HP 355385-001 Reinstalling the Operating System

Software Updates and Restorations

■The shortcuts on a desktop are often stored in C:\ Documents and Settings\ (Your User Account)\ Desktop.

■If you have customized the settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar, you might want to take a screen shot of that element. The screen shot could be a time-saving reference when you begin resetting your preferences. A screen shot is a copy of an element on the screen. To copy the element from the screen and paste it into a Word document:

a.Display the element on the screen.

b.Copy the element or entire screen:

◆To copy only the active window, press alt+prt sc.

◆To copy the entire screen, press prt sc.

c.To paste the copied image into a document, open Word, and then select Edit > Paste.

Reinstalling the Operating System

✎During the reinstallation, you might be prompted for your Product Key. Your Product Key is provided on the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label affixed to the bottom of the notebook.

To reinstall the operating system using the Operating System Recovery CD included with the notebook:

1.Insert the Operating System Recovery CD into the optical drive.

2.Turn off the notebook by using the standard Windows shutdown procedure. If the notebook is unresponsive:

a.If the notebook is running Windows XP Professional, press ctrl+alt+del. Select Shut down from the drop-down list, and then select OK.

b.If the notebook is running Windows XP Home or does not respond to ctrl+alt+del, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.

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Contents

Software Guide Page Contents 1 Power 2 Security 3 Multimedia 4 Software Updates and Restorations Index Power Selecting a Power Source Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Standby Hibernation Shutdown Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown When Resuming After a Short Interval When Resuming After a Week or More When External Power Supply Is Disrupted or Uncertain When Using Infrared or Drive Media Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures Identifying Power Controls and Indicators Page Using the Default Power Settings Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off Initiating or Resuming from Hibernation Initiating or Resuming from Standby Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures Setting Power Preferences Accessing Power Options Window Displaying Power Meter Icon on Taskbar Setting or Changing a Power Scheme Using a Security Password Processor Performance Controls Accessing Windows XP Processor Controls Power Scheme AC Power Battery Power Security Security Features Quick Reference About Passwords Forgotten Passwords Using HP and Windows Passwords About QuickLock (Fn+F6) About Power-OnPasswords Setting, Changing or Deleting Power-OnPasswords Setting a Power-OnPassword Changing a Power-OnPassword Deleting a Power-OnPassword Entering Power-OnPasswords About Administrator Passwords Setting, Changing or Deleting Administrator Passwords Setting an Administrator Password Changing an Administrator Password Deleting an Administrator Password Entering Administrator Passwords Using Other Device Security Protecting System Information Using System Information Setting System Information Options Protecting Your Notebook Using Security Software Measures Connecting an Optional Security Cable Page Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs Protecting Playback Observing the Copyright Warning Using Hotkeys and Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models) Page HP Image Zone (Select Models) InterVideo Home Theater (Select Models) Reprogramming the Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models) Playing Audio and Video CDs with Windows Media Player Playing CDs Playing DVDs and Video CDs with InterVideo WinDVD (Select Models) General DVD Tips Playing DVDs or Video CDs Using DVD Region Settings Changing Region Settings Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator (Select Models) Preparing to Use InterVideo WinDVD Creator Choosing Recording Media Creating DVDs and Video CDs Sonic RecordNow Software Updates and Restorations Updating Software Accessing Notebook Product Information Accessing Notebook ROM Information Downloading and Installing Software Updates Downloading and Installing ROM Updates Downloading ROM Update Installing ROM Update Downloading and Installing Other Software Recovery Procedures Before You Begin Using the System Restore Utility Setting a Restore Point Restoring to a Restore Point Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers Repairing or Reinstalling Applications Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive Reinstalling Applications from the Driver Recovery CD Repairing or Reinstalling the Operating System Repairing the Operating System About Operating System Reinstallation Backing Up Your Data Reinstalling the Operating System Page Reinstalling Other Software Updating Reinstalled Software Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System Configuring Your Notebook Opening the Setup Utility Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility Main Menu Setting Default Security Menu Boot Menu Exit Menu Restoring Setup Utility Default Settings Exiting the Setup Utility Using the Help and Support Center Page Using Support Telephone Numbers Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers Preparing to Call Technical Support Index