PC Basics Guide
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...is not reading from or writing to the diskette. 5 Press the Eject button on the PC to remove the diskette. If your PC does not already have a printer connected to your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for example, all pages, current page, range of pages). • Determine the number...suit your printer for the printer. In many cases your PC and the necessary software installed for instructions on it. 4 When you cannot add one to the user manual that came with your PC via software called printer drivers. You can damage the diskette or the information stored on...
...is not reading from or writing to the diskette. 5 Press the Eject button on the PC to remove the diskette. If your PC does not already have a printer connected to your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for example, all pages, current page, range of pages). • Determine the number...suit your printer for the printer. In many cases your PC and the necessary software installed for instructions on it. 4 When you cannot add one to the user manual that came with your PC via software called printer drivers. You can damage the diskette or the information stored on...
HP Media Center PC - Software Guide
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... CD or DVD disc drive uses the optical laser in the disc window. 4 When you are satisfied with the appearance of your HP Media Center PC with specially coated discs (sold separately) Burning a LightScribe label with LightScribe LightScribe (select models only) is a direct disc-labeling technology...Background to display the Track window. n You can open Express Labeler from the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support n LightScribe creates a grayscale (monochrome) image similar to update the driver software for each track or file on your LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD drive....
... CD or DVD disc drive uses the optical laser in the disc window. 4 When you are satisfied with the appearance of your HP Media Center PC with specially coated discs (sold separately) Burning a LightScribe label with LightScribe LightScribe (select models only) is a direct disc-labeling technology...Background to display the Track window. n You can open Express Labeler from the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support n LightScribe creates a grayscale (monochrome) image similar to update the driver software for each track or file on your LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD drive....
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...71 CDs and DVDs 72 files archiving 73 burning tips 71 verifying integrity 71 desktop switching from Media Center 4 DigitalMedia Home adding files, video projects 83 Direct-..., 87 discs drive compatibility 76 erasing rewritable 67 features and compatibility 77 labeling adhesive 76 driver updates, LightScribe 75 DV camcorder capture 94 DVD movies changing audio settings 64 language 64 playing...verifying data integrity 69, 71 E editing pictures 56 video files (MyDVD) 85 118 HP Media Center PC Software Guide erasing rewritable discs 67 error messages Channel information is currently not available 22 ...
...71 CDs and DVDs 72 files archiving 73 burning tips 71 verifying integrity 71 desktop switching from Media Center 4 DigitalMedia Home adding files, video projects 83 Direct-..., 87 discs drive compatibility 76 erasing rewritable 67 features and compatibility 77 labeling adhesive 76 driver updates, LightScribe 75 DV camcorder capture 94 DVD movies changing audio settings 64 language 64 playing...verifying data integrity 69, 71 E editing pictures 56 video files (MyDVD) 85 118 HP Media Center PC Software Guide erasing rewritable discs 67 error messages Channel information is currently not available 22 ...
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...-to-DVD setting (MyDVD) 88 FM radio, see radio G Guide, see Television Program Guide H HP Personal Media Drive 109 HP Photosmart Premier 42 assigning a keyword to your pictures 45 assigning a place to your pictures 45 creating ... 74 J jukebox CDs 70 L labeling discs adhesive labels 76 with LightScribe 75 LightScribe compatible media 75 disc labeling 75 driver updates 75 requirements 75 M magicSpot 96 Media Center navigating 5 playing DVDs 63 resizing window 4 Start menu 8 toolbars... in sequence 106 making a movie 99, 107 opening the desktop version 92 opening the Media Center version 92 Index 119
...-to-DVD setting (MyDVD) 88 FM radio, see radio G Guide, see Television Program Guide H HP Personal Media Drive 109 HP Photosmart Premier 42 assigning a keyword to your pictures 45 assigning a place to your pictures 45 creating ... 74 J jukebox CDs 70 L labeling discs adhesive labels 76 with LightScribe 75 LightScribe compatible media 75 disc labeling 75 driver updates 75 requirements 75 M magicSpot 96 Media Center navigating 5 playing DVDs 63 resizing window 4 Start menu 8 toolbars... in sequence 106 making a movie 99, 107 opening the desktop version 92 opening the Media Center version 92 Index 119
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...shows 32 searching for shows by category 27 time shifting 19 using digital video recorder while watching 19 watching 18 tweak muvee 100 U updates, LightScribe drivers 75 V VCD 102 VCDs bit rate 88 burning 88 recording time 88 verify copied data setting 71 video capturing 81, 83, 87 DVD recording times... 86 button styles 85 capture length 83 capturing video 83 chapter points 83 custom styles 85 Direct-to-Disc Wizard 87 editing 85 122 HP Media Center PC Software Guide files (adding) 83 MyDVD 82 scene detection 83 searching for scenes 85 slideshows 84 submenus 84 supported file formats 83 text ...
