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.... Remove the diskette from most software programs and Internet sites if you cannot add one to the PC chassis as an internal drive. In many cases your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for example, all pages, current page, range of pages). • Determine the number of...does not, follow instructions that come with your printer to install the specific printer driver that it is off, the PC is off the PC. CAUTION: Removing a diskette when the drive is available on select model PCs. Printers receive instructions from or writing to the diskette can use a 3.5-inch...
.... Remove the diskette from most software programs and Internet sites if you cannot add one to the PC chassis as an internal drive. In many cases your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for example, all pages, current page, range of pages). • Determine the number of...does not, follow instructions that come with your printer to install the specific printer driver that it is off, the PC is off the PC. CAUTION: Removing a diskette when the drive is available on select model PCs. Printers receive instructions from or writing to the diskette can use a 3.5-inch...
Warranty and Support Guide
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...and hold the Ctrl+Alt+S keys on your PC. Visit us at 1-800-474-6836 (800-HP-invent) (U.S. Options to Get Help HP offers a wide variety of service and support options, which are available around the clock for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . 4 ...and it offers: • E-mail updates containing notifications about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to : http://www.hp.com/support for HP customers with hardware and software questions. Go to the product(s) you call, please have not solved the problem,...
...and hold the Ctrl+Alt+S keys on your PC. Visit us at 1-800-474-6836 (800-HP-invent) (U.S. Options to Get Help HP offers a wide variety of service and support options, which are available around the clock for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . 4 ...and it offers: • E-mail updates containing notifications about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to : http://www.hp.com/support for HP customers with hardware and software questions. Go to the product(s) you call, please have not solved the problem,...
Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion PC
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... the different account types in this section when setting up • Longer time to complete virus scan Windows XP provides three types of your PC to password-protected files, folders, and settings. 8 Getting Started Guide Allowed to change the limited account picture, and create, edit, or..., change passwords, change system-wide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and drivers. • Limited Not allowed to change other user settings or passwords. Creating multiple user accounts on to the PC using the guest account do not have access to create user accounts. Users who ...
... the different account types in this section when setting up • Longer time to complete virus scan Windows XP provides three types of your PC to password-protected files, folders, and settings. 8 Getting Started Guide Allowed to change the limited account picture, and create, edit, or..., change passwords, change system-wide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and drivers. • Limited Not allowed to change other user settings or passwords. Creating multiple user accounts on to the PC using the guest account do not have access to create user accounts. Users who ...
Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion PC
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...this tab.) 5 Select the option describing the number of speakers. Configuring audio output with five control screens. • Sound Effect - View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of the window to open the control screens. (Your speakers may need...to 5.1 speaker mode. 6 Enable digital audio if you have installed and connected your PC model has type 3 connectors, follow these steps after you want digital audio output. Test all connected speakers for PCs with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional)" on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3...
...this tab.) 5 Select the option describing the number of speakers. Configuring audio output with five control screens. • Sound Effect - View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of the window to open the control screens. (Your speakers may need...to 5.1 speaker mode. 6 Enable digital audio if you have installed and connected your PC model has type 3 connectors, follow these steps after you want digital audio output. Test all connected speakers for PCs with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional)" on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3...
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...on the taskbar, and increase the volume. • Reconfigure the sound software for surround sound. • Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP Application Recovery. If this is turned to the maximum position. Resolving Sound Issues If you don't have sound from your speakers, .... • Verify cable connections. • Make sure the software program and sound software are configured. • Some programs may result in the PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide. 44 Getting Started Guide The window opens. 5 In Sound Recording, select a recording device. 6 Click OK. 7 Close ...
...on the taskbar, and increase the volume. • Reconfigure the sound software for surround sound. • Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP Application Recovery. If this is turned to the maximum position. Resolving Sound Issues If you don't have sound from your speakers, .... • Verify cable connections. • Make sure the software program and sound software are configured. • Some programs may result in the PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide. 44 Getting Started Guide The window opens. 5 In Sound Recording, select a recording device. 6 Click OK. 7 Close ...
