HP TouchSmart IQ775 Desktop PC - Manual (Page 29)

Using the HP TouchSmart PC 25
Listed below are some of the things you can do to simplify your HP TouchSmart PC experience using
HP SmartCenter.
A Quickly open your HP SmartCalendar program where you can create notes for family members,
schedule events, and set up reminders.
B Quickly access your HP Photosmart Touch program, where you can quickly view, edit, and print your
digital photos.
C Get the latest weather forecast for your area. Currently, this feature is available only in the United
States, not in Canada or the United Kingdom.
D Close, minimize, and maximize your HP SmartCenter window.
E Add a link to a software program or a Web site.
F Use your media transport controls to control your digital media such as viewing photo slideshows,
pausing live TV, and watching your home videos.
G Launch the game Solitaire. Shortcuts to other games can be accessed by using the Personalize tool.
See “Other HP SmartCenter Features” on page 38.
H Open a help file that contains information about using your HP SmartCenter software.
I Access HP Advisor, where you can find shortcut links and tools; find PC storage and HP warranty
information, get HP software and driver updates, get important messages from HP, and access PC
Health and Security and PC Help & Tools. HP Advisor is available in North America only.
J Open Windows Media Center to access your recorded TV programs, music, photos, videos and more.
K Launch Internet Explorer so you can access information on the Internet.
L Go to the Windows Vista Desktop.
M Display the time and location of up to three different places of your choice.
N Personalize your HP SmartCenter page and change certain display settings.
O Launch Windows Media Center so you can browse your music collection and play your favorite
tracks.
P Switch to live TV in Windows Media Center when your PC is connected to a TV signal and you have
set up Windows Media Center to access your TV signal.
Q Use the Back button to move back to a previous window.
NOTE: If you have trouble opening a shortcut, close the HP SmartCenter window and open it again by
pressing the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, pressing All Programs, HP, HP TouchSmart
Programs, and then HP SmartCenter.
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