Reinstalling the Operating System | HP 375424-001 instruction

Software Updates and Recoveries

Reinstalling the Operating System

ÄCAUTION: To prevent the loss of all of your personal data, back up your data before reinstalling the operating system. Personal data and any software you have installed on the notebook will be lost during the operating system reinstallation process.

✎During the reinstallation, you may be prompted for your Product Key. Your Product Key is provided on the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label affixed inside the battery bay.

If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the operating system, you can reinstall it.

To reinstall the operating system:

1.Connect the notebook to a power outlet through the AC adapter and turn on the notebook.

2.Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the notebook.

3.Shut down the notebook using the standard shutdown procedure for your operating system.

✎If you are unable to shut down the notebook using the operating system, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.

4.Press the power button again to start the notebook.

5.When prompted, press any key to boot from the disc. (After a few minutes, the Welcome to Setup screen is displayed.)

6.Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.)

7.Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup window is displayed.)

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Contents

Hardware and Software Guide Page Contents Power Keyboard and TouchPad Multimedia Drives Memory Modules PC Cards and ExpressCardsDigital Memory Cards Select Models Only USB Devices Wireless Select Models Only Security Setup Utility Software Updates and Recoveries Travel and Shipping SpecificationsIndex Component ID Keys Top ComponentsComponentDescription 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 Optical Discs Additional ComponentsLabels Component ID Power Power Sources Task Recommended Power Source Standby and Hibernation Standby Hibernation When the Power Supply Is Uncertain When You Leave Your WorkInitiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown When Using Infrared Communication or Drive Media Turning the Notebook On or Off Default Power SettingsTask Procedure Results Select Start Turn Off Initiating or Resuming from Standby Task Procedure ResultSelect Start Turn Off Computer Stand By Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Select Start Shut Down Emergency Shutdown Procedures Power OptionsUsing Power Schemes 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 Obtaining Accurate Charge Reports Monitoring the Charge in a Battery PackDisplaying Charge Reports Low-Battery Conditions Identifying Low-Battery Conditions Resolving Low-Battery Conditions Calibrating a Battery Pack When to Calibrate Charging the Battery Pack How to CalibrateDischarging 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 Using Hotkeys on the Internal Keyboard Hotkey ProceduresUsing Hotkey Commands Using Hotkeys on an External Keyboard Open Print Window fn+f2 Switch Image fn+f4Open Web Browser fn+f3 Initiate Standby fn+f5 Initiate QuickLock fn+f6 Increase Brightness fn+f8 Decrease Brightness fn+f7Media Activity Hotkeys fn+f9 through fn+f12 Stop an Audio CD or a DVD fn+f10 Play, Pause or Resume an Audio CD or a DVD fn+f9Play Next Track or Chapter of an Audio CD or a DVD fn+f12 Select an Item on the Screen fn+enter Navigate Back fn+backspaceDisplay System Information fn+esc 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 Adjusting the Volume Audio FeaturesMultimedia Using the Audio-In Microphone Jack Using the Audio-Out Headphone Jack Connecting the Audio-Out Headphone Jack Connecting an S-Video Device Video FeaturesConnecting the Audio 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 Modem Region Selection Adding New Locations When TravelingViewing the Current Regional 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 Turning On the Devices Wireless Assistant iconThen Wireless Assistant Turning Off and Disabling the Devices Security Features Security Security Preferences Setup Utility To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Passwords QuickLock HP Passwords Function HP and Windows PasswordsWindows Passwords Function HP and Windows Password Guidelines HP Administrator Password Setting HP Administrator Passwords Entering HP Administrator Passwords Power-On PasswordsSetting Power-On 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 Preparation for Travel and Shipping Travel and ShippingTips for Traveling with Your Notebook Travel and Shipping Operating Environment SpecificationsTemperature 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