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The partition:

■Houses a backup version of the operating system and the programs included with the PC.

■Takes up about 5 GB of hard disk space, reducing the total amount of space available for your use.

■Can be removed using the Recovery Tools CD. Use the following procedures to:

■View the amount of used and free disk space by using the System Tools Disk Management.

■Uninstall unneeded programs.

■Use the Disk Cleanup utility.

■Reinstall programs that came with the PC.

To display hard disk space

To view the amount of space on the hard disk:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Click Control Panel.

3Click Performance and Maintenance, if it is present.

4Double-clickAdministrative Tools.

5Double-click Computer Management. The Computer Management window opens.

6Double-click Storage.

7Double-clickDisk Management (Local).

Information is displayed for each drive on your PC. You may need to scroll the window

to the right to see the capacity and the free space sizes.

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Contents 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 113 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 PCAll 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 Safety Information AC Power Safety WarningHP Pavilion home PC Using the Quick Start Guide Finding Additional Information Setting Up the PC Turning On the PC for the First Time On buttonMaking Recovery CDs or DVD Registering with HPGetting Help Protecting the PCWorking in Comfort HP Pavilion home PC Introducing the Basics Windows operating systemStart menu Organise your All Program list Choose All ProgramsSelect Create Shortcut Using the Mouse Help and SupportScroll feature Switching mouse button functions To use the autoscroll featureTo use the panning feature Click Control PanelIntroduction Using the KeyboardChanging the mouse pointer speed Click the Pointer Options tabKeyboard features HP Pavilion home PC Basics HP Pavilion home PC Alphanumeric keys Function keys Edit keys Arrow keys Numeric keys Special buttons Buttons Music Basics Volume Up and Down buttons Press the Volume Up Choose Control Panel Button configurationMedia controls Click Printers and Other Hardware , if itUsing the Monitor Double-clickChange the screen resolutionModifying monitor display properties Using Speakers Using multi-channel audio speakersClick the Speaker Configuration tab To connect your multi-channel speaker system to the PCTo configure multi-channel audio output for the DVD player To use the microphone with multi-channel audioAdjusting speaker volume Using a Microphone Start, Control Panel, Sounds, SpeechAdjusting microphone volume Using a Television Connecting to a TV setCables you may need Back of PC Composite Video Cable Viewing the PC image on TV Click PropertiesDisconnecting the TV Disabling the TV optionTurning Off the PC Hibernation ModeStandby mode Putting the PC into StandbyClick Turn Off Computer Click Stand By Hibernation mode Click Turn Off ComputerAutomatic standby or hibernation mode If you changed the Enable hibernation tick box, click ApplyWhat 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? How do I search the Internet?HP Pavilion home PC Setting Up the Modem Back of PC Setting Up Network Interface Upgrading toSetting Up Your Internet Account Connecting to the Internet Signing up with an ISP using Easy Internet Sign-upUsing ISP-provided browser Using any browser Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web SiteAt this site, you can find special offers on HP Viewing online manuals Sending Receiving E-Mail If using Outlook Express If the ISP provides the browserTo send e-mail messages To receive 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 Card Insert Into 2-slot readerInserting a CD or DVD Eject button Door Lower for 6-In-1 and diskette driveEject button Drive door Pull for optional drives Removing a CD or DVD Using MusicMatch Jukebox Handling CDsPlaying Music CDs Using Windows Media Player HP Pavilion home PC Choose RecordNow Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW DriveCreating a CD by Using RecordNow Click RecordNow againCreating a music CD Click Make a Music DiscCommon Tasks Playing DVD Movies Creating a data CDClick Make a Data Disc Playing a DVD Understanding DVD terminology Using the WinDVD control panelViewing Help information Choose InterVideo WinDVD PlayerUsing country/region codes Country/Region 3 Southeast Asia Creating a DVD by Using the DVD+RW/+R DriveCountry/Region 1 North America Country/Region 6 ChinaUsing the Combo Drive Playing Video CDs Playing dual-language Video CDsTo select a language InterVideo WinDVD Player To select a language Windows Media PlayerWindows Media Player. The Windows Using 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 TroubleshootingYour Warranty and Support Guide for details 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 Recovery 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 CDApplication Recovery To start Application RecoverySystem Recovery Starting System Recovery If the PC Is Responding System Recovery Using Recovery discs Starting System Recovery If the PC Is Not Responding Starting System Recovery using recovery discs To run the System Recovery program using recovery discs Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive Double-clickAdministrative Tools To display hard disk spaceDouble-clickDisk Management Local Uninstalling programs Increasing available hard disk spaceRemoving desktop icons Choose All Programs Choose Accessories Choose System Tools Using the Disk Cleanup utilityReinstalling programs Choose Control Panel Click Appearance and ThemesIndex DVD Index Microphone, 35 adjusting volume Index Product notices, 83 programs, uninstalling Upgrading and Servicing the PC Browser programs

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