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Problem

Solution

 

 

The monitor doesn’t

Check the connection of the power cord into the monitor.

work, even though the

Make sure the monitor is turned on — it has its own power button.

PC appears to.

Make sure the monitor power cord is plugged into a grounded outlet. Check to see

 

whether the outlet works by plugging another item into it. (If the light on the front of

 

the monitor is lit, the monitor is getting power.)

 

Check the cable connection between the monitor and the PC. The cable connectors

 

must be pushed in all the way.

 

Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor.

 

If you have more than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, etc.)

 

connected to the PC, change where the desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5.

The keyboard Print

Some programs do not recognize the Print button.

button doesn’t work.

 

I cannot remove a

You cannot remove a CD or DVD disc after you have turned off the PC. Turn on the

CD or DVD disc.

PC and press the Eject button to extend the tray.

I want to remove icons

You can remove most desktop icons from your display by either deleting them or

from the desktop.

moving them to an unused icons folder. Refer to “Removing desktop icons” on

 

page 109.

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Quick Start Guide USA Contents Setting Up and Using the Internet Using Application Recovery System Recovery Getting Updates from HP for the PCResolving Problems Doing Common TasksIndex 111 Start Here WelcomeInventory Checklist Power cord Modem cablePC Front Multi-Storage Bay Multi-Storage Bay Peripheral Placement Xii PC Back PC Connector Symbols Symbol DescriptionPC Back Connections HP Products Work Better TogetherPC Front Connections Register with HP Internet HP Desktop Start Menu Help and Support Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC My HP Pavilion PCHP Instant Support All Programs HP Tour Guide Your Warranty & Support Guide HP Web Sites This main Web site hasMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System Recovery System and Hard Drive Space Xxx HP Pavilion home PC Safety Information AC Power Safety WarningPage Using the Quick Start Guide Finding Additional Information Setting Up the PC Turning On the PC for the First Time Making Recovery CDs or DVD Registering with HPGetting Help Protecting the PCWorking in Comfort HP Pavilion home PC Introducing the Basics Windows operating systemChoose All Programs Organize your All Program listSelect Create Shortcut Help and Support Help and Support Click HP Instant SupportUsing the Mouse Scroll feature To use the panning feature To use the autoscroll featureSwitching mouse button functions Introduction Using the KeyboardChanging the mouse pointer speed Click the Pointer Options tabKeyboard features This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume HP Pavilion home PC Customize the buttons to open programs Alphanumeric keys Function keys Edit keys Arrow keys Numeric keys Special buttons Buttons Photo Key Icon Feature Description Volume Up and Down buttons Press the Volume Up Button configuration Media controlsUsing the Monitor Modifying monitor display propertiesUsing Speakers Using multi-channel audio speakersTo connect your multi-channel speaker system to the PC To configure multi-channel audioOutput for speakers configuration Click Start on the taskbarTo configure multi-channel audio output for the DVD player To use the microphone with multi-channel audioAdjusting speaker volume Using a Microphone HP Pavilion home PC Control Panel, Sounds, Speech,Adjusting microphone volume Connecting to a TV set Using a TelevisionCables you may need If your TV has a composite video jack Viewing the PC image on TV Click PropertiesDisabling the TV option Turning Off the PC Disconnecting the TVClick Turn Off Standby mode Putting the PC into Standby and Hibernation ModeClick Turn Off Computer Click Stand By Hibernation mode Click Turn Off ComputerAutomatic standby or hibernation mode HP Pavilion home PC What is the Internet? Introducing the InternetWhat is an ISP? What is the World Wide Web?What is a URL? What is an e-mail address?Setting Up the Modem How do I search the Internet?Internet Back of PC Setting Up Network Interface Upgrading toSetting Up Your Internet Account Signing up with an ISP using Easy Internet Sign-upConnecting to the Internet Using ISP-provided browserUsing any browser Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web SiteViewing online manuals Sending Receiving E-Mail If using Outlook Express If the ISP provides the browserTo send e-mail messages Doing Common Tasks Understanding Your DrivesUsing the Diskette Floppy Drive Using the 6-In-1 Memory Card ReaderSpecial note about the Safely Remove Hardware Utility To use the 6-In-1 memory card readerCard Insert Into 4-slot reader CompactFlash I/II Eject button Door Lower for 6-In-1 and diskette drive Inserting a CD or DVDEject button Drive door Pull for optional drives Removing a CD or DVD Handling CDs Using MusicMatch JukeboxPlaying Music CDs Using Windows Media Player HP Pavilion home PC Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive Creating a CD by Using RecordNowMake a Music Disc from Audio Files Creating a music CDClick Make a Music Disc Make a Music Disc from other CDsCommon Tasks Creating a data CD Playing DVD MoviesClick Make a Data Disc Playing a DVD Understanding DVD terminology Viewing Help informationChoose InterVideo WinDVD Player Using the WinDVD control panel Using country/region codesCountry/Region 5 Northwest Asia Country/Region 3 Southeast Asia Country/Region 4 AustraliaCountry/Region 6 China Creating a DVD by Using the DVD+RW/+R Drive Using the Combo DriveUsing HP Pavilion PC Tools Using Updates from HP Messages Informing You of ChangesTo start Updates from HP To turn off the Updates from HP ServiceRe-enabling the Updates from HP Service HP Pavilion home PC Resolving Problems TroubleshootingAt all Click Turn Off Computer Problem Solution Click Control Panel Double-clickAdd or Remove Programs Help Problem Solution Using Application Recovery and System Recovery HP Pavilion home PC See System Recovery Using Recovery discs Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Recovery Using HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator Using HP Recovery Tools CD To run HP PC Recovery CD-DVD CreatorSystem Restore To create or to start the HP PC Recovery Tools CDTo start Application Recovery Application RecoveryTurn Off Computer, and click Restart to System Recovery Starting System Recovery If the PC Is Responding Starting System Recovery If the PC Is Not RespondingSystem Recovery Using Recovery discs Starting System Recovery using recovery discsTurn Off HP Pavilion home PC Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive Increasing available hard disk space Uninstalling programsTo display hard disk space Double-clickDisk Management LocalChoose All Programs Choose Accessories Choose System Tools Using the Disk Cleanup utilityRemoving desktop icons Reinstalling programs Index DVD Index Using with multi-channel speakers Index Product notices, 81 programs, uninstalling Upgrading and Servicing the PC HP Pavilion home PC
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