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

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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

Quick Start Guide

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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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:

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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

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containing support,

guide

guide (select models)

brochure (select models)

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

(IEEE 1394)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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 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.

HP Pavilion 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.

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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).

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

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Safety Information

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

AC Power Safety Warning

Warning:

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