Table of Contents - 1
Quick Start & Troubleshooting
Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Registration 2
Important Information 3
Computer Basics 4
Safety and Comfort ..................................................... 4
Safety Precautions ............................................... 4
Health Precautions............................................... 5
Getting to Know your Computer.................................. 6
Control Devices (Keyboard/Mouse)...................... 6
Volume Controls .................................................. 8
Remote Control (optional) ................................... 8
Your Computer’s Drives........................................ 9
Ports and Connectors ......................................... 10
Turning your Computer ON or OFF...................... 12
Upgrading your Computer ................................. 13
Internet and Software 15
Using Windows and your Software ........................... 15
Windows Welcome Center................................. 15
Internet Security Offer........................................ 15
Packard Bell Recovery Management.................. 16
Packard Bell Updater.......................................... 17
Your Computer's Documentation....................... 18
Playing Multimedia Files.................................... 18
First steps on the Net................................................. 20
Protecting your computer.................................. 20
Choose an ‘Internet Service Provider’................. 20
Network connections......................................... 21
Surf the Net! ...................................................... 23
Helpdesk 25
Safe Computing ........................................................ 25
Maintenance...................................................... 25
Updates ............................................................. 28
Security.............................................................. 28
Windows Remote Assistance ............................. 33
Diagnose & Repair..................................................... 34
Top Troubleshooting Cases ................................ 34
Miscellaneous Troubleshooting ......................... 39
Recovering your system ............................................ 46
To recover your system ...................................... 46
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers... 46
Returning to a previous system condition.......... 47
Returning your system to its factory condition .. 48
Regulatory Information 49
Environment 51
Software License 52
Index 53
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