HP Pavilion a400 - Desktop PC User manual

Updated User’s Guide
Information
Please review this updated information, and keep
it with your guides. The information describes:
• Using the Headphone Connector
• Running Tests for PC-related Problems Using
Instant Support
• Using Memory Cards
• Using the Software Repair Wizard
• Removing and Installing the 7-In-1 Memory Card
Reader
Using the Headphone Connector
On some systems, the headphone connector is
located on the front of the PC. Look for the
headphone symbol, and match its colour code to
connect a headphone to the PC.
Running Tests for PC-related
Problems Using Instant Support
(Select models only)
Included with your PC are tests to help you diagnose a
PC-related problem you might be experiencing.
To run tests for PC-related problems:
1 Click Start on the taskbar, and click Help and
Support.
2 Click HP Pavilion PC Help.
3 Click PC Information and Maintenance, and
then click PC Tests.
Using Memory Cards
In addition to the memory cards listed in your user’s
guide, see “about the 7-in-1 memory card reader” in
the “working with sound, pictures and video” chapter
of your User’s Guide, you can also use a Memory
Stick®(MS-PRO) Memory Card. The card can be used
in the lower right slot of the 4-slot Reader, inserted
facing up. It can also be used in the lower slot of the
2-slot Reader, inserted upside down (gold connector
fingers facing up).
Using the Software Repair Wizard
If your PC experiences software problems, you may
be able to repair it using the Software Repair Wizard.
This tool helps guide you through your available
choices.
The Software Repair Wizard guides you through
the process of selecting and starting the right tool
for fixing:
• Software programs that have stopped working.
• Printers or other peripherals that are no longer
working properly with your PC.
• Erratic PC behaviour.
There are several software tools included with your
PC that can fix software conflicts, or restore
application programs that have been accidentally
erased or damaged. The tools available are:
• Microsoft®System Restore — returns your system
to a restore point when it worked correctly, without
losing any recent work.
• Software and Driver Recovery — reinstall a
software program or device driver originally pre-
installed on your PC.
• System Recovery — a complete recovery of your
system using the recovery partition that stores an
image of the original software.
WARNING: The HP PC System Recovery
program should only be used as a last
resort, as it will delete any data or
programs you installed after purchased.
Note: It is recommended that you backup your PC
files before using the Software Repair Wizard.
To start the Software Repair Wizard, double-
click the desktop icon or:
1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Choose All Programs.
3 Choose PC Help & Tools.
4 Click Software Repair Wizard.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions.

The Software Repair Wizard automatically detects
whether you have created recovery discs for your PC.
Recovery discs are needed for some software repairs.
If you have not created recovery discs, you are given
the option to open the HP Recovery CD-DVD Creator,
and create recovery discs. After creating recovery
discs, restart the Software Repair Wizard to select the
appropriate software repair tool.
For more detailed information on software or system
repair tools on your PC, see “using application
recovery and system recovery” in the printed
documentation that came with your PC, or additional
topics in Help and Support.
Removing and Installing the
7-In-1 Memory Card Reader
The cage that the 7-In-1 memory card reader sits in is
no longer removable.
To remove the 7-In-1 memory card reader:
1 Remove the front panel. See “removing the front
panel” in the “upgrading and servicing the pc”
chapter of your User’s Guide.
2 Gently lay the PC on its side
3 Make a note of each cable attached to the drive
you want to replace.
4 Remove the mounting screw from the drive.
5 Push the memory card reader from the front of the
PC toward the inside of the PC to remove the
memory card reader.
6 Remove the cables attached to the back of the
drives in the drive cage.
To install the 7-In-1 memory card reader:
1 Connect the cables to the back of the memory card
reader.
2 Place the memory card reader inside the PC, with
the cables toward the back.
3 Push the memory card reader into the slot that you
removed the original memory card reader from.
4 Attach the mounting screw to the drive.
5 Replace the front panel. See “replacing the front
panel” in the “upgrading and servicing the pc”
chapter of the User’s Guide.
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