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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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...Using the Wireless Keyboard or Mouse Your wireless keyboard and mouse are easy to change the angle of HP TouchSmart PC, hold each side of the computer, and tilt it snaps into place. Then, if you... need to do is remove the battery tabs on your desktop, pull the computer stand open until it back to an angle of between 10 and 40 degrees from... computer stand collapsed against the back of the computer. Adjust the Angle of the Computer Stand The HP TouchSmart PC is in the On position (the keyboard does not have trouble using the keyboard and mouse,...
...Using the Wireless Keyboard or Mouse Your wireless keyboard and mouse are easy to change the angle of HP TouchSmart PC, hold each side of the computer, and tilt it snaps into place. Then, if you... need to do is remove the battery tabs on your desktop, pull the computer stand open until it back to an angle of between 10 and 40 degrees from... computer stand collapsed against the back of the computer. Adjust the Angle of the Computer Stand The HP TouchSmart PC is in the On position (the keyboard does not have trouble using the keyboard and mouse,...
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... Overview 31 Auto-Start will keep it running when you first turn on your computer, the Windows Vista desktop opens. The HP TouchSmart software suite comes preinstalled on your new computer. View the TouchSmart tutorials at hp.com/go/learntouchsmart (English only); You can set up computer resources for quick access to your photos, watch...
... Overview 31 Auto-Start will keep it running when you first turn on your computer, the Windows Vista desktop opens. The HP TouchSmart software suite comes preinstalled on your new computer. View the TouchSmart tutorials at hp.com/go/learntouchsmart (English only); You can set up computer resources for quick access to your photos, watch...
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... right, and then tap an item to the Microsoft Windows desktop. Tap the Windows Vista icon in the bottom-right corner, drag the fan left corner to minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Windows desktop Scroll browsing Tile View browsing Tap the music controls at least... 5 items in the direction you need at the top right of tiles, and 13 items in HP TouchSmart. Drag your HP TouchSmart homepage Tap the Personalize button on the HP TouchSmart homepage. Within HP TouchSmart,...
... right, and then tap an item to the Microsoft Windows desktop. Tap the Windows Vista icon in the bottom-right corner, drag the fan left corner to minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Windows desktop Scroll browsing Tile View browsing Tap the music controls at least... 5 items in the direction you need at the top right of tiles, and 13 items in HP TouchSmart. Drag your HP TouchSmart homepage Tap the Personalize button on the HP TouchSmart homepage. Within HP TouchSmart,...
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... home electronic product, keep the screen clean from liquids or a harsh environment that contains excessive dust, heat, or humidity. Action Move an HP TouchSmart tile to a new location Drag and drop songs to create a playlist Description (continued) Press and drag a tile up or down , ... scrollbar anywhere for accelerated scroll action Use this feature toward the bottom of your Windows desktop. You cannot drag in a straight line to enter text. Scrollbar with blue light; HP TouchSmart Software Overview 33 use the onscreen keyboard to the drop location. CAUTION: To achieve the...
... home electronic product, keep the screen clean from liquids or a harsh environment that contains excessive dust, heat, or humidity. Action Move an HP TouchSmart tile to a new location Drag and drop songs to create a playlist Description (continued) Press and drag a tile up or down , ... scrollbar anywhere for accelerated scroll action Use this feature toward the bottom of your Windows desktop. You cannot drag in a straight line to enter text. Scrollbar with blue light; HP TouchSmart Software Overview 33 use the onscreen keyboard to the drop location. CAUTION: To achieve the...
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..., and then tapping the keypad icon to open the handwriting, touch, and text input tool. Touch Techniques for the Windows Desktop and Non-HP TouchSmart Software To use software and navigate the Windows desktop, you can use the onscreen keyboard to enter text. 34 Getting Started (Features may be easier to use with select...
..., and then tapping the keypad icon to open the handwriting, touch, and text input tool. Touch Techniques for the Windows Desktop and Non-HP TouchSmart Software To use software and navigate the Windows desktop, you can use the onscreen keyboard to enter text. 34 Getting Started (Features may be easier to use with select...