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... new media versions are no ink to smear or paper to curl, and there are introduced, you can open Express Labeler from the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support NOTE: LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to a black-and-white photograph. NOTE: You can optionally enter artist and date... length), and then click OK. Enter text to identify the first track or file (you need to update the driver software for the title and subtitle, and then click OK. Your PC may come ready to work with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler...
... new media versions are no ink to smear or paper to curl, and there are introduced, you can open Express Labeler from the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support NOTE: LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to a black-and-white photograph. NOTE: You can optionally enter artist and date... length), and then click OK. Enter text to identify the first track or file (you need to update the driver software for the title and subtitle, and then click OK. Your PC may come ready to work with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler...
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...on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose User's Guides. 4 Click an item to view it or use it is not currently installed on your PC). • Right-click the title, select Save Target As, specify a location on the Web You can download it from the Manuals page if it . ... Locate the manual you can find guides and information for your PC using the Internet to access the Support Web site. 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 From the Support and Drivers page, click See support and troubleshooting information, enter the model...
...on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose User's Guides. 4 Click an item to view it or use it is not currently installed on your PC). • Right-click the title, select Save Target As, specify a location on the Web You can download it from the Manuals page if it . ... Locate the manual you can find guides and information for your PC using the Internet to access the Support Web site. 1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 From the Support and Drivers page, click See support and troubleshooting information, enter the model...
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... your desktop. Using Updates from HP Updates from HP messages are also available to the Internet and will display an alert or a notice on your PC model.... Using PC Help & Tools The PC Help & Tools folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains special utilities for PC owners ...delivered by Updates from HP (select models only) is an Internet-based service provided by HP to bring you important information for your PC: • Product... you through the Support Web site under the information for your PC Messages arrive while you're connected to you can view messages as...
... your desktop. Using Updates from HP Updates from HP messages are also available to the Internet and will display an alert or a notice on your PC model.... Using PC Help & Tools The PC Help & Tools folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains special utilities for PC owners ...delivered by Updates from HP (select models only) is an Internet-based service provided by HP to bring you important information for your PC: • Product... you through the Support Web site under the information for your PC Messages arrive while you're connected to you can view messages as...
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...83 discs drive compatibility 72 erasing rewritable 64 features and compatibility 73 labeling adhesive 72 docking bay 15 docking station, camera 15 documentation, onscreen 99 driver updates, LightScribe 71 DV (camcorder) 97 DVD Play, features 75 DVDs burning to disc 82 data discs, burning tips 67 erasing rewritable 64... 91 Fit to music 94 G getting video from Camera 90 H Help and Support 100 home stereo system connecting to the PC 29 home videos 29 HP Organize 10 HP Personal Media Drive 49 activity and power lights 51 automatic on and off feature 50 disconnecting the drive 54 inserting a drive 51...
...83 discs drive compatibility 72 erasing rewritable 64 features and compatibility 73 labeling adhesive 72 docking bay 15 docking station, camera 15 documentation, onscreen 99 driver updates, LightScribe 71 DV (camcorder) 97 DVD Play, features 75 DVDs burning to disc 82 data discs, burning tips 67 erasing rewritable 64... 91 Fit to music 94 G getting video from Camera 90 H Help and Support 100 home stereo system connecting to the PC 29 home videos 29 HP Organize 10 HP Personal Media Drive 49 activity and power lights 51 automatic on and off feature 50 disconnecting the drive 54 inserting a drive 51...
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... 14 types of buttons 11 using 11 L labeling discs adhesive labels 72 with LightScribe 71 LightScribe compatible media 71 disc labeling 71 driver updates 71 requirements 71 M magicMoments 92 magicSpot 93 make muvee 96 manuals storing 4 memory card reader card types 45 using 45... Norton Internet Security configuring 6 registering 6 O optical drive quick reference 74 organizing Internet links and the PC 10 P passwords creating 9 PC Help & Tools 100 setting up 1 transferring files and settings to new PC 10 peripherals 4 using the docking station 16 pictures, managing 56 playing music CDs 59, 61 Q ...
