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Summary of Contents for TouchSmart

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Page 2: ...ellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Microsoft the Windows logo and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies in the United States and or ...

Page 3: ...Synchronizing the wireless keyboard or mouse 14 Ambient Light 14 Adding Hardware and Software 15 Determining whether your system is 64 bit or 32 bit 15 Optical Disc Drive 15 Connecting to the Internet 15 Wireless home network 16 Wired home network 16 Bluetooth Devices 18 TV Tuner and Windows Media Center 18 Watching and recording TV programs 18 Connecting the TV signal source to the computer 19 Us...

Page 4: ...Computer Hardware 32 Software Overview 33 What Is HP TouchSmart Software 33 Navigating HP TouchSmart 33 Touch Techniques Outside HP TouchSmart Software 35 HP TouchSmart Tiles 35 Creating new tiles 36 Adding a tile for a favorite Web site 36 Viewing hidden tiles 36 Hiding tiles 37 Deleting tiles 37 Changing tile icons or color 37 HP TouchSmart Tutorials 37 HP TouchSmart Browser 37 RSS Feeds 37 HP T...

Page 5: ...rt Weather 48 HP TouchSmart Clock 48 HP TouchSmart Recipe Box 48 HP TouchSmart Twitter 49 HP TouchSmart Netflix 49 Live TV 49 HP TouchSmart Link 49 Updating Software 49 Software Quick Reference Table 50 Remote Control 53 Using the Remote Control 53 Software Troubleshooting and System Recovery 57 Software Troubleshooting 57 Software repair overview 57 Updating drivers 57 Microsoft System Restore 58...

Page 6: ...p the Windows Start button and then tap Help and Support Find electronic user guides and specifications for your computer model Order parts and find additional troubleshooting help HP Support Web site www hp com support Tap the Start button tap Help and Support and then tap the Online Help icon Upgrade or replace components of your computer Upgrading and Servicing Guide Tap the Start button tap He...

Page 7: ... The interactive screen makes wall mounting a good choice for the HP TouchSmart PC The hardware to adapt the computer for wall mounting not the actual wall mount is included in select models and can be purchased Using your fingertips you can listen to music edit digital photos or watch home videos High definition HD content is required to view HD images Features vary by model Your computer may not...

Page 8: ...ng cloth Use to clean the touch screen Setup poster and documentation Use to set up your computer and navigate its features Computers with TV Tuners Infrared IR emitter cable Use to control a set top box cable or satellite TV with a remote control Y audio composite cable Use with S Video to combine audio left and right channels Remote control Use with Windows Media Center some features of the touc...

Page 9: ... cable For an Internet connection with a cable modem or to connect the TV signal source to the computer Connector type may vary S Video cable For connecting the TV signal source to the computer from a set top box Audio video composite cable For connecting game console and TV signal source from a set top box HDMI cable For use with an HDMI supported game console or TV set top box TV tuner composite...

Page 10: ...Experience the ease of managing your digital life by touch with the HP TouchSmart software High definition HD content is required to view HD images Most current DVDs do not provide HD images All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by Hewlett Packard s component manufacturers actual performance may vary either higher or lower B Bluetooth select models only Use Bluetooth to ...

Page 11: ... or sleep G Display menu button game console models only Press this button to open an onscreen display OSD where you can make adjustments to the screen such as brightness and contrast H Volume and mute controls Adjust the sound level up or down or mute the sound I HP TouchSmart button Turn your HP TouchSmart PC on and open your HP TouchSmart software Or if the computer is already turned on press t...

Page 12: ...of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law Connector Function A Ambient Light button select models only The HP TouchSmart Ambient Light casts a glow from the computer base Ambient Light is turned off by default Turn on Ambient Light by pressing the Ambient Light button Tap it again to make it brighter and again for brighter still B USB 2 0 Connect USB devices USB 2 0 ...

Page 13: ...e bottom left side of the cover A and pull straight out B 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 Back of the HP TouchSmart PC Features and configurations vary by model A B M A B C D E F G H J K L I N P O ...

Page 14: ... source to watch record and pause live TV This is an F type coaxial TV input signal connector I S Video In TV tuner models only Capture analog video from a video camera or connect to a set top box for TV input J Stereo Audio In TV tuner models only Connect audio for A V input from a set top box digital video camera or other video device K IR emitter blaster select models only Adhere to your TV set...

