Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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...the product specifications for using and modifying electronic equipment. Failure to do so before attempting to upgrade or service the HP TouchSmart PC. Upgrading and Servicing Guide This guide provides instructions for product information. Write down and save the computer model and serial...It is recommended that you decide to upgrade or service the computer, refer to open the HP TouchSmart PC or perform any procedures can result in your HP TouchSmart PC. These procedures assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers, and with the ...
...the product specifications for using and modifying electronic equipment. Failure to do so before attempting to upgrade or service the HP TouchSmart PC. Upgrading and Servicing Guide This guide provides instructions for product information. Write down and save the computer model and serial...It is recommended that you decide to upgrade or service the computer, refer to open the HP TouchSmart PC or perform any procedures can result in your HP TouchSmart PC. These procedures assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers, and with the ...
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... evaluated for connection to an "IT" power system (an AC distribution system with no direct connection to the earth, according to locate components of the HP TouchSmart PC. Locating Components Refer to the following illustration to IEC 60950).
... evaluated for connection to an "IT" power system (an AC distribution system with no direct connection to the earth, according to locate components of the HP TouchSmart PC. Locating Components Refer to the following illustration to IEC 60950).
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...devices, pocket media drive, and external hard disk drives) from the back of the HP TouchSmart PC or optional equipment. CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the HP TouchSmart PC. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock or hot surfaces...internal system components to cool before touching them. 3 After the system has completely shut down, disconnect the power adapter (A) from the HP TouchSmart PC. A Upgrading and Servicing Guide 3 Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. 2 Tap...
...devices, pocket media drive, and external hard disk drives) from the back of the HP TouchSmart PC or optional equipment. CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the HP TouchSmart PC. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock or hot surfaces...internal system components to cool before touching them. 3 After the system has completely shut down, disconnect the power adapter (A) from the HP TouchSmart PC. A Upgrading and Servicing Guide 3 Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. 2 Tap...
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HP recommends that you set down a blanket, towel, or other damage. 4 Upgrading and Servicing Guide 4 Remove the connector cover by inserting your finger under the gap on a soft flat surface. A 5 Disconnect all other attached cables from scratches or other soft cloth to protect the touch screen surface from the back of the HP TouchSmart PC. 6 Place the computer face-down on the bottom-left side of the cover (A), and then pulling gently.
HP recommends that you set down a blanket, towel, or other damage. 4 Upgrading and Servicing Guide 4 Remove the connector cover by inserting your finger under the gap on a soft flat surface. A 5 Disconnect all other attached cables from scratches or other soft cloth to protect the touch screen surface from the back of the HP TouchSmart PC. 6 Place the computer face-down on the bottom-left side of the cover (A), and then pulling gently.
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Removing and Replacing a Memory Module Your HP TouchSmart PC comes with random access memory (RAM), which type and speed of memory module your computer. To determine which temporarily stores data and instructions on your HP TouchSmart PC uses, and for SO-DIMMs (small outline dual in the following ...for specific memory module information and specifications, go to www.hp.com/support CAUTION: Using the wrong type of memory module could damage the computer. Before you can replace. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 7 The HP TouchSmart PC ships with the key slot circled is shown in -...
Removing and Replacing a Memory Module Your HP TouchSmart PC comes with random access memory (RAM), which type and speed of memory module your computer. To determine which temporarily stores data and instructions on your HP TouchSmart PC uses, and for SO-DIMMs (small outline dual in the following ...for specific memory module information and specifications, go to www.hp.com/support CAUTION: Using the wrong type of memory module could damage the computer. Before you can replace. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 7 The HP TouchSmart PC ships with the key slot circled is shown in -...
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... removed. See "Removing a Memory Module" on the connector edge is the same as the memory originally installed. Replacing a Memory Module Upgrade the memory in your HP TouchSmart PC with memory of the contacts.
... removed. See "Removing a Memory Module" on the connector edge is the same as the memory originally installed. Replacing a Memory Module Upgrade the memory in your HP TouchSmart PC with memory of the contacts.
