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Limited Warranty and Support Guide - Page 4
... informs you otherwise in writing.
Types of Warranty Service
To enable HP to provide the best possible support and service during the Limited Warranty Period, you may be directed by HP to verify configurations, load most recent firmware, install software patches, run HP diagnostics tests, or use HP remote support solutions where applicable.
HP strongly encourages you to accept the use of or...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide - Page 6
... not have the right to distribute the Software Product. You may load the Software Product into Your Computer's temporary memory (RAM) for purposes of using the Software Product.
b. Storage. You may copy the Software Product into the local memory or storage device of the HP Product.
c. Copying. You may make archival or back-up copies of the Software Product, provided the copy contains all of the
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Limited Warranty and Support Guide - Page 7
... license terms accepted at time of download. Use of the Freeware by you shall be governed entirely by the terms and conditions of such license.
f. Recovery Solution. Any software recovery solution provided with/for your HP Product, whether in the form of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based recovery solution (e.g. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide (Refurbished Desktops) - Page 5
... these service upgrades, refer to the HP Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support
Options and Software Limited Warranties
The Limited Warranty terms and conditions for most HP-branded options (HP Options) are as set forth in the Limited Warranty applicable to the HP Option and are included in the HP Option product packaging. If your HP Option is installed in an HP...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide (Refurbished Desktops) - Page 7
... the right to distribute the Software Product. You may load the Software Product into Your Computer's temporary memory (RAM) for purposes of using the Software Product.
b. Storage. You may copy the Software Product into the local memory or storage device of the HP Product.
c. Copying. You may make archival or back-up copies of the Software Product, provided the copy contains all of the original...
Limited Warranty and Support Guide (Refurbished Desktops) - Page 14
...: http://subscription.support.hp.com
Where to Get Help
Follow these steps when you need help
1 Check the setup poster and product documentation for help with setting up and using your computer.
2 Use the Help and Support Center for help with hardware and software questions. Click the Windows Start Button, and then click Help and Support. The Help and Support Center provides useful...
Start Here Guide - Page 20
...the Device Manager window. 3 Click Network adapters. Your WLAN device should be listed here. The WLAN
device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, or 802.11.
NOTE: If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is not properly installed.
4 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 5 Type Network and Sharing Center...
Start Here Guide - Page 65
... Support and Drivers. 4 Click See support and troubleshooting information, enter the model number
of your computer, and then click Search . 5 Click Manuals. 6 Locate the manual you want, and then do one of the following:
Click the title to display the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader (which you can download from the Manuals page if it is not currently installed on your computer...
Getting Started Guide - Page 16
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Security feature
Unauthorized use of the computer or user account
User password
Computer viruses
Norton Internet Security software (antivirus program)
Unauthorized access to data
Norton Internet Security software (firewall program)
Windows Vista™ updates
Unauthorized access to Setup Administrator password Utility, BIOS settings, and other system identification information
Ongoing...
Getting Started Guide - Page 17
... software, and for purchasing extended update service, are provided within the program.
To open and access Norton Internet Security:
1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.
2 Click All Programs.
3 Click Norton Internet Security, and then click Norton Internet Security again.
For more information about computer viruses, type viruses into the Search box in the Help and Support Center...
Getting Started Guide - Page 18
...to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer was shipped. Download all available updates and install them onto your computer. To get the latest updates for your computer, click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then click Software, drivers, and BIOS updates. Updates to Microsoft Windows Vista and other Microsoft programs...
Getting Started Guide - Page 24
... on the taskbar. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Security. 4 Click Windows Updates. 5 Click Change Settings. 6 Select the desired configuration:
Automatic (recommended) - This is the default setting, and it enables you to specify a day and time to automatically download and install recommended updates. Download updates but let me choose whether to install them Check for updates but let me choose...
Getting Started Guide - Page 45
... to Universal Serial Bus Controllers. 4 If the eHome Infrared Receiver is listed under Universal Serial Bus Controllers,
Windows is properly detecting the IR Receiver. If it is not listed, go to the next step. 5 Unplug the end of the USB cable on the remote sensor from the computer, and plug it
into the same USB port. 6 Disconnect all other USB devices, leave the remote sensor plugged...
Getting Started Guide - Page 58
... desktop. Comparison-shop using the convenient shopping search engine. Get HP software and driver updates. Get important messages from HP. Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools.
Import audio, video, and other media files from videotape, audiotape, Web cameras, or television broadcasts. Record audio and video files to create a video project that becomes a Microsoft Windows Media source...
Getting Started Guide - Page 83
... computer is turned on, unplug the USB cable. Wait 10 seconds, and then
reconnect the USB cable. 4 See if the computer is recognizing the USB port you are using by checking in the
Device Manager window. See the documentation that came with your computer for more information.
Data transfer rate seems slow with my USB 2.0 adapter card
Your HP Media Drive operates as fast as the host adapter card...
Getting Started Guide - Page 189
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videos 136 creating a CD or DVD 138 playing 136 playing digital videos 137 transferring videos 138
visualization settings 95 volume
controls 24
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Web Streaming 149 Windows Media Center
play videos 136 playing videos 136 viewing your pictures 131
what you can do in TV + Movies 153
Windows Media Player play DVDs 116 play music CDs 111 playing video CDs 117...
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide - Page 16
...Hard disk drive error message Press the Help ? button on the keyboard to open the Help and Support Center,
displays.
or refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support.
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Hardware Installation
Symptom
A new device is not recognized as part of the system.
Possible solution
Install the device driver from the CD provided with the device, or download and install the driver from...
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide - Page 17
Hardware Installation (continued)
Symptom A new device does not work.
A device does not work after installing a new device.
Possible solution
You must be logged in with administrative privileges to install or uninstall a device driver. If you need to switch users, click the Windows Start Button, click the Arrow button next to the Lock button, and then click Switch User. Choose a user...
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide - Page 32
...should be attempted in the following order: Through the Windows Vista Start menu. By pressing the F11 key on the keyboard during startup. Through recovery discs that you create. Through recovery discs purchased from HP Support. To purchase recovery discs, go to http://www.hp.com/support and visit the Software & Driver downloads page for your computer model.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide - Page 35
... you restart.) 7 Next, use HP Update for critical updates from HP.
a Click the Windows Start Button, then All Programs. b Click the HP folder, and then HP Update. c Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver and software updates. 8 If you performed a backup before the recovery, copy the data files you saved from the backup media to your hard disk drive. 9 Ensure your system has current...