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    user's guide
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    OR SERVICE TO YOU. HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP. This only. Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders. HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of
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    standby or hibernation 13 making recovery cds/dvds 13 installing software and hardware devices 14 transferring your old pc information and files to your new pc 14 learning the basics 15 beginning to use your software 15 using the desktop 16 using the start menu 16 learning to use your
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    help 39 help and support center 39 using updates from hp 39 getting messages 40 turning off messages 40 re-enabling messages 40 resolving problems 41 upgrading and servicing the pc 41 warranty & support guide 41 online guides 41 web sites about your pc 42 microsoft windows xp operating
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    channel speaker system to your pc 44 using a microphone 46 adjusting microphone volume 47 using the microphone with multi-channel audio 47 working with digital images 48 using hp image zone 48 about the 7-in-1 memory card reader 50 using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives 53 handling cds/dvds
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    protecting your pc from power surges 75 using virus protection programs 75 increasing available hard disk drive space 76 unavailable hard disk drive space 76 emptying the recycle bin 77 uninstalling programs 77 removing desktop icons 78 cleaning up your hard disk drive 78 troubleshooting 79
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    , page 75 • Going back a day (System Restore), page 96 • Recovering your PC, page 91 NOTE: This guide contains details on options that may not be included with your PC. Your PC may look different from the illustrations in this guide. The monitor and the speakers are sold separately. Speakers may be
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    unplugging your PC from the AC power outlet. WARNING: Your system is provided with a voltage select switch for use in a 115 or 230 VAC power system. or removing your PC cover. WARNING: Do not operate the PC with the cover removed. WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in
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    to set up your PC. Look in the PC box for printed details or updates regarding your model PC. When placing your PC, consider an ergonomic arrangement of the PC and your work area to maintain your comfort and productivity. Refer to "safety and comfort" on page 4. WARNING: The power supply is pre-set
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    details. 6 Turn on the monitor. Turn on the PC. Turn on the speakers. Follow the onscreen instructions and complete the initial windows until you see the desktop. Refer to "turning on your pc for the first time" on page 10 for details. 7 Restart the PC: Click the Start button on the taskbar, click
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    It also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. To view the Safety & Comfort Guide: • Click Start, choose All Programs, choose PC Help & Tools, and then click Safety & Comfort Guide. Or • Type http://www.hp.com/ergo/ into your Web browser address box, and then press Enter on
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    NOTE: PCs use software drivers to control peripheral devices. When you add a Plug and Play (ready to use) peripheral, memory, or add-in card, the PC automatically loads the correct driver for the device. NOTE: For peripherals that are not Plug and Play, follow the instructions that came with your
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    CD-ROM or CD-RW drive C DVD-ROM or DVD Writer drive D Diskette (floppy) drive E 7-In-1 memory card reader F FireWire (IEEE 1394) G USB 2.0 (two shown) H Audio line in I Microphone K On button/indicator M Hard disk drive activity indicator light N Door opened to show connectors pc front The front of
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    ISP for specifics on your PC may not come with a modem. Check with your ISP for specifics on your connection. 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 inside the PC
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    Your modem driver can be upgraded to enable certain V.92 features. For information, go to the Support Web site listed in the Warranty & Support Guide, click the support link, type modem upgrade into the search box, and then click the arrow to the right of the box. Follow the instructions provided
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    back of the PC. WARNING: Do not plug the telephone service line cable or PC.) 5 Set up Microsoft® Windows® by following the onscreen instructions. 6 Refer to the following section, "registering your pc," for information on completing the registration process (select models only). 10 user's guide
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    you can receive changes, updates, and support. You can register any of these ways: • Double-click the registration icon on your desktop, and follow the onscreen instructions. • Register online at http://register.hp.com turning off the pc For best results, turn off the PC without pressing any buttons
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    , click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. 2 Turn on the PC again. hibernation mode When the PC is in hibernation mode, it saves everything that is in PC memory to the hard disk drive, turns off the monitor and the hard disk drive, and then turns itself off. When you turn on the
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    go into standby or hibernation mode automatically when it is idle for some number of minutes. To put the PC into standby or hibernation mode automatically, modify the power management settings: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Performance and Maintenance, if it is present
