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... (Toll) 9350623861 (SMS Only) Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am-9pm Hours are preinstalled on your computer retailer, or second, call the HP Customer Care Center at: Australia: HP: 1300 721 147 Compaq: 1300 888 423 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (local time) Hong ...including your computer product number, model number, and serial number. • E-mail support. • HP Real Time Chat with hardware and software questions. Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Hardware Diagnostic Tools. 4 For help online, go to the ...
... (Toll) 9350623861 (SMS Only) Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am-9pm Hours are preinstalled on your computer retailer, or second, call the HP Customer Care Center at: Australia: HP: 1300 721 147 Compaq: 1300 888 423 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (local time) Hong ...including your computer product number, model number, and serial number. • E-mail support. • HP Real Time Chat with hardware and software questions. Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then click Hardware Diagnostic Tools. 4 For help online, go to the ...
Start Here Guide
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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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...your computer model. 60 Start Here 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 computer is an Internet-based service provided by HP to bring you important information for your ... you can view messages as support information and programs. To see the items in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select 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 the...
...your computer model. 60 Start Here 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 computer is an Internet-based service provided by HP to bring you important information for your ... you can view messages as support information and programs. To see the items in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select 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 the...
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...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. Turning off the HP Connections or Compaq Connections 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. Getting Help 61 HP Connections or Compaq Connections window opens. 5 Click Choose preferences, and then click Deactivate to the operation...
...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. Turning off the HP Connections or Compaq Connections 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. Getting Help 61 HP Connections or Compaq Connections window opens. 5 Click Choose preferences, and then click Deactivate to the operation...
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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... passwords 15 Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices 16 Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to Your New Computer ..........17 Using HP Total Care Advisor Software 17 Table of Contents iii
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... passwords 15 Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices 16 Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to Your New Computer ..........17 Using HP Total Care Advisor Software 17 Table of Contents iii
Getting Started Guide
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...you can view messages as support information and programs. To see the items in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Using the PC & Help Tools Folder The PC Help & Tools folder contains special utilities for computer owners, such as they arrive or read them later. ...site under the information for your keyboard. Messages may also display within the HP Total Care Advisor. Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Information about commonly asked questions. To open the Help and Support Center: Press the Help button (select models only) on the taskbar, and ...
...you can view messages as support information and programs. To see the items in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Using the PC & Help Tools Folder The PC Help & Tools folder contains special utilities for computer owners, such as they arrive or read them later. ...site under the information for your keyboard. Messages may also display within the HP Total Care Advisor. Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Information about commonly asked questions. To open the Help and Support Center: Press the Help button (select models only) on the taskbar, and ...
Getting Started Guide
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...deactivate the service. 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. Turning off until you view or close a message, it . If HP Connections or Compaq Connections... has been activated on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. Getting Help 3 Getting messages After you reactivate it does...
...deactivate the service. 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. Turning off until you view or close a message, it . If HP Connections or Compaq Connections... has been activated on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. Getting Help 3 Getting messages After you reactivate it does...
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Reactivating messages When you reactivate the HP Connections or Compaq Connections service, the service runs whenever you are connected to reactivate the service. 4 Getting Started HP Connections or Compaq Connections displays. 5 Click Activate to the Internet, and 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.
Reactivating messages When you reactivate the HP Connections or Compaq Connections service, the service runs whenever you are connected to reactivate the service. 4 Getting Started HP Connections or Compaq Connections displays. 5 Click Activate to the Internet, and 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.
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... article, Transfer files and settings from the old computer to your computer health. Products Showcase provides a listing of you computer. PC Help provides simple access to help and support information for the First Time 17 Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to...or personal media drives. HP Total Care Advisor has four major areas: PC Health & Security provides a dashboard view of the status of key areas of your new computer by using media such as Web browser Favorites and address books by using Windows Easy Transfer software. PC Action Center receives ...
... article, Transfer files and settings from the old computer to your computer health. Products Showcase provides a listing of you computer. PC Help provides simple access to help and support information for the First Time 17 Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to...or personal media drives. HP Total Care Advisor has four major areas: PC Health & Security provides a dashboard view of the status of key areas of your new computer by using media such as Web browser Favorites and address books by using Windows Easy Transfer software. PC Action Center receives ...
Getting Started Guide
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... captions. Introducing Your Computer Software 47 Edit your pictures. 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 some DVD players. Create customized music CDs from CDs in your home or... to your home movies. With this program: muvee autoProducer (select models only) You can: (continued) Add your own style to your movies with the Personal Media Drive only. Copy video files.
