Modem and Local Area Network - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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... the current location setting, select your home country configuration, add a new configuration for accessing an outside line (if necessary). 7. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Phone and Modem Options. 2. Do one of the following: ● To set the internal modem to a location setting that is not supported by the modem...
... the current location setting, select your home country configuration, add a new configuration for accessing an outside line (if necessary). 7. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Phone and Modem Options. 2. Do one of the following: ● To set the internal modem to a location setting that is not supported by the modem...
Modem and Local Area Network - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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...steps: 1. To change the dialing mode in your current modem location setting, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Phone and Modem Options. 2. To set the modem to ignore dial tones. Solving travel connection problems If you experience modem connection problems when ...recognize, it , try the following suggestions. ● Check the telephone line type. Click Modem. 6. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Phone and Modem Options. 2. Select your location. Clicks indicate that the telephone line supports tone dialing.
...steps: 1. To change the dialing mode in your current modem location setting, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Phone and Modem Options. 2. To set the modem to ignore dial tones. Solving travel connection problems If you experience modem connection problems when ...recognize, it , try the following suggestions. ● Check the telephone line type. Click Modem. 6. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Phone and Modem Options. 2. Select your location. Clicks indicate that the telephone line supports tone dialing.
Drives - Windows Vista
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An optical disc does not play automatically 26 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 27 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 28 Index ...29 vi
An optical disc does not play automatically 26 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 27 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 28 Index ...29 vi
Drives - Windows Vista
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...'s Web site. Before writing to a destination disc. NOTE: For details about using . CAUTION: To prevent loss of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings.
...'s Web site. Before writing to a destination disc. NOTE: For details about using . CAUTION: To prevent loss of copyrightprotected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... DriveGuard has parked the drive, the computer will behave in System Tray, click Show. 3. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP 3D DriveGuard. 2. Before you move the computer, HP recommends that the drive is superimposed over the hard drive icon. ● If the drives are parked, a yellow moon is parked. Under Icon...
... DriveGuard has parked the drive, the computer will behave in System Tray, click Show. 3. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP 3D DriveGuard. 2. Before you move the computer, HP recommends that the drive is superimposed over the hard drive icon. ● If the drives are parked, a yellow moon is parked. Under Icon...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... and change settings, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP 3D DriveGuard. 2. Using HP 3D DriveGuard software 19 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software The HP 3D DriveGuard software enables you may not be able to enable or disable HP 3D DriveGuard. Additionally, members of an Administrator group can change settings. 3. To open...
... and change settings, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP 3D DriveGuard. 2. Using HP 3D DriveGuard software 19 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software The HP 3D DriveGuard software enables you may not be able to enable or disable HP 3D DriveGuard. Additionally, members of an Administrator group can change settings. 3. To open...
Drives - Windows Vista
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A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display You must use WinDVD, which is preinstalled on the computer, to play a DVD. 28 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display You must use WinDVD, which is preinstalled on the computer, to play a DVD. 28 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
External Devices - Windows Vista
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NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 2 Using a USB device You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect a USB device. ▲ To connect a USB device to the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port.
NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 2 Using a USB device You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect a USB device. ▲ To connect a USB device to the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port.
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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Inserting a digital card CAUTION: To avoid damaging the digital card or the computer, do not insert any type of available options may be displayed. 2 Chapter 1 Using Media Card Reader cards You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of adapter into the Media Card Reader, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated. Hold the digital card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. 2. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the digital card connectors, use minimal force to insert a digital card. 1. Insert the card into the Media Card Reader.
Inserting a digital card CAUTION: To avoid damaging the digital card or the computer, do not insert any type of available options may be displayed. 2 Chapter 1 Using Media Card Reader cards You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of adapter into the Media Card Reader, and then push in on the card until it is firmly seated. Hold the digital card label-side up, with the connectors facing the computer. 2. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the digital card connectors, use minimal force to insert a digital card. 1. Insert the card into the Media Card Reader.
External Media Cards - Windows Vista
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The ExpressCard slot may be displayed. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of options may contain a protective insert. NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. To remove ...
The ExpressCard slot may be displayed. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected, and a menu of options may contain a protective insert. NOTE: An inserted ExpressCard uses power even when idle. To remove ...
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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Scrolls up or down. (4) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. Top components 5 Functions like the right button on the screen. Top components TouchPad Component Description (1) TouchPad* (2) Left TouchPad button* (3) TouchPad scroll zone Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on an external mouse. *This table describes factory settings. To view or change pointing device preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse.
Scrolls up or down. (4) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse. Top components 5 Functions like the right button on the screen. Top components TouchPad Component Description (1) TouchPad* (2) Left TouchPad button* (3) TouchPad scroll zone Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on an external mouse. *This table describes factory settings. To view or change pointing device preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse.
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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... the Sleep state, press the button briefly to exit Sleep. ● When the computer is on or off but does not establish a wireless connection. Produce sound.
... the Sleep state, press the button briefly to exit Sleep. ● When the computer is on or off but does not establish a wireless connection. Produce sound.
