HP CQ40-146TU, CQ40-300 Device driver must be reinstalled, Obtaining the latest HP device drivers

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A device driver must be reinstalled

1.Remove any discs from the optical drive.

2.Click Start and type device manager in the Start Search box. As you type, search results are listed in the pane above the box.

3.In the results pane, click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.

4.In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to the type of driver you want to uninstall and reinstall (for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, Modems, and so on) unless the minus sign (-) is already showing.

5.Click a listed driver, and press the delete key. When prompted, confirm that you want to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer.

Repeat for any other drivers you want to delete.

6.In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for hardware changes icon in the toolbar. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers.

NOTE: If you are prompted to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart.

7.Reopen Device Manager, if necessary, and then verify that the drivers are once again listed.

8.Try running your program again.

If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you may need to update your drivers using the procedures in the following sections.

Obtaining the latest HP device drivers

You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of the following ways:

Using the HP Update Utility

Using the HP Web site

To use the HP Update Utility:

1.Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update.

2.On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for software updates on the Web.

3.Click Next to immediately check for HP software updates.

To use the HP Web site:

1.Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region.

2.Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the search box, and then press enter.

– or –

If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6.

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Drives First Edition June Document Part Number Product notice Iv Product notice Table of contents Index Handling drives Using an optical drive Select Start Computer Identifying the installed optical drive±RW/R Using optical discsCD-R discs Selecting the right discBlu-ray Disc Playing a CD or DVD Configuring AutoPlay Select Start Computer System properties Changing DVD region settingsObserving the copyright warning Copying a CD or DVD Select Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suites Power2GoCreating or burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD or DVD Removing the optical drive Page Using Disk Cleanup Using Disk DefragmenterImproving hard drive performance Page Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Replacing the hard drive Page Page Tighten the hard drive cover screws Troubleshooting DVD Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD orComputer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not play Disc does not play automatically Page Troubleshooting Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Device driver must be reinstalledObtaining the latest Windows device drivers DVD Index
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