User manual HP PC BASICS GUIDE

[. . . ] PC Basics Guide The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard® Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO ANY MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO YOU. [. . . ] When it is off, the PC is not reading from or writing to the diskette. 5 Press the Eject button on the PC to remove the diskette. Remove the diskette from the drive prior to turning off the PC. Using a Printer Refer to the user manual that came with your printer for instructions on connecting and using the printer. Printers receive instructions from your PC via software called printer drivers. In many cases your PC automatically finds the printer driver necessary for the printer to work with your PC. If it does not, follow instructions that come with your printer to install the specific printer driver that it requires. You can print text and graphics from most software programs and Internet sites, if you have a printer connected to your PC and the necessary software installed for the printer. 3 Select your printing options: · Select the printer. · Choose the page range (for example, all pages, current page, range of pages). · Determine the number of copies. · Select all, odd, or even pages in a range. 4 Click OK. Introducing the PC 19 20 PC Basics Guide Introducing the 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 that perform specific functions, such as a word processing program. Software programs included with the PC may vary by model and by country/region. Learning More about Software Information about using software and about the Microsoft Windows XP operating system is in the printed manuals and onscreen Help. The Microsoft Windows XP guide is included with your PC documentation. 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, or you can click Start on the taskbar and then click Help and Support. For help with specific software, refer to the onscreen Help within the program. Using the Desktop The desktop is the work area that appears on the display monitor. It has the taskbar (along one edge), and shortcut icons that make it easy to find the things you need. The taskbar shows the Start button, a button for each open window so you can switch between programs, and the notification area that includes the time. A shortcut icon is a small picture that you click to open a folder or start a program. One icon on the desktop performs a special function; the Recycle Bin collects files that you delete. You can retrieve files from the Recycle Bin until you empty it. [. . . ] This includes background programs, such as virus scanners. 2 Click the Start menu, choose All Programs, choose Accessories, choose System Tools and then click Disk Defragmenter. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. NOTE: If Disk Defragmenter starts itself over and over, this means a hidden background program is still running. To fix this issue, restart the PC and press F8 on your keyboard as soon as the first logo screen appears. [. . . ]