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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
Using the Computer
Contents
Setting Up the Computer
Start Here
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Setting Up and Using the Internet
Doing Common Tasks
Using Application Recovery and
Getting HP Updates for the PC
Resolving Problems
System Recovery
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Start Here
Start Here
Welcome
Quick Start Guide
Note Your contents may vary
Inventory Checklist
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The documentation includes
Start
PC Front
Here
Quick Start Guide
PC Back
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Symbol Description
PC Connector Symbols
Symbol Description
Start Here
PC Back Connections
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Quick Start Guide
PC Front Connections
Start Here
Register with HP
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Click Start, choose
Internet
Start Here
Quick Start Guide
System tray
HP Desktop
HP Tour Guide
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Quick Start Guide
HP Center
Start Here
Get great
Start Menu
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HP Pavilion information and support Help and support news
Help and Support
Start Here
Quick Start Guide
Click Start, Help and
My HP Pavilion PC
Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC
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Click Start, Help and
HP Instant Support
Start Here
HP Instant Support
All Programs
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Click the icon on the desktop select models
HP Tour Guide
Start Here
Quick Start Guide
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Your HP Pavilion home PC Support Guide
Note Your document contents may vary
loc/regional.html
HP Web Sites
Start Here
Quick Start Guide
Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
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Quick Start Guide
Recovery System and Hard Drive Space
Start Here
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Introducing the Quick Start Guide
Safety Information
AC Power Safety Warning
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
Protecting the PC
Registering with HP
Getting Help
Making Recovery CDs
Working in Comfort
0-15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches 0-15˚
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Windows Operating System
Using the Computer
Introducing the Basics
Start Menu
2 Choose Open hp center
HP Center
2 Choose All Programs
2 Click HP Instant Support 3 Click Request Help
Help and Support
HP Instant Support
Basics
Using the Mouse
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Basics
The Scroll Feature
The Autoscroll Feature
Introduction
Using the Keyboard
The Panning Feature
Alphanumeric keys
Basics
Function keys
Arrow keys
Numeric keys
Special buttons
Features
Basics
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Buttons
Volume
Media
Icon
Feature
Basics
Description
Description
Feature
Icon
HP Picture Toolkit
Basics
Button Configuration
2 Choose Control Panel
Using Speakers
Using multi-channel audio speakers
6 channels mode for 5.1 speakers output
To configure multi-channel audio output for speakers configuration
4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab
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
Turning Off the Computer
Putting the Computer into Standby and Hibernation Mode
Standby Mode
4 Click Turn Off
2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand By
Basics
2 Click Turn Off Computer
Hibernation Mode
2 Click Turn Off Computer
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2 Click Control Panel
Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode
4 Click Power Options
Basics
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Introducing the Internet
Setting Up and Using the Internet
What Is the Internet?
What Is a URL?
What Is an ISP?
What Is the World Wide Web?
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name@domainname
What Is an E-Mail Address?
How Do I Search the Internet?
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 Any Browser
Connecting to the Internet
Using ISP-Provided Browser
Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site
Viewing Online Manuals
Sending and Receiving E-Mail
Sending e-mail messages
If Using Outlook Express
If the ISP Provides the Browser
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
Common Tasks
Special note about the Safely Remove Hardware Utility
If you inadvertently open this window, click Close
Quick Start Guide
To use the 6-In-1 memory card reader
CompactFlash I/II
Card
Inserting a CD or DVD
Common Tasks
Insert
Removing a CD or DVD
Playing Music CDs
Using MusicMatch Jukebox
Handling CDs
select MusicMatch Jukebox
Using Windows Media Player
Tasks
Using the CD-RW Drive
4 Click My Computer
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose RecordNow
Playing DVD Movies
Playing a DVD
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose InterVideo WinDVD
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Understanding DVD Terminology
Using the WinDVD Control Panel
Viewing Help Information
Using Country/Region Codes
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Country/Region 5 Northwest Asia
Country/Region 1 North America Country/Region 2 Japan, Europe
Country/Region 3 Southeast Asia Country/Region 4 Australia
Country/Region 6 China
Using the Combo Drive
Using the DVD+RW/+R Drive
Choose All Programs
Using HP Pavilion PC Tools
Playing Video CDs
Choose Hewlett-Packard
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Informing You of Changes
Getting HP Updates for the PC
Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages
Starting HP Center
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Disable hp center
Turning Off the HP Center Service
Re-enabling the HP Center Service
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Re-enable hp center
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Resolving Problems
Troubleshooting
continued
Problem
Solution
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Help
Problem
Solution
The computer or part
The monitor doesn’t
Problem
Solution
2 Click Control Panel
Help
Problem
Solution
2 Click Control Panel
The mouse doesn’t
Problem
Solution
Recovery
Using Application Recovery and System Recovery
System Restore
5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools
Application Recovery
3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard
System Recovery
To start System Recovery
Recovery
System Recovery Using Recovery CDs
Using HP Recovery CD Creator
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3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard
5 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 CD
Displaying Hard Disk Space
4 Double-click Administrative Tools
Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive
7 Double-click Disk Management Local
Choose System Tools
Choose Accessories
Increasing Available Hard Disk Space
Recovery
Reinstalling Programs
Quick Start Guide
Index
Index
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Index
Quick Start Guide
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Index
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
Index
Upgrading and Servicing the PC
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