Page 15: ...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 E Remote control IR receiver select models only Indicates that your computer is working with your remote control to navigate windows record TV shows and perform other activities in Windows...

Page 16: ...and 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 located behind the back connector cover To use the cable management feature 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 A...

Page 17: ...ack 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 open area between the plastic plate and the bottom of the stand D C D ...

Page 18: ...rom the vertical Computer Orientation Your HP TouchSmart PC is designed to be operated in a landscape orientation A When wall mounted the PC should remain with the display in landscape orientation not portrait B or laid horizontal C CAUTION Make sure the angle of the computer is at least 5 degrees from the vertical otherwise the computer will be unstable and could fall over CAUTION The computer st...

Page 19: ...sition the keyboard does not have a Power switch Then turn on the computer If you have trouble using the keyboard and mouse manually synchronize them as explained in the next procedure The keyboard is designed to fit under your computer when not in use Your product may vary from the one shown here The wireless receiver shown here is preinstalled in the computer IMPORTANT For better mouse battery l...

Page 20: ...minates when the synchronization command has been received and turns off when synchronization is complete If this does not work remove and then re insert the wireless keyboard and mouse receiver from the back of the computer and then synchronize the keyboard and mouse again Ambient Light Select models only The HP TouchSmart Ambient Light casts a cool white glow from the base of the computer in sel...

Page 21: ...ve slot To eject a disc make sure the power is turned on and then press the Eject button A on the side of the disc drive You can also tap the Start button tap Computer press and hold or with the mouse right click the CD drive and then tap Eject If the disc gets stuck refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide for the telephone number to contact HP Support Connecting to the Internet Your HP To...

Page 22: ...nd then click Connect Or Right click the Network icon on the taskbar and then select Network and Sharing Center When the window opens select Set up a new connection or network 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 Wired home network First time wired network installa...

Page 23: ... HP TouchSmart PC is located on the back of the computer behind the 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 computer and then co...

Page 24: ...atch and record your favorite TV programs by using Windows Media Center Menus and features in Windows Media Center are accessible through touch remote control keyboard and mouse TV tuners and remote controls are included in select models only Watching and recording TV programs To watch and record TV programs on your HP TouchSmart PC 1 Connect the TV signal source to the TV tuner on the computer Se...

Page 25: ...ation in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your HP TouchSmart PC to the electrical power system NOTE Availability of signals is limited by the strength and accessibility of the originating TV signal location and other factors Performance issues may arise and do not constitute defects in the product WARNING Norway and Sweden only Cable grounding notice for prod...

Page 26: ...ated on the back of the computer behind the connector cover Connect the other end of the cable to your set top box You may need a composite video to S Video adapter sold separately to connect the set top box Video Out to the S Video In connector A 2 For S Video connect audio cable from your set top box to the Audio Line In connector B on the back of the computer Use a Y cable to combine RCA left a...

Page 27: ...op box When you are selecting TV channels in Windows Media Center it enables the remote control to work with your set top box 1 Connect the IR emitter cable A to the IR Out connector D on the back of the computer 2 Remove the paper from the backing tape on the end of the cable B and then press the end of the cable over the remote IR sensor receiver window on the set top box C To locate the remote ...

Page 28: ...nable an onscreen display where you toggle by pressing multiple times to HDMI or composite mode or to PC mode When connected to the game console ports your system is display mode there is no recording capability CAUTION When the system is in display mode the computer is still running in the background The keyboard mouse and touch screen function are active and still control the computer It is reco...

Page 29: ...eturning to PC mode from gaming mode To return to PC mode from gaming mode Press the Ctl Alt Del buttons simultaneously on the keyboard Press the Sleep button on the keyboard or remote Press the Power Sleep button on the computer Press the Media Center Start button on the remote Press the TouchSmart button on the computer B HDMI port Connect from the game console or set top box to this port Ensure...

Page 30: ...nected press the A V source button to enable the onscreen display then press the A V source button until HDMI is selected If composite audio video is connected use the button to select composite Open the Audio Settings menu from within the gaming application to ensure the correct audio format output is selected Choose Digital Stereo or PCM Audio HP TouchSmart PC does not support AC3 DTS or Dolby D...

Page 31: ...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 Realtek HD Audio Manager software that came with the computer 1 Tap the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar 2 Tap the Volume button NOTES The HP TouchSmart PC supports powered speaker systems only Powered speakers require a separat...