... captions. Introducing Your Computer Software 47 Edit your pictures. 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 some DVD players. Create customized music CDs from CDs in your home or... to your home movies. With this program: muvee autoProducer (select models only) You can: (continued) Add your own style to your movies with the Personal Media Drive only. Copy video files.
Getting Started Guide
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Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. NOTE: You may need to a Web server. Comparison-shop using the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. Get HP software and driver updates. Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. Import audio files such as .jpg or .gif. Send a movie in an e-mail or upload it...
Import audio, video, and other media files from HP. NOTE: You may need to a Web server. Comparison-shop using the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. Get HP software and driver updates. Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools. Import audio files such as .jpg or .gif. Send a movie in an e-mail or upload it...
Getting Started Guide
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... with Windows Media Center, refer to the documentation on your computer. Back up other important files. For more information about using your HP Media Drives with computers that have a USB port. Play media 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 Drives to...
... with Windows Media Center, refer to the documentation on your computer. Back up other important files. For more information about using your HP Media Drives with computers that have a USB port. Play media 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 Drives to...
Getting Started Guide
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.... Select a muvee file and click the trash can watch the preview as it saves. 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 Save and share your muvee Files listed. 2 Remove the check mark next to any muvee files you do not want to play the movie (PC, TV, or Mobile Devices) and the file format. The Listed muvee Files window opens, with the look of your movie project, you are done modifying...
.... Select a muvee file and click the trash can watch the preview as it saves. 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 Save and share your muvee Files listed. 2 Remove the check mark next to any muvee files you do not want to play the movie (PC, TV, or Mobile Devices) and the file format. The Listed muvee Files window opens, with the look of your movie project, you are done modifying...
Getting Started Guide
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...remote control 35 type for remote control 35 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... rewritable 120 features and compatibility 58 documentation, onscreen 1 DV camera capture 142 DVD movies changing audio settings 116 language 113 playing in Media Center 112 DVD Play, features 46 DVDs erasing rewritable 120 E erasing rewritable discs 120 error messages Channel information is currently not available 159 ...
...remote control 35 type for remote control 35 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... rewritable 120 features and compatibility 58 documentation, onscreen 1 DV camera capture 142 DVD movies changing audio settings 116 language 113 playing in Media Center 112 DVD Play, features 46 DVDs erasing rewritable 120 E erasing rewritable discs 120 error messages Channel information is currently not available 159 ...
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...music CDs in Media Center 94 songs in Music 96 playing music CDs 110, 117 playing songs Buy Music option 98 Visualize option 98 playlist creating in Music 100 Program Guide, see Television 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 RealPlayer, features 46 recorded TV 172 ...
...music CDs in Media Center 94 songs in Music 96 playing music CDs 110, 117 playing songs Buy Music option 98 Visualize option 98 playlist creating in Music 100 Program Guide, see Television 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 RealPlayer, features 46 recorded TV 172 ...
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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
Getting Started Guide
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... connector 38 Getting Help 39 Finding Onscreen Guides 39 Finding Guides on the Web 39 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 40 Using the PC Help & Tools Folder 40 Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections 40 Getting messages 41 Turning off messages 41 Reactivating messages 42 Turning On Your Computer for the...
... connector 38 Getting Help 39 Finding Onscreen Guides 39 Finding Guides on the Web 39 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 40 Using the PC Help & Tools Folder 40 Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections 40 Getting messages 41 Turning off messages 41 Reactivating messages 42 Turning On Your Computer for the...
Getting Started Guide
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...them later. 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...display an alert or a notice on your computer model. 40 Getting Started Messages may also display within the HP Total Care Advisor. Using the PC Help & Tools Folder The PC Help & Tools folder contains special utilities for your computer Messages arrive while you're connected to view it ...
...them later. 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...display an alert or a notice on your computer model. 40 Getting Started Messages may also display within the HP Total Care Advisor. Using the PC Help & Tools Folder The PC Help & Tools folder contains special utilities for your computer Messages arrive while you're connected to view it ...
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... operation of messages that may be critical to deactivate the service. If HP Connections or Compaq Connections has been activated on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. Getting Help 41 To turn off messages NOTE...: You cannot receive HP Connections or Compaq Connections messages, including important information that may have been received...
... operation of messages that may be critical to deactivate the service. If HP Connections or Compaq Connections has been activated on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. Getting Help 41 To turn off messages NOTE...: You cannot receive HP Connections or Compaq Connections messages, including important information that may have been received...