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Summary of Contents for TouchSmart IQ804

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Page 2: ...ced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of HP Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 4010 Cupertino CA 95015 4010 USA Copyright 2008 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P May be licensed in the United States by one or both of U S Patents Nos 4 930 158 and 4 930 160 until August 28 2008 Microsoft and Windows Vista are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation The...

Page 3: ...ng on the HP TouchSmart PC 13 Turning off the HP TouchSmart PC 13 Changing Power Settings 14 Connecting to the Internet 14 Setting up a wireless home network 15 Setting up a wired home network 15 Using Bluetooth Devices 17 Adjusting Screen Brightness 17 Adjusting the Ambient Light 18 Adding Hardware and Software 18 Upgrading your HP TouchSmart PC hardware 18 Updating your HP TouchSmart software 18...

Page 4: ...e 34 Touch Input Panel 35 Personalizing Your HP TouchSmart Software 36 Moving tiles around 36 Adding a software program shortcut to HP TouchSmart 36 Adding a favorite Web site link to HP TouchSmart 37 Selecting tiles to view or hide 37 Editing or deleting an added tile 38 Opening HP TouchSmart Automatically 38 HP TouchSmart Photo 38 Adding photos to your photo library 39 Viewing your photo collect...

Page 5: ...ent and setting a reminder 52 Viewing calendar events 53 Deleting a calendar event 53 Synchronizing your HP TouchSmart Calendar with your Microsoft Windows Vista Calendar 53 HP TouchSmart Notes 53 Creating a handwritten or typed note 54 Creating a voice note 54 Deleting text and voice notes 55 HP TouchSmart Weather 56 Displaying the temperature and forecast for a city 56 HP TouchSmart Clock 56 Dis...

Page 6: ...puter Use the Windows Media Center remote control select models only Watching and Recording TV guide Tap the Windows Vista start button tap Help and Support and then tap the User Guides icon Recover factory settings Find computer warranty information Get technical support Limited Warranty Support and System Recovery Guide Learn how to use the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system Troubleshoot t...

Page 7: ...HP Pocket Media Drive bay software controlled ambient lighting USB ports FireWire IEEE 1394 media card reader Brightview display Wireless 802 11n networking and high quality speakers Using your fingertips you can listen to your favorite music edit your digital photos or watch your favorite home video Features and configurations vary by model Your computer may not exactly match the illustrations an...

Page 8: ...sponse time of 5 ms The display is optimized for an elegant touch experience Your fingertip is all you need to interact with the HP TouchSmart The durable glass panel is sturdy and responsive NOTE The display trim around the viewable image is intended This trim does not take away from the viewable image High definition HD content is required to view HD images Most current DVDs do not provide HD im...

Page 9: ...rn off your computer tap the Windows Vista start button tap the Arrow button next to the Lock icon and then select Shut Down H Volume and mute controls Adjust the sound level up or down or mute I HP TouchSmart button Turn on your HP TouchSmart PC and open your HP TouchSmart software Or if the computer is already turned on press the button to open the HP TouchSmart software for quick access to your...

Page 10: ...home videos and DVDs P Slot loading optical drive located on back side panel Watch your favorite DVD or listen to your CD collection Burn CDs and DVDs Read and write DVD RAM CD R RW and DVD R RW Read and play CD ROM DVD ROM CD Audio DVD R dual layer DL DVD Video and Video CD HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than t...

Page 11: ...ing the Windows Vista start button All Programs HP and then tap HP Light Tap the color you want Change the intensity of light either by tapping at the top or bottom of the color spectrum or by pressing the ambient light button A Tapping more than once changes intensity low medium high off low medium and so on B USB 2 0 Connect USB devices USB 2 0 such as printers external hard disk drives digital ...

Page 12: ...mputer and then pressing it until it snaps into place Back of the HP TouchSmart PC Features and configurations vary by model B I G F E D C H N A J K L M Item Function A Pocket Media Drive bay Insert an HP Pocket Media Drive sold separately into the bay The bay door automatically opens inward B USB 2 0 3 ports Connect USB devices USB 2 0 such as printers external hard disk drives digital cameras an...

