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Notice 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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...
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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 ...
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.
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. Various Icons Recycle Taskbar Button Start Button All the features described in this section are standard Windows ones. For further details on any of these...
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.
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.
The HP Brio enhanced keyboard may not be available in all regions. Note 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.
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 —...
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.
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.
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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.
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...
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Registering Your HP Brio PC (only required in North America & Europe) If your HP Brio PC is not fitted with a modem, you register by calling the appropriate telephone number, given in your support details documentation. Make sure you have the following information about your HP Brio PC to hand, •...
Take a Tour of Your HP Brio PC... Take a Tour of Your HP Brio PC... Why not take a few minutes to explore your new HP Brio PC, and take the guided tour. As well as demonstrating how you can get the most out of your HP Brio PC, you’ll become familiar with much of the hardware and pre-loaded software,...
In Business with the HP Brio PC Task Helper Task Helper You want to perform a task but don’t know how? No problem! Task Helper helps you perform many of your most important tasks in a no-frills, no-fuss way —...
No problem! • Click on Task Helper in the HP Brio Center. The Task Helper window will appear. In the left-hand side of the window you’ve got the different areas where you might need help. The task in hand is most definitely one concerning Working with Documents and Folders.
Note Only HP Brio PCs fitted with a network card will have access to the network options in this window. One key factor in running a successful business is being a good communicator. The HP Brio PC provides you with the means to communicate effectively to the world outside your business, letting you concentrate on the content of your communication.
Once you have followed the steps below, and have filled in the personal details necessary for your fax and e-mail features to work, you can use your HP Brio PC to communicate with other users, by fax or by e-mail.
When you have created a document and want to fax it to someone, you can simply fax it directly from your HP Brio PC. If you have access to a scanner you could even scan in your signature and paste it into your documents.
And the cost is slashed, to the price typically of a local telephone call. To see how to send or receive e-mail, see Task Helper in the HP Brio Center. Accessing the Internet The Internet —...
To learn about the Internet, see Task Helper in the HP Brio Center. Once you have learnt how to do this, why not check out the HP Brio PC Internet site. The address is shown on the front cover of this guide.
Sharing Things with Others Sharing Things with Others This section is only relevant for users who have installed a network card in their HP Brio PC. Note The great advantage of being in any sort of network — be it computers, or a more general company-wide network, is the power to be able to share resources.
Alternatively, if your business really only needs one central place where colleagues can share information, then share only one disk drive. To connect to, or share a disk drive, see Task Helper in the HP Brio Center. CD-ROMs If not all colleagues in your business have a CD-ROM drive, you can save costs by sharing the CD-ROM in your HP Brio PC.
A printer is an ideal resource to share over a network. So when you are not printing, your colleagues can. You can make considerable savings on equipment costs by sharing just one printer. To learn how to connect to and share a printer, see Task Helper in the HP Brio Center. Modem Wouldn’t it be nice if you could reduce telephone and equipment costs in one...
Protecting Your Data Protecting Your Data The data you have on your HP Brio PC may well be the most important for your business. So you really do need to think about protecting it, maintaining it, and making a backup of it. You do all this from Protect Your Data window.
Hewlett-Packard realizes the devastating effects the loss of data can have on smaller businesses, and has integrated several quick, easy-to-use options into the HP Brio PC. This gives you a peace of mind and security, previously only available to larger companies with a dedicated backup department.
Things generally tend to work better and last longer when properly cared for. This is equally true for your computer’s hard disk(s). Your HP Brio PC will perform better if you maintain its hard disk(s) and the files stored on them. Ideally, this maintenance work should be carried out on a regular basis.
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In Business with the HP Brio PC Protecting Your Data You can also set up your HP Brio PC to ask for a password right at startup. If the correct password is not given after 2 attempts, the machine locks up and must be rebooted.
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In Business with the HP Brio PC Protecting Your Data...
Getting Support You should read this chapter if you are having problems with your HP Brio PC. It has been laid out so that you can easily find information on how to fix common problems yourself, and how to get help when this does not work.
