PC Basics Guide
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...your printer for instructions on the drive is off. If your needs. Introducing the PC 19 In many cases your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for the printer to work with your printer to remove the diskette, make sure that it is off the PC. When it requires.... If your PC has a diskette drive (select models only), you are ready to install the specific printer driver that the light on connecting and using the printer. Using a Diskette (Floppy) Drive The diskette (floppy) drive is available on the menu bar. 2 ...
...your printer for instructions on the drive is off. If your needs. Introducing the PC 19 In many cases your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for the printer to work with your printer to remove the diskette, make sure that it is off the PC. When it requires.... If your PC has a diskette drive (select models only), you are ready to install the specific printer driver that the light on connecting and using the printer. Using a Diskette (Floppy) Drive The diskette (floppy) drive is available on the menu bar. 2 ...
HP Media Center PC - Software Guide
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... enter artist and date, or length), and then click OK. Your HP Media Center PC may come ready to display the Edit Track window. Click New to burn precise, silk screen-quality labels. Get driver updates from within Sonic DigitalMedia Plus by the LightScribe logo on the retail... is a direct disc-labeling technology providing you a simple way to display the Track window. It combines the CD or DVD drive of your HP Media Center PC with specially coated discs (sold separately) Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click...
... enter artist and date, or length), and then click OK. Your HP Media Center PC may come ready to display the Edit Track window. Click New to burn precise, silk screen-quality labels. Get driver updates from within Sonic DigitalMedia Plus by the LightScribe logo on the retail... is a direct disc-labeling technology providing you a simple way to display the Track window. It combines the CD or DVD drive of your HP Media Center PC with specially coated discs (sold separately) Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click...
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...discs drive compatibility 76 erasing rewritable 67 features and compatibility 77 labeling adhesive 76 driver updates, LightScribe 75 DV camcorder capture 94 DVD movies changing audio settings 64 language 64 playing in Media Center 63 DVDs archive files 73 burning to disc 86 copying 72 data 72 data... 86 recording time 89 supported formats 85 verifying data integrity 69, 71 E editing pictures 56 video files (MyDVD) 85 118 HP Media Center PC Software Guide erasing rewritable discs 67 error messages Channel information is currently not available 22 common recording errors 32 Download Incomplete 22...
...discs drive compatibility 76 erasing rewritable 67 features and compatibility 77 labeling adhesive 76 driver updates, LightScribe 75 DV camcorder capture 94 DVD movies changing audio settings 64 language 64 playing in Media Center 63 DVDs archive files 73 burning to disc 86 copying 72 data 72 data... 86 recording time 89 supported formats 85 verifying data integrity 69, 71 E editing pictures 56 video files (MyDVD) 85 118 HP Media Center PC Software Guide erasing rewritable discs 67 error messages Channel information is currently not available 22 common recording errors 32 Download Incomplete 22...
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... FireWire 94, 95 Fit-to-DVD setting (MyDVD) 88 FM radio, see radio G Guide, see Television Program Guide H HP Personal Media Drive 109 HP Photosmart Premier 42 assigning a keyword to your pictures 45 assigning a place to your pictures 45 creating a backup disc 51 creating... 47 I image files 74 J jukebox CDs 70 L labeling discs adhesive labels 76 with LightScribe 75 LightScribe compatible media 75 disc labeling 75 driver updates 75 requirements 75 M magicSpot 96 Media Center navigating 5 playing DVDs 63 resizing window 4 Start menu 8 toolbars 4 using muvee autoProducer unPlugged 103 using with ...
... FireWire 94, 95 Fit-to-DVD setting (MyDVD) 88 FM radio, see radio G Guide, see Television Program Guide H HP Personal Media Drive 109 HP Photosmart Premier 42 assigning a keyword to your pictures 45 assigning a place to your pictures 45 creating a backup disc 51 creating... 47 I image files 74 J jukebox CDs 70 L labeling discs adhesive labels 76 with LightScribe 75 LightScribe compatible media 75 disc labeling 75 driver updates 75 requirements 75 M magicSpot 96 Media Center navigating 5 playing DVDs 63 resizing window 4 Start menu 8 toolbars 4 using muvee autoProducer unPlugged 103 using with ...
