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HP 503a (AP), 703k (AP), 743a (AP) My HP Pavilion PC, Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC

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My HP Pavilion PC

My HP Pavilion PC

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Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC

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quick start guide hp pavilion home pcQuick Start Guide The information in this document is subject to change without notice Quick Start Guide Start HereWelcome Start HereThis Quick Start Guide Inventory ChecklistNote Your contents may vary The documentation includesPC Back Start HereQuick Start Guide Lower front cover opened PC Frontto show connectors HP Pavilion home PCPC Back Connections Start HereQuick Start Guide Serial PC Front Connectionsviii HP Pavilion home PC SerialRegister with HP Start HereQuick Start Guide Internet Click Start, chooseHP Pavilion home PC Start button Start HereHP Desktop Help and Support Easy Internet Sign-up HP Tour GuideHP Pavilion home PC Start MenuAll Programs Start button Help and SupportQuick Start Guide Help and SupportStart Here HP Pavilion information and support Help and support newsMy HP Pavilion PC Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PCxiv HP Pavilion home PC click hp pavilion pc tools All ProgramsHere Startxvi HP Pavilion home PC HP Tour GuideStart Your HP Pavilion home PC Support GuideNote Your document contents may vary Herexviii HP Pavilion home PC HP Web SitesSelect your country/region loc/regional.htmlMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System Start HereQuick Start Guide xx HP Pavilion home PC Using the Computer ContentsIntroducing the Quick Start Guide Setting Up the ComputerDoing Common Tasks Setting Up and Using the InternetContents Getting HP Updates for the PCResolving Problems Indexxxiv HP Pavilion home PC a voltage select switch for use in a Safety InformationAC Power Safety Warning Introducing the Quick Start GuideHP Pavilion home PC Warning Do not operate the computer with the cover removedUsing the Quick Start Guide Finding Additional Information Turning On the Computer for the First Time Setting Up the ComputerOn button Registering with HPProtecting the PC Getting Help0-15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches 0-15˚ Working in ComfortStart Menu Using the ComputerIntroducing the Basics Windows Operating SystemHelp and Support Using the MouseThe Scroll Feature The Autoscroll FeatureBasics Alphanumeric keys Using the KeyboardThe Panning Feature IntroductionFunction keys Arrow keysBasics Numeric keys Special buttons14 HP Pavilion home PC Basics FeaturesButtons Note Some buttons may be labeled differently on your keyboard16 HP Pavilion home PC Description FeatureBasics IconHP Picture Toolkit FeatureIcon DescriptionBasics Adjusting Speaker VolumeButton Configuration 2 Choose Control PanelThe two ways to use the Volume icon are Using a Microphone 3 In Adjust volume for, click RecordingBasics Adjusting Microphone Volume 3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording22 HP Pavilion home PC Putting the Computer Turning Off the ComputerStandby Mode 4 Click Turn Off24 HP Pavilion home PC 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand ByBasics Hibernation Mode2 Click Turn Off Computer 2 Click Turn Off Computer2 Click Control Panel Automatic Standby or Hibernation ModeSetting Up and Using the Internet What Is the Internet?Introducing the Internet 28 HP Pavilion home PC What Is an ISP?What Is the World Wide Web? What Is a URL?JaneJones@xyz.com What Is an E-Mail Address?How Do I Search the Internet? name@domainnameSetting Up the Modem To connect the cable between the modem and Or Or32 HP Pavilion home PC Setting Up the Network Interface AdapterTo connect the network interface adapter to the network 34 HP Pavilion home PC Setting Up Your Internet AccountAll Programs. Click easy Internet Connecting to the InternetSigning Up with an ISP Using Easy Internet Sign-up sign-up iconUsing ISP-Provided Browser Using Any Browser36 HP Pavilion home PC Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site Products and Services Find detailed38 HP Pavilion home PC Viewing Online ManualsSending and Receiving E-MailMicrosoft called Outlook Express. Some ISPs use If the ISP Provides the Browser If Using Outlook ExpressSending e-mail messages Receiving e-mail messages Inserting a CD or DVD Doing Common Tasks3 Remove the CD/DVD from its case, holding on to the disc edges only Removing a CD or DVD Handling CDsPlaying Music CDs Using MusicMatch Jukebox select Windows Media Player Using Windows Media Player2 To control the CD currently in the drive, click 4 Click My Computer Using the hp cd-writer DrivePlaying DVD Movies Playing a DVD2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose HP RecordNow 4 Click RecordNow 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose InterVideo WinDVD Viewing Help InformationUnderstanding DVD Terminology Using the WinDVD Control PanelUsing Country/Region Codes Country/Region 1 North America Country/Region 3 Southeast AsiaCountry/Region 6 China in the computer box select models Using the Combo DriveUsing the hp dvd writer Drive The guide for this drive is printed and includedPlaying VCD Quick Start Guide Connecting External Components to Your ComputerYou can connect external components to your PC Common Tasks58 HP Pavilion home PC SerialSerial Quick Start Guide Common TasksIEEE 60 HP Pavilion home PCCD storage cd-rom or hp cd-writer drive dvd-rom or hp dvd writer driveTasks SymbolSymbol Audio Line Out powered speakersUsing HP Pavilion PC Tools 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Hewlett-Packard4 Click hp pavilion pc tools Getting HP Updates for the PC Using HP Center to Receive Messages from HPInforming You of Changes 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center Turning Off the HP Center Service2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Disable hp center Starting HP Center2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Re-enable hp center Re-enabling the HP Center Service66 HP Pavilion home PC Troubleshooting Resolving ProblemsProblem Solution68 HP Pavilion home PC The computer or part ProblemSolution HelpClick Printers and Other Hardware, if present ProblemSolution Click Control PanelInvalid Media error ProblemSolution Non system disk errorClick Control Panel ProblemSolution Note Removing the AOL program will not cancel your account with AOL3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard Using Application Recovery and System RecoverySystem Restore Application Recovery5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools System RecoveryTo start System Recovery Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive 7 Double-click Disk Management Local 4 Double-click Administrative ToolsDisplaying Hard Disk Space Increasing Available Hard Disk Space2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Accessories 4 Choose System Tools Reinstalling ProgramsIndex IndexQuick Start Guide 80 HP Pavilion home PC Quick Start Guide Index82 HP Pavilion home PC Quick Start Guide IndexUpgrading and Servicing the PC 84 HP Pavilion home PCworking in comfort World Wide Web WWW, defined IndexWindows Windows Media Player, 47 Help Windows XP device drivers, 37, 68 Help, xix WinDVD control panel, 52 starting86 HP Pavilion home PC Hewlett-Packard Company 2002 all rights reserved