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Page 2: ...to another language without the prior written consent of HP Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 4010 Cupertino CA 95015 4010 USA 2000 2003 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P 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 ...

Page 3: ... time 10 registering your pc 11 turning off the pc 11 standby mode 11 hibernation mode 12 automatic standby or hibernation 13 making recovery cds dvds 13 installing software and hardware devices 14 transferring your old pc information and files to your new pc 14 learning the basics 15 beginning to use your software 15 using the desktop 16 using the start menu 16 learning to use your pc 17 using th...

Page 4: ...ternet account 32 signing up for a new or an existing isp account using easy internet sign up 33 using a browser 34 searching the internet 34 restricting internet content 35 sending and receiving e mail 35 if using outlook express 36 if your isp provides the e mail program 37 getting help 39 help and support center 39 using updates from hp 39 getting messages 40 turning off messages 40 re enabling...

Page 5: ...56 playing music cds with musicmatch jukebox 57 playing cds and dvds with windows media player 57 playing dvd movies with the intervideo windvd player 58 playing video cds 61 creating burning cds with recordnow 62 creating burning music cds with windows media player 64 creating burning data cds using windows xp program 65 creating burning dvds using the dvd writer drive 65 using a tv as a monitor ...

Page 6: ...ons 78 cleaning up your hard disk drive 78 troubleshooting 79 using application recovery and system recovery 91 creating recovery cds dvds 94 using recovery cd dvd creator 95 using the recovery tools cd 96 system restore 96 application recovery 97 system recovery 98 starting system recovery if the pc is responding 98 starting system recovery if the pc is not responding 99 system recovery using rec...

Page 7: ...ies on your PC page 58 Connecting to a TV page 66 Getting digital pictures onto your PC page 48 Connecting a printer page 29 Finding help if something doesn t work page 39 Keeping your PC healthy page 75 Going back a day System Restore page 96 Recovering your PC page 91 NOTE This guide contains details on options that may not be included with your PC Your PC may look different from the illustratio...

Page 8: ...e 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 system The voltage select switch has been pre set to the correct voltage setting for use in the particular country region where it was initially sold Changing the voltage select switch to the incorrect position can da...

Page 9: ...nformation on protecting your PC Put your PC together in this order 1 Position the PC chassis and connect the power cord to the chassis and to the power outlet but do not turn on the PC 2 Position the monitor sold separately and connect the power cord to the power outlet but do not turn on the monitor Connect the monitor cable to the PC 3 Position the keyboard and the mouse and connect each to the...

Page 10: ...ee the desktop Refer to turning on your pc for the first time on page 10 for details 7 Restart the PC Click the Start button on the taskbar click Turn Off Computer and then click Restart The PC turns off and then starts again This completes the initial startup process safety and comfort After assembling your PC but before you begin using it arrange the PC and your work area to maintain your comfor...

Page 11: ...rowser address box and then press Enter on the keyboard pc back Connect your main hardware devices like the monitor keyboard and mouse at the back of the PC Other peripheral devices like a printer scanner camera or other equipment also plug into connectors on the back of your computer Some PC models also have connectors on the front of the PC SERIAL SERIAL ETHERNET IN OUT A B C D E F G H M K N L P...

Page 12: ...ructions that came with your peripheral device to load the appropriate driver Connector Symbol Description Mouse PS 2 Keyboard PS 2 Universal Serial Bus USB for mouse keyboard digital cameras or other devices with USB connectors Printer parallel Monitor serial Serial port for digital cameras or other serial devices OUT Audio Line Out powered speakers IN Audio Line In Headphones Microphone FireWire...

Page 13: ...front of the PC N A C B D E K M I H F G Your PC features and connector positions may vary A CD storage B CD ROM or CD RW drive C DVD ROM or DVD Writer drive D Diskette floppy drive E 7 In 1 memory card reader F FireWire IEEE 1394 G USB 2 0 two shown H Audio line in I Microphone K On button indicator M Hard disk drive activity indicator light N Door opened to show connectors ...

Page 14: ...our telephone service line wall jack connector To identify the modem connector look at the back panel of the PC The modem connector looks similar to one of the following illustrations NOTE Your PC may have only one modem telephone connection A C B A C D F E B A C other ways to connect There are other ways to connect to the ISP that do not use the telephone modem such as a LAN Local Area Network or...