Page 13: ... to receive the remote control signal for watching and recording TV programs This is not required if you do not use a set top box A remote control is included with select models only J Computer stand Slide stand for stability and best viewing angle The stand supports an adjustable tilt angle between 10 and 40 degrees from the vertical To ensure the computer is in a stable position on your desktop ...

Page 14: ...activity When the LED is flashing do not remove your memory card When the LED is off no card is inserted A solid LED indicates that a card is inserted with no read or write capacity A flashing LED indicates that there is memory card activity and that a card has read write capacity F Remote control IR receiver Indicates that your computer is working with your remote control to navigate windows reco...

Page 15: ...the notch in the computer stand and then plug the power cord into an AC power source through a surge protector uninterruptible power supply UPS Cable Management The HP TouchSmart PC includes a cable management feature behind the back connector cover 1 Remove the connector cover on the back of the computer by inserting your finger under the gap on the bottom left side of the cover and pulling gentl...

Page 16: ...ip A and out of the back of the computer 3 Replace the connector cover by aligning the hooks on the right edge of the cover with the slots on the computer and then pressing it until it snaps into place Then route the cables through the notch B in the computer stand A B ...

Page 17: ... 10 and 40 degrees from vertical Using the Wireless Keyboard or Mouse Your wireless keyboard and mouse are easy to set up Remove the battery tabs on both the keyboard and the mouse Also make sure the Power switch on the bottom of the mouse is in the On position the keyboard does not have a power switch Then turn on the computer If you have trouble using the keyboard and mouse manually synchronize ...

Page 18: ...y from interference from other devices Keyboard Press the connect button on the bottom of the keyboard A for five seconds The blue activity LED illuminates from the lower back grill of the computer when the synchronization command has been received It turns off when synchronization is complete Mouse Press the connect button on the bottom of the mouse C for five seconds The blue activity LED illumi...

Page 19: ...computer or put it into Sleep mode by pressing the Power Sleep button on the keyboard or the remote control A remote control is included with select models only After you turn on the computer for the first time and have gone through all the setup wizards you can use the HP TouchSmart button B to turn on the computer and launch HP TouchSmart software If the computer is already on you can press this...

Page 20: ...ected 3 Tap Power Options 4 Select a power plan 5 Select Change plan settings 6 Use the drop down arrows to select your power settings and then tap Save Changes 7 You can also select Change advanced power settings select your options and then tap OK Connecting to the Internet Your HP TouchSmart PC is designed to support a wireless or wired LAN that connects your computer to other devices such as p...

Page 21: ...r or access point and then follow the onscreen instructions c Test the wireless network by opening your Web browser and accessing any Web site 6 Add wireless devices to the network optional Setting up a wired home network First time wired network installation requires that you 1 Purchase high speed Internet service from an Internet service provider ISP 2 Purchase a broadband modem DSL or cable Thi...

Page 22: ...n route the cable through the notch in the back stand not shown then close the back connector cover 6 Add other computers or devices to your wired network a Disconnect power from the broadband modem and the router and then shut down your HP TouchSmart PC and the computers you want to add to your network b For each wired computer connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the LAN connector on the comp...

Page 23: ...e and Sound Click Bluetooth Devices Click Add Follow onscreen instructions 3 If your Bluetooth device is a printer click the Windows Vista start button Control Panel and then click Hardware and Sound Click Printers Click Add a printer Adjusting Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness either with the keyboard that came with your computer or through the Control Panel With your keyboard 1 Press th...

Page 24: ...on on the computer Adding Hardware and Software Some HP TouchSmart PCs feature a 64 bit Windows Vista operating system and may not be compatible with all software you install or all hardware you add Check with your hardware and software manufacturer to ensure compatibility with the operating system Upgrading your HP TouchSmart PC hardware To find detailed instructions on removing and replacing the...

