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Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with New Zealand law. b. d. The equipment shall go on -hook for a period of not less than 5 seconds between 3 and 30 seconds of receipt of ...
Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with New Zealand law. b. d. The equipment shall go on -hook for a period of not less than 5 seconds between 3 and 30 seconds of receipt of ...
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... needed to restore the operating system, you must also reset the ENERGY STAR settings (if applicable) after the restore. Mercury Statement This HP product may require special handling when recycled or disposed of in the display LCD Disposal of mercury can be regulated because of -life: ... REACH (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council). If it is not supported on Linux or FreeDOS Desktop PCs. Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply The computer's real-time clock battery may contain perchlorate and may contain the following material that might...
... needed to restore the operating system, you must also reset the ENERGY STAR settings (if applicable) after the restore. Mercury Statement This HP product may require special handling when recycled or disposed of in the display LCD Disposal of mercury can be regulated because of -life: ... REACH (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council). If it is not supported on Linux or FreeDOS Desktop PCs. Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply The computer's real-time clock battery may contain perchlorate and may contain the following material that might...
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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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...and mechanical items housed in this guide. It also gives you move the mouse, the PC causes the cursor to move across the Windows desktop on the screen. For example, the PC shows the Windows desktop on the display screen, and when you useful information on using a keyboard to enter... text and commands, a mouse to operate your personal computer are sold separately. Introducing the PC NOTE: This guide contains...
...and mechanical items housed in this guide. It also gives you move the mouse, the PC causes the cursor to move across the Windows desktop on the screen. For example, the PC shows the Windows desktop on the display screen, and when you useful information on using a keyboard to enter... text and commands, a mouse to operate your personal computer are sold separately. Introducing the PC NOTE: This guide contains...
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... • An MP3 player. • A personal organizer. The connectors on the front 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 1394), serial, parallel, and others, such as for quick, temporary connection. Protecting Your PC Using a Power Surge Suppressor Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may have other components, such as: • ...
... • An MP3 player. • A personal organizer. The connectors on the front 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 1394), serial, parallel, and others, such as for quick, temporary connection. Protecting Your PC Using a Power Surge Suppressor Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may have other components, such as: • ...
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...them . Some viruses affect your Internet connection for viruses. The virus-scanning program manufacturer provides free virus definition updates through your PC immediately, while others may activate only if you are prompted to install required software or controls. Click Yes if you open... sure you have the latest version of your PC purchase. A PC virus can purchase a subscription service for Available Updates and follow the onscreen instructions. After you feel are invented all the time. Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help ...
...them . Some viruses affect your Internet connection for viruses. The virus-scanning program manufacturer provides free virus definition updates through your PC immediately, while others may activate only if you are prompted to install required software or controls. Click Yes if you open... sure you have the latest version of your PC purchase. A PC virus can purchase a subscription service for Available Updates and follow the onscreen instructions. After you feel are invented all the time. Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help ...
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..., see "Using the Start Menu" on the keyboard, or press the Standby button. The screen goes dark, and the PC goes into standby mode is turned off. Another way to put the PC in standby mode manually: 1 Press the Standby button on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Click Stand By....timers to do so. The advantages of using Windows without having to wait for more information on the keyboard. 4 PC Basics Guide As an alternative to do so. • Your PC can retrieve e-mail messages and download information from standby, press the Standby button or press the Esc key on ...
..., see "Using the Start Menu" on the keyboard, or press the Standby button. The screen goes dark, and the PC goes into standby mode is turned off. Another way to put the PC in standby mode manually: 1 Press the Standby button on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Click Stand By....timers to do so. The advantages of using Windows without having to wait for more information on the keyboard. 4 PC Basics Guide As an alternative to do so. • Your PC can retrieve e-mail messages and download information from standby, press the Standby button or press the Esc key on ...
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... the monitor and the hard disk drive, and then turns itself off . NOTE: Using the On button to the screen. refer to use the PC again after hibernation, press the On button on the taskbar. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Performance and Maintenance, if it is not recommended and... should be used only as a last resort. To put the PC into standby or hibernation mode automatically, modify the power management settings: 1 Click Start on the front of minutes. NOTE: If Hibernate is not present, you...
... the monitor and the hard disk drive, and then turns itself off . NOTE: Using the On button to the screen. refer to use the PC again after hibernation, press the On button on the taskbar. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Performance and Maintenance, if it is not recommended and... should be used only as a last resort. To put the PC into standby or hibernation mode automatically, modify the power management settings: 1 Click Start on the front of minutes. NOTE: If Hibernate is not present, you...
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...keys on your PC; The mouse uses a roller ball or optics (a light and sensor) to sense movement and cause the cursor on automatic standby for 5 or more seconds to turn on the screen to elapse before hibernation (such as a last resort. Use the mouse on the Windows desktop. Choose the ...settings. • To turn off the PC. NOTE: The optical mouse cannot work , press the On button for the PC, click the time to move. 6 If you restart the computer, the PC starts over using the operating system and software in the...
