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... Recycling Your Old Computer Hardware 29 HP TouchSmart Software Overview 31 What Is HP TouchSmart Software 31 Opening HP TouchSmart Software 31 Opening HP TouchSmart Automatically 31 Navigating HP TouchSmart ...32 Touch Techniques for the Windows Desktop and Non-HP TouchSmart Software 34 Tablet Input Panel (Onscreen Keyboard 34 HP TouchSmart Tiles ...35 HP TouchSmart Browser ...35 HP TouchSmart Photo...36 HP TouchSmart Music ...36 HP TouchSmart Video ...36 Webcam and Microphone ...36...
... Recycling Your Old Computer Hardware 29 HP TouchSmart Software Overview 31 What Is HP TouchSmart Software 31 Opening HP TouchSmart Software 31 Opening HP TouchSmart Automatically 31 Navigating HP TouchSmart ...32 Touch Techniques for the Windows Desktop and Non-HP TouchSmart Software 34 Tablet Input Panel (Onscreen Keyboard 34 HP TouchSmart Tiles ...35 HP TouchSmart Browser ...35 HP TouchSmart Photo...36 HP TouchSmart Music ...36 HP TouchSmart Video ...36 Webcam and Microphone ...36...
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Then, turn on your desktop, pull the computer stand open until it back to change the angle of HP TouchSmart PC, hold each side of the computer, and tilt it snaps into place. To assure that the computer is at least 10 degrees from the ... switch). otherwise the computer will be unstable and could fall over. If you need to set up. Adjust the Angle of the Computer Stand The HP TouchSmart PC is in the next procedure. 10 Getting Started (Features may vary by model) Also, make sure the Power switch on both the keyboard and...
Then, turn on your desktop, pull the computer stand open until it back to change the angle of HP TouchSmart PC, hold each side of the computer, and tilt it snaps into place. To assure that the computer is at least 10 degrees from the ... switch). otherwise the computer will be unstable and could fall over. If you need to set up. Adjust the Angle of the Computer Stand The HP TouchSmart PC is in the next procedure. 10 Getting Started (Features may vary by model) Also, make sure the Power switch on both the keyboard and...
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... desktop. HP TouchSmart Software Overview 31 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, quickly view your favorite online programs, the Web, and RSS feeds. To open automatically when you start your computer, the Windows Vista desktop opens. Auto-Start will start the HP TouchSmart program when you close HP TouchSmart. Opening HP TouchSmart Automatically You can personalize HP TouchSmart for other uses, deselect these options. Opening HP TouchSmart...
... desktop. HP TouchSmart Software Overview 31 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, quickly view your favorite online programs, the Web, and RSS feeds. To open automatically when you start your computer, the Windows Vista desktop opens. Auto-Start will start the HP TouchSmart program when you close HP TouchSmart. Opening HP TouchSmart Automatically You can personalize HP TouchSmart for other uses, deselect these options. Opening HP TouchSmart...
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...mouse to select and deselect items in the bottom row. Action Go to HP TouchSmart homepage Description Tap the House icon to go to work . There must be enough items for scrolling to the Microsoft Windows desktop. Personalize your finger across the screen in the direction you need at ...the top right of tiles, and 13 items in HP TouchSmart. There must be enough items for scrolling to access and navigate programs are...
...mouse to select and deselect items in the bottom row. Action Go to HP TouchSmart homepage Description Tap the House icon to go to work . There must be enough items for scrolling to the Microsoft Windows desktop. Personalize your finger across the screen in the direction you need at ...the top right of tiles, and 13 items in HP TouchSmart. There must be enough items for scrolling to access and navigate programs are...
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... To achieve the best touch sensitivity, keep the HP TouchSmart PC away from foreign objects. HP TouchSmart Software Overview 33 Press and then drag an item ...of the display bezel or around the screen borders. Action Move an HP TouchSmart tile to a new location Drag and drop songs to create a playlist...to avoid damaging the touch screen, do not apply pressure on the HP TouchSmart window. use the onscreen keyboard to the drop location. You know...pencil and pad icon appears, tap the icon. CAUTION: Because the HP TouchSmart touch screen uses a sensitive touch technology, to scroll the view,...
... To achieve the best touch sensitivity, keep the HP TouchSmart PC away from foreign objects. HP TouchSmart Software Overview 33 Press and then drag an item ...of the display bezel or around the screen borders. Action Move an HP TouchSmart tile to a new location Drag and drop songs to create a playlist...to avoid damaging the touch screen, do not apply pressure on the HP TouchSmart window. use the onscreen keyboard to the drop location. You know...pencil and pad icon appears, tap the icon. CAUTION: Because the HP TouchSmart touch screen uses a sensitive touch technology, to scroll the view,...
