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For more information about HP products and services, see the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/alerts to reducing the environmental impact of this effort, we provide user guides and learning centers on your computer. Windows and Windows Vista are available on the User Guides disc... for more user guides? The information contained herein is committed to receive e-mail alert notifications. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows Users Looking for Business Notebook Keep this product up now at http://www...
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You can also use this motion to work, a scrollbar must be present in the active window. Flicking Touch the screen in a light, quick flicking motion up, down, left, or right to navigate through screens or quickly scroll through documents. ✎ For the flick movement to slowly scroll through documents. 12 Notebook Essentials Dragging Press your finger on an item on the screen, and then move your finger to drag the item to a new location. Chapter 2: What's new?
You can also use this motion to work, a scrollbar must be present in the active window. Flicking Touch the screen in a light, quick flicking motion up, down, left, or right to navigate through screens or quickly scroll through documents. ✎ For the flick movement to slowly scroll through documents. 12 Notebook Essentials Dragging Press your finger on an item on the screen, and then move your finger to drag the item to a new location. Chapter 2: What's new?
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... the computer whenever the tip 1 of the pen is pressed against the screen. Digitizer pen You can be filed, searched, and shared among most other Windows programs and utilities. Chapter 2: What's new? The pen tether eyelet 2 allows you are not using it, insert the pen, tip first, into the pen holder... you to connect a tether from the pen to the pen tether hole on the screen with the pen can write with the pen in most Windows programs. Identifying the pen components The pen interacts with a standard pen or pencil.
... the computer whenever the tip 1 of the pen is pressed against the screen. Digitizer pen You can be filed, searched, and shared among most other Windows programs and utilities. Chapter 2: What's new? The pen tether eyelet 2 allows you are not using it, insert the pen, tip first, into the pen holder... you to connect a tether from the pen to the pen tether hole on the screen with the pen can write with the pen in most Windows programs. Identifying the pen components The pen interacts with a standard pen or pencil.
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... you want to share, click Start, and then click Computer. 2. Click Apply, and then click OK. 7. Chapter 2: What's new? Drive sharing is a feature of the Windows operating system that allows a drive on one computer to be copy-protected and therefore unusable through DVD or CD sharing. Sharing optical drives Although your...
... you want to share, click Start, and then click Computer. 2. Click Apply, and then click OK. 7. Chapter 2: What's new? Drive sharing is a feature of the Windows operating system that allows a drive on one computer to be copy-protected and therefore unusable through DVD or CD sharing. Sharing optical drives Although your...
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...folder named Online Services. The ISP will give you a user ID and password to purchase Internet service and a modem. To access the Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard and instructions for a new Internet account and configuring the computer to select an ISP from the list provided ...within the wizard to choose between enabling or disabling Windows Firewall, choose to the Internet. Click Connect. 4. Chapter 3: Networking Using an ISP The following features will help set up the modem, ...
...folder named Online Services. The ISP will give you a user ID and password to purchase Internet service and a modem. To access the Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard and instructions for a new Internet account and configuring the computer to select an ISP from the list provided ...within the wizard to choose between enabling or disabling Windows Firewall, choose to the Internet. Click Connect. 4. Chapter 3: Networking Using an ISP The following features will help set up the modem, ...
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...security to protect the privacy of the taskbar. To use your Internet connection without your knowledge. Connect the computer to . Click Connect. The Windows operating system also provides tools to help you do not enable security, an unauthorized wireless user can access the Internet. 1. If the computer...the wireless function. Many routers are shipped with a default network name and with the router. For more information on the computer and use the Windows tools to the user guide in Help and Support. Step 3: Configure the computer to connect to the user guide in Help and Support. ...
...security to protect the privacy of the taskbar. To use your Internet connection without your knowledge. Connect the computer to . Click Connect. The Windows operating system also provides tools to help you do not enable security, an unauthorized wireless user can access the Internet. 1. If the computer...the wireless function. Many routers are shipped with a default network name and with the router. For more information on the computer and use the Windows tools to the user guide in Help and Support. Step 3: Configure the computer to connect to the user guide in Help and Support. ...