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    system, memory, and other requirements listed for the new software for compatibility with your PC. Install the new software according to the directions provided by the software manufacturer. Check the manufacturer's documentation or customer service information for help if you need it. hp products
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    the desktop on the monitor and controls your PC's hardware, peripherals, and software applications. • Software programs, such as a word processing program, which perform specific functions. Information about using software and about the Microsoft Windows XP operating system is in the printed manuals
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    button C Turn Off Computer button D All Programs using the desktop The desktop has shortcut icons that make it easy to find the things you need. Icon Opens Help and Support (select models only) Use it to View onscreen Help information about your PC. Easy Internet Sign-up Set up a new or an
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    programs included with your PC. • Access to the Internet. • Help and Support. • Recovery of the operating system and software programs. For detailed instructions and information about your PC (select models only): 1 Click Start. 2 Choose Help and Support. 3 Choose HP Pavilion PC Help. using the all
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    use Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel to delete a software program, the shortcut in All Programs may not be removed. To guide titles listed in PC Help & Tools, your PC has no onscreen guides. using the mouse Your PC includes a mouse for directing the cursor (pointer) on the Windows desktop
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    right buttons for left-handed use. Refer to "switching mouse button functions" on page 20. If your mouse does not work properly, refer to "troubleshooting" on page 79. scrolling Click the left mouse button to place the cursor in a document, and then: • To scroll toward the beginning of a document
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    20 user's guide autoscrolling 1 Place the cursor anywhere in the text, and press the Panning only works if the window's horizontal scroll bar is active. Panning does not work with some software programs. switching mouse button functions To switch the functions of the right and left mouse buttons: 1
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    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). • 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
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    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 disk drive. • Place the PC into standby to save power. • Get support or program on the hard disk drive. • Start and stop playing a CD or
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    . C The moon icon button places the PC into standby mode or wakes the PC from standby mode. • Place the PC into standby to save power. • Connect to the Internet (if you have an established Internet account). • Mute speaker sound. • Get support information. • Print. standard keyboard A BC This
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    is available with select models only. A B C A Number lock on B Caps lock on C Scroll lock on D Receiver activity A light (D) on the receiver indicates receiver activity. ABC D If your keyboard does not work properly, refer to "troubleshooting" on page 79. standard keyboard features alphanumeric
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    and F3 are available at all times. Other function key operations vary by software program. edit keys l l The edit keys are Insert, Home, Page to quickly move the cursor on your screen. They function differently with some software programs. arrow keys l l The arrow keys are controls for up, down
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    the numeric keys work in the same way as the number keys and arithmetic functions found on a basic calculator. Description Numeric keys are locked as numbers keys and arithmetic functions. Alphanumeric keys special keyboard buttons l l 26 user's guide There are special buttons (select models
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    Puts PC into power-saving mode (screen is blank but PC is still on). To make screen reappear, press the Esc key, or press standby again. May take 10-30 seconds before screen reappears. Switches between the PC users. Links to HP Web site. Opens the Help and Support Center. Opens an imaging software
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    reconfigured to open any site or N Connect software program. P Search R Chat S E-Mail Up and indefinitely, even after maximum sound has been reached. Volume Down buttons the Volume Down button to decrease volume. W Mute Turns speaker sound on and off. a open and close disc tray(s) b
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    than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, etc.) to the PC (select models only). 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
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    using the printer. Printers receive instructions from your PC via software called printer drivers. In many cases your PC automatically finds the necessary printer driver. If it does not, follow instructions that come with your printer to install the specific printer driver that it requires. You can
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    account. Use the Internet to search for and to find information or services on the Web, or to use an e-mail program to get, read, or send electronic mail messages. Hardware and software programs provided on your PC may vary. Your PC may come with: • Access to the ISPs in your area. • Internet
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    millions of Web pages in support of their activities. A Web www.hp.com). The URL may include the path to a specific on page 8 for instructions. • If you will be using a instructions. 2 Choose an ISP. Before you can connect to the Internet, you must sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). HP
