HP (Hewlett-Packard) NY539AA manual

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T able of Contents iii T able of Contents Finding HP TouchSmart PC Informatio n ............................. ............................................ .................. v i W elcome ......................................................................................................................1 Features .................... .............[...]

iv User Guide (Features may var y by model) Sound Options ........................... ............................... ........................................................ .......... 26 Connecting analog speakers ........ .................................................. ......................................... 26 Connecting and enabling digit[...]

T able of Contents v HP TouchSmart Video .................... ............................... .............................. ............................ ..... 45 Webcam and microphone ............... ............................................................ ............................ 46 Capturing webcam video and snapshots ................. .[...]

vi User Guide (Features may var y by model) Finding HP T ouchSmar t PC Information T y pe of information Where to find  Set up your HP T ouchSmar t PC. Setup poster  How-to videos about using HP T ouchSmar t features. On the HP T ouchSmart home page, tap the Tu t o r i a l s tile to open it, and then tap a tutorial to view it. Or , visit www [...]

We l c o m e 1 W elcome Features The HP T ouchSmar t PC is a touch-enabled high-per formance computer built into a high-definition * 58.4-cm (23-in) diagonal widescreen display. ** The slim computer offers fe atures such as an adjustable webcam, a CD/DVD and Blu-ray player and burner , Blue tooth capability , ambient lighting, USB por ts, a media c[...]

2 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Cables and accessories What’ s in the box Power cable (two pieces) Use to connect computer to power source. Wireless keyboard and mouse (batteries installed), and receiver Use to control some software and functions instead of using touch. Cleaning cloth Use to clean the touch screen. Setup poster and doc[...]

We l c o m e 3 Computers with wall-mounting option VESA plate adapter assembly Mo unted on the back of the computer , this system adapts your computer for separate wall-mounting hardware (not included). Cables and adapters not included, but may be required Ethernet (LAN) cable For a wired network. Coaxial cable For an Internet connection with a cab[...]

4 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Front and right side of the HP T ouchSmart PC Features and configurations vary by model Item Description A LCD display optimized for touch State-of-the-art 58.4-cm (23-in) di agonal widescreen high-definition display with HP BrightView technology .* HP BrightView technology improves the contrast and clarit[...]

We l c o m e 5 D Microphone array Use the built-in digital mi crophones to record sound for your webcam videos, and to use instant messenger or chat software to have video chats online. The microphone is designed to provide a cleaner sound by filtering out ambient noise in your envi ronment. It is designed to record from a distance of up to one-hal[...]

6 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Lower-left side of the HP T o uchSmart PC Features and configurations vary by model M Slot-loading CD/DVD drive (located on back side panel) W a tch your favorite DVD or Blu-ray disc (select models only), or listen to your CD collection. Burn CD s, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.* Read and write DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW [...]

We l c o m e 7 Connector cover T o remove the connector cover on the back of the computer , inser t your finger under the gap on the 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 i[...]

8 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Connector Function A A/V source button (game console models only) This button is at the top of the game console ports. Press it to choose between HDMI as your source or composite audio/video as your source (whichever ports you connected to). B HDMI port (game console models only) If your game console (or T[...]

We l c o m e 9 Activity LED indicator lights The following are the activity in dicator light-emitting diodes (L EDs) on your HP T ouchSmar t PC: LED What it Does A W ebcam Indicates webcam activity . B Power Indicates the power state: blue indicates power on, and amber indicates Sleep mode. C Hard disk drive Indicates hard disk drive activity . D M[...]

10 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Connecting the Power Source Plug the power cord into the AC adapter (external po wer supply), and the AC adapter cord into the back of the computer . Route the power cord through the notc h in the computer stand, and then plug the power cord into an AC power source through a surge protector/uninterruptibl[...]

We l c o m e 11 2 Route your cables through the cable routing clip ( C ), and out from 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 open area between the plastic plate a[...]

12 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Computer Stand The HP T ouchSmar t PC is shipped with the computer stand secured against the back of the computer . T o assure that the computer is in a stable position on your desktop, pull the computer stand open until it snaps into place. Then, if you want to change the angl e of the HP T ouchSmar t PC[...]

