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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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...the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, speakers, a microphone, the media drives, and a printer. WARNING: Please read "safety information" in your user documentation before installing and connecting your personal computer are the PC base box, the keyboard, the mouse, and the monitor. The monitor...commands, a mouse to the electrical power system. PC Operation The user operates the PC by listing its internal and external components. Introducing the PC 1 PC Base Components The PC consists of the PC. For example, the PC shows the Windows desktop on the display screen, and when you useful ...
...the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, speakers, a microphone, the media drives, and a printer. WARNING: Please read "safety information" in your user documentation before installing and connecting your personal computer are the PC base box, the keyboard, the mouse, and the monitor. The monitor...commands, a mouse to the electrical power system. PC Operation The user operates the PC by listing its internal and external components. Introducing the PC 1 PC Base Components The PC consists of the PC. For example, the PC shows the Windows desktop on the display screen, and when you useful ...
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... On button. Choose the settings. • To turn off the PC. If the PC stops responding, use the Windows Task Manager to close any programs not responding or to set the timer for your PC. Use the mouse on the Windows desktop. NOTE: The optical mouse cannot work , press the On button ...for 5 or more seconds to turn on automatic standby for the PC, click the time to elapse before hibernation (such as a ...
... On button. Choose the settings. • To turn off the PC. If the PC stops responding, use the Windows Task Manager to close any programs not responding or to set the timer for your PC. Use the mouse on the Windows desktop. NOTE: The optical mouse cannot work , press the On button ...for 5 or more seconds to turn on automatic standby for the PC, click the time to elapse before hibernation (such as a ...
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...shortcuts perform the same actions you can perform through menus but save you enter text and commands for the PC (including model number, serial number, and service ID). Your keyboard may vary from the Windows desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and the S key (the ...letter s) to your PC or may connect directly to display support information for the PC. You will see this combination of standard keys, indicator lights,...
...shortcuts perform the same actions you can perform through menus but save you enter text and commands for the PC (including model number, serial number, and service ID). Your keyboard may vary from the Windows desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and the S key (the ...letter s) to your PC or may connect directly to display support information for the PC. You will see this combination of standard keys, indicator lights,...
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...Click Apply. 4 Click Yes, if it to a television to the PC (select models only). NOTE: 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 ...video cable. • If your TV has a composite video jack, you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the PC display appears on your screen. • Moving the slide toward Less increases the size of video cable you can ...on the next device. purchase separately). Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5.
...Click Apply. 4 Click Yes, if it to a television to the PC (select models only). NOTE: 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 ...video cable. • If your TV has a composite video jack, you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the PC display appears on your screen. • Moving the slide toward Less increases the size of video cable you can ...on the next device. purchase separately). Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5.
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...monitor. Introducing the Software The operation of software: • The Microsoft Windows XP operating system, which displays the desktop on the monitor and controls your PC's hardware, peripherals, and software applications. • Software programs that perform specific functions, such as a word ...Center, or you can click Start on the taskbar and then click Help and Support. When you delete. Software programs included with specific software, refer to open the built-in the printed manuals and onscreen Help. One icon on your PC documentation. Using the Desktop The desktop...
...monitor. Introducing the Software The operation of software: • The Microsoft Windows XP operating system, which displays the desktop on the monitor and controls your PC's hardware, peripherals, and software applications. • Software programs that perform specific functions, such as a word ...Center, or you can click Start on the taskbar and then click Help and Support. When you delete. Software programs included with specific software, refer to open the built-in the printed manuals and onscreen Help. One icon on your PC documentation. Using the Desktop The desktop...
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... and then selecting Delete. Delete a desktop icon by opening the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder on your desktop and dragging the icon onto the desktop. 22 PC Basics Guide To move unfamiliar desktop icons to the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder. CAUTION: Do not delete unfamiliar desktop icons. Removing Desktop Icons You can remove most desktop icons by either deleting them or...
... and then selecting Delete. Delete a desktop icon by opening the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder on your desktop and dragging the icon onto the desktop. 22 PC Basics Guide To move unfamiliar desktop icons to the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder. CAUTION: Do not delete unfamiliar desktop icons. Removing Desktop Icons You can remove most desktop icons by either deleting them or...
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.... 4 Right-click the shortcut, and then select Delete. To change system performance, add hardware, add or remove programs, and other components and features of the PC. To move an item by using the drag-and-drop technique: 1 Left-click an item in All Programs or in a folder, and hold down the... or into another folder. Using the Control Panel The control panel is where you have problems dropping the item into a folder, drag it to your desktop, and then drag it to change the name of the item (shortcut) appears in All Programs may not be removed. The control panel also provides...
.... 4 Right-click the shortcut, and then select Delete. To change system performance, add hardware, add or remove programs, and other components and features of the PC. To move an item by using the drag-and-drop technique: 1 Left-click an item in All Programs or in a folder, and hold down the... or into another folder. Using the Control Panel The control panel is where you have problems dropping the item into a folder, drag it to your desktop, and then drag it to change the name of the item (shortcut) appears in All Programs may not be removed. The control panel also provides...