Page 15: ...site listed in the Warranty Support Guide click the support link type modem upgrade into the search box and then click the arrow to the right of the box Follow the instructions provided NOTE Your ISP must support the V 92 standard to use any of the V 92 features setting up the ethernet connection The Ethernet connection may be called a network interface adapter a Network Interface Card or NIC prov...

Page 16: ...k data transfer activity LINK Lit green with valid network connection turning on your pc for the first time After you have completed the steps on the quick setup poster you are ready to turn on your PC 1 Press the Power button on the monitor 2 Press the On button A on the front of the PC see the following figure 3 Press the Power button on the speakers if they are present A 4 Click an option to se...

Page 17: ...off the monitor As an alternative to turning off the PC you can put the PC in either standby or hibernation mode To conserve power you can set the power management timers to put the PC automatically into standby and then hibernation See the following sections for more information on putting your PC in standby or hibernation mode standby mode When the PC is in standby mode it goes into a low power ...

Page 18: ... and should be used only as a last resort Instead click Start click Turn Off Computer and then click Restart 2 Turn on the PC again hibernation mode When the PC is in hibernation mode it saves everything that is in PC memory to the hard disk drive turns off the monitor and the hard disk drive and then turns itself off When you turn on the PC again your programs folders and documents are restored t...

Page 19: ...nable the feature by clicking the Enable hibernation box so that a check mark 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 hibernation In the Power Schemes box select a power scheme from the drop down list Choose the settings To turn on automatic standby for the PC click the time to elapse before standby...

Page 20: ...ftware manufacturer Check the manufacturer s documentation or customer service information for help if you need it 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 ...

Page 21: ...herals and software applications Software programs such as a word processing program which perform specific functions Information about using software and about the Microsoft Windows XP operating system is in the printed manuals and online Help For Microsoft Windows you can also press the Help button labeled with a question mark icon on your keyboard select models only to open the built in Help an...

Page 22: ... start menu Click the Start button to open the start menu 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 A B C D Click About my HP PC to view information about your PC See learning to use your pc on page 17 The Start menu also displays the buttons Log Off and Turn Off Computer Click the Log Off button...

Page 23: ...ms on your PC 1 Choose Start 2 Choose All Programs organizing your all programs list You see folders organized according to task select models only when you 1 Click Start 2 Choose All Programs A folder contains a list of items Each item is actually a shortcut or link to a program document or another folder The Music folder for example contains shortcuts to the programs you use to play music CDs To...

Page 24: ...guides included with your PC To see the items in the PC Help Tools folder 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose PC Help Tools 4 Click an item to view it or use it NOTE If there are no guide titles listed in PC Help Tools your PC has no onscreen guides using the mouse Your PC includes a mouse for directing the cursor pointer on the Windows desktop The mouse uses a roller ball ...

Page 25: ...on the mouse two times in a row To double click you click the button press it and then release it and then quickly click it again A C B NOTE Your mouse may look different from the one shown here You can switch the function of the left and right buttons for left handed use Refer to switching mouse button functions on page 20 If your mouse does not work properly refer to troubleshooting on page 79 s...

Page 26: ...l wheel button NOTE Panning only works if the window s horizontal scroll bar is active Panning does not work with some software programs switching mouse button functions To switch the functions of the right and left mouse buttons 1 Click the Start button 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware if it is present 4 Double click Mouse 5 Check Switch primary and secondary buttons on t...

Page 27: ... the Internet buttons shown here at the top of the keyboard and some use a different layout on the top right Find your keyboard among the following illustrations to read about its features internet keyboard 1 l l This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume Connect to the Internet if you have an established Internet account Search for information on the Internet Place the PC into standby to ...

Page 28: ...into standby to save power Get support information Connect to the Internet if you have an established Internet account internet keyboard 3 This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume Customize the buttons to open programs and connect to Internet Web sites Search for information on the Internet Find a file or program on the hard disk drive Start and stop playing a CD or DVD skip to the previ...

Page 29: ...s keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume Place the PC into standby to save power LEDs light emitting diodes are lights used to indicate status A The lights LEDs turn on to indicate left to right the number lock on the capitals lock on and the scroll lock on B The plus and minus buttons adjust the speaker volume C The moon icon button places the PC into standby mode or wakes the PC from stan...

