HP p6-2423efm User Manual

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Product notice

This guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Warranty Print on Demand Statement

You can find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to your product located with the user guides on your computer and/or on the CD/DVD provided in the box. In some countries/ regions, HP may provide a printed HP Limited Warranty in the box. For some countries/regions where the warranty is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed copy from hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to:

North America: Hewlett-Packard, MS POD, 11311 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID 83714, USA

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Asia Pacific: Hewlett-Packard, POD, P.O. Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507

When you request a printed copy of your warranty, please include your product number, warranty period (found on your service label), name, and postal address.

IMPORTANT! Do NOT return your HP product to the addresses above. For U.S. products, go

http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For

to worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact_us.html.

1 Getting information

Type of information Where to find

● Set up your computer. Quick Setup (this Guide)

● Use the computer.

Connect to the Internet.

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Recover factory settings. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide on your computer. Select the HP

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● See how-to videos about

using the features of your computer.

Learn how to use the

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Microsoft Windows operating system.

Find Windows password

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information.

Find links to driver updates.

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● Read frequently asked

questions.

Troubleshoot the most

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common computer hardware and software issues.

● Find electronic user guides and specifications for your computer model.

● Order parts and find additional troubleshooting help.

Quick Setup (this Guide)

Support Assistant app on the Start screen, select My computer, and then select User guides.

Visit

http://www.hp.com/supportvideos (English only)

Help and Support

From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. For U.S. support, go to support, go to

Windows troubleshooting tools

1. From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel.

2. Select System and Security, and then under Action Center, select Troubleshoot common computer problems.

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide on your computer. Select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, select My computer, and

then select User guides.

HP Support website:

http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP. For worldwide

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html.

http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP

● Upgrade or replace components of your computer.

Upgrading and Servicing Guide

HP Support website:

http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP

Type of information Where to find

Find computer warranty

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information.

Get up-to-date information

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and help from the Windows community.

● Connect to a TV. Watching and Recording TV

● Maintain your computer. HP Support Assistant — Maintains your computer performance and

Find safety and regulatory

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notices.

HP Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support included with your computer.

Select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, select My computer, and then select User guides.

http://www.hp.com/support/consumer-forum

Select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, select My computer, and then select User guides.

If the guide is not available there, visit

resolves problems faster by using automated updates, on-board diagnostics, and guided assistance.

Select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen.

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide

Select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, select My computer, and then select User guides.

Maintaining Your Computer (this Guide)

Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices

Select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, select My computer, and then select User guides or visit

contactHP.

http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP.

http://www.hp.com/go/

Find ergonomic information. Safety & Comfort Guide

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Select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, select My computer, and then select User guides or visit

2 Chapter 1 Getting information

http://www.hp.com/ergo.

2 Setting up your computer

WARNING! To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage to your

equipment:

• Place the computer in a location away from water, dust, moisture, and soot. These can increase the inside temperature, or can cause fire or electrocution.

• Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.

• Plug the power cord in a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

• Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure of the CD or DVD drives.

• The power supply is preset for the country/region in which you purchased your computer. If you move, check the voltage requirements for your new location before plugging the computer into an AC power outlet.

The computer may be heavy; be sure to use ergonomically correct lifting procedures when moving the computer.

To reduce the risk of serious injury read the Safety & Comfort Guide. The guide is located on the web at

1. Place the computer so that all ventilation openings are unobstructed and cabling is not in a walkway or where it can be stepped on or damaged by placing furniture on it.

2. Connect all power cords from the monitor, computer, and accessories to a power surge protection device that is specifically labeled as having surge protection, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or a similar device. If the computer has a television tuner, or a modem or telephone connection, protect the computer by using surge protection with these signal inputs as well. Connect the television cable or the telephone line cord to the surge protection device, and then connect the device to the computer.

3. Download and install operating system updates. a. Find out what operating system and version your computer is currently

running. (From the Start screen, type c, select Control Panel, select System

and Security, and then select System. The operating system and version are shown under Specifications.)

b. Open your internet browser and go to

contactHP.

http://www.hp.com/ergo.

http://www.hp.com/go/

c. Select your country and language, if necessary, and click Support &

Drivers.

d. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware), type your

computer model name and number in the product field, and press Enter.

e. If necessary, select your computer model from Product search

results. f. Select your computer operating system. g. Click Download next to each update you wish to download. h. Follow the on-screen instructions to install each downloaded update.

4. Look in the computer box for additional printed details or updates.

5. Read the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices included with your computer. Select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, select My computer, and then select User guides.

6. Read the Safety & Comfort Guide for proper workstation setup, posture,

health and work habits, and electrical and mechanical safety information. Select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, select My computer, and then select User guides or visit

After you complete the initial computer setup, you might want to install additional software programs or hardware devices. Check the operating system, memory, and other requirements listed before purchasing new software or hardware for your computer. Follow the software manufacturer's directions to install the new software.

NOTE: Use only licensed original software. Installing copied software could result in an unstable installation, infect the computer with a virus, or be illegal.

Security solutions can deter theft, mishandling, and software attacks, but cannot prevent them.

http://www.hp.com/ergo.

