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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 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.
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Inventory Checklist
Power cord
Modem cable
Transformer (powered speakers only)
Speakers
The documentation 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
HP DVD Writer guide (select models)
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Start Here guide
My HP Pavilion home PC brochure (select models)
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PC
Keyboard
Mouse
Documentation
Note: Your contents may vary.
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
Telephone
SERIAL
OUT
IN
ETHERNET
SERIAL
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Joystick
Speaker out
Ethernet
TV out
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.
SERIAL
Lower front cover opened
to show connectors
IEEE 1394 USB |
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CD storage
cd-rom or hp cd-writer drive
dvd-rom or hp dvd writer drive
Diskette drive
On button
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.
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Note: Before using your components, you may need to install the software that came with the component.
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PC Front Connections
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: Before using your components, you may need to install the software that came with the component.
Serial
Serial
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Register with HP
Register your HP Pavilion home PC with Hewlett-Packard so HP can assist you with your technical support needs.
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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 Help and Support Easy Internet Sign-up
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.
Note: The screen on your computer may not match the screen pictured here.
HP Tour Guide
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Start button |
Taskbar |
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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.
Help and Support
All Programs
Start button
Note: The screen on your computer may not match the screen pictured here.
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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
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Note: The screen on your computer may not match the screen pictured here.
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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.
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.
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Your HP Pavilion home PC Support Guide
You can get help over the telephone from HP.
See the Support Guide 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 Support Guide contains operating specifications for the PC along with regulatory and safety information.
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support guide
where to get help warranty and license information
declaration of conformity operating specifications regulatory and safety information
Note: Your document contents may vary.
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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.
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Select your country/region
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.
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Start Here guide, included with the computer documentation packet.
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Contents
Introducing the Quick Start Guide |
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Safety Information ................................................. |
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Using the Quick Start Guide................................... |
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Finding Additional Information ............................... |
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Setting Up the Computer....................... |
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Turning On the Computer for the First Time............... |
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Registering with HP ............................................... |
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Getting Help......................................................... |
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Protecting the PC................................................... |
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Working in Comfort .............................................. |
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Using the Computer .............................. |
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Introducing the Basics............................................ |
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Windows Operating System............................... |
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Start Menu ....................................................... |
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Help and Support ........................................... |
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Using the Mouse................................................. |
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Using the Keyboard ............................................ |
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Adjusting Speaker Volume ................................... |
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Using a Microphone ........................................... |
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Adjusting Microphone Volume.......................... |
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Turning Off the Computer .................................... |
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Hibernation Mode .............................................. |
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Standby Mode ............................................... |
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Hibernation Mode .......................................... |
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Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode........... |
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Setting Up and Using the Internet ....... |
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Introducing the Internet ........................................ |
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What Is the Internet? ....................................... |
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What Is an ISP? .............................................. |
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What Is the World Wide Web? ........................ |
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What Is a URL?............................................... |
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What Is an E-Mail Address? ............................. |
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How Do I Search the Internet? .......................... |
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Setting Up the Modem......................................... |
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Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter.............. |
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Setting Up Your Internet Account........................... |
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Signing Up with an ISP Using |
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Connecting to the Internet .................................... |
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Using ISP-Provided Browser.............................. |
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Using Any Browser ......................................... |
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Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site ................... |
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Viewing Online Manuals ................................. |
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Sending and Receiving E-Mail.............................. |
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If the ISP Provides the Browser .......................... |
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If Using Outlook Express .................................. |
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Doing Common Tasks ........................ |
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Inserting a CD or DVD ........................................ |
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Removing a CD or DVD ...................................... |
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Handling CDs .................................................... |
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Playing Music CDs.............................................. |
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Using MusicMatch Jukebox.............................. |
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Using Windows Media Player.......................... |
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Using the hp cd-writer Drive................................. |
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Playing DVD Movies ........................................... |
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Playing a DVD ............................................... |
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Viewing Help Information ................................ |
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Understanding DVD Terminology ...................... |
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Using the WinDVD Control Panel ..................... |
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Using Country/Region Codes .......................... |
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Using the Combo Drive ....................................... |
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Using the hp dvd writer Drive............................... |
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Playing VCD ...................................................... |
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Connecting External Components to |
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Using HP Pavilion PC Tools .................................. |
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Getting HP Updates for the PC ............ |
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Informing You of Changes.................................... |
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Using HP Center to Receive Messages from HP....... |
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Starting HP Center .......................................... |
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Turning Off the HP Center Service..................... |
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Re-enabling the HP Center Service .................... |
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Resolving Problems ............................ |
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Troubleshooting .................................................. |
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Using Application Recovery and |
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System Restore................................................ |
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Application Recovery ...................................... |
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System Recovery ............................................. |
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Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive............ |
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Displaying Hard Disk Space............................. |
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Increasing Available Hard Disk Space............... |
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Reinstalling Programs ...................................... |
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Index ................................................. |
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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.
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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:
Turn the computer on and off correctly.
Set up an Internet account and connect to the Internet.
Adjust the speaker volume.
Insert and remove a CD disc.
Use the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, hp cd-writer, or hp dvd writer drive to play music, watch movies, or record information.
Use HP Pavilion PC Tools.
Save power with standby and hibernation modes.
Solve common problems.
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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.
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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:
1Type http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html
into your browser address box, and press the Enter key on your keyboard.
2In 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.
3Click product support for your language when the Results window appears.
4Click manuals to see a list of manuals for your PC.
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: Some programs come preinstalled on the PC. Before installing a program, check to see if it already installed on your system.
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.
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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