HP 510N - Pavilion - 256 MB RAM User manual

hp pavilion home pc
quick start guide

Quick Start Guide

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Welcome
Thank you for becoming a member
of the HP Pavilion home PC family.
This “Start Here”section is an
overview of some of the added
software features and tools
available on your HP Pavilion. The
rest of this
Quick Start Guide gives
you information on how to use your
computer. With this guide, you can
use your computer with confidence.
Note:
The screens on your
computer may not match the
screens pictured on these pages.
Start Here

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Inventory Checklist
Documentation
PC
Keyboard
Mouse
Speakers
Power cord
Modem cable
The documentation includes:
Setup poster
This
Quick Start Guide
Support Guide,
containing support,
warranty, license, regulatory, and safety information
Upgrading and Servicing the PC guide
(select models installed on PC, or in print)
Read first, addenda, or other
documents if applicable
HP DVD Writer guide (select models)
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Start Here guide
My HP Pavilion home PC brochure (select models) Note:
Your contents may vary.
Transformer
(powered speakers only)

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Connect your keyboard, mouse,
monitor, and modem as described
in the setup poster. Turn on the
computer for the first time and finish
the registration process. Then, add a
printer or other device, or install any
software programs that came on
CDs or DVDs included in the
computer box (select models only).
Your computer may look different
from the one shown here.
Component, connector location,
type, and number vary by model.
PC Back
SERIAL
SERIAL
SERIAL
ETHERNET
IN
OUT
PS/2 keyboard
PS/2 mouse
Serial
Parallel
Audio Out
Audio In
Microphone
USB
Joystick
Ethernet
Monitor TV out
Telephone Modem
Speaker out

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Your computer may look different
from the one shown here.
Component, connector location,
type, and number vary by model.
SERIAL
Serial
CD storage
dvd-rom or hp dvd writer drive
Diskette drive
On button
cd-rom or hp cd-writer drive
USBIEEE 1394
PC Front
Lower front cover opened
to show connectors

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PC Back Connections
Your computer may look
different from the one shown
here. External components
shown in the following
figure are not included with
the PC. Back connector
location, type, and number
vary by model.
Note: Before using your components,
you may need to install the
software that came with the
component.

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PC Front Connections
Your computer may look
different from the one shown
here. External components
shown in the following
figure are not included with
the PC. Front connector
location, type, and number
vary by model.
Serial
Serial
Note: Before using your components,
you may need to install the
software that came with the
component.

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Register with HP
Register your HP Pavilion
home PC with Hewlett-Packard
so HP can assist you with your
technical support needs.