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Quick Setup & Getting Started HP Compaq dx2200 Microtower Business Document Part Number: 412737-001 January 2006 This guide provides basic information about setting up and maintaining your computer.
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Comfort Guide. It describes proper workstation setup, posture, and health and work habits for computer users, and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is located on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo CD that is included with the product. Quick Setup & Getting Started...
CAUTION: You should not need to change the voltage setting; however, you should verify that the voltage selection is compatible with your local power specifications. Failure to do so could result in damage to the computer. www.hp.com Quick Setup & Getting Started...
*The 3.5" bay may be populated with a diskette drive or a media card reader, or it may be covered by a bezel blank. 7 Headphones connector 8 Microphone connector 9 USB connectors - Optical disc drive eject button q Power-on light www.hp.com Quick Setup & Getting Started...
Ä CAUTION: Be sure there is a 10.2 cm (4-inch) clearance on all vented sides of the computer and monitor to permit the required airflow. Quick Setup & Getting Started www.hp.com Quick Setup...
Restore Plus! CD to install the operating system. Refer to the for more information on the Restore Plus! CD. When the Welcome to Windows screen is displayed, the Windows installation process is complete. “Restoring the Software” www.hp.com Quick Setup & Getting Started section...
Refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation CD for more information about using Computer Setup. Quick Setup & Getting Started www.hp.com Quick Setup...
Technology products to ensure equal access—anytime, anywhere... to anyone. Microsoft Security Updates This system has been delivered to you from the HP factory with Microsoft Critical updates preinstalled on your system. HP and Microsoft strongly recommend that you connect to the Microsoft...
HDD partitions no more than 32 GB) or NTFS (for HDD partitions up to and greater than 32 GB), with variances of each, depending on the operating system and hard drive support. To http://www.microsoft.com www.hp.com Quick Setup & Getting Started . Click Yes to...
You can also obtain the latest support software on CDs. The following Web site provides information on how to purchase a support software CD subscription. http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/desktops/us/purcha se.html ✎ If the computer has a writable optical drive, you may need to install the appropriate application to be able to write to the drive (see the CDs that came with the system).
Getting Started Desktop and click Properties to change display settings. For more information, refer to the online documentation provided with the graphics controller utility or the documentation that came with your monitor. Protecting the Software To protect the software from loss or damage, keep a backup copy of all system software, applications, and related files stored on the hard drive.
✎ If you do not have an optical drive capable of reading CDs, you may download the product documentation from the Web at http://www.hp.com/support select See support and troubleshooting information, enter the model number of the computer, and press Using the Documentation CD 1.
Troubleshooting Guide is available on the Documentation CD and in the self-help resources at your country and language, select See support and troubleshooting information, enter the model number of the computer, and press http://www.hp.com/support Enter www.hp.com Quick Setup & Getting Started . Select...
■ Be sure that all the needed device drivers have been installed. For example, if you are using a printer, you need a driver for that model printer. Quick Setup & Getting Started www.hp.com Getting Started...
Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on the Documentation CD for information on downloading the utility. ■ Run the Drive Protection System (DPS) Self-Test in Computer Setup. Refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation CD for more information. www.hp.com Quick Setup & Getting Started...
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Boot the computer to the Safe Mode to see if it will boot without all of the drivers loaded. When booting the operating system, use “Last Known Configuration.” ■ Refer to the comprehensive online technical support at http://www.hp.com/support ■ Refer to suggestions. ■...
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CAUTION: Running the Restore Plus! CD will erase all data on the hard drive. To assist you in resolving problems online, HP Instant Support Professional Edition provides you with self-solve diagnostics. If you need to contact HP support, use HP Instant Support Professional Edition's online chat feature.