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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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Recovery
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Contents
Quick Start Guide
The information in this document is subject to change without notice
Start Here
Contents
Setting Up the PC
Using the PC
HP Pavilion home PC
Setting Up and Using the Internet
and System Recovery
Getting Updates from HP for the PC
Resolving Problems
Using Application Recovery
System Recovery
Index
System Recovery Using Recovery discs
Quick Start Guide
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Welcome
Start Here
The documentation includes
Inventory Checklist
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Note Your contents may vary
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
serial
PC Connector Symbols
Symbol Description
Symbol Description
Quick Start Guide
PC Back Connections
HP Products Work Better Together
Start Here
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
Help and support news
Help and Support
Start Here
HP Pavilion information and support select models
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My HP Pavilion PC
Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC
Click Start, Help and
Click Start, Help and
HP Instant Support
Start Here
Send a help request
Note The screen on your PC may not match the screen pictured here
All Programs
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HP Pavilion PC Tools
Quick Start Guide
HP Tour Guide
Start Here
Click the icon on the desktop select models
Note Your document contents may vary
Your Warranty & Support Guide
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Quick Start Guide
HP Web Sites
Start Here
cposupport
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Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
Start Here
Recovery System and Hard Drive Space
Quick Start Guide
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Introduction
Safety Information
AC Power Safety Warning
Introducing the Quick Start Guide
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
0-15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches 0-15˚
Working in Comfort
Setup
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
Help and Support
Help and Support
HP Instant Support
Basics
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Using the Mouse
Basics
The scroll feature
5 Check Switch primary and secondary buttons on the Buttons tab
To use the autoscroll feature
To use the panning feature
Switching mouse button functions
5 Click the Pointer Options tab
Using the Keyboard
Changing the mouse pointer speed
Introduction
Note Your keyboard may not have all the features listed
Keyboard features
This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume
Place the PC into standby to save power
Basics
This keyboard enables you to
Find a file or program on the hard drive
This keyboard enables you to Mute speaker sound
Place the PC into standby to save power. Get support information
Search for information on the Internet
Customize the buttons to open programs and
Basics
Function keys
Alphanumeric keys
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Arrow keys
Edit keys
Basics
Name
Keyboard indicators
Numeric keys
Icon
Basics
Special buttons
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Buttons
A B C D E F GH K M N P R S TV W
video
user
photo
music
Shopping
Feature
Icon
Description
Icon
Feature
Volume Up and Down buttons Press the Volume Up
Basics
Media controls
Button configuration
2 Choose Control Panel
2 Click Control Panel
Using the Monitor
4 Double-click Change the screen resolution
Modifying monitor display properties
Using multi-channel audio speakers
Using Speakers
4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab
To configure multi-channel audio
output for speakers configuration
Manager again. The Audio Configuration
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
Note If the volume is now acceptable, proceed directly
Adjusting microphone volume
In Show the following volume controls , place
3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording
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
Basics
Putting the PC into Standby and Hibernation Mode
Standby mode
2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand By
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Hibernation mode
2 Click Turn Off Computer
2 Click Turn Off Computer
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?
JaneJones@xyz.com
What is a URL?
What is an e-mail address?
name@domainname
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
Lights RJ-45 port
Setting Up the
Network Interface
Upgrading to
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
Into 4-slot reader
A B C
Card
Insert
Insert
CompactFlash I/II
Tasks
Card
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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Continue by following the steps under “Creating
Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive
Creating a CD by Using RecordNow
3 Choose RecordNow
Make a Music Disc from other CDs
Creating a music CD
2 Click Make a Music Disc
Make a Music Disc from Audio Files
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 6 China
Country/Region 1 North America Country/Region 2 Japan, Europe
Country/Region 3 Southeast Asia Country/Region 4 Australia
Country/Region 5 Northwest Asia
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
4 Click Updates from HP again
To start Updates from HP
To turn off the Updates from HP Service
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Updates from HP
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
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Problem
Solution
your Warranty and Support Guide for details
The PC or part of it
Problem
Solution
Help
Solution
Problem
The monitor doesn’t
Click Control Panel
Problem
Solution
Help
2 Click Control Panel
Problem
Solution
The AOL program
The mouse doesn’t
Problem
Solution
Help
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
5 Choose HP Pavilion PC Tools
Using HP Recovery Tools CD
To run HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator
3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard
4 Choose HP Pavilion PC Tools
System Restore
To create or to start the HP PC Recovery Tools CD
2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Hewlett-Packard
Click Application Installation or
Application Recovery
To start Application Recovery
Click HP Application Recovery
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
Increasing available hard disk space
Uninstalling programs
4 Double-click Administrative Tools
To display hard disk space
Choose System Tools
Using the Disk Cleanup utility
Choose Accessories
Removing desktop icons
Reinstalling programs
Index
Index
Quick Start Guide
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Index
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Upgrading and Servicing the PC
Index
Quick Start Guide
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