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HP 514n (US/CAN), 734n (US/CAN), 724c (US/CAN), 524c (US/CAN) Start Menu, xviii HP Pavilion home PC

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

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Start Menu

Start Menu

Click the Start button to view the Start menu, the entry point to everything on your computer. Look at the following pages to learn about important software programs and tools available to you.

Choose All Programs and then choose Hewlett-Packard to find HP-specific software.

All Programs

Start button

Note: The screen on your computer may not match the screen pictured here.

Help and Support

xviii HP Pavilion home PC

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HP 514n (US/CAN), 734n (US/CAN), 724c (US/CAN), 524c (US/CAN), 564w (US/CAN), 304w (US) Start Menu, xviii HP Pavilion home PC

Contents

Quick Start Guide The information in this document is subject to change without notice Using the Computer ContentsSetting Up the Computer Start HereSetting Up and Using the Internet Doing Common TasksHP Pavilion home PC Using Application Recovery and Getting HP Updates for the PCResolving Problems System RecoveryHP Pavilion home PC Start Here Start HereWelcome Quick Start GuideNote Your contents may vary Inventory Checklistviii The documentation includesStart PC FrontHere Quick Start GuidePC Back HP Pavilion home PCSymbol Description PC Connector SymbolsSymbol Description Start HerePC Back Connections HP Pavilion home PCPC Front Connections Start HereQuick Start Guide Register with HP HP Pavilion home PCClick Start, choose InternetStart Here Quick Start GuideSystem tray HP DesktopHP Tour Guide HP Pavilion home PCQuick Start Guide HP CenterStart Here Get greatStart Menu xviii HP Pavilion home PCHP Pavilion information and support Help and support news Help and SupportStart Here Quick Start GuideClick Start, Help and My HP Pavilion PCLearn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC xx HP Pavilion home PCClick Start, Help and HP Instant SupportStart Here HP Instant SupportAll Programs xxii HP Pavilion home PCClick the icon on the desktop select models HP Tour GuideStart Here Quick Start GuideYour HP Pavilion home PC Support Guide Note Your document contents may varyxxiv HP Pavilion home PC loc/regional.html HP Web SitesStart Here Quick Start GuideMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System xxvi HP Pavilion home PCRecovery System and Hard Drive Space Start HereQuick Start Guide xxviii HP Pavilion home PC Introducing the Quick Start Guide Safety InformationAC Power Safety Warning IntroductionWarning Do not operate the computer with the cover removed HP Pavilion home PCUsing the Quick Start Guide Finding Additional Information Setting Up the Computer SetupTurning On the Computer for the First Time On buttonRegistering with HP Getting HelpProtecting the PC Making Recovery CDs Working in Comfort 0-15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches 0-15˚10 HP Pavilion home PC Windows Operating System Using the ComputerIntroducing the Basics Start MenuHP Center 2 Choose All Programs2 Choose Open hp center 2 Click HP Instant Support 3 Click Request Help Help and SupportHP Instant Support BasicsUsing the Mouse 14 HP Pavilion home PCThe Scroll Feature The Autoscroll FeatureBasics Introduction Using the KeyboardThe Panning Feature Alphanumeric keysFunction keys Arrow keysBasics Numeric keys Special buttonsFeatures Basics20 HP Pavilion home PC ButtonsVolume MediaIcon FeatureBasics DescriptionDescription FeatureIcon HP Picture ToolkitButton Configuration 2 Choose Control PanelBasics Using Speakers Using multi-channel audio speakers6 channels mode for 5.1 speakers output To configure multi-channel audio output for speakers configuration4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab To confirm that your PC has multi-channel audioTo configure multi-channel audio output for the DVD player To use the microphone with multi-channel audioAdjusting speaker volume BasicsUsing a Microphone 3 In Adjust volume for, click RecordingAdjusting Microphone Volume BasicsTurning Off the Computer Putting the Computer into Standby and Hibernation ModeStandby Mode 4 Click Turn Off2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand By Basics2 Click Turn Off Computer Hibernation Mode2 Click Turn Off Computer 32 HP Pavilion home PC2 Click Control Panel Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode4 Click Power Options Basics34 HP Pavilion home PC Setting Up and Using the Internet What Is the Internet?Introducing the Internet What Is a URL? What Is an ISP?What Is the World Wide Web? 36 HP Pavilion home PCname@domainname What Is an E-Mail Address?How Do I Search the Internet? JaneJones@xyz.comSetting Up the Modem Or Or To connect the cable between the modem and the telephone service lineUpgrading to 40 HP Pavilion home PCSetting Up the Network Interface Adapter LEDs 42 HP Pavilion home PCSetting Up Your Internet Account Signing Up with an ISP Using Easy Internet Sign-upConnecting to the Internet Using ISP-Provided BrowserUsing Any Browser Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site Viewing Online Manuals Sending and Receiving E-Mail If Using Outlook Express If the ISP Provides the BrowserSending e-mail messages Receiving e-mail messages 50 HP Pavilion home PC Doing Common Tasks Understanding Your DrivesUsing the Diskette Floppy Drive Using the 6-In-1 Memory Card ReaderCommon Tasks Special note about the Safely Remove Hardware UtilityIf you inadvertently open this window, click Close Quick Start GuideTo use the 6-In-1 memory card reader CompactFlash I/IICard Inserting a CD or DVDCommon Tasks InsertRemoving a CD or DVD Using MusicMatch Jukebox Handling CDsPlaying Music CDs select MusicMatch Jukebox Using Windows Media Player TasksUsing the CD-RW Drive 4 Click My ComputerPlaying DVD Movies Playing a DVD2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose RecordNow 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose InterVideo WinDVD 62 HP Pavilion home PCUsing the WinDVD Control Panel Viewing Help InformationUnderstanding DVD Terminology Using Country/Region Codes 64 HP Pavilion home PCCountry/Region 5 Northwest Asia Country/Region 1 North America Country/Region 2 Japan, EuropeCountry/Region 3 Southeast Asia Country/Region 4 Australia Country/Region 6 ChinaUsing the Combo Drive Using the DVD+RW/+R DriveChoose All Programs Using HP Pavilion PC ToolsPlaying Video CDs Choose Hewlett-Packard68 HP Pavilion home PC Getting HP Updates for the PC Using HP Center for Updates from HP MessagesInforming You of Changes Starting HP Center 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Disable hp center Turning Off the HP Center ServiceRe-enabling the HP Center Service 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Re-enable hp center72 HP Pavilion home PC Resolving Problems Troubleshootingcontinued ProblemSolution 74 HP Pavilion home PCHelp ProblemSolution The computer or partThe monitor doesn’t ProblemSolution 2 Click Control PanelHelp ProblemSolution 2 Click Control PanelProblem SolutionThe mouse doesn’t Using Application Recovery and System Recovery System RestoreRecovery Application Recovery 3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools System Recovery To start System Recovery System Recovery Using Recovery CDs Using HP Recovery CD CreatorRecovery 3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard 5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools84 HP Pavilion home PC Starting System Recovery Using Recovery CDs 6 Press the right arrow key to select Boot Recovery 14 Before the computer restarts, the CD tray ejects. Remove the CDDisplaying Hard Disk Space 4 Double-click Administrative ToolsFreeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive 7 Double-click Disk Management LocalChoose System Tools Choose AccessoriesIncreasing Available Hard Disk Space RecoveryReinstalling Programs Index IndexQuick Start Guide 92 HP Pavilion home PC Index Quick Start Guide94 HP Pavilion home PC Index Quick Start Guide96 HP Pavilion home PC Index Upgrading and Servicing the PCQuick Start Guide 98 HP Pavilion home PC