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Troubleshooting
Install
Button Configuration
Connecting to the Internet
Problem
Setting Up and Using the Internet
Adjusting speaker volume
Recovery System and Hard Drive Space
PC Connector Symbols
How to
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Contents
Quick Start Guide
The information in this document is subject to change without notice
Contents
Setting Up the Computer
Using the Computer
Start Here
Doing Common Tasks
Setting Up and Using the Internet
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Getting HP Updates for the PC
Resolving Problems
Using Application Recovery and
System Recovery
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Start Here
Welcome
Start Here
Quick Start Guide
Inventory Checklist
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The documentation includes
PC Front
Here
Start
Quick Start Guide
PC Back
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PC Connector Symbols
Symbol Description
Symbol Description
Start Here
PC Back Connections
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Start Here
PC Front Connections
Quick Start Guide
Register with HP
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Internet
Start Here
Click Start, choose
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HP Desktop
HP Tour Guide
System tray
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HP Center
Start Here
Quick Start Guide
Get great
Start Menu
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Help and Support
Start Here
HP Pavilion information and support Help and support news
Quick Start Guide
My HP Pavilion PC
Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC
Click Start, Help and
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HP Instant Support
Start Here
Click Start, Help and
HP Instant Support
All Programs
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HP Tour Guide
Start Here
Click the icon on the desktop select models
Quick Start Guide
Note Your document contents may vary
Your HP Pavilion home PC Support Guide
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HP Web Sites
Start Here
loc/regional.html
Quick Start Guide
Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
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Start Here
Recovery System and Hard Drive Space
Quick Start Guide
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Safety Information
AC Power Safety Warning
Introducing the Quick Start Guide
Introduction
Warning Do not operate the computer with the cover removed
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Using the Quick Start Guide
Finding Additional Information
Setting Up the Computer
Setup
Turning On the Computer for the First Time
On button
Getting Help
Registering with HP
Protecting the PC
Making Recovery CDs
Working in Comfort
0-15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches 0-15˚
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Using the Computer
Introducing the Basics
Windows Operating System
Start Menu
2 Choose All Programs
HP Center
2 Choose Open hp center
Help and Support
HP Instant Support
2 Click HP Instant Support 3 Click Request Help
Basics
Using the Mouse
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The Autoscroll Feature
The Scroll Feature
Basics
Using the Keyboard
The Panning Feature
Introduction
Alphanumeric keys
Arrow keys
Function keys
Basics
Numeric keys
Special buttons
Features
Basics
Buttons
Volume
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Media
Feature
Basics
Icon
Description
Feature
Icon
Description
HP Picture Toolkit
2 Choose Control Panel
Button Configuration
Basics
Using Speakers
Using multi-channel audio speakers
To configure multi-channel audio output for speakers configuration
4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab
6 channels mode for 5.1 speakers output
To confirm that your PC has multi-channel audio
To configure multi-channel audio output for the DVD player
To use the microphone with multi-channel audio
Adjusting speaker volume
Basics
Using a Microphone
3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording
Adjusting Microphone Volume
Basics
Putting the Computer into Standby and Hibernation Mode
Standby Mode
Turning Off the Computer
4 Click Turn Off
2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand By
Basics
Hibernation Mode
2 Click Turn Off Computer
2 Click Turn Off Computer
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Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode
4 Click Power Options
2 Click Control Panel
Basics
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What Is the Internet?
Setting Up and Using the Internet
Introducing the Internet
What Is an ISP?
What Is the World Wide Web?
What Is a URL?
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What Is an E-Mail Address?
How Do I Search the Internet?
name@domainname
JaneJones@xyz.com
Setting Up the Modem
Or Or
To connect the cable between the modem and the telephone service line
Upgrading to
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Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter
LEDs
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Setting Up Your Internet Account
Signing Up with an ISP Using Easy Internet Sign-up
Using ISP-Provided Browser
Connecting to the Internet
Using 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 Express
Sending e-mail messages
Receiving e-mail messages
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Doing Common Tasks
Understanding Your Drives
Using the Diskette Floppy Drive
Using the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader
Special note about the Safely Remove Hardware Utility
If you inadvertently open this window, click Close
Common Tasks
Quick Start Guide
To use the 6-In-1 memory card reader
CompactFlash I/II
Inserting a CD or DVD
Common Tasks
Card
Insert
Removing a CD or DVD
Handling CDs
Using MusicMatch Jukebox
Playing Music CDs
select MusicMatch Jukebox
Using Windows Media Player
Tasks
Using the CD-RW Drive
4 Click My Computer
Playing a DVD
Playing DVD Movies
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose RecordNow
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose InterVideo WinDVD
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Viewing Help Information
Using the WinDVD Control Panel
Understanding DVD Terminology
Using Country/Region Codes
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Country/Region 1 North America Country/Region 2 Japan, Europe
Country/Region 3 Southeast Asia Country/Region 4 Australia
Country/Region 5 Northwest Asia
Country/Region 6 China
Using the Combo Drive
Using the DVD+RW/+R Drive
Using HP Pavilion PC Tools
Playing Video CDs
Choose All Programs
Choose Hewlett-Packard
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Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages
Getting HP Updates for the PC
Informing You of Changes
Starting HP Center
Turning Off the HP Center Service
Re-enabling the HP Center Service
2 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 center
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Resolving Problems
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
continued
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Problem
Solution
Help
The computer or part
Problem
Solution
The monitor doesn’t
2 Click Control Panel
Problem
Solution
Help
2 Click Control Panel
Solution
Problem
The mouse doesn’t
System Restore
Using Application Recovery and System Recovery
Recovery
3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard
Application Recovery
5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools
System Recovery
To start System Recovery
Using HP Recovery CD Creator
System Recovery Using Recovery CDs
Recovery
5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools
3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard
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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 CD
4 Double-click Administrative Tools
Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive
Displaying Hard Disk Space
7 Double-click Disk Management Local
Choose Accessories
Increasing Available Hard Disk Space
Choose System Tools
Recovery
Reinstalling Programs
Index
Index
Quick Start Guide
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Index
Quick Start Guide
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Index
Quick Start Guide
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Upgrading and Servicing the PC
Index
Quick Start Guide
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