Getting Started Guide
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... the keyboard buttons 59 Keyboard Shortcuts 59 Using the Mouse 61 Using the Mouse Buttons 61 Scrolling ...62 Autoscrolling 62 Panning...62 Switching Mouse Button Functions 63 Changing Mouse Pointer Speed 63 Introducing Your Computer Software 65 Learning More About Software 65 Using the Desktop 65 Removing desktop icons 66 Retrieving desktop icons 66 Using the Windows Start Button Menu 66 Using the All Programs menu 66 Organizing your All Programs list 67 Using the Control Panel 67 Resizing Windows 68 Working with Digital Images...
... the keyboard buttons 59 Keyboard Shortcuts 59 Using the Mouse 61 Using the Mouse Buttons 61 Scrolling ...62 Autoscrolling 62 Panning...62 Switching Mouse Button Functions 63 Changing Mouse Pointer Speed 63 Introducing Your Computer Software 65 Learning More About Software 65 Using the Desktop 65 Removing desktop icons 66 Retrieving desktop icons 66 Using the Windows Start Button Menu 66 Using the All Programs menu 66 Organizing your All Programs list 67 Using the Control Panel 67 Resizing Windows 68 Working with Digital Images...
Getting Started Guide
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... click Device Manager to open the Network and Sharing Center window. 6 Click Add a device to the network and follow any onscreen instructions. Your WLAN device should use one or more information about setting up a wireless network: Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then type Setting up a wireless network into the Search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center to open the Device Manager window. 3 Click Network adapters. Set security on your network from unauthorized access. NOTE...
... click Device Manager to open the Network and Sharing Center window. 6 Click Add a device to the network and follow any onscreen instructions. Your WLAN device should use one or more information about setting up a wireless network: Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then type Setting up a wireless network into the Search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center to open the Device Manager window. 3 Click Network adapters. Set security on your network from unauthorized access. NOTE...
Getting Started Guide
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... multichannel audio speaker systems. Connect your computer for sound output. NOTE: For additional information on connecting the speakers, refer to the setup poster that came with the computer and the documentation that came with the monitor (select models only) or are included with your computer (select models only), select the working microphone. Speaker Configurations You may have the multichannel audio speakers option. Only one microphone connector in...
... multichannel audio speaker systems. Connect your computer for sound output. NOTE: For additional information on connecting the speakers, refer to the setup poster that came with the computer and the documentation that came with the monitor (select models only) or are included with your computer (select models only), select the working microphone. Speaker Configurations You may have the multichannel audio speakers option. Only one microphone connector in...
Getting Started Guide
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..., the time required for Software Updates Microsoft continually updates the Windows Vista operating system. To configure Automatic Updates: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. You can use the Automatic Updates feature. If you see the Windows Vista Update message, allow the updates to download to the Internet. 3 Connect to your system. It is the default setting, and it enables you have Internet Explorer. When you are connected to the Internet, Windows Vista Update automatically notifies you check...
..., the time required for Software Updates Microsoft continually updates the Windows Vista operating system. To configure Automatic Updates: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. You can use the Automatic Updates feature. If you see the Windows Vista Update message, allow the updates to download to the Internet. 3 Connect to your system. It is the default setting, and it enables you have Internet Explorer. When you are connected to the Internet, Windows Vista Update automatically notifies you check...
Getting Started Guide
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NOTE: Click the Restore Defaults button on the taskbar. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, if it is present. 4 Click Keyboard. 5 Click the Buttons tab, and then double-click the button you want to customize. 11 Click OK to display support information for the computer (including the model number, serial number, and service ID). For example, from the Windows Vista desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and the S key (the...
NOTE: Click the Restore Defaults button on the taskbar. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, if it is present. 4 Click Keyboard. 5 Click the Buttons tab, and then double-click the button you want to customize. 11 Click OK to display support information for the computer (including the model number, serial number, and service ID). For example, from the Windows Vista desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and the S key (the...
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... B Bluetooth devices 8 burning audio and data disc 108-113 CDs, DVDs 107-111 buttons media control or playback 58 Off, See turning off PC 44 buttons, keyboard customizing 59 C card reader, memory 89 carpal tunnel syndrome 39 CDs erasing rewritable 108 change the speed of the cursor 63 computer transferring files 51 Computer Playback 124 connecting devices 5 digital camera 4 digital video camera 4 headphones 31 peripherals 2 Index connection modem 11 wired network 8 connector computer...
