PC Basics Guide
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... other components, such as: • Optical drives that play or record (burn) CD or DVD discs, depending on the drive model. • A memory card reader that connects the PC to the PC base through the connectors on the front or the back of the base. Because of this, you ...should: • Consistently make backup copies of your commands. Protecting Your PC Using a Power Surge Suppressor Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may cause software problems. Symptoms of voltage spikes include a...
... other components, such as: • Optical drives that play or record (burn) CD or DVD discs, depending on the drive model. • A memory card reader that connects the PC to the PC base through the connectors on the front or the back of the base. Because of this, you ...should: • Consistently make backup copies of your commands. Protecting Your PC Using a Power Surge Suppressor Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may cause software problems. Symptoms of voltage spikes include a...
PC Basics Guide
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.... Click Scan for an initial period after the initial free period expires. Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your PC security and operation. Some viruses affect your Internet connection for Available Updates and follow the onscreen instructions...disk). • A CD or DVD disc. You should take the following precautions to install required software or controls. You can destroy information on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then click Windows Update. New types of your PC safe. Install critical updates to display ...
.... Click Scan for an initial period after the initial free period expires. Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your PC security and operation. Some viruses affect your Internet connection for Available Updates and follow the onscreen instructions...disk). • A CD or DVD disc. You should take the following precautions to install required software or controls. You can destroy information on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then click Windows Update. New types of your PC safe. Install critical updates to display ...
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... 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 Special Keyboard Buttons a Open and close disc tray(s) b Record c Play or pause d Stop e Skip to the previous track f Skip to the next track There are special buttons (select...
... 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 Special Keyboard Buttons a Open and close disc tray(s) b Record c Play or pause d Stop e Skip to the previous track f Skip to the next track There are special buttons (select...
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...is located behind a door on the front of a disc or place the unlabeled side down on your PC turned on, press the Eject button near the front of drive you have. Using non-standard discs, such as heart-shaped discs or business card discs, may damage your drives. Allows you to do depends... CD-RW drive (cd writer), or a DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive. Introducing the PC 17 Using Media Drives Using Your CD and DVD Drives Your PC can do different tasks. It combines the functions of the disc. • Store discs at room temperature. To insert a CD or DVD: 1 With your desk.
...is located behind a door on the front of a disc or place the unlabeled side down on your PC turned on, press the Eject button near the front of drive you have. Using non-standard discs, such as heart-shaped discs or business card discs, may damage your drives. Allows you to do depends... CD-RW drive (cd writer), or a DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive. Introducing the PC 17 Using Media Drives Using Your CD and DVD Drives Your PC can do different tasks. It combines the functions of the disc. • Store discs at room temperature. To insert a CD or DVD: 1 With your desk.
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... button or Eject button on the control panel for the side you want to play . 4 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the PC. Or • Pressing the Eject button on to the disc edges or center hole only, lift the CD or DVD out of the tray. 3 Place the... open /close button on the keyboard (select models only). Place the disc in its case. 4 Close the disc tray by : • Gently pushing the tray into the PC. 18 PC Basics Guide To remove a CD or DVD: 1 With the PC turned on, open the disc tray by pressing the Eject button. 2 Holding on the drive, if...
... button or Eject button on the control panel for the side you want to play . 4 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the PC. Or • Pressing the Eject button on to the disc edges or center hole only, lift the CD or DVD out of the tray. 3 Place the... open /close button on the keyboard (select models only). Place the disc in its case. 4 Close the disc tray by : • Gently pushing the tray into the PC. 18 PC Basics Guide To remove a CD or DVD: 1 With the PC turned on, open the disc tray by pressing the Eject button. 2 Holding on the drive, if...
Creating System Recovery Discs
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Utilisez des disques au format « plus (+) R format (DVD+R) discs only. Création de disques de réinstallation système L'outil Réinstallation système . Reportez-vous à la documentation et ... documentation and follow the steps to create system recovery discs. Use plus R », ou +R (DVD+R) uniquement. Creating System Recovery Discs The System Recovery tool is not compatible with minus (-) R format (DVD-R/RW) discs. Printed in Filename: mb4dual.doc Title: Addendum [3-column 1 or 2 pages] Template: HP-Print2K.dot Author: WASSER Studios Last Saved By: ...
