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To move desktop icons to the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder:

1Click Start.

2Choose Control Panel.

3Click Appearance and Themes.

4Click Display.

5On the Desktop tab, click Customise Desktop.

6Under Desktop cleanup, click Clean Desktop Now.

7Follow the onscreen directions to remove unused desktop icons.

You can return desktop icons to your desktop by opening the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder on your desktop and dragging an icon onto the desktop.

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Using the Disk Cleanup utility

1Click Start.

2Choose All Programs.

3Choose Accessories.

4Choose System Tools.

5Click Disk Cleanup. Wait for the calculations to complete.

6Select the files you want to delete, and click OK, and then click Yes.

Reinstalling programs

You can reinstall most programs that came with your PC.

For programs that came on CDs or DVDs, just reinsert the disc, and follow the onscreen instructions.

For preinstalled programs, follow the steps in “Application Recovery” on page 103.

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Contents Quick Start Guide USA Contents Setting Up and Using the Internet Getting Updates from HP For the PC Resolving ProblemsUsing Application Recovery System Recovery 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 Start menu Introducing the BasicsWindows operating system Select Create Shortcut Organise your All Program listChoose All Programs Using the Mouse Help and SupportScroll feature To use the autoscroll feature To use the panning featureSwitching mouse button functions Click Control PanelUsing the Keyboard Changing the mouse pointer speedIntroduction 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 Button configuration Media controlsChoose Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware , if itModifying monitor display properties Using the MonitorDouble-clickChange the screen resolution 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 Cables you may need Using a TelevisionConnecting to a TV set Back of PC Composite Video Cable Viewing the PC image on TV Click PropertiesDisconnecting the TV Disabling the TV optionHibernation Mode Standby modeTurning Off the PC 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 a URL? What is an ISP?What is the World Wide Web? 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 Using ISP-provided browser Connecting to the InternetSigning up with an ISP using Easy Internet Sign-up 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 readerEject button Drive door Pull for optional drives Inserting a CD or DVDEject button Door Lower for 6-In-1 and diskette drive Removing a CD or DVD Playing Music CDs Using MusicMatch JukeboxHandling CDs Using Windows Media Player HP Pavilion home PC Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive Creating a CD by Using RecordNowChoose RecordNow Click RecordNow againCreating a music CD Click Make a Music DiscCommon Tasks Click Make a Data Disc Playing DVD MoviesCreating a data CD Playing a DVD Using the WinDVD control panel Viewing Help informationUnderstanding DVD terminology Choose InterVideo WinDVD PlayerUsing country/region codes Creating a DVD by Using the DVD+RW/+R Drive Country/Region 1 North AmericaCountry/Region 3 Southeast Asia Country/Region 6 ChinaUsing the Combo Drive Playing Video CDs Playing dual-language Video CDsWindows Media Player. The Windows To select a language InterVideo WinDVD PlayerTo select a language Windows Media Player 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 RespondingStarting System Recovery using recovery discs To run the System Recovery program using recovery discs Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive Double-clickDisk Management Local Double-clickAdministrative ToolsTo display hard disk space Removing desktop icons Uninstalling programsIncreasing available hard disk space Using the Disk Cleanup utility Reinstalling programsChoose All Programs Choose Accessories Choose System Tools 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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