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HP 734n (US/CAN), 724c (US/CAN) manual My HP Pavilion PC, Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC

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

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Quick Start Guide The information in this document is subject to change without notice Contents Setting Up the ComputerUsing the Computer Start HereHP Pavilion home PC Setting Up and Using the InternetDoing Common Tasks Getting HP Updates for the PC Resolving ProblemsUsing Application Recovery and System RecoveryHP Pavilion home PC Start Here WelcomeStart Here Quick Start GuideInventory Checklist viiiNote Your contents may vary The documentation includesPC Front HereStart Quick Start GuidePC Back HP Pavilion home PCPC Connector Symbols Symbol DescriptionSymbol Description Start HerePC Back Connections HP Pavilion home PCQuick Start Guide PC Front ConnectionsStart Here Register with HP HP Pavilion home PCInternet Start HereClick Start, choose Quick Start GuideHP Desktop HP Tour GuideSystem tray HP Pavilion home PCHP Center Start HereQuick Start Guide Get greatStart Menu xviii HP Pavilion home PCHelp and Support Start HereHP Pavilion information and support Help and support news Quick Start GuideMy HP Pavilion PC Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PCClick Start, Help and xx HP Pavilion home PCHP Instant Support Start HereClick Start, Help and HP Instant SupportAll Programs xxii HP Pavilion home PCHP Tour Guide Start HereClick the icon on the desktop select models Quick Start Guidexxiv HP Pavilion home PC Your HP Pavilion home PC Support GuideNote Your document contents may vary HP Web Sites Start Hereloc/regional.html Quick Start GuideMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System xxvi HP Pavilion home PCQuick Start Guide Recovery System and Hard Drive SpaceStart Here xxviii HP Pavilion home PC Safety Information AC Power Safety WarningIntroducing the Quick Start Guide 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 buttonProtecting the PC Registering with HPGetting Help Making Recovery CDs Working in Comfort 0-15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches 0-15˚10 HP Pavilion home PC Using the Computer Introducing the BasicsWindows Operating System Start Menu2 Choose Open hp center HP Center2 Choose All Programs Help and Support HP Instant Support2 Click HP Instant Support 3 Click Request Help BasicsUsing the Mouse 14 HP Pavilion home PCBasics The Scroll FeatureThe Autoscroll Feature Using the Keyboard The Panning FeatureIntroduction Alphanumeric keysBasics Function keysArrow keys Numeric keys Special buttonsFeatures BasicsButtons Volume20 HP Pavilion home PC MediaFeature BasicsIcon DescriptionFeature IconDescription HP Picture ToolkitBasics Button Configuration2 Choose Control Panel Using Speakers Using multi-channel audio speakersTo configure multi-channel audio output for speakers configuration 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tabTo confirm that your PC has multi-channel audio To connect your multi-channel speaker system to the PCTo 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 BasicsHibernation Mode 2 Click Turn Off Computer2 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 Introducing the Internet Setting Up and Using the InternetWhat Is the Internet? What Is an ISP? What Is the World Wide Web?What Is a URL? 36 HP Pavilion home PCWhat Is an E-Mail Address? How Do I Search the Internet?name@domainname 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-upUsing Any Browser Connecting to the InternetUsing ISP-Provided Browser Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site Viewing Online Manuals Sending and Receiving E-Mail Sending e-mail messages If Using Outlook ExpressIf the ISP Provides the Browser 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 ReaderSpecial note about the Safely Remove Hardware Utility If you inadvertently open this window, click CloseCommon Tasks Quick Start GuideTo use the 6-In-1 memory card reader CompactFlash I/IIInserting a CD or DVD Common TasksCard InsertRemoving a CD or DVD Playing Music CDs Using MusicMatch JukeboxHandling CDs select MusicMatch Jukebox Using Windows Media Player TasksUsing the CD-RW Drive 4 Click My Computer2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose RecordNow Playing DVD MoviesPlaying a DVD 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose InterVideo WinDVD 62 HP Pavilion home PCUnderstanding DVD Terminology Using the WinDVD Control PanelViewing Help Information Using Country/Region Codes 64 HP Pavilion home PCCountry/Region 1 North America Country/Region 2 Japan, Europe Country/Region 3 Southeast Asia Country/Region 4 AustraliaCountry/Region 5 Northwest Asia Country/Region 6 ChinaUsing the Combo Drive Using the DVD+RW/+R DriveUsing HP Pavilion PC Tools Playing Video CDsChoose All Programs Choose Hewlett-Packard68 HP Pavilion home PC Informing You of Changes Getting HP Updates for the PCUsing HP Center for Updates from HP Messages Starting HP Center Turning Off the HP Center Service Re-enabling 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 Resolving Problems TroubleshootingProblem Solutioncontinued 74 HP Pavilion home PCProblem SolutionHelp The computer or partProblem SolutionThe monitor doesn’t 2 Click Control PanelProblem SolutionHelp 2 Click Control PanelThe mouse doesn’t ProblemSolution Recovery Using Application Recovery and System RecoverySystem Restore 5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools Application Recovery3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard System Recovery To start System Recovery Recovery System Recovery Using Recovery CDsUsing HP Recovery CD Creator 84 HP Pavilion home PC 3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools 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 CD4 Double-click Administrative Tools Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk DriveDisplaying Hard Disk Space 7 Double-click Disk Management LocalChoose Accessories Increasing Available Hard Disk SpaceChoose System Tools RecoveryReinstalling Programs Quick Start Guide IndexIndex 92 HP Pavilion home PC Index Quick Start Guide94 HP Pavilion home PC Index Quick Start Guide96 HP Pavilion home PC Quick Start Guide IndexUpgrading and Servicing the PC 98 HP Pavilion home PC