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Quick Start Guide

Basics

Introducing the Basics

Windows Operating System

The operating system for your PC is Microsoft
Windows XP. Windows displays the desktop on
the monitor. The taskbar with the Start button
appears at the edge of the desktop display.

Start Menu

Click the

Start

button to open the Start menu.

Use this menu to:

■

Select programs or documents.

■

Open the Help and Support Centre.

■

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 computer session and
to switch between users. Click the

Turn Off

Computer

button to turn off the computer or

to restart it.

Using the Computer

Summary of Contents for 512n - Pavilion - 128 MB RAM

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Page 3: ...r written consent of HP Hewlett Packard Company Home Products Division P O Box 4010 Cupertino CA 95015 4010 USA Hewlett Packard Company 2002 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 pa...

Page 4: ... 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 ...

Page 5: ...aining 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 HP 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 only ...

Page 6: ... 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 Joystick Ethernet Monitor TV out Telephone Modem Sp...

Page 7: ...rom the one shown here Component connector location type and number vary by model SERIAL Serial CD storage dvd rom or hp dvd writer drive Diskette drive On button cd rom or hp cd writer drive USB IEEE 1394 PC Front Lower front cover opened to show connectors ...

Page 8: ... 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 ...

Page 9: ...ent 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 Seria l Serial Note Before using your components you may need to install the software that came with the component ...

Page 10: ...Quick Start Guide ix Start Here Register with HP Register your HP Pavilion home PC with Hewlett Packard so that HP can assist you with your technical support needs ...

Page 11: ...ign 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 chapters inside this guide You can also find helpful information by clicking Start Help and Support and then My HP Pavilion PC ...

Page 12: ...de 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 ...

Page 13: ... on your computer 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 All Programs Help and Support Start button Note The screen on your computer may not match the screen pictured here ...

Page 14: ...ck Start Guide xiii Start Here Help and Support HP Pavilion information and support Click Start and then Help and Support to learn about your computer and get your questions answered Help and support news ...

Page 15: ...iv HP Pavilion home PC 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 HP Pavilion ...

Page 16: ...reen on your computer may not match the screen pictured here Click Start and then choose All Programs to find all the software programs on your computer Choose Hewlett Packard and then click hp pavilion pc tools to find HP drivers and the HP Tour Guide All Programs hp pavilion pc tools ...

Page 17: ...e Click Start choose All Programs Hewlett Packard click hp pavilion pc tools and then click hp tour guide 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 18: ...or the 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 ü ü hp pavilion hom...

Page 19: ...P online www hp com Go to HP s main Web site for 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 www hp com cposupport loc regional html Use this worldwide direct link to HP s Customer Care Web site for all your technical support needs Select your country region ...

Page 20: ...operating system try these sources of information Help and Support for onscreen help and troubleshooting click Start and then Help and Support Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Start Here guide included with the computer documentation packet Microsoft Windows XP Operating System ...

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Page 22: ...e Computer 9 Introducing the Basics 9 Windows Operating System 9 Start Menu 9 Help and Support 10 Using the Mouse 10 The Scroll Feature 11 The Autoscroll Feature 11 The Panning Feature 12 Using the Keyboard 12 Introduction 12 Features 15 Buttons 16 Button Configuration 19 Adjusting Speaker Volume 19 Using a Microphone 21 Adjusting Microphone Volume 22 Turning Off the Computer 23 Putting the Comput...

Page 23: ...6 Visiting the Hewlett Packard Web Site 37 Viewing Online Manuals 38 Sending and Receiving E Mail 39 If the ISP Provides the Browser 40 If Using Outlook Express 40 Doing Common Tasks 43 Inserting a CD or DVD 43 Removing a CD or DVD 45 Handling CDs 45 Playing Music CDs 45 Using MusicMatch Jukebox 46 Using Windows Media Player 47 Using the hp cd writer Drive 49 Playing DVD Movies 50 Playing a DVD 50...

Page 24: ...ing Off the HP Centre Service 64 Re enabling the HP Centre Service 65 Resolving Problems 67 Troubleshooting 67 Using Application Recovery and System Recovery 73 System Restore 73 Application Recovery 73 System Recovery 74 Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive 76 Displaying Hard Disk Space 77 Increasing Available Hard Disk Space 77 Reinstalling Programs 78 Index 79 ...

