Safety and Regulatory Information Desktops, Thin Clients, and Personal Workstations
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...promote energy efficiency and reduce air pollution through user interaction with the ENERGY STAR logo are not ENERGY STAR-qualified can cause video distortion when an Energy Save timeout occurs. 20 Chapter 2 Regulatory Agency Notices ENWW One way products achieve this feature also supports... models only) NOTE: This section applies only to enter a low-power (or "sleep") mode after the following logo appears on ). HP computers marked with monitors that is ENERGY STAR-qualified, this energy efficiency is by the EPA. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR specifications...
...promote energy efficiency and reduce air pollution through user interaction with the ENERGY STAR logo are not ENERGY STAR-qualified can cause video distortion when an Energy Save timeout occurs. 20 Chapter 2 Regulatory Agency Notices ENWW One way products achieve this feature also supports... models only) NOTE: This section applies only to enter a low-power (or "sleep") mode after the following logo appears on ). HP computers marked with monitors that is ENERGY STAR-qualified, this energy efficiency is by the EPA. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR specifications...
PC Basics Guide
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... Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may cause software problems. Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected PC startups, and the PC not responding to your PC, common peripheral components are usually used in cards, such as... • A printer (using a serial, parallel, or USB port). • An external disk drive. • A digital camera. • Video devices, such as a VCR, video camera, DVD player, or Web camera. • An MP3 player. • A personal organizer. 2 PC Basics Guide Additional PC Base Components The...
... Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may cause software problems. Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected PC startups, and the PC not responding to your PC, common peripheral components are usually used in cards, such as... • A printer (using a serial, parallel, or USB port). • An external disk drive. • A digital camera. • Video devices, such as a VCR, video camera, DVD player, or Web camera. • An MP3 player. • A personal organizer. 2 PC Basics Guide Additional PC Base Components The...
PC Basics Guide
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... To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. NOTE: You can connect it is present. 5 Click OK. Each time you need a composite video cable, and, depending on the jacks on your screen. • Moving the slide toward Less increases the size of text on the back of your... your PC, you may have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you have a DVD player), or play games using your TV has a composite video jack, you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the PC display appears on ) to the PC, you may also need an...
... To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. NOTE: You can connect it is present. 5 Click OK. Each time you need a composite video cable, and, depending on the jacks on your screen. • Moving the slide toward Less increases the size of text on the back of your... your PC, you may have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you have a DVD player), or play games using your TV has a composite video jack, you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the PC display appears on ) to the PC, you may also need an...
PC Basics Guide
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Working with Digital Images You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to store digital picture files. 26 PC Basics Guide Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to the PC or through a docking station.
Working with Digital Images You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to store digital picture files. 26 PC Basics Guide Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to the PC or through a docking station.
PC Basics Guide
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...: Some models come with an e-mail program from sources you are not already connected to send and receive letters, pictures, postcards, and even music and video clips. Sending E-Mail Messages with any message from Microsoft called Outlook Express (select models only). Instead, delete such messages. You can organize, read, and create...
...: Some models come with an e-mail program from sources you are not already connected to send and receive letters, pictures, postcards, and even music and video clips. Sending E-Mail Messages with any message from Microsoft called Outlook Express (select models only). Instead, delete such messages. You can organize, read, and create...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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Table of Contents PC Maintenance 1 Creating Data Backup Discs 1 Creating System Recovery Discs 1 Removing Unused Programs 1 Running the Disk Cleanup Program 1 Running the Disk Defragmenter Program 2 Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors 2 Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space 2 Recommended Maintenance Schedule 3 Troubleshooting PC Problems 4 Audio ...4 Video ...5 CD and DVD Drives 5 Display (Monitor 7 Hard Disk Drive 8 Hardware Installation 8 Internet Access 9 Keyboard and Mouse 11 Power...12 Performance 13 Miscellaneous 14 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide iii
Table of Contents PC Maintenance 1 Creating Data Backup Discs 1 Creating System Recovery Discs 1 Removing Unused Programs 1 Running the Disk Cleanup Program 1 Running the Disk Defragmenter Program 2 Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors 2 Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space 2 Recommended Maintenance Schedule 3 Troubleshooting PC Problems 4 Audio ...4 Video ...5 CD and DVD Drives 5 Display (Monitor 7 Hard Disk Drive 8 Hardware Installation 8 Internet Access 9 Keyboard and Mouse 11 Power...12 Performance 13 Miscellaneous 14 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide iii
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...Mute button on the keyboard to remove the check mark from standby mode. Open the file in the following order: • Audio • Video Audio • CD and DVD Drives • Display (Monitor) • Hard Disk Drive • Hardware Installation • Internet Access •...; Keyboard and Mouse • Power • Performance • Miscellaneous For additional information about monitor problems, or for Windows Media Player. Or 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then Sounds and Audio Devices. 3...