If you are at all unsure about how to perform a task, refer to the multitude of helpful advice within the HP Brio Center — such as Task Helper. Or check the on-line libraries in Find Information. If, however, you are sure there is a problem with your HP Brio PC, read on.
What to Do Next OK, so you do have a problem with your HP Brio PC. The next step is to do some troubleshooting — by yourself — so that you can both eliminate things, and save yourself time if you need to get technical support.
This should probably be the first thing you try if you ever have problems. 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...
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.
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.
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.
• If this does not work, hold down the on/off button on the front of your HP Brio PC for 4 seconds; this shuts off the machine com- pletely. Then turn your HP Brio PC on again. My PC keeps Run the HP diagnostics tool from the HP Brio Center (click on Fix Problems and Get Support).
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Part of my HP Brio PC Doesn’t Work... I’ve tried installing a Consult the guide that accompanies the software or contact the dealer or manufacturer where the software was purchased. You software application, can often find the latest information about your third party but it doesn’t work.
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Run the anti-virus program from the Product Recovery CD-ROM that came with your computer. If you don’t have a CD-ROM behaving strangely. drive, you can find the anti-virus program in the HP Brio Center What can I do? (click on Protect Your Data).
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• You may, however, have a conflict between the PBX (Private I can’t receive a fax. It is likely that your Inbox on your HP Brio PC is not active or that the auto-answer option is not enabled. Make sure your HP Brio PC is set up to receive faxes.
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Task Helper (see page 16). or in your Windows documentation change my settings? that came with your HP Brio PC. I’ve accidently deleted Don’t worry. Windows stores the deleted files in the Recycle Bin on your desktop. To restore your file: files.
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Does my PC have any Yes — and they’re all accessible from the HP Brio Center. From here you can access tools that will help you fix any printing, built-in tools to help sound, video, and communication problems you may have.
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Fixing Problems and Getting Support Questions & Answers...
Regulatory and License Information Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics The following tables show the physical characteristics of your computer. For further information on technical specifications, refer to the Online Reference Guide supplied with your documentation set. Characteristics (models 83xx) Weight (excluding keyboard and display) Dimensions Footprint Acoustic noise emission...
(415) 857-1501) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hewlett-Packard 5 Avenue Raymond Chanas - 38053 Grenoble Cedex 09 - FRANCE Personal Computer HP BRIO 83xx /82xx 1 kV Power Lines / ICES-003, Issue 2 / VCCI-2 Jean-Marc JULIA Quality Manager Regulatory and License Information...
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• consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Hewlett-Packard’s system verification tests were conducted with HP-supported peripheral devices and HP shielded cables, such as those you receive with your system. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Regulatory and License Information Regulatory Information Changement de la pile Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la pile. Pour votre sécurité, ne jamais essayer de recharger, de démonter ou de brûler l’ancienne pile. La remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d’un type équivalent recommandé...
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TNV: Telecommunications Network Voltage, voltages in compliance with standard EN 60950 criteria. The HP PC communications board is approved only for installation in a ‘host’ computer (PC) and with host attachment, which are either type approved for such apparatus, or covered by a General Approval.
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Failure to install the HP PC communications board in accordance with the instructions provided above will invalidate the approval. If you have any doubt as to how to safely install the HP PC communications board correctly within a host chassis, please seek advice from a qualified telecommunications engineer.
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Regulatory and License Information Regulatory Information If you experience trouble with this product, please contact the company whose name appears on the product for information on obtaining service or repairs. The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.
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Regulatory and License Information Regulatory Information If your modem has a EUROPEAN agreement for telecom connection to a PSTN (and not a National one), please consider the following: The equipment has been approved to CTR 21 for pan-European connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). However, due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries (including those countries where there are multiple PSTN operators), the approval does not, of itself, give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point.
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.
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Regulatory and License Information HP Software License Agreement SUBLICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION. Customer may not lease, sublicense the software or distribute copies or adaptations of the software to the public in physical media or by telecommunication without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard.
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Regulatory and License Information HP Software License Agreement...
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