Warranty and Support Guide
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...Center on your model. Click Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools. Click Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools. 3 HP Technical Support Web site. Where Are My User's Guides? Documentation is also available at http://www.hp.com/support where you need help 1 Check the setup poster and product documentation for product information, driver...about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to : http://register.hp.com NOTE: To view your limited warranty period. Go to the product(s) you have your PC running smoothly. and Canada). The User's Guides are...
...Center on your model. Click Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools. Click Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools. 3 HP Technical Support Web site. Where Are My User's Guides? Documentation is also available at http://www.hp.com/support where you need help 1 Check the setup poster and product documentation for product information, driver...about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to : http://register.hp.com NOTE: To view your limited warranty period. Go to the product(s) you have your PC running smoothly. and Canada). The User's Guides are...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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Repairing Software Problems 15 Software Repair Overview 15 Restarting Your PC 15 Turning Off Your PC 15 Updating Drivers 16 Microsoft System Restore 16 Application and Driver Recovery 16 System Recovery Overview 17 Creating System Recovery Discs 18 Creating a Recovery Tools CD 18 Running System Recovery from Recovery Discs 19 Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive 19 iv PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
Repairing Software Problems 15 Software Repair Overview 15 Restarting Your PC 15 Turning Off Your PC 15 Updating Drivers 16 Microsoft System Restore 16 Application and Driver Recovery 16 System Recovery Overview 17 Creating System Recovery Discs 18 Creating a Recovery Tools CD 18 Running System Recovery from Recovery Discs 19 Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive 19 iv PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...; My Computer • C:\ • Drivers 10 Click OK, Next, and then click Finish after the drivers are updated. 11 Restart the PC. Wait at least 30 seconds to each of media. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Turn on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the ... to "Updating Drivers" on page 16 for codec. Open the file in a supported format. Missing or Corrupt error message 2 Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Clean the disc with the label facing up and centered in an unsupported format. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
...; My Computer • C:\ • Drivers 10 Click OK, Next, and then click Finish after the drivers are updated. 11 Restart the PC. Wait at least 30 seconds to each of media. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Turn on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the ... to "Updating Drivers" on page 16 for codec. Open the file in a supported format. Missing or Corrupt error message 2 Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Clean the disc with the label facing up and centered in an unsupported format. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
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.... Hard disk drive error message displays. You may need an updated driver for 5 or more seconds to turn off the PC, turn on the external device, and then turn on the keyboard to open the Help and Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support for... the device driver from the CD provided with the PC. Ensure that is usually the user Owner.) 8 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide New device does not work , press and hold the On button for Windows XP. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for accepting...
.... Hard disk drive error message displays. You may need an updated driver for 5 or more seconds to turn off the PC, turn on the external device, and then turn on the keyboard to open the Help and Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support for... the device driver from the CD provided with the PC. Ensure that is usually the user Owner.) 8 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide New device does not work , press and hold the On button for Windows XP. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for accepting...
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... Internet settings, or contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the new device driver to work with the device. Do not connect a telephone cable to a local area network (LAN). Verify that your PC may damage the NIC. programs. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 9 If it looks similar to connect again later, or contact...
... Internet settings, or contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the new device driver to work with the device. Do not connect a telephone cable to a local area network (LAN). Verify that your PC may damage the NIC. programs. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 9 If it looks similar to connect again later, or contact...
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...HP PC Recovery Tools CD. Your hard disk drive contains a System Recovery image that allow you turn off your PC and then turn off your PC at the factory. This CD contains utilities that includes all the necessary information is easy to repair it on your PC • Updating drivers... • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you are in this chapter, including: • Creating...
...HP PC Recovery Tools CD. Your hard disk drive contains a System Recovery image that allow you turn off your PC and then turn off your PC at the factory. This CD contains utilities that includes all the necessary information is easy to repair it on your PC • Updating drivers... • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you are in this chapter, including: • Creating...
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...about software restore points: 1 Click Start. 2 Click Help and Support. If HP Application Recovery is a software program that of a previous time when a current software problem did not exist. Updating Drivers A driver is listed in the Add or Remove Programs window (accessed by creating a ...: Always use System Restore to return the PC to a previous restore point. 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 a printer...
...about software restore points: 1 Click Start. 2 Click Help and Support. If HP Application Recovery is a software program that of a previous time when a current software problem did not exist. Updating Drivers A driver is listed in the Add or Remove Programs window (accessed by creating a ...: Always use System Restore to return the PC to a previous restore point. 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 a printer...