...shows 32 searching for shows by category 27 time shifting 19 using digital video recorder while watching 19 watching 18 tweak muvee 100 U updates, LightScribe drivers 75 V VCD 102 VCDs bit rate 88 burning 88 recording time 88 verify copied data setting 71 video capturing 81, 83, 87 DVD recording times... 86 button styles 85 capture length 83 capturing video 83 chapter points 83 custom styles 85 Direct-to-Disc Wizard 87 editing 85 122 HP Media Center PC Software Guide files (adding) 83 MyDVD 82 scene detection 83 searching for scenes 85 slideshows 84 submenus 84 supported file formats 83 text ...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide
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... about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to resolve software issues. Click Start, and then click Help and Support. Options to : http://register.hp.com NOTE: To view your PC product number, model number, and serial number, press and... support page for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . 4 Chat online with qualified support specialists using your PC. 2 Use the support tools preinstalled right on your PC. 5 If you call, please have not solved the problem, call HP Total Care, toll-free, by...
... about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to resolve software issues. Click Start, and then click Help and Support. Options to : http://register.hp.com NOTE: To view your PC product number, model number, and serial number, press and... support page for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . 4 Chat online with qualified support specialists using your PC. 2 Use the support tools preinstalled right on your PC. 5 If you call, please have not solved the problem, call HP Total Care, toll-free, by...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide (Refurbished Desktops)
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... ideas, and much more . Click Start, All Programs, and User's Guides. Click Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools. Documentation is also available at http://www.hp.com/support where you need help 1 Check the setup poster and product documentation for your product model number, ... • 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 setting up and using HP Real Time Chat. Software Support America Online U.S.: 1-888-346-3704 Canada: 1-888-265-4357 ...
... ideas, and much more . Click Start, All Programs, and User's Guides. Click Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools. Documentation is also available at http://www.hp.com/support where you need help 1 Check the setup poster and product documentation for your product model number, ... • 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 setting up and using HP Real Time Chat. Software Support America Online U.S.: 1-888-346-3704 Canada: 1-888-265-4357 ...
HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide
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...display the file 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 number of your PC, and then click Search. 4 Click Manuals. 5 Locate the manual you can find guides and information for connection... in Adobe Acrobat Reader (you want to save the file, rename the file (retaining the .pdf extension), and then click Save. 2 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide Some models do one of the following: ■ Click the title to the electrical power system. Click Start on the...
...display the file 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 number of your PC, and then click Search. 4 Click Manuals. 5 Locate the manual you can find guides and information for connection... in Adobe Acrobat Reader (you want to save the file, rename the file (retaining the .pdf extension), and then click Save. 2 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide Some models do one of the following: ■ Click the title to the electrical power system. Click Start on the...
HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide
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...as well as some software. Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC User accounts allow you can set the privileges for other users, change passwords, change systemwide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and drivers. ■ Limited Not allowed to change account types for each...usage ■ Multiple Temporary Internet Files folders to remove during disk cleanup ■ More data to back up your PC. Creating multiple user accounts on to the PC using the guest account do not have access to password-protected files, folders, and settings. Before Getting Started 7 ...
...as well as some software. Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC User accounts allow you can set the privileges for other users, change passwords, change systemwide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and drivers. ■ Limited Not allowed to change account types for each...usage ■ Multiple Temporary Internet Files folders to remove during disk cleanup ■ More data to back up your PC. Creating multiple user accounts on to the PC using the guest account do not have access to password-protected files, folders, and settings. Before Getting Started 7 ...
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...this tab.) 5 Select the option describing the number of the previous procedure, "Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional) Your PC must include a digital audio out connector on the back panel. The Output digital and analog option is fixed in to 6/5.1 speaker mode. 6... you place the microphone too close to configure WinDVD first. Test all connected speakers for InterVideo WinDVD Player" on page 60. View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of speakers. Click the Speaker Test tab. Enabling digital audio output...
...this tab.) 5 Select the option describing the number of the previous procedure, "Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional) Your PC must include a digital audio out connector on the back panel. The Output digital and analog option is fixed in to 6/5.1 speaker mode. 6... you place the microphone too close to configure WinDVD first. Test all connected speakers for InterVideo WinDVD Player" on page 60. View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of speakers. Click the Speaker Test tab. Enabling digital audio output...
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...increase the volume. ■ Reconfigure the sound software for headphones), the headphones are configured. ■ Some programs may result in the PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide. for several seconds to enable sound from your speakers, check the following: ■ Check volume and mute ... The Sounds and Audio Devices window opens. 4 Click the Audio tab. If the control tower displays HP (for surround sound. ■ Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP Application Recovery. See "Application Recovery" in low volume, even when the Volume knob is muted. ...
...increase the volume. ■ Reconfigure the sound software for headphones), the headphones are configured. ■ Some programs may result in the PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide. for several seconds to enable sound from your speakers, check the following: ■ Check volume and mute ... The Sounds and Audio Devices window opens. 4 Click the Audio tab. If the control tower displays HP (for surround sound. ■ Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP Application Recovery. See "Application Recovery" in low volume, even when the Volume knob is muted. ...