Page 25: ... Warranty Support and System Recovery Guide for the telephone number to contact HP Support Using the HP Pocket Media Drive The HP Pocket Media Drive bay accommodates any HP Pocket Media Drive The drive bay door swings inward automatically when you insert a Pocket Media Drive sold separately Use the HP Pocket Media Drive to store and transfer media files such as digital photos music video and other...

Page 26: ...indows Media Center and navigate through this program to watch and record TV shows See Using the remote control with Windows Media Center on page 23 For more information about how to watch and record TV programs refer to the Watching and Recording TV guide located by tapping the Windows Vista start button tap Help and Support and then tap User Guides Connecting the TV signal source to the computer...

Page 27: ...TV signal requires a cable TV set top box a satellite set top box or another set top box you must connect the IR emitter cable to the computer and your set top box to use the remote control properly TV tuners and remote controls are included in select models only The IR emitter cable is a remote control sensing device that connects to the computer and covers the remote sensor on a set top box It e...

Page 28: ... Vista start button tap All Programs and then tap Windows Media Center Or Press the green button on the remote control 2 Scroll to the Tasks menu and select settings General and then select Windows Media Center Setup 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your TV tuner and Windows Media Center TV program guide For more information about setting up and using Windows Media Center go to www mic...

Page 29: ...he OK button to activate the selected shortcut To navigate within the Windows Media Center program point the remote control at the remote control IR receiver on the lower right side of the HP TouchSmart PC and then press a button on the remote control Pressing the Power Sleep button on the remote control turns on the HP TouchSmart PC or puts it into Sleep mode For more information about how to wat...

Page 30: ...ind the connector cover and then use the following procedure to enable the speakers or audio receiver If necessary refer to the instructions that came with your speakers or audio receiver To enable digital speakers or an audio receiver use the SoundMax software that came with the computer 1 Tap the SoundMAX icon on the taskbar 2 Tap the Volume button NOTES The HP TouchSmart PC supports powered spe...

Page 31: ...dMAX Listening Experience Recording Experience and Advanced buttons NOTE To switch back to the internal speakers after the digital speakers are enabled select the Default button in the Internal Speakers area Simply turning off the external speakers does not enable the internal speakers the internal speaker setting must be selected ...

Page 32: ...grams Notes Music and Video be sure to adjust both the speaker volume and the HP TouchSmart program volume Scroll to the right in the Applications area to see all choices c When you are satisfied with the sound level tap the Close button the X in the upper right corner to close this window If you have digital speakers you can also use SoundMAX to adjust the volume and perform sound balance testing...

Page 33: ... Line Out are muted Microphone array Your HP TouchSmart PC comes with a built in microphone array near the webcam on the front of the computer The array is designed to filter out ambient noise in your environment to provide a cleaner sound You can use the microphone from a distance of up to 2 feet one half meter from the HP TouchSmart PC To adjust the volume 1 Tap the SoundMAX icon on the taskbar ...

Page 34: ...ot on the computer Secure the security lock with the key When moving the computer or opening the memory cover you must first remove the security lock from the computer To install a security lock 1 Locate the security lock slot on the computer lower right rear panel 2 Insert the security lock in the slot by following the security lock manufacturer instructions 3 Secure the other end of the security...

Page 35: ...de of the touch screen to remove dirt fingerprints or other debris Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort Before you begin using the computer arrange the computer and your work area to maintain your comfort and productivity Refer to the Safety Comfort Guide for important ergonomic information Tap the Windows Vista start button tap Help and Support User Guides and then tap Safety Comfort Guide ...

Page 36: ... and select your country region in the drop down list There are also computer trade ins and other programs for some countries regions Go to the following Web sites North America and Asia Pacific English www hp com hpinfo globalcitizenship environment return index html Europe Middle East Africa select your country region in the drop down list h41201 www4 hp com tradein welcome asp ...

Page 37: ...RSS feeds From the HP TouchSmart homepage you can quickly view your photos watch videos play music or search the Internet with just a few taps Opening HP TouchSmart software To open HP TouchSmart software press the HP TouchSmart button A on the lower right side of the HP TouchSmart PC Alternatively double tap the HP TouchSmart shortcut icon on the desktop A ...