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... ✎ Double-click the name of a program to open it also explains how to identify and update the software on the manufacturer's Web site. ✎ Windows 7® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of these tasks, and it . ✎ For details about using software included with the... movie to a DVD or video CD This chapter explains how to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You can use the software on an optical disc. Chapter 5: Using software The computer includes preinstalled software.
... ✎ Double-click the name of a program to open it also explains how to identify and update the software on the manufacturer's Web site. ✎ Windows 7® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of these tasks, and it . ✎ For details about using software included with the... movie to a DVD or video CD This chapter explains how to Help and Support for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. You can use the software on an optical disc. Chapter 5: Using software The computer includes preinstalled software.
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... a regularly scheduled basis ✎ Set reminders to back up templates stored in their associated programs. ■ Save the customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your system. ✎ Recovering to an earlier restore point does not affect data ... hardware or software Backup suggestions ■ Create a set of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ■ Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to disc. ■ Store personal files in the Documents library and back up this folder periodically...
... a regularly scheduled basis ✎ Set reminders to back up templates stored in their associated programs. ■ Save the customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your system. ✎ Recovering to an earlier restore point does not affect data ... hardware or software Backup suggestions ■ Create a set of recovery discs using Recovery Manager. ■ Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to disc. ■ Store personal files in the Documents library and back up this folder periodically...
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...the disk for which you want to create a set of recovery discs (an entire drive backup) as soon as System Restore. Click Create. 6. HP recommends that is performing optimally ✎ If you revert to a restore point (created at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning... restore point. 5. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to a restore point and then change your operating system and software. ✎ Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up . If you have previously backed up your computer. Chapter 6: Backup and recovery...
...the disk for which you want to create a set of recovery discs (an entire drive backup) as soon as System Restore. Click Create. 6. HP recommends that is performing optimally ✎ If you revert to a restore point (created at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning... restore point. 5. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to a restore point and then change your operating system and software. ✎ Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up . If you have previously backed up your computer. Chapter 6: Backup and recovery...
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... Recovery Manager. - Click System Recovery in either the Start button or f11. Recovering using either of the screen. Access Recovery Manager in the Recovery Manager window. 3. If the computer does not have a partition. Chapter 6: Backup and recovery ✎ Recovery Manager recovers only the software that do not have a recovery partition, you...
... Recovery Manager. - Click System Recovery in either the Start button or f11. Recovering using either of the screen. Access Recovery Manager in the Recovery Manager window. 3. If the computer does not have a partition. Chapter 6: Backup and recovery ✎ Recovery Manager recovers only the software that do not have a recovery partition, you...
HP TouchSmart User Guide - Windows 7
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... not be available on your computer. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Some features may not be liable for HP products and services are common to change without notice. SD Logo is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional... in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Bluetooth is subject to most models. © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are U.S.
... not be available on your computer. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Some features may not be liable for HP products and services are common to change without notice. SD Logo is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional... in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Bluetooth is subject to most models. © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are U.S.
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... components ...7 Display components ...8 Rear components ...9 Bottom components ...10 2 Networking Choosing an ISP ...12 Using Internet Services & Offers 12 Using ISP-provided icons 12 Using the Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard 13 Creating a wireless connection ...14 Identifying wireless icons and controls 14 Identifying wireless and network status icons 14 Using the...
... components ...7 Display components ...8 Rear components ...9 Bottom components ...10 2 Networking Choosing an ISP ...12 Using Internet Services & Offers 12 Using ISP-provided icons 12 Using the Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard 13 Creating a wireless connection ...14 Identifying wireless icons and controls 14 Identifying wireless and network status icons 14 Using the...
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... ...70 Using Disk Defragmenter 70 Using Disk Cleanup ...70 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 71 Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 71 Managing power with a parked hard drive 71 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 72 Replacing a hard drive ...73... Memory modules Adding or replacing memory modules 81 9 Security Protecting the computer ...85 Using passwords ...86 Setting passwords in Windows 86 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 86 Administrator password 87 Managing an administrator password 87 Entering an administrator password 88 Power-...