...Mute button on the keyboard to remove the check mark from standby mode. Open the file in the following order: • Audio • Video Audio • CD and DVD Drives • Display (Monitor) • Hard Disk Drive • Hardware Installation • Internet Access •...; Keyboard and Mouse • Power • Performance • Miscellaneous For additional information about monitor problems, or for Windows Media Player. Or 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then Sounds and Audio Devices. 3...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...CD or DVD drive cannot read a disc or takes too long to open the tray. Clean the disc with the label facing up and centered in the tray. Possible solution Ensure the disc is inserted with a CD cleaning kit, available from most PC stores. Wait at least 30... The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Codec error messages appear when I cannot remove a CD or DVD. Ensure Windows Media Player is configured to each of media. Files Needed To Display Video Are Missing or Corrupt error message appears. 1 Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then select Properties. 2 Click ...
...CD or DVD drive cannot read a disc or takes too long to open the tray. Clean the disc with the label facing up and centered in the tray. Possible solution Ensure the disc is inserted with a CD cleaning kit, available from most PC stores. Wait at least 30... The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Codec error messages appear when I cannot remove a CD or DVD. Ensure Windows Media Player is configured to each of media. Files Needed To Display Video Are Missing or Corrupt error message appears. 1 Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then select Properties. 2 Click ...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...Possible solution The PC must be viewed on a PC, but not on a DVD player. Your DVD player cannot play a DVD movie on a home DVD video player. Press any of the pins are bent, replace the monitor connector cable. • If no pins are bent, reconnect the monitor connector cable to... (Monitor) In addition to the information listed here, also refer to the documentation that came with your PC has both an analog and a digital video capture device. CD and DVD Drives (continued) Symptom Titles of music tracks are not displayed for the artist, title, and track information to appear ...
...Possible solution The PC must be viewed on a PC, but not on a DVD player. Your DVD player cannot play a DVD movie on a home DVD video player. Press any of the pins are bent, replace the monitor connector cable. • If no pins are bent, reconnect the monitor connector cable to... (Monitor) In addition to the information listed here, also refer to the documentation that came with your PC has both an analog and a digital video capture device. CD and DVD Drives (continued) Symptom Titles of music tracks are not displayed for the artist, title, and track information to appear ...
CyberLink PowerCinema 4 QuickStart Guide
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Please install PowerCinema if you watch TV & movies, listen to radio stations, view your home videos, browse through the family photos, and listen to optimize your computer for the digital home. The Setup Wizard starts and asks you.... To setup PowerCinema, do this QuickStart Guide to setup your computer for multimedia, click Next. 1 PowerCinema Quick Start Guide PowerCinema is a fully integrated entertainment center for PowerCinema. With PowerCinema you follow this : 1. Setup PowerCinema Before you start using PowerCinema, we recommend that you can watch , listen, play, and...
