HP 754.uk, 734.uk, 774.uk, 404.uk, 434.uk, 414.uk, 784.uk manual Using the Quick Start Guide

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Using the Quick Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing the HP Pavilion home PC. We’ve made it easy for you to start using the PC right away. The setup poster shows you how to connect your computer, and this Quick Start Guide will help you continue

from there.

Note: Be sure you set up the computer near a telephone line so that you can easily connect the modem for Internet access.

This Quick Start Guide will help you learn how to:

Turn the computer on and off correctly.

Set up an Internet account and connect to the Internet.

Adjust the speaker volume.

Insert and remove a CD disc.

Use the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD+RW/+R drive to play music, watch movies, or record information.

Use HP Pavilion PC Tools.

Save power with standby and hibernation modes.

Solve common problems.

Quick Start Guide

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Introduction

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Contents Quick Start Guide USA Contents Doing Common Tasks Setting Up and Using the InternetResolving Problems Getting HP Updates for the PCUsing Application Recovery System Recovery IndexHP Pavilion home PC Welcome Start HereSpeakers Inventory ChecklistPC Front PC Back Symbol Description PC Connector SymbolsPC Back Connections PC Front Connections Register with HP Internet HP Tour Guide Easy Internet Sign-up HP DesktopStart Menu Help and Support My HP Pavilion PC All Programs HP Tour Guide Hp pavilion home pc Your HP Pavilion home PC Support GuideLoc/regional.html HP Web SitesMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System Recovery System and Hard Drive Space Xxvi HP Pavilion home PC Introducing the Quick Start Guide Safety InformationAC Power Safety Warning HP Pavilion home PC Using the Quick Start Guide Finding Additional Information Setting Up the Computer On button Turning On the Computer for the First TimeProtecting the PC Registering with HPGetting Help Making Recovery CDs Working in Comfort HP Pavilion home PC Introducing the Basics Using the ComputerWindows Operating System Start MenuUsing the Mouse Autoscroll Feature Scroll FeatureIntroduction Using the KeyboardPanning Feature Function keys Arrow keys Numeric keys Special buttons Features Top of the keyboard has a number of special buttons ButtonsIcon Feature Description CD/DVD/MP3 Choose Control Panel Button ConfigurationUsing multi-channel audio speakers Using SpeakersChannels mode for 5.1 speakers output Click the Speaker Configuration tabTo confirm that your PC has multi-channel audio To connect your multi-channel speaker system to the PCTo use the microphone with multi-channel audio To configure multi-channel audio output for the DVD playerAdjusting speaker volume Start, Control Panel, Sounds, Speech Using a MicrophoneSelect the Alternate Microphone tick box Adjusting Microphone VolumeStandby Mode Putting the Computer into Standby and Hibernation ModeTurning Off the Computer Click Turn OffClick Turn Off Computer Click Stand By Click Turn Off Computer Hibernation ModeClick Control Panel Automatic Standby or Hibernation ModeClick Power Options HP Pavilion home PC Introducing the Internet Setting Up and Using the InternetWhat Is the Internet? What Is the World Wide Web? What Is an ISP?What Is an E-Mail Address? What Is a URL?How Do I Search the Internet? Setting Up the Modem Back of PC Upgrading to Setting Up Network Interface AdapterLEDs Setting Up Your Internet Account Signing Up with an ISP Using Easy Internet Sign-up Using Any Browser Connecting to the InternetUsing ISP-Provided Browser Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site Viewing Online Manuals HP Pavilion home PC Sending Receiving E-Mail Sending e-mail messages If Using Outlook ExpressIf the ISP Provides the Browser Receiving e-mail messages HP Pavilion home PC Understanding Your Drives Doing Common TasksUsing the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader Using the Diskette Floppy DriveSpecial note about the Safely Remove Hardware Utility CompactFlash I/II To use the 6-In-1 memory card readerCard Insert Into slot Inserting a CD or DVDHP Pavilion home PC Handling CDs Removing a CD or DVDPlaying Music CDs Using MusicMatch JukeboxUsing Windows Media Player HP Pavilion home PC Choose All Programs Choose RecordNow Using the CD-RW DriveClick My Computer Playing a DVD Playing DVD MoviesChoose All Programs Choose InterVideo WinDVD Viewing Help InformationUnderstanding DVD Terminology Using the WinDVD Control Panel Country/Region 1 North America Using Country/Region CodesCountry/Region 3 Southeast Asia Country/Region 6 ChinaUsing the Combo Drive Playing Video CDs Using DVD+RW/+R DriveUsing HP Pavilion PC Tools Click an item to view or use it Informing You of Changes Getting HP Updates for the PCUsing HP Centre to Receive Messages from HP Choose All Programs Choose hp centre Turning Off the HP Centre ServiceStarting HP Centre Re-enabling the HP Centre Service HP Pavilion home PC Troubleshooting Resolving ProblemsPower supply is turned on select models only Click Turn Off Computer Click Control Panel Click Control Panel Double-clickAdd or Remove Programs Problem Solution System Restore Using Application Recovery and System RecoveryChoose Hewlett-Packard Choose hp pavilion pc tools Application RecoverySystem Recovery To start System Recovery Using HP Recovery CD Creator System Recovery Using Recovery CDsHP Pavilion home PC Starting System Recovery Using Recovery CDs HP Pavilion home PC Appears, press the F1 key on the keyboard Change the first boot device using one of these methods Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive Displaying Hard Disk Space Double-clickAdministrative ToolsIncreasing Available Hard Disk Space Double-clickDisk Management LocalChoose All Programs Choose Accessories Choose System Tools Reinstalling ProgramsHP Pavilion home PC CD/DVD IndexDVD On the Web Connecting, 23 selecting, 23, 24 using a microphone Index HP Pavilion home PC URL HP Pavilion home PC
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