HP Pavilion a110uk, Pavilion a115uk, Pavilion a118uk, Pavilion a120uk, Pavilion a145uk Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

The information in this document is subject to change
without notice.

®

Hewlett-Packard
regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental
or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this material.

HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software
on equipment that is not furnished by HP.

This document contains proprietary information that is protected by
copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be
photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without
the prior written consent of HP.

Company makes no warranty of any kind with

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 other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorised by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited. Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent
Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093
licensed for limited viewing uses only.

Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective
holders.

Contents

Start Here........................................... vii

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

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

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

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

Setting Up the PC..................................5

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

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

Making Recovery CDs ...........................................7

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

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

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

Using the PC.......................................11

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

Windows operating system ..............................11

Start menu ..................................................... 11

Help and Support ...........................................11

Using the Mouse................................................. 12

The scroll feature ............................................ 13

To use the autoscroll feature ............................. 13

To use the panning feature ............................... 13

Using the Keyboard ............................................ 14

Introduction.................................................... 14

Keyboard features .......................................... 14

Buttons .......................................................... 22

Button configuration ........................................ 26

Using the Monitor ............................................... 27

Modifying monitor display properties ................ 27

Contents

Quick Start Guide

iii

Using Speakers .................................................. 28

Using multi-channel audio speakers................... 28

To connect your multi-channel speaker system

to the PC........................................................ 29

To configure multi-channel audio output for

speakers configuration .................................... 29

To configure multi-channel audio output

for the DVD player .......................................... 30

To use the microphone

with multi-channel audio .................................. 30

Adjusting speaker volume ................................ 31

Using a Microphone ...........................................32

Adjusting microphone volume .......................... 33

Using a Television ............................................... 34

Cables you may need ..................................... 34

Connecting to a TV set .................................... 34

Viewing the PC image on TV............................ 35

Disabling the TV option ................................... 36

Disconnecting the TV ....................................... 37

Turning Off the PC .............................................. 37

Putting the PC into Standby and

Hibernation Mode ..............................................38

Standby mode................................................ 38

Hibernation mode........................................... 39

Automatic standby or hibernation mode ............ 40

Setting Up and Using the Internet....... 43

Introducing the Internet........................................ 43

What is the Internet? ....................................... 43

What is an ISP?.............................................. 44

What is the World Wide Web?........................ 44

What is a URL? .............................................. 45

What is an e-mail address? ............................. 45

How do I search the Internet?........................... 46

Setting Up the Modem ........................................ 47

Upgrading to V.92 ......................................... 49

Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter ............. 49

Setting Up Your Internet Account .......................... 51

Signing up with an ISP using

Easy Internet Sign-up....................................... 52

Connecting to the Internet .................................... 52

Using ISP-provided browser ............................. 53

Using any browser.......................................... 53

Visiting the Hewlett-Packard Web Site ................... 54

Viewing online manuals .................................. 55

HP Pavilion home PC

iv

Sending and Receiving E-Mail ..............................56

If the ISP provides the browser ..........................57

If using Outlook Express...................................57

Doing Common Tasks .........................59

Understanding Your Drives ...................................59

Using the Diskette (Floppy) Drive...........................60

Using the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader .................. 60

Special note about the Safely Remove

Hardware Utility .............................................61

To use the 6-In-1 memory card reader................ 61

Inserting a CD or DVD .........................................63

Removing a CD or DVD....................................... 65

Handling CDs..................................................... 65

Playing Music CDs ..............................................66

Using MusicMatch Jukebox .............................. 66

Using Windows Media Player ..........................67

Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive ............. 68

Creating a CD by Using RecordNow ....................69

Creating a music CD .......................................69

Creating a data CD ........................................71

Playing DVD Movies ........................................... 71

Playing a DVD................................................ 72

Viewing Help information ................................73

Understanding DVD terminology....................... 73

Using the WinDVD control panel ...................... 73

Using country/region codes............................. 74

Creating a DVD by Using the

DVD+RW/+R Drive............................................. 76

Using the Combo Drive ....................................... 76

Playing Video CDs.............................................. 77

Playing dual-language Video CDs..................... 77

Using HP Pavilion PC Tools .................................. 79

Getting HP Updates for the PC............81

Informing You of Changes.................................... 81

Using HP Centre to Receive Messages from HP ...... 81

To start HP Centre ........................................... 81

To turn off the HP Centre Service....................... 82

Re-enabling the HP Centre Service .................... 82

Contents

Quick Start Guide

v

Resolving Problems............................ 83

Troubleshooting .................................................. 83

Using Application Recovery

and System Recovery......................... 91

System Restore ................................................... 91

Application Recovery .......................................... 92

System Recovery................................................. 93

System Recovery Using Recovery CDs ................... 95

Using HP Recovery CD Creator ........................ 95

Starting system recovery using recovery CDs ..... 96

Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive ......... 100

To display hard disk space ............................ 100

Increasing available hard disk space .............. 101

Uninstalling programs ................................... 101

Removing desktop icons ................................ 101

Using the Disk Cleanup utility......................... 102

Reinstalling programs.................................... 102

Index .............................................. 103

HP Pavilion home PC

vi

Start Here

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:

Quick Start Guide

The screens on your

computer may not match
the screens pictured on
these pages.

gives

Start Here

Quick Start Guide

vii

Inventory Checklist

Power cord

Modem cable

Transformer
(powered speakers,
select models only)

Speakers (select
models only)

PC

Keyboard

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

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

HP Pavilion home PC

viii

containing support,

guide

guide (select models)

brochure (select models)

guide

Mouse

Documentation

Your contents may vary.

Note:

PC Front

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

A — CD storage (select models)

B — CD-ROM or CD-RW drive

A

A

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

B

C

D

E

H

F

I

G

N

K

M

B

C

D

K

M

N

Quick Start Guide

Start Here

F

G

ix

Multi-Storage Bay

Some PCs have a multi-storage bay
(select models only) on the top of the
PC chassis. You can use it to store
ten CDs/DVDs, to store memory
cards, or as a place for peripherals,
such as a digital camera docking
station. The bay design allows 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 by model.

A

B

HP Pavilion home PC

x

Multi-Storage Bay — Peripheral Placement

To use the multi-storage bay for a
peripheral device, do the following:

1 Open the bay cover. Hold the

cover on each side near the
hinges, then lift the cover and
slide it toward the back of the
chassis (figure C). Gently lift
it off.

2 Thread 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 model.

C

D

Start Here

Quick Start Guide

xi

Multi-Storage Bay — Peripheral Placement (Continued)

To use the chassis top to set a
peripheral device, do the following:

1 Remove the bay cover (see step 1

on previous page).

