HP Pavilion a210a, Pavilion a220a Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

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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 ........................ 6

Registering with HP ............................................... 7

Making Recovery CDs or DVD................................7

Getting Help.........................................................8

Protecting the PC...................................................8

Working in Comfort ..............................................9

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

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

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

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

Organize your All Program list ......................... 12

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

Using the Mouse................................................. 13

The scroll feature ............................................ 14

To use the autoscroll feature .............................15

To use the panning feature ............................... 15

Switching mouse button functions...................... 15

Changing the mouse pointer speed................... 16

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

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

Keyboard features .......................................... 17

Buttons .......................................................... 25

Button configuration ........................................ 29

Using the Monitor ............................................... 30

Modifying monitor display properties ................ 30

Using Speakers .................................................. 31

Using multi-channel audio speakers................... 31

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To connect your multi-channel speaker system

to the PC........................................................ 32

To configure multi-channel audio output for

speakers configuration .................................... 32

To configure multi-channel audio output

for the DVD player .......................................... 33

To use the microphone with

multi-channel audio ......................................... 33

Adjusting speaker volume ................................ 34

Using a Microphone ...........................................35

Adjusting microphone volume .......................... 36

Using a Television ............................................... 37

Cables you may need ..................................... 37

Connecting to a TV set .................................... 37

Viewing the PC image on TV............................ 39

Disabling the TV option ................................... 40

Disconnecting the TV ....................................... 40

Turning Off the PC .............................................. 41

Putting the PC into Standby and

Hibernation Mode ..............................................41

Standby mode................................................ 41

Hibernation mode........................................... 42

Automatic standby or hibernation mode ............43

Setting Up and Using the Internet....... 45

Introducing the Internet........................................ 45

What is the Internet? ....................................... 45

What is an ISP?.............................................. 46

What is the World Wide Web?........................ 46

What is a URL? .............................................. 46

What is an e-mail address? ............................. 47

How do I search the Internet?........................... 47

Setting Up the Modem ........................................ 49

Upgrading to V.92 ......................................... 51

Setting Up the Network Interface .......................... 51

Setting Up Your Internet Account .......................... 52

Signing up with an ISP using

Easy Internet Sign-up....................................... 53

Connecting to the Internet .................................... 53

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

Using any browser.......................................... 54

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

Viewing online manuals .................................. 56

Sending and Receiving E-Mail.............................. 57

If the ISP provides the browser ......................... 58

If using Outlook Express .................................. 58

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Doing Common Tasks .........................61

Understanding Your Drives ...................................61

Using the Diskette (Floppy) Drive...........................62

Using the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader .................. 62

Special note about the Safely Remove

Hardware Utility .............................................63

To use the 6-In-1 memory card reader................63

Inserting a CD or DVD .........................................66

Removing a CD or DVD....................................... 67

Handling CDs..................................................... 68

Playing Music CDs ..............................................68

Using MusicMatch Jukebox .............................. 68

Using Windows Media Player ..........................69

Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive ............. 71

Creating a CD by Using RecordNow ....................71

Creating a music CD .......................................72

Creating a data CD ........................................74

Playing DVD Movies............................................ 74

Playing a DVD................................................75

Viewing Help information ................................76

Understanding DVD terminology .......................76

Using the WinDVD control panel ......................76

Using country/region codes .............................77

Creating a DVD by Using the

DVD+RW/+R Drive............................................. 78

Using the Combo Drive ....................................... 79

Playing Video CDs.............................................. 80

Playing dual-language Video CDs..................... 80

Using HP Pavilion PC Tools .................................. 82

Contents

Getting Updates from HP for the PC.... 83

Informing You of Changes.................................... 83

Using Updates from HP Messages ........................83

To start Updates from HP ................................. 84

To turn off the Updates from HP Service ............. 84

Re-enabling the Updates from HP Service .......... 85

Resolving Problems............................87

Troubleshooting .................................................. 87

Using Application Recovery

and System Recovery ......................... 95

Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs.............................. 98

