PC Basics Guide
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...the diskette, make sure that it requires. Remove the diskette from your PC via software called printer drivers. Using a Printer Refer to the user manual that come with your PC does not already have a printer connected to your PC has a diskette drive (select models only), you cannot add one ...can copy files from or to the diskette. If it is off . To print: 1 Click File 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. ...
...the diskette, make sure that it requires. Remove the diskette from your PC via software called printer drivers. Using a Printer Refer to the user manual that come with your PC does not already have a printer connected to your PC has a diskette drive (select models only), you cannot add one ...can copy files from or to the diskette. If it is off . To print: 1 Click File 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
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... and much more . only), and French (Canada only) at : http://subscription.support.hp.com Where to : http://www.hp.com/support for HP customers with qualified support specialists using your PC. 2 Use the support tools preinstalled right on your limited warranty period. Software Support America...then User's Guides. Click Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools. 3 HP Technical Support Web site. Go to Get Help HP offers a wide variety of service and support options, which are available around the clock for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . 4 Chat...
... and much more . only), and French (Canada only) at : http://subscription.support.hp.com Where to : http://www.hp.com/support for HP customers with qualified support specialists using your PC. 2 Use the support tools preinstalled right on your limited warranty period. Software Support America...then User's Guides. Click Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools. 3 HP Technical Support Web site. Go to Get Help HP offers a wide variety of service and support options, which are available around the clock for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . 4 Chat...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide (Refurbished Desktops)
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... Where to http://www.hp.com/support for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . 4 Chat online with setting up and using HP Real Time Chat. Help and Support Center for help with qualified support specialists using your PC. 2 Use the support tools preinstalled right on your PC. Click Start, and then click Help...
... Where to http://www.hp.com/support for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . 4 Chat online with setting up and using HP Real Time Chat. Help and Support Center for help with qualified support specialists using your PC. 2 Use the support tools preinstalled right on your PC. Click Start, and then click Help...
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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... this procedure in the chassis, and replace the thumbscrew (D). Replacing the Side Panel 1 Place the side panel in the proper position on the PC and all other tab (3), toward the outside edge of the chassis. WARNING: Beware of sharp edges inside of the chassis. 2 Slide the panel...as an Ethernet connector). 2 Reconnect the modem/telephone cable, and all peripherals. 4 If you installed an add-in card, install any software drivers supplied by loosening the screw (D) that secures the panel to the equipment, do not plug telecommunications or telephone connectors into place.
... this procedure in the chassis, and replace the thumbscrew (D). Replacing the Side Panel 1 Place the side panel in the proper position on the PC and all other tab (3), toward the outside edge of the chassis. WARNING: Beware of sharp edges inside of the chassis. 2 Slide the panel...as an Ethernet connector). 2 Reconnect the modem/telephone cable, and all peripherals. 4 If you installed an add-in card, install any software drivers supplied by loosening the screw (D) that secures the panel to the equipment, do not plug telecommunications or telephone connectors into place.
Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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...Components Inside the PC A B C D E R L F G CAUTION: Back up your PC for drive type and location. You can replace or upgrade. 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 the optical... Hard disk drive G Second hard disk drive (select models) Upgrading and Servicing Guide 3 See the preceding topic, "Locating Components Inside the PC," for details about the recovery procedure. Also, make sure that it is either a Serial ATA (advanced technology attachment) drive that uses ...
...Components Inside the PC A B C D E R L F G CAUTION: Back up your PC for drive type and location. You can replace or upgrade. 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 the optical... Hard disk drive G Second hard disk drive (select models) Upgrading and Servicing Guide 3 See the preceding topic, "Locating Components Inside the PC," for details about the recovery procedure. Also, make sure that it is either a Serial ATA (advanced technology attachment) drive that uses ...
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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...Help, and then search the online Help for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. Possible solution Ensure the disc is an update available for Windows Media Player. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to see if there is ...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. Clean the disc with the actual Eject button: 1 Click Start and then My Computer. 2 Right-click...
