the trial period, purchase an extended update service. Instructions for using and updating the antivirus software, and for purchasing extended update service, are provided within the program. For more information about computer viruses: Click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then type viruses into the Search Help box and press Enter. See "Using the...
Getting Started - Page 85
... soon as you receive an alert.
Additional updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer was shipped. Download all available updates and install them onto the computer.
Setting Up User Accounts
When you share a computer with several people, you can set up a user account for each computer user. Windows 7 uses the information in the user...
Getting Started - Page 91
... the Web
You can find information for your computer by using the Internet to access the Support Web site address listed in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide, or use the following steps: 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 Click Support and Drivers. 4 Enter the model number of your...
Getting Started - Page 106
... box, and then click Device Manager to open the Device Manager window.
3 Click the plus sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers.
4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only), and then click Update Driver Software.
5 Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
6 Follow the instructions to update the driver.
7 If you are prompted, restart the computer.
40 Getting Started...
Getting Started - Page 107
... the system.
A new device does not work.
Possible solution
Install the device driver from the CD provided with the device, or download and install the driver from the device manufacturer Web site.
You may need an updated driver for Windows 7. Contact the device vendor directly for an update.
For Hewlett-Packard peripheral devices, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support
Ensure that all...
Getting Started - Page 108
... next to Shut Down, and then click Restart.
Performance
Symptom
Possible solution
Computer displays a processor speed that is lower than expected.
This happens when the processor is automatically running in a lower power state, because the applications running do not require the maximum processing power.
Software programs and files take longer than expected to open or respond.
If...
Getting Started - Page 111
...-installed software or hardware driver by using the Recovery Manager program. „ System recovery (see "System Recovery" on page 50) - Erases and reformats the hard disk drive, deleting all data files you have created, and then reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers.
Updating drivers
A driver is a software program that enables your computer to communicate with an attached device...
Getting Started - Page 112
...the Device Manager window. 3 Click the plus sign (+) to expand the type of device you want to update or rollback.
(For example, DVD/CD-ROM drives). 4 Double-click the specific item (for example, HP DVD Writer 640b). 5 Click the Driver tab. 6 To update a driver, click Update Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Or To revert to an earlier version of a driver, click Rollback Driver, and...
Getting Started - Page 114
... check for driver updates for your hardware and new versions of your favorite programs.
Sometimes a failing hard disk can be caught beforehand, saving you a lot of surprises in the future.
In time, your system may still get bogged down, depending on the usage of the computer. Use System Recovery to wipe your Windows operating system installation clean, restoring...
Getting Started - Page 116
... hard
disk drive. The recovery image is a file that contains a copy of the original factory-shipped software. To perform a system recovery from a recovery image, see "System recovery from the Windows 7 Start Menu" on page 52.
NOTE: The recovery image uses a portion of the hard disk drive that cannot be used for data storage.
„ Recovery Discs - Run the system recovery from a set of recovery...
Getting Started - Page 117
... Through the hard disk drive, from the Windows 7 Start menu. 2 Through the hard disk drive, by pressing the F11 key on the keyboard during system
startup. 3 Through recovery discs that you create. 4 Through recovery discs purchased from HP Support. To purchase recovery discs, go to
http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for your computer model.
Troubleshooting and...
Getting Started - Page 123
... audio 36 CD/DVD drive 38-40 hardware installation 41-42 Internet connection 37-38 keyboard (wired) 32 keyboard (wireless) 33-35 memory card reader 44 monitor 31 mouse (wired) 32 mouse (wireless) 33-35 power 31 remote control 44 speakers 36 startup 30 system performance 42 video 40 wireless devices 43
turning off computer 14 TV
connecting to computer 7-11
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updating drivers 46 system 18 Windows...