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