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... any personal files on page 1. Removing the Hard Disk Drive 1 Complete the procedures to do so may result in data loss. Failure to prepare the HP TouchSmart PC. B A 14 Upgrading and Servicing Guide After replacing the hard disk drive, you need to load the factory-installed files. Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk... storage device, such as a DVD. See "Start Here" on the hard disk drive to the Limited Warranty, Support, and System Recovery Guide included with your HP TouchSmart PC.
... any personal files on page 1. Removing the Hard Disk Drive 1 Complete the procedures to do so may result in data loss. Failure to prepare the HP TouchSmart PC. B A 14 Upgrading and Servicing Guide After replacing the hard disk drive, you need to load the factory-installed files. Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk... storage device, such as a DVD. See "Start Here" on the hard disk drive to the Limited Warranty, Support, and System Recovery Guide included with your HP TouchSmart PC.
Watching and Recording TV
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...Media Center 1 Setting Up the TV Signal 1 Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 2 Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC 2 Setting Your TV Audio Preferences 3 Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 3 Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 Remote Control ...Buttons Overview 6 Using the remote control with Windows Media Center 8 Setting up the HP TouchSmart PC with a Set-top Box 9 Troubleshooting the Remote Control 10 Watching and Recording TV Programs 11 Navigating TV + Movies 11 Watching ...
...Media Center 1 Setting Up the TV Signal 1 Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength 2 Configuring the Display on Your HP TouchSmart PC 2 Setting Your TV Audio Preferences 3 Setting Your Closed Captioning Preferences 3 Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 5 Remote Control ...Buttons Overview 6 Using the remote control with Windows Media Center 8 Setting up the HP TouchSmart PC with a Set-top Box 9 Troubleshooting the Remote Control 10 Watching and Recording TV Programs 11 Navigating TV + Movies 11 Watching ...
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Record your computer. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to Watch TV in Windows Media Center For information on connecting the TV signal, refer to Watch TV in that came with your computer. With ... click it, click settings again when it appears in Windows Media Center 1 If "settings" is optimized for widescreen and high-definition displays. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to the setup instructions that box. 4 Click TV, and then Set Up TV Signal. 5 Click Yes, and then Next. 6 Select a region, and click Next. Once...
Record your computer. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to Watch TV in Windows Media Center For information on connecting the TV signal, refer to Watch TV in that came with your computer. With ... click it, click settings again when it appears in Windows Media Center 1 If "settings" is optimized for widescreen and high-definition displays. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to the setup instructions that box. 4 Click TV, and then Set Up TV Signal. 5 Click Yes, and then Next. 6 Select a region, and click Next. Once...
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... resolution. Configuring the Display on your preferred solution, and then click Next. Or Click No to change the way Windows Media Center looks on Your HP TouchSmart PC Use the Display Configuration wizard to accept the new settings, and then click Next. Select your display. Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength...
... resolution. Configuring the Display on your preferred solution, and then click Next. Or Click No to change the way Windows Media Center looks on Your HP TouchSmart PC Use the Display Configuration wizard to accept the new settings, and then click Next. Select your display. Changing Settings for Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength...
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... settings again when it appears in that box. 4 Click TV, and then Audio. 5 Select the appropriate audio format, and then click Save. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to set to your preferences. 6 Click Save. 7 Click Advanced to accept the new settings, you can: Select Finish this wizard, click Next, and then Finish...
... settings again when it appears in that box. 4 Click TV, and then Audio. 5 Select the appropriate audio format, and then click Save. Setting Up Your HP TouchSmart PC to set to your preferences. 6 Click Save. 7 Click Advanced to accept the new settings, you can: Select Finish this wizard, click Next, and then Finish...
