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Summary of Contents for 510N - Pavilion - 256 MB RAM

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ... the prior written consent of HP Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 4010 Cupertino CA 95015 4010 USA 2000 2003 Hewlett Packard Company All rights reserved Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard Company in the United States of America and other countries regions This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and...

Page 3: ...s 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 Modi...

Page 4: ...4 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 sear...

Page 5: ...g 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 Dri...

Page 6: ...9 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 ...

Page 7: ...view 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 ...

Page 8: ...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 ...

Page 9: ...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 ...

Page 10: ...nstall 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 ...

Page 11: ...ls 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 Fir...

Page 12: ...g 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 ...

Page 13: ...rent 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 ...

Page 14: ...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 ...

Page 15: ...mple 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 ...

Page 16: ...p 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 ...

Page 17: ...port 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 ...

Page 18: ...k 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 ...

Page 19: ...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 ...

Page 20: ...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 ...

Page 21: ...tart Here HP Instant Support Click Start Help and Support and then HP Instant Support Run tests yourself or contact an HP Support analyst for help over the Internet select models only Send a help request ...

Page 22: ...not match the screen pictured here Click Start and then choose All Programs to find all the software programs on your PC Choose Hewlett Packard and then choose hp pavilion pc tools to find HP drivers and the HP Tour Guide select models only All Programs hp pavilion pc tools ...

Page 23: ...oose All Programs Hewlett Packard choose hp pavilion pc tools and then click hp tour guide select models only Or Click the icon on the desktop select models Let the HP Tour Guide show you the desktop and the basics of the Internet and e mail ...

Page 24: ...terms of your HP Pavilion warranty coverage for license information and for support telephone numbers and addresses The Support Guide contains operating specifications for the PC along with regulatory and safety information support guide where to get help warranty and license information declaration of conformity operating specifications regulatory and safety information hp pavilion home pc ...

Page 25: ...ind helpful information from HP online http www hp com This main Web site has the latest information about your HP Pavilion home PC and all your HP products Receive technical support download software updates and find out about HP s home and business services http www hp com cposupport Use this worldwide Web site for all your technical support needs ...

Page 26: ...ndows XP operating system refer to Help and Support for onscreen help and troubleshooting click Start and then Help and Support The Microsoft Windows XP guide included with the computer documentation Microsoft Windows XP Operating System ...

Page 27: ...stem recovery using recovery CDs has two options Standard Recovery This is a non destructive recovery which recovers factory shipped programs drivers and the operating system without affecting data files Full System Recovery This recovery erases hard disk drive data reformats the drive creates a new disk partition and then installs the operating system You must reinstall any software that was not ...

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Page 29: ...grounded wall outlet to avoid the risk of electrical shock Warning To reduce the possibility of an electric shock from the telephone network plug your PC into the AC outlet before connecting it to the telephone line Also disconnect the telephone line before unplugging your PC from the AC power outlet Warning Your system is provided with a voltage select switch for use in a 115 or 230 VAC power sys...

Page 30: ... To prevent damage to the power supply have a qualified person repair or replace it All other components are user serviceable Warning Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives add in cards and other components If an ESD station is not available wear a wrist strap attached to a metal part of the PC Place cards on a conductive foam pad or inside the card wrapper if possible but never on the...

Page 31: ... line so you can connect the modem for Internet access In this Quick Start Guide learn how to Turn the PC on and off Set up an Internet account and connect to the Internet Adjust the speaker volume Insert and remove a CD disc Use the CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW or DVD RW R drive to play music watch movies or record information Use HP Pavilion PC Tools select models only Save power with standby and hibern...

Page 32: ...ion PC Tools on page 74 Note The Upgrading and Servicing the PC guide requires you to turn off the PC and disconnect it from any Internet and network connections and from power If the guide is installed on your PC print it for future reference You can find online guides and information for your PC 1 Type the Support Web address from your Support Guide into your browser address box and press the En...

Page 33: ...r scanner camera or other peripheral equipment you have for your system Many peripherals external devices memory and add in cards are Plug and Play Note When you add a Plug and Play peripheral the PC recognizes it and obtains the driver for the device Turning On the PC for the First Time After you ve completed the steps on the setup poster you re ready to turn on the PC First press the Power butto...

Page 34: ...kes preparations Proceed with the initial Microsoft Windows setup by answering a few questions Registering with HP You may be prompted to register the PC with HP select models only Register so you can receive changes updates and support You can register any of these ways Turn on the PC and follow the onscreen instructions to register Double click the registration icon on your desktop and follow th...