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...shows 32 searching for shows by category 27 time shifting 19 using digital video recorder while watching 19 watching 18 tweak muvee 100 U updates, LightScribe drivers 75 V VCD 102 VCDs bit rate 88 burning 88 recording time 88 verify copied data setting 71 video capturing 81, 83, 87 DVD recording ... disc 86 button styles 85 capture length 83 capturing video 83 chapter points 83 custom styles 85 Direct-to-Disc Wizard 87 editing 85 122 HP Media Center PC Software Guide files (adding) 83 MyDVD 82 scene detection 83 searching for scenes 85 slideshows 84 submenus 84 supported file formats 83 text ...
...shows 32 searching for shows by category 27 time shifting 19 using digital video recorder while watching 19 watching 18 tweak muvee 100 U updates, LightScribe drivers 75 V VCD 102 VCDs bit rate 88 burning 88 recording time 88 verify copied data setting 71 video capturing 81, 83, 87 DVD recording ... disc 86 button styles 85 capture length 83 capturing video 83 chapter points 83 custom styles 85 Direct-to-Disc Wizard 87 editing 85 122 HP Media Center PC Software Guide files (adding) 83 MyDVD 82 scene detection 83 searching for scenes 85 slideshows 84 submenus 84 supported file formats 83 text ...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide
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... smoothly. The User's Guides are either in English, Spanish (U.S. Help and Support Center for help with setting up and using HP Real Time Chat. Click Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools. 3 HP Technical Support Web site. Telephone support is free during your model. Support Information Don... Online 1-888-587-9669 http://www.peoplepc.com 14 Go to the product(s) you can search for the support page for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . 4 Chat online with products that are on the keyboard. Software Support America Online U.S.: 1-888-346...
... smoothly. The User's Guides are either in English, Spanish (U.S. Help and Support Center for help with setting up and using HP Real Time Chat. Click Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools. 3 HP Technical Support Web site. Telephone support is free during your model. Support Information Don... Online 1-888-587-9669 http://www.peoplepc.com 14 Go to the product(s) you can search for the support page for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . 4 Chat online with products that are on the keyboard. Software Support America Online U.S.: 1-888-346...
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...; E-mail updates containing notifications about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to the product(s) you through the Help and Support Center on your PC. 5 If you call, please have not solved the problem, call HP Total Care, toll-free, by phone, 24 hours a day, seven days a week in...
...; E-mail updates containing notifications about product enhancements, the most recent support alerts, and driver updates specific to the product(s) you through the Help and Support Center on your PC. 5 If you call, please have not solved the problem, call HP Total Care, toll-free, by phone, 24 hours a day, seven days a week in...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide (Refurbished Desktops)
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... (U.S.only), and French (Canada only) at : http://subscription.support.hp.com Where to guide you through the Help and Support Center on your PC running smoothly. Options to keep your PC. Visit us at : HP: 1-800-474-6836 (800-HP-invent) Compaq: 1-800-652-6672 (800-OK-Compaq) When you...number, serial number, and date of service and support options, which are available around the clock for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . Go to : http://register.hp.com NOTE: To view your PC product number, model number, and serial number, press and hold the Ctrl+Alt...
... (U.S.only), and French (Canada only) at : http://subscription.support.hp.com Where to guide you through the Help and Support Center on your PC running smoothly. Options to keep your PC. Visit us at : HP: 1-800-474-6836 (800-HP-invent) Compaq: 1-800-652-6672 (800-OK-Compaq) When you...number, serial number, and date of service and support options, which are available around the clock for product information, driver updates, troubleshooting, and much more . Go to : http://register.hp.com NOTE: To view your PC product number, model number, and serial number, press and hold the Ctrl+Alt...
HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide
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...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 manual you want to save the file, rename the file (retaining the .pdf extension), and then click Save. 2 HP Media Center PC Getting Started ... PC and on the taskbar, choose All Programs, User's Guides, and then click an item to view. Important Safety Information About Your HP Media Center PC This product has not been evaluated for your PC (select models only). w Please read the "Safety Information" section in the Warranty...
...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 manual you want to save the file, rename the file (retaining the .pdf extension), and then click Save. 2 HP Media Center PC Getting Started ... PC and on the taskbar, choose All Programs, User's Guides, and then click an item to view. Important Safety Information About Your HP Media Center PC This product has not been evaluated for your PC (select models only). w Please read the "Safety Information" section in the Warranty...
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... New PC User accounts allow you can set the privileges for other users, change passwords, change systemwide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and drivers. ■ Limited Not allowed to change other user settings or passwords.
... New PC User accounts allow you can set the privileges for other users, change passwords, change systemwide settings, and install Windows XP-compatible software and drivers. ■ Limited Not allowed to change other user settings or passwords.
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... selected. 3 Connect the digital audio output connector on page 59. 8 Configure audio output for the Media Center. See "Configuring Audio for Media Center" on the back of your PC to Enable digital audio output. Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 49 ...Select the number of the previous procedure, "Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional) Your PC must include a digital audio out connector on page 49. 7 Click OK. 8 Test the speakers. View driver...
... selected. 3 Connect the digital audio output connector on page 59. 8 Configure audio output for the Media Center. See "Configuring Audio for Media Center" on the back of your PC to Enable digital audio output. Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 49 ...Select the number of the previous procedure, "Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional) Your PC must include a digital audio out connector on page 49. 7 Click OK. 8 Test the speakers. View driver...
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for surround sound. ■ Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP Application Recovery. If this is the case, double-click the Volume icon on the control tower for headphones), the headphones are configured. ■ Some programs ... example, Realtek HD Front Pink Jack. 6 Click OK. 7 Close the window. The window opens. 5 In Sound Recording, select a recording device; If the control tower displays HP (for several seconds to enable sound from your speakers, check the following: ■ Check volume and mute settings. See "Application Recovery" in low volume, even...
for surround sound. ■ Reinstall the sound card drivers by using HP Application Recovery. If this is the case, double-click the Volume icon on the control tower for headphones), the headphones are configured. ■ Some programs ... example, Realtek HD Front Pink Jack. 6 Click OK. 7 Close the window. The window opens. 5 In Sound Recording, select a recording device; If the control tower displays HP (for several seconds to enable sound from your speakers, check the following: ■ Check volume and mute settings. See "Application Recovery" in low volume, even...
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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... appears. 3 Click the plus sign (+) in an unsupported format. disc or takes too long to open Windows Media Player Help, and then search the online Help for codec. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 5 Your file may be corrupt or in order, ... codec is inserted with the label facing up and centered in this search, and then click the Browse button. 9 Click the plus sign (+) next to see if there is an update available for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. Open the file in a supported format. Note ...
... appears. 3 Click the plus sign (+) in an unsupported format. disc or takes too long to open Windows Media Player Help, and then search the online Help for codec. The driver may be corrupted or outdated. PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 5 Your file may be corrupt or in order, ... codec is inserted with the label facing up and centered in this search, and then click the Browse button. 9 Click the plus sign (+) next to see if there is an update available for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers. Open the file in a supported format. Note ...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... the device manufacturer's Web site. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Ensure that the device is not recognized as the computer administrator to install or uninstall a device driver. choose the computer administrator user. (The computer administrator is not responding, and click End Task. Hardware Installation Symptom Possible ... Disk Drive Symptom PC seems to be logged in as part of the system. button on the keyboard to open the Help and Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to restart the PC: 1 Press the Ctrl key, the Alt key, and the Delete...