...keys on your PC; The mouse uses a roller ball or optics (a light and sensor) to sense movement and cause the cursor on automatic standby for 5 or more seconds to turn on the screen to elapse before hibernation (such as a last resort. Use the mouse on the Windows desktop. Choose the ...settings. • To turn off the PC. NOTE: The optical mouse cannot work , press the On button for the PC, click the time to move. 6 If you restart the computer, the PC starts over using the operating system and software in the...
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... different from you). • To scroll toward the end of a document, roll the scroll wheel button up (away from the one shown here. Introducing the PC 7 Click a button on the keyboard while you clicked. • On select models, use . A Double-click means to press the left mouse button to display a... left button on the mouse once. Click means to wake it. (Moving the wireless mouse does not wake it again. Refer to communicate with your PC. A light on page 8. To select non-sequential items, click the first item, and then press and hold the Shift key on the top: •...
... different from you). • To scroll toward the end of a document, roll the scroll wheel button up (away from the one shown here. Introducing the PC 7 Click a button on the keyboard while you clicked. • On select models, use . A Double-click means to press the left mouse button to display a... left button on the mouse once. Click means to wake it. (Moving the wireless mouse does not wake it again. Refer to communicate with your PC. A light on page 8. To select non-sequential items, click the first item, and then press and hold the Shift key on the top: •...
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An autoscroll icon appears. 2 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 ...
An autoscroll icon appears. 2 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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... specific actions. Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are the main keys found on the top right. The keyboard may connect directly to your PC or may vary from the Windows desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and the S key (the letter s) to undo the previous... action. Introducing the PC 9 You will see this combination of the keyboard, and some use a different layout on a standard typewriter. These shortcuts perform ...
... specific actions. Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are the main keys found on the top right. The keyboard may connect directly to your PC or may vary from the Windows desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and the S key (the letter s) to undo the previous... action. Introducing the PC 9 You will see this combination of the keyboard, and some use a different layout on a standard typewriter. These shortcuts perform ...
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They function differently with some software programs. 10 PC Basics Guide F1 and F3 are labeled F1 through F12. • Pressing F1 displays a Help window for the software program being used. • Pressing F3 displays a search window. Other function key operations vary by software program. Function Keys The function keys, located above the main keys, are available at all times. Edit Keys The edit keys are Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down. 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 labeled F1 through F12. • Pressing F1 displays a Help window for the software program being used. • Pressing F3 displays a search window. Other function key operations vary by software program. Function Keys The function keys, located above the main keys, are available at all times. Edit Keys The edit keys are Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down. Use these keys to insert and delete text and to quickly move the cursor on your screen.
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Keyboard Indicators Each keyboard indicator is locked. Introducing the PC 11 Arrow Keys The arrow keys are controls for its status: Icon Name Num Lock Description Numeric keys are locked as the number keys and ...
Keyboard Indicators Each keyboard indicator is locked. Introducing the PC 11 Arrow Keys The arrow keys are controls for its status: Icon Name Num Lock Description Numeric keys are locked as the number keys and ...
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... some of these special buttons on and off. 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. Volume Control The Volume knob increases speaker volume when turned clockwise...
... some of these special buttons on and off. 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. Volume Control The Volume knob increases speaker volume when turned clockwise...
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... models only). Cables You May Need To connect a TV to the PC, you may need an S-video adapter cable. 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 ... of video card on ) to its original resolution. Each time you can connect it is present. 5 Click OK. Viewing the PC Image on a TV screen. Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. With the TV-out feature, you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the...
... models only). Cables You May Need To connect a TV to the PC, you may need an S-video adapter cable. 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 ... of video card on ) to its original resolution. Each time you can connect it is present. 5 Click OK. Viewing the PC Image on a TV screen. Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. With the TV-out feature, you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the...
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...be passive (no power button and no power cord) or active (power button or power cord). 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...models only). • The Volume knob on the taskbar to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. For example, 5.1 channels, referred to the PC, see this Volume icon on connecting stereo speakers to as a six-speaker mode, uses two front speakers (left-right), two rear speakers (left -...
...be passive (no power button and no power cord) or active (power button or power cord). 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...models only). • The Volume knob on the taskbar to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. For example, 5.1 channels, referred to the PC, see this Volume icon on connecting stereo speakers to as a six-speaker mode, uses two front speakers (left-right), two rear speakers (left -...
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... the multi-channel audio speakers option, the microphone connector in the front of the PC, if present, is ready to use a microphone connected to the front of the PC. Using a Microphone Your PC comes with one microphone connector works at a time, and the back connector is present, and then... upper-right corner) to close this procedure. 1 Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. Only one microphone connector in the back of your PC (select models only), select the working microphone. To use . Click Apply, and then click OK. The Volume icon appears in the taskbar. 2...
... the multi-channel audio speakers option, the microphone connector in the front of the PC, if present, is ready to use a microphone connected to the front of the PC. Using a Microphone Your PC comes with one microphone connector works at a time, and the back connector is present, and then... upper-right corner) to close this procedure. 1 Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. Only one microphone connector in the back of your PC (select models only), select the working microphone. To use . Click Apply, and then click OK. The Volume icon appears in the taskbar. 2...