HP Pavilion 6300 User manual

Getting Started
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Contents
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Chapter 1 Preparing to Use Your
Computer .............................................................1
Turning On Your Computer For the First Time.......................................2
Working in Comfort with Your HP Pavilion PC.......................................3
Preparing Your Work Environment................................................................6
Your Work Posture.................................................................................................11
Setting Up Your HP Computing Equipment...........................................13
Chapter 2 Exploring Your System...........25
Turning On Your Computer...........................................................................26
Turning Off Your Computer...........................................................................26
Suspending Your Computer...........................................................................27
Using the Keyboard...........................................................................................28
Using the Mouse..................................................................................................30
Using Headphones...............................................................................................31
Working with Diskettes......................................................................................32
Using the CD-ROM Drive................................................................................34
Using the Modem................................................................................................36
Chapter 3 Discovering Your Software ....37
Learning about the Windows Desktop.....................................................38
Finding Your Preinstalled Software.............................................................41
Finding Files...........................................................................................................42
Adding Software..................................................................................................43
Deleting Software...............................................................................................43
Getting Help from the HP Support Center............................................44
Getting Software Help......................................................................................45
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Chapter 4 Communicating
with the World .................................................47
Connecting to the Internet............................................................................48
Signing Up for Internet Access....................................................................48
Browsing the Internet .......................................................................................49
Sending and Receiving E-Mail....................................................................50
Using the HP Message Board.........................................................................51
Terms and Conditions of the Free Internet Access............................53
Removing the Channel Bar............................................................................54
Sending and Receiving Faxes.......................................................................55
Glossary............................................................ 57
Regulatory and Safety Information...........63
FCC Regulatory and Safety Information................................................63
Declaration of Conformity.............................................................................67
Additional Safety Information.................................................................... 68
Index ...................................................................71
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Chapter 1 covers the following topics:
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Turning your computer on for the first time
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Preparing your work environment
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Positioning yourself properly
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Positioning your computer components
1Preparing to Use Your Computer
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Turning On Your Computer For
the First Time
When you first turn on your computer, a series
of startup screens, including a mouse tutorial,
appears. When you get to the Microsoft® Windows®
desktop, you must click the message Click here to
finish setting up your PC.
As part of this final setup, you will see a roadmap that
points out and describes several important icons on
your desktop.
Note:
It is important to register with HP, so that you can be
notified of changes and updates for your HP Pavilion PC.
Note:
Your screen may look slightly different from the one
shown here.
If Your System Is Not Working
If any of your system components are not working
properly, see Chapter 2, Troubleshooting, in the
Getting Help guide.
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Working in Comfort with Your HP
Pavilion PC
Thank you for selecting HP computing equipment.
To optimize your comfort and productivity, it is
important that you set up your work area correctly
and use your HP equipment properly. With that in
mind, we have developed some setup and use
recommendations for you to follow, based on
established ergonomic principles.
Improper and prolonged use of keyboards and input
devices are among those tasks that have been
associated with repetitive strain injury (RSI) to soft
tissues in the hands and arms. If you experience
discomfort or pain while using any computing
equipment, discontinue use immediately and consult
your physician as soon as possible. For more
information on RSI, you may wish to consult About
Repetitive Strain Injury on page 4.
Please study the recommendations offered here and
consult the Information Sources listed on page 24.
Included there are references to relevant parts of
international standards, regulations, and guidelines,
such as ISO 9241 and the European Community
Display Screen Equipment directive. You may also
wish to consult your employers human resources
department or other relevant departments for
guidance specific to your company. For a quick
summary of the recommendations, refer to the
Comfort and Safety Checklist on page 21.
Note that the recommendations and quoted
dimensions in this guide are designed to
accommodate a broad range of people. If you fall
outside this range, you may need to adapt the
recommendations accordingly. For example, if you
are very tall, your work surface may need to be
higher than indicated in this guide.