Page 38: ...he window Go to the Windows desktop Tap the Windows Vista icon in the upper left corner to minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Microsoft Windows desktop Scroll browsing To quickly scroll left and right or up and down you can touch and drag your finger across the screen in the direction you want to scroll There must be enough items for scrolling to work In the homepage you need at least 5 items in...

Page 39: ... icon appears Use the onscreen keyboard or Windows Touch Input Panel Tap inside a text window and the onscreen keyboard appears Use it to enter text by using touch CAUTION Because the HP TouchSmart touch screen uses a sensitive touch technology to avoid damaging the touch screen do not apply pressure on the front of the display bezel or around the screen borders CAUTION To achieve the best touch s...

Page 40: ...n select and open items with a single tap On the Windows desktop and in some software programs you must use double tap to open shortcuts programs and other selectable items The following table provides desktop and software navigation tips NOTE Software that you purchase and install separately is accessible with the touch screen but some programs may be easier to use with a keyboard or mouse Action...

Page 41: ...riting touch and text input tool If the Touch Input Panel is not available or if you want to adjust your touch settings tap the Windows Vista start button tap Control Panel Mobile PC and then tap Pen and Input Devices Select the setting to enable the Touch Input Panel You can also tap the Windows Vista start button All Programs Accessories Tablet PC and then tap Tablet PC Input Panel NOTE Handwrit...

Page 42: ...iles down to the small tile area or the small tiles up to the large tile area Adding a software program shortcut to HP TouchSmart 1 Open HP TouchSmart and tap the Personalize button 2 Select Add a tile 3 Select Program and then tap Next 4 Enter the target address or select Choose from a list to show a list of all the software programs in your Programs folder 5 Select the program you want to add an...

Page 43: ...e Your Web site link appears in the small tile area on the bottom of the HP TouchSmart homepage 6 Tap OK to return to the HP TouchSmart homepage 7 You can drag it to the top row if you want Some added Web sites display a globe icon 8 Your Web site link will display in the HP TouchSmart Browser See HP TouchSmart Browser on page 59 for more information Selecting tiles to view or hide 1 Open HP Touch...

Page 44: ...tomatically 1 Open HP TouchSmart and tap the Personalize button 2 Tap the TouchSmart Settings button 3 Place a check mark next to Auto Start and Quick Launch Auto Start will start the HP TouchSmart program when you start your computer and Quick Launch will keep them running when you close HP TouchSmart To free up computer resources for other uses deselect these options HP TouchSmart Photo View and...

Page 45: ...uchSmart Photo scans your hard disk drive and all available drives to find photos that you can view in the HP TouchSmart Photo window 1 Open HP TouchSmart and select the Photo tile 2 Navigate to the group of pictures you want to view Tap Dates Select the date of your picture If necessary use the scroll bar on the right to view all of the photos Or Tap Folders Select a folder and then select the ph...

Page 46: ...screen instructions to create your account and then open HP TouchSmart Enter your e mail address Name and password and then tap Login 5 Select an album for your photos or create a new album and then tap the Upload button HP TouchSmart displays a message when your photos have been uploaded 6 Go to the Snapfish Web site and view your photos Printing your photos 1 Connect your printer and install any...

Page 47: ...p button to apply your change 6 Tap Return to exit the editing window 7 Select the Revert to Original button if you want to return to your original photo To adjust a photo 1 Open HP TouchSmart and select the Photo tile 2 Tap anywhere on a photo to select it When you select a photo the photo editing window opens 3 Select an editing option Auto Enhance Auto corrects for contrast and brightness Fix R...

Page 48: ...r albums in Tile View or Fan View by pressing and sliding your finger across the album images and then tapping an album to select it HP TouchSmart Music supports the following music file formats mp3 wma wav aac m4p and m4a Selecting a music library Use Windows Media Player or iTunes downloaded separately to add songs to your music library HP TouchSmart can play music from only one music library at...

Page 49: ...w 4 Tap the song you want to play and the music starts to play Use the media controls located at the upper right corner to control Play Pause Next Previous Rewind and Fast Forward operations The name of the song playing appears in the media controls window Music controls Media controls are located in the upper right of the HP TouchSmart software window These are always there and control music only...

