HP TouchSmart 600-1255qd User Guide - Page 39

Software Overview, What Is HP TouchSmart Software?, Navigating HP TouchSmart

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Software Overview What Is HP TouchSmart Software? The HP TouchSmart software suite comes preinstalled on your new computer. HP TouchSmart is designed to maximize the touch features on your new computer. You can personalize HP TouchSmart for quick access to your favorite online programs, the Web, and RSS feeds. From the HP TouchSmart homepage, quickly view your photos, watch videos, play music, or search the Internet with a few taps. View the TouchSmart tutorials at www.hp.com/supportvideos (English only); just a few minutes will help you navigate through all the software features. Opening HP TouchSmart from the Windows desktop When you first turn on your computer, the Windows 7 desktop opens. To open the touch-friendly HP TouchSmart software, press the HP TouchSmart button on the lower-right side of the computer, Or Double-tap the HP TouchSmart shortcut icon on the desktop. Navigating HP TouchSmart Use touch or the wireless keyboard and mouse to select and deselect items in HP TouchSmart. Within HP TouchSmart, additional ways to access and navigate programs are shown here. Action Go to HP TouchSmart homepage Description Tap the House icon to go to the HP TouchSmart homepage. Close or minimize HP TouchSmart Go back to a previous window Tap the Close button on the HP TouchSmart homepage. Tap the Back Arrow button. Personalize your HP TouchSmart homepage Tap the Personalize button on the HP TouchSmart homepage. Control music (Play, Pause, Skip or Back) Go to the Windows desktop Tap the music controls at the top right of the window. Tap the Windows 7 icon in the upper-left corner to minimize HP TouchSmart and go to the Microsoft Windows desktop. Software Overview 33

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Software Overview
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Software Overview
What Is HP TouchSmart Software?
The HP TouchSmart software suite comes preinstalled on your new computer. HP TouchSmart is designed to
maximize the touch features on your new computer. You can personalize HP TouchSmart for quick access
to your favorite online programs, the Web, and RSS feeds. From the HP TouchSmart homepage, quickly
view your photos, watch videos, play music, or search the Internet with a few taps.
View the TouchSmart tutorials at
www.hp.com/supportvideos
(English only); just a few minutes will
help you navigate through all the software features.
Opening HP TouchSmart from the Windows desktop
When you first turn on your computer, the Windows 7 desktop opens. To open the touch-friendly
HP TouchSmart software, press the HP TouchSmart button on the lower-right side of the computer,
Or
Double-tap the
HP TouchSmart shortcut
icon on the desktop.
Navigating HP TouchSmart
Use touch or the wireless keyboard and mouse to select and deselect items in HP TouchSmart. Within
HP TouchSmart, additional ways to access and navigate programs are shown here.
Action
Description
Go to HP TouchSmart
homepage
Tap the
House
icon to go to the
HP TouchSmart homepage.
Close or minimize
HP TouchSmart
Tap the
Close
button on the
HP TouchSmart homepage.
Go back to a previous
window
Tap the
Back Arrow
button.
Personalize your
HP TouchSmart homepage
Tap the
Personalize
button on the
HP TouchSmart homepage.
Control music (Play,
Pause, Skip or Back)
Tap the music controls at the top right of
the window.
Go to the Windows
desktop
Tap the
Windows 7
icon in the
upper-left corner to minimize
HP TouchSmart and go to the Microsoft
Windows desktop.