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Page 26: ...operly 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 computer into the AC outlet before connecting it to the telephone line Also disconnect the telephone line before unplugging your computer from the AC power outlet Warning Your system is provided with a voltage select switch for use in a 115 o...

Page 27: ...er serviceable 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 computer Place cards on a conductive foam pad or inside the card wrapper if possi...

Page 28: ...u set up the computer near a telephone line so that you can easily connect the modem for Internet access This Quick Start Guide will help you learn how to Turn the computer on and off correctly 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 hp cd writer or hp dvd writer drive to play music watch movies or record i...

Page 29: ...avilion PC Tools on page 62 Note The procedures in the Upgrading and Servicing the PC guide require 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 computer be sure to print it for future reference You can find online guides and information for your PC at the HP Customer Care Web site To find online manuals for you...

Page 30: ... printer scanner camera or other peripheral equipment you have for your system Refer to Connecting External Components to Your Computer on page 57 for connector information Turning On the Computer for the First Time After you ve completed connecting the components of the HP Pavilion by using the steps illustrated on the setup poster you re ready to turn on the computer First press the Power button...

Page 31: ...ter with HP It s important to register so that you can be notified of changes and updates to the HP Pavilion This information also assists HP Customer Care if you ever need to call for support We recommend that you register the HP Pavilion at this time You can register any of these ways When you first start up your computer follow the onscreen instructions and register as soon as you have a modem ...

Page 32: ...od expires New types of viruses are invented all the time Be sure to get regular updates of your virus scanning software from the program manufacturer If a software program or the operating system gets damaged you can reinstall the software Refer to Using Application Recovery and System Recovery on page 73 for details When your PC has software problems it s possible that a voltage spike power outa...

Page 33: ...make sure the computer and your work area are properly set up to maintain your comfort and productivity Refer to Working in Comfort in the Help and Support Centre for important ergonomic information Just click Start Help and Support My HP Pavilion PC and then click Working in Comfort 0 15 50 70 cm 20 28 inches 0 15 ...

Page 34: ...nu Click the Start button to open the Start menu Use this menu to Select programs or documents Open the Help and Support Centre 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 computer session and to switch between users Click the Turn Off Computer butt...

Page 35: ...hat uses a light instead of a roller ball to sense movement Use the optical mouse on an opaque surface Note The optical mouse cannot work on a glass translucent or reflective surface Some computers include a scrolling mouse Like an ordinary mouse the scrolling mouse has two buttons on the top Click the left mouse button to position the cursor or to select an item Click the right mouse button to di...

Page 36: ...l toward the beginning of a document roll the mouse wheel up away from you To scroll toward the end of a document roll the wheel down toward you The Autoscroll Feature The autoscroll feature allows you to read through a document while the document scrolls automatically 1 To use autoscroll place the cursor next to the text where you want to begin scrolling and press the wheel button once An autoscr...

Page 37: ... pointer from the starting point the faster the document pans 3 To stop the panning feature release the wheel button Using the Keyboard Introduction The keyboard has an arrangement of standard keys and special buttons The illustrations show the location of the keys and buttons The location of keys or buttons on your keyboard may vary from the illustrations Alphanumeric keys The alphanumeric keys a...

Page 38: ...tware 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 Arrow keys The arrow keys are controls for up down right and left You can use these keys instead of the mouse to move the cursor for navigation in a Web site in a document or in a game ...

Page 39: ...irectional keys used during games or to move the cursor Press the Num Lock key to lock and unlock the numeric key functions Special buttons The special buttons 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 ROM or DVD ROM player connect you to the Internet or provide quick access to specific functions To fi...

Page 40: ...t and stop playing a CD or DVD skip to different tracks and eject the disc tray Connect to the Internet if you have an established Internet account Search for information on the Internet Customise the buttons to open programs and connect to Internet Web sites Put the PC into standby to save power Get support information Find a file or program on the hard drive Print ...

Page 41: ... the keyboard has a number of special buttons Imaging Software Shopping Search E Mail Chat Finance Connect Print Sports Help Standby hp Media Controls Volume Control Music Mute HP Note Some buttons may be labelled differently on your keyboard ...

Page 42: ... reappear press any key on keyboard or press Standby again May take 10 30 seconds before screen reappears Help Opens the Help and Support Centre 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 application ...

Page 43: ...b Increases speaker volume when turned clockwise and decreases volume when turned counterclockwise 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 off T...

Page 44: ...drop down list Enter the Display Label and the Address 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 Adjusting Speaker Volume The HP Pavilion includes a set of stereo speakers that you can either attach to t...

