HP Presario M2300 - 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...
Wireless Setup Guide - Page 2
... Internet configuration settings needed to set up your wireless router. Use the table below to record this information.
TIP: You can buy one device that acts as both a wireless router and a cable/DSL modem.
Point-to-Point over Ethernet User Name (ID) Host Name Password Service Name
My Network Settings
Compatible wireless router (purchased separately). See the "Comparison of Wireless LAN...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 6
... Password 6-6 Setting an Administrator Password 6-7 Entering an Administrator Password 6-7 Setup Utility Power-On Password 6-8 Setting a Power-On Password 6-9 Entering a Power-On Password 6-9 Setup Utility Device Security 6-10 Antivirus Software 6-11 Critical Security Updates for Windows XP 6-12 Firewall Software 6-13 Optional Security Cable 6-14
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Hardware and Software Guide - Page 7
...7-1 Connecting a Powered Device 7-1 Connecting a USB Device 7-2 Connecting a 1394 Device (Select Models Only 7-3 Connecting a Communication Device 7-4
Digital Memory Cards 7-4 Using the Memory Reader Light 7-5 Inserting a Digital Memory Card 7-6 Removing a Digital Memory Card 7-7
PC Cards 7-8 Inserting a PC Card 7-9 Stopping or Removing a PC Card 7-10
Drives 7-11 Adding a Drive to the...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 27
... are preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook. The software discs are provided in case you ever need to repair or reinstall this software.
❏ Additional discs packaged with your notebook provide operating system recovery software and driver recovery software. Application recovery software is provided with select notebook models.
❏ The User Guides CD contains Adobe® Acrobat®...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 36
..., the Help and Support Center provides ■ Information about your notebook, such as model and serial
number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications. ■ Answers to questions about using your notebook. ■ Tutorials to help you learn to use notebook and operating system features. ■ Updates for your operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 84
...:
❏ Install WinDVD from the Application and Driver Recovery disc provided with most Compaq notebooks.
❏ If you do not have the Application and Driver Recovery disc, contact Customer Care for a copy of the restore solution for you notebook.
❏ Download the software from the Technical Support Web site: http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport
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Hardware and Software Guide - Page 93
... turning on a wireless device, refer to "Wireless Device Power States."
■ Verify that your router is correctly installed and configured. For instructions, refer to your router documentation.
■ Use the Wireless Network Connection feature of Microsoft Windows XP to connect your notebook to the WLAN. For additional information about this feature, select Start > Help and Support.
✎...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 95
...My Computer window. c. Select Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager > Network Adapters.
2. Identify the 802.11 wireless device from the list that is displayed: ❏ The listing for an 802.11 wireless device includes the term wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. ❏ If no 802.11 wireless device is listed, either your notebook does not have an integrated 802.11 wireless device, or the driver...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 113
... the on-screen instructions to install all updates. (This could take several minutes.)
3. Remove the disc.
Additional updates to your operating system and other software included on your computer may have become available after your computer was shipped. To be certain that all available updates are installed on your computer, use the update link at Start > Help and Support.
Updates to Windows and...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 123
...a credit card-sized accessory designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). PC Cards can be used to add modem, sound, storage, wireless communication, or digital camera functions to the notebook. The notebook PC Card slot supports one Type I or Type II 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.
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Hardware and Software Guide - Page 138
...help you to
■ Prepare for any update by identifying your notebook category, product name, product number, and serial number.
■ Prepare for a ROM (read-only memory) update by identifying the ROM version currently installed on the notebook.
■ Access updates at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site.
■ Download and install updates.
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... Recoveries and System Software
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.
» To display ROM information from within Windows, press
the fn+esc hotkey. In the fn+esc display, the version of the system ROM is displayed...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 141
... or install a ROM update while the notebook is docked in an optional docking device or running on battery power.) During the download and installation: ■ Do not unplug the notebook from the AC outlet. ■ Do not shut down the notebook or initiate standby or hibernation. ■ Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.
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... and System Software
Downloading a ROM Update:
1. Select Start > Help and Support > My Compaq Computer. Record the product name and BIOS version displayed in System Information.
2. Access the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site, and then select the suggested support link for your region.
3. Select the option to Download drivers and software and enter the product name of your notebook...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 143
... window, select My Computer > Local Disk (C:) or your hard drive designation. 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, and then double-click the file with an .exe extension-for example, Filename.exe. (The ROM update installation begins.)
4. To complete the installation, follow the instructions...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 144
... the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive.)
b. Follow the online instructions to download the SoftPaq to the hard drive.
4. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer. To open Windows Explorer from the Start button, select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.
5. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > Local Disk...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 146
...adapter. 2. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 3. Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Repairing or Reinstalling Software
If it ever becomes necessary to repair or reinstall your device drivers, an application, or your operating system, select Start > Help and Support > System Restore.
Setup Utility
The Setup utility is a ROM...
Hardware and Software Guide - Page 163
... restoring default settings
8-10, 8-12
Setup utility password 6-3 Setup utility passwords 6-4 shift key
embedded numeric keypad function 2-17
hibernation function 3-10 shutdown procedures 3-8 sleep button 2-11 sleep. See standby slots
memory 7-17
Memory Reader 1-14, 7-4
PC Card 1-13 security cable 1-15 SmartMedia (SM) card 7-4 socket services, PC Card 7-8
SoftPaq 8-4, 8-6
software antivirus 6-11...