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... sites if you can copy files from or to install the specific printer driver that it requires. In many cases your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for the printer. To print: 1 Click File on select model PCs. CAUTION: Removing a diskette when the drive is off. If it locks... diskette drive or other external storage device to remove the diskette. When it . 4 When you cannot add one to your PC via software called printer drivers. Printers receive instructions from or writing to the diskette. 5 Press the Eject button on it is not reading from your...
... sites if you can copy files from or to install the specific printer driver that it requires. In many cases your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for the printer. To print: 1 Click File on select model PCs. CAUTION: Removing a diskette when the drive is off. If it locks... diskette drive or other external storage device to remove the diskette. When it . 4 When you cannot add one to your PC via software called printer drivers. Printers receive instructions from or writing to the diskette. 5 Press the Eject button on it is not reading from your...
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
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... click the Browse button. 9 Click the plus sign (+) in the tray. appears. 3 Click the plus sign (+) next to "Updating Drivers" on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to start. Turn on page 16 for Windows Media Player. CD and DVD Drives Symptom Possible...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. Files Needed To Display Video Are 1 Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then select Properties....
... click the Browse button. 9 Click the plus sign (+) in the tray. appears. 3 Click the plus sign (+) next to "Updating Drivers" on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to start. Turn on page 16 for Windows Media Player. CD and DVD Drives Symptom Possible...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. Files Needed To Display Video Are 1 Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then select Properties....
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..., and choose a basic configuration that the device is not responding, and click End Task. Turn off the PC. You can also reconfigure or disable devices to install or uninstall a device driver. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Ensure that doesn't cause a resource conflict. Deselect the automatic settings in the operating system for...
..., and choose a basic configuration that the device is not responding, and click End Task. Turn off the PC. You can also reconfigure or disable devices to install or uninstall a device driver. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Ensure that doesn't cause a resource conflict. Deselect the automatic settings in the operating system for...
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... follow the onscreen instructions in to your ISP for the new device driver to connect again later, or contact your ISP, and start Internet Log in the device troubleshooter wizard. 10 Restart the PC. programs. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 9 I cannot connect to see if your ...device is enabled and working properly. 6 If there is an old or unnecessary device driver listed in a yellow circle near the device icon. To...
... follow the onscreen instructions in to your ISP for the new device driver to connect again later, or contact your ISP, and start Internet Log in the device troubleshooter wizard. 10 Restart the PC. programs. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 9 I cannot connect to see if your ...device is enabled and working properly. 6 If there is an old or unnecessary device driver listed in a yellow circle near the device icon. To...
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...again, you are experiencing software problems. Detailed instructions about each method are as simple as restarting your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you only have to purchase a set of System Recovery... 3 Choose Turn Off Computer. 4 Click Turn Off. 5 Start your PC by clicking Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then Software Repair Wizard. This CD contains utilities that you to make the HP PC Recovery Tools CD. This may include a Software Repair Wizard (select models ...
...again, you are experiencing software problems. Detailed instructions about each method are as simple as restarting your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you only have to purchase a set of System Recovery... 3 Choose Turn Off Computer. 4 Click Turn Off. 5 Start your PC by clicking Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then Software Repair Wizard. This CD contains utilities that you to make the HP PC Recovery Tools CD. This may include a Software Repair Wizard (select models ...
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... Microsoft® Windows® XP includes a feature that allows you to restore your PC configuration to that of the following procedure to update a driver, or to revert to an earlier version of the driver if the new one does not solve your problem: 1 Click Start, right-click on...software problem did not exist. NOTE: To ensure your PC 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 Help and ...
... Microsoft® Windows® XP includes a feature that allows you to restore your PC configuration to that of the following procedure to update a driver, or to revert to an earlier version of the driver if the new one does not solve your problem: 1 Click Start, right-click on...software problem did not exist. NOTE: To ensure your PC 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 Help and ...
