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HP 724c (US/CAN), 734n (US/CAN), 524c (US/CAN), 564w (US/CAN), 304w (US) manual Quick Start Guide

Models: 364n (US) 764x (US/CAN) 794n (US/CAN) 764n (US/CAN) 794c (US/CAN)

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HP 724c (US/CAN), 734n (US/CAN), 524c (US/CAN), 564w (US/CAN), 554x (US/CAN), 564x (US/CAN), 304w (US) manual Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide The information in this document is subject to change without notice Setting Up the Computer ContentsUsing the Computer Start HereDoing Common Tasks Setting Up and Using the InternetHP Pavilion home PC Resolving Problems Getting HP Updates for the PCUsing Application Recovery and System RecoveryHP Pavilion home PC Welcome Start HereStart Here Quick Start Guideviii Inventory ChecklistNote Your contents may vary The documentation includesHere PC FrontStart Quick Start GuideHP Pavilion home PC PC BackSymbol Description PC Connector SymbolsSymbol Description Start HereHP Pavilion home PC PC Back ConnectionsStart Here PC Front ConnectionsQuick Start Guide HP Pavilion home PC Register with HPStart Here InternetClick Start, choose Quick Start GuideHP Tour Guide HP DesktopSystem tray HP Pavilion home PCStart Here HP CenterQuick Start Guide Get greatxviii HP Pavilion home PC Start MenuStart Here Help and SupportHP Pavilion information and support Help and support news Quick Start GuideLearn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC My HP Pavilion PCClick Start, Help and xx HP Pavilion home PCStart Here HP Instant SupportClick Start, Help and HP Instant Supportxxii HP Pavilion home PC All ProgramsStart Here HP Tour GuideClick the icon on the desktop select models Quick Start GuideNote Your document contents may vary Your HP Pavilion home PC Support Guidexxiv HP Pavilion home PC Start Here HP Web Sitesloc/regional.html Quick Start Guidexxvi HP Pavilion home PC Microsoft Windows XP Operating SystemStart Here Recovery System and Hard Drive SpaceQuick Start Guide xxviii HP Pavilion home PC AC Power Safety Warning Safety InformationIntroducing the Quick Start Guide IntroductionHP Pavilion home PC Warning Do not operate the computer with the cover removedUsing the Quick Start Guide Finding Additional Information Setup Setting Up the ComputerOn button Turning On the Computer for the First TimeGetting Help Registering with HPProtecting the PC Making Recovery CDs 0-15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches 0-15˚ Working in Comfort10 HP Pavilion home PC Introducing the Basics Using the ComputerWindows Operating System Start Menu2 Choose All Programs HP Center2 Choose Open hp center HP Instant Support Help and Support2 Click HP Instant Support 3 Click Request Help Basics14 HP Pavilion home PC Using the MouseThe Autoscroll Feature The Scroll FeatureBasics The Panning Feature Using the KeyboardIntroduction Alphanumeric keysArrow keys Function keysBasics Special buttons Numeric keysBasics FeaturesVolume Buttons20 HP Pavilion home PC MediaBasics FeatureIcon DescriptionIcon FeatureDescription HP Picture Toolkit2 Choose Control Panel Button ConfigurationBasics Using multi-channel audio speakers Using Speakers4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab To configure multi-channel audio output for speakers configuration6 channels mode for 5.1 speakers output To confirm that your PC has multi-channel audioTo use the microphone with multi-channel audio To configure multi-channel audio output for the DVD playerBasics Adjusting speaker volume3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording Using a MicrophoneBasics Adjusting Microphone VolumeStandby Mode Putting the Computer into Standby and Hibernation ModeTurning Off the Computer 4 Click Turn OffBasics 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand By2 Click Turn Off Computer Hibernation Mode2 Click Turn Off Computer 32 HP Pavilion home PC4 Click Power Options Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode2 Click Control Panel Basics34 HP Pavilion home PC What Is the Internet? Setting Up and Using the InternetIntroducing the Internet What Is the World Wide Web? What Is an ISP?What Is a URL? 36 HP Pavilion home PCHow Do I Search the Internet? What Is an E-Mail Address?name@domainname JaneJones@xyz.comSetting Up the Modem To connect the cable between the modem and the telephone service line Or Or40 HP Pavilion home PC Upgrading toSetting Up the Network Interface Adapter 42 HP Pavilion home PC LEDsSigning Up with an ISP Using Easy Internet Sign-up Setting Up Your Internet AccountUsing ISP-Provided Browser Connecting to the InternetUsing Any Browser Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site Viewing Online Manuals Sending and Receiving E-Mail If the ISP Provides the Browser If Using Outlook ExpressSending e-mail messages Receiving e-mail messages 50 HP Pavilion home PC Understanding Your Drives Doing Common TasksUsing the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader Using the Diskette Floppy DriveIf you inadvertently open this window, click Close Special note about the Safely Remove Hardware UtilityCommon Tasks Quick Start GuideCompactFlash I/II To use the 6-In-1 memory card readerCommon Tasks Inserting a CD or DVDCard InsertRemoving a CD or DVD Handling CDs Using MusicMatch JukeboxPlaying Music CDs select MusicMatch Jukebox Tasks Using Windows Media Player4 Click My Computer Using the CD-RW DrivePlaying a DVD Playing DVD Movies2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose RecordNow 62 HP Pavilion home PC 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose InterVideo WinDVDViewing Help Information Using the WinDVD Control PanelUnderstanding DVD Terminology 64 HP Pavilion home PC Using Country/Region CodesCountry/Region 3 Southeast Asia Country/Region 4 Australia Country/Region 1 North America Country/Region 2 Japan, EuropeCountry/Region 5 Northwest Asia Country/Region 6 ChinaUsing the DVD+RW/+R Drive Using the Combo DrivePlaying Video CDs Using HP Pavilion PC ToolsChoose All Programs Choose Hewlett-Packard68 HP Pavilion home PC Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages Getting HP Updates for the PCInforming You of Changes Starting HP Center Re-enabling the HP Center Service Turning Off the HP Center Service2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Disable hp center 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Re-enable hp center72 HP Pavilion home PC Troubleshooting Resolving ProblemsSolution Problemcontinued 74 HP Pavilion home PCSolution ProblemHelp The computer or partSolution ProblemThe monitor doesn’t 2 Click Control PanelSolution ProblemHelp 2 Click Control PanelSolution ProblemThe mouse doesn’t System Restore Using Application Recovery and System RecoveryRecovery 3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard Application Recovery5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools System Recovery To start System Recovery Using HP Recovery CD Creator System Recovery Using Recovery CDsRecovery 5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools 3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard84 HP Pavilion home PC Starting System Recovery Using Recovery CDs 6 Press the right arrow key to select Boot 14 Before the computer restarts, the CD tray ejects. Remove the CD RecoveryFreeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive 4 Double-click Administrative ToolsDisplaying Hard Disk Space 7 Double-click Disk Management LocalIncreasing Available Hard Disk Space Choose AccessoriesChoose System Tools RecoveryReinstalling Programs Index IndexQuick Start Guide 92 HP Pavilion home PC Quick Start Guide Index94 HP Pavilion home PC Quick Start Guide Index96 HP Pavilion home PC Upgrading and Servicing the PC IndexQuick Start Guide 98 HP Pavilion home PC