We l c o m e 13 Computer Swivel The computer allows a usable range of motion with the swivel feature. Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Y our wireless keyboard and mouse are easy to set up. Just remove the batter y tabs on both the keyboard and the mouse. Also, make sure the Power switch on th e bottom of the mouse is in the On position (the keyboard doe[...]

14 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Synchr onizing the wireless keyboard or mouse The wireless keyboard and mouse are pre-synchroni zed, for your convenience, to work with your HP T ouchSmar t PC. The keyboard and mouse should work immediately after you first pull the batter y tabs to activate the preinstalled batteries, and then turn on th[...]

We l c o m e 15 Adding Hardware and Software HP T ouchSmar t PCs may not be compatible with all of the software you install or all of the hardware you add. Make sure your hardware and software are compatible with the operating system. Determining whether your system is 64-bit or 32-bit 1 Ta p t h e Star t button, and then tap Help and Support . 2 T[...]

16 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Wireless home network Wireless access point and Internet service are required and not included. A vailability of public wireless access points may be limited. First-time wireless network in stallation requires that you: 1 Purchase high-speed Internet ser vice from an Internet ser vice provider (ISP). 2 Pu[...]

We l c o m e 17 4 Connect the DSL cable (shown) or coaxial cable (not shown) from the wall to the modem. 5 Connect the modem to the computer Ethernet por t wi th an Ethernet cable. If you want to connect multiple devices to the network, connect a router or hub (not shown) to the modem with an Ethernet cable, and then connect the computer to the rou[...]

18 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Bluetooth Devices Select models only Some models of the HP T ouchSmar t PC are Bluetoot h-enabled, so that you can connect all kinds of Bluetooth-enabled wireless devices. Bluetooth device s create a personal area network (P AN), which connects other Bluetooth devices, such as computers, phones, printers,[...]

We l c o m e 19 Connecting the TV signal source to the computer Select models only T o connect a TV signal to the computer , your computer needs a TV tuner , which is included with select models only . Y ou also may need to purchase some cables separately . Connect the coaxial cable from your TV antenna or TV cable provider to the TV In connector ([...]

20 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Using a set-top box with Windows Media Center (optional step) Sold separately Refer to your set-top box documentation for more details. 1 Connect an S-Video cable to the S-V ideo In connector ( A ), located on the back of the computer behind the connector cover . Connect the other end of the cable to your[...]

We l c o m e 21 Setting up for computer to communicate with a set-top box (optional step) Y ou need to configure the computer connections so it can communicate with your set-top box. Connect an IR emitter (blaster) cable to the comput er and your set-top box to use the remote control properly . The IR emitter cable is a remote control sensing devic[...]

22 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Windows Media Center setup wizard Select models only 1 Ta p t h e Star t button, tap All Programs , and then tap Windows Media Center . 2 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[...]

We l c o m e 23 Item Onscreen display Description A A/V source button This button enables an onscreen display , where you toggle through three sources:  PC mode — Default mode. Not for gaming.  HDMI mode — Display mode for playing video games or viewing TV .  Composite mode — Display mode for playing video games or viewing TV . NOTE:[...]

24 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Using the remote contr ol in gaming mode Use the A/V source button on your remote control to toggle through source modes: PC mode, HDMI mode, and composite mode. This button has the same function as the Source toggle bu tton on the top left of the computer . If used while you are in gaming mo de, the foll[...]

We l c o m e 25 Gaming mode tr oubleshooting Issue Solution When I connect my device to the game console ports, the computer keeps going back to PC mode.  Ensure the device and the computer are on.  Ensure the source you want has a check mark next to it in the onscreen menu (either HDMI or composite audio/video). After you successfully select[...]

26 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Sound Options Y our HP T ouchSmar t PC supports the following speaker options:  Built-in analog stereo speakers  Analog 2.0 or 2.1 powered speakers  Digital 3.1, 4.1, or 5.1 powered speakers  Audio receiver  Headphones Connecting analog speakers For 2.0 powered speakers, connect the speaker[...]