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..., 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...on page 19. The Full System Recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers from the CDs or DVDs. Additionally, you have created since your purchase. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 17 You must reinstall any data files that you create from...
..., 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...on page 19. The Full System Recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers from the CDs or DVDs. Additionally, you have created since your purchase. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 17 You must reinstall any data files that you create from...
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... Driver Rollback, click Yes to start the recovery process, and then continue with the HP Invent logo appears, press the F10 key on the taskbar, choose All Programs, choose PC Help & Tools, and then click HP PC System Recovery. Be sure to back up any data or programs that you see the desktop.... Then, turn off the PC, reconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse. 3...
... Driver Rollback, click Yes to start the recovery process, and then continue with the HP Invent logo appears, press the F10 key on the taskbar, choose All Programs, choose PC Help & Tools, and then click HP PC System Recovery. Be sure to back up any data or programs that you see the desktop.... Then, turn off the PC, reconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse. 3...
Getting Started Guide
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... picture, and create, edit, or delete the account password. • Guest Not allowed to access. Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC User accounts allow you can set the privileges for other users, change passwords, change system-wide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and... drivers. • Limited Not allowed to create user accounts. For example, you to set the software programs that each user of user accounts: ...
... picture, and create, edit, or delete the account password. • Guest Not allowed to access. Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC User accounts allow you can set the privileges for other users, change passwords, change system-wide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and... drivers. • Limited Not allowed to create user accounts. For example, you to set the software programs that each user of user accounts: ...
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Select the environment settings. • Equalizer - Test all connected speakers for PCs with Multi-channel Sound Manager: 1 Click Start on page 36. 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 be plugged in to 5.1 speaker mode. 6 Enable digital audio if you have installed and connected your PC model has type 3 ...
Select the environment settings. • Equalizer - Test all connected speakers for PCs with Multi-channel Sound Manager: 1 Click Start on page 36. 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 be plugged in to 5.1 speaker mode. 6 Enable digital audio if you have installed and connected your PC model has type 3 ...
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...8226; 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 Sounds and Audio Devices window opens. 4 Click the Audio tab. See "Application Recovery"...Start on the taskbar, and increase the volume. • Reconfigure the sound software for surround sound. • Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP or Compaq Application Recovery. The window opens. 5 In Sound Recording, select a recording device. 6 Click OK. 7 Close the window.
...8226; 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 Sounds and Audio Devices window opens. 4 Click the Audio tab. See "Application Recovery"...Start on the taskbar, and increase the volume. • Reconfigure the sound software for surround sound. • Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP or Compaq Application Recovery. The window opens. 5 In Sound Recording, select a recording device. 6 Click OK. 7 Close the window.
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...the Edit Disc Title window. Enter text for your PC with specially coated discs (sold separately). A LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD disc drive uses the optical laser in the drive to a black-and-white photograph. Get driver updates from within DigitalMedia Plus by the LightScribe logo ...Disc Labeling with LightScribe LightScribe (select models only) is a direct disc 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 burn a label onto a thin dye coating on the inner hub...
...the Edit Disc Title window. Enter text for your PC with specially coated discs (sold separately). A LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD disc drive uses the optical laser in the drive to a black-and-white photograph. Get driver updates from within DigitalMedia Plus by the LightScribe logo ...Disc Labeling with LightScribe LightScribe (select models only) is a direct disc 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 burn a label onto a thin dye coating on the inner hub...
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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 has no guide titles listed in Adobe Acrobat Reader (...
... 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 has no guide titles listed in Adobe Acrobat Reader (...
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...driver updates, access to the Internet and will display an alert or a notice on the taskbar, and choose Help and Support. Or • Click Start on your PC is in the All Programs menu contains special utilities for your keyboard. Using PC Help & Tools The PC... Help & Tools folder (select models only) in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Using Updates from HP (or Compaq Connections) Updates from HP...All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Click an item to you through the Support Web site under the information for PC owners such as they ...
