End User License Agreement
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...HP and its suppliers reserve all or any Software Product, installed on those computers. e. The term "Software Product" means computer software and may copy the OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. DOWNLOADING, OR b. Storage. You may include associated media... of the HP Product. Use of the Freeware by third parties ("Freeware"), is licensed to you subject to you in its online documentation. GRANT OF LICENSE. Use. You may load the Software ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU Product into the local memory or storage device...
...HP and its suppliers reserve all or any Software Product, installed on those computers. e. The term "Software Product" means computer software and may copy the OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. DOWNLOADING, OR b. Storage. You may include associated media... of the HP Product. Use of the Freeware by third parties ("Freeware"), is licensed to you subject to you in its online documentation. GRANT OF LICENSE. Use. You may load the Software ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU Product into the local memory or storage device...
PC Basics Guide
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...of electronics and mechanical items housed in this guide. Your PC may be included with your PC to move across the Windows desktop on options that may not be included with the micro processing unit (MPU), slots for memory and add-in cards, and connectors for the other ...monitor. The monitor and the speakers are sold separately. Introducing the PC 1 Introducing the PC NOTE: This guide contains details on the screen. This section describes the PC by using the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, speakers, a microphone, the media drives, and a printer. It also gives you move the ...
...of electronics and mechanical items housed in this guide. Your PC may be included with your PC to move across the Windows desktop on options that may not be included with the micro processing unit (MPU), slots for memory and add-in cards, and connectors for the other ...monitor. The monitor and the speakers are sold separately. Introducing the PC 1 Introducing the PC NOTE: This guide contains details on the screen. This section describes the PC by using the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, speakers, a microphone, the media drives, and a printer. It also gives you move the ...
PC Basics Guide
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... base. Protecting Your PC Using a Power Surge Suppressor Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may have other components, such as: • Optical drives that play or record (burn) CD or DVD discs, depending on the drive model. • A memory card reader that reads... or records the memory cards used for a joystick. • Special features that may be on the motherboard or on your PC, common peripheral components are usually used in cards, such as for quick, ...
... base. Protecting Your PC Using a Power Surge Suppressor Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may have other components, such as: • Optical drives that play or record (burn) CD or DVD discs, depending on the drive model. • A memory card reader that reads... or records the memory cards used for a joystick. • Special features that may be on the motherboard or on your PC, common peripheral components are usually used in cards, such as for quick, ...
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... disk drive, turns off the monitor and the hard disk drive, and then turns itself off . When you turn on the front of the PC. refer to steps 1 through 6 of minutes. If necessary, enable the feature by clicking the Enable hibernation box so that is in hibernation mode... a check mark appears in PC memory to the screen. Introducing the PC 5 Hibernation Mode When the PC is in it. Automatic Standby or Hibernation You can set your PC to use the PC again after hibernation, press the On button on the PC again, your PC for hibernation; To put the PC into hibernation manually: 1 Click...
... disk drive, turns off the monitor and the hard disk drive, and then turns itself off . When you turn on the front of the PC. refer to steps 1 through 6 of minutes. If necessary, enable the feature by clicking the Enable hibernation box so that is in hibernation mode... a check mark appears in PC memory to the screen. Introducing the PC 5 Hibernation Mode When the PC is in it. Automatic Standby or Hibernation You can set your PC to use the PC again after hibernation, press the On button on the PC again, your PC for hibernation; To put the PC into hibernation manually: 1 Click...
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.... Instead, click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. Use the mouse on your PC; 6 If you restart the computer, the PC starts over using the operating system and software in its memory. In the Power Schemes box, select a power scheme from the drop-down list. Restarting the... or optics (a light and sensor) to sense movement and cause the cursor on the screen to restart the PC: 1 Press the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys on the Windows desktop. If the PC stops responding, use the Windows Task Manager to close any programs not responding or to move. Restart the...
.... Instead, click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. Use the mouse on your PC; 6 If you restart the computer, the PC starts over using the operating system and software in its memory. In the Power Schemes box, select a power scheme from the drop-down list. Restarting the... or optics (a light and sensor) to sense movement and cause the cursor on the screen to restart the PC: 1 Press the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys on the Windows desktop. If the PC stops responding, use the Windows Task Manager to close any programs not responding or to move. Restart the...