Page 30: ...with select models only A B C A light D on the receiver indicates receiver activity A C B D If your keyboard does not work properly refer to troubleshooting on page 79 standard keyboard features alphanumeric keys l l The alphanumeric keys are the main keys found on a standard typewriter A Wireless receiver B Wireless keyboard C Wireless mouse A Number lock on B Caps lock on C Scroll lock on D Rece...

Page 31: ...Other function key operations vary by software program edit keys l l The edit keys are Insert Home Page Up Delete End and Page Down Use these keys to insert and delete text and to quickly move the cursor on your screen They function differently with some software programs arrow keys l l The arrow keys are controls for up down right and left You can use these keys instead of the mouse to move the c...

Page 32: ...keyboard indicators Each keyboard indicator is a light labeled with the name or icon for its status Icon Name Description Num Lock Numeric keys are locked as numbers keys and arithmetic functions Caps Lock Alphanumeric keys are locked to uppercase Scroll Lock Scroll function is locked special keyboard buttons l l There are special buttons select models only at the top of the keyboard Some models h...

Page 33: ...ess standby again May take 10 30 seconds before screen reappears B User Switches between the PC users C hp HP Links to HP Web site D Help Opens the Help and Support Center E HP Picture Toolkit Or My Photo Center Or Picture It Opens an imaging software program Can be reconfigured F Music Starts MusicMatch Jukebox or Windows Media Player Can be reconfigured G Video Opens video software program Can b...

Page 34: ...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 W Mute Turns speaker sound on and off media control keys b c d a a e f NOTE The number location and labeling of buttons va...

Page 35: ...5 through 9 for each button you want to customize 11 Click OK when you are done NOTE Clicking the Restore Defaults button on the Button tab restores all of the Internet buttons to the factory settings adjusting the monitor To change the screen resolution 1 Right click an empty area of the desktop and click Properties 2 On the Settings tab adjust the screen resolution Moving the slide toward Less i...

Page 36: ...ions that come with your printer to install the specific printer driver that it requires You can print text and graphics from most software programs and Internet sites if you have a printer connected to your PC and the necessary software installed for the printer To print 1 Click File on the menu bar 2 Click Print 3 Select your printing options Select the printer Choose the page range for example ...

Page 37: ...te with each other through telephone lines digital service or cable lines Each Internet computer is independent and its operators choose which files to make available to users of the Internet To connect your PC to the Internet and use the information and services available there you need an Internet Service Provider ISP ISPs are businesses that give you access to the Internet and most of them prov...

Page 38: ... information A hyperlink on a Web page works the same way except that you click the mouse with your cursor over the link to move to the page or the Web site The way that a hyperlink links files together is what gives the Web its name because the Web weaves and connects idea to idea all over the world Your e mail address identifies the electronic post office box where people can send you electronic...

Page 39: ...h includes icons for accessing various online services These icons are part of the Windows operating system but they are not functional in all countries regions signing up for a new or an existing isp account using easy internet sign up Using Easy Internet Sign up available on select models only you can Sign up for a new Internet account Set up an existing account Read about Internet access using ...

Page 40: ...to search for references to a specific word or phrase on the Web searching the internet Most browser programs include a search feature You may need to click a button or select from a menu to display the search feature depending on the type of browser program Type a question or a word that describes the information you want to find into the Search box and then press Enter The Windows search feature...

Page 41: ...age you approve of open it and when the password window appears select the option always allow viewing or allow viewing only this time To use Content Advisor 1 Click Start on the taskbar and then click Control Panel 2 Click Network and Internet Connections if it is present 3 Double click Internet Options 4 Click the Content tab 5 In the Content Advisor area click Enable 6 On the Ratings tab click ...

Page 42: ...th any of this information contact your ISP After the first time you sign up and connect through an ISP you can run Outlook Express from the Start menu sending e mail messages with outlook express 1 Click Start on the taskbar and select the E mail 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 icon 3...

Page 43: ...folder to view the list of incoming messages Messages not yet read appear in bold on the screen NOTE In Outlook Express 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 your e mail program go to the Help menu within the progra...

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Page 45: ...t 2 Choose HP Pavilion PC Help using updates from hp Updates from HP select models only is an Internet based service provided by HP to bring you important information about your PC Product notices System updates Tips Special 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 them later ...

Page 46: ...ding important Support messages that may be critical to the operation of your PC while the service is off To turn off the Updates from HP Service 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose PC Help Tool 4 Choose Updates from HP 5 Click Disable Updates from HP The service is turned off until you re enable it re enabling messages When you re enable the Updates from HP Service the ser...

