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..., support tips, project ideas, and much more . Support Information Don't Forget to : http://www.hp.com/support for your limited warranty period. The Help and Support Center provides useful troubleshooting information and includes the following: • Link to the User Guides for your computer...symantec.com/techsupp 14 Registration is free during your model. Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Hardware Diagnostic Tools. 4 HP Technical Support Web site. Software and Connectivity Support America Online U.S.: 1-888-346-3704 Canada: 1-888-...
..., support tips, project ideas, and much more . Support Information Don't Forget to : http://www.hp.com/support for your limited warranty period. The Help and Support Center provides useful troubleshooting information and includes the following: • Link to the User Guides for your computer...symantec.com/techsupp 14 Registration is free during your model. Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Hardware Diagnostic Tools. 4 HP Technical Support Web site. Software and Connectivity Support America Online U.S.: 1-888-346-3704 Canada: 1-888-...
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Getting Help 59 Finding Onscreen Guides 59 Finding Guides on the Web 59 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 60 Using the PC Help & Tools Folder 60 Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections 60 Getting messages 61 Turning off messages 61 Reactivating messages 62 Index...63 Table of Contents v
Getting Help 59 Finding Onscreen Guides 59 Finding Guides on the Web 59 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 60 Using the PC Help & Tools Folder 60 Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections 60 Getting messages 61 Turning off messages 61 Reactivating messages 62 Index...63 Table of Contents v
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... the items in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections HP Connections or Compaq Connections (select models only) is in the PC Help & Tools folder: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your desktop. To open the Help and Support Center: Press the Help button (select models only) on...
... the items in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections HP Connections or Compaq Connections (select models only) is in the PC Help & Tools folder: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on your desktop. To open the Help and Support Center: Press the Help button (select models only) on...
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... the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. HP Connections or Compaq Connections window opens. To read a previously received message, open HP Connections or Compaq Connections: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. ...2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. HP Connections or Compaq Connections window opens. 5 Click Choose preferences, and then click Deactivate to view a ...
... the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. HP Connections or Compaq Connections window opens. To read a previously received message, open HP Connections or Compaq Connections: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. ...2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. HP Connections or Compaq Connections window opens. 5 Click Choose preferences, and then click Deactivate to view a ...
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To turn on the service: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. HP Connections or Compaq Connections displays. 5 Click Activate to the Internet, and you automatically receive messages as they become available. Reactivating messages When you reactivate the HP Connections or Compaq Connections service, the service runs whenever you are connected to reactivate the service. 62 Start Here
To turn on the service: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. HP Connections or Compaq Connections displays. 5 Click Activate to the Internet, and you automatically receive messages as they become available. Reactivating messages When you reactivate the HP Connections or Compaq Connections service, the service runs whenever you are connected to reactivate the service. 62 Start Here
Getting Started Guide
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Table of Contents Getting Help 1 Finding Onscreen Guides 1 Finding Guides on the Web 1 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 2 Using the PC & Help Tools Folder 2 Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections 2 Getting messages 3 Turning off messages 3 Reactivating messages 4 Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 5 Using the Computer with Safety and ...
Table of Contents Getting Help 1 Finding Onscreen Guides 1 Finding Guides on the Web 1 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 2 Using the PC & Help Tools Folder 2 Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections 2 Getting messages 3 Turning off messages 3 Reactivating messages 4 Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 5 Using the Computer with Safety and ...
Getting Started Guide
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...for your computer Messages arrive while you're connected to the Internet, and display an alert or a notice on your desktop. Messages may also display within the HP Total Care Advisor. You can find links to driver updates, access to you can view messages as support information and ... models only). To open the Help and Support Center: Press the Help button (select models only) on the taskbar, and then click Help and Support. Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections HP Connections or Compaq Connections (select models only) is in the PC Help & Tools Folder: 1 Click the Windows Start...
...for your computer Messages arrive while you're connected to the Internet, and display an alert or a notice on your desktop. Messages may also display within the HP Total Care Advisor. You can find links to driver updates, access to you can view messages as support information and ... models only). To open the Help and Support Center: Press the Help button (select models only) on the taskbar, and then click Help and Support. Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections HP Connections or Compaq Connections (select models only) is in the PC Help & Tools Folder: 1 Click the Windows Start...
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...To turn off until you view or close a message, it . If HP Connections or Compaq Connections has not been activated on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. The service is off. You can exit this window..., and HP Connections or Compaq Connections remains active. Getting Help 3 HP Connections or Compaq Connections window opens. 5 Click Choose preferences...
...To turn off until you view or close a message, it . If HP Connections or Compaq Connections has not been activated on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. The service is off. You can exit this window..., and HP Connections or Compaq Connections remains active. Getting Help 3 HP Connections or Compaq Connections window opens. 5 Click Choose preferences...
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To turn on the service: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. HP Connections or Compaq Connections displays. 5 Click Activate to the Internet, and you are connected to reactivate the service. 4 Getting Started Reactivating messages When you reactivate the HP Connections or Compaq Connections service, the service runs whenever you automatically receive messages as they become available.