2 Grasp the tab and pull it out

toward the front of the chassis
(figure E). Put the tab in its
storage area in the bay near
the spindle (figure F).

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 outlet.

E

F

G

HP Pavilion home PC

xii

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 2.0

Monitor

SERIAL

ETHERNET

SERIAL

Joystick

Speaker out
Ethernet

TV out

OUT

IN

Start Here

Telephone

Modem

Quick Start Guide

xiii

PC Connector Symbols

Symbols in this table identify connectors.

Symbol Description

Mouse (PS/2)

Keyboard (PS/2)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) for mouse,
keyboard, digital camera, or other device
with a USB connector

Printer (parallel)

Monitor

serial

Many peripherals and external devices are Plug and Play.

Plug and Play

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.

xiv

Serial port for digital camera or other
serial device

Speaker

describes the ability to add or remove

HP Pavilion home PC

Symbol Description

Audio Line Out (powered speakers)

OUT

Audio Line In

IN

Headphones

Microphone

Joystick/MIDI

FireWire for video cameras or other
devices with very fast transfer rates

PC Back Connections

Your PC 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.

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
configures it so it is ready to use.

Note:

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

Start Here

Quick Start Guide

xv

PC Front Connections

Your PC 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.

HP Pavilion home PC

xvi

Register with HP

Register your HP Pavilion
home PC with Hewlett-Packard
so that HP can assist you with
your technical support needs.

Start Here

Quick Start Guide

xvii

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 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).

HP Pavilion home PC

xviii

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.

Help and Support

HP Tour Guide

Easy Internet Sign-up

Start Here

Start button Taskbar System tray

Quick Start Guide

xix

Start Menu

Click the Start button to
view the Start menu, the entry
point to everything on your
PC. 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 (select
models only).

All Programs

Start button

Note:

The screen on your PC may not
match the screen pictured here.

Help and Support

HP Pavilion home PC

xx

Help and Support

Click Start and then
Help and Support

to learn about your PC
and get your questions
answered.

HP Pavilion
information
and support
(select models)

Help and
support news

Start Here

Quick Start Guide

xxi

My HP Pavilion PC

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

for detailed instructions
and information about
your PC (select models
only).

Learn how
to use your
HP Pavilion
home PC

HP Pavilion home PC

xxii

All Programs

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).

Hewlett-Packard

All Programs

Start button

hp pavilion
pc tools

Start Here

Note:

The screen on your PC may not match the screen
pictured here.

Quick Start Guide

xxiii

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.

HP Pavilion home PC

xxiv

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

Support Guide

hp pavilion home pc

support guide

of your HP Pavilion warranty
coverage, for license
information, and for support
telephone numbers and
addresses.

Support Guide

The

contains

operating specifications for the

where to get help

!

!

warranty and license information

!

!

declaration of conformity

!

!

operating specifications

!

!

regulatory and safety information

!

!

PC, along with regulatory and
safety information.

Note:

Your document contents may vary.

Quick Start Guide

xxv

Start Here

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.

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.

HP Pavilion home PC

xxvi

Microsoft Windows XP Operating System

For questions about the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating
system, refer to:

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

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Start Here

included with the computer documentation.

Quick Start Guide

guide,

xxvii

Start Here

Recovery System and Hard Drive Space

HP Pavilion home PCs with Windows XP feature a recovery
partition included on the hard drive, along with a recovery
CD creator program. This program allows you to make
your own recovery CDs. The recovery process, either
application or operating system, offers the following
advantages:

"

Selective: Ensures that the recovery data is matched to
the particular PC model. You can easily recover only the
application or system software you need.

"

Non-destructive: Recovers only the software
you need; preserves user data and files.

System recovery 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 installed on the
computer at the factory.

Instructions for using system recovery and application
recovery, and creating your recovery CDs, are in this guide:
refer to “Using Application Recovery and System Recovery.”
To view the space used by the recovery partition on the
hard drive, or to delete undesired software titles, refer to
“Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive.”

xxviii

HP Pavilion home PC

before

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:

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 PC near an

Warning:

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
unplugging your PC from the AC power
outlet.

Warning:

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.

To reduce the possibility

Your system is provided

Introduction

Quick Start Guide

1

Warning:

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

Warning:

the cover removed.

Warning:

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

Always disconnect the

Do not operate the PC with

The power supply is not

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 PC. Place
cards on a conductive foam pad or inside
the card wrapper, if possible, but never
on the card wrapper.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

HP Pavilion home PC

2

Using the Quick Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing the HP Pavilion
home PC. The setup poster shows you how to
connect your PC, and this Quick Start Guide
helps you continue from there.

Note:

In this Quick Start Guide, learn how to:

■

■

Set up the PC near a telephone line so that you can
connect the modem for Internet access.

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
hibernation modes.

■

Solve common problems.

Introduction

Quick Start Guide

3

Finding Additional
Information

Look in the PC box for printed details or updates
regarding your model PC.

Information about the PC is in the onscreen Help
and Support Centre. Just click Start, and then
click Help and Support.

Information about the internal parts of the PC
chassis is in the Upgrading and Servicing the PC
guide included with your PC (installed on your
system or printed). To view guides installed on
your PC, refer to “Using HP Pavilion PC Tools” on
page 79.

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 Enter key on your keyboard.

2 In the search box, type your product name

or number (734n, for example) and click the
search arrow. The product number is on the
lower front of the PC chassis.

3 Click the manuals item to see a list of manuals

for your PC.

Note:

4

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.

HP Pavilion home PC

Setting Up the PC

Follow the setup poster to set up the PC in
your work area, and then read the topics in
this section to turn on the PC for the first time
and to finish the registration process (select
models only).

Note:

When you add or remove a Plug and Play
peripheral, the PC recognises it and obtains
the driver for the device.

Turning On the PC

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

Note:

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

Add any printer, scanner, camera, or other
peripheral equipment you have for your system.
Many peripherals, external devices, memory,

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 Power button on the monitor.
Then, 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 PC. If you move,
please check the voltage requirements before
plugging your PC into an AC power outlet.

and add-in cards are Plug and Play.

Quick Start Guide

5

Setup

Your PC may look different from the ones
shown here.

On button

When you first turn on the PC, a series of startup
windows appears. For some models, click a
language option and then click OK. Confirm
your selection by clicking Yes. Wait up to
30 minutes while the PC makes 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 the onscreen instructions.

■

Register online at
http://register.hp.com

HP Pavilion home PC

6

Making Recovery CDs

Protecting the PC

In the unlikely event that there is damage to the
hard disk drive or it needs replacing, you must
use recovery CDs to reinstall the operating system
and software. Make the recovery CDs for your
PC now, before a need occurs; refer to “Using
HP Recovery CD Creator” on page 95. 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.

