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... logo follow the applicable U.S. The following specified periods of inactivity: Business Desktops Consumer Desktops Thin Clients Workstations Operating System XP Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 Computer 15 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes Not applicable 30 minutes Monitor 15 minutes 15 minutes...See the EPA ENERGY STAR Web site for more information about the ENERGY STAR program and its environmental benefits: http://www.energystar.gov. HP computers marked with Wake On LAN (WOL) enabled, the computer can be woken by the EPA to power down the computer and ...
... logo follow the applicable U.S. The following specified periods of inactivity: Business Desktops Consumer Desktops Thin Clients Workstations Operating System XP Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 Computer 15 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes Not applicable 30 minutes Monitor 15 minutes 15 minutes...See the EPA ENERGY STAR Web site for more information about the ENERGY STAR program and its environmental benefits: http://www.energystar.gov. HP computers marked with Wake On LAN (WOL) enabled, the computer can be woken by the EPA to power down the computer and ...
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Table of Contents Introducing the PC 1 Protecting Your PC 2 Using a Power Surge Suppressor 2 Using Virus Protection Programs 3 Using Windows Update 3 Turning Off the PC 4 Standby Mode 4 Hibernation Mode 5 Automatic Standby or Hibernation 5 Restarting the PC 6 Using the Mouse 6 Using the Mouse Buttons 7 Scrolling 7 Autoscrolling 8 ...
Table of Contents Introducing the PC 1 Protecting Your PC 2 Using a Power Surge Suppressor 2 Using Virus Protection Programs 3 Using Windows Update 3 Turning Off the PC 4 Standby Mode 4 Hibernation Mode 5 Automatic Standby or Hibernation 5 Restarting the PC 6 Using the Mouse 6 Using the Mouse Buttons 7 Scrolling 7 Autoscrolling 8 ...
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Using Media Drives 17 Using Your CD and DVD Drives 17 Handling CDs and DVDs 17 Inserting and Removing CDs and DVDs 17 Using a Diskette (Floppy) Drive ... Icons 22 Using the Start Menu 23 Using the All Programs Menu 23 Organizing Your All Programs List 23 Using the Control Panel 24 Resizing Windows 25 Working with Digital Images 26 Managing Files 27 Organizing Files with Folders 27 Creating Folders 28 Moving Files 28 Copying Files 29 Finding Files...
Using Media Drives 17 Using Your CD and DVD Drives 17 Handling CDs and DVDs 17 Inserting and Removing CDs and DVDs 17 Using a Diskette (Floppy) Drive ... Icons 22 Using the Start Menu 23 Using the All Programs Menu 23 Organizing Your All Programs List 23 Using the Control Panel 24 Resizing Windows 25 Working with Digital Images 26 Managing Files 27 Organizing Files with Folders 27 Creating Folders 28 Moving Files 28 Copying Files 29 Finding Files...
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...connectors for the other items in this guide. This section describes the PC by using the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, speakers, a microphone, the media drives, and a printer. The monitor and the speakers are these items: • The motherboard, which is used to point and select items, and ...details on options that may not be included with your PC. Inside the PC are sold separately. The minimum items required to move across the Windows desktop on using a keyboard to enter text and commands, a mouse to store the operating system, programs, and files. • The cabling ...
...connectors for the other items in this guide. This section describes the PC by using the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, speakers, a microphone, the media drives, and a printer. The monitor and the speakers are these items: • The motherboard, which is used to point and select items, and ...details on options that may not be included with your PC. Inside the PC are sold separately. The minimum items required to move across the Windows desktop on using a keyboard to enter text and commands, a mouse to store the operating system, programs, and files. • The cabling ...
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...onscreen instructions. After you enable the virus-scanning program, it checks your PC purchase. Click Yes if you are prompted to display the Windows Update home page. Click Scan for viruses. Your PC must be connected to the Internet to install required software or controls. To ... An e-mail message or attachment. • A file downloaded from infected files that scans your PC (select models only). Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your PC, identifies necessary updates, and helps you to download them . • Make sure you...
...onscreen instructions. After you enable the virus-scanning program, it checks your PC purchase. Click Yes if you are prompted to display the Windows Update home page. Click Scan for viruses. Your PC must be connected to the Internet to install required software or controls. To ... An e-mail message or attachment. • A file downloaded from infected files that scans your PC (select models only). Using Virus Protection Programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your PC, identifies necessary updates, and helps you to download them . • Make sure you...
