quick start guide
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Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
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Welcome
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This Quick Start Guide
Inventory Checklist
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The documentation includes
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PC Back
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Lower front cover opened
PC Front
to show connectors
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PC Back Connections
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Serial
PC Front Connections
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Serial
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Register with HP
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HP Pavilion home PC
Internet
Click Start, choose
Start button
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HP Desktop Help and Support Easy Internet Sign-up
HP Tour Guide
HP Pavilion home PC
Start Menu
All Programs Start button
Help and Support
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Help and Support
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HP Pavilion information and support Help and support news
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My HP Pavilion PC
Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC
click hp pavilion pc tools
All Programs
Here
Start
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HP Tour Guide
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Your HP Pavilion home PC Support Guide
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Here
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HP Web Sites
Select your country/region
loc/regional.html
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Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
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Using the Computer
Contents
Introducing the Quick Start Guide
Setting Up the Computer
Doing Common Tasks
Setting Up and Using the Internet
Contents
Getting HP Updates for the PC
Resolving Problems
Index
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a voltage select switch for use in a
Safety Information
AC Power Safety Warning
Introducing the Quick Start Guide
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Warning Do not operate the computer with the cover removed
Using the Quick Start Guide
Finding Additional Information
Turning On the Computer for the First Time
Setting Up the Computer
On button
Registering with HP
Protecting the PC
Getting Help
0-15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches 0-15˚
Working in Comfort
Start Menu
Using the Computer
Introducing the Basics
Windows Operating System
Help and Support
Using the Mouse
Basics
The Scroll Feature
The Autoscroll Feature
Alphanumeric keys
Using the Keyboard
The Panning Feature
Introduction
Basics
Function keys
Arrow keys
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Numeric keys
Special buttons
Basics
Features
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Buttons
Note Some buttons may be labeled differently on your keyboard
Description
Feature
Basics
Icon
HP Picture Toolkit
Feature
Icon
Description
Basics
Adjusting Speaker Volume
Button Configuration
2 Choose Control Panel
The two ways to use the Volume icon are
Basics
Using a Microphone
3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording
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Adjusting Microphone Volume
3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording
Putting the Computer
Turning Off the Computer
Standby Mode
4 Click Turn Off
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2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand By
Basics
Hibernation Mode
2 Click Turn Off Computer
2 Click Turn Off Computer
2 Click Control Panel
Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode
Introducing the Internet
Setting Up and Using the Internet
What Is the Internet?
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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@domainname
Setting Up the Modem
To connect the cable between the modem and
Or Or
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Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter
To connect the network interface adapter to the network
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Setting Up Your Internet Account
All Programs. Click easy Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Signing Up with an ISP Using Easy Internet Sign-up
sign-up icon
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Using ISP-Provided Browser
Using Any Browser
Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site
Products and Services Find detailed
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Viewing Online Manuals
Microsoft called Outlook Express. Some ISPs use
Sending and Receiving
E-Mail
If the ISP Provides the Browser
If Using Outlook Express
Sending e-mail messages
Receiving e-mail messages
Inserting a CD or DVD
Doing Common Tasks
3 Remove the CD/DVD from its case, holding on to the disc edges only
Playing Music CDs
Removing a CD or DVD
Handling CDs
Using MusicMatch Jukebox
select Windows Media Player
Using Windows Media Player
2 To control the CD currently in the drive, click
4 Click My Computer
Using the hp cd-writer Drive
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose HP RecordNow 4 Click RecordNow
Playing DVD Movies
Playing a DVD
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose InterVideo WinDVD
Viewing Help Information
Understanding DVD Terminology
Using the WinDVD Control Panel
Using Country/Region Codes
Country/Region 6 China
Country/Region 1 North America
Country/Region 3 Southeast Asia
in the computer box select models
Using the Combo Drive
Using the hp dvd writer Drive
The guide for this drive is printed and included
Playing VCD
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Connecting External Components to Your Computer
You can connect external components to your PC
Common Tasks
Serial
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Serial
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Common Tasks
IEEE
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CD storage cd-rom or hp cd-writer drive
dvd-rom or hp dvd writer drive
Tasks
Symbol
Symbol
Audio Line Out powered speakers
4 Click hp pavilion pc tools
Using HP Pavilion PC Tools
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Hewlett-Packard
Informing You of Changes
Getting HP Updates for the PC
Using HP Center to Receive Messages from HP
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center
Turning Off the HP Center Service
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Disable hp center
Starting HP Center
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Re-enable hp center
Re-enabling the HP Center Service
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Troubleshooting
Resolving Problems
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Problem
Solution
The computer or part
Problem
Solution
Help
Click Printers and Other Hardware, if present
Problem
Solution
Click Control Panel
Invalid Media error
Problem
Solution
Non system disk error
Click Control Panel
Problem
Solution
Note Removing the AOL program will not cancel your account with AOL
3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard
Using Application Recovery and System Recovery
System Restore
Application Recovery
5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools
System Recovery
To start System Recovery
Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive
7 Double-click Disk Management Local
4 Double-click Administrative Tools
Displaying Hard Disk Space
Increasing Available Hard Disk Space
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Accessories 4 Choose System Tools
Reinstalling Programs
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Index
Index
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Index
Upgrading and Servicing the PC
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working in comfort World Wide Web WWW, defined
Index
Windows Windows Media Player, 47 Help Windows XP
device drivers, 37, 68 Help, xix WinDVD control panel, 52 starting
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