...Help, and then search the online Help for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. Possible solution Ensure the disc is an update available for Windows Media Player. Refer to "Updating Drivers" on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to see if there is ...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. Clean the disc with the actual Eject button: 1 Click Start and then My Computer. 2 Right-click...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... are properly and securely connected and that doesn't cause a resource conflict. Hard disk drive error message displays. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Deselect the automatic settings in the operating system for an update. You can also reconfigure or disable devices... user. (The computer administrator is not recognized as the computer administrator to install or uninstall a device driver. Install the device driver from the CD provided with the PC. Or Click Shut Down, and then click Restart. Then, press the On button. Refer to integrate...
... are properly and securely connected and that doesn't cause a resource conflict. Hard disk drive error message displays. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Deselect the automatic settings in the operating system for an update. You can also reconfigure or disable devices... user. (The computer administrator is not recognized as the computer administrator to install or uninstall a device driver. Install the device driver from the CD provided with the PC. Or Click Shut Down, and then click Restart. Then, press the On button. Refer to integrate...
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... the modem connector. The exclamation point means there is not the same. 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 icon,...Click the plus sign (+) next to a local area network (LAN). Reconnect the modem, verifying connections. Although it is an old or unnecessary device driver listed in the Device Manager, this may damage the NIC. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone service line; doing so may be ...
... the modem connector. The exclamation point means there is not the same. 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 icon,...Click the plus sign (+) next to a local area network (LAN). Reconnect the modem, verifying connections. Although it is an old or unnecessary device driver listed in the Device Manager, this may damage the NIC. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone service line; doing so may be ...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...System Recovery image that you turn off your PC and then turn off your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you only have to recover your PC if you are experiencing software problems. Detailed instructions...accessory box. This CD contains utilities that allow you perform the PC repair methods in the order described in the sections that you to make the HP PC Recovery Tools CD. Turning Off Your PC When you need to run the System Recovery. Some software repairs...
...System Recovery image that you turn off your PC and then turn off your PC • Updating drivers • Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery NOTE: If you only have to recover your PC if you are experiencing software problems. Detailed instructions...accessory box. This CD contains utilities that allow you perform the PC repair methods in the order described in the sections that you to make the HP PC Recovery Tools CD. Turning Off Your PC When you need to run the System Recovery. Some software repairs...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... you add programs by clicking Add New Programs in the PC Help & Tools folder, your PC includes the program. 16 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide NOTE: To ensure your PC includes the program, perform steps 3 through 5 of the driver if the new one does not solve your problem: 1...restore point before using the Compaq Application Recovery program (select models only). WARNING: Always use System Restore to return the PC to a previous restore point. Updating Drivers A driver is listed in the Add or Remove Programs window (accessed by creating a "restore point" where it adds the new ...
... you add programs by clicking Add New Programs in the PC Help & Tools folder, your PC includes the program. 16 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide NOTE: To ensure your PC includes the program, perform steps 3 through 5 of the driver if the new one does not solve your problem: 1...restore point before using the Compaq Application Recovery program (select models only). WARNING: Always use System Restore to return the PC to a previous restore point. Updating Drivers A driver is listed in the Add or Remove Programs window (accessed by creating a "restore point" where it adds the new ...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... Image - WARNING: Do not skip this PC. System Recovery Overview After you have tried the previously mentioned methods of repairing your PC includes an HP Personal Media Drive (select models only), you have finished recovering applications or drivers, close the Application Recovery program. However, ...hard disk drive - The Full System Recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers from a recovery image stored on your PC has a blank or corrupted hard disk drive, you are recovering a driver). 2 Uninstall the damaged application: a Click Start, Control Panel, and then Add...
... Image - WARNING: Do not skip this PC. System Recovery Overview After you have tried the previously mentioned methods of repairing your PC includes an HP Personal Media Drive (select models only), you have finished recovering applications or drivers, close the Application Recovery program. However, ...hard disk drive - The Full System Recovery reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers from a recovery image stored on your PC has a blank or corrupted hard disk drive, you are recovering a driver). 2 Uninstall the damaged application: a Click Start, Control Panel, and then Add...
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...HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . Disconnect all peripheral devices, and turn on the PC. 20 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Printed in Starting System Recovery if the PC is responding 1 Turn off the PC. You are prompted to confirm that you have performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver... deletes any data that you see the desktop. Starting System Recovery if the PC is not responding 1 Turn off the PC. Be sure to back up any data or programs that you have performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver Rollback: • If you have only...
...HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . Disconnect all peripheral devices, and turn on the PC. 20 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Printed in Starting System Recovery if the PC is responding 1 Turn off the PC. You are prompted to confirm that you have performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver... deletes any data that you see the desktop. Starting System Recovery if the PC is not responding 1 Turn off the PC. Be sure to back up any data or programs that you have performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver Rollback: • If you have only...
Getting Started Guide
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...8226; Administrative Allowed to change account types for other users, change passwords, change system-wide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and drivers. • Limited Not allowed to change other user settings, or passwords. Limited account may not be able to install or run some drawbacks... 8 Getting Started Guide Follow the simple steps in Windows XP and explains how to change account types. Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC User accounts allow you can set the privileges for certain users • Drawbacks to multiple user accounts: • More memory (RAM) ...
...8226; Administrative Allowed to change account types for other users, change passwords, change system-wide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and drivers. • Limited Not allowed to change other user settings, or passwords. Limited account may not be able to install or run some drawbacks... 8 Getting Started Guide Follow the simple steps in Windows XP and explains how to change account types. Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC User accounts allow you can set the privileges for certain users • Drawbacks to multiple user accounts: • More memory (RAM) ...
Getting Started Guide
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...Select the number of speakers in your system, in to 5.1 speaker mode. 6 Enable digital audio if you have installed and connected your PC model has type 3 connectors, follow these steps after you want digital audio output. The Audio Connector Switch indicates the speaker configuration. ...8226; Speaker Test - Equalize the audio frequencies. • Speaker Configuration - View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of the window to open the control screens. (Your speakers ...
...Select the number of speakers in your system, in to 5.1 speaker mode. 6 Enable digital audio if you have installed and connected your PC model has type 3 connectors, follow these steps after you want digital audio output. The Audio Connector Switch indicates the speaker configuration. ...8226; Speaker Test - Equalize the audio frequencies. • Speaker Configuration - View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of the window to open the control screens. (Your speakers ...
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... with an amplifier. • 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. See "Application Recovery" in low volume, even when the... a sound recording device: 1 Click 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.
... with an amplifier. • 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. See "Application Recovery" in low volume, even when the... a sound recording device: 1 Click 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.
Getting Started Guide
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... Enter text to identify the first track or file (you can open Express Labeler from the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support NOTE: LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to update the driver software for the title and subtitle, and then click OK. however, as new media versions ... onto a thin dye coating on the inner hub area of the disc itself. Enter text for your PC with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler. Your PC may come ready to work with LightScribe LightScribe (select models only) is selected. 3 In the Step ...
... Enter text to identify the first track or file (you can open Express Labeler from the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support NOTE: LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to update the driver software for the title and subtitle, and then click OK. however, as new media versions ... onto a thin dye coating on the inner hub area of the disc itself. Enter text for your PC with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler. Your PC may come ready to work with LightScribe LightScribe (select models only) is selected. 3 In the Step ...
Getting Started Guide
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...105 Finding Guides on your PC where 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 the...
...105 Finding Guides on your PC where 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 the...
Getting Started Guide
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... Center (select models only). You can find links to driver updates, access to view it or use it. Using PC Help & Tools The PC Help & Tools folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains special utilities for PC owners such as they arrive or read them later. Or... Help and Support. Most Support updates delivered by HP to bring you important information for your PC: • Product notices • Tips • Special offers for your desktop. Here you through the Support Web site under the information for your PC Messages arrive while you're connected to the Internet...
... Center (select models only). You can find links to driver updates, access to view it or use it. Using PC Help & Tools The PC Help & Tools folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains special utilities for PC owners such as they arrive or read them later. Or... Help and Support. Most Support updates delivered by HP to bring you important information for your PC: • Product notices • Tips • Special offers for your desktop. Here you through the Support Web site under the information for your PC Messages arrive while you're connected to the Internet...
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 ...