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...To print: 1 Click File on the drive is off the PC. If your PC does not already have a printer connected to the diskette. Printers receive instructions from your PC. In many cases your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for the printer to suit your printer for the printer.... Introducing the PC 19 Remove the diskette from or to your printer to install the specific printer driver that come with your PC via software called printer drivers. If it does not, follow instructions that it . 4 When you ...
...To print: 1 Click File on the drive is off the PC. If your PC does not already have a printer connected to the diskette. Printers receive instructions from your PC. In many cases your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for the printer to suit your printer for the printer.... Introducing the PC 19 Remove the diskette from or to your printer to install the specific printer driver that come with your PC via software called printer drivers. If it does not, follow instructions that it . 4 When you ...
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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... 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. Missing or Corrupt error message 2 Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Clean... the disc with a CD cleaning kit, available from the menu. The driver may be corrupt or in an unsupported format. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 5 For more information, open the tray. Files Needed To Display Video Are 1 Click Start,...
... 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. Missing or Corrupt error message 2 Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Clean... the disc with a CD cleaning kit, available from the menu. The driver may be corrupt or in an unsupported format. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 5 For more information, open the tray. Files Needed To Display Video Are 1 Click Start,...
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... with the device, or download and install the driver from the device manufacturer's Web site. Ensure that the device is properly and securely connected and that is usually the user Owner.) 8 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Restart the PC, and follow the instructions for Windows XP. To...
... with the device, or download and install the driver from the device manufacturer's Web site. Ensure that the device is properly and securely connected and that is usually the user Owner.) 8 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Restart the PC, and follow the instructions for Windows XP. To...
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...the NIC. To resolve a device conflict, you are using the modem connector. To uninstall the old driver for exclamation points in the device troubleshooter wizard. 10 Restart the PC. If it looks similar to the Internet. Reconnect the modem, verifying connections. Although it is not ...not working properly. 6 If there is enabled and working properly. Verify Internet settings, or contact 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 ...
...the NIC. To resolve a device conflict, you are using the modem connector. To uninstall the old driver for exclamation points in the device troubleshooter wizard. 10 Restart the PC. If it looks similar to the Internet. Reconnect the modem, verifying connections. Although it is not ...not working properly. 6 If there is enabled and working properly. Verify Internet settings, or contact 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 ...
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...about each method are in "Creating System Recovery Discs" on your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you to make the HP PC Recovery Tools CD. Some software repairs are as simple as restarting ...your PC, and others require performing a System Recovery from the recovery image as ...
...about each method are in "Creating System Recovery Discs" on your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you to make the HP PC Recovery Tools CD. Some software repairs are as simple as restarting ...your PC, and others require performing a System Recovery from the recovery image as ...
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...). 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. NOTE: To ensure your PC includes the program. 16 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide The Device Manager displays. 3 ... gets erased or damaged, you to restore your PC configuration to an earlier version of the driver if the new one does not solve your PC to a previous restore point. Application and Driver Recovery If an individual factory-installed driver or software program (also know as a printer,...
...). 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. NOTE: To ensure your PC includes the program. 16 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide The Device Manager displays. 3 ... gets erased or damaged, you to restore your PC configuration to an earlier version of the driver if the new one does not solve your PC to a previous restore point. Application and Driver Recovery If an individual factory-installed driver or software program (also know as a printer,...
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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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...devices, and turn on the taskbar, choose All Programs, choose PC Help & Tools, and then click HP PC System Recovery. Starting System Recovery if the PC is not responding 1 Turn off the PC. Turn on the PC. 2 Click Start on the PC. WARNING: The Full System Recovery option deletes any data that... and then follow the onscreen instructions. • If you see the desktop. Then, turn off the PC, reconnect all peripheral devices, and then turn on the keyboard. (You have performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver Rollback, click Yes to press the F10 key before the normal startup ...
...devices, and turn on the taskbar, choose All Programs, choose PC Help & Tools, and then click HP PC System Recovery. Starting System Recovery if the PC is not responding 1 Turn off the PC. Turn on the PC. 2 Click Start on the PC. WARNING: The Full System Recovery option deletes any data that... and then follow the onscreen instructions. • If you see the desktop. Then, turn off the PC, reconnect all peripheral devices, and then turn on the keyboard. (You have performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver Rollback, click Yes to press the F10 key before the normal startup ...
Getting Started Guide
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...the different account types in this section when setting up • Longer time to complete virus scan Windows XP provides three types of your PC to change account types. Follow the simple steps in Windows XP and explains how to change other user settings, or passwords. Setting Up...; Ability to limit access to software for other users, change passwords, change system-wide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and drivers. • Limited Not allowed to password-protected files, folders, and settings. 8 Getting Started Guide Creating multiple user accounts on to the...
...the different account types in this section when setting up • Longer time to complete virus scan Windows XP provides three types of your PC to change account types. Follow the simple steps in Windows XP and explains how to change other user settings, or passwords. Setting Up...; Ability to limit access to software for other users, change passwords, change system-wide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and drivers. • Limited Not allowed to password-protected files, folders, and settings. 8 Getting Started Guide Creating multiple user accounts on to the...
Getting Started Guide
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... the audio frequencies. • Speaker Configuration - Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 35 Configuring audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager If your PC model has type 3 connectors, follow these steps after you have installed and connected your system, in a range from 2/2.1 speaker mode to... see this tab.) 5 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your speakers. View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of speakers. Select the environment settings. • Equalizer - Select the...
... the audio frequencies. • Speaker Configuration - Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 35 Configuring audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager If your PC model has type 3 connectors, follow these steps after you have installed and connected your system, in a range from 2/2.1 speaker mode to... see this tab.) 5 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your speakers. View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of speakers. Select the environment settings. • Equalizer - Select the...
Getting Started Guide
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...; 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 If this is turned to the maximum position. Selecting Recording Devices (Type 6 connectors only)...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. See "Application Recovery" in low volume, even when the Volume knob is the case, double-click the ...
...; 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 If this is turned to the maximum position. Selecting Recording Devices (Type 6 connectors only)...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. See "Application Recovery" in low volume, even when the Volume knob is the case, double-click the ...
Getting Started Guide
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... Step 1: Select Project area, make sure that supports LightScribe. • LightScribe discs (sold separately) and enhanced disclabeling software. Get driver updates from within DigitalMedia Plus by the LightScribe logo on the retail packaging and on the label side of the disc. Burning a LightScribe... Web site: http://www.hp.com/support NOTE: LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to display the Edit Disc Title window. Disc Labeling with many versions of LightScribe media (select models only); Enter text for your PC with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs,...
... Step 1: Select Project area, make sure that supports LightScribe. • LightScribe discs (sold separately) and enhanced disclabeling software. Get driver updates from within DigitalMedia Plus by the LightScribe logo on the retail packaging and on the label side of the disc. Burning a LightScribe... Web site: http://www.hp.com/support NOTE: LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to display the Edit Disc Title window. Disc Labeling with many versions of LightScribe media (select models only); Enter text for your PC with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs,...
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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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Or • Click Start on your desktop. You can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about your PC is an Internet-based service provided by Updates from HP (or Compaq Connections) (select models only) is in the PC Help & Tools folder: 1 Click Start on your keyboard. Here you important information...
Or • Click Start on your desktop. You can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about your PC is an Internet-based service provided by Updates from HP (or Compaq Connections) (select models only) is in the PC Help & Tools folder: 1 Click Start on your keyboard. Here you important information...
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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...