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Common T

asks

 

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If you insert a music CD, a window opens 
for the program that plays CDs. See 
“Playing Music CDs” on page 68. 

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If you insert a DVD movie, the Video window 
and WinDVD control panel open. See “Playing 
DVD Movies” on page 74. 

If you insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW, use 
RecordNow CD/DVD Writer to copy audio or 
data files. If you insert a blank DVD, a program 
opens for you to use to record to the disc. See 
“Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive” on 
page 71. 

 

Playing Video CDs 

You can play MPEG (Motion Picture Experts 
Group) videos. These MPEG-1 files have a 
.dat or .mpg extension. 

To play a video CD, insert the CD into a 
CD drive or a DVD drive, and use either 
Windows Media Player or InterVideo WinDVD 
Player program. Refer to “Using Windows Media 
Player” on page 69, or to “Using the WinDVD 
control panel” on page 76. 

Note:

  The InterVideo WinDVD Player program is 

included only with PC models that have a 
DVD drive. 

Summary of Contents for Pavilion t100 - Desktop PC

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: ...ing system 11 Start menu 11 Help and Support 12 Using the Mouse 12 The scroll feature 13 To use the autoscroll feature 14 To use the panning feature 14 Using the Keyboard 14 Introduction 14 Keyboard features 15 Buttons 23 Button configuration 27 Using the Monitor 28 Modifying monitor display properties 28 Using Speakers 29 Using multi channel audio speakers 29 To connect your multi channel speaker...

Page 4: ...ucing the Internet 45 What is the Internet 45 What is an ISP 46 What is the World Wide Web 46 What is a URL 46 What is an e mail address 47 How do I search the Internet 48 Setting Up the Modem 49 Upgrading to V 92 51 Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter 51 Setting Up Your Internet Account 53 Signing up with an ISP using Easy Internet Sign up 54 Connecting to the Internet 54 Using ISP provided ...

Page 5: ...nology 76 Using the WinDVD control panel 76 Using country region codes 77 Creating a DVD by Using the DVD RW R Drive 78 Using the Combo Drive 78 Playing Video CDs 79 Playing dual language Video CDs 80 Using HP Pavilion PC Tools 82 Getting HP Updates for the PC 83 Informing You of Changes 83 Using HP Center to Receive Messages from HP 83 To start HP Center 84 To turn off the HP Center Service 84 Re...

Page 6: ... Your Hard Disk Drive 104 To display hard disk space 104 Increasing available hard disk space 105 Uninstalling programs 105 Removing desktop icons 105 Using the Disk Cleanup utility 106 Reinstalling programs 106 Index 107 ...

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: ...ation includes Setup poster This Quick Start Guide Support Guide containing 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 ...

Page 9: ...age select models B CD ROM or CD RW drive C DVD ROM or DVD RW R drive D Diskette floppy drive E 6 In 1 Memory card reader select models F FireWire G USB 2 0 two shown H Audio Line In I Microphone K On button indicator M Hard disk activity indicator N Door opened to show connectors A C D K B PC Front N M N A C B D E K M I H F G G F ...

Page 10: ...llows you to place a device and thread the USB or FireWire data cable and the power cord for the device underneath the top cover to the connectors at the back of the PC To store CDs open the top cover figure A and gently lift the two sections to form the spindle figure B You can store 10 CDs DVDs Your PC may look different from the one shown here Component connector location type and number vary b...

Page 11: ...read the cables through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay figure D Connect data and power cables to the peripheral device and place the peripheral in the bay 3 Connect the data cable to the USB or FireWire connector on the back of the PC Plug the power cord into a power outlet Your PC may look different from the one shown here Component connector location type and number vary by mode...

Page 12: ...3 Thread the data and power cables for the device through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay Place the cables in the tab opening and replace the bay cover Close the cover 4 Connect the cables to the device and place it on the top of the chassis figure G At the back of the PC connect the data cable to the USB or FireWire connector on the back of the PC Plug the power cord into a power ...

Page 13: ...e 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 2 0 Joystick Ethernet Monitor TV out Telephone Modem Speaker ou...

Page 14: ... 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 FireWire ...

Page 15: ...e using 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 configur...

Page 16: ... 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 17: ...Start Here Register with HP Register your HP Pavilion home PC with Hewlett Packard so HP can assist you with your technical support needs ...