HP provides a virus-scanning software program
to help protect your PC (select models only).

The virus-scanning program manufacturer
provides free virus scan updates through your
Internet connection for an initial period after your
PC purchase. You can purchase a subscription
service for updates after the initial free period
expires.

New types of viruses are invented all the
time. Get regular updates of your virus-scanning
software from the program manufacturer.

If a software program or the operating system
gets damaged, reinstall the software. Refer to
“Using Application Recovery and System
Recovery” on page 91 for details.

Setup

Quick Start Guide

7

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 commands. A voltage spike
can occasionally corrupt or destroy files, so it is
a good idea to consistently make backup copies
of your data files. Prevent voltage spikes by
installing a surge suppressor made for use with
PCs between the power outlet and the PC
power cord.

Working in Comfort

Before you begin using the PC, set up the PC
and your work area to maintain your comfort
and productivity. Refer to “Safety and Comfort
Guide” installed on your PC for important
ergonomic information. Just click Start, All

Programs, Hewlett-Packard, hp pavilion
pc tools, and then click Safety and Comfort
Guide.

HP Pavilion home PC

8

y

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:

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 safet
information. This guide is located on the
Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo

To reduce the risk of serious

0–15˚

50–70 cm

(20–28 inches)
0–15˚

Quick Start Guide

9

Setup

HP Pavilion home PC

10

Using the PC

Introducing the Basics

Windows operating system

The operating system for your PC is Microsoft
Windows XP. Windows displays the desktop on
the monitor. The taskbar with the Start button
appears at the edge of the desktop display.

Start menu

Click the Start button and:

■

Select programs or documents.

■

Open the Help and Support Centre.

■

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 to restart it.

Help and Support

To open the Help and Support Centre, press the
Help button on your keyboard, or click Start on
the taskbar and select Help and Support.

Help has information, tours, and tutorials. Help
also has troubleshooting tools to assist you.

Basics

Quick Start Guide

11

Using the Mouse

Your PC includes a plain or a scrolling mouse.
The mouse uses a roller ball or optics (a light)
to sense movement and cause the cursor on the
screen to move.

Left button

Scroll wheel button
(scrolling mouse only)

Right button

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 button to position the cursor or to
select an item. Click the right mouse button to
display a menu of commands available for the
item you clicked.

HP Pavilion home PC

12

You can change the configuration of these
two mouse buttons for left-handed use. Refer to
“Reverse your mouse buttons” in the onscreen
Help and Support Centre.

Use the centre wheel button to 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 the end of
a document, roll the wheel button down
(toward you).

To use the autoscroll feature

1 Place the cursor next to the text, and press

the wheel button once. An autoscroll icon
appears.

2 Move the mouse in the direction you want to

scroll. The farther you move the pointer from
the starting point, the faster the document
scrolls.

3 To stop autoscroll, press the wheel button

again.

To use the panning feature

1 Press and hold down the wheel button.
2 Slowly 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.

Basics

Quick Start Guide

13

Using the Keyboard

Introduction

The keyboard has an arrangement of standard
keys, indicators, and special buttons.

A wireless keyboard functions the same way
as other keyboard types do, except it uses a
receiver unit to communicate with your PC
instead of a connector cable.

Keyboard features

The illustrations show the location of the keys
and buttons. The number and location of
items on your keyboard may vary from the
illustrations.

This keyboard enables you to:

■

Adjust speaker volume.

■

Place the PC into standby to save power.

HP Pavilion home PC

14

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:

Basics

■

Adjust speaker volume.

■

Mute speaker sound.

■

Connect to the Internet (if you have an
established Internet account).

■

Search for information on the Internet.

■

Start and stop playing a CD or DVD, skip to the

■

Place the PC into standby to save power.

■

Get support information.

■

Customise the buttons to open programs and
connect to Internet Web sites.

■

Find a file or program on the hard drive.

■

Print.
previous or next track, and eject the disc tray
(top drive only).

Quick Start Guide

15

This keyboard enables you to:

■

Mute speaker sound.

■

Search for information on the Internet.

■

Customise the buttons to open programs and
connect to Internet Web sites.

■

Find a file or program on the hard drive.

HP Pavilion home PC

16

■

Place the PC into standby to save power.

■

Get support information.

■

Connect to the Internet (if you have an
established Internet account).

This keyboard enables you to:

■

Adjust speaker volume.

■

Connect to the Internet (if you have an
established Internet account).

■

Search for information on the Internet.

■

Place the PC into standby to save power.

■

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).

l

l

■

Mute speaker sound.

■

Customise the buttons to open programs and

connect to Internet Web sites.

■

Get support information.

■

Find a file or program on the hard drive.

Basics

Quick Start Guide

17

Alphanumeric keys

Function keys

l

l

l

l

The alphanumeric keys are the main keys found
on a standard typewriter.

HP Pavilion home PC

18

The function keys are the F1 to 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.

Edit keys

Arrow keys

l

l

The edit keys include the following: Insert, Home,
Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down.

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.

l

l

Basics

Quick Start Guide

19

Numeric keys

l

l

When the Num Lock LED (light-emitting diode)
on the keyboard is on, the numeric keys are the
number keys and arithmetic functions found on a
basic calculator. When the Num Lock LED on the
keyboard is off, the 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 labelled with
the name or icon for its status:

Icon Name Description

Num Lock Numeric keys are locked as

Caps Lock Alphanumeric keys are

Scroll Lock Scroll function is locked.

numbers keys and arithmetic
functions.

locked to uppercase.

HP Pavilion home PC

20

Special buttons

l

l

The special buttons (select models 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 22.

Basics

Quick Start Guide

21

Buttons

The top of the keyboard has a number of special buttons (select models only).

hp

D

C

B

A

F

E

G

H

M

K

N

P

R

T

S

V

W

Note:

22

The number, location, and labelling of buttons vary by keyboard model.

HP Pavilion home PC

l

l

Figure
Key Icon Feature Description

A

B
C hp HP Links to HP Web site.

D

E

user

photo

F

music

G

video

Standby Puts PC into power-saving mode (screen is blank but PC is still

on). To make screen reappear, press any key on keyboard, or
press standby again. May take 10–30 seconds before screen
reappears.

User Switches between the PC users.

Help Opens the Help and Support Centre.

HP Picture Toolkit

Or

My Photo Centre

Or

Picture It!
Music Starts MusicMatch Jukebox or Windows Media Player. Can be

Video Opens video software program.

Opens an imaging software program. Can be reconfigured.

reconfigured.

Basics

Quick Start Guide

23

Figure
Key

H

K

M

N

P

R

S

Icon

Feature

Shopping

Sports

Finance

Connect

Search

Chat

E-Mail

Description

Goes to popular Web sites. Can be reconfigured to open any
site or software program.

