Table Of Contents - HP dx2290 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Manual

Table of contents

1 Install the Operating System
Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates ........................................................................................... 1
Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers ................................................................................................. 2
Customizing the Monitor Display .......................................................................................................... 2
Microsoft System Restore .................................................................................................................... 2
System Recovery ................................................................................................................................. 3
Creating Recovery Discs ...................................................................................................................... 3
Choosing Recovery Disc Media ........................................................................................... 4
System Recovery Options .................................................................................................................... 4
Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive .......................................................... 4
Starting System Recovery from the Windows Vista Start menu .......................................... 5
Starting System Recovery from system startup ................................................................... 5
2 Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................. 7
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .................................................................................. 7
Computer Setup-Main ....................................................................................................... 8
Computer Setup-Advanced ............................................................................................... 9
Computer Setup-Power ................................................................................................... 11
Computer Setup-Boot ...................................................................................................... 11
Computer Setup-Exit ....................................................................................................... 11
Recovering the Configuration Settings ............................................................................................... 12
3 HP Hardware Diagnostics
HP Hardware Diagnostics .................................................................................................................. 13
Step 1: Before you begin ................................................................................................... 13
Step 2: Start Hardware Diagnostic Tools ........................................................................... 13
Step 3: Check Alert Messages .......................................................................................... 13
Step 4: Test a device ......................................................................................................... 14
Step 5: Understanding test results ..................................................................................... 14
4 Serial and Parallel ATA Drive Guidelines and Features
SATA Hard Drives .............................................................................................................................. 15
SATA Hard Drive Cables .................................................................................................................... 15
SATA Data Cable .............................................................................................................. 15
SATA Power Cable ............................................................................................................ 16
ATA SMART Drives ............................................................................................................................ 16
Running System Recovery from Recovery Discs ............................................... 5
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