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Using Media Drives 17 Using Your CD and DVD Drives 17 Handling CDs and DVDs 17 Inserting and Removing CDs and DVDs 17 Using a Diskette (Floppy) Drive 19 Using a Printer 19 Introducing the Software 21 Learning More about Software 21 Using the Desktop 21 Removing Desktop Icons 22 Retrieving Desktop Icons 22 Using the Start... Internet 33 Restricting Internet Content 34 Sending and Receiving E-Mail 35 If Using Outlook Express 35 If Your ISP Provides the E-Mail Program 36 iv PC Basics Guide
Using Media Drives 17 Using Your CD and DVD Drives 17 Handling CDs and DVDs 17 Inserting and Removing CDs and DVDs 17 Using a Diskette (Floppy) Drive 19 Using a Printer 19 Introducing the Software 21 Learning More about Software 21 Using the Desktop 21 Removing Desktop Icons 22 Retrieving Desktop Icons 22 Using the Start... Internet 33 Restricting Internet Content 34 Sending and Receiving E-Mail 35 If Using Outlook Express 35 If Your ISP Provides the E-Mail Program 36 iv PC Basics Guide
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... a display monitor. Introducing the PC 1 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 mouse, the PC causes the cursor to move across the Windows desktop on using a keyboard to enter... text and commands, a mouse to operate your PC. Inside the PC are sold separately. Your PC may not be included ...
... a display monitor. Introducing the PC 1 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 mouse, the PC causes the cursor to move across the Windows desktop on using a keyboard to enter... text and commands, a mouse to operate your PC. Inside the PC are sold separately. Your PC may not be included ...
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... timer must be used only as After 20 mins) in the System standby list. • To set for directing the cursor (pointer) on the Windows desktop. just click Start, choose Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. This is not responding, and click End Task. Restart the... time. 2 Select the program that is the simplest repair for automatic hibernation, click the time to elapse before standby (such as a last resort. If the PC stops responding, use the Windows Task Manager to close any programs not responding or to move. The mouse uses a roller ball or optics (a light and...
... timer must be used only as After 20 mins) in the System standby list. • To set for directing the cursor (pointer) on the Windows desktop. just click Start, choose Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. This is not responding, and click End Task. Restart the... time. 2 Select the program that is the simplest repair for automatic hibernation, click the time to elapse before standby (such as a last resort. If the PC stops responding, use the Windows Task Manager to close any programs not responding or to move. The mouse uses a roller ball or optics (a light and...
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...paste a copied item, or press Ctrl+Z to display support information for the PC. Standard Keyboard Features Alphanumeric Keys The alphanumeric keys are combinations of keys that you press simultaneously to your PC or may vary from the Windows desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and... the S key (the letter s) to undo the previous action. Introducing the PC 9 Using the Keyboard The keyboard is the ...
...paste a copied item, or press Ctrl+Z to display support information for the PC. Standard Keyboard Features Alphanumeric Keys The alphanumeric keys are combinations of keys that you press simultaneously to your PC or may vary from the Windows desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and... the S key (the letter s) to undo the previous action. Introducing the PC 9 Using the Keyboard The keyboard is the ...
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... TV screen. purchase separately). With the TV-out feature, you can quickly change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop and click Properties. 2 On the Settings tab, adjust the screen resolution. • Moving the slide toward Less increases the size of text on ..., if it to a television to the PC (select models only). Each time you have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you may need a video cable and an audio cable (not provided; Introducing the PC 13 Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5.
... TV screen. purchase separately). With the TV-out feature, you can quickly change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop and click Properties. 2 On the Settings tab, adjust the screen resolution. • Moving the slide toward Less increases the size of text on ..., if it to a television to the PC (select models only). Each time you have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you may need a video cable and an audio cable (not provided; Introducing the PC 13 Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5.
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... things you can switch between programs, and the notification area that appears on the display monitor. For help with the PC may vary by model and by two kinds of your PC is controlled by country/region. You can click Start on the taskbar and then click Help and Support. Learning More... system is in Help and Support Center, or you can retrieve files from the Recycle Bin until you empty it easy to the onscreen Help within the program. When you click to open window so you delete. For Microsoft Windows, you need. Using the Desktop The desktop is the work area that includes...
... things you can switch between programs, and the notification area that appears on the display monitor. For help with the PC may vary by model and by two kinds of your PC is controlled by country/region. You can click Start on the taskbar and then click Help and Support. Learning More... system is in Help and Support Center, or you can retrieve files from the Recycle Bin until you empty it easy to the onscreen Help within the program. When you click to open window so you delete. For Microsoft Windows, you need. Using the Desktop The desktop is the work area that includes...