We l c o m e 27 3 In the SPDIF area, select the Default button. 4 Configure the sound to your preferences by using the Realtek advanced buttons. Speaker volume  Use the V olume buttons on the right side of the computer .  Use the Microsoft V olume icon on the taskbar: a Press and hold (or with the mouse, right-click) the Vo l u m e icon, and [...]

28 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Headphones Use your headphones by connecting them to the headph ones connector on the left side of the computer . When the headphones connector is being used, the internal speakers and Line Out are muted. Microphones Y our HP T ouchSmar t PC comes with built-in microphone s near the webcam on the front of[...]

We l c o m e 29 Hibernate mode (select models only) puts the computer into a deeper sleep, with more energy savings. In Hibernate mode, all peripheral power shuts down and all data is saved to your hard drive. Upon awakening, the data is restored to where you were in th e last session. This process takes a little longer than awakening from Sleep mo[...]

30 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Adjusting Monitor Settings with the Onscreen Display Game console models only HP T ouchSmar t PCs with the game console option incl ude an onscreen display (OSD) button on the right side of the computer , just above the volume buttons. See “Front and right side of the HP T ouchSmart PC” on page 4 for [...]

We l c o m e 31 Installing a Security Lock A security lock (sold separately) enables you to secu re your computer from theft and unwanted changes. A security lock is a key lock device that has a wire ca ble attached. Y ou attach one end of the cable to your desk (or other stationar y object) and the other to this se curity slot on the computer . Se[...]

32 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Using the HP T ouchSmar t with Safety and Comfor t Before you begin using the computer , arrange the comput er and your work area to maintain your comfor t and productivity . Refer to the Safety & Comfor t Guide for important ergonomic infor mation: Vis it www .hp.com/ergo on the W eb. Locate the T ou[...]

We l c o m e 33 Recycling Y our Old Computer Hardware Dis posi ng o f ele ctr onic wast e re spon sibl y ha s bee n an HP pr iori ty fo r mo re th an 20 yea rs. I f thi s co mput er 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 comp uter with minimum impact on t[...]

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Software Over view 35 Software Over view What Is HP T ouchSmar t Software? The HP T ouchSmar t software suite comes preinstalled on your new computer . HP T ouchSmart is designed to maximize the touch features on your new computer . Y ou can personalize HP T ouchSmart for quick access to your favorite online programs, the W eb, and R SS feeds. From[...]

36 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Scroll browsing T o 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. T ile View browsing Drag your finger across the tiles to browse through them, and then tap a tile t[...]

Software Over view 37 T ouch T echniques Outside HP T ouchSmar t Software T o use software and navigate the Windows desktop, you can use the touch screen, keyboard, mouse, or remote control (included with select models only). Some tasks, such as HP T ouchSmar t programs, browsing the Internet, or accessing your favorite programs, are better suited [...]

38 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Creating new tiles 1 Open the HP T ouchSmar t homepage by clicking the HP T ouchSmar t icon. 2 Ta p t h e Personalize button. 3 Select Create a new tile . 4 Select HP T ouchSmart Program , tap Windows Program or We b s i t e s , and then tap Next . 5 Select Choose from a list to show a list of all softwar[...]

Software Over view 39 Hiding tiles T o temporarily hide a tile: 1 From the HP T ouchSmar t homepage, tap the Personalize button. 2 In the list of tiles, ta p a tile that is enabled. 3 Ta p Hide tile in HP T ouchSmar t in the Visibility field. 4 Ta p Done to save your changes and retur n to the HP T ouchSmar t homepage. The tile you disabled is now [...]

40 User Guide (Features may var y by model) RSS Feeds Not available in all countries/regions RSS is a more efficient way of getting information from W eb sites and blogs. Instead of searching for updated news and information, you receive updates in the form of a live feed, called an RSS (really simple syndication) feed. Some RSS feeds distribute ot[...]

