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    dumb question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by the fox, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. the fox

    the fox Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello i got a hpdv9408ca running on vista 32bit and what i want to know is when i click on my internet explorer icon the web sit does not work it says not avalible. but i dont know how to change it i can set my home page. when i hit the home page icon my home page comes up but internet explorer i cant figure how to change that. one more thing when i turn my laptop on before windows starts up i get a yellow strip about 1/4 inch thick more to the right hand side of my screen for about 20 sec then it goes away only comes on on start up. thanks for any info
     
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  2. poliuy

    poliuy Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm sorry could you rephrase the first part? :D
     
    poliuy, Apr 13, 2009
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    Use google Chrome ;)

    It could be a dead icon, check for updates and run Gary Utilities to fix and remove dead icons.
     
    Clutch, Apr 13, 2009
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  4. the fox

    the fox Notebook Enthusiast

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    how can i change what website comes up when i hit the internet explorer short cut on my desktop
     
    the fox, Apr 14, 2009
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    After Internet Explorer comes up click on Tools, then Internet Options in the drop down list. On the Options page that comes up, under the General Tab you will see 'Home Page'. Enter the address of the home page you want to come up when you bring up IE, or if IE is currently on the page you want you can click on 'Use Current'. Then Click, Apply and OK at the bottom.
     
    deeastman, Apr 14, 2009
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    i did that didnt work it only goes to the website i picked when i click the house tab on the top of page
     
    the fox, Apr 14, 2009
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    I am having a difficult time understanding what you want to do. If you are wanting to set the home page you go to within the shortcut, you can't. The home page can only be set as I indicated in my post.

    If what you want to do is have INTERNET shortcut(s) on your desktop to various internet pages you can do this by right clicking on your desktop, select New>Shortcut from the drop down menu and in the box labeled "Type the location of the item:" insert the URL of the page you wish to go to then click on NEXT, type a name for the shortcut, then click FINISH.

    This would not be referred to as creating new home pages but setting up Internet Shortcuts.
     
    deeastman, Apr 15, 2009
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    He pretty much answered the question...
     
    mujjuman, Apr 15, 2009
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