HP S5100UK, S5150UK, S5500UK, S5600UK, S6150UK, S6289UK, S6300UK, S6389UK, S6500UK, S6800UK learning the basics, beginning to use your software

learning the basics

NOTE: To use your software, you must know how to use the mouse and keyboard. If necessary, see “using the mouse” on page 18 for how to use the mouse or see “using the keyboard” on page 20 for how to use the keyboard.

beginning to use your software

The operation of your PC is controlled by two kinds of software:

•The Microsoft Windows XP operating system, which displays the desktop on the monitor and controls your PC’s hardware, peripherals, and software applications.

•Software programs, such as a word processing program, which performs specific functions.

Information about using software and about the Microsoft Windows XP operating system is in the printed manuals and online Help. For Microsoft Windows, you can also press the Help button, labelled with a question mark icon on your keyboard (select models only), to open the built-in Help and Support Center. For help with specific software, refer to the onscreen Help within the program.

Software programs included with the PC may vary by model and by country/region.

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Contents

Page Page Page table of contents Page Page upgrading and servicing the pc index finding answers to commonly asked questions safety information setting up your pc putting your pc together safety and comfort pc back Page pc front connecting the modem Page upgrading your 56k modem setting up the ethernet connection turning on your pc for the first time registering your pc turning off the pc standby mode hibernation mode automatic standby or hibernation making recovery cds/dvds installing software and hardware devices transferring your old pc information and files to your new pc learning the basics beginning to use your software using the desktop using the start menu learning to use your pc using the all programs menu organising your all programs list using pc help & tools using the mouse scrolling autoscrolling panning switching mouse button functions changing mouse pointer speed using the keyboard about your keyboard internet keyboards internet keyboard standard keyboard wireless keyboard set standard keyboard features alphanumeric keys function keys edit keys arrow keys numeric keys keyboard indicators special keyboard buttons Page media control keys Page customising the buttons adjusting the monitor using a printer using the internet about the internet setting up your internet account signing up for a new or an existing isp account using easy internet sign-up using a browser searching the internet restricting internet content sending and receiving e-mail if using outlook express sending e-mailmessages with outlook express receiving e-mailmessages with outlook express if your isp provides the e-mailprogram getting help help and support center using compaq connections getting messages turning off messages re-enablingmessages resolving problems upgrading and servicing the pc warranty & support guide online guides web sites about your pc microsoft windows xp operating system working with sound, pictures, and video using speakers adjusting speaker volume connecting a multi-channelspeaker system to your pc configuring the multi-channelsound manager configuring multi-channelaudio output for the dvd player using a microphone adjusting microphone volume using the microphone with multi-channelaudio working with digital images about the 7-in-1memory card reader special note about the safely remove hardware utility using the 7-in-1memory card reader 4-slotmemory card reader using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives your drive options handling cds/dvds inserting and removing cds and dvds Page using the combo drive using the diskette (floppy) drive playing cds and dvds playing music cds with musicmatch jukebox playing cds and dvds with windows media player playing dvd movies with the intervideo windvd player 4Click InterVideo WinDVD Player 5Click InterVideo WinDVD using country/region codes playing video cds Open MPEGAV Any File (*.*) creating (burning) cds with recordnow getting started with recordnow creating a music cd creating a data cd creating (burning) music cds with windows media player creating (burning) data cds using windows xp program creating (burning) dvds using the dvd writer drive using a tv as a monitor cables you may need connecting to a tv set viewing the pc image on your tv screen disabling the tv option disconnecting the tv taking care of your pc protecting your pc from power surges using virus protection programs increasing available hard disk drive space unavailable hard disk drive space viewing the amount of used and free disk space emptying the recycle bin uninstalling programs removing desktop icons cleaning up your hard disk drive troubleshooting audio cd-rom, cd-rw, dvd-rom,or dvd writer drive cd-rom, cd-rw, dvd-rom,or dvd writer drive (continued) diskette (floppy) drive (select models only) diskette (floppy) drive (select models only) (continued) display (monitor) hard disk drive hardware installation hardware installation (continued) internet access keyboard and mouse keyboard and mouse (continued) memory power miscellaneous using application recovery and system recovery Application and Driver Recovery System Recovery creating recovery cds/dvds using recovery cd-dvdcreator using the recovery tools cd system restore application recovery system recovery starting system recovery if the pc is responding starting system recovery if the pc is not responding system recovery using recovery discs starting system recovery using recovery discs to run system recovery program using recovery discs: Page upgrading and servicing the pc preparing the pc Page Page removing or upgrading a drive locating drive positions removing a drive (3) Page (4) Page replacing or adding a drive to replace or add a drive Page reassembling the diskette adapter upgrading or replacing memory removing a memory module replacing or adding a memory module removing or installing an expansion card to remove an expansion card to install an expansion card reassembling the pc Page Page index Page Page Page Page Page System Recovery