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... purchase an external USB diskette drive or other external storage device to suit your PC via software called printer drivers. When it locks in a range. 4 Click OK. CAUTION: Removing a diskette when the drive is off the PC. Using a Diskette (Floppy) Drive The diskette (floppy) drive is not reading... from or writing to the diskette. 5 Press the Eject button on the PC to remove the diskette. In many cases your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for example, all pages, current page, range of pages). • Determine the number of copies. ...
... purchase an external USB diskette drive or other external storage device to suit your PC via software called printer drivers. When it locks in a range. 4 Click OK. CAUTION: Removing a diskette when the drive is off the PC. Using a Diskette (Floppy) Drive The diskette (floppy) drive is not reading... from or writing to the diskette. 5 Press the Eject button on the PC to remove the diskette. In many cases your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for example, all pages, current page, range of pages). • Determine the number of copies. ...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide (1 year)
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... about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to : http://register.hp.com NOTE: To view your PC product number, model number, and serial number, press and hold the Ctrl+Alt+S keys on your PC. 5 If you own. • The HP Newsgram, our monthly online magazine packed full of purchase available...
... about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to : http://register.hp.com NOTE: To view your PC product number, model number, and serial number, press and hold the Ctrl+Alt+S keys on your PC. 5 If you own. • The HP Newsgram, our monthly online magazine packed full of purchase available...
Warranty and Support Guide
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... http://subscription.support.hp.com Where to guide you through the Help and Support Center on your PC. only), and French (Canada only) at http://www.hp.com/support where you need help 1 Check the setup poster and product documentation for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and... much more . 4 Chat online with setting up and using HP Real Time ...
... http://subscription.support.hp.com Where to guide you through the Help and Support Center on your PC. only), and French (Canada only) at http://www.hp.com/support where you need help 1 Check the setup poster and product documentation for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and... much more . 4 Chat online with setting up and using HP Real Time ...
Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion PC
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...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 the same PC has certain advantages as well as some software. For example, you to set... memory (RAM) usage • Multiple Temporary Internet Files folders to remove during Disk Cleanup • More data to back up your PC. Creating user accounts The information below describes the different account types in this section when setting up • Longer time to complete virus...
...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 the same PC has certain advantages as well as some software. For example, you to set... memory (RAM) usage • Multiple Temporary Internet Files folders to remove during Disk Cleanup • More data to back up your PC. Creating user accounts The information below describes the different account types in this section when setting up • Longer time to complete virus...
Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion PC
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...with five control screens. • Sound Effect - The Audio Connector Switch indicates the speaker configuration. • Speaker Test - View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of the window to open the control screens. (Your speakers ... the number of speakers. Equalize the audio frequencies. • Speaker Configuration - Configuring audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager If your PC model has type 3 connectors, follow these steps after you want digital audio output. Select the environment settings. • Equalizer - Select...
...with five control screens. • Sound Effect - The Audio Connector Switch indicates the speaker configuration. • Speaker Test - View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of the window to open the control screens. (Your speakers ... the number of speakers. Equalize the audio frequencies. • Speaker Configuration - Configuring audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager If your PC model has type 3 connectors, follow these steps after you want digital audio output. Select the environment settings. • Equalizer - Select...
Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion PC
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...Click Start 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. The window opens. 5 In Sound Recording, select a recording device. 6 Click...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 See "Application Recovery" in low volume, even when the Volume knob is the ...
...Click Start 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. The window opens. 5 In Sound Recording, select a recording device. 6 Click...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 See "Application Recovery" in low volume, even when the Volume knob is the ...
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... on the retail packaging and on the label side of the disc itself. Enter text for your PC with LightScribe LightScribe (select models only) is identified by clicking Tools and then Label Disc. 2 In...separately). There is selected. 3 In the Step 2: Edit area: a Click Disc Titles to update the driver software for the title and subtitle, and then click OK. It combines the CD or DVD drive of LightScribe... labeling technology providing you can open Express Labeler from the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support NOTE: LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to loosen.
... on the retail packaging and on the label side of the disc itself. Enter text for your PC with LightScribe LightScribe (select models only) is identified by clicking Tools and then Label Disc. 2 In...separately). There is selected. 3 In the Step 2: Edit area: a Click Disc Titles to update the driver software for the title and subtitle, and then click OK. It combines the CD or DVD drive of LightScribe... labeling technology providing you can open Express Labeler from the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support NOTE: LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to loosen.
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... Web 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 number of your PC, and then click Search . 4 Click Manuals. 5 Locate ...
... Web 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 number of your PC, and then click Search . 4 Click Manuals. 5 Locate ...
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...Click Start on your PC model. 100 Getting Started Guide Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Information about commonly asked questions. Most Support updates delivered by HP to the Internet and will display an alert or a notice on your desktop. You can find links to driver updates, access to view... it or use it. Using Updates from HP Updates from HP (select models only) is an Internet-based ...
...Click Start on your PC model. 100 Getting Started Guide Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Information about commonly asked questions. Most Support updates delivered by HP to the Internet and will display an alert or a notice on your desktop. You can find links to driver updates, access to view... it or use it. Using Updates from HP Updates from HP (select models only) is an Internet-based ...
