HP Pavilion 503a, Pavilion 503k, Pavilion 512d, Pavilion 513a, Pavilion 513d Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide

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Welcome

Thank you for becoming a member of the HP Pavilion home PC family. This “Start Here” section is an overview of some of the added software features and tools available on your HP Pavilion. The rest of this you information on how to use your computer. With this guide, you can use your computer with confidence.

Note:

computer may not match the screens pictured on these pages.

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The screens on your

gives

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Inventory Checklist

Power cord

Modem cable

Transformer (powered speakers only)

Speakers

The documentation includes:

Setup poster

Quick Start Guide

This

Support Guide,

warranty, license, regulatory, and safety information

Upgrading and Servicing the PC

(select models installed on PC, or in print) Read first, addenda, or other documents if applicable

HP DVD Writer Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Start Here My HP Pavilion home PC

containing support,

guide

guide (select models)

brochure (select models)

guide

Documentation

Note:

Your contents may vary.

Keyboard

Mouse

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PC Back

Connect your keyboard, mouse, monitor, and modem as described in the setup poster. Turn on the computer for the first time and finish the registration process. Then, add a printer or other device, or install any software programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the computer box (select models only).

Your computer may look different from the one shown here. Component, connector location, type, and number vary by model.

PS/2 keyboard

PS/2 mouse

Serial

Parallel

Audio Out

Audio In

Microphone

USB

Monitor

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SERIAL

ETHERNET

SERIAL

Joystick

Speaker out Ethernet

TV out

OUT

Telephone

Modem

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PC Front

Your computer may look different from the one shown here. Component, connector location, type, and number vary by model.

Lower front cover opened to show connectors

CD storage

cd-rom or hp cd-writer drive

dvd-rom or hp dvd writer drive

Diskette drive

On button

SERIAL

USBIEEE 1394

Serial

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PC Back Connections

Your computer may look different from the one shown here. External components shown in the following figure are not included with the PC. Back connector location, type, and number vary by model.

Note:

Before using your components, you may need to install the software that came with the component.

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PC Front Connections

Serial

Your computer may look different from the one shown here. External components shown in the following figure are not included with the PC. Front connector location, type, and number vary by model.

Note:

Serial

Before using your components, you may need to install the software that came with the component.

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Internet

Click Start, choose All Programs, and then click Easy Internet Sign-up for

a simple step-by-step wizard to guide you through setup for the Internet and e-mail.

For information about modem setup, the Internet, and e-mail, see the related chapters inside this guide. You can also find helpful information by clicking Start, Help and Support, and then My HP Pavilion PC.

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HP Desktop

The HP desktop has shortcut icons that make it easy to find the things you need. Click the icon to find out more information about that program.

The screen on your

Note:

computer may not match the screen pictured here.

HP Tour Guide

Help and Support

Easy Internet Sign-up

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Start button

Taskbar

System tray

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Start Menu

Click the Start button to view the Start menu, the entry point to everything on your computer. Look at the following pages to learn about important software programs and tools available to you.

Choose All Programs and then choose Hewlett-Packard to find HP-specific software.

All Programs

Start button

Note:

The screen on your computer may

not match the screen pictured here.

Help and Support

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Help and Support

Click Start and then Help and Support to

learn about your computer and get your questions answered.

HP Pavilion information and support

Help and support news

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My HP Pavilion PC

Click Start, Help and Support, and then My HP Pavilion PC for

detailed instructions and information about your HP Pavilion.

Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC

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All Programs

Click Start and then choose All Programs to find all

the software programs on your computer. Choose Hewlett-Packard, and then click hp pavilion pc tools to find HP drivers and the HP Tour Guide.

Hewlett-Packard

All Programs

t button

Star

Note:

The screen on your computer may not match the

screen pictured here.

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hp pavilion pc tools

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HP Tour Guide

Click Start, choose All Programs, Hewlett-Packard, click hp pavilion pc tools, and then click hp tour guide.

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.

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Your HP Pavilion home PC Support Guide

You can get help over the telephone from HP.

See the included with the computer documentation for the terms of your HP Pavilion warranty coverage, for license information, and for support telephone numbers and addresses.

The operating specifications for the PC along with regulatory and safety information.