To turn on the service: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. HP Connections or Compaq Connections displays. 5 Click Activate to the Internet, and you are connected to reactivate the service. 4 Getting Started Reactivating messages When you reactivate the HP Connections or Compaq Connections service, the service runs whenever you automatically receive messages as they become available.
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... for the First Time 17 PC Action Center receives messages and alerts that inform you use to monitor and access system health information about those items. To open HP Total Care Advisor: 1 Click...another computer. Using HP Total Care Advisor Software HP Total Care Advisor is a desktop tool you of changes in the status of your computer health. HP Total Care Advisor has four major areas: PC Health & Security... moving your files onto your new computer by using media such as CDs or DVDs, memory sticks, or personal media drives. Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer...
... for the First Time 17 PC Action Center receives messages and alerts that inform you use to monitor and access system health information about those items. To open HP Total Care Advisor: 1 Click...another computer. Using HP Total Care Advisor Software HP Total Care Advisor is a desktop tool you of changes in the status of your computer health. HP Total Care Advisor has four major areas: PC Health & Security... moving your files onto your new computer by using media such as CDs or DVDs, memory sticks, or personal media drives. Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer...
Getting Started Guide
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... computer. Introducing Your Computer Software 47 RealPlayer (select models only) Roxio Creator (select models only) Roxio MyDVD (select models only) Backup My PC (select models only) Play music CDs, .mp3s, and other important files on the computer. Create archive CDs or DVDs from files on some... files. With this program: muvee autoProducer (select models only) You can: (continued) Add your own style to your movies with the Personal Media Drive only. Edit your pictures. Verify that you can play DVDs only if another DVD player program, such as DVD Play, is included with...
... computer. Introducing Your Computer Software 47 RealPlayer (select models only) Roxio Creator (select models only) Roxio MyDVD (select models only) Backup My PC (select models only) Play music CDs, .mp3s, and other important files on the computer. Create archive CDs or DVDs from files on some... files. With this program: muvee autoProducer (select models only) You can: (continued) Add your own style to your movies with the Personal Media Drive only. Edit your pictures. Verify that you can play DVDs only if another DVD player program, such as DVD Play, is included with...
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... and Security and PC Help tools. Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. Import audio files such as .jpg or .gif. or image files such as .mp3, .asf, or .wma; Get HP software and driver updates. video files such as .wmv, .asf, .avi, or .mpg; NOTE: You may... or upload it to create a video project that came with a .wmv extension. You may have a software update CD included with your desktop. With this program: HP Total Care Advisor (select models only) Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (select models only) You can: (continued) Quickly organize the Web links you...
... and Security and PC Help tools. Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. Import audio files such as .jpg or .gif. or image files such as .mp3, .asf, or .wma; Get HP software and driver updates. video files such as .wmv, .asf, .avi, or .mpg; NOTE: You may... or upload it to create a video project that came with a .wmv extension. You may have a software update CD included with your desktop. With this program: HP Total Care Advisor (select models only) Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (select models only) You can: (continued) Quickly organize the Web links you...
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...PCs. For more information about using your HP Media Drives with computers that have a USB port. Store large media files and personal files from your files. Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive The HP Personal Media Drive and the HP Pocket Media Drive (HP Media Drives) can also use the HP Media...other drives on the HP Support Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive 67 NOTE: The HP Personal Media Drive and the HP Pocket Media Drive are designed to: Work with Windows Media Center, refer to the ...
...PCs. For more information about using your HP Media Drives with computers that have a USB port. Store large media files and personal files from your files. Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive The HP Personal Media Drive and the HP Pocket Media Drive (HP Media Drives) can also use the HP Media...other drives on the HP Support Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive 67 NOTE: The HP Personal Media Drive and the HP Pocket Media Drive are designed to: Work with Windows Media Center, refer to the ...
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... the Rename button to save your changes and close the Tweak muvee window. Click the Move up or Move down button to play the movie (PC, TV, or Mobile Devices) and the file format. Press the Select all or Deselect all button to save none of the muvee files. To change... the current TV format (NTSC or PAL). Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer 149 The following table lists the format types available in each category: PC Computer playback E-mail Web streaming AVI TV DV camera DVD VCD SVCD Mobile Devices Mobile phone Pocket computer 7 Click the Change Settings button to change...
... the Rename button to save your changes and close the Tweak muvee window. Click the Move up or Move down button to play the movie (PC, TV, or Mobile Devices) and the file format. Press the Select all or Deselect all button to save none of the muvee files. To change... the current TV format (NTSC or PAL). Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer 149 The following table lists the format types available in each category: PC Computer playback E-mail Web streaming AVI TV DV camera DVD VCD SVCD Mobile Devices Mobile phone Pocket computer 7 Click the Change Settings button to change...
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...in remote control 36 type for remote control 36 burning audio and data disc 120-125 CDs, DVDs 119-123 buttons media control or playback 24 Off, See turning off PC 10 remote control 32 buttons, keyboard customizing 25 C card reader, memory 61 carpal tunnel syndrome 5 CDs creating a...change the speed of the cursor 29 Computer Playback 149 country/region codes 111 cursor speed 29 customizing keyboard buttons 25 Index D desktop switching from Media Center 80 digital images 129 digital picture 61, 129 digital video camera capture 142 discs drive compatibility 57 erasing rewritable 120 features and ...