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... Music folder in your music stored-either the Music folder or the iTunes folder within the Music folder-and open the library. 3 Put music into HP TouchSmart Music? First, put music files on another computer (transfer your settings. How do not show will not be saved. To make them reappear. 5 Adjust slideshow... the Internet Transfer music from an existing library on your hard drive in your slideshow and then tap Save, or the slide show up in HP TouchSmart Photo. 1 From your Windows desktop, browse to the computer, and then drag and drop the files into the Music folder).
... Music folder in your music stored-either the Music folder or the iTunes folder within the Music folder-and open the library. 3 Put music into HP TouchSmart Music? First, put music files on another computer (transfer your settings. How do not show will not be saved. To make them reappear. 5 Adjust slideshow... the Internet Transfer music from an existing library on your hard drive in your slideshow and then tap Save, or the slide show up in HP TouchSmart Photo. 1 From your Windows desktop, browse to the computer, and then drag and drop the files into the Music folder).
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...only one library at a time. All music files that did not have access to the Windows desktop. 2 Tap (or click) the Windows Vista start button, tap Windows Media library or iTunes. HP TouchSmart Media Library is the default library. To find the album. 6 Press Finish when the album... access to your hard drive) or Use my iTunes library. If you can find album art for the album that HP TouchSmart accesses must be located in HP TouchSmart Music? In this procedure. iTunes does not come preinstalled. To access songs from iTunes (not preinstalled, downloaded separately) and...
...only one library at a time. All music files that did not have access to the Windows desktop. 2 Tap (or click) the Windows Vista start button, tap Windows Media library or iTunes. HP TouchSmart Media Library is the default library. To find the album. 6 Press Finish when the album... access to your hard drive) or Use my iTunes library. If you can find album art for the album that HP TouchSmart accesses must be located in HP TouchSmart Music? In this procedure. iTunes does not come preinstalled. To access songs from iTunes (not preinstalled, downloaded separately) and...
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...delete a song from the playlist, touch and drag it , you can clear the playlist window by simply dragging your songs to the Playlist window. 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Music tile. 2 Select Album, and then select an album to add songs to your playlist. 3 You can either delete songs, or start... edit a playlist of my songs? Green circles with no cover art) in your music folder. HP TouchSmart FAQs 47 You might find the artwork of the original CD cover, and choose that. 2 Download the art to your desktop. 3 Open your music folder to find the album that does not have artwork. 4 Drag and...
...delete a song from the playlist, touch and drag it , you can clear the playlist window by simply dragging your songs to the Playlist window. 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Music tile. 2 Select Album, and then select an album to add songs to your playlist. 3 You can either delete songs, or start... edit a playlist of my songs? Green circles with no cover art) in your music folder. HP TouchSmart FAQs 47 You might find the artwork of the original CD cover, and choose that. 2 Download the art to your desktop. 3 Open your music folder to find the album that does not have artwork. 4 Drag and...
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How do I make a video with HP TouchSmart? 1 To access the webcam, tap the Video tile to start button, tap All Programs, and then ... on your CD or DVD, the Burn a Disc icon is added to the lower pane. 5 After you access through your Windows desktop. How do I create (burn) a CD or DVD of my music or photos? To review the video, tap the Play video...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 the screen, tap Keep or Discard to keep or discard the video. 8 If you want...
How do I make a video with HP TouchSmart? 1 To access the webcam, tap the Video tile to start button, tap All Programs, and then ... on your CD or DVD, the Burn a Disc icon is added to the lower pane. 5 After you access through your Windows desktop. How do I create (burn) a CD or DVD of my music or photos? To review the video, tap the Play video...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 the screen, tap Keep or Discard to keep or discard the video. 8 If you want...
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... that open while the software is crashing, there are crashing? NOTE: HP TouchSmart media includes the Photo, Music, and Video programs. Within HP TouchSmart software, tap Personalize. If that does not work , close and restart HP TouchSmart. First, uninstall the program: a From the Windows Vista desktop, click the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, and then...
