Using the Start Menu

To open the Start menu, click the Start button. Use this menu to:

Open Media Center by clicking Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center again.

Select programs or documents.

Open the Help and Support Center.

Start a search.

Run a program.

To view or change settings, open the Control Panel.

To end your current computer session and to switch between users, click the Log Off button.

To turn off the computer or to restart it, click the Turn Off Computer button.

Desktop shortcuts (select models only)

Icon

Opens

Use it to

 

 

 

 

Windows XP Start menu

Find all your software programs, turn off the PC, open

 

 

Help and Support, and access all the PC utilities and

 

 

features.

 

 

 

 

Help and Support

View onscreen help information about your PC (select

 

 

models only).

 

 

 

 

Media Center

Access all the Media Center features: watch and record TV

 

 

program; listen to and record music CDs; view your digital

 

 

pictures; watch DVD movies; and much more.

 

 

 

 

Easy Internet Signup wizard

Sign up with a new or existing account with an Internet

 

 

Service Provider.

 

 

 

 

HP Image Zone program

Organize your digital photos.

 

 

 

 

Internet Explorer window

Opens your Internet browser.

 

 

 

 

Windows Media Player

Create a music library, listen to CDs, and get information

 

 

about your CD.

 

 

 

 

HP Recovery

Start Application or System Recovery.

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