Software Over view 41 Photo librar y Y ou can view any photos you have on your hard drive with HP T ouchSmar t Photos. T o get photos from your camera: 1 Remove the memor y card from your camera, and in sert it into the memor y card reader on the lower-right side of the computer . (Alternatively , use the USB cable that came with the camera, and co[...]

42 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Hiding photos Y ou can hide some of your photos so they do not show up in HP T ouchSmar t Photo. 1 From your Windows desktop, browse to the photo or fo lder you do not want to show in the Photos tile in HP T ouchSmar t Photo. 2 Right-click the photo, and click Properties . 3 Click the General tab, and Att[...]

Software Over view 43 Moving music files into HP T ouchSmart Music First, put music files on your hard drive in your Music folder: 1 Click the Start button, and click Music . 2 Navigate to the librar y where you want your music stored—either the Music folder or the iT unes folder within the Music folder—and open the librar y . 3 Put music into [...]

44 User Guide (Features may var y by model) 5 Press Finish when the album is identified, and wait whil e the album information is downloaded (cover art, date of production, and more). Y ou can also create your own ar t: 1 Find a piece of art on the Inter net and download it to your hard drive. Y ou might find the ar twork of the or iginal CD cover [...]

Software Over view 45 Music Store Not available in all countries/regions. Internet connection required. The Music Store option within the Musi c tile gives you free access to million s of songs. If you do not have a subscription to Rhapsody , you can still hear 30 seco nds of any song in its catalogs. With a (free) subscription to Rhapsody (select [...]

46 User Guide (Features may var y by model) W ebcam and microphone A built-in webcam and microphone array are located at the top of your computer . Use them to capture videos and have video chats and conference calls us ing instant messaging software (download the instant messaging software of your choice; it is not included with HP T ouchSmar t). [...]

Software Over view 47 5 Ta p Record . 6 When the video is finished, tap Stop Recording . T o review the video, tap the Play video. 7 On the right side of the screen, tap Keep or Discard to keep or discard the video. 8 If you tapped Keep , tap Cancel to exit the webcam feature. 9 Find your new video. The file name reflects the date and time of recor[...]

48 User Guide (Features may var y by model) 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a Y o uT ube account, or you can enter your name and password if you have an existing Y ouT ube account. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to name your vide o and complete the process of uploading your video to Y ouT ube. Videos uploaded to Y ouT ube are limit[...]

Software Over view 49 HP T ouchSmar t Calendar HP T ouchSmar t Calendar is a calendar where you ma nage your (and your family’ s) schedule. Y ou can view and print scheduled events. In the Calendar tile, you can import or expor t events to store in an industr y-standard calendar file format (an .ics file) stored in a location you choose on your h[...]

50 User Guide (Features may var y by model) 3 Ta p t h e Recycle Bin icon to open it, tap to select the it ems you want to delete, and then tap the Delete Selected button. 4 Ta p Done . T o restore a note (you can do this only if you have not deleted the file from the Recycle Bin): 1 Open the Recycle Bin. 2 Select the note you want to restore (by t[...]

Software Over view 51 Y ou can ask the guide to Repeat, and the guide repeats fr om the last line. Y ou can also choose to have the guide read the entire recipe. Y ou can also add recipes manually , or copy and paste th em. Or browse for a recipe on the Internet from a selected list of online recipes. If you are the kind of cook who edit s your rec[...]

52 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Software Quick Reference T able In addition to the HP T ouchSmar t software suite, you may have the following programs installed. Some of the software listed in the following tabl e i s in c lu de d wi t h s e le c t m o de ls o nl y . T hi s is n ot a co m pl et e li s t o f al l the software included wi[...]

Software Over view 53 CyberLink PowerDirector  Record movie files to create VCDs and DVDs that you can play on some DVD players.  Copy and share video files.  Capture video files.  Edit video files. HP Advisor  Quickly organize the W eb links you want to keep available to you on your desktop.  Comparison-shop by using the conv eni[...]

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Remote Control 55 Remote Contr ol Using the Remote Contr ol Select 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 .[...]

