Updating Drivers; Microsoft System Restore; Application And Driver Recovery - HP Compaq Presario,Presario SR1925 Maintenance Manual

Updating Drivers

A driver is a software program that allows your PC to
communicate with an attached device, such as a
printer, a hard disk drive, a mouse, or a 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:
1 Click Start, right-click on My Computer, and
then click Properties. The System Properties
window displays.
2 Click the Hardware tab, and then Device
Manager. The Device Manager displays.
3 Click the plus sign (+) to expand the device whose
driver you want to update or rollback, (for
example, DVD/CD-ROM drives).
4 Double-click the specific item (for example, DVD
Writer 640b), and then click the Driver tab.
5 Click Update Driver or Rollback Driver, and
follow the onscreen instructions.

Microsoft System Restore

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Microsoft Windows XP includes a feature that allows
you to restore your PC configuration to that of a
previous time when a current software problem did
not exist. The feature does this by creating a "restore
point" where it records the PC settings at that time
and date.
When you add programs by clicking Add New
Programs in the Add or Remove Programs window
(accessed by clicking Start, Control Panel, and
then Add or Remove Programs), the operating
system automatically creates a restore point before it
adds the new software. You can also set them
manually.
If you experience a problem that you think may be
due to software on your computer, use System Restore
to return the PC to a previous restore point.
WARNING: Always use this System Restore
procedure before using the System
Recovery program.
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To start a System Restore:
1 Close all open programs.
2 Click Start.
3 Choose All Programs.
4 Choose Accessories.
5 Choose System Tools.
6 Click System Restore.
7 Click Next.
8 Follow the onscreen instructions.
To manually add restore points:
1 Close all open programs.
2 Click Start.
3 Choose All Programs.
4 Choose Accessories.
5 Choose System Tools.
6 Click Create a Restore Point.
7 Click Next.
8 Follow the onscreen instructions.
For more information about software restore points:
1 Click Start.
2 Click Help and Support. The Help and Support
Center displays.
3 Type system restore into the Search box, and then
click Search.

Application and Driver Recovery

If an individual factory-installed driver or software
program (also know as an application) accidentally
gets erased or damaged, you can reinstall the
software program using the Compaq Application
Recovery program (select models only).
To ensure your PC includes the program,
NOTE:
perform steps 3 through 5 of the following procedure.
If Compaq Application Recovery is listed in the PC
Help & Tools folder, your PC includes the program.