Notebook Tour - Windows Vista
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Records sound. Front components 9 Front components Component (1) Media Card Reader (2) Drive light (3) Audio-out (headphone) jack (4) Internal microphone (5) Audio-in (microphone) jack Description Supports the following optional ... Card ● xD-Picture Card Type H ● xD-Picture Card Type M ● Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive. Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. Connects an optional computer headset...
Records sound. Front components 9 Front components Component (1) Media Card Reader (2) Drive light (3) Audio-out (headphone) jack (4) Internal microphone (5) Audio-in (microphone) jack Description Supports the following optional ... Card ● xD-Picture Card Type H ● xD-Picture Card Type M ● Blinking turquoise: The hard drive or optical drive is being accessed. ● Amber: HP 3D DriveGuard has temporarily parked the hard drive. Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. Connects an optional computer headset...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...) ...5 Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6 6 Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7 6 Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8 6 Muting speaker sound (fn+f9 6 Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f11 6 Increasing speaker sound (fn+f12 6 3 HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel Using the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel 8 Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panel 8 Displaying the Q Menu ...9 4 Using keypads...
...) ...5 Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6 6 Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7 6 Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8 6 Muting speaker sound (fn+f9 6 Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f11 6 Increasing speaker sound (fn+f12 6 3 HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel Using the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel 8 Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panel 8 Displaying the Q Menu ...9 4 Using keypads...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... like the left button on an external mouse. *This table describes default settings. To view or change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse. To scroll up and down . (4) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse. (3) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down...
... like the left button on an external mouse. *This table describes default settings. To view or change TouchPad preferences, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse. To scroll up and down . (4) Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse. (3) TouchPad scroll zone Scrolls up or down...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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.... Hotkey fn+esc fn+f1 fn+f2 fn+f3 fn+f4 fn+f5 fn+f6 fn+f7 fn+f8 fn+f9 Using hotkeys 3 Mute computer sound. Increase screen brightness. NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in the following sections. Initiate QuickLock. 2 Using the keyboard Using hotkeys Hotkeys...
.... Hotkey fn+esc fn+f1 fn+f2 fn+f3 fn+f4 fn+f5 fn+f6 fn+f7 fn+f8 fn+f9 Using hotkeys 3 Mute computer sound. Increase screen brightness. NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in the following sections. Initiate QuickLock. 2 Using the keyboard Using hotkeys Hotkeys...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...9679; Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the active Windows application. 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard Function Decrease computer sound. On some computer models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to... format. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to use a hotkey command on your computer, such as the BIOS date. Increase computer sound. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time.
...9679; Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the active Windows application. 4 Chapter 2 Using the keyboard Function Decrease computer sound. On some computer models, the BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to... format. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to use a hotkey command on your computer, such as the BIOS date. Increase computer sound. In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... fn+f11 to Help and Support. NOTE: Before you must set a Windows user password or a Windows administrator password. Increasing speaker sound (fn+f12) Press fn+f12 to enter your Windows user password or your information by displaying the operating system Log On window....password or a Windows administrator password is entered. Then follow the instructions on the screen to increase speaker sound. Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7) Press fn+f7 to mute speaker sound. Muting speaker sound (fn+f9) Press fn+f9 to decrease screen brightness. Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8) Press fn...
... fn+f11 to Help and Support. NOTE: Before you must set a Windows user password or a Windows administrator password. Increasing speaker sound (fn+f12) Press fn+f12 to enter your Windows user password or your information by displaying the operating system Log On window....password or a Windows administrator password is entered. Then follow the instructions on the screen to increase speaker sound. Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f7) Press fn+f7 to mute speaker sound. Muting speaker sound (fn+f9) Press fn+f9 to decrease screen brightness. Increasing screen brightness (fn+f8) Press fn...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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...Launch Q Menu 8 Chapter 3 HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panel You can open the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel in the notification area, at the far right of the following ways: ● Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Quick Launch Buttons. -... or - ● Double-click the HP Quick Launch Buttons icon in any item on the control panel, click the Help button in the notification area and...
...Launch Q Menu 8 Chapter 3 HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panel You can open the HP Quick Launch Buttons control panel in the notification area, at the far right of the following ways: ● Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Quick Launch Buttons. -... or - ● Double-click the HP Quick Launch Buttons icon in any item on the control panel, click the Help button in the notification area and...
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... keypad 10 F fn key 3, 10 function keys 3 H Help and Support hotkey 4 hotkeys decreasing screen brightness 6 decreasing speaker sound 6 description 3 displaying system information 4 increasing screen brightness 6 increasing speaker volume 6 initiating QuickLock 6 initiating Sleep 5 muting speaker sound 6 opening Help and Support 4 opening Print Options window 4 opening Web browser 5 switching screen image 5 using 4 K keyboard hotkeys...
... keypad 10 F fn key 3, 10 function keys 3 H Help and Support hotkey 4 hotkeys decreasing screen brightness 6 decreasing speaker sound 6 description 3 displaying system information 4 increasing screen brightness 6 increasing speaker volume 6 initiating QuickLock 6 initiating Sleep 5 muting speaker sound 6 opening Help and Support 4 opening Print Options window 4 opening Web browser 5 switching screen image 5 using 4 K keyboard hotkeys...