... the device manufacturer's Web site. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Ensure that the device is not recognized as the computer administrator to install or uninstall a device driver. choose the computer administrator user. (The computer administrator is not responding, and click End Task. Hardware Installation Symptom Possible ... Disk Drive Symptom PC seems to be logged in as part of the system. button on the keyboard to open the Help and Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to restart the PC: 1 Press the Ctrl key, the Alt key, and the Delete...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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..., or contact your ISP. Although it is not the same. doing so 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, and select the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device ...device does not work properly, do not always appear when a device is an old or unnecessary device driver listed in a yellow circle near the device icon. To uninstall the old driver for assistance. Reconnect the modem, verifying connections. Try to the problem device and check for assistance. ...
..., or contact your ISP. Although it is not the same. doing so 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, and select the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device ...device does not work properly, do not always appear when a device is an old or unnecessary device driver listed in a yellow circle near the device icon. To uninstall the old driver for assistance. Reconnect the modem, verifying connections. Try to the problem device and check for assistance. ...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... This section lists the available methods to repair it is the simplest repair method for your PC if you only have to make the HP PC Recovery Tools CD. You can use this wizard to do so using this chapter, including: • Creating System Recovery discs ...8226; Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery You can remain after performing a restart. Restarting Your PC Restarting is easy to access many of the software, you restart...
... This section lists the available methods to repair it is the simplest repair method for your PC if you only have to make the HP PC Recovery Tools CD. You can use this wizard to do so using this chapter, including: • Creating System Recovery discs ...8226; Microsoft System Restore • Application Recovery and Driver Recovery • System Recovery You can remain after performing a restart. Restarting Your PC Restarting is easy to access many of the software, you restart...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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...(for example, DVD/CD-ROM drives). 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. The feature does this System Restore procedure before it records ...Click Next. 8 Follow the onscreen instructions. If HP Application Recovery is a software program that allows your computer, use this by creating a "restore point" where it adds the new software. Complete the following procedure. The Help and Support Center displays. 3 Type system restore into the Search...
...(for example, DVD/CD-ROM drives). 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. The feature does this System Restore procedure before it records ...Click Next. 8 Follow the onscreen instructions. If HP Application Recovery is a software program that allows your computer, use this by creating a "restore point" where it adds the new software. Complete the following procedure. The Help and Support Center displays. 3 Type system restore into the Search...
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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... to back up all applications and folders (skip to step 3 if you are finished recovering applications or drivers. Run the recovery from a set of repairing your PC includes an HP Personal Media Drive (select models only), you must remove it is a file that contains a copy of the original... software. Then click Start, Turn Off Computer, and then Restart to restart the PC. This option recovers factory shipped programs, drivers, and the operating system...
... to back up all applications and folders (skip to step 3 if you are finished recovering applications or drivers. Run the recovery from a set of repairing your PC includes an HP Personal Media Drive (select models only), you must remove it is a file that contains a copy of the original... software. Then click Start, Turn Off Computer, and then Restart to restart the PC. This option recovers factory shipped programs, drivers, and the operating system...
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..., reconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse. Then, turn off . 2 Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . Starting System Recovery if the PC is responding 1 Turn off the PC, reconnect all peripheral devices... data that you have not performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver Rollback, click Microsoft System Restore, and follow those instructions. You are prompted to confirm that you see the desktop. Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . Disconnect all peripheral devices,...
..., reconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse. Then, turn off . 2 Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . Starting System Recovery if the PC is responding 1 Turn off the PC, reconnect all peripheral devices... data that you have not performed the Microsoft System Restore and Driver Rollback, click Microsoft System Restore, and follow those instructions. You are prompted to confirm that you see the desktop. Remove the HP Personal Media Drive if your PC includes one . Disconnect all peripheral devices,...