HP Presario V3400 Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Software Update, Backup, and Recovery User Guide - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 2
© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 3
Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 4
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Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. To update the software: 1. Identify your computer model, product category, and series or family. Prepare for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the computer. If your - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 6
external power using the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. During the download and installation, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 7
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 Start > Computer. 2. Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 8
the software and drivers update. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to find the software you want to update. 3. At the download area, select the software you want to download and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 9
earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you create. ENWW 5 - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 10
time saver if you have to reset your preferences. To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document: a. Display the screen. b. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc. c. Open a word-processing document, and then - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 11
A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then recover back to that a restore point. 5. Click Create. The System Protection window opens. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. Restore to a previous date and time To revert - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 12
Advanced Options. NOTE If you are operating the computer on battery power, you will be prompted to connect to AC power before you can go to the next step. 3. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 8 Chapter 2 Recovering system information ENWW - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 13
. e. Restart the computer if prompted. Reinstalling programs from discs 1. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the installation instructions on the screen. 3. Restart the computer if prompted. ENWW Reinstalling software programs and drivers 9 - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 14
on the hard drive. NOTE Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore and driver rollback drive and restart the computer. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 15
After you create the recovery discs, you can increase space on the hard drive by deleting the recovery partition. However, doing this is not recommended. Remove recovery partition, and then click Next. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. ENWW Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 16
the operating system and other software provided on your computer: ▲ Select Start > Help and Support. To update optional software, follow the instructions provided by the software manufacturer. Some programs include an update feature you can access from a Help button or menu within the program. 12 - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 17
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW - HP Presario V3400 | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 18
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