HP HB4 manual User’s guide

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user’s guide

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Contents User’s guide USA Table of contents Getting help Using the internetWorking with sound, pictures, and video Taking care of your pc Index Finding answers to commonly asked questions Ac power safety warnings Safety informationPutting your pc together Setting up your pcSafety and comfort Pc back Computer safety warningSerial Connector Symbol DescriptionPc front Other ways to connect Connecting the modemUpgrading your 56k modem Setting up the ethernet connectionTurning on your pc for the first time Turning off the pc Registering your pcClick Turn Off Hibernation mode Standby modeClick Turn Off Computer Click Stand By Click Turn Off Computer Automatic standby or hibernationInstalling software and hardware devices Making recovery cds/dvdsHp products work better together Beginning to use your software Learning the basicsUsing the start menu Using the desktopIcon Opens Use it to Learning to use your pc Using hp organize softwareChoose Help and Support Choose HP Pavilion PC Help Click HP Instant Support Click Request HelpOrganizing your all programs list Using the all programs menuChoose All Programs Using pc help & tools Using the mouseChoose All Programs Choose PC Help & Tools Panning AutoscrollingSwitching mouse button functions Using the keyboardChanging mouse pointer speed About your keyboardInternet keyboard Standard keyboard Standard keyboard features Wireless keyboard setAlphanumeric keys Edit keys Function keysArrow keys Numeric keys Keyboard indicatorsSpecial keyboard buttons Icon Name DescriptionUser Key Icon Feature DescriptionPhoto MusicCD/DVD/MP3 Media control keysCustomizing the buttons Adjusting the monitorUsing a printer About the internet Using the internetSetting up your internet account Using a browser Searching the internet Restricting internet contentSending and receiving e-mail If using outlook expressSending e-mail messages with outlook express If your isp provides the e-mail programReceiving e-mail messages with outlook express Help and support center Getting helpInstant support Getting messages Using updates from hpTurning off messages Warranty & support guide Resolving problemsRe-enabling messages Upgrading and servicing the pcWeb sites about your pc Online guidesMicrosoft windows xp operating system Working with sound, pictures, and video Using speakersConnecting a multi-channel speaker system to your pc Adjusting speaker volumeConfiguring multi-channel audio output for the dvd player Configuring the multi-channel sound managerConnect speaker plugs for To PC Connector Icon Speaker Mode Using a microphone Using the microphone with multi-channel audio Adjusting microphone volumeWorking with digital images Using hp image zoneProjects in Help Tab or button DescriptionAbout the 7-in-1 memory card reader Using the 7-in-1 memory card readerSpecial note about the safely remove hardware utility Card Slot ReaderCard Insert Into 4-slot reader Slot memory card readerYour drive options Using your cd, dvd, and diskette drivesCard Insert Into 2-slot reader Drive What it doesInserting and removing cds and dvds Handling cds/dvdsUsing the combo drive Playing cds and dvds Using the diskette floppy drivePlaying music cds with musicmatch jukebox Playing cds and dvds with windows media player Choose InterVideo WinDVD Player Click InterVideo WinDVD Playing dvd movies with the intervideo windvd playerDvd terms Click InterVideo WinDVD Player Using country/region codesGetting started with recordnow Creating burning cds with recordnowChoose All Programs Choose CD DVD Recorder Creating a data cd Creating a music cdAudio CD for Car or Home CD Player Exact Copy Jukebox CD Data Disc Exact Copy Erase DiscCreating burning music cds with windows media player Creating burning data cds using windows xp programClick Copy to CD or Device Using a tv as a monitor Creating burning dvds using the dvd writer driveCables you may need Connecting to a tv set Viewing the pc image on your tv screen Disconnecting the tv Using your multi-storage bayDisabling the tv option Docking a peripheral device Storing cds, dvds, or memoryPlacing a peripheral device on the multi-storage bay top Using the optional camera station pc top Writer Hp dvd Bay expansion Page Using virus protection programs Protecting your pc from power surgesTaking care of your pc Unavailable hard disk drive space Increasing available hard disk drive spaceEmptying the recycle bin Uninstalling programsViewing the amount of used and free disk space Double-clickDisk Management LocalRemoving desktop icons Cleaning up your hard disk driveClick Control Panel Click My ComputerTroubleshooting Audio Symptom Problem SolutionClick Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, if it is DevicesCd-rom, cd-rw, dvd-rom, or dvd writer drive Click Performance and Maintenance, if it isManager button Diskette floppy drive select models only Display monitor Hard disk drive Hardware installationEnd Task Hardware tab Click Start and choose Control PanelInternet access Keyboard and mouse Multi-storage bay MemoryClick Turn Off Computer State. Refer to the Upgrading and Servicing Guide for PowerMiscellaneous Battery. See the Upgrading and Servicing Guide forUsing application recovery and system recovery Page System Creating recovery cds/dvds To run the recovery cd-dvd creator program Using recovery cd-dvd creatorSystem restore Using the recovery tools cdTo create or to start the recovery tools cd Recovery programTo start system restore Application recoveryChoose All Programs Choose Accessories Choose System Tools To start application recoveryStarting system recovery if the pc is responding System recoverySystem recovery using recovery discs Starting system recovery if the pc is not respondingStarting system recovery using recovery discs To run system recovery program using recovery discs CD/DVD IndexDVD Manuals, online, 40 memory card reader card types Microphone, 45 RecordNow!, using Speakers, 41 multi-channel