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Troubleshooting
Install
Multi-Storage Bay - Peripheral Placement
Warranty
Button configuration
Connecting to a TV set
Problem
Setting Up and Using the Internet
This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume
Using the Disk Cleanup utility
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Contents
Quick Start Guide
The information in this document is subject to change without notice
Setting Up the PC
Contents
Using the PC
Start Here
HP Pavilion home PC
Setting Up and Using the Internet
Resolving Problems
Getting Updates from HP for the PC
Using Application Recovery
and System Recovery
System Recovery
Index
System Recovery Using Recovery discs
Welcome
Start Here
Start Here
Quick Start Guide
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Inventory Checklist
Note Your contents may vary
The documentation includes
Here
PC Front
Quick Start Guide
HP Pavilion home PC
Multi-Storage Bay
Start Here
Multi-Storage Bay - Peripheral Placement
Quick Start Guide
HP Pavilion home PC
Multi-Storage Bay - Peripheral Placement Continued
Start Here
PC Back
Quick Start Guide
Symbol Description
PC Connector Symbols
Symbol Description
serial
HP Products Work Better Together
PC Back Connections
Start Here
Quick Start Guide
HP Pavilion home PC
PC Front Connections
Start Here
Register with HP
Quick Start Guide
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Internet
Start Here
HP Desktop
Quick Start Guide
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Start Menu
Start Here
Help and Support
HP Pavilion information and support select models
Help and support news
Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC
My HP Pavilion PC
Click Start, Help and
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Start Here
HP Instant Support
Send a help request
Click Start, Help and
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All Programs
HP Pavilion PC Tools
Note The screen on your PC may not match the screen pictured here
Start Here
HP Tour Guide
Click the icon on the desktop select models
Quick Start Guide
Note Your document contents may vary
Your Warranty & Support Guide
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Start Here
HP Web Sites
cposupport
Quick Start Guide
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Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
Start Here
Recovery System and Hard Drive Space
Quick Start Guide
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AC Power Safety Warning
Safety Information
Introducing the Quick Start Guide
Introduction
Warning Do not operate the PC with the cover removed
Warning Always disconnect
HP Pavilion home PC
Using the Quick Start Guide
Finding Additional Information
Setup
Setting Up the PC
Turning On the PC for the First Time
Registering with HP
Making Recovery CDs or DVD
Protecting the PC
Getting Help
Setup
Working in Comfort
Quick Start Guide
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Introducing the Basics
Using the PC
Windows operating system
2 Choose All Programs
Organize your All Program list
2 Select Create Shortcut
HP Instant Support
Help and Support
Basics
Help and Support
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Using the Mouse
Basics
The scroll feature
To use the panning feature
To use the autoscroll feature
Switching mouse button functions
5 Check Switch primary and secondary buttons on the Buttons tab
Changing the mouse pointer speed
Using the Keyboard
Introduction
5 Click the Pointer Options tab
This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume
Keyboard features
Place the PC into standby to save power
Note Your keyboard may not have all the features listed
Basics
This keyboard enables you to
Place the PC into standby to save power. Get support information
This keyboard enables you to Mute speaker sound
Search for information on the Internet
Find a file or program on the hard drive
Customize the buttons to open programs and
Basics
Function keys
Alphanumeric keys
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Arrow keys
Edit keys
Basics
Numeric keys
Keyboard indicators
Icon
Name
Basics
Special buttons
Quick Start Guide
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Buttons
A B C D E F GH K M N P R S TV W
photo
user
music
video
Icon
Feature
Description
Shopping
Volume Up and Down buttons Press the Volume Up
Feature
Basics
Icon
Media controls
Button configuration
2 Choose Control Panel
4 Double-click Change the screen resolution
Using the Monitor
Modifying monitor display properties
2 Click Control Panel
Using multi-channel audio speakers
Using Speakers
output for speakers configuration
To configure multi-channel audio
Manager again. The Audio Configuration
4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab
To use the microphone with multi-channel audio
To configure multi-channel audio output for the DVD player
Basics
Adjusting speaker volume
3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording
Using a Microphone
In Show the following volume controls , place
Adjusting microphone volume
3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording
Note If the volume is now acceptable, proceed directly
Connecting to a TV set
Using a Television
Cables you may need
Basics
If your TV has a composite video jack and
5 Click Properties
Viewing the PC image on TV
2 Click Properties
Disabling the TV option
Basics
Turning Off the PC
Disconnecting the TV
4 Click Turn Off
Standby mode
Putting the PC into Standby and Hibernation Mode
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
Basics
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What is the Internet?