Support Guide

contains

hp pavilion home pc

support guide

where to get help

warranty and license information

declaration of conformity

operating specifications

regulatory and safety information

Note:

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HP Web Sites

Type these Web site addresses into the Address box of your Internet browser, and then press the Enter key on your keyboard to find helpful information from HP online.

www.hp.com

Go to HP’s main Web site for the latest information about your HP Pavilion home PC and all your HP products. Receive technical support, download software updates, and find out about HP’s home and business services.

www.hp.com/cposupport/ loc/regional.html

Use this worldwide direct link to HP’s Customer Care Web site for all your technical support needs.

Select your country/region

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Microsoft Windows XP Operating System

For questions about the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, try these sources of information:

Help and Support, for onscreen help and troubleshooting — click Start and then

Help and Support.

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Microsoft Windows

included with the computer documentation packet.

XP Home Edition Start Here

guide,

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Contents

Introducing the Quick Start Guide .........1

Safety Information .................................................1

Using the Quick Start Guide................................... 3

Finding Additional Information ...............................4

Setting Up the Computer.......................5

Turning On the Computer for the First Time...............5

Registering with HP ...............................................6

Getting Help.........................................................7

Protecting the PC...................................................7

Working in Comfort ..............................................8

Using the Computer ..............................9

Introducing the Basics............................................ 9

Windows Operating System............................... 9

Start Menu .......................................................9

Help and Support ...........................................10

Using the Mouse................................................. 10

The Scroll Feature ...........................................11

The Autoscroll Feature .....................................11

The Panning Feature........................................ 12

Using the Keyboard ............................................ 12

Introduction.................................................... 12

Features......................................................... 15

Buttons .......................................................... 16

Button Configuration ....................................... 19

Adjusting Speaker Volume ................................... 19

Using a Microphone ...........................................21

Adjusting Microphone Volume.......................... 22

Turning Off the Computer ....................................23

Putting the Computer into Standby and

Hibernation Mode .............................................. 23

Standby Mode ............................................... 23

Hibernation Mode .......................................... 25

Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode........... 26

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Setting Up and Using the Internet ....... 27

Introducing the Internet ........................................ 27

What Is the Internet? ....................................... 27

What Is an ISP? .............................................. 28

What Is the World Wide Web? ........................ 28

What Is a URL?............................................... 28

What Is an E-Mail Address?............................. 29

How Do I Search the Internet? .......................... 29

Setting Up the Modem......................................... 30

Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter.............. 32

Setting Up Your Internet Account........................... 34

Signing Up with an ISP Using

Easy Internet Sign-up ....................................... 35

Connecting to the Internet .................................... 35

Using ISP-Provided Browser.............................. 36

Using Any Browser ......................................... 36

Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site ................... 37

Viewing Online Manuals ................................. 38

Sending and Receiving E-Mail.............................. 39

If the ISP Provides the Browser .......................... 40

If Using Outlook Express.................................. 40

Doing Common Tasks ........................ 43

Inserting a CD or DVD ........................................ 43

Removing a CD or DVD ...................................... 45

Handling CDs .................................................... 45

Playing Music CDs.............................................. 45

Using MusicMatch Jukebox.............................. 46

Using Windows Media Player.......................... 47

Using the hp cd-writer Drive................................. 49

Playing DVD Movies ........................................... 50

Playing a DVD ............................................... 50

Viewing Help Information ................................ 51

Understanding DVD Terminology ...................... 52

Using the WinDVD Control Panel ..................... 52

Using Country/Region Codes .......................... 53

Using the Combo Drive ....................................... 55

Using the hp dvd writer Drive............................... 55

Playing VCD ...................................................... 56

Connecting External Components to

Your Computer ................................................... 57

Using HP Pavilion PC Tools .................................. 62

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Getting HP Updates for the PC ............63

Informing You of Changes....................................63

Using HP Center to Receive Messages from HP....... 63

Starting HP Center ..........................................64

Turning Off the HP Center Service..................... 64

Re-enabling the HP Center Service .................... 65

Resolving Problems ............................67

Troubleshooting .................................................. 67

Using Application Recovery and

System Recovery .................................................73

System Restore................................................73

Application Recovery ...................................... 73

System Recovery ............................................. 74

Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive............ 76

Displaying Hard Disk Space.............................77

Increasing Available Hard Disk Space...............77

Reinstalling Programs ......................................78

Index .................................................79

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Introducing the Quick Start Guide

Safety Information

This product has not been evaluated for connection to an “IT” power system (an AC distribution system with no direct connection to earth, according to IEC 60950).

