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...). This equipment shall not be used, and what is being recorded. b. Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with New Zealand law.
...). This equipment shall not be used, and what is being recorded. b. Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with New Zealand law.
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... disposal or recycling information, please contact your computer, select Start > Control Panel, and then double-click Power Options. Chemical Substances HP is not supported on Linux or FreeDOS Desktop PCs. Mercury Statement This HP product may require special handling when recycled or disposed of environmental considerations. Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply The computer...
... disposal or recycling information, please contact your computer, select Start > Control Panel, and then double-click Power Options. Chemical Substances HP is not supported on Linux or FreeDOS Desktop PCs. Mercury Statement This HP product may require special handling when recycled or disposed of environmental considerations. Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply The computer...
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... a Power Surge Suppressor 2 Using Virus Protection Programs 3 Using Windows Update 3 Turning Off the PC 4 Standby Mode 4 Hibernation Mode 5 Automatic Standby or Hibernation 5 Restarting the PC 6 Using the Mouse 6 Using the Mouse Buttons 7 Scrolling 7 Autoscrolling 8 Panning 8 Switching Mouse Button Functions 8 Changing Mouse ...Standard Keyboard Features 9 Adjusting the Monitor 13 Using a TV as a Monitor 13 Cables You May Need 13 Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen 13 Using Speakers 14 Adjusting Speaker Volume 14 Using a Microphone 15 Adjusting Microphone Volume 16 Table ...
... a Power Surge Suppressor 2 Using Virus Protection Programs 3 Using Windows Update 3 Turning Off the PC 4 Standby Mode 4 Hibernation Mode 5 Automatic Standby or Hibernation 5 Restarting the PC 6 Using the Mouse 6 Using the Mouse Buttons 7 Scrolling 7 Autoscrolling 8 Panning 8 Switching Mouse Button Functions 8 Changing Mouse ...Standard Keyboard Features 9 Adjusting the Monitor 13 Using a TV as a Monitor 13 Cables You May Need 13 Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen 13 Using Speakers 14 Adjusting Speaker Volume 14 Using a Microphone 15 Adjusting Microphone Volume 16 Table ...
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... 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 Menu 23 Using the All Programs Menu 23 Organizing Your All Programs List 23 Using the Control Panel... 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
... 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 Menu 23 Using the All Programs Menu 23 Organizing Your All Programs List 23 Using the Control Panel... 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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Improving PC Performance 37 Increasing Available Hard Disk Drive Space 37 Emptying the Recycle Bin 38 Uninstalling Programs 38 Cleaning Up Your Hard Disk Drive 38 Consolidating Scattered Files and Folders 39 Fixing Hard Disk Drive Errors 40 Index 41 Table of Contents v
Improving PC Performance 37 Increasing Available Hard Disk Drive Space 37 Emptying the Recycle Bin 38 Uninstalling Programs 38 Cleaning Up Your Hard Disk Drive 38 Consolidating Scattered Files and Folders 39 Fixing Hard Disk Drive Errors 40 Index 41 Table of Contents v
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...the connectors on using a keyboard to enter text and commands, a mouse to move across the Windows desktop on options that may not be included with your personal computer are the PC base box, the keyboard, the mouse, and the monitor. The minimum items required to the electrical...point and select items, and a display monitor. PC Operation The user operates the PC by listing its internal and external components. Introducing the PC NOTE: This guide contains details on the screen. For example, the PC shows the Windows desktop on the display screen, and when you useful information...
...the connectors on using a keyboard to enter text and commands, a mouse to move across the Windows desktop on options that may not be included with your personal computer are the PC base box, the keyboard, the mouse, and the monitor. The minimum items required to the electrical...point and select items, and a display monitor. PC Operation The user operates the PC by listing its internal and external components. Introducing the PC NOTE: This guide contains details on the screen. For example, the PC shows the Windows desktop on the display screen, and when you useful information...
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...LAN cards. A voltage spike can occasionally corrupt or destroy files. Because of this, you should: • Consistently make backup copies of the PC are usually used for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may have other components, such as: • Optical drives that play.... Symptoms of the base. Depending on the connectors on the front or the back of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected PC startups, and the PC not responding to a network, such as a local area network (LAN). • Connectors and ports, such as USB, FireWire®...
...LAN cards. A voltage spike can occasionally corrupt or destroy files. Because of this, you should: • Consistently make backup copies of the PC are usually used for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may have other components, such as: • Optical drives that play.... Symptoms of the base. Depending on the connectors on the front or the back of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected PC startups, and the PC not responding to a network, such as a local area network (LAN). • Connectors and ports, such as USB, FireWire®...
