HP Brio BA is a versatile and powerful computing device designed to meet the demands of modern professionals. With its advanced hardware and software features, the HP Brio BA empowers users to seamlessly handle a wide range of tasks, from everyday computing to demanding creative projects.
At the core of the HP Brio BA is a high-performance processor that delivers exceptional speed and responsiveness. This ensures smooth multitasking, allowing users to run multiple applications simultaneously without experiencing any lag or slowdown. The device also comes equipped with a generous amount of memory, enabling users to keep frequently used programs and files readily accessible for faster loading times.
HP Brio BA is a versatile and powerful computing device designed to meet the demands of modern professionals. With its advanced hardware and software features, the HP Brio BA empowers users to seamlessly handle a wide range of tasks, from everyday computing to demanding creative projects.
At the core of the HP Brio BA is a high-performance processor that delivers exceptional speed and responsiveness. This ensures smooth multitasking, allowing users to run multiple applications simultaneously without experiencing any lag or slowdown. The device also comes equipped with a generous amount of memory, enabling users to keep frequently used programs and files readily accessible for faster loading times.
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User Guide
Getting the Most From Your HP Brio PC
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1 The First Steps... ....................................................................................................... 1
Understanding Your Desktop... ..........................................................................................................................2
The Desktop ......................................................................................................................................................3
The Recycle Bin .........................................................................................................................................3
Icons ...............................................................................................................................................................3
The Taskbar .......................................................................................................................................................3
The Start Button ........................................................................................................................................3
Taskbar Buttons ........................................................................................................................................4
Notification Area .......................................................................................................................................4
The HP Brio Center ........................................................................................................................................5
A Word on Using the Mouse ................................................................................................................................6
The HP Enhanced Mouse ............................................................................................................................7
Configuring the Mouse .........................................................................................................................7
2 In Business with the HP Brio PC .......................................................................... 9
HP Brio Center .........................................................................................................................................................10
Registering Your HP Brio PC .............................................................................................................................. 11
Electronic Registration ................................................................................................................................11
Non-electronic Registration ...................................................................................................................... 11
Finding Information ............................................................................................................................................... 12
3 Fixing & Avoiding Problems ............................................................................... 13
What to Do First .......................................................................................................................................................14
What to Do Next ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Online Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................16
Try this first ......................................................................................................................................................16
Create Diagnostic Floppy Disk ...............................................................................................................16
Windows Troubleshooters ........................................................................................................................16
Need More Help? .....................................................................................................................................................17
Tips on Using your CD-RW Drive ....................................................................................................................18
Reading Your CD-RW and CD-R Disks on Other Computers ..................................................18
Tips on Using Your DVD Drive .........................................................................................................................19
Playing DVD movie disks (only available on Windows 98). .....................................................19
Protect Your HP Brio PC from Power Shortages ............................................................................19
Questions & Answers ...........................................................................................................................................20
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Quick Troubleshooting Tree .............................................................................................................................27
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The First Steps...
Now that you have set up your computer (see the Getting Started guide), you
are ready to start using it.
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.
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The First Steps...
Understanding Your Desktop...
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.
Note
All the features described in this section are standard Windows ones. For further
details on any of these features, together with details on general Windows
functionality, please refer to the relevant Windows documentation, or the
Windows Help system.
Taskbar
Desktop
Various
Recycle
Start
Notification Area
Button
Bin
Icons
Taskbar
Button
Close Window
Maximize Window
Minimize Window
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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.
The Recycle Bin
This is a temporary storage place for things you have deleted. It fills up with all
the things you have deleted until you decide to empty it. You can use it to find
things you might have deleted by mistake.
Icons
Icons are small graphical objects that represent a particular feature,
area or shortcut of your computer. Double-clicking on them opens
that feature. They can be dragged around the desktop, and they can be placed in the
recycle bin.
The Taskbar
By default the taskbar is at the bottom of your window. It shows you which
applications you have open — represented by a taskbar button (the taskbar below
shows that the HP Brio Center window is open).
The Start Button
This is the starting point for many things you’ll want to do. When you click
on the start button a menu appears from which you can perform a
multitude of tasks — start programs, open documents, find help, search for things
on your computer, and change settings within your computer.
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The First Steps...
Understanding Your Desktop...
Taskbar Buttons
Every time you open a program a button for that program
appears on the taskbar. To switch between programs, simply
click on the taskbar button for the program you want.
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, appears. Double-clicking on any of
these indicators brings up a window where you can change some of the settings. Try
double-clicking , and change your volume settings.
You can find out more about your windows desktop by referring to the Windows
documentation supplied with your computer.
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The First Steps...
Understanding Your Desktop...
The HP Brio Center
This window appears by,
• double-clicking on on your Desktop, or
• selecting the HP Brio Center shortcut in the Start menu.
The window helps you get the most out of your PC, quickly and efficiently — letting
you concentrate on your work, while at the same time being your first point of
reference to all questions or problems you might encounter.
The HP Brio Center window and its functions are described in detail on page 10.
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The First Steps...
A Word on Using the Mouse
A Word on Using the Mouse
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 — left-clicking on a menu, for example, always displays the
choices within that menu.
The left mouse button is the “general purpose” button — you use it for selecting,
highlighting, clicking, and for dragging things around your windows (moving the
mouse while holding down the left mouse button on a highlighted item).
The right mouse button can also be used within many programs. The choices
available to you may differ from program to program — right-clicking on the Start
button for example. Try it for yourself, and see what choices are available by right-
clicking in different areas of the taskbar.