Using HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator .......... 100

Using HP Recovery Tools CD.......................... 101

System Restore ................................................. 102

Application Recovery ........................................ 103

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System Recovery............................................... 104

Starting System Recovery If the PC

Is Responding............................................... 105

Starting System Recovery If the PC Is Not

Responding.................................................. 106

System Recovery Using Recovery discs ................ 106

Starting System Recovery using

recovery discs .............................................. 107

Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk Drive.......... 109

To display hard disk space............................. 110

Increasing available hard disk space ..............110

Uninstalling programs ................................... 110

Removing desktop icons ................................ 111

Using the Disk Cleanup utility ......................... 112

Reinstalling programs .................................... 112

Index............................................... 113

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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.

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Inventory Checklist

Power cord

Modem cable

The documentation includes:

Setup poster

Quick Start Guide

This

Warranty and 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

Creating DVDs and CDs

Microsoft Windows XP guide

My HP Pavilion home PC

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containing support,

guide

guide (select models)

brochure (select models)

PC

Mouse

Documentation

Note:

Your contents may vary.

Keyboard

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

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

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(IEEE 1394)

H

F

A

B

C

D

E

N

K

I

G

M

A

B

C

D

K

M

N

F

G

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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 (IEEE 1394) 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

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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.

C

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3 Connect the data cable to the

USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394)
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.

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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 (IEEE 1394)
connector on the back of the PC.
Plug the power cord into a power
outlet.

E

F

G

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PC Back

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

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

PS/2 keyboard

PS/2 mouse

Serial

Parallel

Audio Out

Audio In

Microphone

USB 2.0

Monitor

SERIAL

ETHERNET

SERIAL

Joystick

Speaker out
Ethernet

TV out

OUT

IN

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Telephone

Modem

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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.

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Serial port for digital camera or other
serial device

Speaker

describes the ability to add or remove

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Symbol Description

Audio Line Out (powered speakers)

OUT

Audio Line In

IN

Headphones

Microphone

Joystick/MIDI

FireWire (IEEE 1394) 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.

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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.

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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 (select
models only).

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Internet

Click Start, choose
All Programs, choose
Online Services, and then

click Easy Internet Sign-up
(available on select models)
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).

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HP Desktop

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

The screen on your

Note:

computer may not match
the screen pictured here.

Help and Support

Easy Internet Sign-up
(select models)

HP Tour Guide

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Start button

Quick Start Guide

Taskbar

System tray

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Start Menu

Click the Start button to
view the Start menu, the entry
point to everything on your
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

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Help and Support

Click Start and then

Help and Support

to learn about your PC

and get your questions

answered.

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information
and support
(select models)

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Help and support news

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My HP Pavilion PC

Learn how
to use your
HP Pavilion
home PC

Click Start, Help and

Support, and then
My HP Pavilion PC

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

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All Programs

Click Start and then

choose All Programs to

find 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

Note:

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

HP Pavilion
PC Tools

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HP Tour Guide

Click Start, choose
All Programs,
Hewlett-Packard, choose
hp pavilion pc tools, and

then click hp tour guide
(select models only).

Or

Click the icon on the desktop
(select models).

Let the HP Tour Guide show
you the desktop and the basics
of the Internet and e-mail.

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Your Warranty & Support Guide

You can get help over the
telephone from HP.

See the

Guide

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

The

Guide

specifications for the PC along
with regulatory and safety
information.

Note:

Warranty and Support

included with the

Warranty and Support

contains operating

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.

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.

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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.

The Microsoft Windows XP guide, included with the
computer documentation.

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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
disc creator program. This program allows you to make
your own recovery CDs/DVD. 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.

!

Fast: Recovers only the software you need; preserves
user data and files.

System recovery using recovery discs has two options:

!

Standard Recovery: This option 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 or DVD 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.”