Page 45: ...ase double click the Volume icon on the taskbar and increase the Volume settings in the Volume settings window The two ways to use the Volume icon are 1 Click the Volume icon on the taskbar 2 Drag the Volume slider up to increase the volume or down to decrease the volume 3 When you are satisfied with the sound level click outside the Volume window to close this window Or 1 Double click the Volume ...

Page 46: ... perform this procedure 1 Double click the Volume icon on the taskbar The Volume Control settings window opens Note If you do not see this Volume icon click Start Control Panel Sounds Speech and Audio Devices if present and then double click Sounds and Audio Devices to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar tick box Click Apply and then clic...

Page 47: ...he Volume Control window opens 2 In the Volume Control window select Options and click Properties 3 In Adjust volume for click Recording 4 In Show the following volume controls select the Microphone tick box 5 Click OK 6 Adjust the volume of Microphone Balance by dragging the volume control slider Note If the volume is now acceptable proceed directly to step 10 7 To make finer adjustments to the s...

Page 48: ...ation Mode Putting the Computer into Standby and Hibernation Mode As an alternative to shutting down the computer you can put the PC in standby mode To conserve power you can automatically put the computer into standby and then hibernation by setting the power management timers Standby Mode When the computer is in standby mode it goes into a low power state and the monitor is blank as if it s turn...

Page 49: ...nt to use the computer 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 computer into standby is to 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Stand By If the computer does not work properly when you wake it from standby reset the computer press and hold the On button on the front of t...

Page 50: ...nation 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Press the Shift key on the keyboard and click Hibernate Note If Hibernate is not present you first need to set up your computer for hibernation refer to steps 1 through 6 of Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode on page 26 4 When you want to use the computer again after hibernation press the On button on the front of the PC If the com...

Page 51: ...he feature by clicking the tick box so that a tick appears in it 6 If you changed the Enable hibernation tick 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 computer click a time such as After 30 mins in the System standby list To ...

Page 52: ...and modem software not available in all models LAN local area network card select models only Special keyboard buttons to access the Internet 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 avai...

Page 53: ...en 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 governments and organisations These individuals and ...

Page 54: ...in name is usually the name of the ISP or organisation and includes an extension identifying the kind of organisation the ISP is For example if your name is Jane Jones and XYZ is your ISP your e mail address might be JaneJones xyz com with the extension com indicating that XYZ is a business For information on using e mail see Sending and Receiving E Mail on page 39 How Do I Search the Internet The...

Page 55: ...re called search engines Search engines use a number of ways to find information Setting Up the Modem The modem is used for connecting to an ISP that provides telephone dial up connection to the Internet There are other ways to connect to the ISP that do not use the telephone modem such as a LAN local area network or DSL Digital Subscriber Line See Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter on page ...

Page 56: ...ave only one modem telephone connection Modem connector Or Or Telephone Line switch Modem connector 1 2 To connect the cable between the modem and the telephone line 1 Plug one end of a modem cable into the Line connector on the back of the computer This connector is labelled with either Line or a socket symbol 2 Plug the other end of the cable into the telephone line socket on the wall ...

Page 57: ...calls when you are not using the modem even if the computer is turned off 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 will be able to get a high speed connection to the ...

Page 58: ...e back of the computer Note Do not connect a telephone cable RJ 11 connector to the network adapter port RJ 45 2 Plug the other end of the network 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 socket Although the plug on the network cable looks similar to...

Page 59: ...rk connection LEDs LINK Lit green with valid network connection ACTIVITY Lit yellow during network data transfer activity Setting Up Your Internet Account Before you can connect to the Internet you 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 Th...

Page 60: ...ct the telephone line to your modem Refer to the setup poster and to Setting Up the Modem on page 30 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 2 Open Easy Internet Sign up Double click the easy Internet sign up icon Or Click Start on the taskbar Choose All Programs Click easy Internet sign up The Easy Interne...

Page 61: ... Internet Explorer or another Web browser to explore the Internet To connect to the Internet use either of the following methods Click Start on the taskbar choose All Programs and click Internet Explorer Or Press the Connect or Internet button on the keyboard Once you are connected to the Internet your browser displays your designated home Web page You can go to a particular Web site by entering t...