Page 50: ...r icon in the Windows taskbar minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Windows desktop by tapping the HP TouchSmart House icon on the upper left corner to get back to the HP TouchSmart homepage then tapping the Windows icon on the upper left corner Button What it does Tap the Play Pause icon to start stop playing the current song track Tap the Next icon to go to the next music track Tap the Previous i...

Page 51: ...of the list and drop it into a different position in the playlist 7 To delete a song from the playlist touch and drag it to the Trash icon 8 Type the name of the playlist and then tap Save 9 After you create a playlist and save it you can clear the playlist window by tapping Clear All Playing from your playlist To play music from your playlist 1 Open HP TouchSmart and select the Music tile 2 Selec...

Page 52: ... in the All Programs menu For information about how to create CDs and DVDs of your music using CyberLink tap the Windows Vista start button tap All Programs tap CyberLink DVD Suite select the Music icon to start the recording program tap the Help menu and then tap Help To learn how to use Windows Media Player tap the Windows Vista start button All Programs Windows Media Player and then tap the Hel...

Page 53: ...hem in HP TouchSmart Watching videos 1 Open HP TouchSmart and select the Video tile 2 Select Dates Folders All Videos or Removable Disk if available to find your video 3 Tap the video to begin playing it in HP TouchSmart 4 To display full screen mode tap Play Fullscreen Tap the screen to display the video controls Tap the Close button in the upper right corner to close the video and return to the ...

Page 54: ... videos to YouTube The YouTube Web site is not available in all countries regions You must create an account with YouTube before you can upload your videos to YouTube You can set up an account with YouTube from HP TouchSmart Video not available in all countries regions 1 Open HP TouchSmart and select the Video tile 2 Select Dates or Folders 3 Tap the video you want to upload to YouTube 4 Tap Uploa...

Page 55: ...ation about how to capture edit and record your videos to disc tap the Windows Vista start button All Programs muvee Home Movies made easy tap the Help menu and then tap Using muvee autoProducer You can also use the CyberLink DVD to record videos to disc Tap the Windows Vista start button All Programs CyberLink DVD Suite select the Video icon to start the recording program tap the Help menu and th...

Page 56: ... play your video Webcam and Microphone A built in webcam A and array microphone B are located at the top of your computer Use them to capture videos and have video chats and conference calls by using instant messaging software Download the instant messaging software of your choice it is not included with HP TouchSmart The optimal distance for recording sound with the array microphone is about 2 fe...

Page 57: ... you must have a connection to the Internet an ISP and software that enables you to make video calls over the Internet As with chat or instant messenger software you can use this kind of software to chat with one or more people at a time This software may require a separate subscription and is not included with HP TouchSmart Before you can set up a video chat 1 Download an Internet messenger or vi...

Page 58: ...Event to select an event type from a list of event types Select an event type such as Birthday and then tap Done Or Tap Add New Event to add a new event 4 Tap Event Title and then type in an event title 5 Tap Description and then type in a description of your event 6 If the event occurs during the entire day place a check mark in the All day Event check box 7 Tap the drop down arrows next to the s...

Page 59: ...iew 4 Tap the House icon to return to the HP TouchSmart homepage Deleting a calendar event To delete an event from the calendar tap the date tap the event tap the Delete button and then tap Yes to delete the event Synchronizing your HP TouchSmart Calendar with your Microsoft Windows Vista Calendar Open HP TouchSmart and tap the Calendar tile The HP TouchSmart Calendar automatically synchronizes wi...

Page 60: ...rt over 5 Enter your text by using the tool you selected You can use more than one tool to create each note For example you can type a message and then draw something on the same note 6 When you are finished tap Done Your note appears on the Notes bulletin board Creating a voice note 1 Open HP TouchSmart and select the Notes tile 2 Select the Microphone icon at the bottom of the screen 3 Tap the R...