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    for any specific software and hardware you may need. To open Easy Internet Sign-up: Double-click the Easy Internet Sign-up icon on the desktop. Or 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. Choose Online Services. 3 Click Easy Internet Sign-up. Follow the onscreen instructions. using the
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    updated information about services. 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 question into the Search box. 5 Click Search. The PC connects to the Internet (if needed), performs the
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    up a password. • Set up a list of Web sites that people who use your PC cannot view. • Adjust the type of content people can view with or without your permission you have set. This means that any unrated page, even Help and Support or Internet Explorer, is not viewable if the user doesn't know the
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    Your PC comes with an e-mail program from Microsoft called Outlook Express (select models only). You may also use e-mail programs from other vendors. Some ISPs provide Internet, the message is stored in the Outbox until the next time you log on to the Internet and connect to your ISP. 36 user's guide
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    ISP receives e-mail messages for you automatically, even when your PC is turned off. The ISP then stores your messages until you menu within the program. if your isp provides the e-mail program Follow the ISP's instructions to install its Web browser and e-mail program and to set up and use your
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    38 user's guide
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    Start on the taskbar and choose Help and Support. 2 Choose HP Pavilion PC Help. using updates from hp Updates from HP (select models only) is an Internet-based service provided by HP to bring you important information about your PC: • Product notices • System updates • Tips • Special offers for your
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    , and you receive messages as they become available. To turn on the service: Double-click the Re-enable Updates from HP icon on the desktop. Or 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tool. 4 Choose Updates from HP. 5 Click Re-enable Updates from HP. 40 user's guide
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    problems you may be experiencing, refer to "troubleshooting" on page 79. upgrading and servicing the pc Information about the internal parts of the PC chassis is in the Upgrading and Servicing Guide. warranty & support guide The Warranty & Support Guide contains operating specifications for the PC
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    keyboard. 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 your PC documentation. 42 user
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    button and no power cord) or active (power button or power cord). Your PC supports only active (powered) speaker systems; the speaker system must have its own power cord. A stereo speaker set is a left-right, 2-channel speaker system. A multi-channel audio speaker system is a system with more than
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    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. connecting a multi-channel speaker system to your pc Multi-channel audio speakers plug into the Audio In, Audio Out, and Mic connectors on the back or front of
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    Sound Manager again. The Audio Configuration window opens. NOTE: If you do not see the Speaker Configuration tab, your PC does not have the multi-channel capability. However, it still has two-channel (stereo) output. 5 Click the Speaker Configuration tab. 6 Select the option describing the number
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    Test button. The WinDVD control panel shows the speaker number being used. Click Stop. 5 Click OK. NOTE: If you want to play a stereo DVD, change the audio properties of WinDVD to match the recorded DVD audio output. using a microphone Your PC comes with one microphone connector in the back of the
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    To use the microphone connector on the back of the PC with a multi-channel audio speaker system, you must disconnect the cables for the multi-channel speakers and change the audio configuration to a 2-channel audio system. Refer to "configuring the multi-channel sound manager" on page 45 to set the
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    cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the 7-In-1 memory card reader (select models only). Refer to "about the 7-in-1 memory card reader" on page 50. using hp image zone HP Image Zone is an easy-to-use software program for managing your still photos, scanned images, and video clips
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    text, or allowing the software to add default audio and text. For more information, see make a multimedia cd in Help. A tool for sharing the images with family and friends. After you select images on the My Images tab, you can post the images to the HP Instant Share website and send a link to
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    PC. It has two or four horizontal card slots which accept the memory cards and the microdrive disk drive. 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
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    that the PC is not reading or writing the media. WARNING: Do not try to remove media when the In-use light is blinking. Doing so may cause loss of data. 4-slot memory card reader A B D C E Card CompactFlash type I media CompactFlash type II media IBM Microdrive disk drive Secure Digital
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    CompactFlash type II media IBM Microdrive disk drive Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card MultiMediaCard (MMC) Memory Stick (MS) Memory Card SmartMedia (SM) Memory Card Insert Receptacle edge (holes) Receptacle F (upper) F (upper) F (upper) G (lower) G (lower) G (lower) G (lower) 52 user's guide