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the correct voltage setting for use in the

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
to avoid the risk of electrical shock.

Install the PC near an

all outlet

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 before
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
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

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d

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 attache
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)

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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:

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

In this Quick Start Guide, learn how to:

■

Turn the PC on and off.

■

Set up an Internet account and connect to the
Internet.

■

Adjust the speaker volume.

■

Insert and remove a CD disc.

■

Use the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or
DVD+RW/+R drive to play music, watch
movies, or record information.

■

Use HP Pavilion PC Tools (select models only).

■

Save power with standby and
hibernation modes.

■

Solve common problems.

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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 Center. 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 82.

You can find online guides and information
for your PC:

1 Type the Support Web address from your

Warranty and 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.

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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).

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,
and add-in cards are Plug and Play.

Note:

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

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Setup

Turning On the PC
for the First Time

After you’ve completed 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.

Your PC may look different from the ones
shown here.

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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

Making Recovery

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

CDs or DVD

In the unlikely event that there is damage to the
hard disk drive or it needs replacing, you must
use recovery CDs/DVDs to reinstall the operating
system and factory-installed software. Make the
recovery CDs/DVDs for your PC now, before a
need occurs; refer to “Using HP PC Recovery
CD-DVD Creator” on page 100. This program
assembles the necessary files and writes the
information to CDs/DVDs.

You can also make the Recovery Tools CD.
This CD contains utilities that allow you to
make changes to your hard disk drive; see
”Using HP Recovery Tools CD” on page 101.

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Getting Help

See the Warranty and Support Guide included
with the PC documentation for the terms of your
PC warranty coverage and for support contact
information.

Protecting the PC

It is recommended that you back up files and
defragment your hard disk drive at least monthly.
If you use your PC a great deal, you may want to
perform theses tasks more frequently.

If a software program or the operating system
gets damaged, reinstall the software. Refer to
“Using Application Recovery and System
Recovery” on page 95 for details.

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.

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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.

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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 & Comfort Guide.

Find important safety and ergonomic information
on the Internet; type http://www.hp.com/ergo
into your Web browser address box, and then
press Enter on the keyboard.

0–15˚

50–70 cm

(20–28 inches)

0–15˚

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

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Setup

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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 Center.

■

Start a search.

■

Run a program.

■

Open the Control Panel to view or change
settings.

The Start menu also displays the buttons Log Off
and Turn Off Computer. Click the Log Off button
to end your current PC session and to switch
between users. Click the Turn Off Computer
button to turn off the PC or to restart it.

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Organize your All Program list

You see folders organized according to task
when you:

1 Click Start.
2 Choose All Programs.

A folder contains a list of items. Each item
is actually a shortcut or link to a program,
document, or another folder. The Music folder,
for example, contains shortcuts to the programs
you use to play music CDs.

To change the name of an item:

1 Right-click the item.
2 Select Rename.
3 Type the new name, click OK, and then

click Yes.

To move an item by using the drag-and-drop
technique:

1 Right-click the item and hold down the mouse

button.

2 Move the mouse pointer to where you want the

item, and then release the mouse button. (If
you are having problems dropping the item
into a folder, drag it to your desktop, and then
to the folder.)

To copy an item:

1 Right-click the item.
2 Select Create Shortcut.

A copy of the item appears in the folder. You can
drag it into the All Programs list or into another
folder.

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To remove a shortcut:

Using the Mouse

Caution:

Programs in the Control Panel to delete a
software program, the shortcut in All
Programs may not be removed.

If you use Add or Remove

1 Click Start.
2 Choose All Programs.
3 Select the folder.
4 Right-click the shortcut, and then select Delete.

Help and Support

To open the Help and Support Center, 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.

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 (pointer)
on the screen to move.

Note:

Use the mouse on a flat surface. The optical mouse
cannot work on a glass, translucent, or reflective
surface.

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

The mouse has two buttons on the top. Click the
left mouse 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.

