HP Brio 8200 User manual

HP PC
HP
User Guide
Getting the Most From Your HP Brio PC
http://www.hp.com/go/brio
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Notice
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Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information
It is important that you read the following safety information before you set up
and use your computer.
General Safety Information
If you are in any doubt about whether you can lift the equipment safely, do not
try to move it without help.
Always connect the computer equipment to a grounded electrical wall outlet.
Always use a power cord with properly grounded plugs, such as the one
provided with your equipment, or one in compliance with your country’s
regulations. You can disconnect the computer from the power supply by
removing the power cord from the electrical outlet. This means that the
computer must be located close to an easily accessible electrical outlet.
Check that the correct voltage is selected for your country (the voltage is set
during manufacturing and should already be correct).
Never remove the computer’s cover without first removing the power cord and
any connection to a telecommunications network. Always replace the cover
before switching on the computer.
To avoid electric shock, do not open the power supply unit. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside.
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Important Safety Information
Safety Information for Computers with a CD-ROM
To avoid electric shock and harm to your eyes by laser light from a CD-ROM
drive, do not open the CD-ROM drive enclosure. The drive should be serviced by
qualified personnel only. Do not attempt to make any adjustment to the unit.
The HP PC is a Class 1 laser product. Refer to the label on the CD-ROM drive for
power and wavelength requirements.
Safety Information for Communications and Multimedia Models
Before connecting headphones or speakers, always turn the volume down to
avoid discomfort from unexpected noise or static. Listening to loud sounds for
prolonged periods of time may permanently damage your hearing. Before
putting on headphones, place them around your neck and turn the volume
down. Then, put on the headphones and slowly increase the volume until you
find a comfortable listening level, where the sound is clear, without being too
loud. When you can hear comfortably and clearly, without distortion, leave the
volume control in that position.
Do not attempt to connect this product to the telephone line during a lightning
storm.
Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line
has been disconnected at the network interface.
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during a lightning storm.
There may be a risk from lightning.
Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
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Important Safety Information
Never touch or remove the communications card without first removing the
connection to the telephone network.
Analog Telephone Line
To use the HP communication card, you must have an analog telephone line. If
you are not sure if you have an analog telephone line or digital line, have it
verified by the person in charge of your telephone system before you install the
modem.
Caution The modem will be damaged if you use a digital telephone line.
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Important Safety Information
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Contents
Notice ..................................................................................................................ii
Important Safety Information ...........................................................................iii
General Safety Information .........................................................................iii
Safety Information for Computers with a CD-ROM ...................................iv
Safety Information for Communications and Multimedia Models .............iv
Analog Telephone Line .............................................................................v
1. The First Steps... ................................................................................ 1
Understanding Your Desktop... .........................................................................3
The Desktop ..................................................................................................4
The Recycle Bin ........................................................................................4
Icons ..........................................................................................................4
The HP Brio Center ......................................................................................5
The Taskbar ..................................................................................................6
The Start Button .......................................................................................6
Taskbar Buttons ........................................................................................6
Notification Area .......................................................................................6
The HP Brio Enhanced Keyboard .....................................................................7
A Word on Using the Mouse ..............................................................................8
2. In Business with the HP Brio PC ....................................................... 9
HP Brio Center .................................................................................................10
Registering Your HP Brio PC (only required in North America & Europe) .12
Take a Tour of Your HP Brio PC... ..................................................................14
Finding Information .........................................................................................15
Task Helper ......................................................................................................16
Try it for Yourself! ......................................................................................17
Communicating with Others ............................................................................18
Setting Up Your Communications Software ..............................................19
Setting Up Your Fax Modem ..................................................................19
Setting Up Your Dialing Properties ........................................................19
Sending a Fax .............................................................................................20
Enabling & Disabling Fax Reception .........................................................21
Sending & Reading E-mails ........................................................................21
Accessing the Internet ...............................................................................21
HP Message Sender ....................................................................................22
Sharing Things with Others .............................................................................23
