User manual HP BRIO 85XX

[. . . ] User Guide Getting the Most From Your HP Brio PC HP PC http://www. hp. com/go/brio Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard 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. Hewlett-Packard 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. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. [. . . ] From this area you can perform diagnostics on your HP Brio PC, such as scanning the hard disk(s) for errors, or searching for viruses. It's simple and intuitive, yet effective, and can solve many common problems. 34 Fixing Problems and Getting Support Online Troubleshooting Problems Doing a Task? Not any more!Learn how to easily perform tasks with Task Helper. No-frills information on what the task entails, clear step-by-step instructions on how to do it, and an option to Do It! Find Information Think of this as your own personal on-line library of information. It lets you quickly find information on all areas of your HP Brio PC. You Still Have a Problem. . . OK, you're still having problems -- here's where you can turn. You'll be prompted for a few simple details before you are shown how and where to get technical support. Learn About Your HP Brio PC Support Just what support offerings are out there?All these questions and more are answered in this section. You'll find details on the range of complimentary and fee-based services available to you, and how to get them. 35 Fixing Problems and Getting Support Need More Help? Need More Help? HP makes every effort to provide sufficient information to allow you to solve problems yourself. Before seeking additional support, ensure that your HP Brio PC and its installed accessories are correctly set up as described in the documentation. If you need to call for advice or assistance, you should first contact your reseller or dealer. Your reseller knows the characteristics of your HP Brio PC and will be able to provide appropriate advice to solve your problem. 36 Fixing Problems and Getting Support Tips on Avoiding Potential Problems Tips on Avoiding Potential Problems Take Advantage of Disk Partitions Disk partitions let you split your hard disk into separate areas. Each of these areas appears as a separate drive -- for example, C, D, etc. If your HP Brio PC already has disk partitions, you might consider using one partition (other than the C drive, as this is where your system files are stored) for your important data. This has several advantages: · · · You can easily find files You can make backups more easily If you ever have a problem with your system files (for instance, if a virus has corrupted them), your Recovery CD-ROM will help you recover your PC to its original state. It will erase the C drive and restore it, but will leave your important data on the D drive intact. Protect Your HP Brio PC from Power Shortages If you plan to use your PC in a permanent way -- to receive faxes, for example -- you should really consider adding an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) unit to your HP Brio PC, so that it is protected against power shortages. Indeed after a power shortage, your HP Brio PC may not be able to retrieve its original configuration (network connections, fax reception, etc). 37 Fixing Problems and Getting Support Questions & Answers Questions & Answers My HP Brio PC Doesn't seem to Work. . . I get a nonsystem disk message. How can I restart it? Your computer is trying to start up from a floppy disk that doesn't contain the correct startup software. Remove the disk from the floppy disk drive when the indicator light on the drive is off, then restart your computer by pressing the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys together. · First try pressing the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys together. A window will display the list of applications currently running. One of these applications may be marked as not responding. Select the application and click End Task. [. . . ] Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software is copyrighted and protected under the copyright laws. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software may have been developed by a third party software supplier named in the copyright notices included with the software, who shall be authorized to hold the Customer responsible for any copyright infringement or violation of this Agreement. If your computer was shipped with a product recovery CD-ROM: (i) The product recovery CD-ROM and/or support utility software may only be used for restoring the hard disk of the HP computer with which the product recovery CD-ROM was originally provided. (ii) The use of any operating system software by Microsoft contained in any such product recovery CD-ROM shall be governed by the Microsoft End User License Agreement (EULA). [. . . ]