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Thank you, again, for choosing HP computing
equipment.
About Repetitive Strain Injury
Because your comfort and safety are our primary
concern, we strongly recommend that you use HP
computing equipment in accordance with established
ergonomic principles and recommendations.
Scientific literature suggests that there may be a
relationship between injury to soft tissues 
especially in the hands and arms  and prolonged
improper use of keyboards or other equipment
requiring repeated motions of the hands and
forearms. This literature also suggests that there are
many other risk factors that may increase the chance
of such injury, commonly called Repetitive Strain
Injury.
What is RSI?
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI  also known as
cumulative trauma disorder or repetitive motion
injury) is a type of injury where soft tissues in the
body, such as muscles, nerves, or tendons, become
irritated or inflamed. RSI has been a reported
problem for those who perform repetitive tasks such
as assembly line work, meatpacking, sewing, playing
musical instruments, and computer work. RSI also
has been observed in those who frequently engage in
activities such as carpentry, knitting, housework,
gardening, tennis, windsurfing, and lifting children.
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What causes RSI?
The specific causes of RSI have not been established.
Nevertheless, the incidence of RSI has been
associated with a variety of risk factors, including:
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Too many uninterrupted repetitions of an activity
or motion.
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Performing an activity in an awkward or
unnatural posture.
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Maintaining static posture for prolonged periods.
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Failing to take frequent short breaks.
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Other environmental and psychosocial factors.
In addition, there have been reports associating the
occurrence of RSI with the use of computer
keyboards, mice, and other input devices. Also,
certain medical conditions, such as rheumatoid
arthritis, obesity and diabetes, may predispose some
people to this type of injury.
What can I do to avoid RSI?
Some people who use computers may experience
physical discomfort during their use. This discomfort
may be a symptom of a repetitive strain injury.
Properly setting up and using computing equipment
can help to minimize your chances of experiencing
this discomfort. Well-designed and properly adjusted
equipment alone may not be sufficient to eliminate
all potential problems. Maintaining good posture and
positioning when working on computers also has a
significant bearing on your comfort.
What if I experience discomfort?
If you are experiencing any discomfort, seek
professional medical advice immediately. Typically,
the earlier a problem is diagnosed and treated, the
easier it is to resolve.
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Preparing Your Work Environment
When using HP computing equipment, its important
that your work environment contribute to your
comfort and productivity. To help you achieve the
proper environment, we have developed
recommendations for optimizing your workspace,
seating, work surface, and lighting arrangements.
You, or both you and your employer, can best
determine your specific needs.
Your Workspace
Sufficient workspace should be available to allow
you to set up your equipment in a convenient,
comfortable arrangement.
• The work environment should be as quiet and
free of distraction as possible.
• For better eye comfort, you should avoid
reflective coverings on the ceiling, walls, and
floor as well as excessive contrast between the
screen and its surroundings.
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As with any indoor environment, your workspace
should be well ventilated. If possible, adjust the
temperature to whatever is comfortable for you.
If you cant adjust the temperature, wear
appropriate clothing. Try to avoid working close
to air-conditioning or heater vents.
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To prevent muscle stiffness, you must have
enough space to move around and vary your
position. Try not to remain in one position for
extended periods of time.
Your Chair
Its very important that your chair provides a
comfortable sitting position and offers the following
features:
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A stable base, such as five legs with casters.
Make sure the casters are designed for the type
of floor you have in your workspace, whether it is
bare or carpeted.
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• A height- and tilt-adjustment feature. It should
be easy to adjust your chair height from 40 cm
to 52 cm (15.5 inches to 20.5 inches) as measured
from the top of the seat pan to the floor. If you
are much taller or shorter than average, you may
need a chair that can be adjusted beyond this
range. Adjust your chair so that the work surface
or keyboard tray is at elbow height and your feet
are flat on the floor with your knees slightly bent
below your hips. Ideally, the seat pan should be
able to tilt both forward (minimum of 5 degrees)
and backward (minimum of 10 degrees). If the
chair has an adjustable seat pan, inclining the
seat slightly forward will transfer some of the
pressure from the spine to the thighs and feet.