Page 61: ... Open Volume Mixer and adjust the HP TouchSmart Notes volume slider To view the Speaker icon in the Windows taskbar minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Windows desktop by tapping the HP TouchSmart House icon on the upper left corner to get back to the HP TouchSmart homepage then tap the Windows icon on the upper left corner Deleting text and voice notes 1 Open HP TouchSmart and select the Notes t...

Page 62: ...r a city state ZIP or postal code 4 Tap the Search button Your city appears in the Select Your City box 5 Select Fahrenheit or Celsius 6 Tap OK to confirm the settings 7 Tap the House icon to return to the HP TouchSmart homepage HP TouchSmart Clock You can personalize your TouchSmart clock to show the time for three different time zones From the HP TouchSmart homepage view the three clocks in the ...

Page 63: ...ds Reader that enables you to subscribe to RSS feeds from Web sites you choose RSS feeds contain frequently updated content published by a news or blog Web site Some RSS feeds distribute other types of digital content including pictures audio files videos or updates to view when you choose Setting up RSS feeds To subscribe to an RSS feed in Internet Explorer 1 Tap the Windows Vista start button an...

Page 64: ...d Export 3 In the Import Export Wizard tap Next 4 Tap Import Feeds and then tap Next 5 By default Internet Explorer imports from a file called Feeds opml in your Documents folder but you can tell it to import feeds that are saved under another name Tap Browse and select a file or type a location and file name to import or tap Next to accept the default 6 Select the folder where you want to place t...

Page 65: ...akes you to the HP TouchSmart PC Web page If you created a new Web site tile this button takes you to the original Web address you entered for this tile The Favorites icon displays a list of all the favorite Web sites you added in Internet Explorer and in HP TouchSmart Browser The Add to Favorites button allows you to add a Web site to your favorites list The pop up button allows you to view a pop...

Page 66: ... as a link in one of your tiles See Adding a favorite Web site link to HP TouchSmart on page 37 for instructions Pop ups HP TouchSmart Browser does not allow any secondary windows or pop ups to display in front of the primary page If a link from a Web page is launched as a secondary window it won t appear on top If the pop up icon is highlighted there is a secondary page that is not displaying Cli...

Page 67: ... in HP TouchSmart Calendar Create checklists and audio handwritten and typed notes in HP TouchSmart Notes DVD Play Play DVD movies and video CDs VCDs Use the Zoom and Pan features Create viewing bookmarks muvee autoProducer Add your own style to your movies with music pictures titles scene transitions and captions Edit your home movies Save and record multiple movie files to DVD Use the magicSpot ...

Page 68: ... keep available to you on your desktop Comparison shop by using the convenient shopping search engine Get HP software and driver updates Get important messages from HP Access PC Health and Security and PC Help tools Microsoft Windows Movie Maker Import audio video and other media files from videotape audiotape webcams or television broadcasts Record audio and video files to create a video project ...

Page 69: ...nk LabelPrint features 62 Power2Go features 61 PowerDirector features 62 YouCam features 62 D digital audio connector 7 digital camera using HP TouchSmart Photo 39 digital video camera using HP TouchSmart Photo 39 DVD drive using 19 DVD Play features 61 DVDs playing 50 E event deleting from HP TouchSmart Calendar 53 scheduling in HP TouchSmart Calendar 52 F Favorites 60 FireWire IEEE 1394 3 H hard...

Page 70: ...features 3 connecting to the Internet 6 local area network LAN 14 lock security 7 M Media controls 43 memory card reader card types 3 features 3 LED 8 transfer photos to photo library 39 microphone array 27 adjusting volume 27 features 3 range 27 using with webcam 50 mouse features 4 receiver 7 Music controls see Media controls muvee autoProducer features 61 N network wired 6 wireless 3 note creat...

Page 71: ...d mouse 12 T television watch and record TV programs 20 touch screen accessing software performing tasks navigating the computer 34 features 2 turning on the computer 13 TV In connector 7 U USB connector 6 V videos creating with the webcam 48 editing 49 setting up a video chat 51 uploading to YouTube 48 watching 47 voice message creating 54 volume adjusting speaker volume 26 controls 3 Volume Mixe...

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