HP Pavilion home PC

24

Figure
Key

Icon

after table

Feature

Media Controls
(CD/DVD/MP3)

Description

Operates CD or DVD player: T See figure

open and close disc tray(s)

—

a

record

—

b

play or pause

—

c

stop

—

d

skip to the previous track

—

e

skip to the next track

—

f

Basics

V

W

Volume control
(Volume knob or
Volume Up and
Volume Down
buttons)

Mute Turns speaker sound on and off.

Volume knob: Increases speaker volume when turned
clockwise and decreases volume when turned anticlockwise.
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
decrease volume.

button to

The Internet buttons work only if you have established an Internet connection and have signed up with an
Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Quick Start Guide

25

Media controls

Button configuration

a

a

b

c

e

Media control keys:

a — open and close disc trays

b — record

c — play or pause

d — stop

e — skip to the previous track

f — skip to the next track

d

You can reconfigure the special buttons on the
keyboard to open different programs or files, or
to connect 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.

f

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 Address information. (For a Web site,
enter the complete Web site URL in the
Address box.)

8 Click OK.

HP Pavilion home PC

26

9 On the Buttons tab, click Apply.

10 Repeat steps 6 to 9 for each button you want

to reconfigure.

11 Click OK when you are finished reconfiguring

the keyboard.

Using the Monitor

Some PC models can connect more than one
display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor,
TV, etc.) to the PC. You can quickly change
where the PC desktop 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 slide toward Less
increases the size of text on your screen.
Moving the slide toward More decreases
the size of text.

6 Click Apply.

Basics

Quick Start Guide

27

Using Speakers

Note: The stereo speakers set is a left-right, 2-channel

speaker system, and may be passive (no power
button and no power cord) or active (power button
or power cord). A multi-channel audio speakers
system is an active system with more than
2 channels, and may include a subwoofer.

For example, 5.1 channels, referred to as

a 6-speaker mode, uses two front speakers
(left-right), two rear speakers (left-right), a
centre speaker, and a subwoofer.

The PC may or may not include a set of
stereo speakers or a subwoofer. For details
on connecting the speakers to the PC, see the
setup poster.

If your PC 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 28.

For information on adjusting the sound level,
refer to “Adjusting speaker volume” on page 31.

Using multi-channel
audio speakers

If your PC has multi-channel speakers capability
(select models only), you can connect speakers
for 4 channel or 6 channel output. You must
connect your speaker system to the PC and then
configure the audio software for sound output.

Note:

Multi-channel audio uses the Microphone,

Audio (Line) In, and Audio (Line) Out connectors
on the back of the PC to connect the multi-channel
speakers system to the PC. Refer to “PC Back”
(in the “Start Here” section) for the location of
the connectors.

HP Pavilion home PC

28

To connect your multi-channel
speaker system to the PC

To configure multi-channel audio
output for speakers configuration

1 Turn off the PC.
2 Connect the three audio cable plugs from the

speaker system to the connectors on the back
of the PC (see following table).

Connect speaker
channels (plugs)

Front speakers Audio (Line) Out

Rear speakers Audio (Line) In (blue)
Centre/subwoofer

speakers

To PC back
connector

(lime-green)

Mic-1 (pink)

3 Turn on the PC.
4 Turn on your speaker system.
5 Configure the multi-channel audio output;

refer to the next procedure.

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 Configuration tab. (Your

speakers must be connected to see this tab.)

5 Select the option describing the number

of speakers in your system, for example,
6 speaker mode (for 5.1 channels). You
can click the Speaker Test tab and then click
a speaker icon to test it.

6 Click OK.

Basics

Quick Start Guide

29

To configure multi-channel
audio output for the DVD player

Note: WinDVD

In order to hear all speakers on multi-channel DVD
movies, change the audio properties for WinDVD
so that they match your speaker configuration
(set in the previous procedure) and the recorded
DVD capability.

Insert a DVD or start InterVideo WinDVD Player.
(See “Playing a DVD“ on page 72.)

1 Right-click anywhere in the WinDVD video

window, and then click Setup.

2 Click the Audio tab.
3 Click the option for the number of speakers

that matches your multi-channel speaker
system. Click Apply.

You can then test the speakers: Click the Test
button and the WinDVD control panel shows
the speaker number being used. Click Stop.

4 Click OK.

™

is set up for two (stereo) speaker output.

Note:

If you want to play a stereo DVD, repeat

these steps (1 to 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 (Line) Out connectors on the back
of the PC.

Your PC may have another microphone connector
in the front of the PC under the access door. If
present, this microphone connector is ready
to use.

To use the back microphone connector, you
must disconnect your multi-channel speakers
system and select 2 channel audio setup.
To change the audio configuration, see
“To configure multi-channel audio output
for speakers configuration” on page 29.

HP Pavilion home PC

30

Adjusting speaker volume

The two ways to use the Volume icon are:

You can adjust speaker volume by:

■

Using the volume knob or buttons on the
keyboard.

■

Using the volume knob on the speakers
(select models only).

■

Using the Volume icon on the taskbar.

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 the Volume tab, place a check in the
Place volume icon in the taskbar check
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 Vol u me icon on the taskbar and increase the
Volume settings.

1 Click the Volume icon on the taskbar.
2 Adjust the volume.
3 When you are satisfied with the sound level,

click outside the Volume window to close this
window.

Or

1 Double-click the Volume icon on the

taskbar. The Volume Control settings
window opens.

2 Adjust the volume.
3 When you are satisfied with the sound level,

click the Close box (the X in the corner) to
close this window.

Basics

Quick Start Guide

31

Using a Microphone

Your PC comes with one microphone connector
in the back of the PC. Some models have another
microphone connector in the front of the PC.
Only one microphone connector works at a time,
and the back connector is ready to use. For PCs
with the multi-channel audio speakers option,
the microphone connector in the front of the PC,
if present, is ready to use; see “To use the
microphone with multi-channel audio” on
page 30.

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 click OK. The
Volume icon appears in the taskbar.

2 In the Volume Control window, select Options

and click Properties.

3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording.

To connect a microphone to the front of your PC,
select the working microphone:

Note:

If you connect your microphone to the back of your
PC, you do not need to perform this procedure.

1 Double-click the Volume icon on the

taskbar. The Volume Control settings
window opens.

HP Pavilion home PC

32

4 In Show the following volume controls, place a

check in the Microphone check box.
5 Click OK.
6 Click the Advanced button in the

Microphone column. If you do not see the

Advanced button, select Options from the

Recording Control window, and then click

Advanced Controls.

7 Place a check in the Alternate Microphone

check box. (This box may be labelled Mic2
Select.)