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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...online Help for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. I play . Wait at least 30 seconds to start. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open the tray. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 5 Files Needed To Display... 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. Codec error messages appear when I cannot remove a CD or DVD. If you suspect a...
...online Help for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. I play . Wait at least 30 seconds to start. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open the tray. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 5 Files Needed To Display... 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. Codec error messages appear when I cannot remove a CD or DVD. If you suspect a...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...Help and Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to install or uninstall a device driver. Contact the device vendor directly for Windows XP. Turn off the PC, turn on the keyboard at the same time. 2 Select the program that is properly and securely connected...to resolve the resource conflict. Then, press the On button. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Or Click Shut Down, and then click Restart. Install the device driver from the CD provided with the PC. Deselect the automatic settings in the connector are not bent. Hard disk...
...Help and Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to install or uninstall a device driver. Contact the device vendor directly for Windows XP. Turn off the PC, turn on the keyboard at the same time. 2 Select the program that is properly and securely connected...to resolve the resource conflict. Then, press the On button. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Or Click Shut Down, and then click Restart. Install the device driver from the CD provided with the PC. Deselect the automatic settings in the connector are not bent. Hard disk...
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... Ethernet network interface (also called a network interface card, or NIC) that the Web browser is installed and set up to work with the device. programs. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 9 If it looks similar to the NIC. Do not connect a telephone cable to the modem connector, the RJ-45 Ethernet network... connector is not the same. Verify that connects to the Internet. To uninstall the old driver for exclamation points in the Device Manager, this may need to disable one of the devices or uninstall an old device...
... Ethernet network interface (also called a network interface card, or NIC) that the Web browser is installed and set up to work with the device. programs. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 9 If it looks similar to the NIC. Do not connect a telephone cable to the modem connector, the RJ-45 Ethernet network... connector is not the same. Verify that connects to the Internet. To uninstall the old driver for exclamation points in the Device Manager, this may need to disable one of the devices or uninstall an old device...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... a set of the repair methods described in "Creating System Recovery Discs" on your PC and then turn it . Additionally, your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you are as simple as restarting your...in the System Recovery image on page 18. • Contact HP Support to run the System Recovery. Your hard disk drive contains a System Recovery image that were originally installed on your PC by clicking Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then Software Repair Wizard. As a...
... a set of the repair methods described in "Creating System Recovery Discs" on your PC and then turn it . Additionally, your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you are as simple as restarting your...in the System Recovery image on page 18. • Contact HP Support to run the System Recovery. Your hard disk drive contains a System Recovery image that were originally installed on your PC by clicking Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then Software Repair Wizard. As a...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... Maintenance Guide WARNING: Always use System Restore to return the PC to software on My Computer, and then click Properties. Updating Drivers A driver is listed in the Add or Remove Programs window (accessed by creating a "restore point" where it adds the new software. If HP Application Recovery is a software program that you think may...
... Maintenance Guide WARNING: Always use System Restore to return the PC to software on My Computer, and then click Properties. Updating Drivers A driver is listed in the Add or Remove Programs window (accessed by creating a "restore point" where it adds the new software. If HP Application Recovery is a software program that you think may...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... Programs. b Select 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 install other...
... Programs. b Select 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 install other...
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... to display, and then follow the onscreen instructions. • If you see the desktop. Starting System Recovery if the PC is responding 1 Turn off the PC, reconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse. 3 Press the On button to...keyboard. (You have not performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver Rollback, click Microsoft System Restore, and follow those instructions. Then, turn on the taskbar, choose All Programs, choose PC Help & Tools, and then click HP PC System Recovery. WARNING: The Full System Recovery option deletes ...
... to display, and then follow the onscreen instructions. • If you see the desktop. Starting System Recovery if the PC is responding 1 Turn off the PC, reconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse. 3 Press the On button to...keyboard. (You have not performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver Rollback, click Microsoft System Restore, and follow those instructions. Then, turn on the taskbar, choose All Programs, choose PC Help & Tools, and then click HP PC System Recovery. WARNING: The Full System Recovery option deletes ...
Getting Started Guide
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...during Disk Cleanup • More data to back up your PC. Users who log on to the PC using the guest account do not have access to access. ... other user settings, or passwords. Creating multiple user accounts on the same PC has certain advantages as well as some software. Follow the simple steps in... time to complete virus scan Windows XP provides three types of your PC to set the software programs that each user of user accounts: ...and settings. 8 Getting Started Guide Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC User accounts allow you can set the privileges for other users, change ...
...during Disk Cleanup • More data to back up your PC. Users who log on to the PC using the guest account do not have access to access. ... other user settings, or passwords. Creating multiple user accounts on the same PC has certain advantages as well as some software. Follow the simple steps in... time to complete virus scan Windows XP provides three types of your PC to set the software programs that each user of user accounts: ...and settings. 8 Getting Started Guide Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC User accounts allow you can set the privileges for other users, change ...