HP Pavilion Dv1700 Notebook Pc Series Manual

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ROM information can also be displayed in the Setup Utility. The 
procedure for displaying ROM information is described in this 
section. For more information about using the Setup Utility, refer 
to the “
Setup Utility” section later in this chapter.
To display ROM information in the Setup Utility:
1. To open the Setup Utility, turn on or restart the computer in 
Windows, and then press 
f10 while the prompt, “Press  
to enter setup,” is displayed in the lower-left corner of the 
screen.
2. If the Setup Utility does not open with system information 
displayed, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. 
(When the Main menu is selected, ROM and other system 
information is displayed.)
3. To close the Setup Utility without changing any settings, 
use
 the arrow keys to select the Exit menu > Exit Discarding 
Changes, and then press 
enter. (The computer restarts in 
Windows.)  
						

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Downloading and Installing an Update
Most software at the HP Web site is packaged in compressed 
files.
Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt. 
A
 Readme.txt file contains detailed descriptive, installation, 
and
 troubleshooting information about the download. The 
Readme.txt files included with ROM updates are in English only. 
The following sections provide instructions for downloading 
and
 installing
■A ROM update.
■A SoftPaq containing an update other than a ROM update; 
for
 example, an application.
✎The computer BIOS is stored on the system ROM. The BIOS 
initializes the operating system, determines how the computer 
will interact with the hardware devices, and provides for data 
transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. 
						

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Downloading and Installing a ROM Update
ÄCAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the computer or an unsuccessful 
installation, download and install a ROM update only while the computer 
is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. (Do not 
download or install a ROM update while the computer is running on 
battery power, docked in an optional expansion product, or connected to 
an optional power adapter.) During the download and installation:
■Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the 
power cord from the AC outlet.
■Do not shut down the computer or initiate standby or hibernation.
■Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, 
or
 cord. 
						

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Downloading a ROM Update
1. Access the page at the HP Web site that provides software for 
your computer: 
❏Select Start > Help and Support, and then select a 
software update link. 
– or –
❏Visit the HP Web site:
http://www.hp.com/support
2.Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your 
computer and access the ROM update you want to download.
3. At the download area:
a. Record the date, name, or other identifier of any ROM 
update that is later than the ROM currently installed on your 
computer. (You may need this information to locate the 
update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive.)
b. Record the path to the default or custom location on the 
hard drive to which the ROM package will download. 
(You may need to access the ROM package after it has 
been downloaded.)
c. Follow the online instructions to download your selection 
to the hard drive. 
						

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Installing a ROM Update
ROM installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that 
are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no 
instructions are displayed:
1. Open Windows Explorer. To open Windows Explorer from 
the Start button, select Start > All Programs
 > 
Accessories
 > Windows Explorer.
2. In the left pane 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, and then 
double-click the file with an .exe extension—for example, 
SP123456.exe. (The ROM update installation begins.)
4. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the 
screen.
✎After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, 
you can delete the downloaded file from the destination folder. 
						

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Downloading and Installing a 
Non-ROM
 Software Update
To update software other than the ROM:
1. Access the page at the HP Web site that provides software for 
your computer, select a software update link in the Help and 
Support Center. Or, visit the HP Web
 site:
http://www.hp.com/support
2.Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your 
computer and access the software update you want to 
download.
3. At the download area:
a. Write down the date, name, or other identifier of the 
SoftPaq you plan to download. (You may need this 
information to locate 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. 
						

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5. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window, select 
My
 Computer > your hard drive designation (which is 
typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup.
The destination folder for most downloads from the HP 
We b
 site is the SWSetup folder. If you don’t see the 
download in the SWSetup folder, look in the My Documents 
folder.
6. In the destination folder, select the name or number of the 
software package you have downloaded.
7. Select the file that includes an .exe extension—for example, 
SP123456.exe. (The installation begins.)
8. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the 
screen.
✎After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, 
you can delete the downloaded file from the destination folder. 
						

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Software Recovery
Using System Restore
System Restore is a Windows operating system feature that 
enables you to undo harmful changes to your computer 
software by restoring your software to an earlier time, called a 
restore point, when your software was functioning optimally. 
Restore points are restorable, benchmark “snapshots” of your 
application, driver, and operating system files. The computer sets 
restore points at regular intervals and may set additional restore 
points whenever you change your personal settings or add 
software or hardware. 
Manually setting additional restore points provides additional 
protection for your system files and settings. It is recommended 
that you manually set restore points
■Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.
■Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally.
Restoring to any restore point does not affect your data files. 
For
 example, restoring your system software to an earlier time 
will not affect documents or emails that you saved after that time. 
All System Restore procedures are reversible. 
						

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Setting a Restore Point
To set a system restore point manually:
1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 
2. Select Create a restore point, and then follow the 
instructions on the screen. 
Restoring to a Restore Point
To restore the computer to a restore point:
1. Be sure the computer is connected to reliable external power 
through the AC 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. 
						

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Quick Launch Buttons 
(Select
 Models Only)
Quick Launch buttons enable you to use one keystroke to access a 
software application.
A Quick Launch button can be reassigned to an Internet or 
network destinations or to any software application or data file. 
For example, a Quick Launch button can be assigned to open 
your Internet browser to a favorite Web page.
■An application, such as Microsoft Word.
■A document, such as an Excel worksheet. 
Button assignments can be grouped into schemes. When you 
select a scheme, only the button assignments within that scheme 
are active. Set up button assignments and schemes, change them, 
or delete them in the Quick Launch buttons window. 
To program a Quick Launch button:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other 
Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons. 
2. On the Media tab, select an application, document, folder, or 
Web site for the button you want to reprogram.