8 Click Close.
9 Click X (Close) on the upper-right corner of

the Recording Control window.

Adjusting microphone volume

If you need to adjust the volume of the
microphone, whether it is connected to the
front of the PC or to the back, follow the
procedure below:

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

the Advanced button, and then select the

(Microphone) Mic Boost check box.

8 Click Close.

Basics

1 Double-click the Volume icon on the

taskbar. The Volume Control window
opens.

9 Repeat step 6, if needed.

10 Click X (Close) on the upper-right corner of the

Volume Control window.

2 In the Volume Control window, select Options

and click Properties.

Quick Start Guide

33

Using a Television

Connecting to a TV set

Your PC may have TV-out capability, which
means you can connect it to a television to view
the computer image on a TV. With the TV-out
feature, you can view the computer image, watch
DVD movies (if you have a DVD player), or play
games on your TV.

Cables you may need

To connect a TV to the PC, you may need a
video cable and an audio cable. The type of
video cable depends on your TV. If your TV has
an S-Video socket, you need an S-Video cable. If
your TV has a composite video socket, you need
a composite video cable and, depending on the
sockets on the back of your computer, an S-Video
adapter cable.

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 sockets on your TV:

■

If your TV has an S-Video socket, connect an
S-Video cable from the S-Video In socket on
the TV to the S-Video socket on the back of
the PC.

S-Video Cable

■

If your TV has a composite video socket
and your PC has a composite video socket,
connect a composite video cable to the
Video In socket on the TV to the composite
video socket on the back of the PC.

Back of PC

HP Pavilion home PC

34

Back of PC

Composite Video Cable

■

If your TV has a composite video socket and
your PC has only an S-Video socket, connect
a composite video cable to the Video In
socket on the TV and to an S-Video adapter
cable. Connect the S-Video adapter cable to
the S-Video socket on the back of the PC.

Back of PC

Composite Video

Cable

S-Video Adapter

Cable

3 Connect audio cable: To have sound come

from your TV and not from your PC, plug an

audio cable into the Audio input socket (Line

In) on the TV and then plug the other end into

Basics

the Line Out socket (lime green connector) on

the back of the PC.

Viewing the PC image on TV

Important: The type of video card on your PC

determines how the PC selects the TV-out option.
Some options and menus in this procedure may
be different for your PC.

To view your PC image on the TV:

1 Make sure the video and audio cables are

connected before you turn on the TV and

the PC.

Note:

Quick Start Guide

The S-Video adapter cable is only needed if

there is no composite video socket on the
back of the PC.

2 Turn on the TV. Press the Video/TV button on

your remote control to select the Video setting,

not the TV setting.

3 Turn on the computer.

35

4 When the Windows 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 button, choose Select Output
Device, and then select the TV option.

9 Click the OK button, and then click OK again.

10 When the PC image appears on the TV

screen, click Yes to keep the setting. You have
15 seconds to accept this new setting before it
reverts to the previous setting.

Disabling the TV option

When you want to disconnect the TV from the
computer, you may need to disable the TV option
to return your computer display to its original
resolution.

To disable the TV option:

1 Right-click an empty area of the screen.
2 Click Properties.
3 Click the Settings tab.
4 Click the Advanced button.
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.

HP Pavilion home PC

36

6 Click the OK button, and then click OK again.
7 When the PC image appears on the monitor

screen, click Yes to keep the setting. You have
15 seconds to accept this new setting before it
reverts to the previous setting.

Disconnecting the TV

1 Disable the TV option. See the previous

procedure.

2 Turn off the TV and the PC.
3 Remove the video cable at the TV and the PC.
4 Remove the audio cable at the TV and the PC.
5 Reconnect your computer speaker cable to the

Line Out socket (lime green 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
the PC, see the next section “Putting the PC into
Standby and Hibernation Mode.”

Basics

Quick Start Guide

37

Putting the PC into Standby
and Hibernation Mode

As an alternative to shutting down the PC, you
can put the PC in standby mode. To conserve
power, you can automatically put the PC into
standby and then hibernation by setting the
power management timers.

Standby mode

When the PC is in standby mode, it goes into a
low-power state and the monitor is blank as if it’s
turned off. The next time you use the PC, any
programs, folders, and documents that were
open before 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 put the PC in standby:

1 Press the Standby button on the

keyboard. The screen goes dark, and the
PC goes into standby mode.

2 When you want to use the PC again, press a

key on the keyboard, or press the Standby
button. The screen display reappears just as
you left it.

HP Pavilion home PC

38

Another way to manually put the PC into standby
is to:

1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Click Turn Off Computer.
3 Click Stand By.

If the PC does not work properly when you
wake it from standby, reset the PC: Press and
hold the On button on the front of the PC for
approximately 5 seconds until the system turns
off. Then turn the PC back on.

Note:

Using the On button to reset the system is not
recommended and should be used only as a
last resort.

Hibernation mode

When 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 click Hibernate.

Basics

Quick Start Guide

39

Note:

If Hibernate is not present, you first need to
set up your PC for hibernation; refer to steps
1 to 6 of “Automatic standby or hibernation
mode” on page 40.

4 When you want to use the PC again after

hibernation, press the On button on the front
of the PC.

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.

If the PC does not work properly when you wake
it from hibernation, restart the PC:

1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Click Turn Off Computer.
3 Click Restart.

HP Pavilion home PC

40

2 Click Control Panel.
3 Click Performance and Maintenance,

if it is present.

4 Double-click Power Options.
5 Check if the auto-hibernation feature is

enabled by clicking the Hibernate tab
and seeing if a check mark is in the Enable
hibernation check box. If necessary, enable
the feature by clicking the check box so that
a check appears in it.

6 If you changed the Enable hibernation check

box, click Apply.

7 Click the Power Schemes tab to set the

timers for standby and/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 hibernation timers are set,
the system hibernation timer must be set for a
longer time than the system standby timer.

8 Click OK.

Basics

Quick Start Guide

41

HP Pavilion home PC

42

Setting Up and Using the Internet

Your HP Pavilion comes with:

■

Access to the ISPs in your area. Some
ISPs offer a traditional dial-up service,
and others offer faster technologies such
as Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and cable.
(DSL, ADSL, and cable ISPs are not available
in all countries/regions.)

■

Internet Explorer Web browser.

■

Outlook Express e-mail software program.

■

V.92-ready modem and modem software
(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 available to users of
the Internet. To connect your PC to the Internet
and use the information and services available
there, you need an ISP.

Internet

Quick Start Guide

43

What is an ISP?

What is the World Wide Web?

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are businesses
that give you access to the Internet, and most of
them provide an electronic mail service (e-mail).
There is usually a monthly fee for this service.