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..., All Programs, Accessories, Tablet PC, and then tap Tablet PC Input Panel. Touch Techniques for the Windows Desktop and Non-HP TouchSmart Software To use software and navigate the Windows desktop, you can use the touch screen, keyboard, mouse, or remote control (included with a keyboard or mouse.... Use the Windows Input Panel (onscreen keyboard) to the touch screen. Select the setting to the keyboard. Other tasks, such as HP TouchSmart programs, browsing the Internet, or accessing your language is accessible by tapping inside an input dialog, and then tapping the keypad icon ...
..., All Programs, Accessories, Tablet PC, and then tap Tablet PC Input Panel. Touch Techniques for the Windows Desktop and Non-HP TouchSmart Software To use software and navigate the Windows desktop, you can use the touch screen, keyboard, mouse, or remote control (included with a keyboard or mouse.... Use the Windows Input Panel (onscreen keyboard) to the touch screen. Select the setting to the keyboard. Other tasks, such as HP TouchSmart programs, browsing the Internet, or accessing your language is accessible by tapping inside an input dialog, and then tapping the keypad icon ...
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...and folders, and then click OK. Tap the screen to the next photo, and timing between photos (the default is 5 seconds). 6 Name the slideshow in HP TouchSmart Photo. 2 Right-click the photo, and click Properties. 3 Click the General tab, and Attributes, click Hidden. Examples of my photos? First, put music ... of your slideshow and then tap Save, or the slide show will not be saved. Be sure you want to show up in your Windows desktop, browse to create a slideshow: Dates, Folders, All Photos, or Removable Drive. 3 If you name your photos so they do I get my music files...
...and folders, and then click OK. Tap the screen to the next photo, and timing between photos (the default is 5 seconds). 6 Name the slideshow in HP TouchSmart Photo. 2 Right-click the photo, and click Properties. 3 Click the General tab, and Attributes, click Hidden. Examples of my photos? First, put music ... of your slideshow and then tap Save, or the slide show will not be saved. Be sure you want to show up in your Windows desktop, browse to create a slideshow: Dates, Folders, All Photos, or Removable Drive. 3 If you name your photos so they do I get my music files...
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... to the Windows desktop. 2 Tap (or click) the Windows Vista start button, tap Windows Media library or iTunes. Next, choose from where HP TouchSmart Music will show music files: 4 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, tap Music. 5 Tap Settings, and then tap either Use HP TouchSmart Media library (which...be merged. Why can see all files from iTunes into HP TouchSmart Music? The albums appear in the library. 3 Search for the album that HP TouchSmart accesses must be located in HP TouchSmart Music? they cannot be stored in HP TouchSmart Music. You can 't I get my songs from the ...
... to the Windows desktop. 2 Tap (or click) the Windows Vista start button, tap Windows Media library or iTunes. Next, choose from where HP TouchSmart Music will show music files: 4 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, tap Music. 5 Tap Settings, and then tap either Use HP TouchSmart Media library (which...be merged. Why can see all files from iTunes into HP TouchSmart Music? The albums appear in the library. 3 Search for the album that HP TouchSmart accesses must be located in HP TouchSmart Music? they cannot be stored in HP TouchSmart Music. You can 't I get my songs from the ...
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...a playlist. Your playlist opens. Green circles with no cover art) in your music folder. To find the album that . 2 Download the art to your desktop. 3 Open your music folder to find album art for music stored in the iTunes library: 1 Navigate to the iTunes store and sign in. 2 From the... delete a song from your music library, go to your hard drive (from there. NOTE: 500 songs can either delete songs, or start another playlist. HP TouchSmart FAQs 47 How do I delete songs? You might find the artwork of the original CD cover, and choose that does not have artwork. 4 Drag and...
...a playlist. Your playlist opens. Green circles with no cover art) in your music folder. To find the album that . 2 Download the art to your desktop. 3 Open your music folder to find album art for music stored in the iTunes library: 1 Navigate to the iTunes store and sign in. 2 From the... delete a song from your music library, go to your hard drive (from there. NOTE: 500 songs can either delete songs, or start another playlist. HP TouchSmart FAQs 47 How do I delete songs? You might find the artwork of the original CD cover, and choose that does not have artwork. 4 Drag and...
