HP TouchSmart IQ830 - Desktop PC driver and firmware
Drivers and firmware downloads for this Hewlett-Packard item
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Getting Started - Page 3
... Setting up a wireless home network 15 Setting up a wired home network 16 Using Bluetooth Devices ...17 Adjusting Screen Brightness...17 Adjusting the Ambient Light ...18 Adding Hardware and Software 18 Upgrading your HP TouchSmart PC hardware 18 Updating your HP TouchSmart software 18 Using the Optical Disc Drive...19 Using the HP Pocket Media Drive 19 Using the TV Tuner to Watch and Record...
Getting Started - Page 24
... operating system.*
Upgrading your HP TouchSmart PC hardware
To find detailed instructions on removing and replacing the memory and the hard disk drive for your HP TouchSmart PC, refer to the Upgrading and Servicing Guide that came with your computer.
Updating your HP TouchSmart software
Check www.hp.com/go/touchsmart for updated software and new software features.
*Certain Windows Vista product...
Getting Started - Page 42
... as HP TouchSmart programs, browsing the Internet, or accessing your favorite programs, are better suited to the touch screen. Other tasks, such as typing search text, are better suited to the keyboard. When you use the Windows Media Center program to watch and record TV programs, the remote control is the best choice. NOTE: Software that you purchase and install...
Getting Started - Page 44
... hard drive. HP TouchSmart Video supports the following video file formats: .mpg, .mpeg, .dvr-ms, .wmv, .asf, and .avi.
Webcam and Microphone
A built-in webcam and array microphone are located at the top of your computer. Use them to capture videos and have video chats and conference calls with instant messaging software (download the instant messaging software of...
Getting Started - Page 48
... to keep available to you on your desktop. Comparison-shop by 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.
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker
Import audio, video, and other media files from videotape, audiotape, webcams, or television broadcasts.
Record audio and video files to create...
Getting Started - Page 60
... the settings. 7 Tap the House icon to return to the HP TouchSmart homepage.
Can I connect an old printer to my HP TouchSmart computer?
HP TouchSmart supports USB and wireless printer connections. If your printer has a parallel port, you must buy a USB parallel printer adapter. Also, you will need to download a printer driver that works with Windows Vista. Most HP TouchSmart computers run Windows...
Getting Started - Page 63
...-to-S-Video 21 Ambient Light
adjusting 18 button 5 Audio line in connector 5 Audio line out connector 7 Auto-Start 33
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Bluetooth antenna features 2 using Bluetooth devices 17
button Ambient Light 5 computer power/sleep 3 DVD control 4 HP TouchSmart 3
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cable management 9 cable router clip 7 calendar
using HP TouchSmart Calendar 39 camera
position 52 carpal tunnel syndrome 29 CD
creating music...
Getting Started - Page 64
... 53 IR emitter
cable connecting to a set-top box 22 cable, connecting 22 connector 7 IR receiver, remote control 3 iTunes, using with HP TouchSmart 48
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keyboard features 4 receiver 7
keyboard and mouse receiver LED function 8
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LAN (local area network) 14 antenna features 3 connecting to the Internet 7
local area network (LAN) 14 lock
security 7
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memory card reader card types 3 features 3 LED...
Watching and Recording TV - Page 14
... light appears, then the problem is probably in the Windows Media Center software. Close Windows Media Center, restart the computer, and then open Windows Media Center again.
If the remote control works in Windows Media Center but not when changing channels, you need to reconfigure the Windows Media Center software settings for the cable set-top box or satellite receiver.
10 Watching and...
Watching and Recording TV - Page 34
...the computer must have the following items installed:
Windows Vista operating system or Windows XP operating system.
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (needed only for Windows XP).
Windows Media Player 9 or later.
Software to play DVDs.
The audio and video codec file, which allows Windows Media Player to play recorded TV programs (.dvr-ms files). You can find this file in Windows Update. Click the Windows...
Warranty and Support Guide - Page 6
... 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...
Warranty and Support Guide - Page 8
... 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...
Warranty and Support Guide - Page 11
... Started
Follow the setup poster and the Getting Started guide for help with setting up and using your computer.
See What You Can Do
There's lots of helpful information included with your computer. First look at Help on your Windows® desktop (to access it, click the Windows Vista start button, then click Help and Support). It contains more...
Warranty and Support Guide - Page 12
... by pressing the On button.
Updating Drivers
A driver is a software program that enables your computer to communicate with an attached device, such as a printer, a hard disk drive, a mouse, or a keyboard.
Complete the following procedure to update a driver, or to revert to an earlier version of the driver if the new one does not solve your problem:
1 Click the Windows Vista start button, right...
Warranty and Support Guide - Page 14
... 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.
Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive
Choose one of the following procedures to reinstall the software from the recovery image on your hard disk drive:
• Starting system recovery from the Windows Vista
Start menu...
Warranty and Support Guide - Page 16
... Install Updates. • Restart your computer. (Some updates will not finish
installing until you restart.)
4 Use HP Update to get critical updates from HP:
• Click the Windows Vista start button,
All Programs, the HP folder, and then click HP Update.
• Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver
and software updates.
5 Turn off your computer, reconnect all peripheral devices...
Warranty - Page 8
... 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...
Warranty - Page 11
... by pressing the On button.
Updating Drivers
A driver is a software program that enables your computer to communicate with an attached device, such as a printer, a hard disk drive, a mouse, or a keyboard.
Complete the following procedure to update a driver, or to revert to an earlier version of the driver if the new one does not solve your problem:
1 Click the Windows Vista start button, right...
Warranty - Page 13
... 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.
Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive
Choose one of the following procedures to reinstall the software from the recovery image on your hard disk drive:
• Starting system recovery from the Windows Vista
Start menu...
Warranty - Page 15
... Install Updates. • Restart your computer. (Some updates will not finish
installing until you restart.)
4 Use HP Update to get critical updates from HP:
• Click the Windows Vista start button,
All Programs, the HP folder, and then click HP Update.
• Follow the onscreen instruction to download driver
and software updates.
5 Turn off your computer, reconnect all peripheral devices...