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... or hibernation mode. Standby Mode When the PC is in standby mode, it goes into standby mode. 2 When you set it . The advantages of using Windows without having to put the PC in standby mode, if you wake it is to: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Click... information about the Start button, see "Using the Start Menu" on the taskbar. 3 Click Turn Off Computer, at the upper-right corner of each program window. 2 Click Start on page 23. The screen display reappears just as if it again. For best results, turn off the PC, you can put the...
... or hibernation mode. Standby Mode When the PC is in standby mode, it goes into standby mode. 2 When you set it . The advantages of using Windows without having to put the PC in standby mode, if you wake it is to: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Click... information about the Start button, see "Using the Start Menu" on the taskbar. 3 Click Turn Off Computer, at the upper-right corner of each program window. 2 Click Start on page 23. The screen display reappears just as if it again. For best results, turn off the PC, you can put the...
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... over using the operating system and software in the System hibernates list. If the PC stops responding, use the Windows Task Manager to close any programs not responding or to turn on the Windows desktop. Choose the settings. • To turn off the PC. If this does not work on a flat surface...
... over using the operating system and software in the System hibernates list. If the PC stops responding, use the Windows Task Manager to close any programs not responding or to turn on the Windows desktop. Choose the settings. • To turn off the PC. If this does not work on a flat surface...
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... cursor anywhere in the direction you want to pan. Panning does not work with some software programs. Panning 1 Press and hold down the center scroll wheel button. 2 Slowly move the mouse in the direction you want to scroll. The farther you move the mouse from the starting point...OK. An autoscroll icon appears. 2 Move the mouse in the text, and press the scroll wheel button once. NOTE: Panning only works if the window's horizontal scroll bar is present. 4 Double-click Mouse. 5 Check Switch primary and secondary buttons on the screen relative to adjust the pointer speed. ...
... cursor anywhere in the direction you want to pan. Panning does not work with some software programs. Panning 1 Press and hold down the center scroll wheel button. 2 Slowly move the mouse in the direction you want to scroll. The farther you move the mouse from the starting point...OK. An autoscroll icon appears. 2 Move the mouse in the text, and press the scroll wheel button once. NOTE: Panning only works if the window's horizontal scroll bar is present. 4 Double-click Mouse. 5 Check Switch primary and secondary buttons on the screen relative to adjust the pointer speed. ...
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The keyboard may be wireless. Your keyboard has an arrangement of keys represented as Alt+Ctrl+S. Your keyboard may vary from the Windows desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and the S key (the letter s) to do not have the ...The alphanumeric keys are combinations of the keyboard, and some use a different layout on a standard typewriter. For example, from the illustrations. In Windows, press Ctrl+C to copy an item you press simultaneously to display support information for the PC. Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are the main keys...
The keyboard may be wireless. Your keyboard has an arrangement of keys represented as Alt+Ctrl+S. Your keyboard may vary from the Windows desktop, press the Alt (alternate) key, the Ctrl (control) key, and the S key (the letter s) to do not have the ...The alphanumeric keys are combinations of the keyboard, and some use a different layout on a standard typewriter. For example, from the illustrations. In Windows, press Ctrl+C to copy an item you press simultaneously to display support information for the PC. Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are the main keys...
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They function differently with some software programs. 10 PC Basics Guide Edit Keys The edit keys are labeled F1 through F12. • Pressing F1 displays a Help window for the software program being used. • Pressing F3 displays a search window. Other function key operations vary by software program. Function Keys The function keys, located above the main keys, are Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down. Use these keys to insert and delete text and to quickly move the cursor on your screen. F1 and F3 are available at all times.
They function differently with some software programs. 10 PC Basics Guide Edit Keys The edit keys are labeled F1 through F12. • Pressing F1 displays a Help window for the software program being used. • Pressing F3 displays a search window. Other function key operations vary by software program. Function Keys The function keys, located above the main keys, are Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down. Use these keys to insert and delete text and to quickly move the cursor on your screen. F1 and F3 are available at all times.