Connecting to the Internet

Steps to connect to the Internet:

1. Connect the hardware as shown on the setup view.

2. Get Internet service.

Sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you already have an account with an ISP, skip this step and follow the instructions provided by the ISP.

3. Using your Internet connection through your ISP, open a web browser and browse the Internet.

NOTE: If you have issues connecting to the Internet, see Internet access on page 15.

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3 Setting up additional features

Using Beats Audio™ (select models only)

Your HP TouchSmart PC features audio connectors (headphone and Audio Out) that are optimized for Beats Audio™ headphones and external audio systems (purchased separately). Select HP TouchSmart PC models also include four Beats-optimized internal speakers and a Beats toggle button

Your computer comes ready for you to experience music with Beats enabled. To disable Beats, press the Beats toggle button; the Beats off icon appears on the screen. To turn Beats on, press the Beats toggle button again. If your keyboard does not contain the Beats toggle button, press Fn+B to enable and disable Beats. To view the Beats user interface, from the Start screen, type b, and then select HP Beats Audio.

All you need to do is plug the Beats Audio headphones into the side headphone connector to experience crisp and clear sound separation. To experience the full capability of BEATS audio using the internal speakers, HP recommends connecting a matching HP subwoofer to the Sub connector on the back panel. If you are using an external audio system, plug it into the Audio Out connector on the back panel.

Using an HDMI monitor

If your computer has a graphics card with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connector, Hewlett-Packard recommends using a DVI or VGA connector for a monitor, and using HDMI to connect a TV.

If you use HDMI to connect your monitor, you may need to adjust some settings to hear sound (see the following steps). Because of this, HP recommends that you connect analog speakers to the computer if you want to hear sound during the initial setup of the computer.

For optimum viewing, you may need to adjust the resolution setting for the monitor (see

Save this document for future use. NOTE: If you ever need to recover the computer operating system by using the

Recovery Manager, you must repeat these procedures to activate sound and adjust resolution for the HDMI connector.

Adjusting resolution on page 6).

on the keyboard.

IMPORTANT: Your HDMI monitor must be connected to the graphics card before you activate sound and adjust resolution.

Activating sound

1. Press the Windows logo key on the keyboard to view the Desktop.

2. Right-click the Volume icon (white speaker) in the notification area, at the

far right of the task bar.

Using Beats Audio™ (select models only)

3. Select Playback devices. The Sound window opens.

4. On the Playback tab, look for the Default Device. It may display a green

circle with a checkmark in it. If the Default Device is one of the following, then your HDMI monitor is

already activated:

NVIDIA High Definition Audio (select models only)

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ATI High Definition Audio (select models only)

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Realtek HDMI Output

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Select the Cancel button to close the window, and then continue with the next procedure, “Adjusting resolution,” if necessary.

If the Default Device is not one of these devices, continue with step 5.

5. If one of the following HDMI options is available on the Playback tab, select it:

NVIDIA High Definition Audio (select models only)

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● ATI High Definition Audio (select models only)

If neither of these is present, select Realtek HDMI Output.

6. Select Set Default.

7. Select OK to close the window. This completes the steps to activate HDMI

sound.

Adjusting resolution

To adjust resolution, follow the instructions for your type of graphics card. Press the Windows logo key on the keyboard to view the Desktop. Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then:

If NVIDIA Control Panel is present, follow the steps under “NVIDIA

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graphics cards.” If Catalyst Control Center is present, follow the steps under “ATI graphics

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cards.” If only Screen resolution is present, follow the steps under “Other graphic

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cards.”

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NVIDIA graphics cards

ATI graphics cards 1. Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Catalyst™

1. Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click NVIDIA Control Panel. The View Selection window opens.

2. In the Selecting a Task area on the left, under Display, click Change resolution. The Change resolution window opens.

3. If your HP computer is connected to an HP monitor, make sure that the Show only TV resolutions check box does not contain a check mark. If

your HP computer is connected to a non-HP monitor, make sure that the Show only TV resolutions check box contains a check mark. If necessary, click the box to remove a check mark or add a check mark.

4. Close the NVIDIA Control Panel. This completes the steps to adjust resolution for NVIDIA graphics cards.

Control Center. The Catalyst Control Center window opens.

2. Select Graphics and then Desktops & Displays on the top left corner

of the window.

3. Under the Desktops & Displays window, right click the monitor icon at the bottom left corner of the window and select Configure. The DTV (HDMITM) 2 window opens.

4. If your HP computer is connected to an HP monitor, make sure that the Show only TV resolutions check box does not contain a check mark. If

your HP computer is connected to a non-HP monitor, make sure that the Show only TV resolutions check box contains a check mark. If necessary, click the box to remove a check mark or add a check mark.

5. Click OK. This completes the steps to adjust resolution for this option.

Other graphics cards 1. Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Screen

resolution.

2. Select the resolution from the drop-down menu.

3. Click Apply, and then click Keep changes. This completes the steps to

adjust resolution for this option.

