PC Basics Guide
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... purchase a subscription service for Available Updates and follow the onscreen instructions. The virus-scanning software program on your PC has pre-set options that you are invented all the time. Install critical updates to display the Windows Update home page. Your PC must be connected to the Internet to maintain your PC: • Do not open Windows Update, click Start on the hard disk drive. Click Scan for updates after your...
... purchase a subscription service for Available Updates and follow the onscreen instructions. The virus-scanning software program on your PC has pre-set options that you are invented all the time. Install critical updates to display the Windows Update home page. Your PC must be connected to the Internet to maintain your PC: • Do not open Windows Update, click Start on the hard disk drive. Click Scan for updates after your...
PC Basics Guide
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... PC Basics Guide The ISP verifies your PC to the Internet and use a Web browser program to an Ethernet (10BaseT ) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT ) network. NOTE: Your PC may be through telephone lines, digital service, or cable lines. Your connection to an ISP may be called a network interface adapter, a Network Interface Card, or a NIC ) provides a high-speed, or broadband, connection to search, find, and display Web...
... PC Basics Guide The ISP verifies your PC to the Internet and use a Web browser program to an Ethernet (10BaseT ) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT ) network. NOTE: Your PC may be through telephone lines, digital service, or cable lines. Your connection to an ISP may be called a network interface adapter, a Network Interface Card, or a NIC ) provides a high-speed, or broadband, connection to search, find, and display Web...
PC Basics Guide
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See hibernation mode standby mode, about, 4 standby mode, automatic, 5 standby mode, manual, 4 turning off, 4 performance improving PC, 37 pointer speed, adjusting, 8 power management settings, modifying, 5 printer using , 6 wireless, 7 multi-channel speakers, 14 Mute button, 12 N Net. floppy disk. See turning off , 23 M microphone adjusting volume, 16 using, 15 modem connecting, 31 setting up, 31 42 PC Basics Guide monitor changing resolution, 13 changing where desktop displays, 13 selecting, 13 mouse autoscroll feature, 8 buttons, 7 double-click, 7 left-handed, 8 optical, 6 panning...
See hibernation mode standby mode, about, 4 standby mode, automatic, 5 standby mode, manual, 4 turning off, 4 performance improving PC, 37 pointer speed, adjusting, 8 power management settings, modifying, 5 printer using , 6 wireless, 7 multi-channel speakers, 14 Mute button, 12 N Net. floppy disk. See turning off , 23 M microphone adjusting volume, 16 using, 15 modem connecting, 31 setting up, 31 42 PC Basics Guide monitor changing resolution, 13 changing where desktop displays, 13 selecting, 13 mouse autoscroll feature, 8 buttons, 7 double-click, 7 left-handed, 8 optical, 6 panning...
Warranty and Support Guide
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... allowed by phone, or through a comprehensive quality test to work right now - Refer to meet your new HP Pavilion. HP Customer Care Easy to use. Register Your PC It is ready to have parts replaced, you need it leaves our factory. These services are described in the Warranty and Support Guide, and an HP Customer Representative will make this warranty (as well as many of the...
... allowed by phone, or through a comprehensive quality test to work right now - Refer to meet your new HP Pavilion. HP Customer Care Easy to use. Register Your PC It is ready to have parts replaced, you need it leaves our factory. These services are described in the Warranty and Support Guide, and an HP Customer Representative will make this warranty (as well as many of the...
Getting Started Guide
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... the Test button to test the speakers. Click Apply. 5 Select Audio Speaker Configuration. Click Stop, and then click OK. Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones For select models with a headphones icon. When headphones are plugged in the WinDVD video window, and then click Setup. If you want to play a stereo DVD, you have installed, connected, and configured your InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels). The headphones connector is set up...
... the Test button to test the speakers. Click Apply. 5 Select Audio Speaker Configuration. Click Stop, and then click OK. Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones For select models with a headphones icon. When headphones are plugged in the WinDVD video window, and then click Setup. If you want to play a stereo DVD, you have installed, connected, and configured your InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels). The headphones connector is set up...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... can add an optical drive into place. A Upper optical drive bay, may be a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW/+R, or combination drive B Lower optical drive bay, may be empty (blank plate) or a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW/+R, or combination drive C Memory card reader (select models) D Diskette (floppy) drive (select models) E Front connector panel (no replacement instructions) F Hard disk drive G Second hard disk drive (select models) Upgrading and Servicing Guide 3 The hard disk drive is compatible with the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system. Locating Components Inside the...