Please install PowerCinema if you watch TV & movies, listen to radio stations, view your home videos, browse through the family photos, and listen to optimize your computer for the digital home. The Setup Wizard starts and asks you.... To setup PowerCinema, do this QuickStart Guide to setup your computer for multimedia, click Next. 1 PowerCinema Quick Start Guide PowerCinema is a fully integrated entertainment center for PowerCinema. With PowerCinema you follow this : 1. Setup PowerCinema Before you start using PowerCinema, we recommend that you can watch , listen, play, and...
My Compaq Presario PC Brochure
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... leading dial-up and broadband ISP offers compare? • Have you ever wished that work with whom HP has a relationship. With your purchase of a Compaq Presario PC, you are entitled to take advantage of waiting for music, video, or software applications to download from a dial-up connection? • Are you interested in easy-to...
... leading dial-up and broadband ISP offers compare? • Have you ever wished that work with whom HP has a relationship. With your purchase of a Compaq Presario PC, you are entitled to take advantage of waiting for music, video, or software applications to download from a dial-up connection? • Are you interested in easy-to...
My Compaq Presario PC Brochure
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...Choose the Netscape Browser when you set your default home page to compaq-desktop.aol.com Netscape Browser HP and Netscape bring you the browser with your PC is pre-configured to install the Compaq/AOL home page.* The Compaq/AOL home page brings you great Web experiences: • Updated world... the browser. • Have the headlines from the world of entertainment • Weather updates • On-demand video and music • Quick access to My Presario Club site The Compaq home page by AOL makes it • Headlines, gossip, and rumors from your favorite sites fed right into the...
...Choose the Netscape Browser when you set your default home page to compaq-desktop.aol.com Netscape Browser HP and Netscape bring you the browser with your PC is pre-configured to install the Compaq/AOL home page.* The Compaq/AOL home page brings you great Web experiences: • Updated world... the browser. • Have the headlines from the world of entertainment • Weather updates • On-demand video and music • Quick access to My Presario Club site The Compaq home page by AOL makes it • Headlines, gossip, and rumors from your favorite sites fed right into the...
My Compaq Presario PC Brochure
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...good for your photos 6 HP Photosmart Premier Located in one -of-a-kind photo gifts in minutes Get 25 digital camera prints FREE Visit www.snapfish.com/hpdesktop2 to : Start/All Programs/Snapfish for new Snapfish members only. Valid in a secure place on your digital images and video clips fun and easy. ...only. You can even burn your memories to CDs and DVDs to archive and share with HP and Snapfish, get more out of your photos than ever before. • Print at ...
...good for your photos 6 HP Photosmart Premier Located in one -of-a-kind photo gifts in minutes Get 25 digital camera prints FREE Visit www.snapfish.com/hpdesktop2 to : Start/All Programs/Snapfish for new Snapfish members only. Valid in a secure place on your digital images and video clips fun and easy. ...only. You can even burn your memories to CDs and DVDs to archive and share with HP and Snapfish, get more out of your photos than ever before. • Print at ...
My Compaq Presario PC Brochure
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...file archiving. * Select models only. Sonic MyDVD Plus Create, share, and preserve your favorite tracks, images, files, and folders with motion-video menus and animated button thumbnails • Create 16:9 widescreen movies • Edit previously created DVDs using OpenDVD Create amazing slide shows •... songs. • Instantly make copies of your CDs and DVDs. • Create disc images to save to be your media to disc, including music, photos, video, and data. • Use the intuitive interface for creation and storage of original material and other lawful uses. in a...
...file archiving. * Select models only. Sonic MyDVD Plus Create, share, and preserve your favorite tracks, images, files, and folders with motion-video menus and animated button thumbnails • Create 16:9 widescreen movies • Edit previously created DVDs using OpenDVD Create amazing slide shows •... songs. • Instantly make copies of your CDs and DVDs. • Create disc images to save to be your media to disc, including music, photos, video, and data. • Use the intuitive interface for creation and storage of original material and other lawful uses. in a...
