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HP 522c (US/CAN) manual My HP Pavilion PC, Start Here, Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC

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My HP Pavilion PC

My HP Pavilion PC

Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC

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HP 522c (US/CAN), 732c (US) My HP Pavilion PC, Start Here, Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC, Quick Start Guide

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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 GuideStart Here PC BackQuick Start Guide PC Front to show connectorsHP Pavilion home PC Lower front cover openedStart Here PC Back ConnectionsQuick Start Guide PC Front Connections viii HP Pavilion home PCSerial SerialStart Here Register with HPQuick Start Guide Click Start, choose InternetHP 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 Here Start MenuQuick Start Guide HP Pavilion information and support Help and support news Help and Supportxiv 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 toolsClick the icon on the desktop select models HP Tour Guidexviii 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 PCStart Here Microsoft Windows XP Operating SystemQuick Start Guide Recovery System and Hard Drive Space xxii HP Pavilion home PCStart Here Recovery CDsQuick 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 Menu2 Choose All Programs HP Center2 Choose Open hp center Help and Support BasicsHP Instant Support Using the Mouse2 Click HP Instant Support 3 Click Request Help The Scroll Feature BasicsThe Autoscroll Feature The Panning FeatureAlphanumeric keys IntroductionUsing the Keyboard BasicsArrow keys Function keys16 HP Pavilion home PC Special buttons Numeric keysBasics Features Buttons BasicsNote Some buttons may be labeled differently on your keyboard Quick Start GuideIcon FeatureDescription 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 PC2 Click Control Panel Automatic Standby or Hibernation ModeBasics 30 HP Pavilion home PC What Is the Internet? Setting Up and Using the InternetIntroducing 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 Inserting a CD or DVD Doing Common TasksCommon Tasks Removing a CD or DVD Handling CDs Using MusicMatch JukeboxPlaying Music CDs To play a music CD Using Windows Media Player Using the hp cd-writer Drive 4 Click My ComputerPlaying a DVD Playing DVD Movies2 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 Serial 60 HP Pavilion home PCSerial 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 Tasks2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Hewlett-Packard Using HP Pavilion PC Tools4 Click hp pavilion pc tools Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages Getting HP Updates for the PCInforming 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 AOLInvalid Media error Non system disk 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