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Quick Start Guide

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The information in this document is subject to change

without notice.

Hewlett-Packard

®

Company makes no warranty of any kind with

regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied

warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental

or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,

performance, or use of this material.

HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software

on equipment that is not furnished by HP.

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without the prior written consent of HP.

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Home Products Division

P.O. Box 4010

Cupertino, CA 95015-4010

USA

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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

Quick Start Guide

gives

you information on how to use your

computer. With this guide, you can

use your computer with confidence.

Note:

The screens on your

computer may not match the

screens pictured on these pages.

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Inventory Checklist

Documentation

PC

Keyboard

Mouse

Speakers

Power cord

Modem cable

The documentation includes:

Setup poster

This

Quick Start Guide

Support Guide,

containing support,

warranty, license, regulatory, and safety information

Upgrading and Servicing the PC

guide

(select models installed on PC, or in print)

Read first, addenda, or other

documents if applicable

HP DVD Writer

guide (select models)

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Start Here

guide

My HP Pavilion home PC

brochure (select models)

Note:

Your contents may vary.

Transformer

(powered speakers only)

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Start Here

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.

PC Back

SERIAL

ETHERNET

IN

OUT

PS/2 keyboard

PS/2 mouse

Serial

Parallel

Audio Out

Audio In

Microphone

USB

Joystick

Ethernet

Monitor

TV out

Telephone

Modem

Speaker out

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Your computer may look different

from the one shown here.

Component, connector location,

type, and number vary by model.

SERIAL

Serial

CD storage

dvd-rom or hp dvd writer drive

Diskette drive

On button

cd-rom or hp cd-writer drive

USBIEEE 1394

PC Front

Lower front cover opened

to show connectors

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Start Here

PC Back Connections

Your computer may look

different from the one shown

here. External components

shown in the following

figure are not included with

the PC. Back connector

location, type, and number

vary by model.

Note:

Before using your components,

you may need to install the

software that came with the

component.

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PC Front Connections

Your computer may look

different from the one shown

here. External components

shown in the following

figure are not included with

the PC. Front connector

location, type, and number

vary by model.

Serial

Note:

Before using your components,

you may need to install the

software that came with the

component.

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Start Here

Register with HP

Register your HP Pavilion

home PC with Hewlett-Packard

so HP can assist you with your

technical support needs.

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Internet

Click Start, choose

All Programs, and then click

Easy Internet Sign-up for

a simple step-by-step wizard

to guide you through setup for

the Internet and e-mail.

For information about modem

setup, the Internet, and e-mail,

see the related chapters inside

this guide. You can also find

helpful information by clicking

Start, Help and Support,

and then My HP Pavilion PC.

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Start Here

HP Desktop

Help and Support

HP Tour Guide

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.

Easy Internet Sign-up

Note:

The screen on your

computer may not match

the screen pictured here.

Start button

Taskbar

System tray

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HP Center

hp center

help

View ticker

display

Customize ticker

Get great

offers

from HP

and HP

partners

Find help

and

support

when you

need it

See

more

buttons

Manage

your

personal

finances

Find the

latest music

software

and

services

Click Start, choose

All Programs, hp center,

and then click hp center

again. Get the latest support

updates and receive great

Internet deals on shopping,

personal finance, music,

and entertainment.

Alerts

you

to new

messages

Get

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Start Here

Start Menu

Click the Start button to

view the Start menu, the entry

point to everything on your

computer. Look at the following

pages to learn about important

software programs and tools

available to you.

Choose All Programs and

then choose Hewlett-Packard

to find HP-specific software.

All Programs

Help and Support

Start button

Note:

The screen on your computer may

not match the screen pictured here.

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Help and Support

HP Pavilion

information

and support

Click Start and then

Help and Support to

learn about your computer

and get your questions

answered.

Help and

support news

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Start Here

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

HP Pavilion.

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HP Instant Support

Send a help request

Click Start, Help and

Support, and then

HP Instant Support.

Run tests yourself, or contact

an HP Support analyst for

help over the Internet.

Note:

HP Instant Support is not available in all models.

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Start Here

Hewlett-Packard

All Programs

Star

t button

Note:

The screen on your computer may not match the

screen pictured here.

Click Start and then choose

All Programs to find all

the software programs on

your computer. Choose

Hewlett-Packard, and then

click hp pavilion pc tools

to find HP drivers and the

HP Tour Guide.

All Programs

hp pavilion

pc tools

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HP Tour Guide

Click Start, choose

All Programs,

Hewlett-Packard, click

hp pavilion pc tools, and

then click hp tour guide.

Or

Click the icon on the desktop

(select models).

Let the HP Tour Guide show

you the desktop and the basics

of the Internet and e-mail.

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Start Here

Your HP Pavilion home PC Support Guide

Note:

Your document contents may vary.

You can get help over the

telephone from HP.

See the

Support Guide

included with the computer

documentation for the terms

of your HP Pavilion warranty

coverage, for license

information, and for support

telephone numbers and

addresses.

The

Support Guide

contains

operating specifications for the

PC along with regulatory and

safety information.

support guide

where to get help

warranty and license information

declaration of conformity

operating specifications

regulatory and safety information

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HP Web Sites

Select your country/region

Type these Web site addresses

into the Address box of your

Internet browser, and then press

the Enter key on your keyboard

to find helpful information from

HP online.

www.hp.com

Go to HP’s main Web site for the

latest information about your

HP Pavilion home PC and all your

HP products. Receive technical

support, download software

updates, and find out about HP’s

home and business services.

www.hp.com/cposupport/

loc/regional.html

Use this worldwide direct link to

HP’s Customer Care Web site for

all your technical support needs.

www.myhpclub.com

Go to My HP Club Web site

for new HP Pavilion owner

information, tips and tricks,

activities, special deals, sneak

previews, and more.

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