Setting up multiple displays

Use the following steps to connect and set up additional monitors: These instructions are for standard two-monitor setup. If you have purchased a

dual-monitor system with ATI™ Eyefinity software, follow these instructions for

Setting up multiple displays

dual-monitor setup (or for three monitors), and proceed to the instructions for ATI Eyefinity Catalyst™ setup.

1. Verify that the PC is set up according to the instructions in the setup view. Do not power on the PC or monitor.

2. Connect the monitors to an available display connector on the back of the PC. The monitor’s connection type must match the connector on the PC.

NOTE: The three-monitor setup requires that you separately purchase an additional monitor and cable. The monitor should have a DVI, HDMI, or VGA connector. A DVI-to-VGA adapter is required for monitors with a VGA connector.

DisplayPort

Connect the DisplayPort cable to the DisplayPort connector (required).

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● Connect the DVI cable to the bottom DVI connector.

3. Connect power to each additional monitor.

4. Press the power button on each display and then press the power button on

the computer. The power indicator light on each of the displays will be amber; the lights will turn blue when the PC starts.

NOTE: During the initial setup, only one display is active; you may see various display states (such as blank screens, blue screens, etc.) on the other displays until the setup is completed.

5. When the setup is complete, you will see the extended desktop on all connected displays.

6. To change the display mode for a display, select Start, from the Start screen, type c, select Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization, select Display, and then select the option you want to change and follow the onscreen instructions.

ATI Eyefinity Catalyst™ setup

1. Right-click on the Eyefinity Catalyst™ icon on the desktop to bring up ATI Catalyst Control Center™.

2. Select CCC-Advanced, select Graphics, and select Desktop & Displays,

then follow the onscreen instructions to set up the layout for the two- or three-monitor display.

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4 Maintaining your computer

Cleaning procedures

Keeping your computer system free of dust, dirt, and heat will prolong its life.

● Dust, pet hair, and other particles can build up, creating a blanket effect; as a result, components can overheat or, in the case of the keyboard and mouse, not work smoothly and effectively.

● Check your system once a month for visible signs of dust and debris, and clean it about once every three months.

Visit

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http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP for additional cleaning instructions.

Cleaning the computer vents

Cleaning the keyboard and mouse

Air vents keep the computer cool. Keep these vents clean by using a small, battery-powered vacuum cleaner. (A battery-powered vacuum cleaner eliminates the risk of electric shock.)

1. Vacuum the vents on the computer case.

2. Remove any debris that has accumulated in and around the computer

connectors (for example, the Ethernet and USB connectors).

When cleaning the keyboard keys, use a low setting on a battery-powered vacuum cleaner, to avoid removing key caps and springs.

1. Vacuum between the keys of the keyboard and along the grooves.

2. Use a clean, dry cloth and isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to clean buildup on the

keyboard keys and along its edges.

3. Wipe the body of the mouse and the mouse cord by using cleaning wipes.

If you have a roller-ball mouse, clean the ball and rollers inside:

1. Turn the mouse upside down, and rotate the ball-cover ring counterclockwise to remove the ring and release the roller ball.

2. Rinse the roller ball with soap and warm water.

3. Clean the rollers inside the mouse with a cotton swab dampened with

isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.

4. After the roller ball and rollers are completely dry, replace the ball and ballcover ring.

Cleaning procedures

5 Troubleshooting

Refer to the documentation provided by the product manufacturer for information about peripheral-specific problems, such as issues with a monitor or a printer. The following tables present some issues you might encounter while installing, starting up, or using your computer and possible solutions.

For more information or for additional troubleshooting options, see information on page 1.

Computer does not start

Symptom Possible solution

Getting

Error message: Hard disk drive error.

Computer will not turn on or start.

Restart the computer.

1. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys on the keyboard simultaneously.

2. Select the Power icon, and then select Restart.

Or, press and hold the Power button on the computer for 5 or more seconds to turn off the computer, and then press the Power button to restart the computer.

3. If Windows opens, immediately back up all important data to a backup hard disk drive.

4. Contact Support, whether it was possible or not to start up Windows.

Either the hard disk drive or the system board may need to be replaced.

Ensure that the cables connecting the computer to the external power source are plugged in properly. When the cables connecting the computer to the external power source are plugged in properly, and the wall outlet is functioning, the green power supply light on the back of the computer should be on; if it is not, contact Support.

If the display (monitor) is blank, the monitor might not be properly connected. Connect the monitor to the computer, plug it in, and turn it on. See

Test the wall outlet by connecting a different electrical device to it.

Display (monitor) on page 12.

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Symptom Possible solution

Computer seems to be locked up and is not responding.

Error message: Invalid system disk or NonSystem disk or Disk error.

Use the Task Manager to close any programs not responding, or restart the computer:

1. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys on the keyboard simultaneously.

2. Select Task Manager.

3. Select the program that is not responding, and then select End task.

If closing programs does not work, restart the computer:

1. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys on the keyboard simultaneously.

2. Select the Power icon, and then select Restart.

Or, press and hold the Power button on the computer for 5 or more seconds to turn off the computer, and then press the Power button to restart the computer.

When drive activity stops, remove the disc and press the spacebar on the keyboard. The computer should start up.

Computer does not start

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