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Quick Start Guide

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without notice.
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Contents
Start Here........................................... vii
Introducing the Quick Start Guide .........1
Safety Information .................................................1
Using the Quick Start Guide...................................3
Finding Additional Information ...............................4
Setting Up the PC..................................5
Turning On the PC for the First Time ........................5
Registering with HP ...............................................6
Making Recovery CDs ...........................................7
Getting Help.........................................................7
Protecting the PC...................................................8
Working in Comfort ..............................................9
Using the PC.......................................11
Introducing the Basics.......................................... 11
Windows operating system .............................. 11
Start menu ..................................................... 11
HP Center ...................................................... 12
Help and Support ........................................... 13
Using the Mouse................................................. 13
The scroll feature ............................................ 14
To use the autoscroll feature ............................. 15
To use the panning feature ............................... 15
Using the Keyboard ............................................ 16
Introduction.................................................... 16
Keyboard features .......................................... 16
Buttons .......................................................... 22
Button configuration ........................................ 25
Using the Monitor ............................................... 25
Modifying monitor display properties................ 26
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Using Speakers .................................................. 26
Using multi-channel audio speakers................... 27
To connect your multi-channel speaker system
to the PC........................................................ 27
To configure multi-channel audio output for
speakers configuration .................................... 28
To configure multi-channel audio output for
the DVD player............................................... 28
To use the microphone with
multi-channel audio ......................................... 29
Adjusting speaker volume ................................ 29
Using a Microphone ........................................... 30
Adjusting microphone volume .......................... 31
Using a Television ............................................... 32
Cables you may need ..................................... 32
Connecting to a TV set .................................... 33
Viewing the PC image on TV............................ 34
Disabling the TV option ................................... 35
Disconnecting the TV....................................... 36
Turning Off the PC .............................................. 36
Putting the PC into Standby and
Hibernation Mode .............................................. 37
Standby mode................................................ 37
Hibernation mode........................................... 39
Automatic standby or hibernation mode ............ 40
Setting Up and Using the Internet....... 41
Introducing the Internet........................................ 41
What is the Internet? ....................................... 41
What is an ISP?.............................................. 42
What is the World Wide Web?........................ 42
What is a URL? .............................................. 43
What is an e-mail address? ............................. 43
How do I search the Internet?........................... 44
Setting Up the Modem ........................................ 44
Upgrading to V.92 ......................................... 47
Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter ............. 47
Setting Up Your Internet Account .......................... 49
Signing up with an ISP using
Easy Internet Sign-up....................................... 50
Connecting to the Internet.................................... 50
Using ISP-provided browser ............................. 50
Using any browser.......................................... 51

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Contents
Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site ...................51
Viewing online manuals...................................53
Sending and Receiving E-Mail ..............................54
If the ISP provides the browser..........................54
If using Outlook Express...................................54
Doing Common Tasks .........................57
Understanding Your Drives ...................................57
Using the Diskette (Floppy) Drive...........................58
Using the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader ..................58
Special note about the
Safely Remove Hardware Utility........................59
To use the 6-In-1 memory card reader................59
Inserting a CD or DVD.........................................61
Removing a CD or DVD.......................................62
Handling CDs.....................................................62
Playing Music CDs ..............................................63
Using MusicMatch Jukebox ..............................63
Using Windows Media Player ..........................64
Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive .............65
Creating a CD by Using RecordNow .................... 66
Creating a music CD....................................... 66
Creating a data CD ........................................ 68
Playing DVD Movies ........................................... 68
Playing a DVD................................................ 68
Viewing Help information ................................ 70
Understanding DVD terminology....................... 70
Using the WinDVD control panel ...................... 70
Using country/region codes............................. 71
Creating a DVD by Using the
DVD+RW/+R Drive............................................. 72
Using the Combo Drive ....................................... 73
Using HP Pavilion PC Tools .................................. 74
Getting HP Updates for the PC ............75
Informing You of Changes.................................... 75
Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages .... 75
Starting HP Center .......................................... 76
Turning off the HP Center Service...................... 76
Re-enabling the HP Center Service .................... 77