This will relieve pressure on your back.
• A curved seat edge. The front of the seat should
be curved and finished in a waterfall edge.
• An adjustable back support in both height and
forward and backward tilt. It is important that the
backrest correctly supports the lower part, or
lumbar curve, of the back.
• A freely rotating swivel so you can move easily
from side-to-side.
• Fully adjustable and padded armrests. The
chair arms should not interfere with adjusting the
chair or moving it close to your work surface.
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Your Work Surface
Ideally, you should be able to adjust the height of
your work surface.
A simple way to ensure your work surface is at the
correct height is to first adjust the height of the seat-
pan of your chair. With your chair properly adjusted
and your feet firmly on the floor, adjust the work
surface height until your forearms are parallel to the
floor when you have your fingers on the keyboard or
other input device.
If possible, choose a work surface with cable
management capabilities. This will keep your cables
and wires orderly, off the floor and out of your way.
Its also best to choose a non-reflective work surface
to minimize eye discomfort from reflections and
glare.
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Lighting
Proper lighting can help you avoid eye discomfort.
Lighting in your area should allow easy reading of
documents and keyboard legends. If more light is
needed for a particular task, use individual task
lighting rather than increasing the general lighting.
Incoming light should be shielded or diffused to
prevent glare and reflection. In cases where strong
sunlight is a problem, curtains, adjustable shades,
anti-glare filters, or monitor hoods are possible
solutions.
Work Environment Specifications
• For better eye comfort in your work environment,
you should avoid reflective surface coverings.
The ceiling, walls, and floors should have a
medium level of reflectance (approximately
75 percent, 40 percent, and 30 percent,
respectively). Try to avoid excessive contrast
between the screen and its surroundings.
• The work environment should be as quiet and
free of distraction as possible, with background
noise below 55 dBA.
• Where possible, relative air humidity should be in
the range of 40 to 60 percent.
• The recommendation for room temperature is
19 to 23 degrees C (66 to 73 degrees F). The
workplace should be well ventilated, as with any
indoor environment.
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Recommended work surface space is 160 cm
wide by 80 to 90 cm deep (63 inches by 32 to
36 inches deep), or a corner unit of 91 to 107 cm
deep (36 to 42 inches). The recommended
vertical adjustment range is 66 to 77 cm (26 to
30 inches). If the height is fixed, it should be
between 72 and 75 cm (28.5 to 29.5 inches).
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There should be at least 6 cm (2 inches) between
your thighs and the work surface. If the surface
has a kneehole, it should be at least 58 cm
(23 inches) wide, 65 cm (25.5 inches) high, and
60 cm (24 inches) deep.
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Recommended lighting levels are between
300 and 500 lux (30 to 50 foot-candles). Values
over 1000 lux (100 foot-candles) are considered
to be too bright. For work on the screen, 300 lux
(30 foot-candles) is enough for most work.
When documents are to be read, 500 lux
(50 foot-candles) is recommended.
Your Work Posture
Sitting in one position for long periods can be
uncomfortable. To minimize the potential for
physical discomfort or injury, its important that you
maintain proper posture.
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• Back  While sitting at your work surface, make
sure your back is supported by the chairs
backrest in an erect position or angled slightly
backwards.
• Arms  Your arms should be relaxed and loose,
elbows close to your sides, with forearms and
hands approximately parallel to the floor.
• Wrists  Your wrists should be as straight as
possible while using the keyboard, mouse, or
trackball. They should not be bent sideways, or
more than 10 degrees up or down.
• Legs  Your thighs should be horizontal or
angled slightly downward. Your lower legs
should be near a right angle to your thighs. Your
feet should rest flat on the floor. If necessary, use
a footrest, but double check that you have your
seat height adjusted correctly before getting a
footrest.