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To navigate within Windows Media Center to activate the selected shortcut. To turn on the HP TouchSmart PC or put it into Sleep mode, press the On/Sleep button on the remote control. Use the arrow keys to select a shortcut, and then press ... can use the remote control within the Windows Media Center program, point the remote control at the remote control sensor at the front of the HP TouchSmart PC, and then press a button on the remote control. 8 Watching and Recording TV
To navigate within Windows Media Center to activate the selected shortcut. To turn on the HP TouchSmart PC or put it into Sleep mode, press the On/Sleep button on the remote control. Use the arrow keys to select a shortcut, and then press ... can use the remote control within the Windows Media Center program, point the remote control at the remote control sensor at the front of the HP TouchSmart PC, and then press a button on the remote control. 8 Watching and Recording TV
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...and covers the remote sensor on the settop box (C). Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 9 To use a set-top box with your HP TouchSmart PC to operate your set-top box when you must connect the infrared (IR) emitter cable to the electrical power system. USB 2.0 USB 2.0 ... (output) C A E B WARNING: Please read "Additional Safety Information" in order to use the remote control, point it to the computer and your HP TouchSmart PC and connect it at the set-top box. To locate the remote infrared sensor window, shine a flashlight through the plastic on the front of the...
...and covers the remote sensor on the settop box (C). Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control 9 To use a set-top box with your HP TouchSmart PC to operate your set-top box when you must connect the infrared (IR) emitter cable to the electrical power system. USB 2.0 USB 2.0 ... (output) C A E B WARNING: Please read "Additional Safety Information" in order to use the remote control, point it to the computer and your HP TouchSmart PC and connect it at the set-top box. To locate the remote infrared sensor window, shine a flashlight through the plastic on the front of the...
Getting Started Guide
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Table of Contents Finding HP TouchSmart PC Information vi Getting to Know the HP TouchSmart PC 1 HP TouchSmart PC Features...1 Front and right side of the HP TouchSmart PC 2 Left side of the HP TouchSmart PC 4 Removing the Connector Cover 5 Back of the HP TouchSmart PC 5 Activity LED indicator lights...7 Connecting the power source ...Keyboard or Mouse 10 Synchronizing the wireless keyboard or mouse 11 Turning the HP TouchSmart PC On and Off 12 Turning on the HP TouchSmart PC 12 Turning off the HP TouchSmart PC 12 Changing Power Settings ...13 Connecting to the Internet...13 Setting up...
Table of Contents Finding HP TouchSmart PC Information vi Getting to Know the HP TouchSmart PC 1 HP TouchSmart PC Features...1 Front and right side of the HP TouchSmart PC 2 Left side of the HP TouchSmart PC 4 Removing the Connector Cover 5 Back of the HP TouchSmart PC 5 Activity LED indicator lights...7 Connecting the power source ...Keyboard or Mouse 10 Synchronizing the wireless keyboard or mouse 11 Turning the HP TouchSmart PC On and Off 12 Turning on the HP TouchSmart PC 12 Turning off the HP TouchSmart PC 12 Changing Power Settings ...13 Connecting to the Internet...13 Setting up...
Getting Started Guide
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... ...26 Installing a Security Lock ...26 Cleaning the HP TouchSmart PC Screen 27 Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort 28 Preparing the Computer for Shipping 28 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...
... ...26 Installing a Security Lock ...26 Cleaning the HP TouchSmart PC Screen 27 Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort 28 Preparing the Computer for Shipping 28 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...
Getting Started Guide
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... Support Tap the Windows Vista start button, tap Help and Support, and then tap the Online Help icon. Find features of your HP TouchSmart PC. Connect a television signal. Watch and record TV programs on the computer. Find electronic user guides and specifications for your printed documentation,... tap the Windows Vista start button™ , tap Help and ® Support, and then tap the User Guides icon. Finding HP TouchSmart PC Information Type of information Set up your computer. Use the Windows Media Center remote control (select models only). Recover factory settings. Get technical...
... Support Tap the Windows Vista start button, tap Help and Support, and then tap the Online Help icon. Find features of your HP TouchSmart PC. Connect a television signal. Watch and record TV programs on the computer. Find electronic user guides and specifications for your printed documentation,... tap the Windows Vista start button™ , tap Help and ® Support, and then tap the User Guides icon. Finding HP TouchSmart PC Information Type of information Set up your computer. Use the Windows Media Center remote control (select models only). Recover factory settings. Get technical...