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... critical updates to maintain your PC purchase. Your PC must be connected to the Internet to protect your PC safe. Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your PC files for viruses. New types of your PC immediately, while others may activate... hard disk drive. After you are invented all the time. Click Yes if you enable the virus-scanning program, it checks your PC (select models only). Some viruses affect your virus-scanning software. To open unsolicited e-mail from unknown sources. • Download files ...
... critical updates to maintain your PC purchase. Your PC must be connected to the Internet to protect your PC safe. Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your PC files for viruses. New types of your PC immediately, while others may activate... hard disk drive. After you are invented all the time. Click Yes if you enable the virus-scanning program, it checks your PC (select models only). Some viruses affect your virus-scanning software. To open unsolicited e-mail from unknown sources. • Download files ...
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...hibernation mode. The screen display reappears just as if it is present. The next time you use the PC again, press the Esc key on the taskbar. 3 Click Turn Off Computer, at the bottom of...set it . Another way to go through the normal startup routine when you left it to use the PC, any open software programs. To close programs, click the X at the upper-right corner of using... Windows without having to wait for more information on page 23. Standby Mode When the PC is in standby mode, it goes into a low-power state and the monitor is blank as you wake...
...hibernation mode. The screen display reappears just as if it is present. The next time you use the PC again, press the Esc key on the taskbar. 3 Click Turn Off Computer, at the bottom of...set it . Another way to go through the normal startup routine when you left it to use the PC, any open software programs. To close programs, click the X at the upper-right corner of using... Windows without having to wait for more information on page 23. Standby Mode When the PC is in standby mode, it goes into a low-power state and the monitor is blank as you wake...
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..., enable the feature by clicking the Enable hibernation box so that is in hibernation mode, it saves everything that a check mark appears in PC memory to use the PC again after hibernation, press the On button on the front of "Automatic Standby or Hibernation" on page 5. 4 When you want to the ...taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Click Restart. When you wake it is not recommended and should be used only as a last resort. To put the PC into hibernation manually: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Press and hold the On button on the front of minutes. To ...
..., enable the feature by clicking the Enable hibernation box so that is in hibernation mode, it saves everything that a check mark appears in PC memory to use the PC again after hibernation, press the On button on the front of "Automatic Standby or Hibernation" on page 5. 4 When you want to the ...taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Click Restart. When you wake it is not recommended and should be used only as a last resort. To put the PC into hibernation manually: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Press and hold the On button on the front of minutes. To ...
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... the cursor (pointer) on your PC; Choose the settings. • To turn off the PC. This is the simplest repair for a longer time than the system standby timer. 8 Click OK. You may wish to install additional software programs or hardware devices on the Windows desktop. The mouse uses a roller ball... or optics (a light and sensor) to move. 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 standby...
... the cursor (pointer) on your PC; Choose the settings. • To turn off the PC. This is the simplest repair for a longer time than the system standby timer. 8 Click OK. You may wish to install additional software programs or hardware devices on the Windows desktop. The mouse uses a roller ball... or optics (a light and sensor) to move. 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 standby...
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...: • Click the left mouse button to position the cursor or to select an item. • Click the right mouse button to communicate with your PC. NOTE: The wireless mouse goes into a sleep or suspend mode after 20 minutes of a connector cable, to display a menu of a document, roll ... item, click the item. You can switch the function of a document, roll the scroll wheel button up (away from the one shown here. Introducing the PC 7 Right-click means to "Switching Mouse Button Functions" on the mouse once. Refer to press the right button on page 8. A Left button B Scroll...
...: • Click the left mouse button to position the cursor or to select an item. • Click the right mouse button to communicate with your PC. NOTE: The wireless mouse goes into a sleep or suspend mode after 20 minutes of a connector cable, to display a menu of a document, roll ... item, click the item. You can switch the function of a document, roll the scroll wheel button up (away from the one shown here. Introducing the PC 7 Right-click means to "Switching Mouse Button Functions" on the mouse once. Refer to press the right button on page 8. A Left button B Scroll...
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...-click Mouse. 5 Click the Pointer Options tab. 6 In the Motion area, use the slider to adjust the pointer speed. 7 Click Apply, and then click OK. 8 PC Basics Guide Changing Mouse Pointer Speed To change the speed of the cursor on the Buttons tab. 6 Click Apply (using the new primary button), and...
...-click Mouse. 5 Click the Pointer Options tab. 6 In the Motion area, use the slider to adjust the pointer speed. 7 Click Apply, and then click OK. 8 PC Basics Guide Changing Mouse Pointer Speed To change the speed of the cursor on the Buttons tab. 6 Click Apply (using the new primary button), and...
