HP Firebird with DNA 802, Firebird with DNA 803 manual Post-recovery Procedure

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Next, use the Application and Driver Recovery disc to install important software and drivers.

1Insert the Application and Driver Recovery disc in the disc drive slot.

2View the contents of the supplemental disc.

3Click the top folder, Install Me First.

The HP System Information Utility within this folder must be installed first, before any other software programs or hardware drivers can be installed.

4Click HP System Information Utility to view its folder contents.

5Double-click the Install.bat file. The System Information Utility loads.

6Open each folder that contains the software or driver you want to install, and double-click the .exe file within each folder.

Installation files are generally named “Setup.exe” or “install.exe.”

7Proceed to the “Post-recovery Procedure.”

Post-recovery Procedure

After system recovery, your computer is as it was when it left the factory. Configure the system now to your needs.

1Turn off the computer, reconnect all devices that were originally connected to it, and then turn on the computer.

2Configure your Internet connection.

3Reinstall the software that originally came in the box with the computer, and any additional software you purchased.

If you installed updates to any software programs or hardware drivers, reinstall them as well. You can typically download these updates from the manufacturer’s Web site.

4Use Windows Update to get critical updates from Microsoft:

a Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel. b Under Security, click Check for Updates.

c Click Install Updates to download and install updates.

5Restart the computer. (Some updates will not finish installing until you restart.)

6If you performed a backup before the system recovery, copy the backup data files from the backup media to the hard disk drive.

7Ensure that your system is running up-to-date security software.

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Contents HP Firebird USA Table of Contents Troubleshooting Computer Problems Using DVD Media DrivesCaring for Your HP Firebird Maintenance Updating Drivers System RecoveryStoring documentation and recovery discs Setting Up Your HP FirebirdGet It Together Connecting to the HP Firebird Connector/LED/Button Description and function Placing the HP Firebird in the proper location Opening the HP Firebird Using surge protectionClosing the HP Firebird To disable SLI Using SLI TechnologyRe-enabling SLI Adjusting the screen mode by using Windows Vista Selecting Hdmi as the default video outputClick Display Settings Setting Up a Local Area Network Adjusting the screen resolution by using Windows VistaSetting Up a Wired Ethernet Connection HP Firebird Desktop Essentials Features may vary by model Turning On the HP Firebird Turning On Your HP Firebird for the First TimeFinding More Information Finding information on the WebRestarting the HP Firebird Using Shut DownTurning Off the HP Firebird Click the Windows Vista start button on the taskbarUsing Sleep Mode Using LockUsing the Power button to restart your HP Firebird Using Hibernate mode Connecting to the Internet Automatic Sleep, Hibernate, or Away modeUsing the HP Firebird with Safety and Comfort Setting Up User AccountsComputer risk Security feature Protecting the HP FirebirdUsing passwords Configuring for automatic Microsoft software updates Password FunctionGuidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices Installing critical security updatesUsing the Norton Internet Security Antivirus Software Manually running a scan Setting a Full System Scan timeClick Configure a Scan Click Schedule Full System Scan Click the Norton Internet Security tabSetting up a Custom Scan time Click Configure a Scan Click Manage Custom ScansHP Firebird Desktop Essentials Features may vary by model Allows you to Using DVD Media DrivesHandling CDs and DVDs Blu-ray DVD+RW/+RCompatibility Information Inserting and removing CDs and DVDsDouble Disc Features and Compatibility TableDVD-R LayerOptical Optical Drive Quick Reference TableDouble Combo Light ScribeUsing Blu-ray Disc Drives DVD+ ROM RAM RW/-R RW/+RHP Firebird Desktop Essentials Features may vary by model Caring for Your HP Firebird HP Firebird Desktop Essentials Features may vary by model Creating Data Backup Discs MaintenanceCreating System Recovery Discs Security UpdatesAutomatic Disk Cleanup Running the Disk Cleanup ProgramManual Disk Cleanup Keep the system tray cleanRunning the Disk Defragmenter Program Click Start Task ManagerChecking for Hard Disk Drive Errors Keeping the HP Firebird Free of Dust and DirtCleaning the HP Firebird Cleaning ventsCleaning fans, heat sink, and inside the HP Firebird Cleaning the keyboard and mouseTroubleshooting Computer Problems AudioIs available for Windows Media Player CD and DVD Drives To the disc Video Display Monitor Hard Disk Drive Hardware Installation Windows Vista start button, click the Arrow button next toSymptom Click Hardware and Sound Internet AccessDouble-clickPhone and Modem Options Then click Windows Defender Click the Windows Vista start button, All ProgramsBlocker Keyboard and Mouse Power Click the Pointer Options tabDate and Time Click the Windows Vista start button, click SettingsClick Clock, Language, and Region, and then click TimeClick the Windows Vista start PerformanceShut Down Click Start Task Manager Click the Windows Vista start button, and then Click Uninstall a programSystem errors and Scan for and attempt recovery Bad sectors check boxesMiscellaneous Click the Windows Vista start buttonUpdating Drivers HP Firebird Desktop Essentials Features may vary by model Creating the recovery file System RecoveryMaking a System Recovery Disc Recording the recovery file to disc-method oneSystem Recovery Recording the recovery file to disc-method twoRecovery from the recovery partition on your hard disk drive Recovery from the Windows Start MenuRecovery if you cannot get to the desktop Recovery from the recovery disc Recovery from the Microsoft Windows Vista OS recovery disc Using the Application and Driver Recovery disc Click Custom Advanced installPost-recovery Procedure Index NumericsSafety & Comfort Guide 16 safety warnings
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