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HP 742c (US/CAN) HP Desktop, Start Here, Help and Support, Easy Internet Sign-up HP Tour Guide

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HP Desktop	Help and Support	Easy Internet Sign-up HP Tour Guide

The HP desktop has shortcut icons that make it easy to find the things you need. Click the icon to find out more information about that program.

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

Start Here

Start button

Taskbar

System tray

Quick Start Guide

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HP 742c (US/CAN) HP Desktop, Start Here, Help and Support, Easy Internet Sign-up HP Tour Guide, Start button, Taskbar

Contents

hp pavilion home pc quick start guideQuick Start Guide The information in this document is subject to change without notice Start Here WelcomeStart Here Quick Start GuideInventory Checklist Note Your contents may varyThe documentation includes This Quick Start GuidePC Back Start HereQuick Start Guide PC Front to show connectorsHP Pavilion home PC Lower front cover openedPC Back Connections Start HereQuick Start Guide PC Front Connections viii HP Pavilion home PCSerial SerialRegister with HP Start HereQuick Start Guide Internet Click Start, chooseHP Pavilion home PC HP Desktop Start HereHelp and Support Easy Internet Sign-up HP Tour GuideHP Center Click Start, chooseHP Pavilion home PC hp centerStart Menu Start HereQuick Start Guide Help and Support HP Pavilion information and support Help and support newsxiv HP Pavilion home PC My HP Pavilion PC Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PCStart Here Quick Start GuideHP Instant Support Click Start, Help andSupport, and then HP Instant SupportAll Programs Start HereHewlett-Packard All Programs Start button hp pavilion pc toolsHP Tour Guide Click the icon on the desktop select modelsxviii HP Pavilion home PC Your HP Pavilion home PC Support Guide Note Your document contents may varyHere StartHP Web Sites Select your country/regionloc/regional.html xx HP Pavilion home PCMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System Start HereQuick Start Guide Recovery System and Hard Drive Space xxii HP Pavilion home PCRecovery CDs Start HereQuick Start Guide xxiv HP Pavilion home PC Contents Setting Up the ComputerUsing the Computer Start HereSetting Up and Using the Internet Doing Common TasksGetting HP Updates for the PC Resolving ProblemsIndex Contentsxxviii 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 Turning On the Computer for the First TimeRegistering with HP On buttonGetting Help Protecting the PCWorking in Comfort 0-15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches 0-15˚Using the Computer Introducing the BasicsWindows Operating System Start MenuHP Center 2 Choose All Programs2 Choose Open hp center Help and Support BasicsUsing the Mouse HP Instant Support2 Click HP Instant Support 3 Click Request Help The Scroll Feature BasicsThe Autoscroll Feature The Panning FeatureAlphanumeric keys IntroductionUsing the Keyboard BasicsFunction keys Arrow keys16 HP Pavilion home PC Numeric keys Special buttonsBasics Features Buttons BasicsNote Some buttons may be labeled differently on your keyboard Quick Start GuideFeature IconDescription Basics Media ControlsButton Configuration 2 Choose Control PanelAdjusting Speaker Volume BasicsUsing a Microphone 24 HP Pavilion home PCAdjusting Microphone Volume 3 In Adjust volume for, click RecordingSelect the Alternate Microphone 3 In Adjust volume for, click RecordingTurning Off the Computer 4 Click Turn OffStandby Mode 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand ByPutting the Computer into Standby and Hibernation Mode BasicsHibernation Mode 2 Click Turn Off Computer2 Click Turn Off Computer 28 HP Pavilion home PCAutomatic Standby or Hibernation Mode 2 Click Control PanelBasics 30 HP Pavilion home PC Setting Up and Using the Internet What Is the Internet?Introducing the Internet What Is an ISP? What Is the World Wide Web?What Is a URL? 32 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 lineSetting Up the Network Interface Adapter 36 HP Pavilion home PCTo connect the network interface adapter to the network LEDs 38 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 SiteTo go to the HP Web site 1 Establish a connection to the Internet Viewing Online Manuals Sending and Receiving E-Mail If the ISP Provides the BrowserIf Using Outlook Express Sending e-mail messagesReceiving e-mail messages Doing Common Tasks Inserting a CD or DVDCommon Tasks Removing a CD or DVD Using MusicMatch Jukebox Handling CDsPlaying Music CDs To play a music CD Using Windows Media Player Using the hp cd-writer Drive 4 Click My ComputerPlaying DVD Movies Playing a DVD2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose HP RecordNow 4 Click RecordNow Viewing Help Information 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose InterVideo WinDVDUsing the WinDVD Control Panel Understanding DVD TerminologyUsing Country/Region Codes 3 Country/Region 1 North America3 Country/Region 3 Southeast Asia 3 Country/Region 6 ChinaUsing the Combo Drive Using the hp dvd writer Drive Playing VCDConnecting External Components to Your Computer 60 HP Pavilion home PC SerialSerial Common Tasks Quick Start Guide62 HP Pavilion home PC CD storage cd-rom or hp cd-writer drivedvd-rom or hp dvd writer drive PS/2 keyboard PS/2 mouse Serial Parallel Audio Out Audio InSymbols in this table identify connectors Common TasksUsing HP Pavilion PC Tools 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Hewlett-Packard4 Click hp pavilion pc tools Getting HP Updates for the PC Using HP Center for Updates from HP MessagesInforming You of Changes Starting HP Center Turning Off the HP Center Service 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Disable hp centerRe-enabling the HP Center Service 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Re-enable hp centerResolving Problems TroubleshootingMy computer won’t HP Updates The computer or part72 HP Pavilion home PC HP Updates Note Removing the AOL program will not cancel your account with AOLNon system disk error Invalid Media errorThe mouse doesn’t Using Application Recovery and System Recovery System RestoreApplication Recovery 3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-PackardSystem Recovery 5 Choose hp pavilion pc toolsTo start System Recovery Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive 4 Double-click Administrative Tools Displaying Hard Disk SpaceIncreasing Available Hard Disk Space 7 Double-click Disk Management LocalReinstalling Programs 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Accessories 4 Choose System ToolsIndex IndexQuick Start Guide 82 HP Pavilion home PC Index Quick Start Guide84 HP Pavilion home PC Index Quick Start GuideUpgrading and Servicing the PC 86 HP Pavilion home PCclick this easy internet sign-up Select an Internet Service Provider ISPhp registration Register your computer with HP hp tour guide View a tour about your PC, the Internet, and e-mail