Page 47: ...rms of your PC warranty coverage License information Support contact information online guides You can find online guides and information for your PC To view online manuals for your PC 1 Type the Support Web address from your Warranty Support Guide into your browser address box and press the Enter key on your keyboard 2 In the search box type your product name and number Pavilion 734n for example ...

Page 48: ...b site addresses into the address box of your Internet browser and then press the Enter key on your keyboard microsoft windows xp operating system For questions about the Microsoft Windows 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 your PC documentation ...

Page 49: ... 2 channel speaker system A multi channel audio speaker system is a system with more than two channels and may include a subwoofer For example 5 1 channels referred to as a 6 speaker mode uses two front speakers left right two rear speakers left right a center speaker and a subwoofer If your PC has multi channel audio speaker capacity select models only you can connect four channels for four speak...

Page 50: ... to use the Volume icon are 1 Click the Volume icon on the taskbar 2 Adjust 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 icon on the taskbar The Volume Control settings window opens 2 Adjust the volume 3 When you are satisfied with the sound level click the Close box the X in the corner to close this wind...

Page 51: ...ou do not see the Speaker Configuration tab your PC does not have the multi channel capability However it still has two channel stereo output 5 Click the Speaker Configuration tab 6 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system for example 6 5 1 speaker mode You can click the Speaker Test tab and then click a speaker icon to test it 7 Click OK configuring multi channel audio o...

Page 52: ...e microphone connector in the front of the PC if present is ready to use See using the microphone with multi channel audio on page 47 To use a microphone connected to the front of your PC select models only select the working microphone NOTE If you connect your microphone to the back of your PC you do not need to perform this procedure 1 Double click the Volume icon on the taskbar The Volume Contr...

Page 53: ...step 10 NOTE If you do not see the Advanced button select Options from the Recording Control window and then click Advanced Controls 7 To make finer adjustments to the sound click the Advanced button and then select the Microphone 1 Mic Boost check box 8 Click Close 9 Repeat step 6 if needed 10 Click X Close on the upper right corner of the Volume Control window using the microphone with multi cha...

Page 54: ...ect models only Refer to about the 7 in 1 memory card reader on page 50 using hp image zone HP Image Zone is an easy to use software program for managing your still photos scanned images and video clips It provides all the tools you need for viewing organizing editing printing sharing and protecting your digital images To open HP Image Zone Click the HP Image Zone icon on your desktop Or Click Sta...

Page 55: ...dd default audio and text For more information see make a multimedia cd in Help HP Instant Share tab A tool for sharing the images with family and friends After you select images on the My Images tab you can post the images to the HP Instant Share website and send a link to the images on the website by e mail You can also create online albums if you want to organize your images on the website If a...

Page 56: ...slot Secure Digital SD Memory Card Upper right slot Lower slot MultiMediaCard MMC Upper right slot Lower slot Memory Stick MS Memory Card Lower right slot Lower slot SmartMedia SM Memory Card Upper left slot Lower slot You can place media in one or more of the card slots and use each media independently Place only one piece of media in a slot at one time Each card slot has its own drive letter and...

Page 57: ... to the media 3 When you are done right click the drive icon select Eject check that the in use light is on but not blinking and then remove the media A steady light indicates that the PC is not reading or writing the media WARNING Do not try to remove media when the In use light is blinking Doing so may cause loss of data 4 slot memory card reader A E D B C Card Insert Into 4 slot reader CompactF...

Page 58: ...ceptacle edge holes F upper IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge holes F upper Secure Digital SD Memory Card Upside down gold connector fingers up G lower MultiMediaCard MMC Upside down gold connector fingers up G lower Memory Stick MS Memory Card Upside down gold connector fingers up G lower SmartMedia SM Memory Card Facing up G lower A In use light F Upper slot G Lower slot ...

Page 59: ...scs Combination Drive or Combo drive Combines the functions of two drives into one There are two versions A DVD Writer drive and a CD RW drive Or A DVD ROM drive and a CD RW drive Diskette floppy Reads and writes to a 3 5 diskette floppy disk handling cds dvds To avoid damaging a disc follow these guidelines Return the disc to the case when you are finished using it Handle the disc by its outside ...

