Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive | HP 375424-001

Software Updates and Recoveries

Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive

To reinstall a preloaded application or utility from your hard drive:

»Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then follow the instructions on the screen. (When you are prompted to select the software you want to reinstall, select or clear the appropriate check boxes.)

Reinstalling Applications from Discs

To reinstall applications from discs:

1.Insert the disc into the optical drive

❏If Autorun is enabled an installation wizard is displayed.

❏If Autorun is disabled, select Start > Run. Enter: x:/setup.exe

where x is your CD drive designation and then select OK.

2.When the installation wizard is displayed, follow the installation instructions on the screen.

3.Restart the notebook if prompted.

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Hardware and Software Guide Page Contents Power Keyboard and TouchPad Multimedia Drives PC Cards and ExpressCards Digital Memory Cards Select Models OnlyMemory Modules USB Devices Wireless Select Models Only Security Setup Utility Software Updates and Recoveries Index SpecificationsTravel and Shipping Component ID ComponentDescription Top ComponentsKeys TouchPad Component Description Power Controls Buttons Depending on your notebook model, button locations may vary Wireless Select Lights Depending on your notebook model, light locations may vary Wireless Antennae Select Models Only Front Components Speakers, Display Release Button and Consumer IR Lens Lights Left-Side Components Ports and Jacks Expansion port 2 describes Media and Memory Card Slots Right-Side Components Component ID Bottom Components Mini PCI and Memory Module Compartment Bays, Battery Latch and Vents Additional Hardware Components Labels Additional ComponentsOptical Discs Component ID Power Power Sources Task Recommended Power Source Standby and Hibernation Standby Hibernation Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown When You Leave Your WorkWhen the Power Supply Is Uncertain When Using Infrared Communication or Drive Media Default Power Settings Task Procedure ResultsTurning the Notebook On or Off Select Start Turn Off Select Start Turn Off Computer Stand By Task Procedure ResultInitiating or Resuming from Standby Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Select Start Shut Down Using Power Schemes Power OptionsEmergency Shutdown Procedures Setting a Standby Password Setting Other Power Preferences Select the Enable hibernation check box Select OK Processor Performance Controls Select Models Only Power Battery Pack Charging a Battery Pack Displaying Charge Reports Monitoring the Charge in a Battery PackObtaining Accurate Charge Reports Low-Battery Conditions Identifying Low-Battery Conditions Resolving Low-Battery Conditions Calibrating a Battery Pack When to Calibrate Discharging the Battery Pack How to CalibrateCharging the Battery Pack Clear the Enable hibernation check box Conserving Battery Pack Power Recharging the Battery Pack Conserving Power as You Work Selecting Power Conservation Settings Replacing a Battery Pack Removing a Battery Pack Inserting a Battery Pack Storing a Battery Pack Temperature Range F Range C Safe Storage Time Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Keyboard and TouchPad TouchPad TouchPad Components Using the TouchPad Setting TouchPad Preferences Hotkeys Identifying Hotkeys Hotkey Quick Reference Hotkey Procedures Using Hotkey CommandsUsing Hotkeys on the Internal Keyboard Using Hotkeys on an External Keyboard Open Web Browser fn+f3 Switch Image fn+f4Open Print Window fn+f2 Initiate Standby fn+f5 Initiate QuickLock fn+f6 Media Activity Hotkeys fn+f9 through fn+f12 Decrease Brightness fn+f7Increase Brightness fn+f8 Play Next Track or Chapter of an Audio CD or a DVD fn+f12 Play, Pause or Resume an Audio CD or a DVD fn+f9Stop an Audio CD or a DVD fn+f10 Display System Information fn+esc Navigate Back fn+backspaceSelect an Item on the Screen fn+enter Quick Launch Buttons Select Models Only Using an Embedded Numeric Keypad Keypads Switching the Functions of Keypad Keys Using an External Numeric Keypad Turning Num Lock Mode On and Off As You Work Multimedia Audio FeaturesAdjusting the Volume Using the Audio-In Microphone Jack Using the Audio-Out Headphone Jack