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... then selecting Delete. To move unfamiliar desktop icons to an unused icons folder. Delete a desktop icon by either deleting them or moving them to the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder. Retrieving Desktop Icons Retrieve a desktop icon by opening the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder on your desktop and dragging the icon onto the desktop. 22 PC Basics Guide CAUTION: Do not...
... then selecting Delete. To move unfamiliar desktop icons to an unused icons folder. Delete a desktop icon by either deleting them or moving them to the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder. Retrieving Desktop Icons Retrieve a desktop icon by opening the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder on your desktop and dragging the icon onto the desktop. 22 PC Basics Guide CAUTION: Do not...
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... in All Programs or in the folder. 3 Drag the item or the copy into the All Programs list or into a folder, drag it to your desktop, and then drag it to change the name of an item: 1 Right-click the item. 2 Select Rename. 3 Type the new name, and press Enter on... the taskbar, and then click Control Panel. 24 PC Basics Guide The control panel also provides tools to the folder.) To copy an item: 1 Right-click the item. 2 Select Create Shortcut. A copy of the...
... in All Programs or in the folder. 3 Drag the item or the copy into the All Programs list or into a folder, drag it to your desktop, and then drag it to change the name of an item: 1 Right-click the item. 2 Select Rename. 3 Type the new name, and press Enter on... the taskbar, and then click Control Panel. 24 PC Basics Guide The control panel also provides tools to the folder.) To copy an item: 1 Right-click the item. 2 Select Create Shortcut. A copy of the...
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... until the Recycle Bin is emptied or is cleared to make room for more recently deleted files. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop. 2 Find and click the file you want to rename a file is part of the recycle bin." NOTE: Another way to retrieve. 3 Click the File menu... Bin. It can usually retrieve the file from the Recycle Bin and goes back to the PC. 3 Type the new filename and press Enter. If you make the file unrecognizable to its previous location. 30 PC Basics Guide The file is to get the deleted file back, see "getting files out of...
... until the Recycle Bin is emptied or is cleared to make room for more recently deleted files. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop. 2 Find and click the file you want to rename a file is part of the recycle bin." NOTE: Another way to retrieve. 3 Click the File menu... Bin. It can usually retrieve the file from the Recycle Bin and goes back to the PC. 3 Type the new filename and press Enter. If you make the file unrecognizable to its previous location. 30 PC Basics Guide The file is to get the deleted file back, see "getting files out of...
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... delete, click OK, and then click Yes. 8 Click OK to close the window. 38 PC Basics Guide Cleaning Up Your Hard Disk Drive As you are permanently deleted. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Emptying the Recycle Bin When you delete a file from the Recycle Bin until you... button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. You can retrieve files from the hard disk drive, it goes to the Recycle Bin on your Windows desktop. 2 On the File menu, click Empty Recycle Bin to delete all open programs. 2 Click Start on the left of files you want to clean, and...
... delete, click OK, and then click Yes. 8 Click OK to close the window. 38 PC Basics Guide Cleaning Up Your Hard Disk Drive As you are permanently deleted. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Emptying the Recycle Bin When you delete a file from the Recycle Bin until you... button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. You can retrieve files from the hard disk drive, it goes to the Recycle Bin on your Windows desktop. 2 On the File menu, click Empty Recycle Bin to delete all open programs. 2 Click Start on the left of files you want to clean, and...
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...Close all programs running . This can gather these bits of data together. NOTE: Using the Disk Defragmenter to gather the data on your PC may take a long time to Windows. On the Windows Advanced Options menu, use the steps above to select Safe Mode and press Enter.... with the Disk Defragmenter does not affect the way you can slow down the performance of the PC. When the Desktop message appears, click Yes to select the operating system. This improves PC performance. This includes background programs, such as the first logo screen appears. After Windows starts up...
...Close all programs running . This can gather these bits of data together. NOTE: Using the Disk Defragmenter to gather the data on your PC may take a long time to Windows. On the Windows Advanced Options menu, use the steps above to select Safe Mode and press Enter.... with the Disk Defragmenter does not affect the way you can slow down the performance of the PC. When the Desktop message appears, click Yes to select the operating system. This improves PC performance. This includes background programs, such as the first logo screen appears. After Windows starts up...