The types of connection vary and may be a
telephone dial-up modem, a LAN (local area
network), cable modem, or DSL (Digital
Subscriber Line).

When your PC connects to the Internet, it is
actually communicating with the ISP’s Internet
computer. The ISP verifies your account and then
provides you 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.

The World Wide Web (WWW), also called
the Web, is a public part of the Internet used
by individuals, companies, governments, and
organisations. These individuals and groups have
created millions of Web site pages in support of
their activities.

A Web page is a file or group of files that a
user can access by entering the Web page’s
file location, or URL.

HP Pavilion home PC

44

What is a URL?

What is an e-mail address?

The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) identifies a
file location, typically in the form

http://www.name.extension

The URL contains the protocol and the pathway
to a site and may include the path to a specific
file within that site. Each period, or dot, in the
URL separates elements within the address. For
example, you will see the URL extension .com
used by companies.

When you enter the URL into your browser
Address box and press the Enter key on your
keyboard, the browser contacts that location
and displays the Web page for you.

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 organisation, and includes an extension
identifying the kind of organisation the ISP is.

For example, if your name is Jane Jones and
XYZ is your ISP, your e-mail address might be

[e-mail]

with the extension .com indicating that XYZ is
a business. For information on using e-mail, see
“Sending and Receiving E-Mail” on page 56.

Internet

Quick Start Guide

45

How do I search the Internet?

To begin a search:

The browser program you use includes a Search
feature. You may need to click a button or select
the feature from a menu to display it, depending
on the type of browser program it is.

Type a question or a word that describes the
information you want to find into the search box,
and then press Enter.

The Windows Search feature includes direct
access to the Internet Explorer Search. (If the
ISP provides the browser, you may not be able
to use Internet Explorer to search the Internet.)

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 a link in the results list to display the
Web page.

There are also Web sites specifically created for
searching the Internet. These are called search
engines. Search engines use a number of ways
to find information.

HP Pavilion home PC

46

Setting Up the Modem

The modem is used for connecting to an ISP
that provides telephone dial-up connection to
the Internet. There are other ways to connect to
the ISP that do not use the telephone modem,
such as a LAN (local area network) or DSL
(Digital Subscriber Line). See “Setting Up the
Network Interface Adapter” on page 49 if you
are connecting through a LAN. Check with your
ISP for specifics on your connection.

To identify the modem connector, look at the back
panel of the PC. The modem looks similar to one
of the following illustrations.

Note:

Your PC may have only one modem/telephone
connection.

Modem connector

Internet

Note:

Your PC may not come with a modem.

Or

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

Or

Telephone Line switch

modem/telephone cable to the PC modem
connector and to your telephone service line wall

2

1

socket connector.

Modem connector

Quick Start Guide

47

Your PC may also have a network interface
adapter that uses an RJ-45 port and network
cable to connect to a LAN (local area network).
Although it looks similar to the RJ-11 modem
connector, the RJ-45 network connector is not the
same. Refer to “Setting Up the Network Interface
Adapter” on page 49.

To connect 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 labelled with either Line or a
modem connector symbol.

2 Plug the other end of the cable into the

telephone service line socket on the wall.

3 On modems with a Telephone Line switch,

make sure the switch is in position 1.

Back of PC

2

1

Telephone
(optional)

Telephone cable
(optional)

Telephone
(optional)

Modem connector

Modem cable

Wall socket

You can also connect a telephone to the
other connector on the modem (optional). By
connecting a telephone to the modem, you can
make regular (voice) telephone calls when you
are not using the modem — even if the PC is
turned off.

HP Pavilion home PC

48

Upgrading to V.92

Setting Up the

Your modem driver can be upgraded to enable
certain V.92 features. For information, go to the
Support Web site listed in the Support Guide,
click the support link, type Pavilion V.92 into the
search box, and then click the arrow to the right
of the box. Follow the instructions provided.

Important:

Your ISP must support the V.92 standard
in order to 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.

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 adapter is connected to a LAN (local
area network), you can connect to the Internet
through the LAN. For information about high­speed providers, click the easy Internet
sign-up icon found on the desktop or in the
Start menu under All Programs.

This network connection also allows you to
share printers, data, and other devices among
your PCs.

Note:

Your PC may not come with a network interface
adapter.

Internet

Quick Start Guide

49

Locate the RJ-45 port on the back of the PC.
(Refer to the illustration that matches your PC.)

RJ-45 port

To connect the network interface adapter to the
network:

Warning:

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.

DO NOT plug the network

(Refer to the illustration that matches your
system.)

1 Plug the network cable into the RJ-45 port on

the network adapter on the back of the PC.

Note:

Do not connect a telephone cable (RJ-11
connector) to the network adapter port (RJ-45).

2 Plug the other end of the network cable

into a 10BaseT or a 100BaseT port on the
network hub.

Note:

HP Pavilion home PC

50

The hub is a device to which all PCs on the
network are connected.

LEDs

■

10 LNK — Lit green when connected to
a 10BaseT port

■

100 LNK — Lit green when connected to
a 100BaseT port

■

ACT — Lit during network data transfer
activity

LEDs

■

100 — Lit green when connected to a
100BaseT port

■

LINK — Lit green with valid network
connection

Setting Up
Your Internet Account

Before you can connect to the Internet, you 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.

Internet

LEDs

■

LINK — Lit green with valid network
connection

■

ACTIVITY — Lit yellow during network data

The Windows desktop may have a folder
called Online Services, which includes icons for
accessing various online services. These icons
are part of the Windows operating system, but
they are not functional in all countries/regions.

transfer activity

Quick Start Guide

51

Signing up with an ISP
using Easy Internet Sign-up

Easy Internet Sign-up helps you sign up for
a new Internet account, set up an existing
account, or configure Internet access using a
LAN (local area network), cable modem, or
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line).

1 Connect the telephone service line to your

modem by using the modem cable. Refer
to the setup poster and to “Setting Up the
Modem” on page 47.

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, finds, and
displays Web site information. How you access
and explore the Internet depends on whether you
are using an ISP that provides the browser or an
ISP that allows you to use any browser.

HP Pavilion home PC

52

Using ISP-provided browser

If you have signed up for an ISP that provides
the browser, you can open the browser program
and connect to the Internet by using either of the
following methods:

■

Double-click the ISP-provided icon on the
desktop.

Or

■

Press the Connect (or Internet) button
on the keyboard (select models only).

Using any browser

If you signed up for Internet access with an ISP
that allows any browser, use Internet 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 by entering
the address (such as http://www.hp.com) in the
Address box in the Web browser and pressing
Enter on your keyboard. Or, you can use the
browser Search tool to search for references to
a specific word or phrase on the Web.