Page 60: ...drive to open the disc tray A B A NOTE On some PCs the drive is located behind a door B on the front of the PC 2 Remove the CD DVD from its case holding the disc edges only 3 Gently place the disc in the tray with the label facing up 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 Widescreen to play Place the disc in ...

Page 61: ... on the drive if it is accessible To remove a CD or DVD 5 With the PC turned on open the disc tray by pressing the Eject button NOTE You cannot eject the disc tray when the PC is off 6 Holding on to the disc edges or center hole only lift the CD or DVD out of the tray 7 Place the disc in its case 8 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the PC using the combo drive The combination dri...

Page 62: ...he diskette Refer to the Windows Explorer section of Windows Help for instructions on copying files to and from a diskette 4 When you are ready to remove the diskette check that the light on the drive is off This indicates that the PC is not writing to the diskette 5 Press the Eject button on the PC to remove the diskette Remove the diskette from the drive prior to turning off the PC CAUTION Remov...

Page 63: ...e window to see MusicMatch Or If the MusicMatch window does not automatically open click Start on the taskbar choose All Programs choose Music choose MusicMatch and then click MusicMatch Jukebox 2 To control the CD in the drive click the CD tab at the top of the MusicMatch Jukebox window To play a particular song double click its song title or track number in the Playlist You can also control the ...

Page 64: ...yer Click the Help menu in the Windows Media Player menu bar If necessary first display the menu bar by clicking the up arrow icon in the upper left corner of the Windows Media Player window playing dvd movies with the intervideo windvd player The InterVideo WinDVD Player program uses a DVD drive select models only to run software from CDs or DVDs play music CDs and play DVD movies You can also us...

Page 65: ...s Widescreen to play Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up for 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 video window and the WinDVD control panel appears Or If the program does not automatically open 1 Click Start 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose Video 4 Choose InterVideo WinDVD Player 5 Click InterVideo...

Page 66: ...the video window To use the WinDVD control panel To see what a button does on the control panel place the mouse pointer on the button the button title appears onscreen To move the WinDVD control panel place the mouse pointer on the panel but not on a button and drag it to the desired location on the screen To resize the video window when it is not full screen place the mouse pointer on a window co...

Page 67: ... the CD into a CD drive or a DVD drive and use either Windows Media Player or InterVideo WinDVD Player program Refer to playing cds and dvds with windows media player on page 57 or to playing dvd movies with the intervideo windvd player on page 58 NOTE The InterVideo WinDVD Player program is included only with PC models that have a DVD drive If you have a dual language Video CD you must select the...

Page 68: ...othing appears in the folder select Any File from the Files of type drop down list 6 Select the file and then click Open Your Video CD begins playing 7 Double click the Volume icon on the taskbar 8 Under Volume Control Balance move the slider bar all the way to the right or to the left depending on which language you want to hear 9 Close the Volume Control window After playing the Video CD to hear...

Page 69: ...ating a music cd on page 63 or creating a data cd on page 64 creating a music cd RecordNow creates closed session music CDs which means you must record all music files on one CD 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 CD R discs cannot be erased See getting started with recordnow on page 63 N...

Page 70: ...same name as your new data files on your CD RW disc creating burning music cds with windows media player NOTE HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by national copyright law Your PC has recording software called Windows Media Player You copy or download music to the Windows Media Player Media Library a...

Page 71: ...art on the taskbar and choose My Documents or the folder that has the files you want to copy 2 Select the file or files you want to copy 3 Click Copy to CD in the Tasks list 4 Click My Computer in the Other Places list and then double click the disc drive you want to use 5 Insert a blank disc into the drive 6 Click Write these files to CD in the CD Writing Tasks list The CD Writing Wizard window a...

Page 72: ...he type of video cable you need depends on your TV If your TV has an S video jack you need an S video cable If your TV has a composite video jack you need a composite video cable and depending on the jacks on the back of your PC you may also need an S video adapter cable connecting to a tv set To use your TV as a PC screen 1 Turn off the PC 2 Connect the TV cable using one of the following arrange...

Page 73: ...d to an S video adapter cable Connect the S video adapter cable to the S video jack on the back of the PC A B C D NOTE The S video adapter cable is only needed if there is no composite video jack on the back of the PC 3 To have sound come from your TV instead of from your PC plug an audio cable into the Audio input jack Line In on the TV and plug the other end of the audio cable into the Audio Out...