Page 62: ...Enter key on your keyboard 3 Select your country region from the drop down list at the top of the page and then click the blue arrow to the right of the list From this Web page you can select the following links Note These links may not be available in all countries regions Products and Services Find detailed information about all HP products and the various business and personal computing service...

Page 63: ... information refer to the HP Web site information located in the Support Guide included with your HP Pavilion home PC Viewing Online Manuals Note Online manuals are associated with specific HP Pavilion home PC model numbers Not all models have online manuals View online manuals for your PC by going to the HP Web site 1 Establish a connection to the Internet 2 Type http www hp com into your Web bro...

Page 64: ...nt of the PC chassis 4 When the results window appears click product support for your PC model language 5 Click manuals in the Ask a question box Note If manuals does not appear there are no online manuals associated with your model 6 Click a manual title to view it Sending and Receiving E Mail Your HP Pavilion home PC comes with an electronic mail e mail software program from Microsoft called Out...

Page 65: ...low the ISP s instructions to download its Web browser and e mail program and to set up and use your e mail account You will then be able to send and receive e mail each time you connect to your ISP If Using Outlook Express After you sign up with an ISP and connect your modem you can run Outlook Express from the Start menu The first time you start Outlook Express the Internet Connection Wizard win...

Page 66: ...r 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 If necessary click the Send Recv tool on the toolbar to send any messages stored in the Outbox Note When you compose a message without being connected to the Internet the mess...

Page 67: ... e mail accounts 3 Click 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 withi...

Page 68: ...hich combines the functions of a CD RW and DVD or a CD RW and DVD R RW into one drive On some PCs the CD RW drive is labelled hp cd writer and the DVD RW drive is labelled hp dvd writer Note There are two types of DVD discs DVD R RW and DVD R RW DVD R and DVD RW discs do not work in the DVD R RW drive 1 Make sure the computer is on 2 Press the Eject button near the drive to eject the disc tray Not...

Page 69: ...lose the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the computer You can also close the tray by clicking the close open button on the control panel for the program such as MusicMatch Jukebox or Windows Media Player that controls the drive Note For the top drive in the PC you can close the tray by pressing the media control open close button on the keyboard ...

Page 70: ...Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the computer Handling CDs To avoid damaging a CD follow these guidelines Return the CD to the case when you are finished using it Handle the disc by its outside edges or centre hole only Do not touch the unlabelled side of a CD or place the unlabelled side down on your desk Doing so could scratch the surface of the CD Store CDs at room temperatur...

Page 71: ... 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 and then select MusicMatch Jukebox 2 If you are not currently connected to the Internet the CDDB Internet Connectivity dialogue box appears If you want to search the Internet for the name of the artist and the song titles on the CD ...

Page 72: ... the MusicMatch Jukebox menu bar Using Windows Media Player This software lets you play music CDs as well as play DVDs when you have a DVD ROM drive You can use it to record digital music files create music CDs on your hp cd writer drive organise 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...

Page 73: ...urrently in the drive click the buttons in the Windows Media Player window To play a particular song double click its song title or track number in the Playlist You can also control the CD using the media control buttons if your keyboard has them ...

Page 74: ...ayer window does not automatically open click Start on the taskbar select All Programs and then select Windows Media Player 2 Click the Help menu in the Windows Media Player menu bar Using the hp cd writer Drive Using the hp cd writer drive you can play a CD or record onto a recordable disc CD R or CD RW Note The hp cd writer drive is available on select models only 1 Press the Eject button on the...

Page 75: ...VD movies and software Playing a DVD DVDs automatically play after you insert the disc Note DVD movies are often localised to geographical countries regions For information about this see Using Country Region Codes on page 53 1 Insert the disc into the DVD ROM drive Note On a double sided DVD read the text around the inner hole of the disc to determine which side A versus B or Standard versus Wide...

Page 76: ...e InterVideo WinDVD 4 Click InterVideo WinDVD The WinDVD video window and control panel open Viewing Help Information For information on the WinDVDTM software refer to the online Help within the program To view the Help menu 1 Insert a DVD disc in the drive The WinDVD window opens Or If the program does not automatically open click Start on the taskbar choose All Programs InterVideo WinDVD and the...

Page 77: ... 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 Control Panel The WinDVD control panel automatically appears when you insert a DVD If you are playing a movie full screen and the panel is hidden you can redisplay it as follows 1 Right click anywhere in ...

Page 78: ...ntry Region Codes DVDs sometimes come with country region 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 tha...