Setting Up and Using the Internet
Introducing the Internet
What is the World Wide Web?
What is an ISP?
What is an e-mail address?
What is a URL?
name@domainname
JaneJones@xyz.com
How do I search the Internet?
Setting Up the Modem
Your PC may also have a network interface that
To connect the cable between the modem and the telephone service line
Network Interface
Setting Up the
Upgrading to
Lights RJ-45 port
Signing up with an ISP using Easy Internet Sign-up
Setting Up Your Internet Account
Using ISP-provided browser
Connecting to the Internet
Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site
Using any browser
Viewing online manuals
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Sending and Receiving E-Mail
If the ISP provides the browser
If using Outlook Express
To receive e-mail messages
To send e-mail messages
Understanding Your Drives
Doing Common Tasks
Using the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader
Using the Diskette Floppy Drive
To use the 6-In-1 memory card reader
Special note about the Safely Remove Hardware Utility
Card
A B C
Insert
Into 4-slot reader
Tasks
CompactFlash I/II
Card
Insert
Eject button Door lower for 6-In-1 and diskette drive
Inserting a CD or DVD
Eject button Drive door pull for optional drives
Removing a CD or DVD
Handling CDs
Using MusicMatch Jukebox
Playing Music CDs
Using Windows Media Player
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Creating a CD by Using RecordNow
Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive
3 Choose RecordNow
Continue by following the steps under “Creating
2 Click Make a Music Disc
Creating a music CD
Make a Music Disc from Audio Files
Make a Music Disc from other CDs
4 To copy tracks from a music CD
Creating a data CD
Playing DVD Movies
2 Click Make a Data Disc
Playing a DVD
Understanding DVD terminology
Viewing Help information
3 Choose InterVideo WinDVD Player
Using country/region codes
Using the WinDVD control panel
Country/Region 3 Southeast Asia Country/Region 4 Australia
Country/Region 1 North America Country/Region 2 Japan, Europe
Country/Region 5 Northwest Asia
Country/Region 6 China
Using the Combo Drive
Creating a DVD by Using the DVD+RW/+R Drive
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Hewlett-Packard
Using HP Pavilion PC Tools
4 Choose HP Pavilion PC Tools
Using Updates from HP Messages
Getting Updates from HP for the PC
Informing You of Changes
To turn off the Updates from HP Service
To start Updates from HP
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Updates from HP
4 Click Updates from HP again
4 Click Re-enable Updates from HP
Re-enabling the Updates from HP Service
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Updates from HP
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Troubleshooting
Resolving Problems
Solution
Problem
your Warranty and Support Guide for details
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Solution
Problem
Help
The PC or part of it
Solution
Problem
The monitor doesn’t
Solution
Problem
Help
Click Control Panel
Solution
Problem
The AOL program
2 Click Control Panel
Solution
Problem
Help
The mouse doesn’t
Solution
Problem
Recovery
Using Application Recovery and System Recovery
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Recovery
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Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs
Quick Start Guide
Recovery
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Using HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator
To run HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator
Using HP Recovery Tools CD
3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard
5 Choose HP Pavilion PC Tools
To create or to start the HP PC Recovery Tools CD
System Restore
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Hewlett-Packard
4 Choose HP Pavilion PC Tools
To start Application Recovery
Application Recovery
Click HP Application Recovery
Click Application Installation or
System Recovery
Starting System Recovery If the PC Is Not Responding
Starting System Recovery If the PC Is Responding
Recovery
Starting System Recovery using recovery discs
System Recovery Using Recovery discs
Turn Off
To run the System Recovery program using recovery discs
5 Press the On button to turn on the PC
Recovery
Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive
4 Double-click Administrative Tools
Uninstalling programs
To display hard disk space
Increasing available hard disk space
Choose Accessories
Using the Disk Cleanup utility
Removing desktop icons
Choose System Tools
Reinstalling programs
Index
Index
Quick Start Guide
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Index
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Index
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Upgrading and Servicing the PC
Index
Quick Start Guide
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