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a250y (D7219V), 746c (US/CAN), 716n (US), 526x (US), 576x (US), 506x (US) manual HP Pavilion home PC
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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
Contents
Setting Up the PC
Using the PC
Start Here
Setting Up and Using the Internet
HP Pavilion home PC
Getting Updates from HP for the PC
Resolving Problems
Using Application Recovery
and System Recovery
System Recovery
Index
System Recovery Using Recovery discs
Start Here
Welcome
Start Here
Quick Start Guide
Inventory Checklist
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Note Your contents may vary
The documentation includes
Here
PC Front
Quick Start Guide
Multi-Storage Bay
HP Pavilion home PC
Start Here
Multi-Storage Bay - Peripheral Placement
Quick Start Guide
Multi-Storage Bay - Peripheral Placement Continued
HP Pavilion home PC
Start Here
PC Back
Quick Start Guide
PC Connector Symbols
Symbol Description
Symbol Description
serial
PC Back Connections
HP Products Work Better Together
Start Here
Quick Start Guide
PC Front Connections
HP Pavilion home PC
Start Here
Register with HP
Quick Start Guide
Internet
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Start Here
HP Desktop
Quick Start Guide
Start Menu
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Help and Support
Start Here
HP Pavilion information and support select models
Help and support news
My HP Pavilion PC
Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC
Click Start, Help and
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HP Instant Support
Start Here
Send a help request
Click Start, Help and
All Programs
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HP Pavilion PC Tools
Note The screen on your PC may not match the screen pictured here
HP Tour Guide
Start Here
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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HP Web Sites
Start Here
cposupport
Quick Start Guide
Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
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Start Here
Recovery System and Hard Drive Space
Quick Start Guide
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Safety Information
AC Power Safety Warning
Introducing the Quick Start Guide
Introduction
Warning Do not operate the PC with the cover removed
Warning Always disconnect
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Using the Quick Start Guide
Finding Additional Information
Setting Up the PC
Setup
Turning On the PC for the First Time
Making Recovery CDs or DVD
Registering with HP
Getting Help
Protecting the PC
Working in Comfort
Setup
Quick Start Guide
0-15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches 0-15˚
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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
HP Instant Support
Basics
Help and Support
Using the Mouse
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The scroll feature
Basics
To use the autoscroll feature
To use the panning feature
Switching mouse button functions
5 Check Switch primary and secondary buttons on the Buttons tab
Using the Keyboard
Changing the mouse pointer speed
Introduction
5 Click the Pointer Options tab
Keyboard features
This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume
Place the PC into standby to save power
Note Your keyboard may not have all the features listed
This keyboard enables you to
Basics
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
Find a file or program on the hard drive
Basics
Customize the buttons to open programs and
Function keys
Alphanumeric keys
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Arrow keys
Edit keys
Basics
Keyboard indicators
Numeric keys
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
user
photo
music
video
Feature
Icon
Description
Shopping
Feature
Volume Up and Down buttons Press the Volume Up
Basics
Icon
Media controls
Button configuration
2 Choose Control Panel
Using the Monitor
4 Double-click Change the screen resolution
Modifying monitor display properties
2 Click Control Panel
Using Speakers
Using multi-channel audio speakers
To configure multi-channel audio
output for speakers configuration
Manager again. The Audio Configuration
4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab
To configure multi-channel audio output for the DVD player
To use the microphone with multi-channel audio
Adjusting speaker volume
Basics
Using a Microphone
3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording
Adjusting microphone volume
In Show the following volume controls , place
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
If your TV has a composite video jack and
Basics
Viewing the PC image on TV
5 Click Properties
2 Click Properties
Disabling the TV option
Basics
Turning Off the PC
Disconnecting the TV
4 Click Turn Off
Putting the PC into Standby and Hibernation Mode
Standby mode
2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand By
Basics
Hibernation mode
2 Click Turn Off Computer
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 an ISP?
What is the World Wide Web?
What is a URL?
What is an e-mail address?
name@domainname
JaneJones@xyz.com
Setting Up the Modem
How do I search the Internet?
Your PC may also have a network interface that
To connect the cable between the modem and the telephone service line
Setting Up the
Network Interface
Upgrading to
Lights RJ-45 port
Setting Up Your Internet Account
Signing up with an ISP using Easy Internet Sign-up
Connecting to the Internet
Using ISP-provided browser
Using any browser
Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site
Viewing online manuals
Sending and Receiving E-Mail
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If using Outlook Express
If the ISP provides the browser
To send e-mail messages
To receive e-mail messages
Doing Common Tasks
Understanding Your Drives
Using the Diskette Floppy Drive
Using the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader
Special note about the Safely Remove Hardware Utility
To use the 6-In-1 memory card reader
A B C
Card
Insert
Into 4-slot reader
CompactFlash I/II
Tasks
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 the CD-RW Drive
Creating a CD by Using RecordNow
3 Choose RecordNow
Continue by following the steps under “Creating
Creating a music CD
2 Click Make a Music Disc
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 the WinDVD control panel
Using country/region codes
Country/Region 1 North America Country/Region 2 Japan, Europe
Country/Region 3 Southeast Asia Country/Region 4 Australia
Country/Region 5 Northwest Asia
Country/Region 6 China
Creating a DVD by Using the DVD+RW/+R Drive
Using the Combo 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 start Updates from HP
To turn off the Updates from HP Service
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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Resolving Problems
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
your Warranty and Support Guide for details
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Problem
Solution
Help
The PC or part of it
Solution
Problem
The monitor doesn’t
Problem
Solution
Help
Click Control Panel
Problem
Solution
The AOL program
2 Click Control Panel
Problem
Solution
Help
The mouse doesn’t
Problem
Solution
Using Application Recovery and System Recovery
Recovery
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Recovery
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs
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Recovery
Quick Start Guide
Using HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator
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Using HP Recovery Tools CD
To run HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator
3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard
5 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
4 Choose HP Pavilion PC Tools
Application Recovery
To start 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
System Recovery Using Recovery discs
Starting System Recovery using recovery discs
To run the System Recovery program using recovery discs
Turn Off
5 Press the On button to turn on the PC
Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive
Recovery
Uninstalling programs
4 Double-click Administrative Tools
To display hard disk space
Increasing available hard disk space
Using the Disk Cleanup utility
Choose Accessories
Removing desktop icons
Choose System Tools
Reinstalling programs
Index
Index
Quick Start Guide
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Index
Quick Start Guide
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Index
Quick Start Guide
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Upgrading and Servicing the PC
Index
Quick Start Guide
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