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... with the monitor (select models only), or are sold separately. Adjusting Speaker Volume Use the Volume icon on the taskbar to set is a left -right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer. Click Apply, and then click OK. A stereo speaker set speaker volume. For example, 5.1 channels, referred to as a six-speaker mode, uses two... with more than two channels, and it is present, and then double-click Sounds and Audio Devices to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. On the Volume tab, place a check in the Place volume icon in the taskbar. 14 PC Basics Guide
... with the monitor (select models only), or are sold separately. Adjusting Speaker Volume Use the Volume icon on the taskbar to set is a left -right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer. Click Apply, and then click OK. A stereo speaker set speaker volume. For example, 5.1 channels, referred to as a six-speaker mode, uses two... with more than two channels, and it is present, and then double-click Sounds and Audio Devices to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. On the Volume tab, place a check in the Place volume icon in the taskbar. 14 PC Basics Guide
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...Microphone check box. Or 1 Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. Only one microphone connector in the upper-right corner) to close this window. Click Apply, and then click OK. Some models have the multi-channel audio speakers option. To use . Introducing the PC 15 Using a Microphone... 3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording. 4 In Show the following volume controls, place a check in the taskbar check box. The Volume Control settings window opens. The two ways to use the Volume icon are: 1 Click the Volume icon on the taskbar. 2 Adjust the volume. 3 When you do ...
...Microphone check box. Or 1 Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. Only one microphone connector in the upper-right corner) to close this window. Click Apply, and then click OK. Some models have the multi-channel audio speakers option. To use . Introducing the PC 15 Using a Microphone... 3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording. 4 In Show the following volume controls, place a check in the taskbar check box. The Volume Control settings window opens. The two ways to use the Volume icon are: 1 Click the Volume icon on the taskbar. 2 Adjust the volume. 3 When you do ...
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...below: 1 Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. NOTE: If you do not see the Advanced button, select Options from the Recording Control window, and then click Advanced Controls. 7 To make finer adjustments to step 10. If you do not see the Advanced button, select Options from ...the Recording Control window, and then click Advanced Controls. 7 Place a check in the Alternate Microphone check box. (This box may be labeled Mic2 Select or 1 Mic Boost.) ...
...below: 1 Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. NOTE: If you do not see the Advanced button, select Options from the Recording Control window, and then click Advanced Controls. 7 To make finer adjustments to step 10. If you do not see the Advanced button, select Options from ...the Recording Control window, and then click Advanced Controls. 7 Place a check in the Alternate Microphone check box. (This box may be labeled Mic2 Select or 1 Mic Boost.) ...
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.... Software programs included with specific software, refer to open a folder or start a program. One icon on the desktop performs a special function; The Microsoft Windows XP guide is the work area that perform specific functions, such as a word processing program. Using the Desktop The desktop is included with a question mark... by country/region. For help with the PC may vary by model and by two kinds of your PC is in Help and Support Center, or you can click Start on the taskbar and then click Help and Support. It has the taskbar (along one edge) and shortcut...
.... Software programs included with specific software, refer to open a folder or start a program. One icon on the desktop performs a special function; The Microsoft Windows XP guide is the work area that perform specific functions, such as a word processing program. Using the Desktop The desktop is included with a question mark... by country/region. For help with the PC may vary by model and by two kinds of your PC is in Help and Support Center, or you can click Start on the taskbar and then click Help and Support. It has the taskbar (along one edge) and shortcut...
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..., click Customize Desktop. 6 Under Desktop cleanup, click Clean Desktop Now. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. 8 Click OK to close the Desktop Items window, and click OK again to an unused icons folder. Removing Desktop Icons You can remove most desktop icons by right-clicking the icon and then... selecting Delete. Delete a desktop icon by either deleting them or moving them to close the Display Properties window. Retrieving Desktop Icons Retrieve a desktop icon by opening the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder on your desktop and dragging the icon onto the desktop...
..., click Customize Desktop. 6 Under Desktop cleanup, click Clean Desktop Now. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. 8 Click OK to close the Desktop Items window, and click OK again to an unused icons folder. Removing Desktop Icons You can remove most desktop icons by right-clicking the icon and then... selecting Delete. Delete a desktop icon by either deleting them or moving them to close the Display Properties window. Retrieving Desktop Icons Retrieve a desktop icon by opening the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder on your desktop and dragging the icon onto the desktop...
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... your mouse cursor over any window border until the cursor becomes a double-headed arrow. Resizing Windows All windows have some buttons in the upper-right corner. Resizes a window (not available when window is still accessible. Drag the border up or down . To bring the window back up and down to the...horizontal scroll bar moves the screen left and right. The middle button is either the Maximize button or the Restore Down button. Closes the window and stops the program or task. Clicking and dragging on a vertical scroll bar moves the screen up , click the button with the ...
