AStart button on the taskbar

BLog Off button

CTurn Off Computer button

DAll Programs

16user’s guide

using the desktop

The desktop has shortcut icons that make it easy to find the things you need.

Icon

Opens

Use it to

 

 

 

 

Help and Support (select

View onscreen Help information

 

models only)

about your PC.

 

 

 

 

Easy Internet Sign-up

Set up a new or an existing Internet

 

 

account.

 

 

 

 

Recovery

Start Application or System Recovery.

 

 

 

 

HP Image Zone

Manage and protect your still photos,

 

 

scanned images, and video clips.

 

 

 

using the start menu

Click the Start button to open the start menu and:

•Select programs or documents.

•Open the Help and Support Center.

•Start a search.

•Run a program.

•Open the Control Panel to view or change settings.

D

A

B C

Click About my HP PC to view information about your PC. (See “learning to use your pc” on page 17.)

The Start menu also displays the buttons Log Off and Turn Off Computer:

•Click the Log Off button to end your current PC session and to switch between users.

•Click the Turn Off Computer button to turn off the PC or to restart it.