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Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards used by using the memory card reader (select models only). Working with Digital Images You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to store digital picture files. 26 PC Basics Guide Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to the PC or through a docking station.
Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards used by using the memory card reader (select models only). Working with Digital Images You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to store digital picture files. 26 PC Basics Guide Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to the PC or through a docking station.
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... have files with the same name. A folder can contain any unit of information that is named and stored on your PC hard disk drive or other storage media within a specific folder on your path through the opened folders. To open My Computer, click the Start button and then click My Computer. •... Back arrow button to -use view of the files and folders within component drives, such as diskettes, memory cards, CDs or DVDs, or to common tasks for you to organize the files on your PC. Managing Files A file is any type of file and can be an application program, a picture, music or...
... have files with the same name. A folder can contain any unit of information that is named and stored on your PC hard disk drive or other storage media within a specific folder on your path through the opened folders. To open My Computer, click the Start button and then click My Computer. •... Back arrow button to -use view of the files and folders within component drives, such as diskettes, memory cards, CDs or DVDs, or to common tasks for you to organize the files on your PC. Managing Files A file is any type of file and can be an application program, a picture, music or...
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... Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. • Increasing memory by adding or upgrading memory modules in the chassis. • Increasing available hard disk drive space. • Consolidating scattered files and folders on the hard disk drive. Information displays for each drive on your PC, try: • Closing program windows; Increasing Available Hard...
... Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. • Increasing memory by adding or upgrading memory modules in the chassis. • Increasing available hard disk drive space. • Consolidating scattered files and folders on the hard disk drive. Information displays for each drive on your PC, try: • Closing program windows; Increasing Available Hard...
Getting Started Guide
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... 56 Resolving Sound Issues 57 Starting the PC 59 Starting the PC for the First Time 59 Selecting an ISP 59 Media Center PC Desktop View 60 Making Recovery Discs 62 HP Products Work Better Together 62 Transferring Old PC Information to a New PC 62 Important Information About Recorded TV Programs ...Hibernation Mode 67 Installing Software 68 Using the PC Hardware 69 Using the Keyboard 69 Special Keyboard Buttons 70 Using the Mouse 72 Wireless Keyboard Set 72 Remote Control 73 Memory Card Reader 75 Installing an HP Camera Docking Station 78 Troubleshooting 83 Problems and...
... 56 Resolving Sound Issues 57 Starting the PC 59 Starting the PC for the First Time 59 Selecting an ISP 59 Media Center PC Desktop View 60 Making Recovery Discs 62 HP Products Work Better Together 62 Transferring Old PC Information to a New PC 62 Important Information About Recorded TV Programs ...Hibernation Mode 67 Installing Software 68 Using the PC Hardware 69 Using the Keyboard 69 Special Keyboard Buttons 70 Using the Mouse 72 Wireless Keyboard Set 72 Remote Control 73 Memory Card Reader 75 Installing an HP Camera Docking Station 78 Troubleshooting 83 Problems and...
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This bay is sold separately). D E F G H I J K L M N O A Memory card reader B Optical drive LED C Eject button for optical drive D Optical drive LED E Eject button for optical drive F S-video Input connector G Composite video input connector H ... Out) connector K FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector L Microphone connector M USB 2.0 port N USB 2.0 port (select models only) O On button with power indicator P Drive bay for the HP Personal Media Drive (removable hard disk drive that is designed to connect the drive without additional USB or power cables. Front of...
This bay is sold separately). D E F G H I J K L M N O A Memory card reader B Optical drive LED C Eject button for optical drive D Optical drive LED E Eject button for optical drive F S-video Input connector G Composite video input connector H ... Out) connector K FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector L Microphone connector M USB 2.0 port N USB 2.0 port (select models only) O On button with power indicator P Drive bay for the HP Personal Media Drive (removable hard disk drive that is designed to connect the drive without additional USB or power cables. Front of...