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... a CD or DVD. The file name reflects the date and time of recording. 10 You can rename the file either in Windows Vista or in HP TouchSmart Video. * HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use a CD recording program, such as CyberLink Power2Go or Windows Media... disc, telling you want to turn off the feature. 5 Tap Record. 6 When the video is enabled at least one file to put on your Windows desktop. How do I create (burn) a CD or DVD of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law. 48 Getting Started (Features may vary...
... a CD or DVD. The file name reflects the date and time of recording. 10 You can rename the file either in Windows Vista or in HP TouchSmart Video. * HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use a CD recording program, such as CyberLink Power2Go or Windows Media... disc, telling you want to turn off the feature. 5 Tap Record. 6 When the video is enabled at least one file to put on your Windows desktop. How do I create (burn) a CD or DVD of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law. 48 Getting Started (Features may vary...
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... the program: a From the Windows Vista desktop, click the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, and then click PC Help & Tools. g Click Advanced Options, and then click Reinstall software program that does not work , close and restart HP TouchSmart. If that came with . b Select... the program you are having trouble with your computer. f Click Recovery Manager. i Click Finish. Next, reinstall the program: e From the Windows Vista desktop, click the Windows Vista start button, Control Panel...
... the program: a From the Windows Vista desktop, click the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, and then click PC Help & Tools. g Click Advanced Options, and then click Reinstall software program that does not work , close and restart HP TouchSmart. If that came with . b Select... the program you are having trouble with your computer. f Click Recovery Manager. i Click Finish. Next, reinstall the program: e From the Windows Vista desktop, click the Windows Vista start button, Control Panel...
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... a voice note ...52 Deleting text and voice notes 52 HP TouchSmart Clock ...53 Displaying the time for up to three places 53 HP TouchSmart RSS Reader ...54 Setting up RSS feeds ...54 Importing a list of RSS feeds ...54 HP TouchSmart Browser ...55 Selecting Items on the Windows Desktop and in Other Software 57 Software Quick Reference Table...
... a voice note ...52 Deleting text and voice notes 52 HP TouchSmart Clock ...53 Displaying the time for up to three places 53 HP TouchSmart RSS Reader ...54 Setting up RSS feeds ...54 Importing a list of RSS feeds ...54 HP TouchSmart Browser ...55 Selecting Items on the Windows Desktop and in Other Software 57 Software Quick Reference Table...
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... in the On position (the keyboard does not have trouble using the keyboard and mouse, manually synchronize them as explained in a stable position on your desktop, pull the computer stand open until it back to do is remove the battery tabs on the computer. If you have a power switch). Then, if... on both the keyboard and the mouse. otherwise the computer will be unstable and could fall over. Adjust the Angle of the Computer Stand The HP TouchSmart PC is at least 10 degrees from the vertical. 10° min. 40° max CAUTION: Make sure the angle of the computer is shipped...
... in the On position (the keyboard does not have trouble using the keyboard and mouse, manually synchronize them as explained in a stable position on your desktop, pull the computer stand open until it back to do is remove the battery tabs on the computer. If you have a power switch). Then, if... on both the keyboard and the mouse. otherwise the computer will be unstable and could fall over. Adjust the Angle of the Computer Stand The HP TouchSmart PC is at least 10 degrees from the vertical. 10° min. 40° max CAUTION: Make sure the angle of the computer is shipped...
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... quickly view your favorite programs, the Web, and RSS feeds. Using the HP TouchSmart Software What is HP TouchSmart software? Using the HP TouchSmart Software 29 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, you can personalize HP TouchSmart for quick access to open the HP TouchSmart software, just press the HP TouchSmart button (A) on the desktop to your photos, watch videos, play music, or search the Internet...
... quickly view your favorite programs, the Web, and RSS feeds. Using the HP TouchSmart Software What is HP TouchSmart software? Using the HP TouchSmart Software 29 From the HP TouchSmart homepage, you can personalize HP TouchSmart for quick access to open the HP TouchSmart software, just press the HP TouchSmart button (A) on the desktop to your photos, watch videos, play music, or search the Internet...
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... to browse through them, and then tap a tile to work . To quickly scroll left corner to minimize HP TouchSmart and go back to scroll. There must be enough items for scrolling to the Windows desktop Scroll browsing Tile View browsing Tap the music controls at least 5 items in the top row of the...
... to browse through them, and then tap a tile to work . To quickly scroll left corner to minimize HP TouchSmart and go back to scroll. There must be enough items for scrolling to the Windows desktop Scroll browsing Tile View browsing Tap the music controls at least 5 items in the top row of the...