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Scroll wheel button

(scrolling mouse only)

Left button

Right button

You can change the configuration of these
two mouse buttons for left-handed use. Refer to
“Switching mouse button functions” on page 15.
To change the speed of the cursor on the screen
see “Changing the mouse pointer speed” on
page 16.

Use the center 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).

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To use the autoscroll feature

Switching mouse button functions

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.

To switch the functions of the right and left mouse
buttons:

1 Click the Start button.
2 Click Control Panel.
3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it

is present.

4 Double-click Mouse.
5 Check Switch primary and secondary buttons

on the Buttons tab.

6 Choosing the new primary button, click

Apply, and then click OK.

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Changing the mouse
pointer speed

Using the Keyboard

To adjust the speed of the cursor on the screen in
relation to the motion of the mouse:

1 Click the Start button.
2 Click Control Panel.
3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it

is present.

4 Double-click Mouse.
5 Click the Pointer Options tab.
6 Use the slider to adjust the Pointer Speed.
7 Click Apply, and then click OK.

Introduction

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

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

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.

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Keyboard features

The keyboard for your PC may look like one of the following four layouts.

Note:

Your keyboard may not have all the features listed.

This keyboard enables you to:

■

Adjust speaker volume.

■

Place the PC into standby to save power.

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This keyboard enables you to:

■

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

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■

Place the PC into standby to save power.

■

Get support information.

■

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

■

Find a file or program on the hard drive.

■

Print.

This keyboard enables you to:

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■

Mute speaker sound.

■

Search for information on the Internet.

■

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

■

Find a file or program on the hard drive.

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■

Place the PC into standby to save power.

■

Get support information.

■

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

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This keyboard enables you to:

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■

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).

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■

Mute speaker sound.

■

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

■

Get support information.

■

Find a file or program on the hard drive.

Alphanumeric keys

Function keys

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

The function keys are the F1 through F12 keys
located above the main keys. Pressing F1
displays a Help window for the software
program being used. Pressing F3 displays a
search window. F1 and F3 are available at
all times. Other function key operations may
depend on what software program you are
using.

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Edit keys

Arrow keys

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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.

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Numeric keys

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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 labeled 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.

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Special buttons

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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 25.

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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

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S

T

V

W

Note:

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

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Figure
Key Icon Feature Description

A

B

user

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.

C

D

E

hp

photo

F

music

G

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video

HP Links to HP Web site.

Help Opens the Help and Support Center.

HP Picture
Toolkit

Or

My Photo
Center

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.

Figure
Key

H

K

M

N

P

R

S

Icon

Feature

Shopping

Sports

Finance

Connect

Search

Chat

E-Mail

Description

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

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Figure
Key

T See figure

V

W

Icon

after table

Feature

Media Controls
(CD/DVD/MP3)

Volume control
(Volume knob or
Volume Up and
Volume Do wn
buttons)

Mute Turns speaker sound on and off.

Description

Operates CD or DVD player:
a — open and close disc tray(s)
b — record
c — play or pause
d — stop
e — skip to the previous track
f — skip to the next track

Volume knob: Increases speaker volume when turned clockwise
and decreases volume when turned counterclockwise. It can be
turned indefinitely, even after maximum sound has been reached.

Volume Up and Down buttons: Press the Volume Up
button to increase volume and the Volume Down
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).

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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

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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.

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9 On the Buttons tab, click Apply.

10 Repeat steps 6 through 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 Double-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.

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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
center 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 31.

For information on adjusting the sound level,
refer to “Adjusting speaker volume” on page 34.

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 section “Start Here”) for the location of the
connectors.

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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
plugs for 6/5.1
speaker mode

Front speakers Audio (Line) Out

Rear speakers Audio (Line) In (blue)
Center/subwoofer speakers Mic-1 (pink)

To PC back
connector

(lime-green)

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.
5 Select the option describing the number

of speakers in your system, for example,

6/5.1 speaker mode. You can click the
Speaker Test tab and then click a speaker

icon to test it.