Page 35: ...erating system and software Make the recovery CDs for your PC now before a need occurs refer to Using HP Recovery CD Creator on page 91 This program assembles the necessary files and writes the information onto CDs Getting Help See the Support Guide included with the PC documentation for the terms of your PC warranty coverage and for support telephone numbers ...

Page 36: ...anufacturer If a software program or the operating system gets damaged reinstall the software Refer to Using Application Recovery and System Recovery on page 87 for details When your PC has software problems it s possible that a voltage spike power outage or brownout has occurred Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display unexpected PC startups and the PC not responding to your ...

Page 37: ...fety and Comfort Guide Find important safety and ergonomic information on the Internet type http www hp com ergo into your Web browser address box and then press Enter on the keyboard Warning To reduce the risk of serious injury read Safety and Comfort Guide It describes proper workstation setup posture and health and work habits for computer users and provides important electrical and mechanical ...

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Page 39: ... display Start menu Click the Start button and Select programs or documents Open the Help and Support Center Start a search Run a program Open the Control Panel to view or change settings The Start menu also displays the buttons Log Off and Turn Off Computer Click the Log Off button to end your current PC session and to switch between users Click the Turn Off Computer button to turn off the PC or ...

Page 40: ...ars HP Center displays different topics of information and updates the information when your PC is connected to the Internet and idle Display the information by clicking a button on the toolbar You can read HP Center content even when you are not connected to the Internet To view HP Center content open HP Center and do any of the following 1 Click the alert exclamation point button on the toolbar ...

Page 41: ...nt Support is not available in all models When you need assistance to solve a PC related problem use HP Instant Support 1 Click Start on the taskbar and click Help and Support 2 Click HP Instant Support 3 Click Request Help 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to run a test or submit a problem to HP Instant Support When you submit a problem you communicate over the Internet with an HP Support analys...

Page 42: ...o Reverse your mouse buttons in the onscreen Help and Support Center Use the center wheel button to scroll or select items on the screen Scroll through a document without having to click the scroll bar on the screen Use the autoscroll feature to have the document scroll automatically Skim through a document The scroll feature Click the left mouse button to place the cursor in the document To scrol...

Page 43: ...e farther you move the pointer from the starting point the faster the document scrolls 3 To stop autoscroll press the wheel button again To use the panning feature 1 Press and hold down the wheel button 2 Slowly move the mouse in the direction you want to pan The farther you move the pointer from the starting point the faster the document pans 3 To stop panning release the wheel button ...

Page 44: ...e number and location of items on your keyboard may vary from the illustrations A wireless keyboard functions the same way as other keyboard types do except it uses a receiver unit to communicate with your PC instead of a connector cable Keyboard features The keyboard for your PC may look like one of these two layouts Note Your keyboard may not have all the features listed ...

Page 45: ...Basics This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume Place the PC into standby to save power ...

Page 46: ...connect to Internet Web sites Connect to the Internet if you have an established Internet account Search for information on the Internet Mute speaker sound Find a file or program on the hard drive Get support information Start and stop playing a CD or DVD skip to the previous or next track and eject the disc tray top drive only Print ...

Page 47: ...n keys The function keys are the F1 through F12 keys located above the main keys Pressing F1 displays a Help window for the software program being used Pressing F3 displays a search window F1 and F3 are available at all times Other function key operations may depend on what software program you are using ...

Page 48: ... or in a game Numeric keys When the Num Lock LED light emitting diode on the keyboard is on the numeric keys are the number keys and arithmetic functions found on a basic calculator When the Num Lock LED on the keyboard is off the numeric keys are directional keys used during games or to move the cursor Press the Num Lock key to lock and unlock the numeric key functions ...

Page 49: ...ions Caps Lock Alphanumeric keys are locked to uppercase Scroll Lock Scroll function is locked Special buttons The special buttons select models only are at the top of the keyboard Some models have some of these special buttons on the left side of the main keys These buttons operate a CD or DVD player connect you to the Internet or provide quick access to specific functions See Buttons on page 22 ...

Page 50: ...umber of special buttons HP Picture Toolkit Shopping Search E Mail Chat Finance Connect Print Sports Help Standby My HP Club hp Media Controls Volume Control Music Mute Note The number location and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model ...

Page 51: ...ss any key on keyboard or press Standby again May take 10 30 seconds before screen reappears Help Opens the Help and Support Center hp HP Links to HP Web site Print Prints documents from most programs Shopping Sports Finance Connect Search Chat E Mail Goes to popular Web sites Can be reconfigured to open any site or software program ...