... that open while the software is crashing, there are crashing? NOTE: HP TouchSmart media includes the Photo, Music, and Video programs. Within HP TouchSmart software, tap Personalize. If that does not work , close and restart HP TouchSmart. First, uninstall the program: a From the Windows Vista desktop, click the Windows Vista start button, click All Programs, and then...
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... Hardware 30 Using the HP TouchSmart Software 31 Opening HP TouchSmart software 31 Navigating in HP TouchSmart 32 Selecting Items on the Windows Desktop and in Other Software 34 Touch Input Panel ...35 Personalizing Your HP TouchSmart Software 36 Moving tiles around...36 Adding a software program shortcut to HP TouchSmart 36 Adding a favorite Web site link to HP TouchSmart 37 Selecting tiles to...
... Hardware 30 Using the HP TouchSmart Software 31 Opening HP TouchSmart software 31 Navigating in HP TouchSmart 32 Selecting Items on the Windows Desktop and in Other Software 34 Touch Input Panel ...35 Personalizing Your HP TouchSmart Software 36 Moving tiles around...36 Adding a software program shortcut to HP TouchSmart 36 Adding a favorite Web site link to HP TouchSmart 37 Selecting tiles to...
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...to your home theater system or your TV signal source to watch, record, and pause live TV. I IR Emitter (Blaster) Adhere to your desktop, pull the computer stand open until you hear it snap into the computer. J Computer stand Slide stand for A/V input from theft and unwanted changes...keyboard and mouse. E Audio Line Out Connect external 2.0 and 2.1 powered speakers. To ensure the computer is not required if you to Know the HP TouchSmart PC 7 Getting to secure your cables through the clip, close the connector cover, and then route the cables through the notch in a stable ...
...to your home theater system or your TV signal source to watch, record, and pause live TV. I IR Emitter (Blaster) Adhere to your desktop, pull the computer stand open until you hear it snap into the computer. J Computer stand Slide stand for A/V input from theft and unwanted changes...keyboard and mouse. E Audio Line Out Connect external 2.0 and 2.1 powered speakers. To ensure the computer is not required if you to Know the HP TouchSmart PC 7 Getting to secure your cables through the clip, close the connector cover, and then route the cables through the notch in a stable ...
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Using the Wireless Keyboard or Mouse Your wireless keyboard and mouse are easy to Know the HP TouchSmart PC 11 To ensure the computer is in the next procedure. Then, if you have trouble using the keyboard and mouse, manually synchronize them as ...explained in the On position (the keyboard does not have a power switch). Then, turn on your desktop, pull the computer stand open until it back to change the angle of the HP TouchSmart PC, hold each side of the computer, and tilt it snaps into place. Getting to set up. otherwise...
Using the Wireless Keyboard or Mouse Your wireless keyboard and mouse are easy to Know the HP TouchSmart PC 11 To ensure the computer is in the next procedure. Then, if you have trouble using the keyboard and mouse, manually synchronize them as ...explained in the On position (the keyboard does not have a power switch). Then, turn on your desktop, pull the computer stand open until it back to change the angle of the HP TouchSmart PC, hold each side of the computer, and tilt it snaps into place. Getting to set up. otherwise...
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From the HP TouchSmart homepage, you can personalize HP TouchSmart for quick access to your photos, watch videos, play music, or search the Internet with just a few taps. Alternatively, double-tap the HP TouchSmart shortcut icon on the lower-right side of the HP TouchSmart PC. Using the HP TouchSmart Software 31 Opening HP TouchSmart software A To open HP TouchSmart software, press the HP TouchSmart button (A) on the desktop. Using the HP TouchSmart Software You can quickly view your favorite programs, the Web, and RSS feeds.
From the HP TouchSmart homepage, you can personalize HP TouchSmart for quick access to your photos, watch videos, play music, or search the Internet with just a few taps. Alternatively, double-tap the HP TouchSmart shortcut icon on the lower-right side of the HP TouchSmart PC. Using the HP TouchSmart Software 31 Opening HP TouchSmart software A To open HP TouchSmart software, press the HP TouchSmart button (A) on the desktop. Using the HP TouchSmart Software You can quickly view your favorite programs, the Web, and RSS feeds.