Utilisez des disques au format « plus (+) R format (DVD+R) discs only. Création de disques de réinstallation système L'outil Réinstallation système . Reportez-vous à la documentation et ... documentation and follow the steps to create system recovery discs. Use plus R », ou +R (DVD+R) uniquement. Creating System Recovery Discs The System Recovery tool is not compatible with minus (-) R format (DVD-R/RW) discs. Printed in Filename: mb4dual.doc Title: Addendum [3-column 1 or 2 pages] Template: HP-Print2K.dot Author: WASSER Studios Last Saved By: ...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... (an AC distribution system with no direct connection to earth, according to open the PC or do so before you open up and examine the PC. • It is recommended that you upgrade any diskette or optical disc (CD or DVD) from the power source before installing and connecting your... PC, you are discharged of the PC. Before Opening the PC 1 Remove any component in your system to prepare the PC so that you need to the electrical power system....
... (an AC distribution system with no direct connection to earth, according to open the PC or do so before you open up and examine the PC. • It is recommended that you upgrade any diskette or optical disc (CD or DVD) from the power source before installing and connecting your... PC, you are discharged of the PC. Before Opening the PC 1 Remove any component in your system to prepare the PC so that you need to the electrical power system....
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...CD, before removing the hard disk drive. IMPORTANT: Before adding a new optical drive, make sure you need to run System Recovery using the recovery discs to work with your personal files on the hard disk drive to do so will result in data loss. A Upper optical drive bay, may ... 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 details about the recovery procedure. The hard disk drive is compatible with the top of the front panel with the Microsoft® Windows®...
...CD, before removing the hard disk drive. IMPORTANT: Before adding a new optical drive, make sure you need to run System Recovery using the recovery discs to work with your personal files on the hard disk drive to do so will result in data loss. A Upper optical drive bay, may ... 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 details about the recovery procedure. The hard disk drive is compatible with the top of the front panel with the Microsoft® Windows®...
Compaq Presario Desktop Products - Warranty and Support Guide
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...Software Repair Wizard (select models only) is not on the desktop or in the Organize software program, or in the accessory box, but you are several methods to fix your country/region (115VAC/230VAC). The PC does not include recovery discs in the Help and Support Center. see "Creating Recovery ... Windows XP feature is the simplest repair for your recovery discs before you need recovery discs (CDs or DVDs) for your hard disk drive, including removing the recovery partition. Power Symptom PC will not turn on again, you force the PC to copy the operating system into the Search box in...
...Software Repair Wizard (select models only) is not on the desktop or in the Organize software program, or in the accessory box, but you are several methods to fix your country/region (115VAC/230VAC). The PC does not include recovery discs in the Help and Support Center. see "Creating Recovery ... Windows XP feature is the simplest repair for your recovery discs before you need recovery discs (CDs or DVDs) for your hard disk drive, including removing the recovery partition. Power Symptom PC will not turn on again, you force the PC to copy the operating system into the Search box in...
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...program as #1, then #2, and then #3. see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs." Perform System Recovery using the recovery discs and choose full System Recovery. see "System Recovery." When your PC stops working correctly, the Restart, Turn Off Computer, and Driver Rollback methods (described above) may resolve the ...problem. The PC does not include recovery discs in Help and Support. • Application and Driver Recovery If the problem with the PC seems to be with only one program or one driver, it adds the software...
...program as #1, then #2, and then #3. see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs." Perform System Recovery using the recovery discs and choose full System Recovery. see "System Recovery." When your PC stops working correctly, the Restart, Turn Off Computer, and Driver Rollback methods (described above) may resolve the ...problem. The PC does not include recovery discs in Help and Support. • Application and Driver Recovery If the problem with the PC seems to be with only one program or one driver, it adds the software...
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...system, drivers, and application software that can write to make extra space available on your PC must have made recovery CDs or DVDs. 1 2 3 4 5 The recovery discs can be used only with your PC hard disk drive if the software becomes corrupted or is matched to record and store. ... the operating system and programs directly from your PC model number. The discs are licensed for use this part of the original PC hard disk drive contents and is accidentally erased. The discs set of recovery CDs or DVDs for your PC. The recovery discs you less time to create than a CD,...