Internet

Quick Start Guide

53

Visiting the
Hewlett-Packard Web Site

The Hewlett-Packard Web site is dedicated to
HP Pavilion home PC owners and to the entire HP
product line. There you will find the latest news
and information about all of your HP products.
You can receive technical support, download
software and driver updates, and find out about
HP’s home and business services.

To go to the HP Web site:

1 Establish a connection to the Internet.
2 Type http://www.hp.com into your browser

address box, and 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 driver
updates.

■

Support: Receive technical support
and detailed product information such as
hardware warranties, specifications, and
instruction manuals. To go directly to the
support Web page for your PC model
and find online manuals for it, see
“Viewing online manuals” on page 55.

HP Pavilion home PC

54

■

Buy: Buy products, supplies, and accessories
online for your home, home office, or business.
At this site, you can find special offers on HP
products, locate replacement parts, and get
addresses of store and service locations that
sell and repair HP products.

Note:

For more information, refer to the HP Web site
information located in the Support Guide
included with your HP Pavilion home PC.

Viewing online manuals

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 language, use the
following steps:

1 Establish a connection to the Internet.

Internet

Note: Online manuals are associated with specific PC

model numbers. Not all models have online
manuals.

View online manuals for your PC:

2 Type

http://www.hp.com/cposupport

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

1 Establish a connection to the Internet.
2 Type the Support Web address from your

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

Quick Start Guide

55

3 In the Quick Find box, type your product name

and number, and then press the Enter key on
your keyboard. For example, Pavilion xt865 or
Pavilion 7970. The product number is on the
lower front of the PC chassis.

4 When the results window appears, click the

product support link for your PC model
(language).

5 Click manuals.

Note:

If manuals does not appear, there are no
online manuals associated with your model.

6 Click a manual title to view it.

Sending and
Receiving E-Mail

Your PC comes with an electronic mail (e-mail)
software program from Microsoft called Outlook
Express. Some ISPs use Outlook Express. Other
ISPs provide their own e-mail program and
Web browser, and they may not let you use
Outlook Express or your preinstalled browser.

Note:

Before you can send and receive e-mail,
you need:

■

■

Some models have Microsoft Outlook instead
of Outlook Express. For details on using
Microsoft Outlook, open the Outlook program
and access Help.

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).

HP Pavilion home PC

56

■

A telephone dial-up modem connection, or a
LAN, cable modem, or DSL connection from
your PC to the ISP.

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.

If the ISP provides the browser

Follow the ISP’s instructions to download its
Web browser and e-mail program and to set
up and use your e-mail account. You will then
be able to send and receive e-mail each time
you connect to your ISP.

If using Outlook Express

After you sign up with an ISP and connect your
modem, you can run Outlook Express from the
Start menu.

The first time you start Outlook Express, the
Internet Connection Wizard window opens if
you are not already connected to the Internet.
You will need to provide connection information
such as an account name and password and
the names of an incoming and an outgoing mail
server to use Outlook Express. If you are unsure
how to answer any of the questions, contact
your ISP.

To send e-mail messages

Open the Outlook Express program:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and select

the Outlook Express icon.

Note:

2 Click the Create Mail button on the toolbar.
3 Type in, or select from an address book, the

address of each recipient.

You can also press the E-Mail button on
the keyboard to open Outlook Express
(select models only).

Internet

Quick Start Guide

57

4 Type the message title in the Subject box.

To receive e-mail messages

5 Type your message in the New Message

window.

6 Click the Send button on the toolbar when

you’re finished.

7 If necessary, click the Send/Recv tool on

the toolbar to send any messages stored in
the Outbox.

Note:

When you compose a message without being
connected to the Internet, the message is stored
in the Outbox until the next time you log on to
the Internet and connect to your ISP.

1 Start Outlook Express.
2 If necessary, click the Send/Recv tool on

the toolbar to have Outlook Express deliver
new messages from all listed e-mail accounts.

3 Click 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.

HP Pavilion home PC

58

Doing Common Tasks

Understanding Your Drives

The PC has a diskette (floppy) drive (select
models only), and one or more compact disc
(CD) drives. For the optional 6-In-1 memory card
reader, refer to “Using the 6-In-1 Memory Card
Reader” on page 60.

There are different types of optical disc drives
that may be included with the PC, depending
on your PC model:

■

CD-ROM drive, which can read audio and
data CD discs.

■

CD-RW drive, which can read and record
audio and data CD discs.

■

DVD-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 labelled
cd writer, the DVD+RW/+R drive is labelled
dvd writer, and the combo drive is labelled
dvd writer/cd writer combo drive.

Common Tasks

Quick Start Guide

59

Using the Diskette
(Floppy) Drive

Insert the diskette into the drive (select models
only) until it locks in place. Insert the diskette with
the round metal disk face down and the arrow on
the top pointing into the drive.

You can copy files from or to the diskette.

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

Card

CompactFlash™
type I media

CompactFlash type
II media

IBM Microdrive
disk drive

Secure Digital (SD)
Memory Card

MultiMediaCard
(MMC)

Memory Stick®
(MS) Memory Card

SmartMedia™ (SM)
Memory Card

4-slot Reader

Lower left slot Upper slot

Lower left slot Upper slot

Lower left slot Upper slot

Upper right slot Lower slot

Upper right slot Lower slot

Lower right slot Lower slot

Upper left slot Lower slot

2-slot
Reader

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 six
types of memory cards and the IBM Microdrive
disk drive.

HP Pavilion home PC

60

You can place media in 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:

Safely Remove Hardware window with
the USB Mass Storage Device selected.
Doing so removes the operating system
recognition of the 6-In-1 memory card
reader from your PC; you must restart
the PC to see your reader again.

If you open the Safely Remove Hardware
window by mistake, click Close.

Do not click Stop in the

To use the 6-In-1
memory card reader

Important: CompactFlash and Microdrive are keyed

and cannot be inserted incorrectly. Insert the
receptacle edge (holes) of this media into the slot.

For the two-slot reader, the Secure Digital (SD)

card, the MultiMediaCard (MMC), and the
Memory Stick (MS) card must be inserted upside
down (gold connector fingers face up). Note the
direction of the notched corner on the media.

1 Insert the media into the card slot until it stops.

The in-use light (A) on the card reader lights,
and the PC automatically detects the media.

2 The PC opens a window so you can access the

media contents. You can copy files from or to
the media.

3 When you are done, check that the in-use light

is on but not blinking, and then remove the
media. A steady light indicates that the PC is
not accessing the media.

Common Tasks

Quick Start Guide

61

Warning:

when the In-use light is blinking. Doing
so may cause loss of data.

