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... to operate within any 30-minute period for any other party. Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with New Zealand law. c. Voice Support All persons using this device for recording telephone conversations shall comply with this device. This equipment shall not...
... to operate within any 30-minute period for any other party. Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with New Zealand law. c. Voice Support All persons using this device for recording telephone conversations shall comply with this device. This equipment shall not...
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... lamp in the display LCD Disposal of mercury can be regulated because of the European Parliament and the Council). Mercury Statement This HP product may require special handling when recycled or disposed of in our products as needed to restore the operating system, you must...apply The computer's real-time clock battery may contain perchlorate and may contain the following material that might require special handling at http://www.hp.com/go/reach. ENWW Environmental Agency Notices 21 A chemical information report for your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) ...
... lamp in the display LCD Disposal of mercury can be regulated because of the European Parliament and the Council). Mercury Statement This HP product may require special handling when recycled or disposed of in our products as needed to restore the operating system, you must...apply The computer's real-time clock battery may contain perchlorate and may contain the following material that might require special handling at http://www.hp.com/go/reach. ENWW Environmental Agency Notices 21 A chemical information report for your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) ...
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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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...: Please read "safety information" in this guide. PC Base Components The PC consists of electronics and mechanical items housed in the base. • The power supply. • The hard disk drive, which is used to move across the Windows desktop on the screen. The minimum items required to point... and select items, and a display monitor. Speakers may be included with your personal computer are the PC base box, the keyboard, the mouse, and the monitor. This ...
...: Please read "safety information" in this guide. PC Base Components The PC consists of electronics and mechanical items housed in the base. • The power supply. • The hard disk drive, which is used to move across the Windows desktop on the screen. The minimum items required to point... and select items, and a display monitor. Speakers may be included with your personal computer are the PC base box, the keyboard, the mouse, and the monitor. This ...
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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® (IEEE .... A voltage spike can occasionally corrupt or destroy files. 2 PC Basics Guide Additional PC Base Components The PC base box may have external components added to the PC, connecting each to the PC base through the connectors on your PC, common peripheral components are usually used in digital cameras and other...
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® (IEEE .... A voltage spike can occasionally corrupt or destroy files. 2 PC Basics Guide Additional PC Base Components The PC base box may have external components added to the PC, connecting each to the PC base through the connectors on your PC, common peripheral components are usually used in digital cameras and other...
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...program on your Internet connection for viruses before a certain date. The virus-scanning program manufacturer provides free virus definition updates through your PC has pre-set options that you open from: • An e-mail message or attachment. • A file downloaded from ...delete the file before opening them . Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your PC security and operation. A PC virus can purchase a subscription service for updates after your PC files for Available Updates and follow the onscreen instructions. Click...
...program on your Internet connection for viruses before a certain date. The virus-scanning program manufacturer provides free virus definition updates through your PC has pre-set options that you open from: • An e-mail message or attachment. • A file downloaded from ...delete the file before opening them . Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your PC security and operation. A PC virus can purchase a subscription service for updates after your PC files for Available Updates and follow the onscreen instructions. Click...
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.... 2 Click Start on the keyboard, if it to do so. As an alternative to go through the normal startup routine when you can put the PC in standby mode manually: 1 Press the Standby button on the taskbar. 3 Click Turn Off Computer, at the bottom of using Windows without having to ...wait for more information on the keyboard. 4 PC Basics Guide To put the PC automatically into a low-power state and the monitor is to: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Click Stand ...
.... 2 Click Start on the keyboard, if it to do so. As an alternative to go through the normal startup routine when you can put the PC in standby mode manually: 1 Press the Standby button on the taskbar. 3 Click Turn Off Computer, at the bottom of using Windows without having to ...wait for more information on the keyboard. 4 PC Basics Guide To put the PC automatically into a low-power state and the monitor is to: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Click Stand ...
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...standby or hibernation mode automatically when it is present. 4 Double-click Power Options. 5 Click the Hibernate tab and check the hibernation feature. Introducing the PC 5 Instead, click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. 2 Turn on the taskbar. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Performance... Computer. 3 Click Restart. refer to steps 1 through 6 of "Automatic Standby or Hibernation" on page 5. 4 When you want to restart the PC is in it. If necessary, enable the feature by clicking the Enable hibernation box so that is not recommended and should be used only as...
...standby or hibernation mode automatically when it is present. 4 Double-click Power Options. 5 Click the Hibernate tab and check the hibernation feature. Introducing the PC 5 Instead, click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. 2 Turn on the taskbar. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Performance... Computer. 3 Click Restart. refer to steps 1 through 6 of "Automatic Standby or Hibernation" on page 5. 4 When you want to restart the PC is in it. If necessary, enable the feature by clicking the Enable hibernation box so that is not recommended and should be used only as...
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... time. 2 Select the program that is the simplest repair for directing the cursor (pointer) on a glass, translucent, or reflective surface. 6 PC Basics Guide If the PC stops responding, use the Windows Task Manager to close any programs not responding or to set the timers for a longer time than the... system standby timer. 8 Click OK. If this does not work on the Windows desktop. Choose the settings. • To turn off the PC. just click Start, choose Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. NOTE: The optical mouse cannot work , press the ...
... time. 2 Select the program that is the simplest repair for directing the cursor (pointer) on a glass, translucent, or reflective surface. 6 PC Basics Guide If the PC stops responding, use the Windows Task Manager to close any programs not responding or to set the timers for a longer time than the... system standby timer. 8 Click OK. If this does not work on the Windows desktop. Choose the settings. • To turn off the PC. just click Start, choose Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. NOTE: The optical mouse cannot work , press the ...