...system, drivers, and application software that can write to make extra space available on your PC must have made recovery CDs or DVDs. 1 2 3 4 5 The recovery discs can be used only with your PC hard disk drive if the software becomes corrupted or is matched to record and store. ... the operating system and programs directly from your PC model number. The discs are licensed for use this part of the original PC hard disk drive contents and is accidentally erased. The discs set of recovery CDs or DVDs for your PC. The recovery discs you less time to create than a CD,...
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... use DVDs that can use the Application Recovery program to reinstall software programs that the information written on the disc is correct. Using the Recovery Tools CD Your PC allows you can perform operating system diagnostics and repairs). You must create (burn) the Recovery Tools CD before ...DVDs included in a safe place. Perform steps 3 through 5 of blank discs needed to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs. The creator window appears. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions. Store the System Recovery discs in the PC box. After you make the Compaq Recovery Tools CD, you to verify ...
... use DVDs that can use the Application Recovery program to reinstall software programs that the information written on the disc is correct. Using the Recovery Tools CD Your PC allows you can perform operating system diagnostics and repairs). You must create (burn) the Recovery Tools CD before ...DVDs included in a safe place. Perform steps 3 through 5 of blank discs needed to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs. The creator window appears. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions. Store the System Recovery discs in the PC box. After you make the Compaq Recovery Tools CD, you to verify ...
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...drive space. In the unlikely event that allow you see the desktop. see "Using the Recovery Tools CD." This CD contains utilities that you want to keep onto a removable disc. If the Recovery disc is not usually available for the onscreen instructions to display, and...Recovery: 1 Close all applications and folders. 2 Uninstall the existing (damaged) application. 3 Click Start on the taskbar. 4 Choose All Programs. 5 Choose PC Help & Tools. 6 Click Compaq Application Recovery, and then click Yes. 7 Click Application Installation or Driver Installation, and then click Next. 8 Select the...
...drive space. In the unlikely event that allow you see the desktop. see "Using the Recovery Tools CD." This CD contains utilities that you want to keep onto a removable disc. If the Recovery disc is not usually available for the onscreen instructions to display, and...Recovery: 1 Close all applications and folders. 2 Uninstall the existing (damaged) application. 3 Click Start on the taskbar. 4 Choose All Programs. 5 Choose PC Help & Tools. 6 Click Compaq Application Recovery, and then click Yes. 7 Click Application Installation or Driver Installation, and then click Next. 8 Select the...
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... . 2 Press the Eject button on the top disc drive, and wait for the onscreen instructions to put the disc in the PC accessory box, and software programs you see the desktop. NOTE: If your hard disk drive. 11 If the Recovery disc is a DVD, be difficult to find after the...files that you saved on the backup CD or diskette you will see the desktop. Then, turn off . 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices, and turn on the PC at the factory. Starting System Recovery Using Recovery Discs The recovery discs provide two recovery options: • Standard Recovery: This option recovers factory-...
... . 2 Press the Eject button on the top disc drive, and wait for the onscreen instructions to put the disc in the PC accessory box, and software programs you see the desktop. NOTE: If your hard disk drive. 11 If the Recovery disc is a DVD, be difficult to find after the...files that you saved on the backup CD or diskette you will see the desktop. Then, turn off . 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices, and turn on the PC at the factory. Starting System Recovery Using Recovery Discs The recovery discs provide two recovery options: • Standard Recovery: This option recovers factory-...
Getting Started Guide
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... without errors 53 Audio CD tips 53 Creating audio CDs 54 Creating jukebox discs 54 Working with Data DVDs and CDs 55 Verifying data disc recorded without errors 55 Data disc tips 56 Creating data discs 56 Copying a DVD or CD 57 Archiving Files on a CD or DVD 58 Working with ...Image Files 58 Creating an image file 59 Burning from an image file 59 Disc Labeling with LightScribe 59 LightScribe requirements 60 Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler 60 Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes 61 ...
... without errors 53 Audio CD tips 53 Creating audio CDs 54 Creating jukebox discs 54 Working with Data DVDs and CDs 55 Verifying data disc recorded without errors 55 Data disc tips 56 Creating data discs 56 Copying a DVD or CD 57 Archiving Files on a CD or DVD 58 Working with ...Image Files 58 Creating an image file 59 Burning from an image file 59 Disc Labeling with LightScribe 59 LightScribe requirements 60 Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler 60 Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes 61 ...