Page 18: ...tep 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 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ...C may 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 24: ...ll 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 25: ... 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 hp pavilion home pc ...

Page 26: ...formation 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 loc regional html Use this worldwide Web site for all your technical support needs ...

Page 27: ...s XP operating system refer to 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 Microsoft Windows XP Operating System ...

Page 28: ...ecovery 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 instal...

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: ...ine so that 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 hib...

Page 32: ...ion PC Tools on page 82 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: ...era 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 or remove 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 connecting the steps on the setup poster you re ready to turn on the PC First press the Pow...

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 your PC and follow the onscreen instructions to register Double click the registration icon on your desktop and follow t...

Page 35: ...perating system and software Make the recovery CDs for your PC now before a need occurs refer to Using HP Recovery CD Creator on page 99 This program assembles the necessary files and writes the information to 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 95 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 the Safety 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: ...ics a light to sense movement and cause the cursor on the screen to move Note Use the mouse on a flat surface The optical mouse cannot work on a glass translucent or reflective surface A wireless mouse functions the same way as other mouse types do except it uses a receiver unit to communicate with your PC instead of a connector cable The mouse has two buttons on the top Click the left mouse butto...

Page 41: ...o 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 scroll toward the beginning of a document roll the mouse wheel button up away from you To scroll toward...

Page 42: ...ly 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 Using the Keyboard Introduction The keyboard has an arrangement of standard keys indicators and special buttons The illustrations show the location of the keys and buttons The number and location of items on your keyboar...

Page 43: ...res The keyboard for your PC may look like one of the following four layouts Note Your keyboard may not have all the features listed This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume Place the PC into standby to save power ...

Page 44: ...Connect to the Internet if you have an established Internet account 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 drive 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 45: ...nto standby to save power Search for information on the Internet Get support information Customize the buttons to open programs and connect to Internet Web sites Connect to the Internet if you have an established Internet account Find a file or program on the hard drive ...

Page 46: ...nt Customize the buttons to open programs and connect to Internet Web sites Search for information on the Internet Get support information Place the PC into standby to save power Find a file or program on the hard drive Start pause and stop playing a CD or DVD skip to the previous or next track record and eject the disc tray for two drives ...

Page 47: ...n keys l l 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: ...ollowing Insert Home Page Up Delete End and Page Down 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 cursor for navigation in a Web site in a document or in a game ...

Page 49: ...e 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 Keyboard indicators Each keyboard indicator is an LED 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 Lo...

Page 50: ... 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 23 ...

Page 51: ...Basics Buttons The top of the keyboard has a number of special buttons select models only l l E H P S R M N K B A C hp T V W D F G Note The number location and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model ...

Page 52: ...ke 10 30 seconds before screen reappears B user User Switches between the PC users C hp HP Links to HP Web site D Help Opens the Help and Support Center E photo HP Picture Toolkit Or My Photo Center Or Picture It Opens an imaging software program Can be reconfigured F music Music Starts MusicMatch Jukebox or Windows Media Player Can be reconfigured G video Video Opens video software program ...

Page 53: ...Basics Figure Key Icon Feature Description H Shopping K Sports M Finance N Connect P Search R Chat S E Mail Goes to popular Web sites Can be reconfigured to open any site or software program ...

Page 54: ...own buttons Volume knob 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 W Mute Turns speaker sound on and off The Internet buttons work only if you have establi...

Page 55: ...nect to favorite Web sites 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose Control Panel 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware if it is present 4 Double click Keyboard 5 In the Keyboard Properties window that appears click the Buttons tab 6 Double click the button you want to change The button configuration window opens 7 Choose the button capability from the drop down list Enter the Display label and the Add...

Page 56: ... appears by pressing Alt F5 Each time you press the Alt F5 key combination the PC display appears on the next device If Alt F5 does not work restart the PC and try again Modifying monitor display properties 1 Click the Start button 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Appearance and Themes if it is present 4 Click Change the Screen Resolution 5 On the Settings tab adjust the screen resolution Moving the ...

Page 57: ...has multi channel audio speakers capacity select models only you can connect 4 channels for 4 speakers output or 6 channels for 5 1 speakers output Refer to Using multi channel audio speakers on page 29 For information on adjusting the sound level refer to Adjusting speaker volume on page 32 Using multi channel audio speakers If your PC has multi channel speakers capability select models only you ...