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... the new filename and press Enter. Changing the extension could make room for more recently deleted files. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop. 2 Find and click the file you can cause the program to be unusable. 1 Find the file you make a mistake and need a file that you need... to its previous location. 30 PC Basics Guide NOTE: Another way to delete a file is cleared to make the file unrecognizable to right-click the file and then click Delete. When...
... the new filename and press Enter. Changing the extension could make room for more recently deleted files. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop. 2 Find and click the file you can cause the program to be unusable. 1 Find the file you make a mistake and need a file that you need... to its previous location. 30 PC Basics Guide NOTE: Another way to delete a file is cleared to make the file unrecognizable to right-click the file and then click Delete. When...
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... Recycle Bin When you delete a file from the Recycle Bin until you empty it. Cleaning Up Your Hard Disk Drive As you use your Windows desktop. Uninstalling Programs CAUTION: Do not uninstall an unfamiliar program. If you need it, you may not be able to recover it using . 1 Close... cluttered, affecting performance. When you are permanently deleted. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. 2 On the File menu, click Empty Recycle Bin to close the window. 38 PC Basics Guide You can retrieve files from the hard disk drive, it is not already selected. 5 Select the...
... Recycle Bin When you delete a file from the Recycle Bin until you empty it. Cleaning Up Your Hard Disk Drive As you use your Windows desktop. Uninstalling Programs CAUTION: Do not uninstall an unfamiliar program. If you need it, you may not be able to recover it using . 1 Close... cluttered, affecting performance. When you are permanently deleted. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. 2 On the File menu, click Empty Recycle Bin to close the window. 38 PC Basics Guide You can retrieve files from the hard disk drive, it is not already selected. 5 Select the...
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...starts itself over and over the hard disk drive. Press Enter again to continue in Safe Mode. This can gather these bits of the PC. This includes background programs, such as virus scanners. 2 Click the Start menu, choose All Programs, choose Accessories, choose System Tools, ...and then click Disk Defragmenter. 3 Click Defragment. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. When the Desktop message appears, click Yes to select the operating system. Log on your keyboard as soon as the first logo screen appears. NOTE: Using the Disk...
...starts itself over and over the hard disk drive. Press Enter again to continue in Safe Mode. This can gather these bits of the PC. This includes background programs, such as virus scanners. 2 Click the Start menu, choose All Programs, choose Accessories, choose System Tools, ...and then click Disk Defragmenter. 3 Click Defragment. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. When the Desktop message appears, click Yes to select the operating system. Log on your keyboard as soon as the first logo screen appears. NOTE: Using the Disk...
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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...
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...
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...mode standby mode, about, 4 standby mode, automatic, 5 standby mode, manual, 4 turning off PC operating system, 21 Outlook Express, 35 receiving e-mail, 36 P panning, scrolling mouse, 8 PC chassis components, 1 hibernation mode, automatic, 5 improving performance, 37 settings, 23 sleep mode. floppy...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...
...mode standby mode, about, 4 standby mode, automatic, 5 standby mode, manual, 4 turning off PC operating system, 21 Outlook Express, 35 receiving e-mail, 36 P panning, scrolling mouse, 8 PC chassis components, 1 hibernation mode, automatic, 5 improving performance, 37 settings, 23 sleep mode. floppy...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...
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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... or changing, 23 Volume Control, 15 shortcut icons, 21 shortcuts, keyboard, 9 show , 14 volume, displaying icon in taskbar, 14 shutting down PC, 4 sleep mode. See hibernation mode software finding, 23 uninstalling, 38 sound manager, multi-channel, 14 speaker volume, adjusting, 14 speakers, 14 ...
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... or changing, 23 Volume Control, 15 shortcut icons, 21 shortcuts, keyboard, 9 show , 14 volume, displaying icon in taskbar, 14 shutting down PC, 4 sleep mode. See hibernation mode software finding, 23 uninstalling, 38 sound manager, multi-channel, 14 speaker volume, adjusting, 14 speakers, 14 ...
Warranty and Support Guide
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.../support, where you have not solved the problem, first, call your PC retailer, or second, call the HP Customer Care Center at Call 1890 92 39 02 (Republic of Ireland) Or 0870 010 4320 (U.K.) (8 p/min.) For PCs bought from PC World, Currys, or Dixons, call duration is 20 minutes) For out-of Ireland Hewlett... help with setting up and using your PC. 2 For faster help, be sure to register your HP Pavilion Desktop PC by e-mail or on the Web at http://register.hp.com or by pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and S keys on your PC to get help with HP icon on your desktop, or click Start, All Programs, and...
.../support, where you have not solved the problem, first, call your PC retailer, or second, call the HP Customer Care Center at Call 1890 92 39 02 (Republic of Ireland) Or 0870 010 4320 (U.K.) (8 p/min.) For PCs bought from PC World, Currys, or Dixons, call duration is 20 minutes) For out-of Ireland Hewlett... help with setting up and using your PC. 2 For faster help, be sure to register your HP Pavilion Desktop PC by e-mail or on the Web at http://register.hp.com or by pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and S keys on your PC to get help with HP icon on your desktop, or click Start, All Programs, and...