Page 32: ...n the upper right corner to close this window If you have digital speakers you can also use Realtek HD Audio Manager to adjust the volume and perform sound balance testing a Tap the Realtek icon on the taskbar b Adjust the slider that corresponds with the speaker setup your system uses Configuring sound for Windows Media Center After you have installed connected and configured the speakers configu...

Page 33: ...rnal speakers or added external speakers Connecting a Printer You can connect a printer by using the USB connectors on the sides or back of the HP TouchSmart PC or you can use a wireless printer Connecting a printer with a parallel port HP TouchSmart supports USB and wireless printer connections If your printer has a parallel port you must buy a USB parallel port adapter Also you will need to down...

Page 34: ...sus performance Turning off the monitor for power savings If you are leaving for some time but want to keep the computer running you can turn off the monitor for further power savings Press the Function Fn key and simultaneously press the F9 key to turn off the monitor The computer continues to run Press Fn F9 again to turn the monitor on again Adjusting Screen Display Adjust screen display featur...

Page 35: ...ens where you can adjust screen brightness contrast and aspect You can also customize how text video and the game controller is handled The Reset function returns all controls back to default 2 Press the Volume button just below the OSD menu on the right side of the computer to move up the menu or press Volume to move down the menu 3 After you select which feature you want to customize press the M...

Page 36: ...C You can also use a soft cloth or paper towel dampened with a typical household glass cleaner to clean the touch screen To achieve the best touch sensitivity keep the screen clean from foreign objects Avoid excessive dust accumulation on all sides and edges of the screen To clean the touch screen 1 Turn off the computer Tap the Start button and then tap Shut Down 2 Disconnect the power cord from ...

Page 37: ...reen The more the screen is used for input the more important this is One way to move the monitor closer to you is by placing the keyboard under the monitor You can position the monitor in a variety of ways to provide a balance between relaxing your shoulders and keeping your head balanced comfortably over your neck If you feel discomfort in your shoulders try moving the monitor closer to your bod...

Page 38: ...sponsibly has been an HP priority for more than 20 years If this computer is a replacement for an older PC you no longer need go to www hp com go recycle to find out how HP can help you dispose of your old computer with minimum impact on the planet The recycling option is not available in all countries regions ...

Page 39: ...ndly HP TouchSmart software press the HP TouchSmart button on the lower right side of the computer Or Double tap the HP TouchSmart shortcut icon on the desktop Navigating HP TouchSmart Use touch or the wireless keyboard and mouse to select and deselect items in HP TouchSmart Within HP TouchSmart additional ways to access and navigate programs are shown here Action Description Go to HP TouchSmart h...

Page 40: ... an HP TouchSmart tile to a new location Press and drag a tile down from the top row or up from the bottom row and then left or right to move it to a new location in the HP TouchSmart window Drag and drop songs to create a playlist Press and then drag an item first up or down at a right angle and then over to the playlist area You know when the item is selected when a disc icon appears Resize a no...

Page 41: ...he input panel HP TouchSmart Tiles When you open HP TouchSmart software you see a row of large tiles and a row of small tiles below that Tiles are shortcuts to software programs features in HP TouchSmart or links to Web sites Use the large tile area for programs you use often and use the small tiles for the rest of your program shortcuts Move these tiles around with your finger by dragging a tile ...

Page 42: ...ften visited Web sites to either the large tile or the lower small tile area You can also add RSS feeds after you subscribe to them from a Web site 1 Open HP TouchSmart and tap the Personalize button 2 Select Create a New Tile 3 Select Websites and then tap Next 4 Type in the URL for the Web site of your choice starting with www or the equivalent for example www hp com go touchsmart Or select Choo...

Page 43: ...mart Browser Not available in all countries regions HP TouchSmart Browser is a simple viewer for displaying live content in your HP TouchSmart homepage Its interface is different from the Internet Explorer interface and can be more useful Use it in a large tile to monitor your favorite Web sites as they change content throughout the day The HP TouchSmart Browser supports only standard HTML pages I...

Page 44: ...oto If you have an Internet connection and a Snapfish account you can upload your photos to share with others The Upload button in TouchSmart Photo links to the Snapfish Web site Snapfish is not available in some countries regions Use two fingers to resize a photo Touch two fingers at the same time on the photo and move the fingers apart to make a tile larger Move the two fingers together to make ...

Page 45: ...reate a folder that contains those photos only 4 Tap the Play Slideshow button in the lower menu As you watch the slideshow onscreen controls disappear Tap the screen to make them reappear 5 Adjust slideshow settings by tapping the Settings button and selecting your settings Examples of HP TouchSmart Photo settings include a feature that fades or moves the photo while transitioning to the next pho...