• Head  Your head should be upright or tilted
slightly forward. Avoid working with your head or
trunk twisted.
• Overall  Change your position frequently and
take regular breaks to avoid fatigue.
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Setting Up Your HP Computing
Equipment
Make sure that all the elements of your HP computer
system  monitor, document holder, keyboard,
mice and other input devices, and headphones and
speakers  are optimally arranged and adjusted to
meet your personal requirements. The recommen-
dations that follow will help you achieve this.
Note that these recommendations apply only to the
use of HP desktop computers or HP notebook
computers that are used with a full-size keyboard,
monitor and mouse.
Your HP Monitor
It is important that your monitor screen be clean and
positioned correctly to improve readability and help
you work comfortably. Glare, high contrast,
reflections, dirt, and dust will interfere with what you
see on the screen. The recommendations that follow
can help you achieve a comfortable arrangement.
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• The top of your monitor screen should be at or
slightly below eye level. Most HP monitors come
with a tilt-and-swivel feature that makes it easy to
adjust the screen position. If your monitor doesnt
have this feature, consider acquiring an accessory
that provides this capability.
• To avoid obscuring your view, the screen should
be positioned perpendicular to your line of sight;
that is, straight on.
• To avoid glare or reflection, try to position the
monitor so the screen is at a right angle to your
window rather than in front of it. If reflection or
glare persists, tilting the screen forward may
help. If this adjustment is not sufficient, it may be
necessary to change either the position of the
monitor on your work surface, or the location of
your work surface. If reflection or glare is still a
problem, find out where it is coming from.
Common sources of glare are overhead lights,
windows, or reflections from shiny surfaces
including pictures or even bright clothing. See if
there is a way to control the source of the
problem (see Lighting on page 10). If that
doesnt work, try a high-quality anti-glare filter or
a screen hood.
• Maintain a comfortable viewing distance to the
screen. Most people prefer a viewing distance of
approximately 46 to 76 cm (18 to 30 inches),
depending on monitor size. Character size and
the amount of space available on the work
surface can affect this distance.
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Text should be easy to read. To help ease
eyestrain, adjust text attributes such as character
size, spacing, and color. In addition, you will need
to use the controls provided with your monitor to
adjust the visual settings so that contrast and
brightness levels are comfortable for you. High
contrast and low brightness is usually the
preferable combination.
Note:
The ISO 9241 and ANSI/HFS 100-1988 standards
give technical recommendations on how to achieve good
readability.
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The monitor should be free from flicker. If the
image on your screen is not stable, the monitor
may require repair or adjustment.
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When possible, use a program that has a simple
user interface, such as easily identifiable icons
and pull-down menus. Also, screen information
should be displayed in a structured and well-
organized way.
Monitor use specifications
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When viewing your monitor, your head should
not be tilted more than 15 degrees forward.
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Optimum readability for monitor use is generally
considered to be 21 minutes of arc. This
corresponds to a character size of 3.7 mm
(0.15 inches) at a viewing distance of 60 cm
(24 inches).
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You should not have to look up more than
5 degrees above horizontal or down more than
30 degrees below horizontal for normal work
tasks, such as typing or reading.
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Document Holders
When keying in data from a hard-copy document,
placing it in a document holder rather than on a flat
surface will make it easier to read. The following
recommendations should be observed when using a
document holder:
• The document holder should be at
approximately the same height and distance
from your eyes as the screen, and as close to the
monitor as possible to prevent neck twisting.
Some users prefer a document holder mounted
to the monitor, while others prefer the document
holder positioned between the screen and
keyboard.
• If the primary task is to view documents rather
than using the monitor, the document holder
may be placed directly in front of the keyboard
with the monitor slightly to the side.
• To help reduce stress on your neck and prevent
eye fatigue, try to minimize the movement of
your head and eyes while using a document
holder.
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