56 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Remote control buttons 1 On/Off — Puts the computer into and out of a power-reduced Sleep mode. It does not turn the computer off. If the computer is in game console mode, pressing this button returns you to PC mode. Press the button again to put the computer to sleep. 2 Visualization — Displays visua[...]

Remote Control 57 17 Skip Backward — Moves media backward 7 seconds or to the beginning of a music track or a DVD chapter . 18 0 through 9 , * , . , # — Enters text and numbers into a search or text box . Pr ess ing a n umb er b utt on repeatedly toggles through the characters on th at button. Press Enter to select a character . 19 Clear — De[...]

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Software T roubleshooting and System Recover y 59 Software T roubleshooting and System Recover y Software T r oubleshooting Y our computer uses the operating system and installe d software programs during normal operation. If your computer works improperly or stops because of the software, you may be able to repair it. Some software repairs are as [...]

60 User Guide (Features may var y by model) Microsoft System Restore Microsoft Windows 7 includes a feature that enables you to restore your computer configuration to a configuration that was in use before the current software problem existed. The feature does this by creating a restore point where it records the co mputer settings at that time and[...]

Software T roubleshooting and System Recover y 61 T o uninstall a program: 1 Close all software programs and folders. 2 Uninstall the damaged program: a Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel . b Under Programs, click Uninstall a program . c Select the program you want to remove, and then click Uninstall . d Click Ye s if you want to [...]

62 User Guide (Features may var y by model) System Recover y System recover y completely erases and reformats the hard disk drive, deleting all data files you have created. System recover y reinstalls the operating system, programs, and drivers. However , you must reinstall any software that was not installed on the comput er at the factor y . This[...]

Software T roubleshooting and System Recover y 63 System recover y options Y ou should attempt a system recover y in the following order: 1 Through the hard disk drive, from the Windows 7 Start menu. 2 Through the hard disk drive, by pressing the F1 1 key on the keyboard during system startup. 3 Through recover y discs that you create. 4 Through re[...]

64 User Guide (Features may var y by model) 5 Under I need help immediately , tap System Recovery . 6 If you are prompted to back up your fi les, and you have not done so, select Back up your files first (recommended) button, and then tap Next . Other wise, select Recover without backing up your files button, and then tap Next . System recover y be[...]

Software T roubleshooting and System Recover y 65 Additional T r oubleshooting For additional troubleshooting solutions, refer to the following:  HP Support Assistant HP Support Assistant helps you maintain your PC per formance and resolve problems faster with automated updates, onboard diagno stics, and guided assistance. T o open HP Support As[...]

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Index 67 Index Numerics 32-bit system 15 64-bit system 15 A A/V source button 23 , 24 AC adapter 10 adapter, composite video-to-S-Video 20 album art 43 Ambient Light adjusting 14 button 6 Ambient Light feature 14 audio Line In connector 6 Line Out connector 8 troubleshooting 26 Windows Media Center 27 B backup 61 backup discs, creating 61 Bluetooth[...]

68 User Guide (Features may var y by model) E ergonomic safety 32 G game console 22 input ports 8 , 22 troubleshooting 25 H hard disk drive, LED 9 hardware recycling 33 upgrades 15 HDMI mode 23 port 23 headphones port 6 using 28 headsets 28 Hibernate mode 29 how-to videos vi HP Advisor 53 HP TouchSmart cleaning the touch screen 31 finding informati[...]

Index 69 Power/Sleep button 5 powered speakers, connecting 26 printers connecting 28 parallel ports 28 R Realtek HD Audio Manager connecting speakers 26 microphone volume 28 receiver, wireless keyboard and mouse 9 Recipe Box tile 50 recovery discs choosing 62 creating 62 Recovery Manager 60 recycling computer hardware 33 reinstall a software progra[...]

70 User Guide (Features may var y by model) W Weather tile 50 webcam capturing video and snapshots 46 features 5 LED 9 position 46 using with the microphone 46 viewing angle 5 , 46 Windows Media Center configuring sound 27 setup wizard 22 using the remote control 55 watching and recording TV 18 wired home network 16 LAN connection 8 setting up 16 w[...]