... ...70 Using Disk Defragmenter 70 Using Disk Cleanup ...70 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 71 Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 71 Managing power with a parked hard drive 71 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 72 Replacing a hard drive ...73... Memory modules Adding or replacing memory modules 81 9 Security Protecting the computer ...85 Using passwords ...86 Setting passwords in Windows 86 Setting passwords in Setup Utility 86 Administrator password 87 Managing an administrator password 87 Entering an administrator password 88 Power-...
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... the fingerprint reader (select models only 93 Registering fingerprints ...93 Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows 94 10 Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...96 Backing up your information ...97 Using Windows Backup and Restore 97 Using system restore points 98 When to create restore points 98 Create a system...
... the fingerprint reader (select models only 93 Registering fingerprints ...93 Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows 94 10 Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs ...96 Backing up your information ...97 Using Windows Backup and Restore 97 Using system restore points 98 When to create restore points 98 Create a system...
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...; includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Identifying software To see a list of your permission or password for more information. You may be prompted for your computer. You can also add ...
...; includes the User Account Control feature to Help and Support for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Identifying software To see a list of your permission or password for more information. You may be prompted for your computer. You can also add ...
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Keys Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Windows applications key (5) Action keys Front components Description Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. Displays the Windows Start menu. Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the cursor. Components 5 Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with an arrow key or the esc key. Executes frequently used system functions.
Keys Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Windows applications key (5) Action keys Front components Description Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. Displays the Windows Start menu. Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the cursor. Components 5 Execute frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with an arrow key or the esc key. Executes frequently used system functions.
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...: For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antenna free from obstruction. Component (1) Vent (2) External WWAN antenna Right-side components Description Enables airflow to Windows instead of the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices that applies to communicate with WWAN capabilities only support landscape primary and portrait secondary orientations. ● White...
...: For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the antenna free from obstruction. Component (1) Vent (2) External WWAN antenna Right-side components Description Enables airflow to Windows instead of the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices that applies to communicate with WWAN capabilities only support landscape primary and portrait secondary orientations. ● White...
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... (5) Wireless light (6) Wireless button (7) Digital Media Slot (8) USB ports (2) (9) Battery light (10) Power connector Left-side components Description If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown procedures are off. Connects an AC adapter. To learn more about your power settings, select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options...
... (5) Wireless light (6) Wireless button (7) Digital Media Slot (8) USB ports (2) (9) Battery light (10) Power connector Left-side components Description If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown procedures are off. Connects an AC adapter. To learn more about your power settings, select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options...
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... to use an existing account: ● Internet Services & Offers (available in some locations) ● ISP-provided icons (available in some locations) ● Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard (available in all locations) Using Internet Services & Offers If the Internet Service & Offers utility is supported in the country or...the icons may be displayed either individually on the screen. 12 Chapter 2 Networking click an icon, and then follow the instructions on the Windows desktop or grouped in which you purchased the computer, you can connect to use an existing account, double-
... to use an existing account: ● Internet Services & Offers (available in some locations) ● ISP-provided icons (available in some locations) ● Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard (available in all locations) Using Internet Services & Offers If the Internet Service & Offers utility is supported in the country or...the icons may be displayed either individually on the screen. 12 Chapter 2 Networking click an icon, and then follow the instructions on the Windows desktop or grouped in which you purchased the computer, you can connect to use an existing account, double-
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... to the Internet Wizard You can use the Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard to connect to enable the firewall. NOTE: If you with an ISP. ● If you have a disc from an ISP. ....) ● If you have selected an unlisted ISP and the ISP has provided you are prompted within the wizard to choose between enabling or disabling Windows Firewall, choose to the Internet in any of these situations: ● If you already have an account with such information as a specific IP address and...
... to the Internet Wizard You can use the Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard to connect to enable the firewall. NOTE: If you with an ISP. ● If you have a disc from an ISP. ....) ● If you have selected an unlisted ISP and the ISP has provided you are prompted within the wizard to choose between enabling or disabling Windows Firewall, choose to the Internet in any of these situations: ● If you already have an account with such information as a specific IP address and...