Page 52: ...nob Increases speaker volume when turned clockwise and decreases volume when turned counterclockwise It can be turned indefinitely even after maximum sound has been reached Volume Up and Down buttons Press the Volume Up button to increase volume and the Volume Down button to decrease volume Music Starts MusicMatch Jukebox or Windows Media Player Can be reconfigured Mute Turns speaker sound on and ...

Page 53: ...capability from the drop down list Enter the Display label and the Address information For a Web site enter the complete Web site URL in the Address box 8 Click OK 9 On the Buttons tab click Apply 10 Repeat steps 6 through 9 for each button you want to reconfigure 11 Click OK when you are finished reconfiguring the keyboard Using the Monitor Some PC models can connect more than one display device ...

Page 54: ...ton and no power cord or active power button or power cord A multi channel audio speakers system is an active system with more than 2 channels and may include a subwoofer For example 5 1 channels referred to as 6 speaker mode uses two front speakers left right two rear speakers left right a center speaker and a subwoofer The PC may or may not include a set of stereo speakers or a subwoofer For det...

Page 55: ...nnectors on the back of the PC to connect the multi channel speakers system to the PC Refer to PC Back in the Start Here section for the location of the connectors To connect your multi channel speaker system to the PC 1 Turn off the PC 2 Connect the three audio cable plugs from the speaker system to the connectors on the back of the PC see the following table Connect speaker channels plugs To PC ...

Page 56: ...nd then click on a speaker to test it 6 Click OK To configure multi channel audio output for the DVD player Note WinDVD is set up for two stereo speaker output In order to hear all speakers on multi channel DVD movies change the audio properties for WinDVD so that they match your speaker configuration set in the previous procedure and the recorded DVD capability 1 Insert a DVD or start InterVideo ...

Page 57: ...To configure multi channel audio output for speakers configuration on page 28 Adjusting speaker volume You can adjust speaker volume by Using the volume knob or buttons on the keyboard Using the volume knob on the speakers select models only Using the Volume icon on the taskbar If you do not see this Volume icon click Start Control Panel Sounds Speech and Audio Devices if it is present and then do...

Page 58: ...ne microphone connector in the back of the PC Some models have another microphone connector in the front of the PC Only one microphone connector works at a time and the back connector is ready to use For PCs with the multi channel audio speakers option the microphone connector in the front of the PC if present is ready to use see To use the microphone with multi channel audio on page 29 To connect...

Page 59: ...k the Advanced button in the Microphone column If you do not see the Advanced button select Options from the Recording Control window and then click Advanced Controls 7 Place a check in the Alternate Microphone check box This box may be labeled Mic2 Select 8 Click Close 9 Click X Close on the upper right corner of the Recording Control window Adjusting microphone volume If you need to adjust the v...

Page 60: ... may have TV out capability which means you can connect it to a television to view the computer image on a TV With the TV out feature you can view the computer image watch DVD movies if you have a DVD player or play games on your TV Cables you may need To connect a TV to the PC you may need a video cable and an audio cable The type of video cable depends on your TV If your TV has an S Video jack y...

Page 61: ...our PC has a composite video jack connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the TV to the composite video jack on the back of the PC Composite Video Cable Back of PC If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC has only an S Video jack connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the TV and to an S Video adapter cable Connect the S Video adapter cable to the S Video j...

Page 62: ...n on your remote control to select the Video setting not the TV setting 3 Turn on the computer 4 When the Windows desktop appears right click an empty area of the desktop 5 Click Properties 6 Click the Settings tab 7 Click the Advanced button 8 Click the nView tab if available and under nView Modes select Clone to view the computer image on your PC monitor and your TV simultaneously Important You ...

Page 63: ...on 5 Click the nView tab and then select the Standard nView disabled option Important If you viewed the PC image on just the TV do the following With Standard nView disabled selected under nView Modes click the Device Settings button choose Select Output Device and then select the Analog Display option 6 Click the OK button and then click OK again 7 When the PC image appears on the monitor screen ...

Page 64: ...ector on the back of the computer Turning Off the PC You can turn off the PC without pressing any buttons on the PC chassis 1 Close any open software programs To close programs click X in the upper right corner of each window 2 Click Start on the taskbar 3 Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the menu 4 Click Turn Off 5 Turn off the monitor For information on alternatives to turning off the PC...

Page 65: ...etting the power management timers Standby mode When the PC is in standby mode it goes into a low power state and the monitor is blank as if it s turned off The next time you use the PC any programs folders and documents that were open before you put the PC in standby will be available With standby mode you can save electricity without having to wait for the PC to go through the normal startup rou...