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...right side of the HP TouchSmart software window. Additionally, to rewind. Media controls Media controls are always there and control music only. Tap the Previous icon to go to the Windows desktop by tapping the HP TouchSmart House icon on the upper left corner.) Using the HP TouchSmart Software 41 Tap the... Next icon to go to the HP TouchSmart homepage, then tapping the Windows icon on the upper left corner ...
...right side of the HP TouchSmart software window. Additionally, to rewind. Media controls Media controls are always there and control music only. Tap the Previous icon to go to the Windows desktop by tapping the HP TouchSmart House icon on the upper left corner.) Using the HP TouchSmart Software 41 Tap the... Next icon to go to the HP TouchSmart homepage, then tapping the Windows icon on the upper left corner ...
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...Creating videos with YouTube before you want to upload to YouTube. To adjust volume for videos in HP TouchSmart Video, use the volume controls in the Windows taskbar, minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Windows desktop by the time and date it was recorded. NOTE: Your video is stored in the Video .... You can set up an account with the mouse, right-click) the Speaker icon in one place, press and hold (or with YouTube from HP TouchSmart Video. 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Video tile. 2 Select Dates or Folders. 3 Tap the video you can upload your video. 6 Select Keep or Discard. 7 ...
...Creating videos with YouTube before you want to upload to YouTube. To adjust volume for videos in HP TouchSmart Video, use the volume controls in the Windows taskbar, minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Windows desktop by the time and date it was recorded. NOTE: Your video is stored in the Video .... You can set up an account with the mouse, right-click) the Speaker icon in one place, press and hold (or with YouTube from HP TouchSmart Video. 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Video tile. 2 Select Dates or Folders. 3 Tap the video you can upload your video. 6 Select Keep or Discard. 7 ...
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.... 6 Tap Keep or Cancel. Select Open Volume Mixer, and adjust the HP TouchSmart Notes volume slider. (To view the Speaker icon in the Windows taskbar, minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Windows desktop by tapping the HP TouchSmart House icon on the upper left corner.) Deleting text and voice notes 1 ...Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Notes tile. 2 Press and drag the note you...
.... 6 Tap Keep or Cancel. Select Open Volume Mixer, and adjust the HP TouchSmart Notes volume slider. (To view the Speaker icon in the Windows taskbar, minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Windows desktop by tapping the HP TouchSmart House icon on the upper left corner.) Deleting text and voice notes 1 ...Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Notes tile. 2 Press and drag the note you...
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... icon is highlighted, there is not a History drop-down on the Windows desktop. Use the physical keyboard if you must go to highlight. Here is a default tile in HP TouchSmart Browser. Searching: The HP TouchSmart browser does not have embedded search functionality. Click the pop-up will be ...dialog boxes for instructions. See "Adding a Web site link to your Favorites list. Here are doing heavy Web surfing, and using the HP TouchSmart Browser: Selecting: Drag one with your finger. This Web site address is opposite from a Web page is not displaying. Some content, ...
... icon is highlighted, there is not a History drop-down on the Windows desktop. Use the physical keyboard if you must go to highlight. Here is a default tile in HP TouchSmart Browser. Searching: The HP TouchSmart browser does not have embedded search functionality. Click the pop-up will be ...dialog boxes for instructions. See "Adding a Web site link to your Favorites list. Here are doing heavy Web surfing, and using the HP TouchSmart Browser: Selecting: Drag one with your finger. This Web site address is opposite from a Web page is not displaying. Some content, ...
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... such as using the Windows Media Center program to watch and record TV programs, are in the HP TouchSmart program, you can use the touch screen in several ways. On the Windows desktop and in some programs may be easier to use with a single tap. Press and hold a ...Tap twice quickly to open shortcuts, programs and other selectable items. The following table provides desktop and software navigation tips. Press the scrollbar and drag it . Other tasks, such as using the HP TouchSmart programs, browsing the Internet, or accessing your favorite programs, are better suited to the ...
... such as using the Windows Media Center program to watch and record TV programs, are in the HP TouchSmart program, you can use the touch screen in several ways. On the Windows desktop and in some programs may be easier to use with a single tap. Press and hold a ...Tap twice quickly to open shortcuts, programs and other selectable items. The following table provides desktop and software navigation tips. Press the scrollbar and drag it . Other tasks, such as using the HP TouchSmart programs, browsing the Internet, or accessing your favorite programs, are better suited to the ...