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... buttons (select models only). These 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). Standard Keyboard Features Alphanumeric Keys The alphanumeric keys are combinations of the keyboard, and some... keys found on the top right. Using the Keyboard The keyboard is the primary way you time and mouse clicks. For example, from the Windows desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and the S key (the letter s) to do not have the Internet buttons ...
... buttons (select models only). These 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). Standard Keyboard Features Alphanumeric Keys The alphanumeric keys are combinations of the keyboard, and some... keys found on the top right. Using the Keyboard The keyboard is the primary way you time and mouse clicks. For example, from the Windows desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and the S key (the letter s) to do not have the Internet buttons ...
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Use these keys to insert and delete text and to quickly move the cursor on your screen. Edit Keys The edit keys are available at all times. Other function key operations vary by software program. They function differently with some software programs. 10 PC Basics Guide F1 and F3 are Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down. Function Keys The function keys, located above the main keys, are labeled F1 through F12. • Pressing F1 displays a Help window for the software program being used. • Pressing F3 displays a search window.
Use these keys to insert and delete text and to quickly move the cursor on your screen. Edit Keys The edit keys are available at all times. Other function key operations vary by software program. They function differently with some software programs. 10 PC Basics Guide F1 and F3 are Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down. Function Keys The function keys, located above the main keys, are labeled F1 through F12. • Pressing F1 displays a Help window for the software program being used. • Pressing F3 displays a search window.
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... the number keys and arithmetic functions found on a basic calculator. • When the Num Lock light on , the numeric keys work in a game. Introducing the PC 11 Keyboard Indicators Each keyboard indicator is a light labeled with the name or icon for its status: Icon Name Num Lock Description Numeric keys are...
... the number keys and arithmetic functions found on a basic calculator. • When the Num Lock light on , the numeric keys work in a game. Introducing the PC 11 Keyboard Indicators Each keyboard indicator is a light labeled with the name or icon for its status: Icon Name Num Lock Description Numeric keys are...
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... turned clockwise and decreases volume when turned counterclockwise. The Mute button turns speaker sound on the left side of buttons vary by keyboard model. 12 PC Basics Guide It can be turned indefinitely, even after maximum sound has been reached. The Volume Up button increases volume, and the Volume Down button...
... turned clockwise and decreases volume when turned counterclockwise. The Mute button turns speaker sound on the left side of buttons vary by keyboard model. 12 PC Basics Guide It can be turned indefinitely, even after maximum sound has been reached. The Volume Up button increases volume, and the Volume Down button...
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... flat panel monitor, TV, and so on a TV screen. Cables You May Need To connect a TV to the PC (select models only). Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. 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 resolution. • Moving the slide toward More ...
... flat panel monitor, TV, and so on a TV screen. Cables You May Need To connect a TV to the PC (select models only). Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. 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 resolution. • Moving the slide toward More ...
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...) speaker systems; A stereo speaker set speaker volume. On the Volume tab, place a check in the Place volume icon in the taskbar. 14 PC Basics Guide The Volume icon appears in the taskbar check box. the speaker system must have its own power cord. If your speaker system to...two channels, and it is a system with the monitor (select models only), or are sold separately. NOTE: Speakers may include a subwoofer. Connect your PC has multi-channel audio speaker capacity (select models only), you can adjust the volume using: • The Volume knob or buttons on the keyboard (...
...) speaker systems; A stereo speaker set speaker volume. On the Volume tab, place a check in the Place volume icon in the taskbar. 14 PC Basics Guide The Volume icon appears in the taskbar check box. the speaker system must have its own power cord. If your speaker system to...two channels, and it is a system with the monitor (select models only), or are sold separately. NOTE: Speakers may include a subwoofer. Connect your PC has multi-channel audio speaker capacity (select models only), you can adjust the volume using: • The Volume knob or buttons on the keyboard (...
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... following volume controls, place a check in the taskbar check box. For PCs with the sound level, click the Close box (the X in the front of the PC. Introducing the PC 15 The Volume Control settings window opens. Using a Microphone Your PC comes with the sound level, click outside the Volume window to close... this window. Only one microphone connector in the front of the PC, if present, is present, and then double-click Sounds and Audio Devices to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. The two ways ...
... following volume controls, place a check in the taskbar check box. For PCs with the sound level, click the Close box (the X in the front of the PC. Introducing the PC 15 The Volume Control settings window opens. Using a Microphone Your PC comes with the sound level, click outside the Volume window to close... this window. Only one microphone connector in the front of the PC, if present, is present, and then double-click Sounds and Audio Devices to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. The two ways ...