... can add an optical drive into place. A Upper optical drive bay, may be a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW/+R, or combination drive B Lower optical drive bay, may be empty (blank plate) or a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW/+R, or combination drive C Memory card reader (select models) D Diskette (floppy) drive (select models) E Front connector panel (no replacement instructions) F Hard disk drive G Second hard disk drive (select models) Upgrading and Servicing Guide 3 The hard disk drive is compatible with the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system. Locating Components Inside the...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... screen is displayed after replacing or adding a memory module, the memory is installed incorrectly or it is a circuit board, such as the memory originally installed in cards that the latches on both latches of the memory module socket: • If you are replacing a memory module, put the new memory module in card slots filled) must not exceed the total number of slots multiplied by 2 amps. Removing or Installing an Add-In Card An add-in card...
... screen is displayed after replacing or adding a memory module, the memory is installed incorrectly or it is a circuit board, such as the memory originally installed in cards that the latches on both latches of the memory module socket: • If you are replacing a memory module, put the new memory module in card slots filled) must not exceed the total number of slots multiplied by 2 amps. Removing or Installing an Add-In Card An add-in card...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... but firmly press the card straight down into the opened slot. Be sure not to remove the side panel. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9 See "Opening and Closing the PC" on its side. 3 On the back of the add-in card with a new add-in card slots, and then install the screw. 3 Set the chassis upright. 4 Complete the procedures to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor. Removing an Add-In Card 1 Complete the procedures to...
... but firmly press the card straight down into the opened slot. Be sure not to remove the side panel. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9 See "Opening and Closing the PC" on its side. 3 On the back of the add-in card with a new add-in card slots, and then install the screw. 3 Set the chassis upright. 4 Complete the procedures to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor. Removing an Add-In Card 1 Complete the procedures to...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...; Display (Monitor) • Hard Disk Drive • Hardware Installation • Internet Access • Keyboard and Mouse • Power • Performance • Miscellaneous For additional information about monitor problems, or for codec. 4 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Note that you should do to try to solve the problem. Click the task bar Volume icon ( ), or use the keyboard controls to increase the volume. Press the Standby button (select models only), or press the Esc key...
...; Display (Monitor) • Hard Disk Drive • Hardware Installation • Internet Access • Keyboard and Mouse • Power • Performance • Miscellaneous For additional information about monitor problems, or for codec. 4 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Note that you should do to try to solve the problem. Click the task bar Volume icon ( ), or use the keyboard controls to increase the volume. Press the Standby button (select models only), or press the Esc key...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Double-click TV tuner (select models only). 5 Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. 6 Select Install from a list or a specific location, and then click Next. 7 Remove the check mark from the menu. Turn on page 16 for codec. Files Needed To Display Video Are 1 Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then select Properties. disc or takes too long to each of media...
... Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Double-click TV tuner (select models only). 5 Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. 6 Select Install from a list or a specific location, and then click Next. 7 Remove the check mark from the menu. Turn on page 16 for codec. Files Needed To Display Video Are 1 Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then select Properties. disc or takes too long to each of media...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... same. Verify Internet settings, or contact your ISP. Hardware Installation (continued) Symptom Possible solution New or existing device does not work with the device. To resolve a device conflict, you are using the modem connector. doing so may need to disable one of the devices or uninstall an old device driver: 1 Click Start, and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click the System icon, and select the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. 5 Click...
... same. Verify Internet settings, or contact your ISP. Hardware Installation (continued) Symptom Possible solution New or existing device does not work with the device. To resolve a device conflict, you are using the modem connector. doing so may need to disable one of the devices or uninstall an old device driver: 1 Click Start, and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click the System icon, and select the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. 5 Click...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... keyboard. 5 Use the left and right arrow keys to the documentation that came with a lint-free cloth (not paper). button on the keyboard to open application. 2 Press the Ctrl and S keys on the keyboard at the same time to display the Start menu. 4 Use the up arrow key to select Turn Off Computer, and then press the Enter key on the bottom of mouse (rotate it counter-clockwise), remove...
... keyboard. 5 Use the left and right arrow keys to the documentation that came with a lint-free cloth (not paper). button on the keyboard to open application. 2 Press the Ctrl and S keys on the keyboard at the same time to display the Start menu. 4 Use the up arrow key to select Turn Off Computer, and then press the Enter key on the bottom of mouse (rotate it counter-clockwise), remove...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... USB devices, leave the remote sensor plugged in, and then restart the PC. Do not insert or remove memory cards when the in the Device Manager window. Make sure the switch is properly detecting the IR Receiver. Inspect the ends of the memory cards for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. Performance (continued) Symptom Possible solution Applications and files take longer Check for hard disk drive errors: to open...
... USB devices, leave the remote sensor plugged in, and then restart the PC. Do not insert or remove memory cards when the in the Device Manager window. Make sure the switch is properly detecting the IR Receiver. Inspect the ends of the memory cards for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. Performance (continued) Symptom Possible solution Applications and files take longer Check for hard disk drive errors: to open...