6 Click OK.

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To configure multi-channel
audio output for the DVD player

Note: WinDVD

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.

1 Insert a DVD or start InterVideo WinDVD

Player. (See “Playing a DVD” on page 75.)

2 Right-click anywhere in the WinDVD video

window, and then click Setup.

3 Click the Audio tab.
4 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.

5 Click OK.

™

is set up for two (stereo) speaker output.

Note:

If you want to play a stereo DVD, repeat

these steps (1 through 5) and change the
audio properties for WinDVD to match the
DVD output.

To use the microphone
with multi-channel audio

The multi-channel speaker system connects to
the PC using the Microphone, Audio (Line) In,
and Audio (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 32.

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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 m e 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.

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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 33.

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.

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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.

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.

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7 Place a check in the Alternate Microphone

check box. (This box may be labeled
Mic2 Select, or 1 Mic Boost.)

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:

1 Double-click the Volume icon on the

taskbar. The Volume Control window
opens.

2 In the Volume Control window, select Options

and click Properties.

3 In Adjust volume for, click Recording.
4 In Show the following volume controls, place a

check in the Microphone check box.

5 Click OK.
6 Adjust the volume of Microphone Balance.

Note:

If the volume is now acceptable, proceed directly
to step 10.

7 To make finer adjustments to the sound, click

the Advanced button, and then select the
(Microphone) Mic Boost check box. (If you
do not see the Advanced button, select
Options from the Recording Control window,
and then click Advanced Controls.)

8 Click Close.
9 Repeat step 6, if needed.

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

the Volume Control window.

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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 jack, you need an S-Video cable. If
your TV has a composite video jack, you need
a composite video cable and, depending on the
jacks on the back of your computer, an S-Video
adapter cable.

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 jacks on your TV:

■

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

S-Video Cable

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■

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

Back of PC

■

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

Back of PC

Composite Video Cable

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Composite Video

Cable

Note:

The S-Video adapter cable is only needed if

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

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 jack (Line In)
on the TV and then plug the other end into the
Line Out jack (lime green connector) on the
back of the PC.

Viewing the PC image on TV

5 Click Properties.

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.

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.
4 When the Windows desktop appears,

right-click an empty area of the desktop.

6 Click the Settings tab.
7 Click the Advanced button.
8 Click the nView tab, if available, and

under nView Display Mode 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 Display Mode, select

Standard [Dualview], 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.

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Disabling the TV option

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

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, click the nView Display

Mode in the list on the left, and then select the

Standard [Dualview] option.

Important:

If you viewed the PC image on just the

TV, do the following: With Standard

[Dualview] selected under nView Display
Mode, click the Device Settings button,

choose Select Output Device, and then
select the Analog Display option.

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 jack (lime green connector) on the
back of the computer.

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Turning Off the PC

Putting the PC into Standby

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.”

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Note:

If Hibernate is not present, you first need to
set up your PC for hibernation; refer to steps 1
through 6 of “Automatic standby or
hibernation mode” on page 43.

4 When you want to use the PC again after

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

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.

Automatic standby
or hibernation mode

To automatically put the PC into standby
or hibernation mode, modify the power
management settings:

1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Click Control Panel.
3 Click Performance and Maintenance,

if it is present.

4 Double-click Power Options.
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.

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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.

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Setting Up and Using the Internet

Your HP Pavilion comes with:

■

Access to the ISPs in your area (available on
select models). 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.

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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
organizations. 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.

What is a URL?

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

http://www.name.extension

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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.

What is an e-mail address?

Your e-mail address identifies the electronic
post office box where people can send you
electronic mail. E-mail addresses have the form

name@domain_name

The domain name is usually the name of the
ISP or organization, and includes an extension
identifying the kind of organization the ISP is.

For example, if your name is Jane Jones and
XYZ is 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 57.

How do I search the Internet?