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... 8 available hard disk drive space increasing, 37 B browsing the Internet, 34 buttons mouse, 7 mouse scroll wheel, 7 Mute, 12 Off. See turning off PC special keys, 12 Start, 23 C cables, for connecting a TV, 13 CD keyboard button, 12 chassis components, 1 connecting a TV, 13 Ethernet, 32 ...Control Panel, 24 opening, 23 D desktop, 21 desktop icons, removing, 22 digital pictures, 26 Disk Cleanup utility, 38 disk space viewing, 37 diskette inserting, 19 diskette (floppy) drive, 19 domain name,...
... 8 available hard disk drive space increasing, 37 B browsing the Internet, 34 buttons mouse, 7 mouse scroll wheel, 7 Mute, 12 Off. See turning off PC special keys, 12 Start, 23 C cables, for connecting a TV, 13 CD keyboard button, 12 chassis components, 1 connecting a TV, 13 Ethernet, 32 ...Control Panel, 24 opening, 23 D desktop, 21 desktop icons, removing, 22 digital pictures, 26 Disk Cleanup utility, 38 disk space viewing, 37 diskette inserting, 19 diskette (floppy) drive, 19 domain name,...
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..., 1 hibernation mode, automatic, 5 improving performance, 37 settings, 23 sleep mode. floppy disk. See turning off , 4 performance improving PC, 37 pointer speed, adjusting, 8 power management settings, modifying, 5 printer using , 6 wireless, 7 multi-channel speakers, 14 Mute ..., 10 numeric, 11 L logging off, 23 M microphone adjusting volume, 16 using, 15 modem connecting, 31 setting up, 31 42 PC Basics Guide monitor changing resolution, 13 changing where desktop displays, 13 selecting, 13 mouse autoscroll feature, 8 buttons, 7 double-click, 7 left-handed, 8 optical, 6 panning feature, ...
..., 1 hibernation mode, automatic, 5 improving performance, 37 settings, 23 sleep mode. floppy disk. See turning off , 4 performance improving PC, 37 pointer speed, adjusting, 8 power management settings, modifying, 5 printer using , 6 wireless, 7 multi-channel speakers, 14 Mute ..., 10 numeric, 11 L logging off, 23 M microphone adjusting volume, 16 using, 15 modem connecting, 31 setting up, 31 42 PC Basics Guide monitor changing resolution, 13 changing where desktop displays, 13 selecting, 13 mouse autoscroll feature, 8 buttons, 7 double-click, 7 left-handed, 8 optical, 6 panning feature, ...
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... mode automatic, 5 manual, 4 Start button, 23 Start menu contents, 23 surface, using mouse on, 6 T television, viewing PC image on a TV, 13 turning off PC, 4 TV connecting, 13 TV-out, 13 cables, 13 disabling TV option, 13 U uninstalling software, 38 update Windows operating system...Index 43 R receiving e-mails, 35 recording volume, adjusting microphone, 16 recycle bin emptying, 38 getting files out of the recycle bin, 30 removing desktop icons, 22 removing unneeded software, 38 resizing a window, 25 resolution, monitor, 13 restricting Internet content, 34 S saving electricity, 4, 5 ScanDisk...
... mode automatic, 5 manual, 4 Start button, 23 Start menu contents, 23 surface, using mouse on, 6 T television, viewing PC image on a TV, 13 turning off PC, 4 TV connecting, 13 TV-out, 13 cables, 13 disabling TV option, 13 U uninstalling software, 38 update Windows operating system...Index 43 R receiving e-mails, 35 recording volume, adjusting microphone, 16 recycle bin emptying, 38 getting files out of the recycle bin, 30 removing desktop icons, 22 removing unneeded software, 38 resizing a window, 25 resolution, monitor, 13 restricting Internet content, 34 S saving electricity, 4, 5 ScanDisk...
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide
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...item is periodically updated by Microsoft. Using Media Center 5 If you move the mouse, the Media Center menu bars appear. These menu bars allow you to access media controls, Media Center Help, the back screen arrow, window control icons, and the Media Center icon that takes you stop using the... switch to the desktop or to run Media Center side-byside with a green border. You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control, the keyboard, or a mouse. Your HP Media Center PC must be available in Media Center by using the remote...
...item is periodically updated by Microsoft. Using Media Center 5 If you move the mouse, the Media Center menu bars appear. These menu bars allow you to access media controls, Media Center Help, the back screen arrow, window control icons, and the Media Center icon that takes you stop using the... switch to the desktop or to run Media Center side-byside with a green border. You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center windows by using the remote control, the keyboard, or a mouse. Your HP Media Center PC must be available in Media Center by using the remote...