Page 74: ...ngs button choose Select Output Device and then select the TV option 8 Click the OK button and then click OK again 9 When the PC image appears on the TV screen click Yes to keep the setting You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting before it reverts to the previous setting NOTE Some PC models can connect more than one display device CRT monitor flat panel monitor TV etc to the PC You can quic...

Page 75: ... and the PC 4 Remove the audio cable from the TV and the PC 5 Reconnect your PC speaker cable to the Line Out jack lime green connector on the back of the computer using your multi storage bay Your PC may have a multi storage bay select models only on the top of the PC chassis You can use it to Store CDs and DVDs or store memory cards Dock a peripheral device in the bay such as a digital camera do...

Page 76: ...spindle sections A A B docking a peripheral device To use the multi storage bay for a peripheral device do the following 1 Open the bay cover A Hold the cover on each side near the hinges and then lift the cover and slide it toward the back of the chassis C Gently lift it off 2 Thread the cables through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay D Connect data and power cables to the peripher...

Page 77: ...ipheral device do the following 1 Open the bay cover A Hold the cover on each side near the hinges then lift the cover and slide it toward the back of the chassis C Gently lift it off 2 Grasp the tab T and pull it out toward the front of the chassis E Put the tab in its storage area in the bay near the spindle F 3 Thread the data and power cables for the device through the cable tunnel opening at ...

Page 78: ...ation sold separately The DockSpot includes instructions and cables This topic describes how to Install the special bay cover on your PC chassis Assemble the camera cradle included with the camera and position it on the DockSpot Place the DockSpot into the chassis bay and thread the cables Insert the camera 1 Open the bay cover A on page 70 Hold the cover on each side near the hinges then lift the...

Page 79: ...data cables K and L and power cable M through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay and connect them to the DockSpot hp dvd wr ite r cd writer expa nsion ba y hp pav ilion 000 0xx x J T M K L H 4 To prepare the new cover push the two black dots on the inside to free the insert section of the cover and then move the insert up and out of the cover N N ...

Page 80: ...g the USB cable K into the back of the PC Plug the red and yellow connectors L into a TV if you want to view the camera images on a TV Plug the power cord M into a power outlet 7 Insert the camera Hold the camera over the camera cradle R with the viewer window toward the front of the PC and lower the camera onto the cradle hp dvd wr ite r cd wr ite r exp an sio n ba y hp pavi lion 0000 xxx R ...

Page 81: ...ower cord using virus protection programs HP provides a virus scanning software program to help protect your PC select models only A PC virus can destroy information on the hard disk drive You can get a virus from infected files that you open from An e mail message or attachment A file downloaded from the Internet A diskette floppy disk A CD or DVD disc Some viruses affect your PC immediately whil...

Page 82: ...B to more than 250 GB of total disk space Your PC comes with preloaded software programs and a partition within the hard disk drive that takes up a certain amount of space on the hard disk drive Refer to using the recovery tools cd on page 96 for information on how to make this disk space available unavailable hard disk drive space Preloaded software programs and a partition within the hard disk d...

Page 83: ...rive it goes to the Recycle Bin You can retrieve files from the Recycle Bin until you empty it When you empty the Recycle Bin the files are permanently deleted 1 Double click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop 2 On the File menu click Empty the Recycle Bin to delete all files 3 Click Yes to confirm the deletion uninstalling programs CAUTION Do not uninstall an unfamiliar program If you n...

Page 84: ...ktop cleanup click Clean Desktop Now 7 Follow the onscreen instructions Retrieve a desktop icon by opening the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder on your desktop and dragging the icon onto the desktop cleaning up your hard disk drive As you use your PC and store files the hard disk drive fills up and becomes cluttered affecting performance To manage this delete files you are not using 1 Close all ope...

Page 85: ...f the symptom or problem and try the solution listed The tables appear in this order Audio CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM or DVD Writer Drive Diskette Floppy Drive Display Monitor Hard Disk Drive Hardware Installation Internet Access Keyboard and Mouse Memory Power Miscellaneous Some of the symptoms listed may not apply to your PC For problems relating specifically to the monitor or printer refer to the equ...

Page 86: ... keyboard controls to increase the volume Speakers are turned off Check whether speakers are turned on Speaker cables are not properly connected Turn off your PC and reconnect the speakers PC is in standby mode Press the Standby button select models only or press the Esc key on the keyboard to resume from standby mode A passive speaker system is being used Replace the speaker system with an active...