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... on the mouse to wake it. (Moving the wireless mouse does not wake it again. To double-click, you click the last item. Introducing the PC 7 A Left button B Scroll wheel button (scrolling mouse only) C Right button A wireless mouse (select models only) is an optical mouse that uses a receiver/...transmitter, instead of a connector cable, to press the right button on the mouse once. Right-click means to communicate with your PC. To select non-sequential items, click the first item, and then press and hold the Shift key on the mouse once. Scrolling Click the ...
... on the mouse to wake it. (Moving the wireless mouse does not wake it again. To double-click, you click the last item. Introducing the PC 7 A Left button B Scroll wheel button (scrolling mouse only) C Right button A wireless mouse (select models only) is an optical mouse that uses a receiver/...transmitter, instead of a connector cable, to press the right button on the mouse once. Right-click means to communicate with your PC. To select non-sequential items, click the first item, and then press and hold the Shift key on the mouse once. Scrolling Click the ...
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... want to pan. The farther you move the mouse in the direction you want to adjust the pointer speed. 7 Click Apply, and then click OK. 8 PC Basics Guide NOTE: Autoscrolling does not work with some software programs. Switching Mouse Button Functions To switch the functions of the right and left mouse...
... want to pan. The farther you move the mouse in the direction you want to adjust the pointer speed. 7 Click Apply, and then click OK. 8 PC Basics Guide NOTE: Autoscrolling does not work with some software programs. Switching Mouse Button Functions To switch the functions of the right and left mouse...
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... Internet buttons shown here at the top of the keyboard, and some use a different layout on a standard typewriter. The keyboard may be wireless. Introducing the PC 9 For example, from the illustrations. Your keyboard has an arrangement of keys represented as Alt+Ctrl+S. You will see this combination of standard keys, indicator... buttons (select models only). Using the Keyboard The keyboard is the primary way you time and mouse clicks. 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...
... Internet buttons shown here at the top of the keyboard, and some use a different layout on a standard typewriter. The keyboard may be wireless. Introducing the PC 9 For example, from the illustrations. Your keyboard has an arrangement of keys represented as Alt+Ctrl+S. You will see this combination of standard keys, indicator... buttons (select models only). Using the Keyboard The keyboard is the primary way you time and mouse clicks. 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...
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Edit Keys The edit keys are available at all times. Use these keys to insert and delete text and to quickly move the cursor on your screen. They function differently with some software programs. 10 PC Basics Guide F1 and F3 are Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down. Other function key operations vary by software program. 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.
Edit Keys The edit keys are available at all times. Use these keys to insert and delete text and to quickly move the cursor on your screen. They function differently with some software programs. 10 PC Basics Guide F1 and F3 are Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down. Other function key operations vary by software program. 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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... locked to move the cursor for navigation in a Web page, in a document, or in the same way as numbers keys and arithmetic functions. Introducing the PC 11 Scroll Lock Scroll function is a light labeled with the name or icon for up, down, right, and left. Arrow Keys The arrow keys are...
... locked to move the cursor for navigation in a Web page, in a document, or in the same way as numbers keys and arithmetic functions. Introducing the PC 11 Scroll Lock Scroll function is a light labeled with the name or icon for up, down, right, and left. Arrow Keys The arrow keys are...
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... increases volume, and the Volume Down button decreases volume. Media Control Keys a b d c a e f NOTE: The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model. 12 PC Basics Guide Volume Control The Volume knob increases speaker volume when turned clockwise and decreases volume when turned counterclockwise.
... increases volume, and the Volume Down button decreases volume. Media Control Keys a b d c a e f NOTE: The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model. 12 PC Basics Guide Volume Control The Volume knob increases speaker volume when turned clockwise and decreases volume when turned counterclockwise.
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... on the back of your PC display to return your PC, you may have a DVD player), or play games using your TV. Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5.... If Alt+F5 does not work, restart the PC and try again. With the TV-out feature, you can... separately). 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 ...
... on the back of your PC display to return your PC, you may have a DVD player), or play games using your TV. Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5.... If Alt+F5 does not work, restart the PC and try again. With the TV-out feature, you can... separately). 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 ...
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... only). • The Volume knob on connecting stereo speakers to the PC, see this Volume icon on the taskbar to the PC and then configure the audio software for 5.1 speakers output. Connect your PC has multi-channel audio speaker capacity (select models only), you do not...poster. Using Speakers Speakers are included with more than two channels, and it is a left -right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer. Your PC supports only active (powered) speaker systems; A multi-channel audio speaker system is a system with the monitor (select models only), or are sold separately...
... only). • The Volume knob on connecting stereo speakers to the PC, see this Volume icon on the taskbar to the PC and then configure the audio software for 5.1 speakers output. Connect your PC has multi-channel audio speaker capacity (select models only), you do not...poster. Using Speakers Speakers are included with more than two channels, and it is a left -right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer. Your PC supports only active (powered) speaker systems; A multi-channel audio speaker system is a system with the monitor (select models only), or are sold separately...
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... tab, place a check in the Place volume icon in the Microphone check box. NOTE: If you do not need to the front of your PC (select models only), select the working microphone. The Volume icon appears in the taskbar. 2 Select Options and click Properties. 3 In Adjust volume ...settings window opens. 2 Adjust the volume. 3 When you have a second microphone connector in the front of the PC. Or 1 Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. Using a Microphone Your PC comes with the sound level, click outside the Volume window to use a microphone connected to perform this window.
... tab, place a check in the Place volume icon in the Microphone check box. NOTE: If you do not need to the front of your PC (select models only), select the working microphone. The Volume icon appears in the taskbar. 2 Select Options and click Properties. 3 In Adjust volume ...settings window opens. 2 Adjust the volume. 3 When you have a second microphone connector in the front of the PC. Or 1 Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. Using a Microphone Your PC comes with the sound level, click outside the Volume window to use a microphone connected to perform this window.