Page 46: ...trol buttons are still visible HP TouchSmart accesses your music from the Music folder on your hard drive you can access this folder by tapping the Start button and then Music If you have downloaded iTunes and have an iTunes account not included the iTunes folder resides in this Music folder also Using the Settings button choose to access your music from either your Music folder on your hard drive...

Page 47: ...rt or other album information does not transfer during the music transfer process In this case you can find the missing album information You need the Internet for this procedure To find album art when it is missing 1 From the Windows desktop tap or click the Start button tap Windows Media library or iTunes The albums appear in the library 2 Search for the album that does not have artwork 3 Place ...

Page 48: ...s desktop open the Music folder where you added your music and delete it from there Music Store Not available in all countries regions Internet connection required The Music Store option within the Music tile gives you free access to millions of songs If you do not have a subscription to Rhapsody you can still hear 30 seconds of any song in its catalogs With a free subscription to Rhapsody select ...

Page 49: ... bar Tap that icon when you have added all the files you want to record 6 In the dialog that opens choose the media settings you want and select Burn A message appears if you have not inserted a writable disc telling you to do so now 7 Insert a CD or DVD The burning process starts HP TouchSmart Video With HP TouchSmart Video make your own videos using the built in webcam play the videos and then u...

Page 50: ...o upload videos Outside HP TouchSmart software you can also use CyberLink YouCam software select models only to capture webcam video and snapshots CyberLink YouCam allows you to add special effects to your videos e mail videos to your friends and upload your videos to YouTube To use CyberLink YouCam Tap the Start button tap All Programs tap CyberLink YouCam tap CyberLink YouCam then tap Tutorials ...

Page 51: ...le folders tap the return arrow and select another folder 6 When you are done tap the text field toward the bottom of the playlist pane to enable it 7 Type a playlist name 8 Tap Save Transferring videos to the computer 1 Connect your camcorder to the computer by using a USB connector and follow the onscreen instructions to transfer videos to your hard drive Or Download videos from the Internet 2 A...

Page 52: ...count with an Internet messenger or video phone call program or set up an account with Windows Live Messenger MSN Hotmail MSN Messenger or Passport will work which is included in select models of HP TouchSmart The person you are calling must have the same video calling software 2 Open your video phone calling program for example Windows Live Messenger 3 Find the Audio and Video setup which is usua...

Page 53: ...the left and then select a font color by selecting one of the pen colors on the right 4 Select a tool to enter your text and graphics Select the Pen icon to use your finger Select the ABC icon to use your keyboard and then press the drop down arrow to select a font Select the Eraser tool to erase a handwritten message and start over 5 Enter your text by using the tool you selected You can use more...

Page 54: ...ipe Box tile is an interactive way to have your computer dictate recipe ingredients and procedures while you cook As you do the preparation and cooking the computer talks you through it If you need more time you tell it to stop and then when you are ready it continues from where it left off The computer needs to be fairly close to the kitchen for the interactive feature to work well Alternatively ...

Page 55: ...omize your account s design HP TouchSmart Netflix Not available in all countries regions An Internet connection and a Netflix account is required With Netflix you can instantly watch movies even some new releases and TV episodes streamed from Netflix to your computer Tap the tile to open it and follow the directions Live TV Select models only TV tuner required With Live TV you can watch local TV a...

Page 56: ... such as Power2Go YouCam select models only LabelPrint and PowerDirector See the programs listed in this table for more details about the program features CyberLink Power2Go Record data and music files Record a copy of an existing music or data CD for use on your computer Create customized music CDs from CDs in your collection or from wav mp3 or wma files You can play these CDs on your home or car...

Page 57: ... files Capture video files Edit video files HP Advisor Quickly organize the Web links you want to 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 With this program You can continued ...

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Page 59: ...models only The remote control works with Windows Media Center and other software This remote control helps you navigate around and control the computer just as a TV remote control helps you navigate cable TV options or control the playback of a movie in a DVD player ...

Page 60: ...nu Opens the Play DVD window in Windows Media Center or opens the main menu of a DVD movie if available 9 Back Returns to the previous window 10 i More information Displays available information about a selected media file and displays other menus 11 Start Opens Windows Media Center main menu If you are in game console mode pressing this button takes you to PC mode and opens Media Center 12 Volume...