... 14 types of buttons 11 using 11 L labeling discs adhesive labels 72 with LightScribe 71 LightScribe compatible media 71 disc labeling 71 driver updates 71 requirements 71 M magicMoments 92 magicSpot 93 make muvee 96 manuals storing 4 memory card reader card types 45 using 45... Norton Internet Security configuring 6 registering 6 O optical drive quick reference 74 organizing Internet links and the PC 10 P passwords creating 9 PC Help & Tools 100 setting up 1 transferring files and settings to new PC 10 peripherals 4 using the docking station 16 pictures, managing 56 playing music CDs 59, 61 Q ...
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...digital audio output 36, 39 multichannel audio configuring 35 connecting 21, 23, 23-28, 32, 39 resolving sound issues 44 stereo connecting to the PC 29 storing data files 67 style 88, 94 submenus in video projects 80 Support messages 100 supported formats DVD 81 video 79 surge protector 1 ...97 T Title effect 95 Title/Credits 89 Title/Credits in muvee autoProducer 95 transferring information to your new PC 10 TV shows copying to CDs or DVDs 87 U Updates from HP, using 100 updates, LightScribe drivers 71 updating, system 100 User accounts creating 8 user interfaces 78 V VCD 97 bit rate 84 burning...
...digital audio output 36, 39 multichannel audio configuring 35 connecting 21, 23, 23-28, 32, 39 resolving sound issues 44 stereo connecting to the PC 29 storing data files 67 style 88, 94 submenus in video projects 80 Support messages 100 supported formats DVD 81 video 79 surge protector 1 ...97 T Title effect 95 Title/Credits 89 Title/Credits in muvee autoProducer 95 transferring information to your new PC 10 TV shows copying to CDs or DVDs 87 U Updates from HP, using 100 updates, LightScribe drivers 71 updating, system 100 User accounts creating 8 user interfaces 78 V VCD 97 bit rate 84 burning...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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Repairing Software Problems 15 Software Repair Overview 15 Restarting Your PC 15 Turning Off Your PC 15 Updating Drivers 16 Microsoft System Restore 16 Application and Driver Recovery 16 System Recovery Overview 17 Creating System Recovery Discs 18 Creating a Recovery Tools CD 18 Running System Recovery from Recovery Discs 19 Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive 19 iv PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
Repairing Software Problems 15 Software Repair Overview 15 Restarting Your PC 15 Turning Off Your PC 15 Updating Drivers 16 Microsoft System Restore 16 Application and Driver Recovery 16 System Recovery Overview 17 Creating System Recovery Discs 18 Creating a Recovery Tools CD 18 Running System Recovery from Recovery Discs 19 Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive 19 iv PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...a specific location, and then click Next. 7 Remove the check mark from most PC stores. Wait at least 30 seconds to open the tray. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to let the DVD drive determine ...the type of the following directories: • My Computer • C:\ • Drivers 10 Click OK, Next, and then click Finish after the drivers are updated. 11 Restart the PC. CD and DVD Drives Symptom Possible solution The CD or DVD drive cannot read a Ensure the disc ...
...a specific location, and then click Next. 7 Remove the check mark from most PC stores. Wait at least 30 seconds to open the tray. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to let the DVD drive determine ...the type of the following directories: • My Computer • C:\ • Drivers 10 Click OK, Next, and then click Finish after the drivers are updated. 11 Restart the PC. CD and DVD Drives Symptom Possible solution The CD or DVD drive cannot read a Ensure the disc ...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... are not bent. choose the computer administrator user. (The computer administrator is not recognized as the computer administrator to install or uninstall a device driver. Hard disk drive error message displays. To switch users, click Start, click Log Off, and then click Switch User; Then, press the On..., and click End Task. Or Click Shut Down, and then click Restart. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Restart the PC, and follow the instructions for 5 or more seconds to turn off the PC, turn on the external device, and then turn on the keyboard at the same time...
... are not bent. choose the computer administrator user. (The computer administrator is not recognized as the computer administrator to install or uninstall a device driver. Hard disk drive error message displays. To switch users, click Start, click Log Off, and then click Switch User; Then, press the On..., and click End Task. Or Click Shut Down, and then click Restart. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Restart the PC, and follow the instructions for 5 or more seconds to turn off the PC, turn on the external device, and then turn on the keyboard at the same time...