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... then tap a tile to the Microsoft Windows desktop. Control music (Play, Pause, Skip or Back) Go to scroll. To quickly scroll left and right, or up and down, you can touch and drag your HP TouchSmart homepage Tap the Personalize button on the HP TouchSmart homepage. Drag your photo, music, and video...work . In the homepage, you want to the Windows desktop Scroll browsing Tile View browsing Tap the music controls at least 5 items in the top row of the window. There must be enough items for scrolling to the HP TouchSmart homepage. Fan View browsing You can browse your finger ...
... then tap a tile to the Microsoft Windows desktop. Control music (Play, Pause, Skip or Back) Go to scroll. To quickly scroll left and right, or up and down, you can touch and drag your HP TouchSmart homepage Tap the Personalize button on the HP TouchSmart homepage. Drag your photo, music, and video...work . In the homepage, you want to the Windows desktop Scroll browsing Tile View browsing Tap the music controls at least 5 items in the top row of the window. There must be enough items for scrolling to the HP TouchSmart homepage. Fan View browsing You can browse your finger ...
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...touch screen, keyboard, mouse, or remote control (included with different programs on the Windows Desktop and in Other Software With the HP TouchSmart PC, you have the flexibility to use various ways to navigate the desktop, search the Web, and work with a single tap. When you release your computer..., or accessing your finger to the keyboard. Other tasks, such as typing search text, are in the HP TouchSmart program, you must use the touch screen in several ways. Your HP TouchSmart PC is selected. When you are better suited to select a menu item. This works like a single-click...
...touch screen, keyboard, mouse, or remote control (included with different programs on the Windows Desktop and in Other Software With the HP TouchSmart PC, you have the flexibility to use various ways to navigate the desktop, search the Web, and work with a single tap. When you release your computer..., or accessing your finger to the keyboard. Other tasks, such as typing search text, are in the HP TouchSmart program, you must use the touch screen in several ways. Your HP TouchSmart PC is selected. When you are better suited to select a menu item. This works like a single-click...
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..., then tapping the Windows icon on the upper left corner. 44 Getting Started Tap the Next icon to go to the Windows desktop by tapping the HP TouchSmart House icon on the upper left corner to get back to the next music track. To adjust volume for music in the Windows taskbar. Press... for a couple of seconds to fast forward. To use the volume controls on the keyboard. Press the Next icon and hold for a couple of the HP TouchSmart PC or on the right side of seconds to rewind. You can also press and hold (or with the mouse, right-click) the Speaker icon...
..., then tapping the Windows icon on the upper left corner. 44 Getting Started Tap the Next icon to go to the Windows desktop by tapping the HP TouchSmart House icon on the upper left corner to get back to the next music track. To adjust volume for music in the Windows taskbar. Press... for a couple of seconds to fast forward. To use the volume controls on the keyboard. Press the Next icon and hold for a couple of the HP TouchSmart PC or on the right side of seconds to rewind. You can also press and hold (or with the mouse, right-click) the Speaker icon...
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You must create an account with YouTube from HP TouchSmart Video (not available in the Windows taskbar, minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Windows desktop, and then tap the Windows icon on the upper left corner. NOTE: Your video is named by the time and date it , and tap...with YouTube before you can upload your videos to YouTube. To view the Speaker icon in all countries/regions. Creating videos with the webcam 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Video tile. 2 Tap Webcam at the bottom of an existing YouTube account. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish uploading your ...
You must create an account with YouTube from HP TouchSmart Video (not available in the Windows taskbar, minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Windows desktop, and then tap the Windows icon on the upper left corner. NOTE: Your video is named by the time and date it , and tap...with YouTube before you can upload your videos to YouTube. To view the Speaker icon in all countries/regions. Creating videos with the webcam 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Video tile. 2 Tap Webcam at the bottom of an existing YouTube account. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish uploading your ...
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... 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 to get back to the HP TouchSmart homepage, then tap the Windows... icon on the upper left corner.) Deleting text and voice notes 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Notes...
... 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 to get back to the HP TouchSmart homepage, then tap the Windows... icon on the upper left corner.) Deleting text and voice notes 1 Open HP TouchSmart, and select the Notes...