Page 58: ...e next procedure To configure multi channel audio output for speakers configuration 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Click Multi channel Sound Manager and then click Multi channel Sound Manager again The Multi channel Audio Configuration window opens Note If you do not see the Speaker Configuration tab your PC does not have the multi channel capability 4 Click the Speaker Confi...

Page 59: ...peakers click the Test button and the WinDVD control panel shows the speaker number being used Click Stop 5 Click OK Note If you want to play a stereo DVD repeat these steps 1 through 5 and change the audio properties for WinDVD to match the DVD output To use the microphone with multi channel audio The multi channel speaker system connects to the PC using the Microphone Audio Line In and Audio Lin...

Page 60: ...box Click Apply and then click OK The Volume icon appears in the taskbar Note Some applications may result in low volume even when the volume knob is turned to its maximum position If this is the case double click the Volume icon on the taskbar and increase the Volume settings The two ways to use the Volume icon are 1 Click the Volume icon on the taskbar 2 Adjust the volume 3 When you are satisfie...

Page 61: ...ouble 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 it is present and then double click Sounds and Audio Devices to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window On Volume tab place a check in the Place volume icon in the taskbar check box Click Apply and then ...

Page 62: ... the taskbar The 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 place a check in the Microphone check box 5 Click OK 6 Adjust the volume of Microphone Balance Note If the volume is now acceptable proceed directly to step 10 7 To make finer adjustments to the sound click th...

Page 63: ...video cable 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 computer an S Video adapter cable Connecting to a TV set To connect a TV to the PC 1 Turn off the PC 2 Connect the TV cable using one of the following arrangements depending on the connection ja...

Page 64: ... 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 jack on the back of the PC Composite Video Cable S Video Adapter Cable Back of PC Note The S Video adapter cable is only needed if there is no composite video jack on the back of the PC 3 Connect audio cable To have sound come from your TV and not from your PC plug an audio cable into t...

Page 65: ... 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 can view the PC image on just the TV Under nView Modes select Standard nView disabled click the Device Settings b...

Page 66: ...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 cli...

Page 67: ...connector 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 th...

Page 68: ... 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 routine when you turn it on Standby mode also allows faxes to come through to the PC and it enables the PC to automatically retrieve e mail messages and download information from the Internet if you have programmed the PC to do so To manually pu...

Page 69: ...the PC is in hibernation mode it saves everything that is in PC memory to the hard disk turns off the monitor and the hard disk and then turns itself off When you turn on the PC everything programs folders and documents is restored to the screen To manually put the PC into hibernation 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Press and hold down the Shift key on the keyboard and cli...

Page 70: ... 2 Click Turn Off Computer 3 Click Restart Automatic standby or hibernation mode To automatically put the PC into standby or hibernation mode modify the power management settings 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Performance and Maintenance if it is present 4 Double click Power Options ...

Page 71: ...mes 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 hibernation click the time to elapse before hibernation such as After 1 hour in the System hibernates list Note If both standby and...

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Page 73: ...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 74: ... 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 organizations These individuals and groups have cre...

Page 75: ... 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 the ISP is For example if your name is Jane Jones and XYZ is ...

Page 76: ...the ISP provides the browser you may not be able to use Internet Explorer to search the Internet To begin a search 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Click Search 3 Click Search the Internet You may have to scroll down in the list 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 ...

Page 77: ...tion Note Your PC may not come with a modem Before you can connect to the Internet and send or receive e mail and faxes using telephone dial up you must connect your telephone service line to the modem which is in the PC The setup poster shows you how to plug in a modem telephone cable to the PC modem connector and to your telephone service line wall jack connector To identify the modem connector ...

Page 78: ...onnect the cable between the modem and the telephone service line 1 Plug one end of a modem cable into the modem connector on the back of the PC This connector may be labeled with either Line or a modem connector symbol 2 Plug the other end of the cable into 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 Teleph...

Page 79: ...o use any of the V 92 features Also to use the Modem on Hold MOH feature you must subscribe to call waiting or 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 ...

Page 80: ...into a 10BaseT or a 100BaseT port on the network hub Note The hub is a device to which all PCs 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 the illustratio...

