HP PAVILION 700, PAVILION 900 User Manual

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 valueadded software features and tools available on your HP Pavilion. The rest of this

Start Guide

information on how to use your computer. With this guide, you will be able to use your computer with confidence.

Note:

computer may not exactly match the screens pictured on these pages.

gives you more

The screens on your

Quick

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Inventory Checklist

Power cord

Modem/telephone cable

Speakers

The documentation includes:

Setup poster

Quick Start Guide

This

Upgrading and Servicing the

guide

PC Warranty and License Information Support Path

Read first, addenda, or other documents if applicable Microsoft Windows manual

My Pavilion

card

brochure

Keyboard

Mouse

Documentation packet of books

Note:

Your system contents may vary.

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Internet

Click Start, All Programs, then 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, then My Hewlett-Packard

Computer.

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HP Desktop

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

Help and Support

Note:

The screen on your computer may not exactly match the screen pictured here.

HP Tour Guide

Easy Internet Sign-up

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HP Center

The latest software and services

See more buttons

Manage your personal finances

Click Start, All Programs, hp center, then hp center again. Get the latest support updates and great Internet deals on shopping, personal finance, music, and entertainment.

Great offers from HP

Get help and support when you need it

Customize

Ticker display

hp center help

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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.

Click All Programs to find HP-specific applications.

All Programs

Start button

Note:

The screen on your computer may

not exactly match the screen pictured here.

Start Here

Help and Support

Quick Start Guide

Help and Support

HP Pavilion information and support

Click Start then Help and Support to learn about your computer and get your questions answered.

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My Hewlett-Packard Computer

Learn how to use your HP Pavilion home PC

Click Start, Help and

Support, then My Hewlett-Packard Computer for detailed

instructions and information about your HP Pavilion.

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HP Instant Support

Send a help request

Click Start, Help and

Support, then HP Instant Support. Run tests yourself,

or contact an HP Support Analyst for help via the Internet.

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Note:

HP Instant Support is not available on all models.

All Programs

Click Start then All Programs to find all the software programs on your computer. Click hp tools to find HP drivers and the HP Tour Guide.

hp tools

All Programs

Star

t button

Note:

The screen on your computer may not exactly

match the screen pictured here.

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HP Tour Guide

Click Start, All Programs, hp tools, then hp tour guide. Let the HP Tour Guide

show you the desktop, My Software Programs, and the basics of the Internet and e-mail.

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Your HP Pavilion PC Warranty and Support

You can get help over the telephone from HP.

See the

Information

Warranty and License

included with the computer documentation for the terms of your HP Pavilion warranty coverage.

See the

Support Path

card, also included with the computer documentation, for support telephone numbers.

Warranty and License Information

HP Pavilion home PC

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Note:

This document is not included with

all models.

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HP Web Sites

Type these Web site addresses into the Address box of your Internet browser, and 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

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

www.myhpclub.com

Go to My HP Club Web site for tips and tricks, activities, special deals, sneak previews, and more.

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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 then Help and Support)

Microsoft Windows manual, included with the computer documentation packet

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Contents

Start Here ........................................... iii

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

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

Using the Quick Start Guide .................................. 5

Setting Up the Computer ......................7

Turning On the Computer for the First Time .............. 7

Registering with HP............................................... 8

Working in Comfort ............................................ 10

Using the Computer ........................... 11

Introducing the Basics ......................................... 11

Windows Operating System ............................ 11

Start Menu ..................................................... 11

HP Center ...................................................... 12

Help and Support ........................................... 13

Using the Mouse ................................................ 14

The Scroll Feature ........................................... 15

The Autoscroll Feature ..................................... 15

The Panning Feature ....................................... 16

Using the Keyboard............................................ 16

Introduction.................................................... 16

Features ........................................................ 19

Buttons .......................................................... 20

Button Configuration ....................................... 23

Adjusting Speaker Volume ................................... 24

Turning Off the Computer .................................... 25

Putting the Computer into Standby and

Hibernation Mode .............................................. 26

Standby Mode ............................................... 26

Hibernation Mode .......................................... 27

Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode .......... 28

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Setting Up and Using the Internet .......29

Introducing the Internet........................................ 29

What Is the Internet? ....................................... 29

What Is an ISP?.............................................. 30

What Is the World Wide Web? ........................ 30

What Is a URL? .............................................. 30

What Is an E-Mail Address?............................. 31

How Do I Search the Web? ............................. 31

Setting Up the Modem ........................................ 32

Setting Up the Network Adapter .......................... 34

Setting Up Your Internet Account .......................... 36

Signing Up with an ISP Using

Easy Internet Sign-up....................................... 36

Connecting to the Internet.................................... 37

AOL.............................................................. 37

Other ISPs ..................................................... 38

Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site ................... 38

Sending and Receiving E-Mail ............................. 40

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

If Using Outlook Express.................................. 41

Doing Everyday Tasks ........................43

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

Removing a CD or DVD .......................................44

Handling CDs.....................................................44

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

Using the CD-Writer Plus Drive..............................46

Playing DVD Movies............................................47

Viewing Help Information.................................47

Playing a DVD ................................................48

Understanding DVD Terminology.......................49

Using the WinDVD Control Panel ......................49

Using Regional Codes .....................................50

Using HP Tools ....................................................51

Getting HP Updates for the PC ............53

Informing You of Changes ....................................53

Using HP Center for Updates from HP Messages.....53

Start HP Center ...............................................54

Turning Off the HP Center Service .....................55

Re-enabling the HP Center Service ....................55

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Resolving Problems............................ 57

