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Chapter 2: Using HP QuickWeb (select models only)

Starting Microsoft Windows

If QuickWeb has been activated, it starts every time you turn on your computer. To start Microsoft® Windows®, you must click the Windows Start icon in the QuickWeb

Home screen.

To start Microsoft Windows:

1.Turn on your computer. The HP QuickWeb Home screen appears.

2.Click the Windows Start icon on the far left of the QuickWeb Home screen.

3.A dialog box appears, asking if you are sure you want to start Windows. Click Yes.

Clicking on the Make Windows your default Power On experience in this dialog box disables QuickWeb. To reenable QuickWeb, refer to the section “Disabling and

enabling HP QuickWeb,” later in this chapter.

Identifying the QuickWeb control buttons

The following table shows and describes the QuickWeb control buttons.

Icon Description

Launches the Windows operating system.

Shuts the computer down.

Returns to the Home screen

Identifying the LaunchBar icons

The following table shows and describes HP QuickWeb icons.

Icon Description

Launches the Web browser. You can bookmark your favorite Web sites and view Web pages.

Launches the Chat application. This is compatible with Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, and other providers.

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HP 311c-1070EF manual Starting Microsoft Windows, Identifying the QuickWeb control buttons, Identifying the LaunchBar icons

311c-1140EI, 311c-1070EF specifications

The HP 311c-1070EF and HP 311c-1140EI are compact and stylish netbooks designed to cater to the needs of users seeking portability along with performance. These models demonstrate HP's commitment to providing reliable and efficient computing experiences.

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