Page 79: ...ry Region 6 China WinDVD is not pre set to a particular country region the country region code of the first DVD movie you play determines your DVD country region For example 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 ...

Page 80: ...he Video window and WinDVD control panel open See Playing DVD Movies on page 50 If you insert a blank CD R or CD RW use HP RecordNow to copy audio or data files Using the hp dvd writer Drive The hp dvd writer is a DVD R RW drive available on select models only The HP DVD Writer drive plays movie DVDs and music CDs reads data CDs and DVDs and records files to DVD RW DVD R CD R and CD RW discs Note ...

Page 81: ...VCDExpress and then click Mediamatics VCD Player The VCD Player control panel opens 3 Click the play button on the panel Or If you want to play a file click the open folder button on the panel Choose the drive and folder containing the MPEG 1 file and double click the file you want to play 4 Use the control buttons in the VCD panel to control the playback The multimedia buttons on the keyboard may...

Page 82: ...ponents to Your Computer You can connect external components to your PC Connectors or ports connect hardware to your PC Depending on your model connectors are on the back or front of the PC On some PCs flip open the cover on the lower front to see connectors ...

Page 83: ...e ones shown here External components shown in the following figure are not included with the PC Front connector location type and number vary by model Serial Serial Note Before using your components you may need to install the software that came with the component ...

Page 84: ...s 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 ...

Page 85: ...ERIAL ETHERNET IN OUT PS 2 keyboard PS 2 mouse Serial Parallel Audio Out Audio In Microphone USB Joystick Ethernet Monitor TV out Telephone Modem Speaker out SERIAL Serial CD storage dvd rom or hp dvd writer drive Diskette drive On button cd rom or hp cd writer drive USB IEEE 1394 ...

Page 86: ...for mouse keyboard digital camera or other device with a USB connector Printer parallel Monitor serial Serial port for digital camera or other serial device Headphones Speaker Symbol Description OUT Audio Line Out powered speakers IN Audio Line In Microphone Joystick MIDI IEEE 1394 for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates ...

Page 87: ...or 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 Click 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 onscre...

Page 88: ...site see Visiting the Hewlett Packard Web site on page 37 Using HP Centre to Receive Messages from HP HP Centre is a service provided by HP to bring you important information about your PC Product notices System updates Tips Special HP offers for your PC Messages arrive while you re connected to the Internet and may display an alert or a notice on your desktop View messages as they arrive or read ...

Page 89: ...lists titles of all messages To read a message double click the message title in the window You can close this window and HP Centre remains active Turning Off the HP Centre Service To turn off the HP Centre Service Note If you change your mind later you can turn on the service See Re enabling the HP Centre Service in the following section 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose...

Page 90: ...to the Internet and you receive messages as they become available If you disable the service you can use the Re enable hp centre icon on the desktop to turn on the service To turn on the service Double click the Re enable hp centre icon on the desktop Or 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp centre 4 Click Re enable hp centre ...

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Page 92: ...on on the front of the computer 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 computer 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 swi...

Page 93: ...dows XP For non HP peripherals contact the vendor directly For HP peripherals visit the HP Web site Refer to your Support Guide for details The computer doesn t make any sound Check the speaker connection 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 computer...

Page 94: ...omputer not responding to your commands A voltage spike can occasionally corrupt or destroy files so it is a good idea to consistently make backup copies of your data files Prevent voltage spikes by installing a surge suppressor made for use with computers between the power outlet and the computer power cord The monitor doesn t work even though the computer appears to Check the connection of the p...

Page 95: ...tons 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 computer 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 connector...

Page 96: ...t 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 and dust 4 Replace the mouse ball and screw on the cover The computer might have stopped Reset the computer by pressing and holding the computer On button until the compu...

Page 97: ...he taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Double click Add or Remove Programs 4 Select America Online click Change Remove and then click Yes when the confirmation window opens Note Removing the AOL program will not cancel your account with AOL The keyboard Print button doesn t work Some programs do not recognise the Print button I cannot remove a CD or DVD disc You cannot remove a CD or DVD disc after yo...

Page 98: ...Restore into the Search box in Help and Support Application Recovery Note Not all models include the Application Recovery program Perform steps 1 through 5 of To Start Application Recovery If hp application recovery appears in the hp pavilion pc tools folder then your PC includes the HP Pavilion Application Recovery program If an individual application or driver accidentally gets erased or damaged...