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.

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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.)

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.

To begin a search:

1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Click Search.
3 Click Search the Internet. (You may have

to scroll down in the list to see this option.)

4 Type a word or question into the Search box.
5 Click Search.

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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.

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” on page 51 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.

Or

Internet

Note:

Your PC may not come with a modem.

Before you can connect to the Internet and send
or receive e-mail and faxes using telephone
dial-up, you must connect your telephone service
line to the modem, which is in the PC.

The setup poster shows you how to plug in a
modem/telephone cable to the PC modem
connector and to your telephone service line wall
jack connector.

Your PC may also have a network interface 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

Modem connector

“Setting Up the Network Interface” on page 51.

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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 labeled with either Line or a
modem connector symbol.

2 Plug the other end of the cable into the

telephone service line jack on the wall.

Telephone
(select models
only)

Telephone cable
(not provided)

Back of PC

Modem connector

Modem cable

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Telephone
(not provided)

Wall jack

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.

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 Warranty and

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

The network interface (may be called a network
interface card, or NIC) provides a
high-performance connection to an Ethernet
(10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network.
After this interface is connected to a LAN (local
area network), you can connect to the Internet
through the LAN.

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

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Locate the RJ-45 port (labeled Ethernet) on the
back of the PC.

To connect the network interface to the network:

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

the back of the PC.

Note:

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

3 With the PC turned on, check the lights on the

network interface port.

■

ACTIVITY — Lit yellow during network data
transfer activity

■

LINK — Lit green with valid network
connection

Setting Up
Your Internet Account

Warning:

line or modem cable into the network
interface connector. Although the plug on
the telephone cable looks similar to the
plug on the network interface cable, they
are not the same.

DO NOT plug the telephone

2 Plug the other end of the network cable

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

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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 (available on
select models) to sign up with an ISP. The
software programs for available ISPs are part of
your system.

Signing up with an ISP
using Easy Internet Sign-up

Easy Internet Sign-up (available on select models)
helps you sign up for a new Internet account, or
set up an existing account.

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 49.

Note:

2 Open Easy Internet Sign-up:

■

Or

■

If you decide to use a DSL (Digital Subscriber
Line) or a cable Internet connection, contact
your ISP for any specific software and hardware
you may need.

Double-click the Easy Internet
Sign-up icon on the desktop.

Click Start on the taskbar. Choose
All Programs. Choose Online Services.
Click Easy Internet Sign-up.

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.

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).

Internet

3 Follow the onscreen instructions.

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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, choose

Online Services, 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.

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.

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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 56.

■

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 Warranty and
Support Guide included with your HP Pavilion
home PC.

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Viewing online manuals

1 Establish a connection to the Internet.

Note: Online manuals are associated with specific PC

model numbers. Not all models have online
manuals.

View online manuals for your PC:

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

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

3 If necessary, select your country/region from

the drop-down list, and then click the arrow to
the right of the list.

4 If necessary, 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:

2 Type

http://www.hp.com/cposupport

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

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.

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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:

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

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

■

An account with an Internet Service
Provider (ISP).

■

Microsoft Internet Explorer (included with
your HP Pavilion) or other browser program
(usually provided by an ISP).

■

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

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If the ISP provides the browser

If using Outlook Express

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.

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.

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To send e-mail messages

4 Type the message title in the Subject box.

Open the Outlook Express program:

1 Click Start on the taskbar, and select

the Outlook Express icon.

Note:

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

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

address of each recipient.

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.

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To receive e-mail messages

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.

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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 information about the optional 6-In-1
memory card reader (select models only), refer to
“Using the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader” on
page 62.

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.
Most optical drives can read both CD-R and
CD-RW discs. Home and car CD players can read
CD-R discs but most cannot read CD-RW discs.

On some PCs, the CD-RW drive is labeled
CD Writer, the DVD+RW/+R drive is labeled
DVD Writer, and the combo drive is labeled
DVD Writer/CD Writer Combo drive.