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... to set transition animations and sounds when navigating in Media Center. ■ More Programs Options to configure your DVDs, and select close captioning. set up remote desktop; To find help about using Media Center, refer to set up TV signal, audio, and... buttons on the HP Media Center PC. ■ Media Center Setup to change access code, and reset parental controls. ■ Automatic Downloads Options to get media information about using Media Center and your mouse, click the Help icon in Media Center. Finding Additional Media Center Information To learn more...
... to set transition animations and sounds when navigating in Media Center. ■ More Programs Options to configure your DVDs, and select close captioning. set up remote desktop; To find help about using Media Center, refer to set up TV signal, audio, and... buttons on the HP Media Center PC. ■ Media Center Setup to change access code, and reset parental controls. ■ Automatic Downloads Options to get media information about using Media Center and your mouse, click the Help icon in Media Center. Finding Additional Media Center Information To learn more...
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... remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of standby mode. ■ Shut down or restart the HP Media Center PC. ■ Log off a TV that is connected to 7.9 meters (26 feet) away from Media Center or switch users. MUTE LIVE TV GUIDE RECORDED ...sensor. You can : ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video or live TV display. ■ Place the computer in a VCR or DVD player. The remote control operates up to your HP Media Center PC (select models only). ■ Turn on your computer just...
... remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of standby mode. ■ Shut down or restart the HP Media Center PC. ■ Log off a TV that is connected to 7.9 meters (26 feet) away from Media Center or switch users. MUTE LIVE TV GUIDE RECORDED ...sensor. You can : ■ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ■ Control the video or live TV display. ■ Place the computer in a VCR or DVD player. The remote control operates up to your HP Media Center PC (select models only). ■ Turn on your computer just...
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... Select your display. You may need to close and open Media Center to update your file, and then click Open. 32 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide b Select the Importing tab. Adding ... iTunes, see the Help menu in your iTunes music library. 3 If songs are downloaded to your desktop, drag them into the library. 4 To change your import format: a Click the Edit menu, ...you want to add to the iTunes music library. n If your songs don't appear in HP Tunes, make sure the PC is selected. 5 Click the Import icon in the iTunes program. 1 Connect to the Internet....
... Select your display. You may need to close and open Media Center to update your file, and then click Open. 32 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide b Select the Importing tab. Adding ... iTunes, see the Help menu in your iTunes music library. 3 If songs are downloaded to your desktop, drag them into the library. 4 To change your import format: a Click the Edit menu, ...you want to add to the iTunes music library. n If your songs don't appear in HP Tunes, make sure the PC is selected. 5 Click the Import icon in the iTunes program. 1 Connect to the Internet....
Warranty and Support Guide
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...and Support. 4 For help online, go to register your HP Pavilion Desktop PC by phone. 3 Use Help on your desktop, or click Start, All Programs, and Documentation. Dublin 2 United Kingdom Hewlett-Packard Ltd. Documentation is preinstalled on your PC. Click the Documentation icon on your hardware and software. ... think you have a hardware issue, before calling HP, run the PC Doctor diagnostic tool that is on your PC to get help , be sure to the HP Customer Care Center Web site at http://www.hp.com/support, where you can view your PC product number, model number, and serial number,...
...and Support. 4 For help online, go to register your HP Pavilion Desktop PC by phone. 3 Use Help on your desktop, or click Start, All Programs, and Documentation. Dublin 2 United Kingdom Hewlett-Packard Ltd. Documentation is preinstalled on your PC. Click the Documentation icon on your hardware and software. ... think you have a hardware issue, before calling HP, run the PC Doctor diagnostic tool that is on your PC to get help , be sure to the HP Customer Care Center Web site at http://www.hp.com/support, where you can view your PC product number, model number, and serial number,...
PC Troubleshooting and System Recovery Guide
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... information about one or more reasons why the symptom may have a hard disk drive smaller than what you install your PC. Hard disk drives are described and advertised by Windows, and the size advertised. For problems relating specifically to the monitor...8226; Power • Memory • Miscellaneous PC Troubleshooting and System Recovery Guide 7 Troubleshooting To address problems that may arise when you should do to try the solution listed. Hard Disk Drive Space HP Pavilion and HP Media Center Desktop PCs with the Windows XP operating system preinstalled may appear...
... information about one or more reasons why the symptom may have a hard disk drive smaller than what you install your PC. Hard disk drives are described and advertised by Windows, and the size advertised. For problems relating specifically to the monitor...8226; Power • Memory • Miscellaneous PC Troubleshooting and System Recovery Guide 7 Troubleshooting To address problems that may arise when you should do to try the solution listed. Hard Disk Drive Space HP Pavilion and HP Media Center Desktop PCs with the Windows XP operating system preinstalled may appear...