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Turning On the Computer for the First Time

After you’ve completed connecting the components of the HP Pavilion, by using the steps illustrated on the setup poster, you’re ready to turn on the computer.

First, press the Power button on the monitor. Then, to turn on the computer, press the On button on the front of the PC.

Note: The power supply is pre-set for the country/region in which you purchased the HP Pavilion. If you move to another country/region, please make sure you check its voltage requirements before plugging your PC into an AC power outlet.

Your computer may look different from the ones shown here.

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When you first turn on the computer, a series of startup screens appears. For some models, you choose your language: Click an option to select your language, and then click OK. Confirm your selection by clicking Yes. Wait while the PC makes preparations. (It may take up to 15 minutes to prepare your language.)

To proceed with the initial Microsoft® Windows® setup, you must answer a few questions.

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Contents Quick Start Guide USA Contents Setting Up and Using the Internet Doing Common TasksGetting HP Updates for the PC Resolving ProblemsUsing Application Recovery System Recovery IndexHP Pavilion home PC Start Here WelcomeInventory Checklist SpeakersPC Front PC Back PC Connector Symbols Symbol DescriptionPC Back Connections PC Front Connections Register with HP Internet HP Desktop HP Tour Guide Easy Internet Sign-upStart Menu Help and Support My HP Pavilion PC All Programs HP Tour Guide Your HP Pavilion home PC Support Guide Hp pavilion home pcHP Web Sites Loc/regional.htmlMicrosoft 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 Turning On the Computer for the First Time On buttonProtecting the PC Registering with HPGetting Help Making Recovery CDs Working in Comfort HP Pavilion home PC Using the Computer Introducing the BasicsWindows Operating System Start MenuUsing the Mouse Scroll Feature Autoscroll FeatureIntroduction Using the KeyboardPanning Feature Function keys Arrow keys Numeric keys Special buttons Features Buttons Top of the keyboard has a number of special buttonsIcon Feature Description CD/DVD/MP3 Button Configuration Choose Control PanelUsing Speakers Using multi-channel audio speakersClick the Speaker Configuration tab Channels mode for 5.1 speakers outputTo confirm that your PC has multi-channel audio 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 Select the Alternate Microphone tick boxPutting the Computer into Standby and Hibernation Mode Standby ModeTurning Off the Computer Click Turn OffClick Turn Off Computer Click Stand By Hibernation Mode Click Turn Off ComputerClick 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 an ISP? What Is the World Wide Web?What Is a URL? What Is an E-Mail Address?How Do I Search the Internet? Setting Up the Modem Back of PC Setting Up Network Interface Adapter Upgrading toLEDs 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 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 reader CompactFlash I/IIInserting a CD or DVD Card Insert Into slotHP Pavilion home PC Removing a CD or DVD Handling CDsUsing MusicMatch Jukebox Playing Music CDsUsing Windows Media Player HP Pavilion home PC Choose All Programs Choose RecordNow Using the CD-RW DriveClick My Computer Playing DVD Movies Playing a DVDChoose All Programs Choose InterVideo WinDVD Viewing Help InformationUnderstanding DVD Terminology Using the WinDVD Control Panel Using Country/Region Codes Country/Region 1 North AmericaCountry/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 Resolving Problems TroubleshootingPower supply is turned on select models only Click Turn Off Computer Click Control Panel Click Control Panel Double-clickAdd or Remove Programs Problem Solution Using Application Recovery and System Recovery System RestoreApplication Recovery Choose Hewlett-Packard Choose hp pavilion pc toolsSystem Recovery To start System Recovery System Recovery Using Recovery CDs Using HP Recovery CD CreatorHP 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 Double-clickAdministrative Tools Displaying Hard Disk SpaceIncreasing Available Hard Disk Space Double-clickDisk Management LocalReinstalling Programs Choose All Programs Choose Accessories Choose System ToolsHP Pavilion home PC Index CD/DVDDVD 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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