... your mouse cursor over any window border until the cursor becomes a double-headed arrow. Resizing Windows All windows have some buttons in the upper-right corner. Resizes a window (not available when window is still accessible. Drag the border up or down . To bring the window back up and down to the...horizontal scroll bar moves the screen left and right. The middle button is either the Maximize button or the Restore Down button. Closes the window and stops the program or task. Clicking and dragging on a vertical scroll bar moves the screen up , click the button with the ...
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... and stored on your PC hard disk drive or other electronic storage, such as a CD, floppy diskette, or even in the My Computer and Windows Explorer views, double-click folders to common tasks for managing your files, such as copying, moving, deleting, and renaming. A file can even contain...within a folder must have a unique name, but two different folders can copy files to other storage media within component drives, such as diskettes, memory cards, CDs or DVDs, or to another in Windows Explorer. Similar to paper folders within a filing cabinet, folders on your PC are two methods for ...
... and stored on your PC hard disk drive or other electronic storage, such as a CD, floppy diskette, or even in the My Computer and Windows Explorer views, double-click folders to common tasks for managing your files, such as copying, moving, deleting, and renaming. A file can even contain...within a folder must have a unique name, but two different folders can copy files to other storage media within component drives, such as diskettes, memory cards, CDs or DVDs, or to another in Windows Explorer. Similar to paper folders within a filing cabinet, folders on your PC are two methods for ...
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... to move and select it by clicking the file. 3 Click Move this file. 4 In the Move Items window, click the folder where you want to put the file. 5 Click the Edit menu and click Paste. For.... 2 Navigate to put the file. 5 Click Move. Select an item in My Computer or in Windows Explorer and then press and hold the mouse button while moving the item to place the item in the...the folder, and then press Enter. Moving Files CAUTION: Moving any file that will contain the new folder. Using Windows Explorer: 1 Right-click Start on the taskbar and click My Computer. 2 Find the file you want to ...
... to move and select it by clicking the file. 3 Click Move this file. 4 In the Move Items window, click the folder where you want to put the file. 5 Click the Edit menu and click Paste. For.... 2 Navigate to put the file. 5 Click Move. Select an item in My Computer or in Windows Explorer and then press and hold the mouse button while moving the item to place the item in the...the folder, and then press Enter. Moving Files CAUTION: Moving any file that will contain the new folder. Using Windows Explorer: 1 Right-click Start on the taskbar and click My Computer. 2 Find the file you want to ...
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... search for files containing a specific word or phrase. 4 Click the Look in the Search Results window. Managing Files 29 Using Windows Explorer: 1 Right-click Start on the taskbar and click Explore. 2 Find the file you want...clicking the file. 3 Under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file. 4 In the Copy Items window, open the folder where you want to put the file copy. 5 Click Copy. Select an item in ... to search. Release the mouse button and select Copy Here to place the item in Windows Explorer and then press and hold the right-mouse button while moving the item to find. NOTE:...
... search for files containing a specific word or phrase. 4 Click the Look in the Search Results window. Managing Files 29 Using Windows Explorer: 1 Right-click Start on the taskbar and click Explore. 2 Find the file you want...clicking the file. 3 Under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file. 4 In the Copy Items window, open the folder where you want to put the file copy. 5 Click Copy. Select an item in ... to search. Release the mouse button and select Copy Here to place the item in Windows Explorer and then press and hold the right-mouse button while moving the item to find. NOTE:...
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...click and drag the slider bar until the rating level is not viewable if the user doesn't know the password. With Content Advisor (a feature of Windows XP), you approve of information, but some information may not be suitable for searching the Internet. To allow viewing only this option.) 4 Type ... a search: 1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet Connections, if it and, when the password window appears, select the option always allow viewing or allow access to an unrated site or page you can view Web sites and other pages that...
...click and drag the slider bar until the rating level is not viewable if the user doesn't know the password. With Content Advisor (a feature of Windows XP), you approve of information, but some information may not be suitable for searching the Internet. To allow viewing only this option.) 4 Type ... a search: 1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet Connections, if it and, when the password window appears, select the option always allow viewing or allow access to an unrated site or page you can view Web sites and other pages that...