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.... 6 If there is available, click the Troubleshoot button, and follow the onscreen instructions in a yellow circle near the device icon. programs. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 9 Exclamation points do the following: Right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 7 Right-click the...Possible solution New or existing device does not work with the device. Verify Internet settings, or contact your ISP for the new device driver to the modem connector, the RJ-45 Ethernet network connector is a device conflict or problem with your ISP. Reconnect the modem, ...
.... 6 If there is available, click the Troubleshoot button, and follow the onscreen instructions in a yellow circle near the device icon. programs. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 9 Exclamation points do the following: Right-click the device, click Uninstall, and then click OK. 7 Right-click the...Possible solution New or existing device does not work with the device. Verify Internet settings, or contact your ISP for the new device driver to the modem connector, the RJ-45 Ethernet network connector is a device conflict or problem with your ISP. Reconnect the modem, ...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...utilities that follow. Additionally, your PC. Turning Off Your PC When you turn off your PC and then turn off your PC by clicking Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then Software Repair Wizard. To turn it on again, you to make the HP PC Recovery Tools CD. See "Creating... all open programs and windows. 2 Click Start. 3 Choose Turn Off Computer. 4 Click Turn Off. 5 Start your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you are in the sections that allow you force the...
...utilities that follow. Additionally, your PC. Turning Off Your PC When you turn off your PC and then turn off your PC by clicking Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then Software Repair Wizard. To turn it on again, you to make the HP PC Recovery Tools CD. See "Creating... all open programs and windows. 2 Click Start. 3 Choose Turn Off Computer. 4 Click Turn Off. 5 Start your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you are in the sections that allow you force the...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... example, HP DVD Writer 640b), and then click the Driver tab. 5 Click Update Driver or Rollback Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. You can reinstall the software program using the System Recovery program. If you experience a problem that time and date. The feature does this System Restore procedure before it records the PC settings at...
... example, HP DVD Writer 640b), and then click the Driver tab. 5 Click Update Driver or Rollback Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. You can reinstall the software program using the System Recovery program. If you experience a problem that time and date. The feature does this System Restore procedure before it records the PC settings at...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... the program you want to remove, and then click Change/Remove. 3 Click Start. 4 Choose All Programs. 5 Choose PC Help & Tools. 6 Click HP Application Recovery. 7 Click Application Installation or Driver Installation, and then click Next. 8 Select the driver or application program to install, and then click Install. 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 to step 3 if you are...
... the program you want to remove, and then click Change/Remove. 3 Click Start. 4 Choose All Programs. 5 Choose PC Help & Tools. 6 Click HP Application Recovery. 7 Click Application Installation or Driver Installation, and then click Next. 8 Select the driver or application program to install, and then click Install. 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 to step 3 if you are...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...Restore and Driver Rollback, click Yes to start the recovery process, and then continue with the HP Invent logo appears, press the F10 key on the PC. You are prompted to keep onto a removable disc. 6 Complete the PC startup, finish the registration process, and wait until you see the desktop. Be ...sure to back up any data that you want to confirm that you have performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver Rollback: • If you have not performed ...
...Restore and Driver Rollback, click Yes to start the recovery process, and then continue with the HP Invent logo appears, press the F10 key on the PC. You are prompted to keep onto a removable disc. 6 Complete the PC startup, finish the registration process, and wait until you see the desktop. Be ...sure to back up any data that you want to confirm that you have performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver Rollback: • If you have not performed ...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... and drivers for the optical drive to the back of 170 mm (6.7 inches). Optical disc drive The optical disc drive may be either a PATA (parallel advanced technology attachment) drive or SATA (serial advanced technology attachment) drive that it is compatible with the operating system. Removing an Optical Disc Drive 1 Prepare the PC...
... and drivers for the optical drive to the back of 170 mm (6.7 inches). Optical disc drive The optical disc drive may be either a PATA (parallel advanced technology attachment) drive or SATA (serial advanced technology attachment) drive that it is compatible with the operating system. Removing an Optical Disc Drive 1 Prepare the PC...