Page 66: ...e the PC again press a key on the keyboard or press the Standby button The screen display reappears just as you left it Another way to manually put the PC into standby is to 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand By If the PC does not work properly when you wake it from standby reset the PC press and hold the On button on the front of the PC for approximately 5 second...

Page 67: ...art on the taskbar 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Press and hold down the Shift key on the keyboard and click Hibernate Note If Hibernate is not present you first need to set up your PC for hibernation refer to steps 1 through 6 of Automatic standby or hibernation mode on page 40 4 When you want to use the PC again after hibernation press the On button on the front of the PC If the PC does not work p...

Page 68: ...ng the check box so that a check appears in it 6 If you changed the Enable hibernation check box click Apply 7 Click the Power Schemes tab to set the timers for standby and or hibernation In the Power Schemes box select a power scheme from the drop down list Choose the timers To turn on auto standby for the PC click a time such as After 20 mins in the System standby list To set the timer for auto ...

Page 69: ...e not available in all models LAN local area network card select models only Special keyboard buttons to access the Internet select models only Introducing the Internet What is the Internet The Internet is a group of computers that communicate with each other through telephone lines digital service or cable lines Each Internet computer is independent and its operators choose which files to make av...

Page 70: ...computer The ISP verifies your account and then provides you access to the Internet You use a Web browser program to search find and display Web site information Some ISPs allow you to use the browser program of your choice Some ISPs provide their own browser What is the World Wide Web The World Wide Web WWW also called the Web is a public part of the Internet used by individuals companies governm...

Page 71: ...nter key on your keyboard the browser contacts that location and displays the Web page for you What is an e mail address Your e mail address identifies the electronic post office box where people can send you electronic mail E mail addresses have the form name domain_name The domain name is usually the name of the ISP or organization and includes an extension identifying the kind of organization t...

Page 72: ...t to see this option 4 Type a word or question into the Search box 5 Click Search The PC connects to the Internet if needed performs the search and displays the results Click a link in the results list to display the Web page There are also Web sites specifically created for searching the Internet These are called search engines Search engines use a number of ways to find information Setting Up th...

Page 73: ... identify the modem connector look at the back panel of the PC The modem looks similar to one of the following illustrations Note Your PC may have only one modem telephone connection Modem connector Or Or Telephone Line switch Modem connector 1 2 Your PC may also have a network interface adapter that uses a RJ 45 port and network cable to connect to a LAN local area network Although it looks simil...

Page 74: ...o the telephone service line jack on the wall 3 On modems with a Telephone Line switch make sure the switch is in position 1 Modem cable Telephone optional 1 2 Telephone cable optional Telephone optional Wall jack Modem connector Back of PC You can also connect a telephone to the other connector on the modem optional By connecting a telephone to the modem you can make regular voice telephone calls...

Page 75: ...other call management services from your telephone service company Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter The network interface adapter also called a network interface card or NIC provides a high performance connection to an Ethernet 10BaseT or Fast Ethernet 100BaseT network After this adapter is connected to a LAN local area network you can connect to the Internet through the LAN For informatio...

Page 76: ... cable into a 10BaseT or a 100BaseT port on the network hub Note The hub is a device to which all computers on the network are connected Warning DO NOT plug the network cable into a telephone line Although the plug on the network cable looks similar to the plug on a telephone cable they are not the same 3 With the PC turned on check the LEDs light emitting diodes on the network adapter Refer to th...

Page 77: ... need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider ISP HP has made arrangements with leading ISPs in your area to help you sign up for Internet service Use Easy Internet Sign up to sign up with an ISP The software programs for available ISPs are part of your system The Windows desktop may have a folder called Online Services which includes icons for accessing various online services These icons ar...

Page 78: ... you may need 2 Open Easy Internet Sign up Double click the easy Internet sign up icon on the desktop Or Click Start on the taskbar Choose All Programs Click easy Internet sign up 3 Follow the onscreen instructions Connecting to the Internet A Web browser program searches for finds and displays Web site information How you access and explore the Internet depends on whether you are using an ISP tha...

Page 79: ...plays your designated home Web page You can go to a particular Web site by entering the address such as http www hp com in the Address box in the Web browser and pressing Enter on your keyboard Or you can use the browser Search tool to search for references to a specific word or phrase on the Web Visiting the Hewlett Packard Web Site The Hewlett Packard Web site is dedicated to HP Pavilion home PC...

Page 80: ...are and driver updates Support Receive technical support and detailed product information such as hardware warranties specifications and instruction manuals To go directly to the support Web page for your PC model and find online manuals for it see Viewing online manuals on page 53 Buy Buy products supplies and accessories online for your home home office or business At this site you can find spec...