Connecting the Audio-Out Headphone Jack Connecting the Audio Video FeaturesConnecting an S-Video Device Connecting the Video Multimedia Software Displaying a Video Image Observing the Copyright Warning Installing Software Enabling AutoPlay Changing DVD Region Settings Using the Operating System Using WinDVD Using Other DVD Software Drives Refer to the Regulatory and Safety Notices guide Drive Care Removing the Primary Hard Drive Drives Reinstalling the Primary Hard Drive Drives Removing an Optical Disc Without Power Displaying Optical Disc Contents Avoiding Standby or Hibernation What Is a PC Card? PC Cards and ExpressCards Inserting a PC Card PC Cards and ExpressCards Removing a PC Card What Is an ExpressCard? Component Configuring an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard PC Cards and ExpressCards Removing an ExpressCard Using Digital Media Digital Memory Cards Select Models Only Inserting Digital Cards Removing Digital Cards Disabling or Restarting Digital Cards What Is a Memory Module? Memory Modules Replacing a Memory Module Memory Modules Memory Modules Memory Modules Hibernation File What Is USB? USB Devices Using USB Devices Operating System and Software Modem and Networking Internal Modem Connecting a Modem Cable Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter Viewing the Current Regional Selection Adding New Locations When TravelingModem Region Selection Solving Travel Connection Problems Check the telephone line type Clear the Wait for Dial Tone Before Dialing check box Preinstalled Communication Software Network Cable 10-8 Wireless Select Models Only Wireless Select Models Only Wireless Local Area Network Select Models Only 11-4 Setting Up a Wlan in Your Home Using a Wlan Connection Start Help and Support Using Wireless Security Features Installing Wireless Software Optional Accessing Wlan Software and Documentation Identifying a Wlan Device Troubleshooting Devices Select the Download Drivers and Software radio button Bluetooth Select Models Only Hardware and Software Guide 11-11 Device Power States Hardware and Software Guide 11-13 Then Wireless Assistant iconTurning On the Devices Wireless Assistant Turning Off and Disabling the Devices Security Features Security Security Preferences Setup Utility To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Passwords QuickLock Windows Passwords Function HP and Windows PasswordsHP Passwords Function HP and Windows Password Guidelines HP Administrator Password Setting HP Administrator Passwords Setting Power-On Passwords Power-On PasswordsEntering HP Administrator Passwords Entering Power-On Passwords Device Security Antivirus Software Critical Security Updates for Windows XP Firewall Software Optional Security Cable Hardware and Software Guide 12-15 Setup Utility Opening the Setup Utility Changing the Language of the Setup Utility Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility Displaying System Information Restoring Default Settings in the Setup Utility Using Advanced Setup Utility Features Closing the Setup Utility Software Updates Recoveries Software Updates Preparing for a Software Update Accessing Notebook Product Information Accessing Notebook ROM Information Downloading and Installing an Update Downloading and Installing a ROM Update Downloading a ROM Update Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq Installing a ROM Update Start All Programs Accessories Windows Explorer System Restore Points Setting a Restore Point Repairing or Reinstalling Applications Restoring to a Restore Point Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive Reinstalling Applications from Discs Repairing the Operating System Reinstalling the Operating System Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software Updating Reinstalled Software Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System Hardware and Software Guide 15-1 Temperature Keyboard Display Tips for Traveling with Your Notebook Travel and ShippingPreparation for Travel and Shipping Travel and Shipping Specifications TemperatureOperating Environment Relative humidity noncondensing Rated Input Power Expansion Port Input/Output Signals Select Models Only Feature Support Index See also cables Index-3 Index-4 See also buttons display switch Index-6 Num lock key Power connector 1-11 power cord 1-18,2-1 See also cables Pdif audio 17-4scroll lock key Index-10 VCR