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    using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives your drive options Your PC has one or more of the following drives: Drive CD-ROM CD-RW or "cd writer" DVD-ROM DVD+RW/+R or "dvd writer" Combination Drive or Combo drive Diskette (floppy) What it does Reads audio and data CD discs. Reads and records (burns)
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    : 1 With your PC turned on, press the Eject button (A) near the drive to open the disc tray. A A B NOTE: On some PCs, the drive is located behind a door (B) on the front of the PC. 2 Remove the CD/DVD from its case, holding the disc label facing up for the side you want to play. 54 user's guide
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    pushing the tray into the PC. using the combo drive The combination drive is available on select models only. It combines the functions of two drives into one: either a DVD+RW/+R drive (dvd writer) and a CD-RW drive, or a DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive. working with sound, pictures, and video 55
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    the diskette. Refer to the Windows Explorer section of Windows Help for instructions on copying files to and from a diskette. 4 When you are ready to remove the diskette, check that the light on the drive is off. This indicates that the PC is not writing to the diskette. 5 Press the Eject button on
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    menu bar. playing cds and dvds with windows media player You can play audio CDs or movie DVDs using this software. Your PC must have a DVD drive to play DVD movies. You can use Windows Media Player to: • Record digital music files to your hard disk drive. • Create music CDs by using your CD-RW
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    specific chapter. Frame: A single image in a movie is called a frame. To play a music CD: 1 Insert the music CD into the drive. • The Windows Media Player window opens. If the Audio its song title (or track number) in the Playlist. You can click the Media Guide or the Radio on this software, refer
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    WinDVD Player: 1 Insert the disc into the DVD drive. NOTE: On a double-sided DVD, read the text play. 2 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the PC. The movie plays in its own resizable video window, and the WinDVD Click InterVideo WinDVD 4. working with sound, pictures, and video 59
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    the disc and starting the movie. To start WinDVD without a disc in the drive: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose Video. WinDVD control panel. • For information on the InterVideo WinDVD software, refer to the online Help within the program by clicking the ? (question mark
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    be played. The country/region number is usually placed over a world code locks, and you need help, contact Support. WinDVD is not pre-set to a Player program is included only with PC models that have a DVD drive. If you have a dual playing the Video CD, to hear sound from both speakers again, return the
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    center. creating (burning) cds with recordnow! NOTE: HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or PC has recording software and you can make your own music or data CDs. Use a CD-R disc if you are going to play the disc in a CD player, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD+RW/+R drive
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    : The CD-RW or DVD Writer drive is available on select models only. Audio Projects tab at the top of the RecordNow! window. 3 Click a project option: • Audio CD for Car or Home CD Player • Exact Copy • Jukebox CD 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish recording your disc. working with sound
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    HP supports PC has recording software called Windows Media Player. You copy or download music to the Windows Media Player Media Library and can then organize or copy the music files. You can copy Window Media files that have a .wma extension, .mp3 files, or .wav files to a CD by using a CD-RW drive
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    /+R and DVD-R/-RW. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs do not work in the DVD Writer drive. For steps to view a movie, see "playing dvd movies with the intervideo windvd player" on page 58. The guide for this drive is printed and included in the PC box (select models). working with sound, pictures, and video 65
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    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 (not provided, purchase separately). The type of video cable you need depends on your TV: • If your TV has an S-video
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    no composite video jack on the back of the PC. 3 To have sound come from your TV instead of from your PC, plug an audio cable into the Audio input jack (Line In) on the TV and plug the other end of the audio cable into the Audio Out jack (green connector) on the back of the
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    68 user's guide viewing the pc image on your tv screen NOTE: 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. 1 Make sure the video and audio cables are connected before you turn on the TV
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    thread the USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) data cable and the power cord underneath the rear top cover to the connectors on the back of the PC. Your PC may look different from the one shown here. Component, connector location, type, and number vary by model. working with sound, pictures, and video 69
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    the two sections to form the spindle (B). You can store up to ten discs. To store memory cards, open the top cover and, if necessary, lower the two spindle sections (A). A B docking the bay (D). Connect data and power cables to the peripheral device, and place the peripheral in the bay. 70 user