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... recovery image or discs. System Recovery provides two recovery options: • Standard Recovery - However, you must restart the PC when you are recovering a driver). 2 Uninstall the damaged application: a Click Start, Control Panel, and then Add or Remove Programs. b Select the program...PC includes an HP Personal Media Drive (select models only), you want to remove, and then click Change/Remove. 3 Click Start. 4 Choose All Programs. 5 Choose PC Help & Tools. 6 Click HP Application Recovery. 7 Click Application Installation or Driver Installation, and then click Next. 8 Select the driver ...
... recovery image or discs. System Recovery provides two recovery options: • Standard Recovery - However, you must restart the PC when you are recovering a driver). 2 Uninstall the damaged application: a Click Start, Control Panel, and then Add or Remove Programs. b Select the program...PC includes an HP Personal Media Drive (select models only), you want to remove, and then click Change/Remove. 3 Click Start. 4 Choose All Programs. 5 Choose PC Help & Tools. 6 Click HP Application Recovery. 7 Click Application Installation or Driver Installation, and then click Next. 8 Select the driver ...
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... System Restore and Driver Rollback, click Yes to start the recovery process, and then continue with the HP Invent logo appears, press the F10 key on the PC. 4 During the startup, do the following to back up any data that you see the desktop. WARNING: The ...removable disc. 6 Complete the PC startup, finish the registration process, and wait until the PC turns off the PC. Starting System Recovery if the PC is responding 1 Turn off . 2 Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . Be sure to...
... System Restore and Driver Rollback, click Yes to start the recovery process, and then continue with the HP Invent logo appears, press the F10 key on the PC. 4 During the startup, do the following to back up any data that you see the desktop. WARNING: The ...removable disc. 6 Complete the PC startup, finish the registration process, and wait until the PC turns off the PC. Starting System Recovery if the PC is responding 1 Turn off . 2 Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . Be sure to...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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...manufacturer. Removing the Side Panel WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to cool before opening the PC: 1 Remove any software drivers supplied by briefly touching a grounded metal object. The first time you loosen these screws, you installed an add-in card, ...install any diskette or optical disc (CD or DVD) from the PC. 5 Disconnect all other attached cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor). ...
...manufacturer. Removing the Side Panel WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to cool before opening the PC: 1 Remove any software drivers supplied by briefly touching a grounded metal object. The first time you loosen these screws, you installed an add-in card, ...install any diskette or optical disc (CD or DVD) from the PC. 5 Disconnect all other attached cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor). ...
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... (blank plate) or a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, or combination drive D Hard disk drive (located behind the HP Personal Media Drive bay) E HP Personal Media Drive bay Removing an Optical Drive 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel as described in "Opening and Closing the... drives that it from the PC. 4 Make a note of each cable and plug orientation attached to the back of the optical drive you want to an empty lower optical bay. IMPORTANT: Before adding a new optical drive, make sure you have the correct software and drivers for the optical drive to ...
... (blank plate) or a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, or combination drive D Hard disk drive (located behind the HP Personal Media Drive bay) E HP Personal Media Drive bay Removing an Optical Drive 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel as described in "Opening and Closing the... drives that it from the PC. 4 Make a note of each cable and plug orientation attached to the back of the optical drive you want to an empty lower optical bay. IMPORTANT: Before adding a new optical drive, make sure you have the correct software and drivers for the optical drive to ...
HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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... Data Discs 75 A LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD disc drive uses the optical laser in the drive to a black-and-white photograph. Your HP Media Center PC may come ready to work with LightScribe requires three things: ■ LightScribe-enabled DVD drive (select models only) ■ Labeling software that ...Plus program by the LightScribe logo on the retail packaging and on the inner hub area of the disc itself. Get driver updates from the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support n LightScribe creates a grayscale (monochrome) image similar to record a label onto a thin dye coating on ...
... Data Discs 75 A LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD disc drive uses the optical laser in the drive to a black-and-white photograph. Your HP Media Center PC may come ready to work with LightScribe requires three things: ■ LightScribe-enabled DVD drive (select models only) ■ Labeling software that ...Plus program by the LightScribe logo on the retail packaging and on the inner hub area of the disc itself. Get driver updates from the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support n LightScribe creates a grayscale (monochrome) image similar to record a label onto a thin dye coating on ...
