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HP 512x (US), 732c (US) Using HP Pavilion PC Tools, Choose All Programs 3 Choose Hewlett-Packard

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Using HP Pavilion PC Tools

The HP Pavilion PC Tools folder in the All Programs/Hewlett-Packard menu contains special utilities for HP Pavilion owners. For example, you’ll find a utility for displaying system information. This folder also contains the HP Tour Guide and any onscreen guides included with your PC.

To see the items in the HP Pavilion PC Tools folder:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Choose Hewlett-Packard.

4Click hp pavilion pc tools.

5Click an item to view or use it.

Note: If there are no guide titles listed in HP Pavilion PC Tools, your PC has no onscreen guides.

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HP 512x (US) manual Using HP Pavilion PC Tools, Choose All Programs 3 Choose Hewlett-Packard, Click hp pavilion pc tools

Contents

quick start guide hp pavilion home pcQuick Start Guide The information in this document is subject to change without notice Welcome Start HereStart Here Quick Start GuideNote Your contents may vary Inventory ChecklistThe documentation includes This Quick Start GuidePC Back Start HereQuick Start Guide to show connectors PC FrontHP Pavilion home PC Lower front cover openedPC Back Connections Start HereQuick Start Guide viii HP Pavilion home PC PC Front ConnectionsSerial SerialRegister with HP Start HereQuick Start Guide Internet Click Start, chooseHP Pavilion home PC Start Here HP DesktopHelp and Support Easy Internet Sign-up HP Tour GuideClick Start, choose HP CenterHP 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 Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC My HP Pavilion PCStart Here Quick Start GuideClick Start, Help and HP Instant SupportSupport, and then HP Instant SupportStart Here All ProgramsHewlett-Packard All Programs Start button hp pavilion pc toolsHP Tour Guide Click the icon on the desktop select modelsxviii HP Pavilion home PC Note Your document contents may vary Your HP Pavilion home PC Support GuideHere StartSelect your country/region HP Web Sitesloc/regional.html xx HP Pavilion home PCMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System Start HereQuick Start Guide xxii HP Pavilion home PC Recovery System and Hard Drive SpaceRecovery CDs Start HereQuick Start Guide xxiv HP Pavilion home PC Setting Up the Computer ContentsUsing the Computer Start HereDoing Common Tasks Setting Up and Using the InternetResolving Problems Getting HP Updates for the PCIndex Contentsxxviii HP Pavilion home PC AC Power Safety Warning Safety InformationIntroducing the Quick Start Guide IntroductionHP Pavilion home PC Warning Do not operate the computer with the cover removedUsing the Quick Start Guide Finding Additional Information Turning On the Computer for the First Time Setting Up the ComputerOn button Registering with HPProtecting the PC Getting Help0-15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches 0-15˚ Working in ComfortIntroducing the Basics Using the ComputerWindows Operating System Start MenuHP Center 2 Choose All Programs2 Choose Open hp center Basics Help and SupportUsing the Mouse HP Instant Support2 Click HP Instant Support 3 Click Request Help Basics The Scroll FeatureThe Panning Feature The Autoscroll FeatureIntroduction Alphanumeric keysUsing the Keyboard BasicsFunction keys Arrow keys16 HP Pavilion home PC Numeric keys Special buttonsBasics Features Basics ButtonsNote Some buttons may be labeled differently on your keyboard Quick Start GuideFeature IconDescription Media Controls Basics2 Choose Control Panel Button ConfigurationBasics Adjusting Speaker Volume24 HP Pavilion home PC Using a Microphone3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording Adjusting Microphone VolumeSelect the Alternate Microphone 3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording4 Click Turn Off Turning Off the Computer2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand By Standby ModePutting the Computer into Standby and Hibernation Mode Basics2 Click Turn Off Computer Hibernation Mode2 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 the World Wide Web? What Is an ISP?What Is a URL? 32 HP Pavilion home PCHow Do I Search the Internet? What Is an E-Mail Address?name@domainname JaneJones@xyz.comSetting Up the Modem To connect the cable between the modem and the telephone line Or Or36 HP Pavilion home PC Setting Up the Network Interface AdapterTo connect the network interface adapter to the network 38 HP Pavilion home PC LEDsSigning Up with an ISP Using Easy Internet Sign-up Setting Up Your Internet AccountUsing ISP-Provided Browser Connecting to the InternetVisiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site Using Any BrowserTo go to the HP Web site 1 Establish a connection to the Internet Viewing Online Manuals If the ISP Provides the Browser Sending and Receiving E-MailSending e-mail messages If Using Outlook ExpressReceiving 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 4 Click My Computer Using the hp cd-writer DrivePlaying DVD Movies Playing a DVD2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose HP RecordNow 4 Click RecordNow 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose InterVideo WinDVD Viewing Help InformationUnderstanding DVD Terminology Using the WinDVD Control Panel3 Country/Region 1 North America Using Country/Region Codes3 Country/Region 3 Southeast Asia 3 Country/Region 6 ChinaUsing the Combo Drive Playing VCD Using the hp dvd writer DriveConnecting External Components to Your Computer 60 HP Pavilion home PC SerialSerial Quick Start Guide Common TasksCD storage cd-rom or hp cd-writer drive 62 HP Pavilion home PCdvd-rom or hp dvd writer drive PS/2 keyboard PS/2 mouse Serial Parallel Audio Out Audio InCommon Tasks Symbols in this table identify connectorsUsing 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 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Disable hp center Turning Off the HP Center Service2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Re-enable hp center Re-enabling the HP Center ServiceTroubleshooting Resolving ProblemsMy computer won’t The computer or part HP Updates72 HP Pavilion home PC Note Removing the AOL program will not cancel your account with AOL HP UpdatesNon system disk error Invalid Media errorThe mouse doesn’t System Restore Using Application Recovery and System RecoveryApplication Recovery 3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools System RecoveryTo start System Recovery Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive Displaying Hard Disk Space 4 Double-click Administrative ToolsIncreasing Available Hard Disk Space 7 Double-click Disk Management Local2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Accessories 4 Choose System Tools Reinstalling ProgramsIndex IndexQuick Start Guide 82 HP Pavilion home PC Quick Start Guide Index84 HP Pavilion home PC Quick Start Guide Index86 HP Pavilion home PC Upgrading and Servicing the PCeasy internet sign-up Select an Internet Service Provider ISP click thishp registration Register your computer with HP hp tour guide View a tour about your PC, the Internet, and e-mail