Troubleshooting.................................................. 57

Using System Recovery and

Application Recovery .......................................... 65

System Restore ............................................... 65

System Recovery............................................. 65

Application Recovery ...................................... 66

Running the Partition-Based

System Recovery Program................................ 66

Using Application Recovery ............................. 67

Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive............ 68

Displaying Hard Disk Space ............................ 69

Increasing Available Hard Disk Space............... 69

Reinstalling Programs ...................................... 70

Index................................................. 71

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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:

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.

Install the computer near an

Warning:

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:

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 where it was initially sold. Changing the voltage select switch to the incorrect position can damage you PC and void any implied warranty.

To reduce the possibility of an

Your system is provided with

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Warning:

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

Warning:

with the cover removed.

Warning:

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

Warning:

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.

Always disconnect the

Do not operate the computer

The power supply is not user-

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

Warning:

unplug the system from its power source and from any telecommunications systems (such as phone lines), networks, or modems before performing any of the procedures described in this guide. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage. Hazardous voltage levels are inside the power supply and modem of this product.

Avertissement :

à proximité d’une prise c.a. Le cordon d’alimentation c.a. est le principal dispositif de déconnexion de l’ordinateur HP Pavilion et doit toujours être facilement accessible. Pour votre sécurité, le cordon d’alimentation fourni avec votre système possède une prise avec mise à la terre. Branchez toujours le cordon dans une prise murale avec mise à la terre, afin d’éviter les risques d’électrocution.

For your safety, always

Installez l’ordinateur

HP Pavilion home PC

Avertissement :

risques de choc électrique en provenance du réseau téléphonique, branchez votre ordinateur dans une prise c.a. avant de le connecter à une ligne téléphonique. En outre, déconnectez votre ligne téléphonique avant de débrancher votre ordinateur de la prise c.a.

Avertissement :

doté d’un commutateur de sélection de tension (115 ou 230 volts c.a.). Ce commutateur a été placé sur la tension appropriée pour le pays dans lequel l’équipement est initialement vendu. Mettre le commutateur à la mauvaise position peut endommager l’ordinateur et annuler toute garantie implicite.

Pour réduire les

Votr e sy s tème est

Avertissement :

modem du réseau téléphonique avant d’installer ou d’enlever le couvercle de votre ordinateur.

Avertissement :

l’ordinateur lorsque le capot est enlevé.

Avertissement :

n’est pas réparable par l’utilisateur. Pour éviter d’endommager le bloc d’alimentation, confiez-le à un technicien pour réparation ou remplacement. Tous les autres composants peuvent être changés ou réparés par l’utilisateur.

Débranchez la carte

N’utilisez pas

Le bloc d’alimentation

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Avertissement :

électrostatiques peuvent endommager les unités de disque, cartes d’extension et autres composants. Si vous ne disposez pas d’une station de protection contre les décharges électrostatiques, portez un bracelet antistatique relié à une partie métallique de l’ordinateur. Placez les cartes sur un tapis en mousse conducteur ou dans leur emballage, mais ne les posez jamais sur leur emballage.

Des décharges

Avertissement :

débranchez toujours le système de sa source d’alimentation, de tout système de télécommunications (comme les lignes téléphoniques), des réseaux et des modems avant d’exécuter l’une des procédures décrites dans ce chapitre. Si vous ne respectez pas ces consignes, vous risquez de vous blesser et de causer des dommages matériels. Des niveaux d tension dangereux se trouvent à l’intérieur du bloc d’alimentation et du modem de ce produit.

Pour plus de sécurité,

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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

from there.

will help you continue

Use the CD/DVD/CD-RW drive to play music, watch movies, or record information on CD discs.

Use HP Tools.

Save power with standby and hibernation modes.

Solve common problems.

Note:

This

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

Quick Start Guide

will help you learn

how to:

Turn the computer on and off correctly.

Set up an Internet account and connect to the Internet.

Adjust the speaker volume.

Insert and remove a CD disc.

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 printed

Upgrading and Servicing the PC

guide

included with your PC.

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Setting Up the Computer

Complete the computer setup, turn on the computer for the first time, and finish the registration process. Then you may add any printer, scanner, camera, or other peripheral equipment you have for 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 in which you purchased the HP Pavilion. If you move to another location, please make sure you check the voltage requirements in the country you reside before plugging your PC into an AC power outlet.

Quick Start Guide

Setup

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