Page 87: ... driver Driver program may be corrupted Force the software to reinstall it by doing the following 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance if it is present and then double click System 3 Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button 4 Click the plus sign next to the DVD CD ROM drives and select the problem drive 5 Click the Action menu item a...

Page 88: ...t the PC and try again diskette floppy drive select models only Symptom Problem Solution A non formatted diskette has been inserted To format the diskette 1 Click Start and then click My Computer 2 Right click the 3 Floppy A icon 3 Select Format 4 Select the desired options and click Start to begin formatting the diskette Diskette is damaged Use a new diskette PC is unable to read the diskette flo...

Page 89: ...Solution Monitor power cable is not connected to the monitor or to the wall outlet Reconnect the power plug on the back of the monitor and on the wall outlet Screen is blank and monitor power light is not lit Monitor is off not turned on Press the On button on the front of the monitor Screen saver is enabled Press any key or move the mouse to make the screen display visible again PC is in standby ...

Page 90: ...ed driver for Windows XP Contact the device vendor directly for an update For HP peripherals visit the HP Web site Refer to the Warranty Support Guide for details Device connector is not seated or connected properly Ensure that the device is properly and securely connected and that the pins in the connector are not bent down Cable s of new external device are loose or power cables are unplugged En...

Page 91: ...anager button 5 Click the plus symbol next to the problem device and check for exclamation points in a yellow circle near the device icon The exclamation point means there is a device conflict or problem with the device Exclamation points do not always appear when a device is not working properly 6 If there is an old or unnecessary device driver listed in the Device Manager this may be causing the...

Page 92: ...u must log in to your ISP before some programs will start Log in to your ISP and start the desired program Internet takes too long to download Web sites Modem is not set up properly Verify that the correct modem speed and COM port are selected 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware if it is present 3 Double click Phone and Modem Options 4 Select the Modems t...

Page 93: ... properly plugged into the back of the PC Turn off your PC using the keyboard 1 Press the Ctrl and Esc keys on the keyboard at the same time to display the Start menu 2 Use the up or down arrow key to select Turn Off Computer and then press the Enter key on the keyboard 3 Use the up or down arrow key to select Turn Off and then press the Enter key After the shutdown is complete plug the mouse conn...

Page 94: ...speed See page 20 memory Symptom Problem Solution Insufficient memory message is displayed All memory in the PC is being used by open programs and memory is needed for a desired task Close all open programs and then try desired task again Or Restart your PC 1 Click the Start button 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Select Restart multi storage bay Symptom Problem Solution Cannot remove the cables for an...

Page 95: ...n the keyboard to open the Help Support Center or refer to the Warranty Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details PC will not turn on and or start After an upgrade or repair the drive power data or power supply cables may not be properly connected Reseat drive power data and power supply cables See the Upgrading and Servicing Guide for instructions PC appears locked up and won t tur...

Page 96: ...e date and time in your operating system by using the Control Panel If the problem persists replace the battery See the Upgrading and Servicing Guide for instructions or refer to the Warranty Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details Printer has problems Printer will not print correctly or at all If you encounter printer problems refer to the documentation that came with your printe...

Page 97: ...including using the System Recovery program Try these methods in the order listed here or refer to the table that follows the list Restart When you restart the computer the PC starts over using the operating system and software in its memory This is the simplest repair for your PC just click Start choose Turn Off Computer and then click Restart Turn Off Computer When you turn off the computer and ...

Page 98: ...overy program select models only see application recovery on page 97 System Recovery Use the HP PC System Recovery program as a last resort to reinstall the software Perform System Recovery using the hard disk drive partition first see system recovery on page 98 If necessary next perform System Recovery using the recovery discs and choose Standard Recovery see starting system recovery using recove...

Page 99: ...stem Restore Application Recovery program System Recovery from the hard disk partition System Recovery from the recovery CDs DVDs You installed a new application or device driver 1 An application does not work 1 2 3 A device driver does not work 1 2 PC stops responding or does not work 1 2 3 You replaced the hard disk drive or removed the partition 1 ...

Page 100: ...e information of this recovery partition onto CDs or DVDs 4 Then if you would like to make extra space available on your hard drive you can delete the recovery partition using a special software tool 5 Do not delete your hard drive partition unless you have made recovery CDs or DVDs 1 3 4 5 2 The recovery discs can be used only with the specified PC model The discs are licensed for use only with y...