What Does Sharing Mean? .........................................................................23
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Contents
Just What Can be Shared? ......................................................................... 23
Disk Drives .............................................................................................. 23
CD-ROMs ................................................................................................ 24
ZIP Drives ............................................................................................... 24
Documents & Folders ................................................................................ 24
Printers ....................................................................................................... 24
Modem ........................................................................................................ 25
Protecting Your Data ....................................................................................... 26
Backing Up Your Work ............................................................................... 27
Backup Utilities ...................................................................................... 27
Scanning for Viruses .................................................................................. 27
Maintaining Your Hard Disk(s) ................................................................. 28
Password Protection .................................................................................. 28
3. Fixing Problems and Getting Support............................................. 31
What to Do First .............................................................................................. 32
What to Do Next .............................................................................................. 33
Online Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 34
Check Your HP Brio PC ............................................................................. 34
Problems Doing a Task? ............................................................................. 35
Find Information ........................................................................................ 35
You Still Have a Problem... ........................................................................ 35
Learn About Your HP Brio PC Support .................................................... 35
Need More Help? ............................................................................................. 36
Tips on Avoiding Potential Problems ............................................................. 37
Take Advantage of Disk Partitions ............................................................ 37
Protect Your HP Brio PC from Power Shortages ..................................... 37
Questions & Answers ...................................................................................... 38
4. Regulatory and License Information ............................................... 45
Physical Characteristics .................................................................................. 46
Regulatory Information ................................................................................... 47
HP Software License Agreement .................................................................... 54
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The First Steps...
Now that you have set up your computer (see the Getting Started
guide), you are ready to start using it.
Whether you are an experienced user of computers or more of a
novice to them, this chapter contains some basic information that
will help you become more familiar with your HP Brio PC.
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The First Steps...
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The First Steps...
Understanding Your Desktop...
Understanding Your Desktop...
Once the initial Windows Welcome sequence has finished, double-click on the
shortcut on the Desktop. Your screen will be similar to that shown below.
Note
All the features described in this section are standard Windows ones. For further details on any of these
features, together with details on general Windows functionality, please refer to the relevant Windows
documentation, or the Windows Help system.
Taskbar
HP Brio Center
Various
Recycle
Start
Desktop
Notification
Button
Bin
Icons
Area
Taskbar
Button
Close Window
Maximize Window
Minimize Window
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The First Steps...
Understanding Your Desktop...
The Desktop
The desktop is where you can place various things — folders, files and shortcuts
to programs you use. It is also the place where program windows appear, such as
the HP Brio Center window.
The Recycle Bin
This is a temporary storage place for things you have deleted. It fills up
with all the things you have deleted until you decide to empty it. You can
use it to find things you might have deleted by mistake.
Icons
Icons are small graphical objects that represent a particular
feature, area or shortcut of your computer. Double-clicking on
them opens that feature. They can be dragged around the desktop, and they can
be placed in the recycle bin.
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The First Steps...
Understanding Your Desktop...
The HP Brio Center
This window appears by,
•double-clicking on on your Desktop,
•selecting the HP Brio Center shortcut in the Start menu, or,
•pressing the key on your enhanced keyboard (only available in certain
areas)
The window represents HP’s added value software that helps you get the most
out of your PC, quickly and efficiently — letting you concentrate on your
business, while at the same time being your first point of reference to all
questions or problems you might encounter.
The HP Brio Center window and its functions are described in detail on page 10.
Note The HP Brio Center may not be available in all regions.
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The First Steps...
Understanding Your Desktop...
The Taskbar
By default the taskbar is at the bottom of your window. It shows you which
applications you have open — represented by a taskbar button (the taskbar
below shows that the HP Brio Center window is open).
The Start Button
This is the starting point for many things you’ll want to do. When you
click on the start button a menu appears from which you can perform
a multitude of tasks — start programs, open documents, find help, search for
things on your computer, and change settings within your computer.
Taskbar Buttons
Every time you open a program a button for that
program appears on the taskbar. To switch between
programs, simply click on the taskbar button for the program you want.
Notification Area
Depending on what you are working on with your HP Brio
PC, small indicators may appear in the notification area (to
the left of the clock). If you are printing, for example, a small printer indicator
appears. Double-clicking on any of these indicators brings up a window where
you can change some of the settings. Try double-clicking the loudspeaker
indicator, and change your volume settings.