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    or FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the back of the PC. Plug the power cord for the peripheral device into a power outlet. C D placing a peripheral device on the multi in the bay near the spindle (F). 3 Thread the data and power cables for the device through the cable tunnel opening at the back of
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    power outlet. E G T F using the optional camera station pc top Your PC chassis may include the optional camera station feature. This feature lets you install a special bay cover on the PC chassis for using the DockSpot camera station (sold separately). The DockSpot includes instructions 's guide
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    DockSpot into the bay. Thread the data cables (K and L) and power cable (M) through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay and connect them to the DockSpot. T L K H J M hp dvd writer & cd-writer expansion / bay hp pavilion 0000xxx 4 To prepare the new cover, push the two black dots
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    images on a TV. • Plug the power cord (M) into a power outlet. 7 Insert the camera: Hold the camera over the camera cradle (R) with the viewer window toward the front of the PC, and lower the camera onto the cradle. R 74 user's guide hp dvd writer & cd-writer expansion / bay hp pavilion 0000xxx
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    suppressor between the electrical outlet and the PC power cord. using virus protection programs HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your PC (select models only). A PC virus can destroy information on the hard disk drive. You can get a virus from infected files that you
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    updates through your Internet connection for an initial period after your PC purchase. You can purchase a subscription service for updates Your PC comes with preloaded software programs and a partition within the hard disk drive that takes up a certain amount of space on the hard disk drive. guide
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    hard disk drive, it goes to the Recycle Bin. You can retrieve files from the Recycle Bin until you empty it. When you empty the Recycle Bin, the files are permanently deleted. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop then follow the onscreen instructions. taking care of your pc 77
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    Desktop Now. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. Retrieve a desktop icon by opening the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder on your desktop and dragging the icon onto the desktop. cleaning up your hard disk drive As you use your PC and store files, the hard disk drive to close the window. 78 user's guide
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    (Monitor) • Hard Disk Drive • Hardware Installation • Internet Access • Keyboard and Mouse • Memory • Power • Miscellaneous Some of the symptoms listed may not apply to your PC. For problems relating specifically to the monitor or printer, refer to the equipment documentation. troubleshooting 79
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    audio Symptom No sound is produced. Problem Volume is muted. Volume is turned down. Speakers are turned off. Speaker cables are not properly connected. PC is in have a power cord and On button, and connect to the Audio Out (green) connector on the PC. Unplug the headphones. 80 user's guide
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    Click the plus sign (+) next to the DVD/CD-ROM drives, and select the problem drive. 5 Click the Action menu item, and select Uninstall. 6 Restart your PC: Click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. Recording audio CDs is difficult or impossible. Wrong disc type or poor quality
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    all software programs and windows before recording. • If you are on a network, copy the files from a network drive to your hard disk drive first, and then record them to disc. • Restart the PC and try again. diskette (floppy) drive (select models only) Symptom Problem Solution PC is unable
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    drive, verify that properly executed. you are using the correct drive Problem Solution Screen is blank, and monitor Monitor power cable is not power visible again. PC is in standby mode instructions. See your monitor documentation for the best resolution for your monitor. troubleshooting 83
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    from the device manufacturer's Web site. You may need an updated driver for Windows XP. Contact the device vendor directly for an update. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Refer to the Warranty & Support Guide for details. Ensure that the device is properly and securely connected and that
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    problem with the device. Exclamation points do not always appear when a device is not working properly. 6 If there is an old or unnecessary device driver available, click the Troubleshoot button and follow the onscreen instructions in the device troubleshooter wizard. 10 Restart the PC. Click Start,
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    up properly. The AOL program comes up The PC is still trying to use even it is Do not plug a network cable into a telephone service line; doing so may damage the NIC. Verify that If there are further problems, click the Troubleshoot button and follow the onscreen instructions. You may want to guide
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    your PC using the mouse. Press the Help ? button on the keyboard to open the Help & Support Center, or refer to the Warranty & Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details. Press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock light should not be on if you want to use the arrow keys in the number keys
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    . Adjust the mouse speed. See page 20. memory Symptom Insufficient memory message is displayed. Problem All memory in the PC is being used by open programs, and memory is needed for a desired task. Solution Close cover toward the back of the chassis; then lift off the cover. A 88 user's guide