Page 101: ...create than a set of CDs A DVD has more capacity than a CD so there are fewer discs to record and store To use this program your PC must have a CD RW drive DVD Writer drive or other drive that can write to the CDs or DVDs If necessary purchase a Windows XP compatible drive from your local PC or electronics store The number of CDs DVDs in the recovery set depends on your PC model The program tells ...

Page 102: ...covery CD DVD Creator program You cannot make System Recovery CDs after you remove the system recovery partition You must create burn the Recovery Tools CD before you can use it to create or to start the recovery tools cd 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose PC Help Tools 4 Click HP PC Recovery Tools CD The tools window appears 5 Follow the onscreen instructions Store the Re...

Page 103: ...t came on CDs or DVDs included in the PC box Reinstall these programs directly from the CDs or DVDs to start application recovery 1 Close all applications and folders 2 Uninstall the existing damaged application see uninstalling programs on page 77 3 Click Start on the taskbar 4 Choose All Programs 5 Choose PC Help Tools 6 Click HP Application Recovery and then click Yes 7 Click Application Instal...

Page 104: ...he special recovery partition on the hard disk drive use recovery discs to reinstall the operating system and software on the hard disk drive See system recovery using recovery discs on page 99 Make your own recovery discs CDs or DVD before you need them see creating recovery cds dvds on page 94 You can also make the Recovery Tools CD This CD contains utilities that allow you to make changes to yo...

Page 105: ...eed them recovery discs are not included with your PC See creating recovery cds dvds on page 94 starting system recovery using recovery discs The recovery discs provide two recovery options Standard Recovery This option recovers factory shipped programs drivers and the operating system without affecting any data files that you may have created since purchasing this PC Some data files may be diffic...

Page 106: ...d recovery press R Click Next to proceed with the System Recovery Click Yes to start the recovery Insert the remaining recovery discs when directed Or For full System Recovery press F Click Yes to perform a full System Recovery Confirm that you want to create a recovery partition Insert the remaining discs when directed Or If your PC hard disk drive is blank or corrupted press R to perform a full ...

Page 107: ...ing a TV 66 card reader 7 In 1 50 card types memory card reader 50 carpal tunnel syndrome 4 CD creating 62 64 65 CD DVD country region codes for DVD 61 creating CDs 62 64 65 drive types 53 Eject button 54 handling 53 inserting 54 keyboard button 28 opening drive 54 playing music 57 removing 55 81 terminology for DVD 58 troubleshooting 79 using correct DVD disc 65 closed session music CDs 63 Combo ...

Page 108: ...ing 35 using Outlook Express 36 erase disc 63 erased software 97 Ethernet about 9 F faxes standby mode 11 finding software programs 17 floppy disk See diskette floppy drive 56 G gallery 49 go back a day See System Restore H hard disk cleanup 78 hard disk space increasing 76 hardware upgrading 41 Help commonly asked questions 1 finding answers 1 MusicMatch Jukebox 57 Windows Media Player 58 65 Help...

Page 109: ... Manager 43 44 multi channel speakers 43 connecting 44 selecting 45 using a microphone 47 multi storage bay 69 multi storage bay problem with 88 music Help in MusicMatch Jukebox 57 Help in Windows Media Player 58 65 keyboard button 27 MusicMatch Jukebox 27 57 playing 57 58 Windows Media Player 58 music CDs closed session 63 Mute button 28 N Net See Internet about network interface about 9 no sound...

Page 110: ...eded software 77 repetitive strain injury RSI 4 resolution monitor 29 resolving a device conflict 85 restarting the PC 91 restoring system 92 restricting Internet content 35 RJ 45 port 9 rollback driver 91 S safety warnings 2 5 saving electricity 11 12 scrolling mouse 19 searching for files or folders 16 the Internet 34 selecting programs or documents 16 sending an e mail 35 setting up PC 3 settin...

Page 111: ...res 9 URL defined 32 User button 27 using 7 In 1 memory card reader 50 V V 92 modem 9 Video CD dual language 61 playing 61 viewing onscreen guides 18 virus protection 75 voltage requirements 2 volume adjusting 44 80 adjusting microphone 47 controls 28 show Volume icon on taskbar 44 Volume Control settings window 44 Volume icon show 46 volume displaying icon in taskbar 44 46 W warranty 41 Web See a...

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