Page 99: ...d recovering applications or drivers System Recovery When other methods of repairing your system software like System Restore or Application Recovery fail you may want to use the HP Pavilion System Recovery program as a last resort to reinstall the software When needed you can reinstall the operating system and the application software that was originally installed on the computer at the factory b...

Page 100: ... computer documentation for the HP Customer Care telephone number To start System Recovery 1 Disconnect all peripheral devices from the PC except the monitor the keyboard and the mouse 2 Do one of the following If the computer responds click Start on the taskbar choose All Programs choose Hewlett Packard choose hp pavilion pc tools and click hp pc system recovery Continue with step 5 Or If the com...

Page 101: ...ions 8 Complete the computer startup and finish the registration process Then reconnect all peripheral devices Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive The PC comes with a hard disk drive Depending on your model the hard disk drive has 20 gigabytes GB to more than 160 GB of total disk space The PC comes with preloaded software programs and a partition within the hard disk drive that takes up a cer...

Page 102: ...ick Start on the taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Performance and Maintenance if present 4 Double click Administrative Tools 5 Double click Computer Management The Computer Management window opens 6 Double click Storage 7 Double click Disk Management Local Information displays for each drive on your PC You may need to scroll the window to the right to see the capacity and the free space sizes...

Page 103: ...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 except the try and buy HP Learning Adventure programs Note HP Learning Adventure programs are not included in all models For programs that came on CDs or DVDs just reinsert the disc and fo...

Page 104: ...17 mouse 10 mouse scroll wheel 10 Mute 18 Off See shutting down computer On 5 Power 5 Print 17 Search 17 special keys 14 Standby 17 Start 9 C carpal tunnel syndrome 8 CD DVD country region codes for DVD 53 handling 45 inserting 43 keyboard button 18 opening drive 43 playing music 45 removing 45 72 terminology for DVD 52 using correct DVD disc 55 cd writer drive playing 49 recording 50 writing to 5...

Page 105: ... 59 PC front vi 58 symbols on chassis 61 Control Panel opening 9 corrupted software 73 country region code warning 54 country region codes for DVD 53 D desktop xi desktop tour xvi device not working 68 Disk Cleanup utility 77 domain name 29 drivers finding xv updating 37 DVD country region code warning 54 country region codes 53 discs 55 Help 51 inserting 43 keyboard button 18 opening drive 43 pla...

Page 106: ... re enabling 65 starting 64 turning off service 64 HP drivers finding xv 37 updating 37 hp dvd writer 55 hp dvd writer drive 55 using correct disc 55 HP Pavilion learning to use xiv 9 HP Pavilion PC Tools xv 62 HP Picture Toolkit button 18 HP RecordNow program 50 HP Tour Guide xvi 62 HP Web site 37 finding service locations 37 getting replacement parts 37 Windows XP Help xviii 4 I Internet about 2...

Page 107: ...10 panning feature 12 roller ball 10 scroll wheel button 11 scrolling 10 troubleshooting 71 using 10 MPEG video playing 56 music Help in MusicMatch Jukebox 47 Help in Windows Media Player 49 keyboard button 18 MusicMatch Jukebox 18 45 playing 45 47 Windows Media Player 47 Mute button 18 N Net See Internet about network cable warning 33 network interface adapter about 32 connecting 32 network inter...

Page 108: ...region code 53 registering with HP ix 6 reinstalling software 73 74 78 removing unneeded software 77 repetitive strain injury RSI 8 replacement parts 37 restoring system 73 RJ 45 port 33 S safety warnings 1 saving electricity 23 scrolling mouse 10 Search button 16 searching for files or folders 9 searching the Internet 29 selecting programs or documents 9 sending an e mail 39 service locations 37 ...

Page 109: ... mail xvi Internet xvi software xvi Tour Guide xvi 62 tours in Help and Support 10 troubleshooting xiv 67 turning off computer 23 messages from HP 64 turning on computer first time 5 troubleshooting 67 tutorials in Help 10 U uninstalling software 77 updates from HP 63 updating drivers 37 software 37 system 63 Upgrading and Servicing the PC guide 4 URL defined 28 using 36 using a microphone 21 usin...

Page 110: ... warning 67 Web See also Internet browser programs 35 defined 28 page 28 searching the 29 site 37 Windows 9 Windows Media Player 47 Help 49 Windows XP device drivers 37 68 Help xix 4 WinDVD control panel 52 starting 51 working in comfort 8 World Wide Web WWW defined 28 ...

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