Page 81: ... 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 82: ...49 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 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 fi...

Page 83: ...net 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 select models only Once you are connected to the Internet your browser displays the designated home Web page You can go to a particular Web site b...

Page 84: ... press the Enter key on your keyboard 3 Select your country region and then click the 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 Services Find detailed information about all HP products and the various business and personal computing services HP offers Drivers Download software and dri...

Page 85: ...et 2 Type the Support Web address from your Support Guide into your Web browser address box and press the Enter key on your keyboard 3 Select your country region from the drop down list and then click the arrow to the right of the list 4 Click the Support link and then select your model To go directly to a support Web page English only for your HP Pavilion model and find online manuals in your lan...

Page 86: ...of Outlook Express For details on using Microsoft Outlook open the Outlook program and access Help Before you can send and receive e mail you need An account with an Internet Service 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 t...

Page 87: ...he Outlook Express program 1 Click Start on the taskbar and select 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 ...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...ROM drive which can read CD and DVD discs DVD RW R drive which can read and write 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 not work in the DVD RW R drive On some PCs the CD RW drive is labe...

Page 90: ...When you are done check that the light on the drive is off indicating that the PC is not writing to the diskette and then press the Eject button 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 front cover of the PC The card reader has two or four horizontal card slots that accept...

Page 91: ...n one or more of the card slots and access each media independently Place only one piece of media in a slot at one time Each card slot has its own drive letter and icon When you insert media the display label may change to the title of the media if the title is present Special note about the Safely Remove Hardware Utility Warning Do not click Stop in the Safely Remove Hardware window with the USB ...

Page 92: ... you can access the py files from or to that the in use light hen remove the ates that the PC is Warning Do not try to remove media when the In use light is blinking Doing so may cause loss of data A E D B C Card Insert Into 4 slot reader CompactFlash type I media Receptacle edge holes C lower left CompactFlash type II media Receptacle edge holes C lower left IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle e...

Page 93: ...reader CompactFlash type I media Receptacle edge holes F upper CompactFlash type II media Receptacle 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 SmartMedi...

Page 94: ...here Eject button Door lower for 6 In 1 and diskette drive Drive door pull for optional drives Eject button 1 Press the Eject button near the drive to eject the disc tray Note On some PCs the media drive is located behind a door on the front of the PC 2 Remove the CD DVD from its case holding on to the disc edges only ...

Page 95: ...er that controls the drive Note You can close the top drive tray or top two drive trays by pressing the media control open close button or the Eject buttons on the keyboard if your keyboard has them Removing 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 Pla...

Page 96: ...lets you play music CDs Using MusicMatch Jukebox This software lets you play music CDs record digital music files create music CDs on your CD RW drive organize your digital music into libraries and listen to music over the Internet If you are connected to the Internet when playing a music CD MusicMatch Jukebox searches a CD database on the Internet displays the song titles in the Playlist area and...

Page 97: ...ve click the buttons in 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 CD using the media control buttons if your keyboard has them For more information on this software refer to the online Help click the Help menu in the MusicMatch Jukebox menu bar Using Windows Media Player This software lets you play m...

Page 98: ...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 When you click the Media Guide or the Radio Tuner features Windows Media Player connects to the Internet and obtains information about the CD selections or streaming radio stations For more information on this software refer to the online Help within the Window...

Page 99: ...omputer 5 Double click the CD Drive icon From there you can copy audio or data files to a CD by using the RecordNow CD DVD Writer software program Creating a CD by Using RecordNow To open RecordNow CD DVD Writer program 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose RecordNow CD DVD Writer 4 Click RecordNow Note For information about recording onto CDs refer to the Help menu in the Re...

Page 100: ...ect one of these options Make a Music Disc from Audio Files Create a music disc from MP3 WMA or WAV files on your hard drive Continue with step 5 Make a Music Disc from other CDs Create a new music disc from tracks taken from your music disc collection Continue with step 4 Make a Disc for an MP3 Player Create a disc specifically for MP3 players Follow the onscreen instructions 4 To copy tracks fro...

Page 101: ...n instructions to finish recording your music CD Creating a data CD Use RecordNow to create a copy of a disc or your personal data files from your hard drive 1 Open RecordNow CD DVD Writer 2 Click Make a Data Disc 3 Insert the blank or appendable CD R or CD RW disc into your drive and then click Next If the disc is not blank you must either erase it or insert another blank disc 4 Click the Add Fil...