Page 81: ... language support Web page for your HP Pavilion model and find online manuals for it use the following steps 1 Establish a connection to the Internet 2 Type http www hp com cposupport into your Web browser Address box and press the Enter key on your keyboard 3 In the Quick Find box type your product name and number and then press the Enter key on your keyboard For example Pavilion xt865 or Pavilio...

Page 82: ...vice Provider ISP Microsoft Internet Explorer included with your HP Pavilion or other browser program usually provided by an ISP A telephone dial up modem connection or a LAN cable modem or DSL connection from your PC to the ISP Note If you decide to use a DSL or a cable Internet connection contact your ISP for any specific software and hardware you may need If the ISP provides the browser Follow ...

Page 83: ...ect the Outlook Express icon Note You can also press the E Mail button on the keyboard to open Outlook Express select models only 2 Click the Create Mail button on the toolbar 3 Type in or select from an address book the address of each recipient 4 Type the message title in the Subject box 5 Type your message in the New Message window 6 Click the Send button on the toolbar when you re finished 7 I...

Page 84: ...k the Inbox folder to view the list of incoming messages Messages not yet read appear in bold on the screen Note The messages stay in your Inbox until you delete them or move them to another folder 4 Click a message once to view it or double click the message to expand it and read it in its own window For more information about using Outlook Express go to the Help menu within the program ...

Page 85: ...e which can read and record burn audio and data CD discs DVD ROM drive which can read CD and DVD discs DVD RW R drive which can read and write burn CD and DVD discs Combination drive which combines the functions of two drives into one either a DVD RW R drive and a CD RW drive or a DVD ROM drive and a CD RW drive Note There are two types of DVD discs DVD R RW and DVD R RW DVD R and DVD RW discs do ...

Page 86: ...on the PC and remove the diskette Using the 6 In 1 Memory Card Reader The optional 6 In 1 memory card reader is accessible on the front of the PC or located inside the lower front cover of the PC The card reader has two horizontal card slots that accept six types of memory cards and the IBM Microdrive disk drive You can place media in one or both of the card slots and access each media independent...

Page 87: ... the PC to see your reader again If you open the Safely Remove Hardware window by mistake click Close To use the 6 In 1 memory card reader Important CompactFlash and Microdrive are keyed and cannot be inserted incorrectly Insert the receptacle edge holes of this media into the upper slot The Secure Digital SD card the MultiMediaCard MMC and the Memory Stick MS card must be inserted upside down gol...

Page 88: ...actFlash I II B C A Card Insert Into slot CompactFlash type I media Receptacle edge holes B upper CompactFlash type II media Receptacle edge holes B upper IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge holes B upper Secure Digital SD Memory Card Upside down gold connector fingers up C lower MultiMediaCard MMC Upside down gold connector fingers up C lower Memory Stick MS Memory Card Upside down gold con...

Page 89: ...e drive to eject the disc tray Note On some PCs the media drive is located behind a door on the front of the PC Your PC may look different from the ones shown here Eject button Drive door 2 Remove the CD DVD from its case holding on to the disc edges only 3 Gently place the disc in the tray with the label facing up ...

Page 90: ... a CD or DVD Note You cannot remove a CD or DVD when the PC is off 1 Open the disc tray by pressing the Eject button 2 Holding on to the disc edges only lift the CD or DVD out of the tray 3 Place the disc in its case 4 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the PC Handling CDs To avoid damaging a CD follow these guidelines Return the CD to the case when you are finished using it Handl...

Page 91: ...hen begins playing the CD The next time you play this CD you don t need to be connected to the Internet MusicMatch Jukebox keeps the song titles To play a music CD 1 Insert the music CD into the drive The MusicMatch Jukebox window opens Or If the MusicMatch window does not automatically open click Start on the taskbar choose All Programs MUSICMATCH Jukebox and then select MUSICMATCH Jukebox again ...

Page 92: ...tch Jukebox menu bar Using Windows Media Player This software lets you play music CDs and play DVDs when you have a DVD drive You can use it to record digital music files create music CDs on your CD RW drive organize your digital music into libraries and listen to music or view a music video over the Internet To play a music CD 1 Insert the music CD into the drive The Windows Media Player window o...

Page 93: ...aming radio stations For more information on this software refer to the online Help within the Windows Media Player click the Help menu in the Windows Media Player menu bar Creating a CD by Using the CD RW Drive Note The CD RW drive is available on select models only 1 Press the Eject button on the door of your CD RW drive and place a CD R or CD RW disc in the center of the disc tray 2 Close the d...