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...the bottom of your desktop, letting you know that the device is not active. Setting Up the PC 21 To disconnect an HP Personal Media Drive You can safely remove the HP Personal Media Drive when it . A Safe to locate your HP Personal Media Drive. 2 Double-click...Media Center and all other mass storage drive. 4 Select the HP Personal Media Drive, and then click OK. USB Mass Storage Device may contain a memory card reader or other programs that may appear as Generic Volume followed by the assigned drive letter. One may be accessing your HP Personal Media Drive. The name of the desktop...
...the bottom of your desktop, letting you know that the device is not active. Setting Up the PC 21 To disconnect an HP Personal Media Drive You can safely remove the HP Personal Media Drive when it . A Safe to locate your HP Personal Media Drive. 2 Double-click...Media Center and all other mass storage drive. 4 Select the HP Personal Media Drive, and then click OK. USB Mass Storage Device may contain a memory card reader or other programs that may appear as Generic Volume followed by the assigned drive letter. One may be accessing your HP Personal Media Drive. The name of the desktop...
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See the documentation that came with the PC. You can be connected to the PC. Connecting to Other Devices Other peripheral devices can connect peripheral devices such as a printer, scanner, video camera, digital camera, memory card reader, and PDA (personal digital assistant) or handheld computer to the front or back of your device. 22 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide n Some peripheral devices are not included with your HP Media Center PC by using USB or FireWire ports.
See the documentation that came with the PC. You can be connected to the PC. Connecting to Other Devices Other peripheral devices can connect peripheral devices such as a printer, scanner, video camera, digital camera, memory card reader, and PDA (personal digital assistant) or handheld computer to the front or back of your device. 22 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide n Some peripheral devices are not included with your HP Media Center PC by using USB or FireWire ports.
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... destinations or shortcuts to organize both your PC shortcuts and your favorite Internet links. For searching the Internet, there is a desktop tool you use to software programs or files on the PC and the Internet. Media left in the upper-right corner of ...memory card reader. Use the player area for viewing pictures, for PC owners. You can select the search engine you want to use it, click it. Using HP Organize Software (Select models only) HP Organize software is a search bar at the bottom of the menu. 4 Click Turn Off. 5 Turn off the monitor. 64 HP Media Center PC...
... destinations or shortcuts to organize both your PC shortcuts and your favorite Internet links. For searching the Internet, there is a desktop tool you use to software programs or files on the PC and the Internet. Media left in the upper-right corner of ...memory card reader. Use the player area for viewing pictures, for PC owners. You can select the search engine you want to use it, click it. Using HP Organize Software (Select models only) HP Organize software is a search bar at the bottom of the menu. 4 Click Turn Off. 5 Turn off the monitor. 64 HP Media Center PC...
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...PC memory to the hard disk drive, turns off the monitor and the hard disk drive, and then turns itself off . 4 When you want to use hibernate if you wake it from standby. If the PC does not work properly when you have scheduled TV recordings in Media Center. 66 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide When the PC... comes out of hibernation, the programs are currently running to the hard disk drive and then turns itself off . The PC returns everything that are restored to ...
...PC memory to the hard disk drive, turns off the monitor and the hard disk drive, and then turns itself off . 4 When you want to use hibernate if you wake it from standby. If the PC does not work properly when you have scheduled TV recordings in Media Center. 66 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide When the PC... comes out of hibernation, the programs are currently running to the hard disk drive and then turns itself off . The PC returns everything that are restored to ...
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Installing Software After you turn on the PC the first time and restart it . 68 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide check the operating system, memory, and other requirements listed for the new software for help if you need it , you can install any software programs that may wish to the ...
Installing Software After you turn on the PC the first time and restart it . 68 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide check the operating system, memory, and other requirements listed for the new software for help if you need it , you can install any software programs that may wish to the ...