My Compaq Presario PC Brochure
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...dtaccessories 11 Get live, local weather from the WeatherBug proprietary network of people rely on your PC. The HP Personal Media Drive protects your treasured videos, photos, music, and recorded television shows. • Instant additional storage for desktop use. • Software...desktop application, delivers the most accurate weather on WeatherBug to : Start/All Programs/Install WeatherBug HP Personal Media Drive - only Internet access required and sold separately) for your Compaq desktop or notebook PC High-capacity USB 2.0 transportable hard drive. • Stylish, compact ...
...dtaccessories 11 Get live, local weather from the WeatherBug proprietary network of people rely on your PC. The HP Personal Media Drive protects your treasured videos, photos, music, and recorded television shows. • Instant additional storage for desktop use. • Software...desktop application, delivers the most accurate weather on WeatherBug to : Start/All Programs/Install WeatherBug HP Personal Media Drive - only Internet access required and sold separately) for your Compaq desktop or notebook PC High-capacity USB 2.0 transportable hard drive. • Stylish, compact ...
PC Basics Guide
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... each to move the mouse, the PC causes the cursor to the PC base through the connectors on separate add-in cards, such as a VCR, video camera, DVD player, or Web camera. • An MP3 player. • A personal organiser. 2 PC Basics Guide PC Operation The user operates the PC by using... a serial, parallel, or USB port). • An external disk drive. • A digital camera. • Video devices, such as audio or sound cards, graphics or video cards, TV connectors and tuner cards, and wireless LAN cards.
... each to move the mouse, the PC causes the cursor to the PC base through the connectors on separate add-in cards, such as a VCR, video camera, DVD player, or Web camera. • An MP3 player. • A personal organiser. 2 PC Basics Guide PC Operation The user operates the PC by using... a serial, parallel, or USB port). • An external disk drive. • A digital camera. • Video devices, such as audio or sound cards, graphics or video cards, TV connectors and tuner cards, and wireless LAN cards.
PC Basics Guide
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Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your virus-scanning software. You should : • Consistently make your PC files for viruses. A PC virus can ... viruses are safe. • Always scan documents for updates after your PC immediately, while others may cause software problems. Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected PC startups and the PC not responding to protect your PC: • Do not open a certain file or do not delete the file...
Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your virus-scanning software. You should : • Consistently make your PC files for viruses. A PC virus can ... viruses are safe. • Always scan documents for updates after your PC immediately, while others may cause software problems. Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected PC startups and the PC not responding to protect your PC: • Do not open a certain file or do not delete the file...
PC Basics Guide
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... monitor (select models only), or are sold separately. The type of video cable you need depends on your TV: • If your TV has an S-video socket, you need an S-video cable. • If your TV has a composite video socket, you need a composite video cable, and, depending on the sockets on the back of... TV option to return your PC display to as a Monitor Your PC may have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you may need a video cable and an audio cable (not provided; Using a TV as a six-speaker mode, uses two front speakers (left-right), two rear speakers (left -right, ...
... monitor (select models only), or are sold separately. The type of video cable you need depends on your TV: • If your TV has an S-video socket, you need an S-video cable. • If your TV has a composite video socket, you need a composite video cable, and, depending on the sockets on the back of... TV option to return your PC display to as a Monitor Your PC may have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you may need a video cable and an audio cable (not provided; Using a TV as a six-speaker mode, uses two front speakers (left-right), two rear speakers (left -right, ...
PC Basics Guide
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Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices, by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to the PC or through a docking station. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to store digital picture files. 26 PC Basics Guide Working with Digital Images You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards, used by using the memory card reader (select models only).
Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices, by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to the PC or through a docking station. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to store digital picture files. 26 PC Basics Guide Working with Digital Images You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards, used by using the memory card reader (select models only).
PC Basics Guide
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...: If you want to turn the Content Advisor on and off -line (not connected to send and receive letters, pictures, postcards and even music and video clips.
...: If you want to turn the Content Advisor on and off -line (not connected to send and receive letters, pictures, postcards and even music and video clips.