Page 94: ...ed session music CDs which means you must record all music files in one recording session Music files can be recorded repeatedly on a rewriteable CD RW disc but all previously recorded files must be erased first To erase a recorded CD RW disc insert the disc open RecordNow and then click the Erase button CD R discs cannot be erased Note CD R discs play in most home and car stereos CD RW discs play...

Page 95: ...o files to your music CD project Your audio files are prepared for recording d Follow any onscreen instructions to finish recording your music CD 5 To copy audio or MP3 files from your hard drive a Insert a blank CD R or CD RW disc and then click Next b Select files from the Music on System window or click the Browse button to locate the files you want to copy select them and then click the Add bu...

Page 96: ... until all files are selected 5 Click the Next button when you have finished adding files 6 Click OK to begin recording your files to disc 7 Click Done You can add new data files to a CD R or CD RW disc in a later recording session if disc space is available You can update previously recorded files that have the same name on your CD R or CD RW disc Playing DVD Movies The DVD ROM drive select model...

Page 97: ...r the side you want to play 2 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the PC The movie plays in its own resizable window and the WinDVD control panel appears Or If the program does not automatically open click Start choose All Programs click InterVideo WinDVD Player and then click InterVideo WinDVD 4 You may want to start WinDVD and adjust the settings before inserting the disc and sta...

Page 98: ...es have only one title on the DVD but some DVDs include several short movies with each movie being a separate title Each title is divided into multiple chapters A chapter is a particular segment or scene in the movie When watching a DVD movie you have the ability to jump to the next chapter the previous chapter or to a specific chapter A single image in a movie is called a frame Using the WinDVD c...

Page 99: ...on codes imprinted as part of the disc data These codes prevent DVD movies from being played in countries regions of the world that are different from where they were sold You can play DVDs from other countries regions only five times before the country region code locks and becomes permanent Once the code locks you can only play DVDs from that country region When the country region code locks if ...

Page 100: ...e if you play a DVD with a country region 1 code WinDVD sets the current country region of your DVD ROM player to 1 If you later play a DVD that is coded for a different country region WinDVD asks if you want to set this as the current country region Warning You can change the country region code only five times before the setting becomes permanent When the country region code locks if you need he...

Page 101: ...RW drive or a DVD ROM drive and a CD RW drive When you insert a disc in the combo drive the PC automatically detects the type of disc If you insert a software program CD it is available for use If you insert a music CD a window opens for the program that plays CDs See Playing Music CDs on page 63 If you insert a DVD movie the Video window and WinDVD control panel open See Playing DVD Movies on pag...

Page 102: ... displaying system information This folder also contains the HP Tour Guide and any onscreen guides included with your PC To see the items in the HP Pavilion PC Tools folder 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Hewlett Packard 4 Choose hp pavilion pc tools 5 Click an item to view or use it Note If there are no guide titles listed in HP Pavilion PC Tools your PC has no onscree...

Page 103: ...o go to the Web site see Visiting the Hewlett Packard Web Site on page 51 Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages HP Center is a service provided by HP to bring you information documents digital media time based notifications and special offers Note HP Center is not available in all models HP Center also delivers Updates from HP Messages These messages inform you of important information abou...

Page 104: ...ter toolbar appears For detailed Help information click the hp center logo on the HP Center toolbar and choose Help For a description of a button or area of the toolbar place the cursor over the toolbar Turning off the HP Center Service You cannot receive messages including important support messages that may be critical to the operation of your PC with the service turned off You can turn off the ...

Page 105: ...center The service is turned off until you re enable it Re enabling the HP Center Service The service comes enabled with the PC You can turn off the service and re enable it later using the steps below When you re enable the HP Center Service the service runs whenever you are connected to the Internet and you receive messages as they become available To turn on the service 1 Click Start on the tas...

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Page 107: ...e front of the PC the following events should happen 1 The keyboard indicator lights flash 2 The light next to the diskette drive flashes 3 The hard disk spins or the diskette drive makes a noise 4 The PC makes one beep indicating it is operating properly Warning Your system is provided with a voltage select switch for use in a 115 or 230 VAC power system The voltage select switch has been pre set...

Page 108: ... contact the vendor directly For HP peripherals visit the HP Web site Refer to your Support Guide for details The PC doesn t make any sound Check the speaker connection Refer to Using Speakers on page 26 Note Some systems include an adapter cable for the speakers The left and right speaker cables plug into the adapter cable The adapter cable plugs into the speaker port on the back of the PC If you...