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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

Lower
left slot

Lower
left slot

Upper
right slot

Upper
right slot

Lower
right slot

Upper
left slot

2-slot
Reader

Upper slot

Upper slot

Upper slot

Lower slot

Lower slot

Lower slot

Lower slot

Memory Card Reader

The optional 6-In-1 memory card reader (select
models only) 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.

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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, right-click the drive icon,

select Eject, 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.

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Warning:

of data.

Do not try to remove media when the In-use light is blinking. Doing so may cause loss

A

B
C

Card Insert Into 4-slot reader

CompactFlash type I media Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower left)
CompactFlash type II media Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower left)
IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower left)
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Face up D (upper right)
MultiMediaCard (MMC) Face up D (upper right)
Memory Stick (MS) Memory Card Face up E (lower right)
SmartMedia (SM) Memory Card Face up B (upper left)

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D
E

CompactFlash I/II

F

A

G

Card Insert Into 2-slot reader

CompactFlash type I media Receptacle edge (holes) F (upper)
CompactFlash type II media Receptacle edge (holes) F (upper)
IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge (holes) F (upper)
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Upside down (gold connector fingers up) G (lower)
MultiMediaCard (MMC) Upside down (gold connector fingers up) G (lower)
Memory Stick (MS) Memory Card Upside down (gold connector fingers up) G (lower)
SmartMedia (SM) Memory Card Face up G (lower)

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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)

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.

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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.

Note:

You can close the top drive tray or top two drive
trays by pressing the media control open/close
button or the Eject buttons on the keyboard if
your keyboard has them.

Removing a CD or DVD

Note: You cannot remove a CD or DVD when the PC

is off.

1 Open the disc tray by pressing the Eject

button.

2 Holding on to the disc edges only, lift the

CD or DVD out of the tray.

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

into the PC.

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.

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Common Tasks

Handling CDs

Playing Music CDs

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 center
hole only.

■

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

■

Store CDs at room temperature.

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, organize your digital music into
libraries, and listen to music over the Internet.

If you are connected to the Internet when playing
a music CD, MusicMatch Jukebox searches a CD
database on the Internet, displays the song titles
in the Playlist area, and 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.

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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, choose Music (if it is
present), MUSICMATCH, and then select

MUSICMATCH Jukebox.

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.

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 or DVD+RW/+R drive,
organize your digital music into libraries, and
listen to music or view a music video over the
Internet.

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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, choose Video (if it is
present), and then select Windows Media

Player.

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. If necessary, first display the
menu bar by clicking the up arrow in the left
corner of the Windows Media Player window.

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Creating a CD by
Using the CD-RW Drive

Note: The CD-RW drive is available on select

models only.

Your PC has recording (or burning) software
(select models only) for creating CDs.

Use a CD-R if you are going to play the disc in a
CD player, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or
DVD+RW/+R drive. CD-R discs are compatible
with more players than are CD-RW discs.

Creating a CD by
Using RecordNow

You can make To

An audio CD Create personal music CDs

with your favorite music tracks
and WAV, MP3, and WMA
files.

A data CD Store data from files or folders

on your hard disk drive. You
can also write files directly to a

CD-R or CD-RW disc.
A copy of a CD Have backup data files.
Jewel case inserts

and labels

Label the contents of a CD

(labels are sold separately).

To open the RecordNow program:

1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Choose All Programs. Choose CD (DVD)

Recorder, if it is present.
3 Choose RecordNow.
4 Click RecordNow again.

Note:

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

Continue by following the steps under “Creating
a music CD” on page 72 or “Creating a data
CD” on page 74.

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Common Tasks

Creating a music CD

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does not endorse or encourage the use of our
products for purposes other than those permitted by
national copyright law.

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.

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.

Note:

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

CD-RW discs play only in some stereos.

1 Open RecordNow.
2 Click Make a Music Disc.

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