...driver updates, access to the Internet and will display an alert or a notice on the taskbar, and choose Help and Support. Or • Click Start on your PC is in the All Programs menu contains special utilities for your keyboard. Using PC Help & Tools The PC... Help & Tools folder (select models only) in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Using Updates from HP (or Compaq Connections) Updates from HP...All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Click an item to you through the Support Web site under the information for PC owners such as they ...
Getting Started Guide
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...discs drive compatibility 76 erasing rewritable 68 features and compatibility 77 labeling adhesive 76 docking bay 15 docking station, camera 15 documentation, onscreen 105 driver updates, LightScribe 75 DVD Play, features 79 DVDs burning to disc 86 data discs, burning tips 71 erasing rewritable 68 movies, creating 81 ... 95 Fit to music 98 G getting video from Camera 94 H Help and Support 106 home stereo system connecting to the PC 29 home videos 29 HP Organize 10 HP Personal Media Drive 53 activity and power lights 55 automatic on and off feature 54 disconnecting the drive 58 inserting a drive ...
...discs drive compatibility 76 erasing rewritable 68 features and compatibility 77 labeling adhesive 76 docking bay 15 docking station, camera 15 documentation, onscreen 105 driver updates, LightScribe 75 DVD Play, features 79 DVDs burning to disc 86 data discs, burning tips 71 erasing rewritable 68 movies, creating 81 ... 95 Fit to music 98 G getting video from Camera 94 H Help and Support 106 home stereo system connecting to the PC 29 home videos 29 HP Organize 10 HP Personal Media Drive 53 activity and power lights 55 automatic on and off feature 54 disconnecting the drive 58 inserting a drive ...
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... 13 types of buttons 11 using 11 L labeling discs adhesive labels 76 with LightScribe 75 LightScribe compatible media 75 disc labeling 75 driver updates 75 requirements 75 M magicMoments 96 magicSpot 97 make muvee 100 manuals storing 4 memory card reader card types 49 using 49... Norton Internet Security configuring 6 registering 6 O optical drive quick reference 78 organizing Internet links and the PC 10 P passwords creating 9 PC Help & Tools 106 setting up 1 transferring files and settings to new PC 10 peripherals 4 using the docking station 16 pictures, managing 60 playing music CDs 63, 65 Q ...
... 13 types of buttons 11 using 11 L labeling discs adhesive labels 76 with LightScribe 75 LightScribe compatible media 75 disc labeling 75 driver updates 75 requirements 75 M magicMoments 96 magicSpot 97 make muvee 100 manuals storing 4 memory card reader card types 49 using 49... Norton Internet Security configuring 6 registering 6 O optical drive quick reference 78 organizing Internet links and the PC 10 P passwords creating 9 PC Help & Tools 106 setting up 1 transferring files and settings to new PC 10 peripherals 4 using the docking station 16 pictures, managing 60 playing music CDs 63, 65 Q ...
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... 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 71 style 92, 98 submenus in video projects 84 Support messages 106 supported formats DVD 85 video 83 surge protector 1 ...Title/Credits 93 Title/Credits in muvee autoProducer 99 transferring information to your new PC 10 TV shows copying to CDs or DVDs 91 tweak muvee 101 U Updates from Compaq Connections 106 Updates from HP, using 106 updates, LightScribe drivers 75 updating, system 106 User accounts creating 8 user interfaces 82 V VCD...
... 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 71 style 92, 98 submenus in video projects 84 Support messages 106 supported formats DVD 85 video 83 surge protector 1 ...Title/Credits 93 Title/Credits in muvee autoProducer 99 transferring information to your new PC 10 TV shows copying to CDs or DVDs 91 tweak muvee 101 U Updates from Compaq Connections 106 Updates from HP, using 106 updates, LightScribe drivers 75 updating, system 106 User accounts creating 8 user interfaces 82 V VCD...