Note
This manual assumes you are right-handed; if you are left-handed you can switch
the functionality of left and right mouse buttons, if you find it easier. Refer to
“switching, mouse buttons” in the Windows help system
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The First Steps...
A Word on Using the Mouse
The HP Enhanced Mouse
HP’s enhanced mouse has an additional button/wheel combination that you can use
for scrolling and zooming in Windows applications.
Scrolling — in a Windows application, move the mouse wheel backwards or
forwards to scroll up or down.
Zooming — in applications that support this option (Microsoft Office 97, for
example), hold down the Ctrl key while moving the mouse wheel forwards or
backwards to zoom in or out.
Configuring the Mouse
Using the mouse setup application you can re-assign each mouse button and the
combination button/wheel to a different function. You can also change the scroll
function so that it works in a different way.
To change the mouse setup or to view the available scroll options, double-click on
the Mouse icon in the Control Panel, and click the Buttons tab.
Note
Scrolling and zooming is only possible if your application supports this feature.
Refer to your application’s documentation for more details.
Click/Select Button
Context Menu/
Alternate Select Button
Third Button and
Scroll/Zoom Wheel
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A Word on Using the Mouse
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In Business with the
HP Brio PC
This chapter explains some of the ways your HP Brio PC can integrate
effortlessly into your working environment, and keep it running smoothly.
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In Business with the HP Brio PC
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.
From the HP Brio Center you can,
register your HP Brio PC electronically and enter a draw to win a HP
product — only if you have a direct connection to the Internet. See page 11
for details.
find information — in the form of online help — about how to use your HP
Brio PC.
troubleshoot any problems you may have.
See page 20 for details.
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In Business with the HP Brio PC
Registering Your HP Brio PC
Registering Your HP Brio PC
By registering your HP Brio PC, HP gets a clearer view of your needs and can serve
you much better. And when you register your HP Brio PC, you are automatically
entered in a prize draw where you could win another HP product.
Electronic Registration
Registering electronically could not be simpler — simply click on the Register Now!
button on the HP Brio Center.
Non-electronic Registration
If your HP Brio PC is not fitted with a modem or you are in a region where electronic
registration is not possible, please return the registration card (certain regions only)
that came with your computer.
Note
You must have access to the Internet for electronic registration.
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In Business with the HP Brio PC
Finding Information
Finding Information
Your HP Brio PC comes with an extensive on-line library of information that’s been
designed to save you time. Many varied topics can be found here — background
information and help on how to do things. You can read through any of the on-line
documentation and then print out what you need. And all this is just one click away
from within the HP Brio Center!
Once you have reached the main Find Information window, simply click on any of
the areas you want to investigate further.
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Fixing & Avoiding
Problems
You should read this chapter if you want some general information on
avoiding potential problems on your HP Brio PC, or 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.
Note
If your HP Brio PC has stopped responding, please see either the
Troubleshooting Tree (inside the rear cover of this manual) or the
Questions & Answers section on page 20
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Fixing & Avoiding Problems
What to Do First
What to Do First
Don’t panic! Most things that go wrong with computers can be fixed relatively easily
— provided you do not rush into them.
Approach the problem logically and methodically. Ask yourself the following
question:
• Is there really a problem with my PC, or do I just not know how to do
something?
If you are at all unsure about how to perform a task, refer to the multitude of
helpful advice within the HP Brio Center. 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.
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What to Do Next
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 isolate problems, and save
yourself time if you need to get technical support.
Go through the following, to see if you can solve the problem.
• Take a look at the Troubleshooting Tree inside the rear cover.
This gives you a quick overview of some symptoms your HP Brio PC may have, and
solutions on how to overcome them.
• Check out the online troubleshooting (assuming your HP Brio PC is still
responding to user input) from the HP Brio Center.
From the HP Brio Center you have information in a window that can help you if
you have a problem with your computer. It offers troubleshooting help, and points
to diagnostic tools that can help you analyze and fix your problems. To access the
window, click Fix Problems from the HP Brio Center.
For more details on this topic, refer to page 16.
•Read the Questions & Answers on page 20.
This lists many of the questions users ask about their PCs, and gives detailed
answers and solutions to common problems.
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Online Troubleshooting
Online Troubleshooting
From within the HP Brio Center you have immediate access to support information.
This information can help you if you have a problem with your computer.
Try this first
This should probably be the first thing you try if you ever have problems. From this
area you can get information about performing diagnostics on your HP Brio PC, such
as scanning the hard disk(s) for viruses or errors. It also gives information that is
important to know before you call HP support.
Create Diagnostic Floppy Disk
This lets you create a special floppy disk which can be used to boot your HP Brio PC.
This disk lets you check quickly and easily that your computer’s hardware is
functioning correctly. A series of windows guides you through creating the floppy
disk. You’ll also get instructions on how to reboot your HP Brio PC using this disk.
Windows Troubleshooters
If you are having a problem with using Windows, or installing devices, then this is the
place to find information. The windows troubleshooters can help you quickly
diagnose and solve problems.
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HP Brio BA is a versatile and powerful computing device designed to meet the demands of modern professionals. With its advanced hardware and software features, the HP Brio BA empowers users to seamlessly handle a wide range of tasks, from everyday computing to demanding creative projects.
At the core of the HP Brio BA is a high-performance processor that delivers exceptional speed and responsiveness. This ensures smooth multitasking, allowing users to run multiple applications simultaneously without experiencing any lag or slowdown. The device also comes equipped with a generous amount of memory, enabling users to keep frequently used programs and files readily accessible for faster loading times.
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