Page 102: ... information about this see Using country region codes on page 77 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 Widescreen to play Place the disc in the tray with the label face up for the side you want to play 2 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the PC The ...

Page 103: ...D without a disc in the drive 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose InterVideo WinDVD Player 4 Click InterVideo WinDVD 4 The WinDVD video window and control panel open Viewing Help information For information on the WinDVD software refer to the online Help within the program click the in the WinDVD menu bar ...

Page 104: ...gle image in a movie is called a frame Using the WinDVD control panel If you are playing a movie full screen and the panel is hidden you can redisplay it as follows 1 Right click anywhere in the video window 2 Click Player The control panel appears 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...

Page 105: ...cks if you need help contact HP Support The country region number is usually placed over a world globe printed on the DVD packaging and disc DVDs without country region codes will play on any player or drive in any country region The six major DVD countries regions are Country Region 1 North America Country Region 2 Japan Europe Middle East South Africa Country Region 3 Southeast Asia Country Regi...

Page 106: ... DVD RW R 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 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 RW R drive For steps to play a movie see Playing DVD Movies on page 74 The guide for this drive is printed and included in the PC box select models Using the Combo Driv...

Page 107: ...ogram opens for you to use to record to the disc See Creating a CD by Using the CD RW Drive on page 71 Playing Video CDs You can play MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group videos These MPEG 1 files have a dat or mpg extension To play a video CD insert the CD into a CD drive or a DVD drive and use either Windows Media Player or InterVideo WinDVD Player program Refer to Using Windows Media Player on pag...

Page 108: ... back to the center To select a language in InterVideo WinDVD Player 1 Insert the Video CD into your CD or DVD drive 2 Click Start choose All Programs choose InterVideo WinDVD Player and then click InterVideo WinDVD 4 The WinDVD control panel opens and your Video CD plays 3 Double click the Volume icon on the taskbar 4 Under Volume Control Balance move the slider bar all the way to the right or to...

Page 109: ...Double click the MPEGAV folder If nothing appears in the folder select All files 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 windo...

Page 110: ... 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 111: ... the Hewlett Packard Web site on page 56 Using HP Center to Receive Messages from HP HP Center 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 them later A mess...

Page 112: ...e window You can close this window and HP Center remains active To turn off the HP Center Service You cannot receive messages including important support messages that may be critical to the operation of you PC while the service is off To turn off the HP Center Service Note If you change your mind later you can turn on the service See Re enabling the HP Center Service in the following section 1 Cl...

Page 113: ...ernet and you receive messages as they become available If you disable the service you can use the Re enable hp center icon on the desktop to turn on the service To turn on the service Double click the Re enable hp center icon on the desktop Or 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose hp center 4 Click Re enable hp center ...

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Page 115: ...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 116: ... 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 29 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 117: ...e driver 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 95 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 respo...

Page 118: ...e than one display device CRT monitor flat panel monitor TV etc connected to the PC change where the desktop appears by pressing Alt F5 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 connector pins are straight M...

Page 119: ... In the Keyboard Properties window that appears click the Buttons tab 6 Double click the button you want to change The button configuration window appears 7 Choose the button capability from the 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 but...

Page 120: ...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 121: ...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 PC might have stopped Reset the PC by pressing and holding the PC On button until the PC turns off approximately five seconds Then turn the PC back on The keyboard P...

Page 122: ...cable tunnel select models only Remove the rear top cover 1 Remove the multi storage bay cover See Multi Storage Bay Peripheral Placement in the Start Here section of this document 2 Press tab A inside the bay and slide the top back cover toward the back of the chassis then lift off the cover A ...

Page 123: ...ator on page 99 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 124: ...on recovery 1 Close all applications and folders 2 Click Start on the taskbar 3 Choose All Programs 4 Choose Hewlett Packard 5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools 6 Click hp application recovery The recovery box appears 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 ...

Page 125: ...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 126: ...conds 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 instructions If you created recovery CDs see page 99 then you may be d...

Page 127: ...tains 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 RW drive or other drive that can write to the CDs If necessary purchase a Windows XP compatible CD RW drive fro...