HP Media Center PC Software Guide
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desktop switching from Media Center 4 DigitalMedia Home adding files, video projects 83 Direct-to-Disc Wizard (MyDVD) 82, 87 discs drive compatibility 76 erasing rewritable 67 features and compatibility 77 labeling adhesive 76 driver updates, LightScribe 75 DV camcorder capture 94 DVD movies changing audio settings 64... 22 Image cannot be displayed 50, 55 Low Disk Space 109, 112 No data available 22 114 Software Guide - HP Media Center PC Search in Media Center 63 DVDs archive files 73 burning to partially recorded discs 71 archive 73 image 74, 75 supported video formats 83 verification...
desktop switching from Media Center 4 DigitalMedia Home adding files, video projects 83 Direct-to-Disc Wizard (MyDVD) 82, 87 discs drive compatibility 76 erasing rewritable 67 features and compatibility 77 labeling adhesive 76 driver updates, LightScribe 75 DV camcorder capture 94 DVD movies changing audio settings 64... 22 Image cannot be displayed 50, 55 Low Disk Space 109, 112 No data available 22 114 Software Guide - HP Media Center PC Search in Media Center 63 DVDs archive files 73 burning to partially recorded discs 71 archive 73 image 74, 75 supported video formats 83 verification...
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...88 FM radio, see radio G Guide, see Television Program Guide H HP Personal Media Drive 105 HP Photosmart Premier 42 assigning a keyword to your pictures 45 assigning a place ...70 L labeling discs adhesive labels 76 with LightScribe 75 LightScribe compatible media 75 disc labeling 75 driver updates 75 requirements 75 M magicSpot 96 Media Center navigating 5 playing DVDs 63 resizing window 4 Start menu 8 toolbars ...video and pictures in sequence 103 making a movie 99, 104 opening the desktop version 92 opening the Media Center version 92 previewing a movie 93, 99, 104 rotating images clockwise 96 ...
...88 FM radio, see radio G Guide, see Television Program Guide H HP Personal Media Drive 105 HP Photosmart Premier 42 assigning a keyword to your pictures 45 assigning a place ...70 L labeling discs adhesive labels 76 with LightScribe 75 LightScribe compatible media 75 disc labeling 75 driver updates 75 requirements 75 M magicSpot 96 Media Center navigating 5 playing DVDs 63 resizing window 4 Start menu 8 toolbars ...video and pictures in sequence 103 making a movie 99, 104 opening the desktop version 92 opening the Media Center version 92 previewing a movie 93, 99, 104 rotating images clockwise 96 ...
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U updates, LightScribe drivers 75 V VCDs bit rate 88 burning 88 recording time 88 verify copied data setting 71 video capturing 81, 83, 87 DVD recording times 89 editing ... live 94 recorded video 94 video editing getting started with muvee autoProducer 93 video movies recording movie to disc 100 sorting 60, 61 W Windows Media Player setting as default player 36 types of files 36 Windows Movie Maker 2.0, features 80 WinDVD Player, features 79 118 Software Guide - HP Media Center PC Part number: 5991-4644
U updates, LightScribe drivers 75 V VCDs bit rate 88 burning 88 recording time 88 verify copied data setting 71 video capturing 81, 83, 87 DVD recording times 89 editing ... live 94 recorded video 94 video editing getting started with muvee autoProducer 93 video movies recording movie to disc 100 sorting 60, 61 W Windows Media Player setting as default player 36 types of files 36 Windows Movie Maker 2.0, features 80 WinDVD Player, features 79 118 Software Guide - HP Media Center PC Part number: 5991-4644
HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide
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Test all connected speakers for the Media Center. Follow the instructions. 9 Configure audio output for correct configuration. ■ General - Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 43 Click the Speaker Test tab. View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of the window to ...The Multi-channel Audio Configuration window opens with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional)" on page 54. See "Configuring Audio for Media Center" on page 53. 10 Configure audio output for InterVideo WinDVD Player" on page 44. 7 Click OK. 8 Test the speakers.
Test all connected speakers for the Media Center. Follow the instructions. 9 Configure audio output for correct configuration. ■ General - Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 43 Click the Speaker Test tab. View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of the window to ...The Multi-channel Audio Configuration window opens with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional)" on page 54. See "Configuring Audio for Media Center" on page 53. 10 Configure audio output for InterVideo WinDVD Player" on page 44. 7 Click OK. 8 Test the speakers.
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... "Using Headphones" on the control tower for surround sound. ■ Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP Application Recovery. for headphones), the headphones are configured. ■ Some programs may result in the PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide. Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones For select models ...volume, even when the Volume knob is turned to enable the headphones. Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 55 If the control tower displays HP (for example, Realtek HD Front Pink Jack. 6 Click OK. 7 Close the window. If this is the case, double-click ...
... "Using Headphones" on the control tower for surround sound. ■ Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP Application Recovery. for headphones), the headphones are configured. ■ Some programs may result in the PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide. Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones For select models ...volume, even when the Volume knob is turned to enable the headphones. Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 55 If the control tower displays HP (for example, Realtek HD Front Pink Jack. 6 Click OK. 7 Close the window. If this is the case, double-click ...