... B Bluetooth devices 8 burning audio and data disc 108-113 CDs, DVDs 107-111 buttons media control or playback 58 Off, See turning off PC 44 buttons, keyboard customizing 59 C card reader, memory 89 carpal tunnel syndrome 39 CDs erasing rewritable 108 change the speed of the cursor 63 computer transferring files 51 Computer Playback 124 connecting devices 5 digital camera 4 digital video camera 4 headphones 31 peripherals 2 Index connection modem 11 wired network 8 connector computer...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide (Refurbished Desktops)
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... countries/regions. HP will ship a replacement product directly to resolve the problem over the telephone. This may provide warranties directly to HP. See your warranty start date. However, non-HP manufacturers and suppliers may involve performing routine diagnostic procedures, installing software updates or patches, removing third party options and/or substituting options. If your location, repair it and return it back to...
... countries/regions. HP will ship a replacement product directly to resolve the problem over the telephone. This may provide warranties directly to HP. See your warranty start date. However, non-HP manufacturers and suppliers may involve performing routine diagnostic procedures, installing software updates or patches, removing third party options and/or substituting options. If your location, repair it and return it back to...
Start Here Guide
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....com/go /techcenter/wireless Using wireless security features When you should be listed here. Your WLAN device should use one or more information about setting up a wireless network: Click the Windows Start Button on your Web browser. Set security on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then type Setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box. Go to open the Device Manager window. 3 Click Network adapters. Change the default network name (SSID) and password. For more...
....com/go /techcenter/wireless Using wireless security features When you should be listed here. Your WLAN device should use one or more information about setting up a wireless network: Click the Windows Start Button on your Web browser. Set security on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then type Setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box. Go to open the Device Manager window. 3 Click Network adapters. Change the default network name (SSID) and password. For more...
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...audio speaker systems. Connect your speakers. For computers with the monitor (select models only) or are included with the multichannel audio speakers option, the microphone connector in the front of the computer. See "Selecting a Microphone." Speaker Configurations You may set up your computer (select models only), select the working microphone. HP computers support many different audio options, sound connections, and speaker configurations. a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers" Two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a subwoofer. Some models have a second microphone connector...
...audio speaker systems. Connect your speakers. For computers with the monitor (select models only) or are included with the multichannel audio speakers option, the microphone connector in the front of the computer. See "Selecting a Microphone." Speaker Configurations You may set up your computer (select models only), select the working microphone. HP computers support many different audio options, sound connections, and speaker configurations. a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers" Two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a subwoofer. Some models have a second microphone connector...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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...), and then lift it . 2 Upgrading and Servicing Guide After Closing the PC To avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this order after closing the PC. 1 Reconnect the power cord. Removing the Front Panel This procedure is necessary only when removing or replacing an optical drive, memory card reader, diskette drive, or the hard disk drive. 1 Press the three tabs toward the center of sharp edges inside the chassis. 2 Swing the...
...), and then lift it . 2 Upgrading and Servicing Guide After Closing the PC To avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this order after closing the PC. 1 Reconnect the power cord. Removing the Front Panel This procedure is necessary only when removing or replacing an optical drive, memory card reader, diskette drive, or the hard disk drive. 1 Press the three tabs toward the center of sharp edges inside the chassis. 2 Swing the...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... need to run System Recovery using the recovery discs to load the factoryinstalled files. Locating Components Inside the PC A B C D E R L F G CAUTION: Back up your PC for drive type and location. After replacing the hard disk drive, you can add an optical drive into place. Select models have a second hard disk drive. Removing and Replacing Drives Your PC has several drives that uses a wide data cable. See the preceding topic, "Locating Components Inside the PC," for details about the recovery procedure. You can replace or upgrade. Failure to an external storage device...
... need to run System Recovery using the recovery discs to load the factoryinstalled files. Locating Components Inside the PC A B C D E R L F G CAUTION: Back up your PC for drive type and location. After replacing the hard disk drive, you can add an optical drive into place. Select models have a second hard disk drive. Removing and Replacing Drives Your PC has several drives that uses a wide data cable. See the preceding topic, "Locating Components Inside the PC," for details about the recovery procedure. You can replace or upgrade. Failure to an external storage device...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... plate. 6 5 Disconnecting the Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive Cables 3 Make sure the jumper on each side) from the old drive. Cable Select Jumper 4 Install four guide screws on the sides of the drive bay. 6 If you must remove the blank plate from the bay. You need these screws to an empty lower optical drive bay, you are replacing the old drive with the guide slots. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 5 Replacing or Adding a Drive 1 If necessary, remove the existing...
... plate. 6 5 Disconnecting the Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive Cables 3 Make sure the jumper on each side) from the old drive. Cable Select Jumper 4 Install four guide screws on the sides of the drive bay. 6 If you must remove the blank plate from the bay. You need these screws to an empty lower optical drive bay, you are replacing the old drive with the guide slots. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 5 Replacing or Adding a Drive 1 If necessary, remove the existing...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... PC. Connect to PC motherboard WARNING: For a second Parallel ATA drive, make sure to connect the data cable end labeled Master (A) to the primary hard disk drive, and the connector labeled Slave (B) to remove the side panel. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on the motherboard. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 7 See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 2 Gently lay the PC on its side. 3 Locate the memory sockets on page 1. The motherboard contains sockets for specific memory...