...in remote control 36 type for remote control 36 burning audio and data disc 120-125 CDs, DVDs 119-123 buttons media control or playback 24 Off, See turning off PC 10 remote control 32 buttons, keyboard customizing 25 C card reader, memory 61 carpal tunnel syndrome 5 CDs creating a...change the speed of the cursor 29 Computer Playback 149 country/region codes 111 cursor speed 29 customizing keyboard buttons 25 Index D desktop switching from Media Center 80 digital images 129 digital picture 61, 129 digital video camera capture 142 discs drive compatibility 57 erasing rewritable 120 features and ...
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... Program Guide Q queue list creating in Music 97 R radio connecting antenna to PC 104 getting reception 104 organizing radio station presets 107 Radio window 104 organizing pre-set radio stations 107 playing FM stations 104 playing radio in Media Center 104 recording radio programs 107 RealOne Player, features 47 RealPlayer, features 46 recorded...
... Program Guide Q queue list creating in Music 97 R radio connecting antenna to PC 104 getting reception 104 organizing radio station presets 107 Radio window 104 organizing pre-set radio stations 107 playing FM stations 104 playing radio in Media Center 104 recording radio programs 107 RealOne Player, features 47 RealPlayer, features 46 recorded...
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... shortcuts keyboard 25 shutting down PC 10 sleep mode button 22 slide show displaying information about pictures 132 viewing pictures 132 viewing with music 132 software programs DVDPlay 46 Windows Movie Maker 48 sorting TV programs by category 172 by date 172 by name 172 Start menu Media Center 78 Support messages 2 SVCD... control 156 watching 154 watching TV programs 155 TV + Movies 153 tweak muvee 148 U update, Windows Vista 14 updates from Compaq Connections, using 2 updates from HP Connections, using 2 updating, system 14 user accounts creating 15 178 Getting Started
... shortcuts keyboard 25 shutting down PC 10 sleep mode button 22 slide show displaying information about pictures 132 viewing pictures 132 viewing with music 132 software programs DVDPlay 46 Windows Movie Maker 48 sorting TV programs by category 172 by date 172 by name 172 Start menu Media Center 78 Support messages 2 SVCD... control 156 watching 154 watching TV programs 155 TV + Movies 153 tweak muvee 148 U update, Windows Vista 14 updates from Compaq Connections, using 2 updates from HP Connections, using 2 updating, system 14 user accounts creating 15 178 Getting Started
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... specific to the User Guides for your limited warranty period. Visit us at http://www.hp.com/support where you can register your computer. 2 Use the Help and Support Center for help with setting up customer service and technical support 1-800-890-6356 Broadband customer ... http://netzero.net Symantec - Telephone support is also available at : http://subscription.support.hp.com Where to Register! Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click PC-Doctor. 4 HP Technical Support Web site. You can search for the support page for your computer....
... specific to the User Guides for your limited warranty period. Visit us at http://www.hp.com/support where you can register your computer. 2 Use the Help and Support Center for help with setting up customer service and technical support 1-800-890-6356 Broadband customer ... http://netzero.net Symantec - Telephone support is also available at : http://subscription.support.hp.com Where to Register! Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click PC-Doctor. 4 HP Technical Support Web site. You can search for the support page for your computer....
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...Windows Start Button, Control Panel. c Select the program you want to continue with the uninstall process. 3 Click the Windows Start Button. 4 Click All Programs. 5 Click PC Help & Tools. 6 Click Recovery Manager. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. 8 When you want to remove, and then click Uninstall. If the Recovery Manager program is ... this last step. NOTE: Do not use the Recovery Manager program to reinstall software programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the PC Help & Tools folder, your computer includes the program, perform steps 3 through 5 of the following procedure.
...Windows Start Button, Control Panel. c Select the program you want to continue with the uninstall process. 3 Click the Windows Start Button. 4 Click All Programs. 5 Click PC Help & Tools. 6 Click Recovery Manager. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. 8 When you want to remove, and then click Uninstall. If the Recovery Manager program is ... this last step. NOTE: Do not use the Recovery Manager program to reinstall software programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the PC Help & Tools folder, your computer includes the program, perform steps 3 through 5 of the following procedure.
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... where you left off. To create Recovery discs: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Start Button. 3 Click All Programs. 4 Click PC Help & Tools. 5 Click Recovery Disc Creator. 6 The Recovery Disc Creator window appears. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. Store the Recovery discs in the... recovery disc set . Choosing Recovery Disc Media There are several advantages to using DVDs instead of CDs when creating recovery discs: DVDs have a CD or DVD writer drive, or other ...
... where you left off. To create Recovery discs: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Start Button. 3 Click All Programs. 4 Click PC Help & Tools. 5 Click Recovery Disc Creator. 6 The Recovery Disc Creator window appears. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. Store the Recovery discs in the... recovery disc set . Choosing Recovery Disc Media There are several advantages to using DVDs instead of CDs when creating recovery discs: DVDs have a CD or DVD writer drive, or other ...