Page 109: ...river or the operating system software may be corrupted erased or damaged You can use application recovery or system recovery to reinstall the software Refer to Using Application Recovery and System Recovery on page 87 It s possible that a voltage spike power outage or brownout has occurred Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display unexpected PC startups and the PC not respondi...

Page 110: ...ust be pushed in all the way Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor If you have more than one display device CRT monitor flat panel monitor TV etc connected to the PC change where the desktop appears by pressing Alt F5 The keyboard Print button doesn t work Some programs do not recognize the Print button I cannot remove a CD or DVD disc You cannot remove a CD or DVD disc after ...

Page 111: ...9 On the Buttons tab click Apply 10 Repeat steps 6 through 9 for each button you want to reconfigure 11 Click OK when you are finished reconfiguring the keyboard My keyboard doesn t work even though the PC and monitor seem to work If the PC beeps repeatedly or if nothing happens when you press keys it s possible that the keyboard is connected improperly PS 2 keyboards only Check that the cable con...

Page 112: ...ct to the Internet Verify that your Internet Service Provider ISP account is set up properly contact your ISP for assistance Reconnect the modem verifying connections modem cable connected to PC modem connector and to telephone service line jack Note that your PC may also have a network interface adapter also called a network interface card or NIC that connects to a LAN local area network Although...

Page 113: ...n If the pointer doesn t move on the screen when you move the mouse clean the mouse For an optical mouse wipe the light sensor lens on the bottom of the mouse with a lint free cloth For a roller ball mouse 1 Remove the mouse ball by unscrewing the bottom of the mouse 2 Clean the mouse ball with a damp cloth not paper 3 Use your finger to move the rollers in the mouse ball housing and remove lint a...

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Page 115: ...ator on page 91 System Restore Warning Try System Restore before using the HP Pavilion System Recovery program If software on your hard drive accidentally gets erased or damaged first use the Microsoft System Restore feature in Windows XP to restore the PC system and program settings System Restore returns the PC settings to a selected restore point without affecting user programs or document file...

Page 116: ...ears 7 Click Application Installation or Driver Installation and then click Next 8 Select the driver or application program to install and then click Install 9 Follow the onscreen instructions 10 Repeat steps 7 through 9 to install other drivers or applications 11 When you have finished recovering applications or drivers close the application recovery program Then click Start click Turn Off Comput...

Page 117: ...e system recovery program uses a special recovery partition on the hard disk that stores an image of the original software Note The system recovery image is in a partition area of the hard drive and takes up part of the total drive space This disk space is not available for your use In the unlikely event that you replace the hard drive or somehow damage the data in the special recovery partition o...

Page 118: ...with the recovery process Continue with step 7 5 Wait a few seconds and then press the On button to turn the PC on 6 During the startup do the following to enter the system recovery program When the blue screen with the HP Invent logo appears press the F10 key on the keyboard You have only a few seconds to press the F10 key before the normal startup process continues 7 Follow the onscreen instruct...

Page 119: ...he original HP Pavilion home PC hard disk drive contents and is matched to your PC model number The CD set contains the operating system drivers and application software that were originally installed on the PC at the factory You can use this program to make only one set of recovery CDs for your PC The recovery CDs you create can be used only on your PC To use this program your PC must have a CD R...

Page 120: ... appears 7 Follow the onscreen instructions Label each CD disc as you make it Store the recovery CDs in a safe place for future use Starting system recovery using recovery CDs The recovery CDs provide two recovery options Standard Recovery This is a non destructive recovery which recovers factory shipped programs drivers and the operating system without affecting any data files that you may have c...

Page 121: ...ram 1 If the PC works back up all data files that you want to save onto removable media such as CD RW or diskette Remove the backup CD or diskette you ve made 2 Turn off the PC If the PC works click Start on the taskbar click Turn Off Computer and then click Turn Off Or Press and hold the On button approximately 5 seconds until the PC turns off 3 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the PC excep...

Page 122: ...D ROM drive and wait for the tray to open Insert Recovery CD 1 and close the tray 10 Press the F10 key to save the changes and exit BIOS 11 With Yes selected press Enter 12 The PC starts the recovery wait for the onscreen instructions to display and then follow those instructions For standard recovery press R and then press R again Click Next to proceed with the non destructive system recovery Cli...

Page 123: ... to the original setting using one of these methods Press the down arrow key or up arrow key to select the CD ROM item Press the minus key to move the CD ROM item down until it is the third item in the list Or Press the down arrow key to highlight the First Boot Device selection Press the plus key until Floppy is the selection 19 Press the F10 key to save the changes and exit BIOS 20 With Yes sele...

