HP All-in-One 200-5200 Getting Started Guide - Page 16

Updating drivers, Microsoft System Restore, Start, Start Search, Device Manager, Driver

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Updating drivers A driver is a software program that enables your computer to communicate with an attached device, such as a printer, hard disk drive, mouse, or keyboard. Complete the following procedure to update a driver, or to revert to an earlier version of the driver if the new one does not solve your problem: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Type Device Manager into the Start Search box, and then click Device Manager to open 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 then follow the onscreen instructions. Microsoft System Restore If you have a problem that might be due to software that was installed on your computer, use System Restore to return the computer to a previous restore point. You can also set restore points manually. NOTE: Always use this System Restore procedure before you use the System Recovery program. NOTE: Some features might not be available on systems that are shipped without a version of Microsoft Windows. To start a System Restore: 1. Close all open programs. 2. Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties. 3. Click System protection, System Restore, click Next, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 12 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and maintenance ENWW

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Updating drivers
A
driver
is a software program that enables your computer to communicate with an attached device, such as a printer,
hard disk drive, mouse, or keyboard.
Complete the following procedure to update a driver, or to revert to an earlier version of the driver if the new one
does not solve your problem:
1.
Click the
Start
button.
2.
Type
Device Manager
into the
Start Search
box, and then click
Device Manager
to open 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 then follow the onscreen instructions.
Microsoft System Restore
If you have a problem that might be due to software that was installed on your computer, use System Restore to return
the computer to a previous restore point. You can also set restore points manually.
NOTE:
Always use this System Restore procedure before you use the System Recovery program.
NOTE:
Some features might not be available on systems that are shipped without a version of Microsoft
Windows.
To start a System Restore:
1.
Close all open programs.
2.
Click the
Start
button, right-click
Computer
, and then click
Properties
.
3.
Click
System protection
,
System Restore
, click
Next
, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
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Chapter 3
Troubleshooting and maintenance
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