AC Power Safety Warning

Warning: Install the computer near

an AC outlet. The AC power cord is your HP Pavilion PC’s main AC disconnecting device and must be easily accessible at all times. For your safety, the power cord provided with your system has a grounded plug. Always use the power cord with a properly grounded wall outlet to avoid the risk of electrical shock.

Warning: To reduce the possibility

of an electric shock from the telephone network, plug your computer into the AC outlet before connecting it to the telephone line. Also, disconnect the telephone line before unplugging your computer from the AC power outlet.

Warning: Your system is provided with

a voltage select switch for use in a 115 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 damage your PC and void any implied warranty.

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Introduction

Warning: Always disconnect the

modem cord from the telephone system before installing or removing your computer cover.

Warning: Do not operate the computer

with the cover removed.

Warning: The power supply is not

user-serviceable. To prevent damage to the power supply, have a qualified person repair or replace it. All other components are user-serviceable.

Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

can damage disk drives, add-in cards, and other components. If an ESD station is not available, wear a wrist strap attached to a metal part of the computer. Place cards on a conductive foam pad or inside the card wrapper, if possible, but never on the card wrapper.

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Using the Quick Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing the HP Pavilion home PC. We’ve made it easy for you to start using the PC right away. The setup poster shows you how to connect your computer, and this Quick Start Guide will help you continue from there.

Note:

Be sure you set up the computer near a telephone line so that you can easily connect the modem for Internet access.

This Quick Start Guide will help you learn how to:

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Turn the computer on and off correctly.

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Set up an Internet account and connect to the Internet.

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Adjust the speaker volume.

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Insert and remove a CD disc.

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Use the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, hp cd-writer, or hp dvd writer drive to play music, watch movies, or record information.

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Use HP Pavilion PC Tools.

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Save power with standby and hibernation modes.

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Solve common problems.

Introduction

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Finding Additional Information

Look in the computer box for printed information that describes important details or updates regarding your model PC.

You can find additional information about the PC in the onscreen Help and Support Center, which is on the computer. Just click Start, and then click Help and Support.

You can find information about accessing internal parts of the computer chassis in the Upgrading and Servicing the PC guide included with your PC (select models installed on your system, others printed). To view guides installed on your PC, refer to “Using HP Pavilion PC Tools” on page 62.

Note:

The procedures in the Upgrading and Servicing the PC guide require you to turn off the PC and

disconnect it from any Internet and network connections, and from power. If the guide is installed on your computer, be sure to print it for future reference.

You can find online guides and information for your PC at the HP Customer Care Web site. To find online manuals for your PC:

1 Type

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html

into your browser address box, and press the Enter key on your keyboard.

2 In the QuickFind box, type your product name

or number (Pavilion 712a, for example). The product number is on the lower front of the PC chassis.

3 Click product support for your language

when the Results window appears.

4 Click manuals to see a list of manuals for

your PC.

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Setting Up the Computer

Follow the steps shown on the setup poster to set up the computer in your work area. Then read the topics in this section that describe how to turn on the computer for the first time, and finish the registration process.

After registering, install any software programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the computer box (select models only).

Note:

When you have completed these steps, you may add any printer, scanner, camera, or other peripheral equipment you have for your system.

Refer to “Connecting External Components to Your Computer” on page 57 for connector information.

Some programs come preinstalled on the PC. Before installing a program, check to see if it already installed on your system.

Turning On the Computer for the First Time

After you’ve completed connecting the components of the HP Pavilion by using the steps illustrated on the setup poster, you’re ready to turn on the computer.

First, press the Power button on the monitor. Then, to turn on the computer, press the On button on the front of the PC.

Note:

The power supply is pre-set for the country/region in which you purchased the HP Pavilion. If you move to another country/region, please make sure you check its voltage requirements before plugging your PC into an AC power outlet.

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