A

B
C

Card

CompactFlash
type I media

CompactFlash
type II media

IBM Microdrive
disk drive

Secure Digital
(SD) Memory
Card

Do not try to remove media

Insert

Receptacle

Into 4-slot
reader

C (lower left)

edge (holes)
Receptacle

C (lower left)

edge (holes)
Receptacle

C (lower left)

edge (holes)
Face up D (upper

right)

Card

MultiMediaCard
(MMC)

Memory Stick
(MS) Memory

D
E

Card
SmartMedia

(SM) Memory
Card

Insert

Into 4-slot
reader

Face up D (upper

right)

Face up E (lower right)

Face up B (upper left)

CompactFlash I/II

F

A

G

HP Pavilion home PC

62

Card

CompactFlash
type I media

CompactFlash
type II media

IBM Microdrive
disk drive

Secure Digital
(SD) Memory
Card

MultiMediaCard
(MMC)

Memory Stick
(MS) Memory
Card

SmartMedia
(SM) Memory
Card

Insert

Receptacle
edge (holes)

Receptacle
edge (holes)

Receptacle
edge (holes)

Upside down
(gold connector
fingers up)

Upside down
(gold connector
fingers up)

Upside down
(gold connector
fingers up)

Face up G (lower)

Into 2-slot
reader

F (upper)

F (upper)

F (upper)

G (lower)

G (lower)

G (lower)

Inserting a CD or DVD

The PC must be turned on to eject the disc tray.

Your PC may look different from the ones
shown here.

Eject button

Door
(lower for 6-In-1
and diskette drive)

Common Tasks

Quick Start Guide

63

Eject button

Drive door
(pull for optional drives)

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.

3 Gently place the disc in the tray with the label

facing up.

HP Pavilion home PC

64

4 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the

tray into the PC. You can also close the tray by
clicking the close/open button on the control
panel for the program (such as MusicMatch
Jukebox or Windows Media Player) 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

Handling CDs

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 Place the disc in its case.
4 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray

into the PC.

To avoid damaging a CD, follow these
guidelines:

■

Return the CD to the case when you are
finished using it.

■

Handle the disc by its outside edges or centre
hole only.

■

Do not touch the unlabelled side of a CD or
place the unlabelled side down on your desk.
Doing so could scratch the surface of the CD.

■

Store CDs at room temperature.

Common Tasks

Quick Start Guide

65

Playing Music CDs

The PC includes MusicMatch Jukebox (select
models) or Windows Media Player. This software
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, organise 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 then begins playing
the CD. The next time you play this CD, you
don’t need to be connected to the Internet —
MusicMatch Jukebox keeps the song titles.

To play a music CD:

1 Insert the music CD into the drive. The

MusicMatch Jukebox window opens.

Or

If the MusicMatch window does not
automatically open, click Start on the taskbar,
choose All Programs, MUSICMATCH

Jukebox, and then select MUSICMATCH
Jukebox again.

2 If you are not currently connected to the

Internet, the CDDB Internet Connectivity dialog
box appears. If you want to search the Internet
for the name of the artist and the song titles on
the CD, you will need to connect to the Internet
and then click Continue lookup. If you don’t
want to connect to the Internet, click Quit.

HP Pavilion home PC

66

3 To control the CD in the drive, 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 music CDs, and play
DVDs when you have a DVD drive. You can use
it to record digital music files, create music CDs
on your CD-RW drive, organise your digital
music into libraries, and listen to music or view
a music video over the Internet.

To play a music CD:

1 Insert the music CD into the drive. The

Windows Media Player window opens.

Or

If the Windows Media Player window does not
automatically open, click Start on the taskbar,
choose All Programs, and then select

Windows Media Player.

Common Tasks

Quick Start Guide

67

2 To control the CD in the drive, click the buttons

in the Windows Media Player 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.

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 Windows Media
Player: click the Help menu in the Windows
Media Player menu bar.

Creating a CD by Using the
CD-RW Drive

Note: The CD-RW drive is available on select

models only.

1 Press the Eject button on the door of your

CD-RW drive, and place a CD-R or CD-RW
disc in the centre of the disc tray.

2 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray

into the PC.

3 Click Start on the taskbar.
4 Click My Computer.
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.

HP Pavilion home PC

68

Creating a CD by Using

Creating a music CD

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:

Continue by following the steps under “Creating
a music CD” on page 69 or “Creating a data
CD” on page 71.

For information about recording onto CDs, refer
to the Help menu in the RecordNow CD/DVD
Writer program.

RecordNow creates closed session music CDs,
which means you must record all music files
in one recording session. Music files can be
recorded repeatedly on a rewriteable CD-RW
disc, but all previously recorded files must be
erased first. To erase a recorded CD-RW disc,
insert the disc, open RecordNow and then click
the Erase button. CD-R discs cannot be erased.

Note:

1 Open RecordNow CD/DVD Writer.
2 Click Make a Music Disc.

CD-R discs play in most home and car stereos.

CD-RW discs play only in some stereos.

Common Tasks

Quick Start Guide

69

3 Select 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 from a music CD:

d Follow any onscreen instructions to finish

recording your music CD.

5 To copy audio or MP3 files from your hard

drive:
a Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, and

then click Next.

b Select files from the Music on System

window, or click the Browse button to
locate the files you want to copy, select
them, and then click the Add button.

c Select a file, and then click the Remove

button if you want to delete it from the files
to be copied to the disc.

a Insert the music CD, and then click Next.
b Select the tracks you want to record, and

then click the Add button.

c Click the Finish button when you have

added all the audio files to your music CD
project. Your audio files are prepared for
recording.

HP Pavilion home PC

70

d Click the Next button when you have

finished adding audio files. Follow any
onscreen 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.

5 Click the Next button when you have finished

adding files.

6 Click OK to begin recording your files to disc.
7 Click Done.

You can add new data files to a CD-R or CD-RW
disc in a later recording session if disc space is
available. You can update previously recorded
files that have the same name on your CD-R or
CD-RW disc.

4 Click the Add Files and Folders button to

locate the files you want to record. Select a file
and then click the Add button. Repeat this step
until all files are selected.

Quick Start Guide

Playing DVD Movies

The DVD-ROM drive (select models only) can run
software on CD-ROMs, play music CDs, and play
DVD movies and software.

71

Common Tasks

Playing a DVD

Note: DVD movies are often localised to geographical

countries/regions. For information about this, see
“Using country/region codes” on page 74.

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 movie plays in its own
resizable window, and the WinDVD control
panel appears.

Or

If the program does not automatically open,
click Start, choose All Programs, click
InterVideo WinDVD Player, and then
click InterVideo WinDVD 4.

HP Pavilion home PC

72

You may want to start WinDVD and adjust the
settings before inserting the disc and starting the
movie.