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Resolving Problems............................ 79
Troubleshooting .................................................. 79
Using Application Recovery
and System Recovery......................... 87
System Restore ................................................... 87
Application Recovery .......................................... 88
System Recovery................................................. 89
System Recovery Using Recovery CDs................... 91
Using HP Recovery CD Creator ........................ 91
Starting system recovery using recovery CDs ..... 92
Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive ........... 96
To display hard disk space .............................. 96
Increasing available hard disk space ................ 97
Uninstalling programs ..................................... 97
Removing desktop icons .................................. 97
Using the Disk Cleanup utility........................... 98
Reinstalling programs...................................... 98
Index ................................................ 99

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Start Here
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 (select
models only)
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
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,
select models only)

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Start Here
Your PC may look different from
the ones shown here. Component,
connector location, type, and
number vary by model.
A — CD storage (select models)
B — CD-ROM or CD-RW drive
C — DVD-ROM or DVD+RW/+R drive
D — Diskette (floppy) drive
E — On button/indicator
F — Hard disk activity indicator
G — Door opened to show connectors
H — FireWire
®
K — USB 2.0 (two shown)
A
C
D
E
B
PC Front
F
G
K
H

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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
ETHERNET
IN
OUT
PS/2 keyboard
PS/2 mouse
Serial
Parallel
Audio Out
Audio In
Microphone
USB 2.0
Joystick
Ethernet
Monitor TV out
Telephone Modem
Speaker out

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Start Here
OUT
Symbols in this table identify connectors.
PC Connector Symbols
IN
Symbol Description
Mouse (PS/2)
Keyboard (PS/2)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) for mouse,
keyboard, digital camera, or other device
with a USB connector
Serial port for digital camera or other
serial device
Speaker
Many peripherals and external devices are Plug and Play.
Plug and Play describes the ability to add or remove
components without any special procedures such as
resetting jumpers and testing for conflicts. When you add a
Plug and Play peripheral, the PC recognizes it and obtains
the best driver for the device.
Printer (parallel)
Monitor
Symbol Description
Audio Line Out (powered speakers)
Audio Line In
Joystick/MIDI
FireWire for video cameras or other
devices with very fast transfer rates
Headphones
Microphone
serial

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PC Back Connections
Your PC 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.
HP Products Work Better Together
HP computers include pre-loaded software for select HP All-In-One,
camera, scanner, and printer peripheral products. Pre-loaded software
simplifies and speeds product setup for HP peripherals. Simply connect
the HP peripheral product, turn it on, and your HP PC automatically
configures it so it is ready to use.

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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.
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 (select
models only).

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Start Here
Internet
Click Start, choose
All Programs,and then click
easy Internet sign-up for
a simple step-by-step wizard
to guide you through setup for
the Internet and e-mail.
For information about modem
setup, the Internet, and e-mail,
see the related sections inside
this guide. You can also find
helpful information by clicking
Start, Help and Support,
and then My HP Pavilion PC
(select models only).

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HP Desktop Help and Support HP Tour Guide
The HP desktop has
shortcut icons that make it
easy to find the things you
need. Click the icon to
find out more information
about that program.
Easy Internet Sign-up
Note:
The screen on your
computer may not
match the screen
pictured here.
Start button Taskbar System tray

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Start Here
HP Center
hp center
help
View ticker
display
Customize ticker
Get great
offers
from HP
and HP
partners
Find help
and
support
when you
need it
See
more
buttons
Manage
your
personal
finances
Find the
latest music
software
and
services
Click Start,choose
All Programs, hp center,
and then click hp center
again. Get the latest support
updates and receive great
Internet deals on shopping,
personal finance, music,
and entertainment.
Alerts
you
to new
messages
Get

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Start Menu
Click the Start button to
view the Start menu, the entry
point to everything on your
PC. Look at the following
pages to learn about important
software programs and tools
available to you.
Choose All Programs and
then choose Hewlett-Packard
to find HP-specific software (select
models only).
All Programs
Help and Support
Start button
Note: The screen on your PC may not
match the screen pictured here.

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Start Here
Help and Support
Click Start and then
Help and Support to
learn about your PC and
get your questions
answered.
Help and
support news
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
Support, and then
My HP Pavilion PC
for detailed instructions
and information about
your PC (select models
only).