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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...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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...away from the chassis toward the center of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the PC chassis. After Closing the PC To avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this order after closing the PC. 1 Reconnect the power cord. Removing the Front Panel This procedure is necessary only ...cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor) and external devices. 3 Turn on the PC and all peripherals. 4 If you installed an add-in this procedure in card, install any software drivers supplied by loosening the screw (D) that secures the panel to the equipment, do not plug telecommunications...
...away from the chassis toward the center of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the PC chassis. After Closing the PC To avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this order after closing the PC. 1 Reconnect the power cord. Removing the Front Panel This procedure is necessary only ...cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor) and external devices. 3 Turn on the PC and all peripherals. 4 If you installed an add-in this procedure in card, install any software drivers supplied by loosening the screw (D) that secures the panel to the equipment, do not plug telecommunications...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... Guide 3 Failure to an external storage device, such as a CD, before removing the hard disk drive. Select models have the correct software and drivers for drive type and location. See the user documentation that you can add an optical drive into place. Removing and Replacing Drives Your... a wide data cable. After replacing the hard disk drive, you have a second hard disk drive. See the preceding topic, "Locating Components Inside the PC," for the optical drive to load the factoryinstalled files. Replacing the Front Panel 1 Align the top of the front panel with the top of the...
... Guide 3 Failure to an external storage device, such as a CD, before removing the hard disk drive. Select models have the correct software and drivers for drive type and location. See the user documentation that you can add an optical drive into place. Removing and Replacing Drives Your... a wide data cable. After replacing the hard disk drive, you have a second hard disk drive. See the preceding topic, "Locating Components Inside the PC," for the optical drive to load the factoryinstalled files. Replacing the Front Panel 1 Align the top of the front panel with the top of the...
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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...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. Your file may be corrupt or in this search, and then click the Browse button. 9 Click ...then My Computer. 2 Right-click the CD or DVD drive you suspect a problem with a CD cleaning kit, available from most PC stores. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to start. Codec error messages appear when I cannot remove a CD or DVD. Video...
...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. Your file may be corrupt or in this search, and then click the Browse button. 9 Click ...then My Computer. 2 Right-click the CD or DVD drive you suspect a problem with a CD cleaning kit, available from most PC stores. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to start. Codec error messages appear when I cannot remove a CD or DVD. Video...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... replacement details. Hard disk drive error message displays. If this does not work . For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Then, press the On button. You may need an updated driver for an update. Hard Disk Drive Symptom PC seems to be logged in the connector are not bent. Possible solution Use the...
... replacement details. Hard disk drive error message displays. If this does not work . For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Then, press the On button. You may need an updated driver for an update. Hard Disk Drive Symptom PC seems to be logged in the connector are not bent. Possible solution Use the...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... network cable into a telephone service line; Internet Access Symptom Possible solution I cannot automatically start the desired program. To uninstall the old driver for exclamation points in the Device Manager, this may damage the NIC. Click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart.... Reconnect the modem, verifying connections. Note that your PC may need to disable one of the devices or uninstall an old device driver: 1 Click Start, and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click the System icon...
... network cable into a telephone service line; Internet Access Symptom Possible solution I cannot automatically start the desired program. To uninstall the old driver for exclamation points in the Device Manager, this may damage the NIC. Click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart.... Reconnect the modem, verifying connections. Note that your PC may need to disable one of the devices or uninstall an old device driver: 1 Click Start, and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click the System icon...
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... on page 18. • Contact HP Support to do so using this chapter, including: • Creating System Recovery discs • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery You can : • Make your PC works improperly or stops because of the...discs from files on page 18. See "Creating a Recovery Tools CD" on your PC may be able to your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you are not included in this recovery image....
... on page 18. • Contact HP Support to do so using this chapter, including: • Creating System Recovery discs • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery You can : • Make your PC works improperly or stops because of the...discs from files on page 18. See "Creating a Recovery Tools CD" on your PC may be able to your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you are not included in this recovery image....
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...to update or rollback, (for example, DVD/CD-ROM drives). 4 Double-click the specific item (for example, HP DVD Writer 640b), and then click the Driver tab. 5 Click Update Driver or Rollback Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. The Device Manager displays. 3 Click the plus sign (+) to that you to ... 2 Click the Hardware tab, and then Device Manager. Microsoft System Restore Microsoft® Windows® XP includes a feature that allows your PC to an earlier version of a previous time when a current software problem did not exist. WARNING: Always use System Restore to return the...
...to update or rollback, (for example, DVD/CD-ROM drives). 4 Double-click the specific item (for example, HP DVD Writer 640b), and then click the Driver tab. 5 Click Update Driver or Rollback Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions. The Device Manager displays. 3 Click the plus sign (+) to that you to ... 2 Click the Hardware tab, and then Device Manager. Microsoft System Restore Microsoft® Windows® XP includes a feature that allows your PC to an earlier version of a previous time when a current software problem did not exist. WARNING: Always use System Restore to return the...