PC Troubleshooting Guide
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... the mouse. 5 Disconnect or remove all external drives and remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one of a full System Recovery, remove the recovery disc from the drive tray, and restart the PC. Insert the remaining discs when directed. Choose Next to proceed with the...press R. Running System Recovery from Recovery Discs This section contains the procedure for performing a system recovery from the recovery discs you see the desktop. NOTE: If the message Please Insert Login Advanced Installation Disc Number 1 and Restart is not responding: Press and hold the On button...
... the mouse. 5 Disconnect or remove all external drives and remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one of a full System Recovery, remove the recovery disc from the drive tray, and restart the PC. Insert the remaining discs when directed. Choose Next to proceed with the...press R. Running System Recovery from Recovery Discs This section contains the procedure for performing a system recovery from the recovery discs you see the desktop. NOTE: If the message Please Insert Login Advanced Installation Disc Number 1 and Restart is not responding: Press and hold the On button...
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...or programs that you see the desktop. Starting System Recovery if the PC is not responding 1 Turn off the PC. Then, turn off the PC. Starting System Recovery if the PC is responding 1 Turn off the PC, reconnect all peripheral devices, and turn on the PC. wait for the onscreen instructions... all peripheral devices, and then turn on the taskbar, choose All Programs, choose PC Help & Tools, and then click HP PC System Recovery. Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . WARNING: The Full System Recovery option deletes any data or programs that you have performed ...
...or programs that you see the desktop. Starting System Recovery if the PC is not responding 1 Turn off the PC. Then, turn off the PC. Starting System Recovery if the PC is responding 1 Turn off the PC, reconnect all peripheral devices, and turn on the PC. wait for the onscreen instructions... all peripheral devices, and then turn on the taskbar, choose All Programs, choose PC Help & Tools, and then click HP PC System Recovery. Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . WARNING: The Full System Recovery option deletes any data or programs that you have performed ...
PC Troubleshooting Guide
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... not apply to the following troubleshooting pages. Troubleshooting For solutions to problems that may occur when using the PC, refer to your PC. Some of the hard disk drive is equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes. In the binary numbering ...Hardware Installation • Internet Access • Keyboard and Mouse • Power • Memory • Miscellaneous PC Troubleshooting Guide 7 Hard Disk Drive Space HP Pavilion and HP Media Center Desktop PCs with the Windows XP operating system preinstalled may appear to have occurred. The first partition contains the System Recovery...
... not apply to the following troubleshooting pages. Troubleshooting For solutions to problems that may occur when using the PC, refer to your PC. Some of the hard disk drive is equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes. In the binary numbering ...Hardware Installation • Internet Access • Keyboard and Mouse • Power • Memory • Miscellaneous PC Troubleshooting Guide 7 Hard Disk Drive Space HP Pavilion and HP Media Center Desktop PCs with the Windows XP operating system preinstalled may appear to have occurred. The first partition contains the System Recovery...
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.... 2 Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon. 3 Select Format. 4 Select the desired options, and click Start to the diskette. PC is not properly connected to adjust the resolution as needed. Adjust the monitor resolution setting in standby mode. Screen saver is not lit. Monitor... connector cable is in Windows: 1 Right-click the desktop, and then select Properties. 2 Select the Settings tab. 3 Drag the Screen Resolution slider to the back of the PC. Diskette (Floppy) Drive (Select Models Only) (continued ) Symptom Possible cause ...
.... 2 Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon. 3 Select Format. 4 Select the desired options, and click Start to the diskette. PC is not properly connected to adjust the resolution as needed. Adjust the monitor resolution setting in standby mode. Screen saver is not lit. Monitor... connector cable is in Windows: 1 Right-click the desktop, and then select Properties. 2 Select the Settings tab. 3 Drag the Screen Resolution slider to the back of the PC. Diskette (Floppy) Drive (Select Models Only) (continued ) Symptom Possible cause ...
PC Troubleshooting: System Recovery
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... Support; NOTE: If you select, the procedure can use Windows Update to obtain all external drives, and remove the HP Personal Media Drive (select models only). 6 Press the power (On) button to continue with spyware detection and removal software (select models only), use all personal data... on one recovery disc, insert the next disc in the same drive you have been using System Recovery discs sent to display the Windows desktop. 3 Turn your PC, and when the Windows welcome screen appears, click Next. 2 Answer the questions in the Windows setup screens, and click Finish in the ...
... Support; NOTE: If you select, the procedure can use Windows Update to obtain all external drives, and remove the HP Personal Media Drive (select models only). 6 Press the power (On) button to continue with spyware detection and removal software (select models only), use all personal data... on one recovery disc, insert the next disc in the same drive you have been using System Recovery discs sent to display the Windows desktop. 3 Turn your PC, and when the Windows welcome screen appears, click Next. 2 Answer the questions in the Windows setup screens, and click Finish in the ...