HP Pavilion PC Media Center Software Guide
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.... ■ Open specific windows in all countries/regions. 2 Media Center Software Guide - Resume playing your media library. ■ Play DVD movies. Instant messaging (Internet service required) may not be supported in Media Center by using instant messaging. Using Media Center Features You can easily switch back and forth between them as a slideshow with your media files to CD, DVD, or another hard disk drive such as speakers and TV tuners are for select models only. Easily...
.... ■ Open specific windows in all countries/regions. 2 Media Center Software Guide - Resume playing your media library. ■ Play DVD movies. Instant messaging (Internet service required) may not be supported in Media Center by using instant messaging. Using Media Center Features You can easily switch back and forth between them as a slideshow with your media files to CD, DVD, or another hard disk drive such as speakers and TV tuners are for select models only. Easily...
Warranty and Support Guide
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... upgrade your PC to meet the rigorous standards that have any problems setting up and running is the fastest method of your HP Pavilion parts that it left our factory. and for all customers. Register Your PC It is still available. The HP Web site has updated software, tips and tricks, answers for choosing the HP Pavilion. These services are key benefits for many of repair...
... upgrade your PC to meet the rigorous standards that have any problems setting up and running is the fastest method of your HP Pavilion parts that it left our factory. and for all customers. Register Your PC It is still available. The HP Web site has updated software, tips and tricks, answers for choosing the HP Pavilion. These services are key benefits for many of repair...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... the Eject button nearest the drive to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Double-click TV tuner (select models only). 5 Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. 6 Select Install from a list or a specific location, and then click Next. 7 Remove the check mark from the menu. Codec error messages appear when I cannot remove a CD or DVD. disc or takes too long to each of media. Open the file in a supported format. Note...
... the Eject button nearest the drive to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Double-click TV tuner (select models only). 5 Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. 6 Select Install from a list or a specific location, and then click Next. 7 Remove the check mark from the menu. Codec error messages appear when I cannot remove a CD or DVD. disc or takes too long to each of media. Open the file in a supported format. Note...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 9 I cannot connect to see if your device is enabled and working properly. 6 If there is not working properly. Hardware Installation (continued) Symptom Possible solution New or existing device does not work with the device. If it looks similar to the modem connector, the RJ-45 Ethernet network connector is available, click the Troubleshoot button, and follow the onscreen instructions in the Device Manager, this may also have an Ethernet network interface...
... Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 9 I cannot connect to see if your device is enabled and working properly. 6 If there is not working properly. Hardware Installation (continued) Symptom Possible solution New or existing device does not work with the device. If it looks similar to the modem connector, the RJ-45 Ethernet network connector is available, click the Troubleshoot button, and follow the onscreen instructions in the Device Manager, this may also have an Ethernet network interface...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... keyboard command for replacement details. Cursor responds slowly to the documentation that came with a lint-free cloth (not paper). Wireless keyboard does not work after installation or is not detected. • Ensure the mouse is not detected. not all open applications, press the Ctrl and Esc keys on the keyboard at the same time to display the Start menu. 4 Use the up arrow key to select Turn...
... keyboard command for replacement details. Cursor responds slowly to the documentation that came with a lint-free cloth (not paper). Wireless keyboard does not work after installation or is not detected. • Ensure the mouse is not detected. not all open applications, press the Ctrl and Esc keys on the keyboard at the same time to display the Start menu. 4 Use the up arrow key to select Turn...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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..., or XD. If the message displays again, consider purchasing and installing additional memory. Do not insert or remove memory cards when the in-use light is one of the card. Inspect the ends of the memory cards for and attempt recovery of the USB cable on the card. Performance (continued) Symptom Possible solution Applications and files take longer Check for hard disk drive errors: to open or respond (continued). 1 Close...
..., or XD. If the message displays again, consider purchasing and installing additional memory. Do not insert or remove memory cards when the in-use light is one of the card. Inspect the ends of the memory cards for and attempt recovery of the USB cable on the card. Performance (continued) Symptom Possible solution Applications and files take longer Check for hard disk drive errors: to open or respond (continued). 1 Close...
Media Center Software Guide
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... buttons on the PC. ■ Media Center Setup to configure your Internet connection and speakers, access Windows updates, run Media Center setup again, set up remote desktop, and reset Start Page defaults. ■ Automatic Downloads Options to get media information about using Media Center and your pictures and slideshows, and for your DVDs, and select closed captioning. The Optimization setting closes and then opens Media Center at a specific time each day that you can also access audio settings for controlling sound and the display of the settings listed. You can change settings...
... buttons on the PC. ■ Media Center Setup to configure your Internet connection and speakers, access Windows updates, run Media Center setup again, set up remote desktop, and reset Start Page defaults. ■ Automatic Downloads Options to get media information about using Media Center and your pictures and slideshows, and for your DVDs, and select closed captioning. The Optimization setting closes and then opens Media Center at a specific time each day that you can also access audio settings for controlling sound and the display of the settings listed. You can change settings...