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...so may cause loss of the PC or located inside a cover. It has four horizontal card slots, which accept the memory cards and the Microdrive disk drive. The optional memory card reader can write to a variety of types of memory cards and the IBM Microdrive disk... E MS/MS Pro (Memory Stick or Memory Stick Pro) Card CompactFlash Type 1 media CompactFlash Type II media IBM Microdrive disk drive Secure Digital (SD) memory card MultiMedia Card (MMC) Memory Stick (MS) memory card Memory Stick (MS-PRO) memory card SmartMedia (SM) memory card xD media Insert the Media Receptacle edge (holes) Receptacle...
...so may cause loss of the PC or located inside a cover. It has four horizontal card slots, which accept the memory cards and the Microdrive disk drive. The optional memory card reader can write to a variety of types of memory cards and the IBM Microdrive disk... E MS/MS Pro (Memory Stick or Memory Stick Pro) Card CompactFlash Type 1 media CompactFlash Type II media IBM Microdrive disk drive Secure Digital (SD) memory card MultiMedia Card (MMC) Memory Stick (MS) memory card Memory Stick (MS-PRO) memory card SmartMedia (SM) memory card xD media Insert the Media Receptacle edge (holes) Receptacle...
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... the inuse light is being transferred between the card and the PC. 76 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide The PC opens a program so you have a lock position. The in-use light is in -use light on but not blinking, and then remove the media. Formatting a memory card If you can copy files from or to format...
... the inuse light is being transferred between the card and the PC. 76 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide The PC opens a program so you have a lock position. The in-use light is in -use light on but not blinking, and then remove the media. Formatting a memory card If you can copy files from or to format...
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... IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, or xD media. ■ Make sure the memory card is fully inserted into the correct slot. ■ Remove the memory card and shine a flashlight into the slot. Replace the memory card reader or have the PC serviced if a... You must restart the PC to recognize the memory card reader. Using the PC Hardware 77 Insert the receptacle edge (holes) of this media into the empty slot to restart the PC for anything that could be inserted incorrectly. You will not recognize the memory card reader. w Do ...
... IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, or xD media. ■ Make sure the memory card is fully inserted into the correct slot. ■ Remove the memory card and shine a flashlight into the slot. Replace the memory card reader or have the PC serviced if a... You must restart the PC to recognize the memory card reader. Using the PC Hardware 77 Insert the receptacle edge (holes) of this media into the empty slot to restart the PC for anything that could be inserted incorrectly. You will not recognize the memory card reader. w Do ...
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... disconnected. Click Start and then click My Computer. Click Start. If you are bent, replace the memory card reader, or have a read/write or security switch on the card. Replace the memory card if necessary. 90 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide To do click Stop, the drive is not flashing, and shine a flashlight into...
... disconnected. Click Start and then click My Computer. Click Start. If you are bent, replace the memory card reader, or have a read/write or security switch on the card. Replace the memory card if necessary. 90 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide To do click Stop, the drive is not flashing, and shine a flashlight into...
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A Application Recovery 5 applications 63 audio connector 13, 14 B backup PC data 62 batteries installing in 13 modem 14 monitor 13 mouse 13 printer 13 S-video In 14 TV In 14 USB 13 Control Panel, opening 60 D desktop 60 organizing tool 64 shortcuts 61 devices connecting 22 digital camera connecting 18, 22 ... control 74 type for remote control 74 booting. See turning on computer buttons media control or playback 71 On 59 C cables connecting PC to TV 30 connecting the PC to PC 18, 19, 43 recording videos 18, 19, 43 drives memory card reader 75 DVD can't remove 89 can 't remove from drive 89 ...
A Application Recovery 5 applications 63 audio connector 13, 14 B backup PC data 62 batteries installing in 13 modem 14 monitor 13 mouse 13 printer 13 S-video In 14 TV In 14 USB 13 Control Panel, opening 60 D desktop 60 organizing tool 64 shortcuts 61 devices connecting 22 digital camera connecting 18, 22 ... control 74 type for remote control 74 booting. See turning on computer buttons media control or playback 71 On 59 C cables connecting PC to TV 30 connecting the PC to PC 18, 19, 43 recording videos 18, 19, 43 drives memory card reader 75 DVD can't remove 89 can 't remove from drive 89 ...