... PC. Connect to PC motherboard WARNING: For a second Parallel ATA drive, make sure to connect the data cable end labeled Master (A) to the primary hard disk drive, and the connector labeled Slave (B) to remove the side panel. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on the motherboard. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 7 See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 2 Gently lay the PC on its side. 3 Locate the memory sockets on page 1. The motherboard contains sockets for specific memory...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... you are adding a memory module, install the new module into the slot, ensuring that draw excessive current. Remove and reinstall the memory module. Installing a Memory Module Upgrade the memory in your PC with memory of the same type and speed as a PCI or an AGP card, that can be installed in your PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. The system is the wrong type of the contacts. Use the retaining...
... you are adding a memory module, install the new module into the slot, ensuring that draw excessive current. Remove and reinstall the memory module. Installing a Memory Module Upgrade the memory in your PC with memory of the same type and speed as a PCI or an AGP card, that can be installed in your PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. The system is the wrong type of the contacts. Use the retaining...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... opened slot. Be sure not to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor. NOTE: If the new card or device isn't working, read through the card manufacturer's installation instructions, and recheck all connections, including those to scrape the card against the other components. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on the motherboard. WARNING: Be careful of the PC, remove the screw from the socket, and then remove the card. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9 Store the old card...
... opened slot. Be sure not to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor. NOTE: If the new card or device isn't working, read through the card manufacturer's installation instructions, and recheck all connections, including those to scrape the card against the other components. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on the motherboard. WARNING: Be careful of the PC, remove the screw from the socket, and then remove the card. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 9 Store the old card...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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..., and press the Eject button nearest the drive to add more tracks from the list before recording. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 9 Turn on page 22 for the recording drive, if it is in the tray. When using the correct disc type when making a copy of disc. Select a slower write speed for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. Wait at least 30 seconds to start. Verify that you specify...
..., and press the Eject button nearest the drive to add more tracks from the list before recording. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 9 Turn on page 22 for the recording drive, if it is in the tray. When using the correct disc type when making a copy of disc. Select a slower write speed for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. Wait at least 30 seconds to start. Verify that you specify...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... small, or the images are fuzzy. Screen is not lit. Video (continued) Symptom Error message: Files Needed To Display Video Are Missing or Corrupt. Possible solution 1 Click the Windows Start Button, right-click Computer, and then select Properties. 2 Under Tasks, click Device Manager. 3 Click the plus sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only) and then select Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search...
... small, or the images are fuzzy. Screen is not lit. Video (continued) Symptom Error message: Files Needed To Display Video Are Missing or Corrupt. Possible solution 1 Click the Windows Start Button, right-click Computer, and then select Properties. 2 Under Tasks, click Device Manager. 3 Click the plus sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers. 4 Right-click TV tuner (select models only) and then select Update Driver Software. 5 Select Search...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... onscreen instructions. Do not connect a telephone cable to a local area network (LAN). button on your ISP for assistance. Web pages load slowly. A modem uses a standard telephone cable to make a dial-up to work with AOL. 14 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Verify that time. The AOL program opens even You may have a modem and an Ethernet network adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC). I cannot connect to the Internet. NOTE: Removing the...
... onscreen instructions. Do not connect a telephone cable to a local area network (LAN). button on your ISP for assistance. Web pages load slowly. A modem uses a standard telephone cable to make a dial-up to work with AOL. 14 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Verify that time. The AOL program opens even You may have a modem and an Ethernet network adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC). I cannot connect to the Internet. NOTE: Removing the...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... menu item in the wireless mouse. Refer to the documentation that came with the mouse. Restart your computer using Press the Num Lock key. Refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to mouse movement. The Num Lock light should not be on the File menu). key pad. 16 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Keyboard Print button does not work or is not detected. Replace the batteries in the program (usually located...
... menu item in the wireless mouse. Refer to the documentation that came with the mouse. Restart your computer using Press the Num Lock key. Refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to mouse movement. The Num Lock light should not be on the File menu). key pad. 16 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Keyboard Print button does not work or is not detected. Replace the batteries in the program (usually located...
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... USB cable on the card. Some models may permanently damage the card reader. Close all other USB devices after the remote sensor appears in -use light is fully inserted into the same USB port. 6 Disconnect all open programs, and then try the desired task again, or restart your computer (click the Windows Start Button, click the Arrow button next to the Lock button, and then click Restart). Make sure the switch...
... USB cable on the card. Some models may permanently damage the card reader. Close all other USB devices after the remote sensor appears in -use light is fully inserted into the same USB port. 6 Disconnect all open programs, and then try the desired task again, or restart your computer (click the Windows Start Button, click the Arrow button next to the Lock button, and then click Restart). Make sure the switch...