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    keyboard to open the Help & Support Center, or refer to the Warranty & Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details. Reseat drive power, data, and power supply cables. See the Upgrading and Servicing Guide for instructions. Press and hold the On button until the PC turns off. The unit
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    system by using the Control Panel. If the problem persists, replace the battery. See the Upgrading and Servicing Guide for instructions, or refer to the Warranty & Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details. Printer has problems. Printer will not print correctly If you encounter
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    recommended you create your recovery discs before you need them. You should also make the HP PC Recovery Tools CD. This CD contains utilities that allow you to make changes to your hard disk drive, including removing the recovery partition. See "using the recovery tools cd" on page 96. There
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    programs and driver programs by using the HP Application Recovery program (select models only); see "application recovery" on page 97. • System Recovery Use the HP PC System Recovery program as a last resort to reinstall the software. Perform System Recovery using the hard disk drive partition first
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    For the specific PC problem, try the method listed as #1, then #2, and then #3. Problem/Status You installed a new application or device driver An application does not work A device driver does not work PC stops responding or does not work You replaced the hard disk drive or removed the partition
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    your hard drive partition unless you have made recovery CDs or DVDs. 1 2 3 4 5 The recovery discs can be used only with the specified PC model. The discs are licensed for use only with your PC. The recovery CDs/DVD can install the operating system and software on your PC hard disk drive if
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    using the HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator program before you experience any problem. The recovery discs set is a complete image of the original PC hard disk drive contents and is matched to your PC model number. The discs set contains the operating system, drivers, and application software that were
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    Tools CD. The tools window appears. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. Store the Recovery Tools CD in a safe place. system restore WARNING: Try System Restore before using the HP PC System Recovery program. If software on your hard drive accidentally gets erased or damaged, first use the Microsoft
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    System Restore. Follow the onscreen instructions. application recovery NOTE: Not all HP Application Recovery appears in the folder, your PC includes the program. If an individual factory-installed application or driver accidentally gets erased or damaged, you can reinstall the software using the HP
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    The HP PC System Recovery program will delete any data or programs that you installed after purchase. Be sure to back up any data that you want to keep onto a removable disc. The System Recovery program uses a special recovery partition on the hard disk that stores an image of the original software
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    erases and reformats the hard disk drive. The program performs a full System Recovery to reinstall the operating system, programs, and drivers from the recovery discs. However, you must reinstall any software that was not installed on the PC at the factory. This includes software that came on CDs
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    on the PC. 6 The PC starts the recovery; wait for the onscreen instructions to display, and then follow those instructions: • software not originally installed on the PC by the factory. 12 Copy data files that you saved on the backup CD or diskette you made to your hard disk drive. 100 user's guide
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    , troubleshooting, 86 Application Recovery, 92, 97 warning, 97 autoscrolling, mouse, 20 available hard disk space increasing, 76 B browsing the Internet, 34 buttons customizing, 29 Eject, 54 E-Mail, 28 Help, 27 HP, 27 mouse, 19 mouse scroll wheel, 19 Mute, 28 Off. See turning off PC On, 10 Power
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    , 53 driver recovery, 92 driver rollback, 91 DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), 32 DVD country/region codes, 61 creating, 65 discs, 65 inserting, 54 keyboard button, 28 opening drive, 54 playing, 58 removing, 55 terminology, 58 troubleshooting, 79 DVD player, multi-channel audio, 45 DVD Writer drive, 65
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    17 no sound, 80 not working, 87 problem turning on, 89 setting it up, 3 settings, 16 sleep mode. See hibernation mode standby mode, about, 11 standby mode, automatic, 13 standby mode, manual, 11 System Recovery, 92 System Restore, 92 transferring files and settings to new PC, 14 troubleshooting, 79
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    icon in taskbar, 46 shutting down PC, 11 sleep mode. See hibernation mode software corrupted, 97 erased, 97 finding, 17 installing, 14 reinstalling, 97, 98 uninstalling, 77 solving common problems, 79 sound manager, multi-channel, 43, 44 sound, troubleshooting, 80 speaker volume, adjusting, 44
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    software, 77 Updates from HP, using, 39 updating, system, 39 upgrading PC, 41 upgrading to V.92 modem features, 9 URL, defined, 32 User button, 27 using 7-In-1 memory card reader, 50 V V.92 modem, 9 Video CD dual-language, 61 playing, 61 viewing onscreen guides XP, 15 device drivers, 90 Help, 42
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