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Features and configurations vary by model. do not copy copyright-protected material), HP Pocket Media Drive bay, software-controlled ambient lighting, USB ports, FireWire® (IEEE 1394), ... edit your digital photos, or watch your favorite home video. Your computer may vary; Getting to Know the HP TouchSmart PC HP TouchSmart PC Features The HP TouchSmart PC is required to view HD images. Getting to communicate with features like webcam (Internet access required and not included...from the draft specifications, it may affect the ability of the computer to Know the HP TouchSmart PC 1
Features and configurations vary by model. do not copy copyright-protected material), HP Pocket Media Drive bay, software-controlled ambient lighting, USB ports, FireWire® (IEEE 1394), ... edit your digital photos, or watch your favorite home video. Your computer may vary; Getting to Know the HP TouchSmart PC HP TouchSmart PC Features The HP TouchSmart PC is required to view HD images. Getting to communicate with features like webcam (Internet access required and not included...from the draft specifications, it may affect the ability of the computer to Know the HP TouchSmart PC 1
Getting Started Guide
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... by model) B Bluetooth (select models only) Use Bluetooth to connect to life. Front and right side of the HP TouchSmart PC Features and configurations vary by model E DCD E B F A O G H I J K L N M Item Description A LCD display optimized The HP TouchSmart PC integrates a state-of-the-art 56-cm (22-in webcam and microphone array to have video chats with the...
... by model) B Bluetooth (select models only) Use Bluetooth to connect to life. Front and right side of the HP TouchSmart PC Features and configurations vary by model E DCD E B F A O G H I J K L N M Item Description A LCD display optimized The HP TouchSmart PC integrates a state-of-the-art 56-cm (22-in webcam and microphone array to have video chats with the...
Getting Started Guide
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... built-in wireless LAN to connect to the Watching and Recording TV guide. Burn CDs and DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.* Read and write DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW, and DVD+/-R/RW. Your memory card reader also supports adapters for the following memory cards: Mini SD, RS MMC, Micro SD, MS... by copyright law. It is already turned on the lower right side of the wireless LAN (top left and right, not visible externally). I HP TouchSmart button Turn your HP TouchSmart PC on back side panel) Watch your favorite DVD or Blu-ray (select models only) disc, or listen to one-half meter (2 feet) away...
... built-in wireless LAN to connect to the Watching and Recording TV guide. Burn CDs and DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.* Read and write DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW, and DVD+/-R/RW. Your memory card reader also supports adapters for the following memory cards: Mini SD, RS MMC, Micro SD, MS... by copyright law. It is already turned on the lower right side of the wireless LAN (top left and right, not visible externally). I HP TouchSmart button Turn your HP TouchSmart PC on back side panel) Watch your favorite DVD or Blu-ray (select models only) disc, or listen to one-half meter (2 feet) away...
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...or other audio players. Item N Wireless keyboard and mouse O Internal Speakers Description (continued) Sleek wireless keyboard and mouse fit under the HP TouchSmart PC. Use the built-in, high-quality stereo speakers for a powerful media experience when listening to music, or when watching your headphones to .... 4 Getting Started (Features may vary by model A B C D Connector A Ambient Light button B USB 2.0 C Audio Line In D Headphones Function The HP TouchSmart Ambient Light casts a cool white glow from base of the HP TouchSmart PC Features and configurations vary by model)
...or other audio players. Item N Wireless keyboard and mouse O Internal Speakers Description (continued) Sleek wireless keyboard and mouse fit under the HP TouchSmart PC. Use the built-in, high-quality stereo speakers for a powerful media experience when listening to music, or when watching your headphones to .... 4 Getting Started (Features may vary by model A B C D Connector A Ambient Light button B USB 2.0 C Audio Line In D Headphones Function The HP TouchSmart Ambient Light casts a cool white glow from base of the HP TouchSmart PC Features and configurations vary by model)