Page 61: ... a TV program forward to the end of the pause buffer and resumes playing live TV 25 OK Selects the desired action or window option and acts as the Enter key 26 Aspect Changes the aspect ratio of the display Zooms in on the picture three times then returns to the full screen aspect ratio 27 Slide Show Windows Media Center only Plays a slide show of all the pictures on the hard disk drive 28 Ch and ...

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Page 63: ...m and hardware driver reinstallation See Software program and hardware driver reinstallation on page 58 Allows reinstallation of the factory installed software or hardware driver by using the Recovery Manager program System recovery Erases and reformats the hard disk drive deleting all data files you have created and then reinstalls the operating system programs and drivers Updating drivers A driv...

Page 64: ...eate 6 Follow the onscreen instructions For more information about software restore points 1 Click the Start button and then click Help and Support 2 Type system restore in the Search Help box and then press Enter Software program and hardware driver reinstallation If an individual factory installed software program or hardware driver is damaged you can reinstall it by using the Recovery Manager p...

Page 65: ...mail messages and Web site bookmarks You can also move data to an external hard disk drive When writing data to a backup disc use software that includes write verification functionality This feature compares the data on your hard disk drive with the data copied to the disc to ensure it is an exact copy Depending on your disc recording software you may need to manually enable this feature refer to ...

Page 66: ...the recovery discs you create can be used only with your computer Choosing recovery discs To create recovery discs your computer must have a DVD writer Use DVD R or DVD R blank media to create your system recovery discs You cannot use DVD RW DVD RW DVD RW DL DVD RW DL DVD R DL DVD R DL or CD discs to create recovery discs Use high quality discs to create your set of recovery discs The verification...

Page 67: ...elect Recover without backing up your files button and then tap Next System recovery begins After system recovery is complete tap Finish to restart the computer 9 Complete the registration process and wait until you see the desktop 10 Turn off the computer reconnect all peripheral devices and turn the computer back on System recovery at system startup If Windows 7 is not responding but the compute...

Page 68: ...sc 1 into the DVD drive tray and close the tray 4 If the computer works click the Start button click the Arrow button next to Shut Down and then click Shut Down Or If the computer is not responding press and hold the On button for approximately 5 seconds or until the computer turns off 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer except the monitor keyboard and mouse 6 Press the On button...

Page 69: ...s onboard diagnostics and guided assistance To open HP Support Assistant tap the Start button All Programs HP and then tap HP Support Assistant Windows 7 Troubleshooting Tools Windows 7 provides troubleshooting tools that can automatically troubleshoot and fix common computer problems To access the Windows 7 Troubleshooting Tools 1 Tap the Start button and then tap Control Panel 2 Tap System and S...

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Page 71: ...ting clip 11 Calendar tile 47 camera distance from 44 position 44 Canvas tile 40 carpal tunnel syndrome 31 CD burning 42 drive location 6 using the CD DVD drive 15 cleaning the monitor 30 Clock tile 48 coaxial cable 16 composite audio visual ports 23 mode 22 video adapter 20 computer connecting the IR emitter 21 light 14 recycling old hardware 32 stand 8 stand adjusting the angle 12 conference cal...

Page 72: ... location 8 troubleshooting 14 L LAN local area network 15 antenna features 4 connecting to the Internet 8 light ambient 14 local area network LAN 15 lock security 8 30 M memory card reader card types 5 features 5 LED 9 microphones adjusting volume 27 position 44 range 27 monitor brightness 28 cleaning 30 contrast 29 resolution 4 size 1 mouse and keyboard about 13 receiver location 8 troubleshooti...

Page 73: ...ia Center 21 Sleep mode 27 slideshows making 39 software reinstalling 58 repairing 57 updating 49 software programs DVD Play 50 songs deleting 42 speakers 5 adjusting volume 26 connecting digital or audio receiver 25 features 5 Stereo Audio In connector 8 support information vi support tutorials vi 37 S Video adapter 3 20 S Video cable 3 20 S Video In connector 8 Swivel computer 13 synchronizing k...

Page 74: ... 44 viewing angle 5 44 Windows Media Center configuring sound 26 setup wizard 22 using the remote control 53 watching and recording TV 18 wired home network 16 LAN connection 8 setting up 16 wireless home network 16 LAN connection 4 setting up 16 wireless keyboard and mouse 13 receiver location 8 working in comfort 31 Y YouTube 45 Part number 575611 031 ...

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