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The First Steps...
The HP Brio Enhanced Keyboard
The HP Brio Enhanced Keyboard
The HP Brio enhanced keyboard has an extra set of buttons on the top right-
hand corner.
These buttons are configured to perform special tasks such as accessing the HP
Brio Center. They can also be re-programmed easily by yourself. You might want
to simplify a sequence of mouse-clicks into one single button press, or have
another launch a program you use regularly, with all your preferences already
there! This saves you time and increases your productivity.
For information on the standard features of the extra buttons, and how to re-
program them, please refer to the Online Reference Guide, which can be found
in the Find Information window in the HP Brio Center.
Note The HP Brio enhanced keyboard may not be available in all regions.
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The First Steps...
A Word on Using the Mouse
A Word on Using the Mouse
The mouse should be considered as a tool that lets you communicate with the
programs running on your HP Brio PC — moving the mouse, clicking and
double-clicking its buttons all have a specific meaning.
Some of these clicking actions always have the same effect, no matter which
program you are using — left-clicking on a menu, for example, always displays
the choices within that menu.
The left mouse button is the “general purpose” button — you use it for selecting,
highlighting, clicking, and for dragging things around your windows (moving the
mouse while holding down the left mouse button on a highlighted item).
The right mouse button can also be used within many programs. The choices
available to you may differ from program to program — right-clicking on the
Start button for example. Try it for yourself, and see what choices are available
by right-clicking in different areas of the taskbar.
Note
This manual assumes you are right-handed; if you are left-handed you can switch the functionality of left
and right mouse buttons, if you find it easier. Refer to “switching, mouse buttons” in the Windows help
system
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In Business with the
HP Brio PC
This chapter explains some of the ways your HP Brio PC can
integrate effortlessly into your business, and keep it running
smoothly.
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In Business with the HP Brio PC
HP Brio Center
HP Brio Center
The HP Brio Center consists of a menu of different things you might want to do
with your HP Brio PC. The choices available to you have been laid out clearly
and simply, allowing you to perform tasks with the minimum of effort. Even if
you are an experienced PC user, you may be surprised how easy and intuitive
the HP Brio Center is.
From the HP Brio Center you can,
register your HP Brio PC electronically and take advantage of the free
screensaver — only if your HP Brio PC has a fitted modem and you are in
North America or Europe. See page 12 for details.
take a guided tour and discover the full potential of your HP Brio PC.
See page 14.
find information — in the form of online help — about how to use your
HP Brio PC.
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In Business with the HP Brio PC
HP Brio Center
perform tasks quickly and with step-by-step help.
See Task Helper on page 16 for details.
communicate and share resources with the world outside your HP Brio
PC — such as sending a fax, accessing the Internet, or sharing a printer.
See page 18 for details.
backup data, check for viruses, perform routine maintenance tasks, or
set up a password.
See page 26 for details.
troubleshoot any problems you may have, or check on how to get
support.
See page 38 for details.
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In Business with the HP Brio PC
Registering Your HP Brio PC (only required in North America & Europe)
Registering Your HP Brio PC
(only required in North America & Europe)
So, you’ve turned on your computer and everything seems to be working fine.
Why should you bother registering?
The main benefit from registering your HP Brio PC is the support you get should
anything go wrong. The support is from the date you purchased your HP Brio
PC, so it’s important to register sooner rather than later! If you register
electronically, you can also get a free screensaver, that will brighten up your HP
Brio PC when you leave it alone!
If your HP Brio PC is fitted with a modem, you can register electronically. The
advantage of this is that all details about your computer are automatically sent to
the support center. So if you ever do need to call, you don’t waste time relaying
details about your HP Brio PC. And that could save you much valuable time!
Registering electronically could not be simpler — simply click on the Register
Now! button on the HP Brio Center. Depending on your location, you might also
be able to register electronically via the Internet as well as modem registration.
Note Once you have registered, the Register Now! option in the HP Brio Center disappears.
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