Using PC Help & Tools, Turning off messages | HP a1219h, a1265w

Turning off messages

5Click Updates from HP again. Updates from HP displays.

•If Updates from HP has been activated on your system, click View messages to view a list of previously received messages. To read a message, double-click the message title in the window. You can exit this window, and Updates from HP remains active.

•If Updates from HP has not been activated on your system, the screen contains an Activate button to activate the service. Click Activate to start the service and view a list of previously received messages.

Turning off messages

NOTE: You cannot receive Updates from HP messages, including important Support messages that may be critical to the operation of your PC, while the service is off.

To turn off the Updates from HP Service:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Choose PC Help & Tools.

4Choose Updates from HP.

5Click Updates from HP again. Updates from HP displays.

6Click Choose preferences and then Deactivate to deactivate the service. The service is turned off until you reactivate it.

Reactivating messages

When you reactivate the Updates from HP service, the service runs whenever you are connected to the Internet, and you automatically receive messages as they become available.

To turn on the service:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Choose PC Help & Tools.

4Choose Updates from HP.

5Click Updates from HP again. Updates from HP displays.

6Click Activate to reactivate the service.

Using PC Help & Tools

The PC Help & Tools folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains special utilities for PC owners such as support information and programs.

To see the items in the PC Help & Tools folder:

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Contents

Getting Started Guide Hewlett-Packard Company P.O. Box Cupertino, CA USA Copyright 2000-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.PThe information in this document is subject to change without notice Using Your PC Top Table of ContentsSetting Up Your PC Using the Keyboard Working with Digital Images Using the Memory Card ReaderUsing a TV as a Monitor Using the HP Personal Media Drive Creating Video Discs and Movies Creating Audio and Data Discs Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Getting HelpIndex Setting Up Your PC Putting Your PC TogetherTo view the Safety & Comfort Guide Connecting to the PC Turning On Your PC for the First Time Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account Installing Software and Hardware Devices Using HP productsTransferring your old PC information and files to your new PC Using HP Organize software Using Desktop Icons Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons Using the KeyboardPage Customizing the keyboard buttons 2 Choose Control Panel3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present 10 Getting Started Guide Using Your Docking Bay Using Your PC Top To store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards KC H B For an HP camera docking station Using Speakers Setting Up Sound Connecting the speaker system to the PC 3-connector Setting Up 3-connector Sound 2 Choose All Programs Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connectorUsing the microphone with the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connector 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab Setting Up 6-connector Sound Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD playerIdentifying the audio connectors 6-connector To PC port label, name Connecting the speaker system to the PC 6-connectorA B C D E F Connect speaker cable plug for 2 Click the Speaker Configuration button Determining the audio configuration softwareUsing the Sound Effect Manager 6-connector Configuring speakers using the Sound Effect Manager 6-connectorPage A B C Retasking audio connectors using the Audio Wizard 6-connector Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager 6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio Configuring Multi-streaming Audio 6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio When to Use Multi-streaming Audio Audio Output OverviewAudio Input Overview Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio 5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check boxExample 1 For Online Gaming Example 2 For Digital Home Entertainment 5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box, and select OK 28 Getting Started Guide Using the Memory Card Reader Using the Memory Card Reader 4-slot memory card reader select models only Media Insertion Guide A Activity light F Upper slot G Lower slot 2-slot memory card reader select models only Working With the Safely Remove Hardware Utility If you open the Safely Remove Hardware window by mistake, click Close32 Getting Started Guide Using a TV as a Monitor Connecting to a TV SetIdentifying Cables You May Need Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen nView tab Ge Force tab1 Click the Ge Force FX xxxx tab Displays tab Disabling the TV Option nView tab disabling Ge Force tab disablingDisplays tab disabling 3 Remove the video cable from the TV and the PC Disconnecting the TV1 Disable the TV option. See the previous procedure 2 Turn off the TV and the PC Connecting the Drive Using the HP Personal Media Drive Inserting the Drive A B C Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter Using the Drive 4 Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths Disconnecting the Drive 44 Getting Started Guide Using HP Image Zone Working with Digital ImagesWorking with Digital Images A B C D For more information on using HP Image Zone, click the Help link 48 Getting Started Guide Playing Music CDs with iTunes Playing CDs and DVDs Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media PlayerPage Using country/region codes Playing Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVD 2 Select Play DVD movie using Windows Media Player, and click OK. Or Playing Video CDs VCD with Windows Media Player 54 Getting Started Guide Creating Audio and Data Discs Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Working with Audio CDs4 Click the Quick Erase or Full Erase option, and then Erase Disc Audio CD tips Verifying audio disc recorded without errors Creating jukebox discs Creating audio CDs Verifying data disc recorded without errors Working with Data DVDs and CDs Creating data discs Data disc tips Copying a DVD or CD Working with Image Files Archiving Files on a CD or DVD Disc Labeling with LightScribe Creating an image fileBurning from an image file LightScribe requirements Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Using adhesive disc labels Compatibility Information Disc Features and Compatibility Table Optical Drive Quick Reference Table Software Quick Reference Table With this programYou can You can Before You Begin Capturing Video Creating Video Discs and Movies Sonic MyDVD Video Projects Creating a Video Project1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home Adding files to a video project Capturing video to a video project2 Click Add Files Adding submenus to a video project Adding slideshows to a video project To This Menu Editing the style of a video projectEditing movie files 2 Click Edit Style Burning a video project to disc 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards Video Quality and Disc Size Audio format DVD Recording TimeEstimated time per disc size Video quality 80 Getting Started Guide Basic Steps to Make a Movie Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Locating muvee autoProducer Getting started Using muvee autoProducer Capturing video from a DV camcorder Capturing live video from a DV camcorderCapturing recorded video from a DV camcorder Adding videos Adding music Adding pictures Selecting the style Changing the settings Adding an opening title and closing credits Web Streaming Making the movieSaving the movie project Computer Playback E-mail DV camcorder DVD VCD video CD SVCD Recording the movie project to disc Getting Help Finding Onscreen GuidesFinding Guides on the Web Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Using Updates from HPGetting messages Using PC Help & Tools Turning off messagesReactivating messages 94 Getting Started Guide Index 96 Getting Started Guide Page 98 Getting Started Guide Page 100 Getting Started Guide