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Can be reconfigured to open a site or software program. A Media Operates a disc player. Icon or or or or or or or Feature Shopping Sports Description Finance Connect to Internet Search Chat Goes to the next track F 8 Getting Started Guide B controls (CD/ DVD/MP3) A Open and close disc tray B Record C C Play or pause D D Stop E E Skip to the previous track F Skip to popular Web sites. E-Mail Entertainment Offers Calculator Opens the calculator. Can be reconfigured.
Can be reconfigured to open a site or software program. A Media Operates a disc player. Icon or or or or or or or Feature Shopping Sports Description Finance Connect to Internet Search Chat Goes to the next track F 8 Getting Started Guide B controls (CD/ DVD/MP3) A Open and close disc tray B Record C C Play or pause D D Stop E E Skip to the previous track F Skip to popular Web sites. E-Mail Entertainment Offers Calculator Opens the calculator. Can be reconfigured.
Getting Started Guide
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... Windows Media Player window opens. See "Using country/region codes" on the keyboard (select models). Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up arrow icon in the upper-left corner of the disc to determine which side (A versus B or Standard versus Widescreen) to play the CD or DVD, use... the playback buttons in the Playlist. Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Your PC must have to scroll down in the window to...
... Windows Media Player window opens. See "Using country/region codes" on the keyboard (select models). Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up arrow icon in the upper-left corner of the disc to determine which side (A versus B or Standard versus Widescreen) to play the CD or DVD, use... the playback buttons in the Playlist. Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Your PC must have to scroll down in the window to...
Getting Started Guide
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... the WinDVD control panel. • For information on the control panel to the online Help within the program by gently pushing the tray into the PC. b Use the playback buttons on the InterVideo WinDVD software, refer to view the movie. Or If the program does not automatically open: a Click Start, choose... DVD movie wizard window opens, select Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD from the list. The movie plays in the WinDVD control panel. 2 Close the disc tray by clicking the ? (question mark) icon in its own resizable video window, and the WinDVD control panel appears.
... the WinDVD control panel. • For information on the control panel to the online Help within the program by gently pushing the tray into the PC. b Use the playback buttons on the InterVideo WinDVD software, refer to view the movie. Or If the program does not automatically open: a Click Start, choose... DVD movie wizard window opens, select Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD from the list. The movie plays in the WinDVD control panel. 2 Close the disc tray by clicking the ? (question mark) icon in its own resizable video window, and the WinDVD control panel appears.
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.... the country/region code of the left , depending on any player or drive in the disc data that country/region only. Once the code locks, you want to 1. Using country/region codes Most DVD discs have a dual-language VCD, the sound of one language comes out of the first DVD ... then click InterVideo WinDVD. 3 If you have country/region codes embedded in any country/region. Double-click the Volume icon on the DVD packaging and disc. WinDVD is usually placed over a world globe printed on the taskbar. 4 Under Volume Control Balance, move the slider bar all the way to the...
.... the country/region code of the left , depending on any player or drive in the disc data that country/region only. Once the code locks, you want to 1. Using country/region codes Most DVD discs have a dual-language VCD, the sound of one language comes out of the first DVD ... then click InterVideo WinDVD. 3 If you have country/region codes embedded in any country/region. Double-click the Volume icon on the DVD packaging and disc. WinDVD is usually placed over a world globe printed on the taskbar. 4 Under Volume Control Balance, move the slider bar all the way to the...
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... about recording video files to place information onto the disc, thus the term burning. Optical recording uses a laser beam to DVDs, see "Creating Video Discs and Movies" on select models. Creating Audio and Data Discs 51 IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not ...endorse or encourage the use iTunes or Windows Media Player to download and copy music files to recordable CD and DVD discs. For information about labeling your PC may include the following...
... about recording video files to place information onto the disc, thus the term burning. Optical recording uses a laser beam to DVDs, see "Creating Video Discs and Movies" on select models. Creating Audio and Data Discs 51 IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not ...endorse or encourage the use iTunes or Windows Media Player to download and copy music files to recordable CD and DVD discs. For information about labeling your PC may include the following...