HP SR5410F, SR5558D Software Repair Overview, Restarting Your Computer, Turning Off Your Computer

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Repairing Software Problems

Your computer uses the operating system and installed software programs during normal operation. If

your computer works improperly or stops because of the software, you may be able to repair it.

Some software repairs are as simple as restarting your computer, and others require performing a system recovery from files on your hard disk drive.

IMPORTANT: You must perform the computer repair methods in the order described in this document.

Software Repair Overview

This section lists the available methods of fixing your computer if you are experiencing software problems. The sections that follow provide detailed instructions for each method. You must perform the procedures in the order listed in this overview:

1Restarting Your Computer

2Turning Off Your Computer

3Updating Drivers

4Microsoft System Restore

5Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation

6System Recovery

NOTE: If you are replacing a hard disk drive, you only need to perform the system recovery.

Restarting Your Computer

Restarting is the simplest repair method for your computer. When you restart, the computer reloads the operating system and software into its memory.

To restart your computer:

1Close all open programs and windows.

2Click the Windows Vista start button, click the Arrow button next to the Lock button, and then click Restart.

Turning Off Your Computer

When you turn off your computer and then turn it on again, you force the computer to reload the operating system into its memory, which clears some tracking information. This may eliminate some problems that can remain after you perform a restart.

To turn off your computer:

1Close all open programs and windows.

2Click the Windows Vista start button, click the Arrow button next to the Lock button, and then click Shut Down.

3Start your computer by pressing the On button.

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:

1Click the Windows Vista start button, right-clickComputer, and then click Properties.

2Under Tasks, click Device Manager.

3Click the plus sign (+) to expand the type of device for which you want to update or rollback, (for example, DVD/CD-ROM drives).

4Double-click the specific item (for example, HP DVD Writer 640b).

5Click the Driver tab.

6To update a driver, click Update Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions.

Or

To revert to an earlier version of a driver, click Rollback Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions.

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Contents Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide USA Table of Contents Iv Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Creating Data Backup Discs Creating System Recovery DiscsRemoving Unused Programs Using Windows UpdateRunning the Disk Cleanup Program Reviewing programs that automatically run at startupUnderstanding Hard Disk Drive Space Checking for Hard Disk Drive ErrorsRunning the Disk Defragmenter Program Cleaning vents Keeping the Computer Free of Dust and DirtVolume Symptom Possible solutionClick Hardware and Sound, and then click Adjust system AudioCodec CD and DVD Drives Available space Click the Windows Vista start button, right-clickComputer, Select Search automatically for updated driver softwareVideo Under Tasks, click Device ManagerClick Display Settings Display MonitorHard Disk Drive Hardware InstallationSymptom Hardware Installation Double-clickPhone and Modem Options Internet AccessClick Hardware and Sound Click Uninstall a program Click Windows DefenderKeyboard and Mouse Keyboard and Mouse Click the Pointer Options tab Power Warranty and Support Guide to contact SupportPerformance Click the Windows Vista start button, and then Control PanelClick the Windows Vista start button, and then Computer Bluetooth Wireless DevicesClick Hardware and Sound, and then click Bluetooth Devices Miscellaneous MemoryTurning Off Your Computer Software Repair OverviewRestarting Your Computer Updating DriversMicrosoft System Restore Software Program and Hardware Driver ReinstallationChoosing Recovery Discs System RecoveryCreating Recovery Discs Disk Number Required Drive Disc Type Blank Discs System Recovery OptionsSystem recovery from the Windows Vista Start menu System recovery at system startup Click Advanced optionsPerforming the post-recovery procedure Windows Vista start button, click the ArrowPrinted
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