HP Pavilion 8290 User manual

HP Pavilion PC
User’s Guide

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Contents iii
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your
System ............................................. 1
Finding a Place for Your Computer............................................. 1
Putting Your Computer Together................................................ 2
Getting Comfortable....................................................................... 2
Your System is Working................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Starting Out
with HP ............................................ 5
My Software Folder......................................................................... 6
Personal Guide................................................................................. 7
HP Support Center .......................................................................11
Chapter 3 Operating Your
Computer ...................................... 13
Learning Computer Basics.......................................................... 14
Turning Off Your Computer........................................................ 15
Suspending Your Computer .......................................................16
Using the One-Touch Multimedia Keyboard ......................... 17
Using the Fax Machine ................................................................ 23
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Chapter 4 Running Programs
and Creating Files .........................25
Running Software Programs .......................................................26
Using Documents and Folders ...................................................27
Adding New Software Programs to Your Computer.............29
Removing Programs from Your Computer..............................29
Removing Icons from the Windows 95 Desktop...................30
Running MS-DOS..........................................................................31
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting.......33
Chapter 6 Upgrading and
Servicing Your Computer.............51
Connecting Components to Your PC .......................................53
Using Headphones........................................................................54
Using Your Computer with Your Stereo System....................55
Replacing the Battery ...................................................................56
Reconfiguring Keyboard Buttons and the Display.................59
Adding More Memory..................................................................61
Installing Add-in Cards ................................................................64
Using the BIOS Setup Program .................................................66
FCC Regulatory and Safety Information..................................69
Declaration of Conformity........................................................... 72
Safety Information.........................................................................73
Products Provided with External Television Antenna
Connectors......................................................................................74
Index .............................................. 77

Chapter 1 •Setting Up Your System 1
Thank you for choosing a Hewlett-Packard
Pavilion PC. To maximize your comfort and
productivity, it is important that you set up and
use your system properly.
Finding a Place for
Your Computer
Keep these recommendations in mind when you
choose a place for your computer:
◆ Choose a room that is dry, clean, and well
ventilated.
◆ Place the computer on a strong, flat surface
with enough space to move the mouse around.
◆ Provide access to the back of the computer
and the display during setup.
◆ Use grounded, three-prong electrical outlets
for the computer and display. HP recommends
that you also use a power strip with surge
protection.
◆ Place the computer near a phone jack so that
you can connect the modem. The modem is
needed to send and receive faxes and e-mail,
and to log on to the Internet.
◆ Consider the location of the windows in the
room—if the display reflects direct sunlight,
viewing the display may be uncomfortable.
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Putting Your
Computer Together
For step-by-step instructions on putting your
computer together, refer to the Welcome Poster
that came in your computer box. You’ll notice that
the colors of the cable plugs match the colors
of the connector labels on the back of your
computer. When in doubt, match the colors.
Getting Comfortable
Refer to the manual Working in Comfort With
Your HP Computer Equipment, which was
provided with your HP Pavilion PC, for important
ergonomic information.
Note: You should take frequent, short breaks while
using the computer; we suggest you take a break after
15 to 20 minutes on the computer. Stretch each time
you take a break. If you experience physical discomfort,
it may be alleviated by ergonomically designed
accessories such as adjustable chairs, footrests,
keyboard trays, wrist rests, and glare screens.
0-15•
50-70 cm
-(20-28 inches)-
0-15•

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Your System is Working
When you first turn on your computer, a series
of startup screens, including a mouse tutorial,
appears, and then you see the Microsoft®
Windows® 95 desktop. Your computer is now
set up.
Double-click the Free Game icon on the desktop.
In addition to giving you a free game, this
procedure will guide you through the steps
necessary to register. It is important to register
with HP, so that you can be notified of changes
and updates for your HP Pavilion PC.
After you register online, a roadmap points out
and describes several important icons on your
desktop. For further information on Personal
Guide and HP Support Center, see the next
chapter.
If Your System is Not Working
If one or more of your system components
are not working properly, see Chapter 5,
“Troubleshooting,” beginning on page 33.

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Chapter 2 •Starting Out with HP 5
To help you get started, HP provides simple solutions for discovering
your software, learning Windows 95, getting support, and using the
Internet. The following table describes these solutions.
Note:
Your computer is shipped
with Windows 95. Hewlett-Packard
does not support Windows NT on
the Pavilion.
Topic HP Solution What It Does
Discovering
your software
My Software
folder
This folder contains descriptions of various preinstalled applications HP provides on your PC. Look
here to learn a little about the applications before using them.
Learning
Windows 95
Personal
Guide
Personal Guide teaches you about Windows 95—folders, documents, shortcuts, and Windows
Explorer. It gives you answers to frequently asked Windows 95 questions, and also gives you quick
access to the Internet and the HP Support Center.
Getting HP
support
HP Support
Center
The HP Support Center provides you with online documentation, tutorials, diagnostics, system tools,
and answers to frequently asked questions. Check your disk for viruses, make more room on your
hard drive, recover lost or damaged HP programs, and contact technical support personnel from the
HP Support Center. An online diagnostic tool (SystemWizard) will take you through a sequence of
questions for problem identification and offer possible solutions. If you don’t solve the problem this
way, whatever you have tried so far is recorded for your support person to look at when you call.
Using the
Internet
Internet
Access
An Internet service provider has been provided. Upon registration, you will receive 50 free hours to
use the Internet with HP’s customized browser. Be sure to explore the HP At Home Web site,
designed for HP Pavilion PC owners. To access the Internet, double-click the Internet Access icon
on your Windows 95 desktop.
The following sections describe the solutions in more detail.
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My Software Folder
Your HP Pavilion PC comes with a number of
preinstalled software programs. The programs
vary, depending on which system you purchased.
To see what programs you have and run them:
1 Double-click the My Software
folder on your Windows 95
desktop.
2 To run a program, double-click the program’s
icon in the My Software window.
Note: You can also run all of these preinstalled
programs (plus any new ones you install) from the
Windows 95 Programs list. To see this list, click
Start on the Windows 95 taskbar and then choose
Programs.
Note: Your window may show different software icons.