Page 128: ...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 created since purchasing this PC Some data files ma...

Page 129: ...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 130: ...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 131: ...t device 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 ...

Page 132: ...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 133: ...ms if it is present 4 Click the program to remove and then click the Change Remove button Follow the onscreen instructions 5 Click OK when the confirmation window opens 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each program you want to remove 7 Click Close 8 Restart the PC Removing desktop icons You can remove most desktop icons from your display by either deleting them or moving them to an unused icons folder T...

Page 134: ...Desktop Shortcuts folder on your desktop and dragging an icon onto the desktop Using the Disk Cleanup utility 1 Click Start 2 Choose All Programs 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 p...

Page 135: ...ncreasing 105 B box contents viii browsing the Internet 48 buttons Eject 66 E Mail 25 Help 24 HP 24 mouse 12 mouse scroll wheel 12 Mute 26 Off See shutting down PC On 5 Power 5 Search 25 special keys 22 Standby 24 Start 11 user 24 C cable tunnel xi cables for connecting a TV 35 card reader 6 In 1 62 card types memory card reader 62 carpal tunnel syndrome 9 CD creating 71 CD DVD country region code...

Page 136: ...code warning 78 country region codes for DVD 77 creating a DVD 78 creating CD by using CD RW drive 71 creating CD with RecordNow 71 creating recovery CD 99 D desktop xix desktop icons removing 105 desktop tour xxiv device not working 88 disconnecting TV 39 Disk Cleanup utility 105 diskette inserting 62 using 62 domain name 47 drive labels 61 types 61 drivers finding xxiii updating 56 DVD country r...

Page 137: ... mode 40 41 automatic 42 manual 41 high speed Internet connection 51 home Web page 55 HP button 23 HP Center 83 reading messages 84 re enabling 85 starting 84 turning off service 84 HP drivers finding xxiii 56 updating 56 HP keyboard button 24 HP Pavilion learning to use xxii 11 HP Pavilion PC Tools xxiii 82 HP Picture Toolkit button 24 HP Tour Guide xxiv 82 HP Web site 56 finding service location...

Page 138: ... reader card types 62 messages from HP reading 84 turning off 84 turning on 84 85 microphone 33 adjusting volume 34 using with multi channel speakers 31 Microsoft XP Help xxvii 4 modem modem on hold 51 setting up 49 V 92 51 monitor 5 changing resolution 28 changing where desktop displays 28 monitor troubleshooting 90 mouse autoscroll feature 13 buttons 12 left handed 12 optical 12 panning feature ...

Page 139: ...l 60 sending e mail 59 P panning scrolling mouse 13 PC Application Recovery 95 96 damage warning 87 hibernation mode automatic 42 hibernation mode manual 41 no sound 88 not working 89 problem turning on 87 replacement parts 56 service locations 56 setting it up 5 9 settings 11 sleep mode See hibernation mode standby mode about 40 standby mode automatic 42 standby mode manual 40 System Recovery 95 ...

Page 140: ...s 56 resolution monitor 28 restoring system 95 RJ 45 port 52 S safety warnings 1 saving electricity 40 scrolling mouse 12 Search button 23 searching for files or folders 11 searching the Internet 48 selecting programs or documents 11 sending an e mail 58 service locations 56 setting up PC 5 9 settings viewing or changing 11 Volume Control 32 33 shortcut icons xix shutting down PC 39 sleep mode See...

Page 141: ...and Support 12 troubleshooting xxii 87 turning off messages from HP 84 PC 39 turning on PC first time 5 troubleshooting 87 tutorials in Help 12 TV disconnecting 39 TV out 35 cables 35 connecting a TV set 35 disabling 38 viewing PC image on TV 37 U uninstalling software 105 updating drivers 56 software 56 system 83 Upgrading and Servicing the PC guide 4 upgrading to V 92 modem features 51 URL defin...

Page 142: ... 7 warranty warning 87 Web See also Internet browser programs 54 defined 46 page 46 searching the 48 site 56 Windows 11 Windows Media Player 69 Help 70 Windows XP device drivers 56 88 Help xxvii 4 WinDVD control panel 76 starting 75 wireless keyboard 14 wireless mouse 12 working in comfort 9 World Wide Web WWW defined 46 writing CD 71 DVD 78 ...

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