Page 124: ...ng system and the programs included with the PC Takes up about 5 GB of hard disk space reducing the total amount of space available for your use Use the following procedures to View the amount of used and free disk space by using the System Tools Disk Management Uninstall unneeded programs Use the Disk Cleanup utility Reinstall programs that came with the PC To display hard disk space To view the ...

Page 125: ... and then click the Change Remove button 5 Click OK when the confirmation window opens 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each program you want to remove 7 Click Close Removing desktop icons You can remove most desktop icons from your display by either deleting them or moving them to an unused icons folder To delete a desktop icon right click the icon and then select Delete Important You should not delete...

Page 126: ...3 Choose Accessories 4 Choose System Tools 5 Click Disk Cleanup Wait for the calculations to complete 6 Select the files you want to delete and click OK and then click Yes Reinstalling programs You can reinstall most programs that came with your PC For programs that came on CDs or DVDs just reinsert the disc and follow the onscreen instructions For preinstalled programs follow the steps in Applica...

Page 127: ...owsing the Internet 44 burning CD 65 DVD 73 buttons Eject 61 E Mail 23 Help 23 HP 23 mouse 14 mouse scroll wheel 14 Mute 24 Off See shutting down PC On 5 Power 5 Print 23 Search 23 special keys 21 Standby 23 Start 11 C cables for connecting a TV 32 card reader 6 In 1 58 card types memory card reader 58 carpal tunnel syndrome 9 CD burning 65 CD DVD country region codes for DVD 71 drive types 57 han...

Page 128: ...untry region codes for DVD 71 creating a CD 65 creating a DVD 73 creating recovery CDs 91 D desktop xvi removing icons 97 desktop tour xxiii device not working 80 disconnecting TV 36 Disk Cleanup utility 97 diskette inserting 58 using 58 domain name 43 drive labels 57 types 57 drivers finding xxii updating 51 DVD burning 73 country region code warning 72 country region codes 71 discs 72 Help 70 in...

Page 129: ...button 23 hibernation mode 37 39 automatic 40 manual 39 high speed Internet connection 47 home Web page 51 HP button 22 HP Center xvii 12 75 re enabling 77 toolbar 76 turning off service 76 Updates from HP Messages 75 HP drivers finding xxii 51 updating 51 HP Instant Support 13 HP Pavilion learning to use xx 11 HP Pavilion PC Tools xxii 74 HP Picture Toolkit button 24 HP Tour Guide xxiii 74 HP Web...

Page 130: ...choose during first startup 6 logging off 11 M manuals online 4 52 53 memory card reader card types 58 messages from HP turning off 76 microphone 30 adjusting volume 31 using with multi channel speakers 29 Microsoft XP Help xxvi 4 modem modem on hold 47 setting up 44 V 92 47 monitor 5 changing where desktop displays 25 monitor troubleshooting 82 mouse autoscroll feature 15 buttons 14 left handed 1...

Page 131: ...il 56 sending e mail 55 P panning scrolling mouse 15 PC Application Recovery 87 88 damage warning 79 hibernation mode automatic 40 hibernation mode manual 39 no sound 80 not working 81 problem turning on 79 replacement parts 52 service locations 52 setting it up 5 9 settings 11 sleep mode See hibernation mode standby mode about 37 standby mode automatic 40 standby mode manual 37 System Recovery 87...

Page 132: ...8 removing desktop icons 97 removing unneeded software 97 repetitive strain injury RSI 9 replacement parts 52 resolution changing monitor properties 26 restoring system 87 RJ 45 port 48 S safety warnings 1 saving electricity 37 scrolling mouse 14 Search button 22 searching for files or folders 11 the Internet 44 selecting programs or documents 11 sending an e mail 54 service locations 52 setting u...

Page 133: ...5 tour desktop xxiii e mail xxiii Internet xxiii software xxiii Tour Guide xxiii 74 tours in Help and Support 13 troubleshooting xx 79 turning off PC 36 turning on PC first time 5 troubleshooting 79 TV disconnecting 36 TV out 32 cables 32 connecting a TV set 33 disabling 35 viewing PC image on TV 34 U uninstalling software 97 updates from HP xvii 75 updating drivers 51 software 51 system 75 Upgrad...

Page 134: ...0 W warranty xxiv 7 warranty warning 79 Web See also Internet browser programs 50 defined 42 page 42 searching the 44 site 51 Windows 11 Windows Media Player 64 Help 65 Windows XP device drivers 51 80 Help xxvi 4 WinDVD control panel 70 starting 70 working in comfort 9 World Wide Web WWW defined 42 writing to CD 65 DVD 72 ...

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