HP 555e (D7218U), 555e (D7218V), 555y (D7219A), 775e (D7218T), 775e (D7218W), 775e (D7218X), 775e (D7218Y), 775y (D7219E), 775y (D7219F), 775y (D7219G), 775y (D7219J) Getting HP Updates for the PC, Informing You of Changes, Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages

Getting HP Updates for the PC

Informing You of Changes

HP provides an Internet-based service that includes informing you when updates are available for your PC.

The support updates from HP messages are also available to you through the Support Web site under the information for your model PC. To go to the Web site, see “Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site” on page 51.

Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages

HP Center is a service provided by HP to bring you information, documents, digital media, time-based notifications, and special offers.

Note: HP Center is not available in all models.

HP Center also delivers Updates from

HP Messages. These messages inform you of important information about your PC:

■Product notices

■System updates

■Tips

HP Updates

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Contents

Page Page Contents Setting Up and Using the Internet Doing Common Tasks Getting HP Updates for the PC Resolving Problems Using Application Recovery and System Recovery Index Start Here Welcome Inventory Checklist PC Front PC Back PC Connector Symbols PC Back Connections PC Front Connections Register with HP Internet HP Desktop HP Center Start Menu Help and Support My HP Pavilion PC HP Instant Support All Programs HP Tour Guide Your HP Pavilion home PC Support Guide HP Web Sites Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Recovery System and Hard Drive Space Page Introducing the Quick Start Guide Safety Information Page Using the Quick Start Guide Finding Additional Information Setting Up the PC Turning On the PC for the First Time Registering with HP Making Recovery CDs Getting Help Protecting the PC Working in Comfort Page Using the PC Introducing the Basics Windows operating system Start menu HP Center Help and Support Using the Mouse The scroll feature To use the autoscroll feature To use the panning feature Using the Keyboard Introduction Keyboard features Page Page Alphanumeric keys Function keys Arrow keys Numeric keys Keyboard indicators Special buttons Buttons Page Page Button configuration Using the Monitor Modifying monitor display properties Using Speakers Using multi-channelaudio speakers To connect your multi-channelspeaker system to the PC To configure multi-channelaudio output for speakers configuration To configure multi-channelaudio output for the DVD player To use the microphone with multi-channelaudio Adjusting speaker volume Using a Microphone Adjusting microphone volume Using a Television Cables you may need Connecting to a TV set Viewing the PC image on TV Disabling the TV option Disconnecting the TV Turning Off the PC Putting the PC into Standby and Hibernation Mode Standby mode 2Click Turn Off Computer 3Click Stand By Hibernation mode Automatic standby or hibernation mode Setting Up and Using the Internet Introducing the Internet What is the Internet What is an ISP What is the World Wide Web What is a URL What is an e-mailaddress How do I search the Internet Setting Up the Modem Page Page Upgrading to Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter 10 LNK 100 LNK ACT Setting Up Your Internet Account Signing up with an ISP using Easy Internet Sign-up Connecting to the Internet Using ISP-providedbrowser Using any browser Visiting the Hewlett-PackardWeb Site Products & Services: Drivers: Support: Buy: Viewing online manuals Sending and Receiving E-Mail If the ISP provides the browser If using Outlook Express To send e-mailmessages Page Doing Common Tasks Understanding Your Drives Using the Diskette (Floppy) Drive Using the 6-In-1Memory Card Reader Special note about the Safely Remove Hardware Utility To use the 6-In-1memory card reader CompactFlash I/II Inserting a CD or DVD Removing a CD or DVD Handling CDs Playing Music CDs Using MusicMatch Jukebox Using Windows Media Player Creating a CD by Using the CD-RWDrive Creating a CD by Using RecordNow Creating a music CD Make a Music Disc from other CDs Make a Disc for an MP3 Player Next Add Finish Playing DVD Movies Playing a DVD InterVideo WinDVD Player InterVideo WinDVD Tasks Common Viewing Help information Understanding DVD terminology Using the WinDVD control panel Using country/region codes Creating a DVD by Using the DVD+RW/+R Drive Using the Combo Drive Using HP Pavilion PC Tools Getting HP Updates for the PC Informing You of Changes Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages Starting HP Center Turning off the HP Center Service Re-enablingthe HP Center Service Page Resolving Problems Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Using Application Recovery and System Recovery System Restore Application Recovery System Recovery hp pc system recovery Using Recovery CDs Using HP Recovery CD Creator Starting system recovery using recovery CDs Full System Recovery: Turn Off Next Yes Page Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive To display hard disk space Increasing available hard disk space Uninstalling programs Removing desktop icons Using the Disk Cleanup utility Reinstalling programs Index

HP Pavilion Getting HP Updates for the PC, Informing You of Changes, Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages

Models: 555e (D7218U) 555e (D7218V) 555y (D7219A) 775e (D7218T) 775e (D7218W) 775e (D7218X) 775e (D7218Y) 775y (D7219E) 775y (D7219F) 775y (D7219G) 775y (D7219J)

Getting HP Updates for the PC

Informing You of Changes

Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages