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Getting Started

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Contents
Chapter 1 Preparing to Use Your
Computer .............................................................1

Using Headphones...............................................................................................31
Working with Diskettes ......................................................................................32

Turning On Your Computer For the First Time ....................................... 2

Using the CD-ROM Drive................................................................................ 34

Working in Comfort with Your HP Pavilion PC ....................................... 3

Using the Modem................................................................................................ 36

Preparing Your Work Environment................................................................6

Chapter 3 Discovering Your Software ....37

Your Work Posture................................................................................................. 11
Setting Up Your HP Computing Equipment ...........................................13

Learning about the Windows Desktop..................................................... 38
Finding Your Preinstalled Software............................................................. 41

Chapter 2 Exploring Your System...........25

Finding Files ........................................................................................................... 42

Turning On Your Computer ........................................................................... 26

Adding Software .................................................................................................. 43

Turning Off Your Computer........................................................................... 26

Deleting Software ............................................................................................... 43

Suspending Your Computer...........................................................................27

Getting Help from the HP Support Center............................................44

Using the Keyboard ........................................................................................... 28

Getting Software Help ...................................................................................... 45

Using the Mouse..................................................................................................30

Contents

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Chapter 4 Communicating
with the World ................................................. 47

Regulatory and Safety Information...........63

Connecting to the Internet ............................................................................ 48

Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................67

Signing Up for Internet Access.................................................................... 48

Additional Safety Information .................................................................... 68

Browsing the Internet ....................................................................................... 49
Sending and Receiving E-Mail .................................................................... 50
Using the HP Message Board......................................................................... 51
Terms and Conditions of the Free Internet Access ............................ 53
Removing the Channel Bar............................................................................54
Sending and Receiving Faxes ....................................................................... 55

Glossary............................................................ 57

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FCC Regulatory and Safety Information................................................63

Index ................................................................... 71

1 Preparing to Use Your Computer
Chapter 1 covers the following topics:
• Turning your computer on for the first time
• Preparing your work environment
• Positioning yourself properly
• Positioning your computer components

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Turning On Your Computer For
the First Time
When you first turn on your computer, a series
of startup screens, including a mouse tutorial,
appears. When you get to the Microsoft® Windows®
desktop, you must click the message Click here to
finish setting up your PC.
As part of this final setup, you will see a roadmap that
points out and describes several important icons on
your desktop.

Note:

It is important to register with HP, so that you can be

notified of changes and updates for your HP Pavilion PC.

Note:

Your screen may look slightly different from the one

shown here.

If Your System Is Not Working
If any of your system components are not working
properly, see Chapter 2, “Troubleshooting,” in the
Getting Help guide.

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Working in Comfort with Your HP
Pavilion PC
Thank you for selecting HP computing equipment.
To optimize your comfort and productivity, it is
important that you set up your work area correctly
and use your HP equipment properly. With that in
mind, we have developed some setup and use
recommendations for you to follow, based on
established ergonomic principles.
Improper and prolonged use of keyboards and input
devices are among those tasks that have been
associated with repetitive strain injury (RSI) to soft
tissues in the hands and arms. If you experience
discomfort or pain while using any computing
equipment, discontinue use immediately and consult
your physician as soon as possible. For more
information on RSI, you may wish to consult “About
Repetitive Strain Injury” on page 4.

Please study the recommendations offered here and
consult the “Information Sources” listed on page 24.
Included there are references to relevant parts of
international standards, regulations, and guidelines,
such as ISO 9241 and the European Community
Display Screen Equipment directive. You may also
wish to consult your employer’s human resources
department or other relevant departments for
guidance specific to your company. For a quick
summary of the recommendations, refer to the
“Comfort and Safety Checklist” on page 21.
Note that the recommendations and quoted
dimensions in this guide are designed to
accommodate a broad range of people. If you fall
outside this range, you may need to adapt the
recommendations accordingly. For example, if you
are very tall, your work surface may need to be
higher than indicated in this guide.

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Thank you, again, for choosing HP computing
equipment.

About Repetitive Strain Injury
Because your comfort and safety are our primary
concern, we strongly recommend that you use HP
computing equipment in accordance with established
ergonomic principles and recommendations.
Scientific literature suggests that there may be a
relationship between injury to soft tissues —
especially in the hands and arms — and prolonged
improper use of keyboards or other equipment
requiring repeated motions of the hands and
forearms. This literature also suggests that there are
many other risk factors that may increase the chance
of such injury, commonly called Repetitive Strain
Injury.

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What is RSI?
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI — also known as
cumulative trauma disorder or repetitive motion
injury) is a type of injury where soft tissues in the
body, such as muscles, nerves, or tendons, become
irritated or inflamed. RSI has been a reported
problem for those who perform repetitive tasks such
as assembly line work, meatpacking, sewing, playing
musical instruments, and computer work. RSI also
has been observed in those who frequently engage in
activities such as carpentry, knitting, housework,
gardening, tennis, windsurfing, and lifting children.

What causes RSI?

What can I do to avoid RSI?

The specific causes of RSI have not been established.
Nevertheless, the incidence of RSI has been
associated with a variety of risk factors, including:

Some people who use computers may experience
physical discomfort during their use. This discomfort
may be a symptom of a repetitive strain injury.
Properly setting up and using computing equipment
can help to minimize your chances of experiencing
this discomfort. Well-designed and properly adjusted
equipment alone may not be sufficient to eliminate
all potential problems. Maintaining good posture and
positioning when working on computers also has a
significant bearing on your comfort.

• Too many uninterrupted repetitions of an activity
or motion.
• Performing an activity in an awkward or
unnatural posture.
• Maintaining static posture for prolonged periods.
• Failing to take frequent short breaks.
• Other environmental and psychosocial factors.

What if I experience discomfort?

In addition, there have been reports associating the
occurrence of RSI with the use of computer
keyboards, mice, and other input devices. Also,
certain medical conditions, such as rheumatoid
arthritis, obesity and diabetes, may predispose some
people to this type of injury.

If you are experiencing any discomfort, seek
professional medical advice immediately. Typically,
the earlier a problem is diagnosed and treated, the
easier it is to resolve.

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Preparing Your Work Environment

Your Workspace

When using HP computing equipment, it’s important
that your work environment contribute to your
comfort and productivity. To help you achieve the
proper environment, we have developed
recommendations for optimizing your workspace,
seating, work surface, and lighting arrangements.
You, or both you and your employer, can best
determine your specific needs.

Sufficient workspace should be available to allow
you to set up your equipment in a convenient,
comfortable arrangement.

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• The work environment should be as quiet and
free of distraction as possible.
• For better eye comfort, you should avoid
reflective coverings on the ceiling, walls, and
floor as well as excessive contrast between the
screen and its surroundings.

• As with any indoor environment, your workspace
should be well ventilated. If possible, adjust the
temperature to whatever is comfortable for you.
If you can’t adjust the temperature, wear
appropriate clothing. Try to avoid working close
to air-conditioning or heater vents.
• To prevent muscle stiffness, you must have
enough space to move around and vary your
position. Try not to remain in one position for
extended periods of time.

Your Chair

It’s very important that your chair provides a
comfortable sitting position and offers the following
features:
• A stable base, such as five legs with casters.
Make sure the casters are designed for the type
of floor you have in your workspace, whether it is
bare or carpeted.

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• A height- and tilt-adjustment feature. It should
be easy to adjust your chair height from 40 cm
to 52 cm (15.5 inches to 20.5 inches) as measured
from the top of the seat pan to the floor. If you
are much taller or shorter than average, you may
need a chair that can be adjusted beyond this
range. Adjust your chair so that the work surface
or keyboard tray is at elbow height and your feet
are flat on the floor with your knees slightly bent
below your hips. Ideally, the seat pan should be
able to tilt both forward (minimum of 5 degrees)
and backward (minimum of 10 degrees). If the
chair has an adjustable seat pan, inclining the
seat slightly forward will transfer some of the
pressure from the spine to the thighs and feet.
This will relieve pressure on your back.
• A curved seat edge. The front of the seat should
be curved and finished in a “waterfall” edge.

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• An adjustable back support in both height and
forward and backward tilt. It is important that the
backrest correctly supports the lower part, or
lumbar curve, of the back.
• A freely rotating swivel so you can move easily
from side-to-side.
• Fully adjustable and padded armrests. The
chair arms should not interfere with adjusting the
chair or moving it close to your work surface.

Your Work Surface

If possible, choose a work surface with cable
management capabilities. This will keep your cables
and wires orderly, off the floor and out of your way.
It’s also best to choose a non-reflective work surface
to minimize eye discomfort from reflections and
glare.

Ideally, you should be able to adjust the height of
your work surface.
A simple way to ensure your work surface is at the
correct height is to first adjust the height of the seatpan of your chair. With your chair properly adjusted
and your feet firmly on the floor, adjust the work
surface height until your forearms are parallel to the
floor when you have your fingers on the keyboard or
other input device.

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Lighting

Work Environment Specifications
• For better eye comfort in your work environment,
you should avoid reflective surface coverings.
The ceiling, walls, and floors should have a
medium level of reflectance (approximately
75 percent, 40 percent, and 30 percent,
respectively). Try to avoid excessive contrast
between the screen and its surroundings.

Proper lighting can help you avoid eye discomfort.
Lighting in your area should allow easy reading of
documents and keyboard legends. If more light is
needed for a particular task, use individual task
lighting rather than increasing the general lighting.
Incoming light should be shielded or diffused to
prevent glare and reflection. In cases where strong
sunlight is a problem, curtains, adjustable shades,
anti-glare filters, or monitor hoods are possible
solutions.

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• The work environment should be as quiet and
free of distraction as possible, with background
noise below 55 dBA.
• Where possible, relative air humidity should be in
the range of 40 to 60 percent.
• The recommendation for room temperature is
19 to 23 degrees C (66 to 73 degrees F). The
workplace should be well ventilated, as with any
indoor environment.

• Recommended work surface space is 160 cm
wide by 80 to 90 cm deep (63 inches by 32 to
36 inches deep), or a corner unit of 91 to 107 cm
deep (36 to 42 inches). The recommended
vertical adjustment range is 66 to 77 cm (26 to
30 inches). If the height is fixed, it should be
between 72 and 75 cm (28.5 to 29.5 inches).

Your Work Posture

• There should be at least 6 cm (2 inches) between
your thighs and the work surface. If the surface
has a kneehole, it should be at least 58 cm
(23 inches) wide, 65 cm (25.5 inches) high, and
60 cm (24 inches) deep.
• Recommended lighting levels are between
300 and 500 lux (30 to 50 foot-candles). Values
over 1000 lux (100 foot-candles) are considered
to be too bright. For work on the screen, 300 lux
(30 foot-candles) is enough for most work.
When documents are to be read, 500 lux
(50 foot-candles) is recommended.

Sitting in one position for long periods can be
uncomfortable. To minimize the potential for
physical discomfort or injury, it’s important that you
maintain proper posture.

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• Back — While sitting at your work surface, make
sure your back is supported by the chair’s
backrest in an erect position or angled slightly
backwards.
• Arms — Your arms should be relaxed and loose,
elbows close to your sides, with forearms and
hands approximately parallel to the floor.
• Wrists — Your wrists should be as straight as
possible while using the keyboard, mouse, or
trackball. They should not be bent sideways, or
more than 10 degrees up or down.
• Legs — Your thighs should be horizontal or
angled slightly downward. Your lower legs
should be near a right angle to your thighs. Your
feet should rest flat on the floor. If necessary, use
a footrest, but double check that you have your
seat height adjusted correctly before getting a
footrest.
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• Head — Your head should be upright or tilted
slightly forward. Avoid working with your head or
trunk twisted.
• Overall — Change your position frequently and
take regular breaks to avoid fatigue.

Setting Up Your HP Computing
Equipment

Note that these recommendations apply only to the
use of HP desktop computers or HP notebook
computers that are used with a full-size keyboard,
monitor and mouse.

Your HP Monitor

Make sure that all the elements of your HP computer
system — monitor, document holder, keyboard,
mice and other input devices, and headphones and
speakers — are optimally arranged and adjusted to
meet your personal requirements. The recommendations that follow will help you achieve this.

It is important that your monitor screen be clean and
positioned correctly to improve readability and help
you work comfortably. Glare, high contrast,
reflections, dirt, and dust will interfere with what you
see on the screen. The recommendations that follow
can help you achieve a comfortable arrangement.

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• The top of your monitor screen should be at or
slightly below eye level. Most HP monitors come
with a tilt-and-swivel feature that makes it easy to
adjust the screen position. If your monitor doesn’t
have this feature, consider acquiring an accessory
that provides this capability.
• To avoid obscuring your view, the screen should
be positioned perpendicular to your line of sight;
that is, straight on.
• To avoid glare or reflection, try to position the
monitor so the screen is at a right angle to your
window rather than in front of it. If reflection or
glare persists, tilting the screen forward may
help. If this adjustment is not sufficient, it may be
necessary to change either the position of the
monitor on your work surface, or the location of
your work surface. If reflection or glare is still a
problem, find out where it is coming from.
Common sources of glare are overhead lights,
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windows, or reflections from shiny surfaces
including pictures or even bright clothing. See if
there is a way to control the source of the
problem (see “Lighting” on page 10). If that
doesn’t work, try a high-quality anti-glare filter or
a screen hood.
• Maintain a comfortable viewing distance to the
screen. Most people prefer a viewing distance of
approximately 46 to 76 cm (18 to 30 inches),
depending on monitor size. Character size and
the amount of space available on the work
surface can affect this distance.

• Text should be easy to read. To help ease
eyestrain, adjust text attributes such as character
size, spacing, and color. In addition, you will need
to use the controls provided with your monitor to
adjust the visual settings so that contrast and
brightness levels are comfortable for you. High
contrast and low brightness is usually the
preferable combination.

Note: The ISO 9241 and ANSI/HFS 100-1988 standards
give technical recommendations on how to achieve good
readability.

• The monitor should be free from flicker. If the
image on your screen is not stable, the monitor
may require repair or adjustment.

Monitor use specifications
• When viewing your monitor, your head should
not be tilted more than 15 degrees forward.
• Optimum readability for monitor use is generally
considered to be 21 minutes of arc. This
corresponds to a character size of 3.7 mm
(0.15 inches) at a viewing distance of 60 cm
(24 inches).
• You should not have to look up more than
5 degrees above horizontal or down more than
30 degrees below horizontal for normal work
tasks, such as typing or reading.

• When possible, use a program that has a simple
user interface, such as easily identifiable icons
and pull-down menus. Also, screen information
should be displayed in a structured and wellorganized way.
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Document Holders

• The document holder should be at
approximately the same height and distance
from your eyes as the screen, and as close to the
monitor as possible to prevent neck twisting.
Some users prefer a document holder mounted
to the monitor, while others prefer the document
holder positioned between the screen and
keyboard.

When keying in data from a hard-copy document,
placing it in a document holder rather than on a flat
surface will make it easier to read. The following
recommendations should be observed when using a
document holder:

• If the primary task is to view documents rather
than using the monitor, the document holder
may be placed directly in front of the keyboard
with the monitor slightly to the side.

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• To help reduce stress on your neck and prevent
eye fatigue, try to minimize the movement of
your head and eyes while using a document
holder.

Your HP Keyboard

The proper positioning and use of your HP keyboard
is important when using HP computing equipment.
Be sure to observe the following recommendations to
optimize your comfort and safety:
• We recommend you place your keyboard in front
of the screen or document holder, whichever is
viewed the most. Your HP keyboard has long
cables, so you can place it in the position that is
most comfortable for you while you are using
your system.

• Because HP keyboards vary in depth, you’ll want
to be sure that your work surface or keyboard
tray has sufficient room to accommodate your
model. The keyboard tray should be wide
enough to hold both the keyboard and mouse or
trackball: 66 to 71 cm (26 to 28 inches).
• Your HP keyboard may have a kickstand that can
be opened or closed to raise or lower the
keyboard angle. If you are in the correct sitting
position with your elbows at about the same level
as the work surface, you may not need to use it.
However, if your elbows are below the work
surface, you may wish to use the kickstand to
raise the back of the keyboard.

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• An adjustable keyboard tray may be useful if you
cannot adjust your chair or work surface to the
proper height for typing. It should adjust in
height from 64 to 76 cm (25 to 30 inches) above
the floor and tilt forward and backward to help
you find the most comfortable position. Note
that research has shown that there may be less
muscle tension in shoulders and forearms with
the keyboard tilted away from you.
• When using your HP keyboard, remember it takes
very little pressure or force from your fingers to
activate the keys. Improper typing style — the
use of too much force — can place unnecessary
stress on the tendons and muscles in your hands,
wrists, and forearms.
• Make sure that your hands are in a neutral
position when you use your keyboard. This
means that your forearms, wrists, and hands
should be in a straight line.
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• The keyboard has a low profile to help prevent
excessive bending of your wrists while typing.
Literature suggests that you should not bend
your wrists sideways or more than 10 degrees up
or down. Keep your wrists straight by moving
your entire hand and forearm over to use the
function keys or numeric keypad.
• You may use a palm rest to help keep your hands
and wrists in a comfortable and neutral position
when you are not typing. Some HP keyboards
come with an integrated palm rest. If you use a
palm rest, see that it is rounded and padded, and
flush in height with the front edge of the
keyboard. Note that your palms — not your
wrists — should rest on the palm rest. If you
don’t have a palm rest, try not to rest your wrists
on a sharp edge, such as a work surface edge.

Mice and Other Input Devices

• If you use your thumb to rotate the ball on a
trackball or spaceball, keep it in a relaxed,
natural shape, and maintain a neutral posture in
your hand, wrist, and forearm.
• Hold the mouse gently by draping your fingers
over it. Keep your hand relaxed and fingers
loose. Do not grip the mouse tightly.

Various aspects of using mice and other input devices
may increase your risk of discomfort or injury.
Observing the following recommendations may
reduce that risk:
• As with the keyboard, try to keep your hand,
wrist, and forearm in a neutral position while
using your mouse or other input device.
• When using a stylus or light pen with a graphics
tablet, don’t grip the stylus tightly. Keep your
hand and fingers relaxed and try to maintain a
neutral posture in your hand, wrist, and forearm.

• It takes very little pressure or force from your
fingers to activate the buttons or scroll wheel on
your mouse, scrolling mouse, trackball, or other
input device. Using too much force can place
unnecessary stress on the tendons and muscles
in your hands, wrists, and forearms.
• If you are using a scrolling mouse, be sure to
keep your fingers and hand in a relaxed, neutral
position when activating the scroll wheel. Also,
this type of mouse features software that can
minimize the number of mouse movements or
button clicks.
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• When using a mouse, trackball, stylus and
graphics tablet, or other input device, position it
as close to the keyboard as possible, and keep it
at the same level so you do not have to stretch
while using it.

Headphones and Speakers

• Use a good quality mouse pad to enable the
mouse to work most effectively and reduce
unnecessary hand and wrist movements.
• Be sure to keep your mouse and trackball clean.
Regular removal of accumulated dust and dirt
helps ensure proper tracking and reduces
unnecessary hand and wrist motions.

Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods may
permanently damage your hearing. To avoid
discomfort from unexpected noise, always turn down
the volume before connecting headphones or
speakers to your HP equipment.
When you put on the headphones, slowly increase
the volume until you find a comfortable listening
level, then leave the volume control in that position.

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Comfort and Safety Checklist

General
• Work Surface Height — Adjust either your seat
height, work surface, or both, to position the work
surface at approximately elbow height.

These recommendations are drawn from the latest
available international ergonomic standards and
recommendations, including ISO 9241 and ANSI/HFS
100-1988.

• Work Surface Arrangement — Make sure
frequently used equipment is within easy reach.
For example, if you are primarily using the
keyboard, place it directly in front of you, not to
the side. If you are primarily using the mouse,
place it in front of your hand or arm. If you are
using both a mouse and keyboard, place them
both at the same work surface height and close
together. If a palm rest is used, the height should
be flush with the front edge of the keyboard.
Other items, such as your telephone or notepad,
also should be considered.
• Monitor — Place your monitor so that the top of
the screen is at, or slightly below, eye level (up to
15 degrees).
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• Head — Do not tilt your head forward by more
than 15 degrees, and try not to turn your head
toward the side.
• Back — While sitting at your work surface, make
sure your back is supported by the chair’s
backrest in an erect position or angled slightly
backwards.
• Arms — Make sure your arms and elbows are
relaxed and loose, with your upper arm
perpendicular to the floor or slightly forward.
Keep your forearms and hands approximately
parallel to the floor with elbows bent between
70 and 115 degrees. Keep your elbows close to
your sides (less than 20 degrees away from your
body).

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• Legs — Your thighs should be horizontal or
angled slightly downward. Your lower legs
should be near a right angle to your thighs. Make
sure there is sufficient room under the work
surface for your legs.
• Feet — If after adjusting your chair you cannot
rest your feet comfortably on the floor, use a
footrest, preferably one that can be adjusted in
height and angle.

Overall
• Look away from the screen from time-to-time to
help reduce eyestrain. Focus on distant objects
briefly, and blink periodically to lubricate your
eyes. You also should have your eyes checked on
a regular basis and ensure your eyeglass
prescription is suitable for working on a monitor
screen.

• Remember to occasionally shift position and
move your body. Keeping your body in one
position for long periods is unnatural and
stressful. When prolonged work is required, take
frequent short breaks. As a rule of thumb, a five
or ten minute break every hour is a good idea.
Short frequent breaks are more beneficial than
longer, less frequent, breaks. Data shows that
people who work for long periods of time without
a break may be more prone to injury.

• Discomfort may be alleviated by using
alternative ergonomic designs and accessories
such as ergonomically personalized chairs, palm
rests, keyboard trays, alternative input devices,
prescription eyeglasses, anti-glare screens, and
more. Seek additional information from the
sources available to you, including your
employer, doctor, local office supply store, and
the information sources provided in this guide.

• Changing tasks frequently will help prevent
muscle stiffness. For example, alternating
between keyboarding, reading, writing, filing, and
moving around in your work environment helps
you maintain a relaxed posture. Occasionally
stretch the muscles in your hands, arms,
shoulders, neck, and back. You should stretch at
least as often as you take brief task breaks — at
least once every hour.

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Working Safely with Video Display Terminals,

2 Exploring Your System
Chapter 2 covers the following topics:
• Turning the computer on and off
• Suspending your computer
• Using the keyboard
• Using the mouse
• Using headphones
• Working with diskettes
• Using the CD-ROM drive
• Using the modem

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Turning On Your Computer

Turning Off Your Computer

First, press the Power button on your display. Then, to
turn on your computer, press the On button on the
front of the PC.

There is only one way to turn off your computer
correctly. To turn off the computer:

1 Exit all software programs. (To close programs,

click X in the upper right corner of each window.)

2 Click Start on the taskbar.
3 Click Shut Down (last item on the menu).
4 In the dialog box, make sure Shut down is
selected.

5 Click Yes.
6 Turn off your display.
On button

Caution:

Pressing the computer’s On button when software

is running could corrupt your files.

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Note:

If your system is “frozen” and won’t respond to the

mouse or keyboard, you can’t use Shut Down. In this case,
press the On button to turn off the power of your computer.
Wait a few seconds, then turn the computer back on. Turning
off your computer this way does not protect your programs
and files as well as Shut Down does. The next time you turn on
the computer, the hard disk may be scanned for errors.

Suspending Your Computer
As an alternative to shutting down your computer,
you can put your PC in Suspend mode. When you
suspend your computer, it goes into a low-power
state and your display is blank as if it’s turned
off. The next time you use your computer, any
applications, folders, and documents that were open
before you suspended the computer will be ready
and waiting for you. With Suspend, you can save
electricity without having to wait for your PC to go
through the normal startup routine when you turn on
the computer.

Suspend also allows faxes to come through to your
computer, and enables your PC to automatically
retrieve your e-mail messages and download
information from the World Wide Web (if you have
programmed your computer to do so).
To suspend the computer:

1 Press the Suspend button on the keyboard. The
screen goes dark, and the computer goes into
Suspend mode.

2 When you want to use your computer again, just

start to use the keyboard or mouse, or press the
Suspend button. The screen display will reappear
just as you left it.

Another way to suspend your computer is to choose
Suspend on the Start menu.

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Note:

If you use an application that wakes your computer

when it is suspended (such as when a fax program receives an
incoming fax), the computer will not go back into Suspend
mode automatically, unless your PC is configured to use
the Auto Suspend feature. For more information on Auto
Suspend, see “Setting Auto Suspend in the BIOS” in the

Getting Help guide.

Using the Keyboard
• Connect directly to the Internet (if your
telephone line is connected to the computer).
• Suspend your computer to save power while you
aren’t using it.
• Get support information.
• Set shortcuts to your favorite programs.
If your keyboard is not working properly, see

Chapter 2, “Troubleshooting,” in the

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Internet Press this button to launch the Internet
browser of your choice. For more information on
connecting to the Internet, see page 48. This button
can be reconfigured to launch any application; see
“Reconfiguring Keyboard Buttons” on page 29.

Note:

You have a special keyboard that enables you to:

Note:

Special Keyboard Buttons

Getting Help guide.

The Internet button will work only if you have

connected a telephone line to the computer.

Suspend Press this button when your computer
won’t be used for a while, but you don’t want to turn
it off. Pressing this key will save electricity. The screen
will go dark, and your computer will go into Suspend
mode. When you want to use your system again,
press Suspend again, move the mouse, or press any
key. The screen display will reappear just as you
left it.

Information Press this button to see HP support
options. By default, this button launches Personal
Guide but you can configure it to start HP Support
Center or any application you choose. For
information on reconfiguring this key, see the next
section, “Reconfiguring Keyboard Buttons.”

Reconfiguring Keyboard Buttons
Two buttons on the keyboard can be reconfigured to
start different applications: Information and Internet.
To reconfigure the buttons:

1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Select Settings.
3 Click Control Panel.

5 Click the Keyboard Manager tab.
6 In the window that appears, click the button you
want to configure.

7 Select an application from the list, or click
Browse to find an application yourself.

8 Change the label to reflect the new application.

(The label will be displayed at the bottom of the
screen when the button is pressed.)

9 Click OK.
10 Repeat steps 6 through 9 for each button you
want to reconfigure.

11 Click OK when you are finished reconfiguring
your keyboard.

4 Double-click the Keyboard icon in
Control Panel.

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Changing the Screen Display of Keyboard
Messages
When you press any of the three buttons on the top
of your keyboard, the button description (such as
“Suspend”) appears on your screen.
To change the size, font, and color of these on-screen
messages:

1
2
3
4

Click Start on the taskbar.

5
6
7
8

Click the Keyboard Manager tab.

Select Settings.
Click Control Panel.
Double-click the Keyboard icon in
Control Panel.
Select Change Onscreen Display.
Make your changes.
Click Done.

9 Click OK.
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Using the Mouse
As an alternative to the keyboard, you can use your
mouse to choose commands from the menus and
select items on the screen. To move the mouse
pointer, just slide the mouse on your desk in the
direction you want to move the pointer; the mouse
pointer will move on the screen in the same direction.
Mouse pads are not required, but they do provide a
clean, flat surface.
Once you have pointed to an item with the mouse,
you can select the item by tapping the left mouse
button once. For some tasks, such as opening a
document or running a program, you’ll need to
double-click the item. To double-click, point to the
item and tap the left mouse button twice, quickly.
The right mouse button functions differently in each
application. In many programs, the right button
displays a context-sensitive menu.

Using Headphones

For practice using the mouse:
• Run the mouse tutorial that came with your
computer. To start the program, click the Start
button on the taskbar, choose Run, type
windows\options\cabs\wintutor.exe, and
click OK.
• Play Solitaire or any of the other games included
with your computer.

Note:

If your mouse is not working properly, see Chapter 2,

“Troubleshooting,” of the

Getting Help

guide.

Your right HP Pavilion speaker is equipped with a
standard mini (3.5mm) headphone jack. This jack
supports most portable headphones. If you would
like to use headphones equipped with the larger
.25-inch phone jack, inexpensive adapters are
available at most consumer electronics stores.

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To use the headphones, plug them into the
headphone jack located at the front of the right
speaker.
Note that when the headphones are plugged in, the
speakers will be muted. (The system’s line output,
however, will continue to work.) When you unplug the
headphones, the speakers will go back to normal
operation.

Working with Diskettes
Your computer comes with a 3.5-inch diskette drive.
To insert a diskette into the drive:

1 Hold the diskette by the label, with the label
facing up.

2 Insert the diskette into the drive, with the metal
plate going into the drive first.

3 Push the diskette into the drive until you hear a
click.

To remove the diskette, press the button underneath
the drive. Be sure to remove the diskette before
shutting down your computer; if a diskette is in the
drive the next time you turn on your computer, you
will see an error message and the Windows desktop
will not be able to start. If this happens, just eject the
diskette and press any key to continue.

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Caring for Diskettes

Formatting Diskettes

You’ll want to take proper care of your diskettes so
that you don’t lose important information. Follow
these tips:

Before you can use a diskette, it must be formatted,
or initialized. Most diskettes come preformatted —
check the box or diskette label to see if the diskettes
are already formatted. If they are not formatted, you
will need to format them yourself.

• Keep magnetic material away from your
diskettes. Magnets can scramble the data on the
diskette.
• Do not remove a diskette while the indicator light
is on.
• Store diskettes at room temperature.

To format a diskette:

1 Insert the diskette in the drive.
2 Double-click the My Computer icon on the
desktop.

3 Click (don’t double-click) the 3-1/2 floppy (A:)
icon.

4 Click File on the menu bar and choose Format.
5 Choose OK.
Warning:

Formatting erases all data on a diskette.

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Using the CD-ROM Drive

5 Press the button under the CD-ROM. The disc

Your CD-ROM drive can run software on CD-ROMs as
well as play music CDs. This section shows you how
to perform these different tasks.

Caring for CDs

Note:

If you have any problems with your CD-ROM drive,

see Chapter 2, “Troubleshooting,” in the

Getting Help

guide.

Inserting a CD
To insert a CD in the CD-ROM drive:

tray glides back inside the computer.

As with diskettes, CDs require special handling so that
you don’t lose important information. Follow these
tips:
• Return CDs to their protective cases when you are
finished using them.

2 To eject the disc tray, press the button under the

• Avoid touching the underside of the disc with
your fingers or placing the disc face up on your
desktop. Doing so could scratch the surface.

3 Remove the CD from its case, holding onto the

• Handle the disc by its outside edges or inner hole
only.

1 Make sure your computer is turned on.
CD-ROM drive.

disc’s edges only.

4 With the label facing up, gently place the disc in
the tray.

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• Store CDs at room temperature.

Playing Music CDs

Playing MPEG Videos

Music CDs automatically play when you insert them
into your CD-ROM drive. To adjust sound, skip tracks,
or stop playing the CD, click the Media Rack button
on the taskbar.

MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) videos can be
on CDs, files downloaded from the Internet, satellite
transmissions, or files on a diskette. Your computer
supports the MPEG-1 standard; these files typically
have a .DAT or .MPG extension.

Using CDs that Came with Your
HP Pavilion PC
Some programs (such as encyclopedias) require that
you insert the CD in order to run the software. To play
these CDs:

To play an MPEG-1 file:

1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, go to the
drive and folder containing the MPEG-1 file.

2 Double-click the file name you want to play.

1 Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2 Double-click the Preinstalled Software
icon on your desktop.

3 Scroll the Preinstalled Software window until you
locate the program you want to start.

4 Double-click the CD title you wish to play.
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Using the Modem
Your HP Pavilion PC comes with a K56flex data/fax
modem. Using the modem and the software included
with your PC, you can:
• Connect to the Internet (see “Connecting to the
Internet” on page 48).
• Send and receive e-mail messages (see “Sending
and Receiving E-Mail” on page 50).
• Send and receive faxes (see “Sending and
Receiving Faxes” on page 55).

Note:

For online documentation on your modem, go to the

Pavilion Library in the HP Support Center.

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Even though your modem is capable of downloading
at 56Kbps using K56flex technology, your online or
Internet Service Provider may not operate at this
speed or support this technology. Please check with
your service provider for information on its
capabilities.
Please note that the maximum speed for faxing is
14.4Kbps.

3 Discovering Your Software
Chapter 3 covers the following topics:
• Learning about your Windows desktop
• Finding your preinstalled software
• Finding files
• Adding and deleting software
• Getting help from the HP Support Center
• Getting software help

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Learning about the Windows Desktop
After you turn on your computer and the operating system loads, the
Windows desktop appears.

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As you can see, the Windows desktop contains a
number of icons; the table below describes some of
the more important ones.

My Computer

Use the My Computer icon to view the

The Preinstalled Software folder contains

contents of the drives and folders on your

descriptions of all the software that came

computer and to manage your files.

with your HP Pavilion PC. You can also

Preinstalled
Software

launch applications from this folder.
See “Finding Your Preinstalled Software” on

To delete a file or icon, just drag it the
page 41.
Recycle Bin. Don’t forget to empty the bin

Recycle Bin

periodically.

you can run tutorials to learn more about

The Internet Explorer icon launches
Microsoft’s Web browser. Note that you must

Internet Explorer

This icon launches Personal Guide where

Personal Guide

the Windows desktop. See “Using Personal
Guide” on page 40.

have an Internet Service Provider in order to
Use this icon to get help with your
use this browser.
HP Pavilion PC software or hardware.

The Easy Internet Access icon allows you to
choose from three Web browsers and then

Easy Internet
Access

Support Center

See “Getting Help from the HP Support
Center” on page 44.

connect to the Internet. See “Browsing the
Click the Start button to display the
Internet” on page 49.
Windows main menu where you can access
your programs and documents.

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Using Personal Guide
For those who are new to the Windows desktop,
Personal Guide provides an easy way to start using
your HP Pavilion PC. It offers easy access to a variety
of on-screen tutorials and short demos that will help
you get up and running quickly with your new
computer.
Start Personal Guide by double-clicking its
icon on the Windows desktop.
To explore a Personal Guide category, click its button
in the Personal Guide window. Descriptions of the
Personal Guide categories are listed on the following
page.

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Personal Guide Categories
Organizing
Your Files

Helps you get acquainted with the Windows
desktop, creating folders, saving files,
moving and removing documents, finding
files, creating shortcuts, and using Windows
Explorer.

Changing Your
Desktop

Explains how to increase the size of the
desktop, change the colors of your windows
and desktop, choose a screen saver, format

Finding Your Preinstalled
Software
Your HP Pavilion PC comes with a number of
preinstalled software programs; for your
convenience, these programs have been placed in a
folder on your desktop. The programs vary,
depending on which system you purchased.

the taskbar, and use Suspend mode.

Managing Your
Software

Explains how to install and remove software,
add software to the Start menu, prevent
software from starting automatically, use the
taskbar, and start a DOS session.

Take Me to the
Internet

Launches a demo summarizing the benefits
of the Internet. If you sign up for a free
Internet access trial, you can access your
browser directly from here.

In Case of a
Problem

Takes you directly to the HP Support Center
so that you can get help with your
HP Pavilion PC software or hardware.

To see the key programs on your HP Pavilion PC:

1 Double-click the Preinstalled Software
folder on your Windows desktop.

2 Click once on an icon to view a description of the
software program; this description appears in the
left pane of the Preinstalled Software window.

3 To run a program, double-click the program’s
icon in the window.

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Note:

You can also run all of these preinstalled programs

(plus any new ones you install) from the Programs list. To see
this list, click Start on the taskbar and then choose Programs.

Finding Files
To find documents or folders on your computer:

1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Select Find.
3 Click Files or Folders.
4 Type all or part of the name of the document
(or folder).

5 Click Find Now. The magnifying-glass animation
means the search is in progress. If there are any
matches, a list of files appears.

6 Double-click the document (or folder) to open it.
Note:

Your window may show different software icons.

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Adding Software

Deleting Software

The best way to install a new program is to use the
Add/Remove Programs utility.

There are a number of ways to remove programs
from your hard disk. Some programs come with their
own uninstall utility, which you use to remove the
program. You can also buy uninstall utilities that
remove any program from your hard disk. Or you
can use the Add/Remove Programs utility, located in
the Control Panel.

To install new programs by running Add/Remove
Programs:

1 Insert the CD or diskette in the appropriate drive.
2 Click Start on the taskbar.
3 Select Settings.
4 Click Control Panel.
5 Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
6 Click Install.
7 Follow the on-screen directions.
Once a new program is installed, it appears in the
Programs section of the Start menu.

To use the Add/Remove Programs utility:

1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Select Settings.
3 Click Control Panel.
4 Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
5 Click the program you want to remove.
6 Click Add/Remove.
7 Click OK.
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Getting Help from the HP
Support Center
The HP Support Center groups your support options,
online documentation, tutorials, and system
maintenance tools in one convenient location.
To go to the Support Center, choose
HP Support Center in the Start menu or
double-click the icon on the desktop.

Note:

You can configure your Information button to launch

HP Support Center. See “Reconfiguring Keyboard Buttons” on
page 29.

Descriptions of HP Support Center options are listed
in the following table.

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HP Support Center Options
Software Help

Each software package shipped with your
computer is listed here, along with its
manual (if there is one), online Help, and
a support phone number.

Hardware Help

Information on hardware components
(such as your keyboard) is located here.

HP Pavilion
Library

Online manuals are found here. Software
manuals (also found under Software
Help) are found here as well.

Tutorials

Learn skills such as creating software
shortcuts and changing the color of your
screen background by taking the short
lessons found here.

Common
Questions

Common questions that HP Support
Center personnel are frequently asked
are listed and answered here. Subjects
range from modems to the Internet to
MS-DOS and more. Check here if you
have a question about your computer.

System
Maintenance
Technical Support

Here you find system tools to clean up

Getting Software Help
If you are having trouble learning a new software
program, you have a number of ways to get help:
• Use the online help. In most programs, you
can open a help window by pressing the
F1 function key.
• Read the online documentation. To see if a
program has documentation online,
double-click the HP Support Center icon
on the desktop and click the HP Pavilion
Library button.
• Call the vendor’s telephone support number or
visit its Web site. This information is available in
the HP Support Center, in the Technical Support
category.

your hard disk and remove viruses.

Find information about your technical
support options here.

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4 Communicating with the World
Chapter 4 covers the following topics:
• Connecting to the Internet
• Signing up for Internet access
• Browsing the Internet
• Sending and receiving e-mail
• Using the HP Message Board
• Sending and receiving faxes

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Connecting to the Internet

Signing Up for Internet Access

Your HP Pavilion PC is Internet-ready and comes with
everything you need to use the Internet:

If you haven’t yet signed up for your free* Internet
access:

• Free* Internet access without the use of a credit
card (*Please read the terms and conditions on
page 53)

1 Double-click the Easy Internet Access

• A Personal Message Board where you can create
and post messages to family and friends

2 Watch the interactive demo to acquaint yourself

• Personalized e-mail accounts

3 Click Sign Up to register for your free Internet

• Choice of three browsers
• A Web site dedicated to HP Pavilion PC owners

icon on your desktop, or press the
Internet button on your keyboard.

with the Web and see how to use e-mail.
access trial.

4 Follow the instructions on your screen. During
the sign-up process, you have the option of
adding multiple e-mail accounts.

Note:

Be sure to set up all the accounts you need at this

time because you won’t have an opportunity to do so
later.

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Whenever you want to connect to the
Internet in the future, just double-click the
Easy Internet Access icon on your desktop,
or press the Internet button on your keyboard.

Browsing the Internet
Exploring the Internet with your HP Pavilion PC is fun
and easy. When you sign up for the Easy Internet
Access, you have three Internet browsers to choose
from:
• Easy Internet Access — HP’s customized
browser that offers an easy and fast way to surf
the Web and send and receive electronic mail.
• Kids Internet Browser — HP’s customized
browser designed especially for children. It offers
e-mail services and access to fun Web sites.

• Microsoft Internet Explorer — a traditional Web
browser. For e-mail services, you will need to
configure Microsoft Outlook Express.
Each time you connect to the Internet, you can select
which browser you want to use, or you can create a
customized icon that launches either the Easy
Internet Access or Kids Internet browser.
To connect to the Internet:

1 Double-click the Easy Internet Access
icon on your desktop, or press the
Internet button on your keyboard.

2 Choose your account.
3 In the Browser Selector dialog box, click the
browser you want to use.

4 Click Start.

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Once you are connected to the Internet, be sure to
visit the HP At Home Web site. An HP At Home
button is provided in the Easy Internet Access
browser, or you can enter the following address:
http://www.hp-at-home.com
At this Web site, you can get:
• Tips and updates on using your computer
• Ideas for projects that you can create on your PC
• Additional assistance when you have a question
or need help
To visit other sites, click the buttons in the customized
browsers or type in the Web addresses. Another way
to browse the Internet is to use the browser’s Search
button to hunt for all references to a specific word or
phrase on the Web.

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Sending and Receiving E-Mail
The specific steps for sending and receiving e-mail
depend on which mail program you are using. The
procedures below are for the Easy Internet Access
browser.
To go to the Easy Internet Access browser e-mail
program:

1 Double-click the Easy Internet Access
icon on your desktop, or press the
Internet button on your keyboard.

2 If you have multiple mail accounts, click the
account you want to use.

3 Choose the Easy Internet Access browser and
click Start.

4 Click the Go to e-mail button.

To send an e-mail message:

Using the HP Message Board

1 In the Easy Internet Access e-mail window, click

After you sign up for the Easy Internet Access, you
have access to the HP Message Board. This is your
own personal space where you can post messages
and photos for others to view. It’s a place where you
can share:

Write messages.

2 Fill in the recipient’s e-mail address and the
subject of the e-mail, and then type your
message.

3 Click Send messages.
To receive e-mail messages:

1 In the Easy Internet Access e-mail window, click
Get messages.

2 Click a message in the list to read its contents.
When you are finished sending and receiving e-mail,
click the Close e-mail button.

• Your latest holiday photos
• Personalized notes
• Fun greetings
• And much more…
Just give your family and friends your Message
Board Web address and password and they can view
it with their own Internet connection.
It’s as easy as Create, Post, and Share.

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Creating a Message

Sharing Your Message Board

To create a message for your Message Board:

Once you receive confirmation that your message
has been posted successfully, send e-mail to your
friends and give them the Web address and password
of your Message Board so they can view your
postings. You can find the Web address and password
in the confirmation e-mail that was sent to you after
you posted your message.

1 Double-click the HP Message Board
icon on your desktop.

2 Click Create & Post to start the Message Creator.
3 Select a message option or choose to design one
of your own.

4 Start personalizing your message.
Posting a Message
Once you’ve completed your message, select Post to
my Message Board to send your message to your
Message Board.
After it’s been posted, a confirmation will be sent to
you. Posting takes approximately 5–10 minutes.

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Another way to look up the Web address and
password needed for access to your postings is to
double-click the HP Message Board icon on
the desktop and select Giving people access
to your Message Board.

Terms and Conditions of the
Free Internet Access
• Free Internet access is limited to the number
of specified hours, starting from the date of
purchase. Your daily usage may be limited
as well.

• Please check with your phone carrier to make
sure the number you have selected is considered
a local call in your area. HP and GTE are not
responsible for additional long distance phone
charges.
• Your Internet account is nontransferable.

• Free Internet access only covers the Internet
Service Provider (ISP) connect time. You will be
responsible for any additional phone toll charges
from the phone company that are incurred when
you call from your home or office to the nearest
access number.
• When selecting a local access number, please
remember that calling a number within your area
code does not guarantee the call is free.

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Removing the Channel Bar

To remove the Channel bar from the desktop:

Your Windows desktop may contain the
Internet Explorer Channel bar which you
can use to quickly access pages from
your favorite Web sites. In order to use
the bar, however, you must have an
Internet Service Provider (ISP) and you
need to set up Internet Explorer 4.0 to
connect with your ISP. If you don’t plan
on using the Channel bar in the near
future, you may want to remove it from
the desktop.

1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop.

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2 Choose Active Desktop and then Customize my
Desktop.

3 Turn off the Internet Explorer Channel Bar
option.

4 Click OK.
Note:

If you later decide you want to use the Channel bar,

just follow the above steps, except turn on the Internet
Explorer Channel Bar option.

Sending and Receiving Faxes

4 Type the appropriate address and subject

The QuickLink III software included with your
HP Pavilion PC can turn your PC into a fax machine.

5 Type the message body in the QuickFax Note

Sending a Fax
There are two ways to compose a fax. You can type a
message on the Quick Fax notepad, or you can fax a
file from any program that can print.

Sending a fax composed on the Quick Fax
notepad
1 Double-click the Preinstalled Software

information in the fax header.
area.

6 Click Send Fax.
Faxing a file using software programs
Software programs that can print can also send faxes.
To send a fax, change the selected printer (in the Print
dialog box) to QuickLink III, and then print as you
normally do.

folder on your desktop, and scroll the
window until you find QuickLink III.

2 To start the program, double-click QuickLink III.
3 Click Quick Fax on the QuickLink III main

window toolbar. The Message Manager appears.

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Receiving Faxes
QuickLink III also has the ability to receive, view, and
print faxes. Faxes are automatically received when the
QuickLink III program is running in an open or
minimized window.

Note:

To see if you have received any faxes, look at the

status bar at the bottom of the QuickLink III window.

To view and print a fax:

1 In QuickLink III, click View Fax on the toolbar.
2 Double-click the name of the fax that you want
to view.

3 Click the Print button to print the fax on the
selected printer.

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Glossary
A

Browser

Add-in Card

A circuit board that plugs into the motherboard

and gives added capability, such as video teleconferencing.

Anti-Glare Filter

Auto Suspend

Byte

Represents a letter or character in a computer file or

memory. A byte contains eight bits.
A mesh or laminar screen placed over the

C

monitor screen to prevent glare.

A power-saving feature that is automatically

enabled when the keyboard or mouse isn’t used for a set period

CD-ROM

(Compact Disc Read-Only Memory)

A circular disc

that stores a large amount of information (data or music).

of time (such as 30 minutes).

Central Processing Unit

B
BIOS

A program that allows you to view Web pages and

search for information on the Internet.

(CPU)

The microprocessor in your

computer that acts as the computer’s control center. Also refers
to the box that holds the internal components of your
(Basic Input Output System)

The part of your computer

computer.

that controls communication between all the disk drives,
monitor, keyboard, and other devices.

Boot

Click

Press a mouse button once. If not specified, assume the

left mouse button.
Starting or restarting your computer. Booting your

computer when the power is off is called a “cold” boot.

Comp-Video In

Restarting your computer while the power is on is called a

for receiving composite video from the computer.

“warm” boot.

(Composite-Video In)

Comp-Video Out

A connector on the TV

(Composite-Video Out)

A connector on the

computer for sending composite video to the TV.

Glossary

57

Connector

A metal socket for a cable plug.

Control Panel

Drag and Drop

A two-step process. Drag by pressing and

holding down the mouse button while moving the mouse. Drop
A collection of utilities that help you maintain
by releasing the mouse button to place an item in a specific

your computer including changing screen colors, and installing
location on the screen.
printers and fonts.

Drive Bay

D
DIMM

DVD
(Dual Inline Memory Module).

A small circuit board to

which RAM memory chips are mounted. Used to increase
system memory.

Digital Camera Port

A serial port on the front of the computer

The space that a disk drive sits in.

(Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc)

A high

capacity storage medium similar in appearance to CD-ROM, but
used for movies, software, and music (select models only).

E

to which you can connect digital cameras and other serial

Electrostatic Discharge

devices (select models only).

charge which can be damaging to sensitive components, such as

Diskette

(ESD)

A sudden redistribution of static

circuit boards and diskettes.
A small, portable, magnetically coated disk used to

transfer information to and from your computer. It applies to

Ergonomics

both the 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch sizes. Also known as floppy

the interaction between people and the equipment they work

disks.

with. Ergonomics also is concerned with the design of the

Diskette Drive

An applied science concerned with understanding

equipment in order to optimize the efficiency and safety of the
A data storage device that stores and retrieves
user.

data on diskettes.

Document

Information you create in any program — text,

an add-in card.

graphics or both — and then store as a separate file.

Double-Click

Pressing a mouse button twice in rapid

succession. Unless specified, assume the left mouse button.

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Expansion Slot

Getting Started

A connector on the mother board for placing

F

Internet

File

other through connections over the telephone lines or other
A named collection of data. A file can be a program or a

document.

Folder

In Windows, a named area of a disk where files are

stored.

means such as satellite, infrared, or direct cables.

ISP

(Internet Service Provider)

A business that provides access

to the Internet, usually on a subscription basis. By dialing the
ISP with a modem, a subscriber connects to the ISP’s servers
which have a permanent connection to the Internet.

G
Gigabyte

(GB)

Approximately one billion bytes of information.

Hard Disk

A magnetically coated disk that acts as the

computer’s storage device. The hard disk is usually “fixed” in the
computer and not removed.

Hardware

J
Joystick

H

The physical components used to operate your

computer, for example: hard drive, add-in cards, and display.

HP Pavilion Library

A collection of online books available on

your system.

An add-on device used to navigate and play games.

K
Kilobyte

(KB)

Approximately one thousand bytes (actually

1024 bytes) of information.

L
LED

(Light Emitting Diode)

A semiconductor light used on

keyboards, diskette drives, and CD/DVD drives to indicate the
device is in use.

I
Icon

A group of computers able to communicate with each

A small graphic that represents a program or a document.

Selecting an icon launches a program or opens a document.

Glossary

59

M

My Computer

Megabyte

(MB)

Approximately one million bytes of

Multimedia

information.

Refers to software presented in a combination of

forms: graphics, text, sound and animation.

Memory

Generally refers to the amount of Random Access

Multimedia Keyboard

Memory (RAM) in your computer.

Menu

Offers a way to view the contents of a single

folder on a drive. Lets you manage the files on your computer.

A keyboard with special buttons for

controlling sound, playing CDs, and launching applications
A list of commands displayed on your screen, which

(select models only).

allow you to perform tasks.

Menu Bar

A list of menu labels that provide you with access to

Multitasking

The ability to run more than one program at a

time.

corresponding menus. Usually located at the top of the
program window.

MIDI

(Musical Instrument Digital Interface)

A communications

O

protocol to control musical instruments, including the

Online Books

computers synthesizers. An audio format similar to wave files.

your computer.

Modem

P

A device that uses telephone lines to connect to other

computers. This device is used commonly for faxing documents

Software documentation that can be viewed on

and connecting to the Internet.

Parallel Port

Motherboard

to connect to other devices, like a printer. Also known as the LPT

The circuit board that holds the Central

Processing Unit, Random Access Memory, and add-in cards.

Mouse

A device that allows you to move your cursor and to

A connector on your computer that allows you

port.

PC

Personal computer.

point and click icons and menu options.

Program

MPEG

perform a certain task (such as word processing or financial

A type of computer movie format.

A file or set of files that contain instructions to

management).

MS-DOS

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The Microsoft Disk Operating System.

Getting Started

R

Start button

A button on the Windows taskbar that displays

the Windows main menu.

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Refers to the internal

memory in your computer where data and programs reside

Suspend mode

while being executed by the CPU.

when you aren’t going to be using your computer for awhile.

Read-Only Memory (ROM)

T

Any type of memory that can be

read but not written to. ROM also describes the chip inside your
computer that holds basic information for your computer.

Task

Recovery CD

Taskbar

CD provided in case you accidentally lose

system files or software that came with your computer.

A power-saving feature that you can select

Another term for an open program or folder.

Usually located at the bottom of the Windows

desktop, the taskbar contains the Start button, buttons
representing each open program or folder, and the clock.

Recycle Bin

A temporary storage place for deleted
Provides an easy way to switch between programs.

documents.

U

S

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

S-Video In

A connector on the TV for receiving s-video from

the computer (select models only).

S-Video Out

A connector on the computer for sending s-video

to the TV (select models only).

Serial Port

A connector on the back of the CPU for

communication between the computer and other devices, such

A type of serial interface that can

connect to many different types of peripherals, such as scanners
and cameras. Allows connection of multiple devices.

W
Wallpaper

The background on the desktop in Windows.

Wave Files (WAV files)

An audio file format.

as a camera. Also known as the COM port.

Software

Windows Explorer
Applications or programs that run on your computer.

A file management program that shows the

hierarchical structure of your drives and folders and allows you
to access and manage the files on your system.

Glossary

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Getting Started

Regulatory and Safety Information
FCC Regulatory and Safety
Information
Regulatory Information Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) (USA only)
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency

encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

•
•

increase the separation between the equipment and the

receiver.

•

connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a circuit

different from the receiver.

Interference Statement

•
Warning:

reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

This equipment has been tested and found to
help.

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

Hewlett-Packard’s system RFI and Radiated Immunity tests were

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

conducted with HP-supported peripheral devices and HP-shielded

installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

cables, such as those you receive with your system. Changes or

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

modifications not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. To comply with

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

the limits for an FCC Class B computing device, always use

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

shielded signal cables and the shielded power cord supplied with

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

this unit.

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

Regulatory and Safety Information

63

Consumer Information and FCC Requirements

Items (b) and (c) are indicated on the label. The ringer
equivalence number (REN) is used to determine how many

Telephone Connection
•

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the Federal

areas, the sum of the RENs on any one line should not

Communications Commission rules. These rules permit this

exceed five (5.0). If too many devices are attached, they may

device to be directly connected to the telephone network.

not ring properly.

Standardized jacks are used for these connections. This
equipment should not be used on party lines or coin lines.

•

•

•

In the event of equipment malfunction, all repairs should be
performed by Hewlett-Packard or an authorized HP Personal

If this device is malfunctioning, it may also cause harm to the

Computer Dealer Repair center. It is the responsibility of

telephone network; this device should be disconnected until

users requiring service to report the problem to HP’s Home

the source of the problem can be determined and until it has

Products Division, or to one of our authorized agents. Service

been repaired. If this is not done, the telephone company

can be obtained by calling HP’s Customer Care Center at the

may temporarily disconnect your service.

number listed on your

The telephone company may make changes in its technical
operations and procedures. If such changes affect the

•

devices can be connected to your telephone line. In most

HP Pavilion PC Support Path

card.

Statement of Fax Branding

compatibility or use of this device, the telephone company is

The Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any

required to give adequate notice of the changes.

person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any

If the telephone company requests information on what
equipment is connected to their lines, inform them of:

a
b
c
d

64

message via telephone fax machine, unless it clearly contains
— a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on
the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent,

The telephone number this unit is connected to

identification of the business or other entity, or individual

The ringer equivalence number

sending the message, the telephone number of the sending

The USOC jack required: RJ-11C

machine or such business, entity or individual.

The FCC Registration Number

Getting Started

Canada Department of Communication (DOC)
Notice

The user should ensure, for their own protection, that the
electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone
lines and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are

Telephone Connection
The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies

connected together. This precaution may be particularly
important in rural areas.

certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment
meets certain telecommunications network protective,
operational and safety requirements. The department does not
guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, the user should ensure it is
permissible to connect it to the facilities of the local
communications company. The equipment must be installed
using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the
company’s inside wiring associated with a single line individual
service may be extended by means of a certified connector
assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer should be
aware that compliance with the above conditions may not
prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized
Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any

Warning:

Users should not attempt to make such connections

themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection

authority or electrician, as appropriate.

Avertissement :

L’utilisateur ne devrait pas tenter de faire ces

connexions lui-même mais devrait utiliser les services de

l’organisme approprié d’inspection des installations électriques ou

d’un électricien, selon le cas.

Warning:

The Load Number .9 assigned to each terminal

device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to

a telephone loop; this is used by the device to prevent overloading.

The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of

devices, subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Load

Numbers does not exceed 100.

DOC Statement (Canada only)

repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or
equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the

company cause to request that the user disconnect the

Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

equipment.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

Regulatory and Safety Information

65

Energy Star Compliance
Hewlett-Packard Pavilion PCs and monitors marked with the
Energy Star logo comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency’s Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. For
information on changing power management features, refer to
“Using the BIOS Setup Program” in the

66

Getting Started

Getting Help

guide.

Declaration of Conformity

Supplementary Information:
The product herewith complies with the requirements of the following Directives
and carries the CE marking accordingly.

According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Manufacturer’s Name:

Hewlett-Packard Company

Manufacturer’s Address:

10500 Ridgeview Ct.

-the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (including 93/68/EEC)
-the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (including 93/68/EEC)
1)

Cupertino, CA 95015-4010

The Product was tested in a typical configuration with Hewlett-Packard
Personal Computer peripherals.

USA
2)

declares, that the product

This Device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful

Product Name:

HP Pavilion Multimedia Computer System

Model Number(s):

6XXXY (X is any number 0-9, Y is any alphanumeric

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Quality Manager

character or blank)

Cupertino, CA May 1998

Product Options:

All

For Regulatory Compliance Information ONLY, contact:

conforms to the following Product Specifications:
Safety:

Australian Contact:

Product Regulations Manager
Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd.

IEC 950:1991 + A1, A2, A3, A4/EN 60950:1992 + A1, A2, A3, A4

31-41 Joseph Street

EN 41003:1993

Blackburn, Victoria 3130, Australia

EMC:

CISPR 22:1993 / EN 55022:1994 - Class B

1)

European Contact:
EN 50082-1:1992 - Generic Immunity

Hewlett-Packard GmbH

IEC 801-2:1991/prEN 55024-2:1992 - 4 kV CD, 8 kV AD

Department HQ-TRE Standards Europe

IEC 801-3:1984/prEN 55024-3:1991 - 3V/m

Herrenberger StraBe 130

IEC 801-4:1988/prEN 55024-4:1992 - 0.5 kV Signal Lines,

D-71034 Boblingen

1 kV Power Lines
FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B

Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or

(FAX: + 49-7031-14-3143)

2)

/ICES-003, Issue 2
1)

AS/NZS 3548:1992/CISPR 22:1993 Class B

USA Contact:

Quality Manager,
Hewlett-Packard
HPD
10500 Ridgeview Ct.,
Cupertino, CA 95015-4010
(Phone: 408-343-5000)

Regulatory and Safety Information

67

Additional Safety Information

Warnings: The power supply is not user-serviceable. To

prevent damage to the power supply, have a qualified person
This product has not been evaluated for connection to an “IT”

repair or replace it. All other components are user-serviceable.

power system (an AC distribution system with no direct
connection to earth, according to IEC 950).

You must disconnect all power cords, telecommunications links,
networks, and modems before working on the computer.

AC Power Safety Warning

Do not operate the computer with the cover removed.

Locate the computer near an AC outlet. The AC power cord is your

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in cards,

HP Pavilion PC’s main AC disconnecting device and must be easily

and other components. If an ESD station is not available, wear a

accessible at all times. For your safety, the power cord provided

wrist strap attached to a metal part of the computer. Place cards

with your system has a grounded plug. Always use the power cord

on a conductive foam pad, if possible, but never on the card

with a properly grounded wall outlet, to avoid the risk of electrical

wrapper.

shock.

For your safety, always unplug the system from its power source

To reduce the possibility of an electric shock from the telephone

and from any telecommunications systems (such as phone lines),

network, plug your computer into the AC outlet before connecting

networks, or modems before performing any of the procedures

it to the telephone line. Also, disconnect the telephone line before

described in this chapter. Failure to do so may result in personal

unplugging your computer from the AC power outlet.

injury or equipment damage. Hazardous voltage levels are inside
the power supply and modem of this product.

Warning: Always disconnect the modem cord from the

telephone system when installing or removing your computer
cover.

Attention : Debrancher la carte modem du reseau

telephonique lors de l’installation les couvercles de l’appareil hote
sont enleves.

68

Getting Started

Avertissements : Le bloc d’alimentation n’est pas réparable

Lithium Battery Caution

par l’utilisateur. Pour éviter d’endommager le bloc d’alimentation,
confiez-le à un technicien pour réparation ou remplacement. Tous
les autres composants peuvent être changés ou réparés par
l’utilisateur.

Warning: There is danger of an explosion if the battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same, or equivalent,
type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Vous devez débrancher les cordons d’alimentation, les liaisons de
télécommunications, les liaisons réseau et les modems avant de
travailler dans l’ordinateur.

Attention : Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement

incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie
du meme type ou d’un type equivalent recommandé par le

N’utilisez pas l’ordinateur lorsque le capot est enlevé.

Des décharges électrostatiques peuvent endommager les unités de

constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries usagees conformement
aux instructions du fabricant.

disque, cartes d’expansion et autres composants. Si vous ne
disposez pas d’une station de protection contre les décharges
électrostatiques, portez un bracelet antistatique relié à une partie
métallique de l’ordinateur. Placez les cartes sur un tapis en
mousse conducteur, mais ne les posez jamais sur leur emballage.

Pour plus de sécurité, débranchez toujours le système de sa source
d’alimentation, de tout système de télécommunications (comme
les lignes téléphoniques), des réseaux et des modems avant
d’exécuter l’une des procédures décrites dans ce chapitre. Si vous
ne respectez pas ces consignes, vous risquez de vous blesser et de
causer des dommages matériels. Des niveaux de tension
dangereux se trouvent à l’intérieur du bloc d’alimentation et du
modem de ce produit.

Regulatory and Safety Information

69

Laser Safety Statement

TV Antenna Connectors Protection

Class 1 LED Product.

External Television Antenna Grounding

The CD-ROM and DVD drives contain a laser system and are
classified as a “Class 1 Laser Product” under a U.S. Department

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the

of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance

product, be sure the antenna or cable system is electrically

standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and

grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage

Safety Act of 1968.

surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard

Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized
service location.

to proper electrical grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-

Warning:

Use of controls, adjustments, or performance

discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
procedures other than those specified in the HP Pavilion PC User’s

requirements for the grounding electrode.
Guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent

direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure of

the CD-ROM or DVD.

Avertissement :

L’utilisation de commandes, réglages ou

procédures de performance autres que ceux spécifiés dans le

Guide de l’utilisateur de l’ordinateur HP Pavilion peut entraîner une

exposition à des radiations. Afin d’éviter une exposition directe au

rayon laser, ne tentez pas d’ouvrir le boîtier du lecteur de CD-ROM

ou DVD.

70

Getting Started

Lightning Protection
For added protection of any Hewlett-Packard product during a
lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug the product from the wall outlet

7

and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges.

6
5
4
1

3
2

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity
of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,
or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.

Warning:

Antenna Grounding

Reference

Power Lines

Antenna Grounding
Grounding Component

1

Electric Service Equipment

2

Power Service Grounding Electrode System
(NEC Art 250, Part H)

3

Ground Clamps

4

Grounding Conductors (NEC Section 810-21)

5

Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20)

6

Ground Clamp

7

Antenna Lead in Wire

When installing an outside antenna system,

extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power

lines or circuits as contact with them could be fatal.

Avertissement :

Lorsque vous installez une antenne

extérieure, vous devez faire attention à ne pas toucher ces lignes et

circuits d’alimentation, tout contact pouvant être mortel.

Regulatory and Safety Information

71

72

Getting Started

Index
A

Channel bar, 54

Add/Remove Programs utility, 43

add-in cards, defined, 57

F

composite video, defined, 57
faxes
computer
sending and receiving, 55
setting up, 3–23

adding software, 43

Suspend mode and, 28
suspending, 27

Auto Suspend feature, 28

finding files, 42
turning on and off, 2, 26

defined, 57

formatting diskettes, 33
Control Panel, defined, 58

B

H

BIOS, defined, 57

D

browsers, 28, 39, 49, 50

deleting software, 43

hardware help, 45

headphones, 20, 31
defined, 57

desktop
help. See also Getting Help guide

C

learning about, 38
getting hardware help, 45
removing Channel bar from, 54

CD-ROM drive, 34

getting software help, 45
Digital Camera Port, defined, 58
mouse tutorial, 31

CDs

DIMM, defined, 58
caring for, 34

defined, 57

inserting in CD-ROM drive, 34

playing music CDs, 35

using program CDs, 35

chair, 7

HP At Home Web site, 50
diskettes, working with, 32
HP Message Board, 51
document holders, 16
HP Support Center, 36, 39, 41, 44

E
Easy Internet Access, 39, 48, 49, 50

e-mail, sending and receiving, 50

Index

73

I

S

mouse tutorial, 2, 31

Information button, 29
Internet access, 28, 39, 41, 48
Internet button, 28, 48, 49, 50
Internet, defined, 59
ISP, defined, 59

MPEG videos, playing, 35

safety information, 21, 68–70

music CDs, playing, 35

screen.

P

setting up your computer, 13–23

keyboard buttons, 28
keyboard messages, 30

L
M

defined, 61

preinstalled software, 39, 41

See

Getting Help

software

Q
QuickLink software, 55

Media Rack, 35
messages
e-mail messages, 50–51
HP Message Board, 51
modem, 36
defined, 60
monitor, 13
mouse, 19, 30

Getting Started

adding new programs, 43

posture, 11

programs.

lighting, 10

software

playing music CDs, 35

problems. See your

74

shutting down computer, 26

Personal Guide, 39, 40

keyboard, 17, 28

monitor

sending faxes, 55

Pavilion Library, 45
defined, 59

K

See

sending e-mail, 51

R
receiving e-mail, 51
receiving faxes, 56
registering with HP, 2
regulatory information, 63–67
removing software, 43
repetitive strain injury (RSI), 3–4

deleting, 43
guide

getting help for, 45
preinstalled software, 39, 41
sound, adjusting, 35
speakers, 20, 31
specifications
for monitor use, 15
for work environment, 10
starting computer, 2, 26
Suspend mode, 27, 28
Suspend mode, defined, 61
S-Video, defined, 61
system maintenance, 45
system tools, 45

T
turning computer on and off, 2, 26

tutorials, 45

U
Universal Serial Bus, defined, 61

V
videos, playing MPEG, 35

volume, adjusting, 35

W
WAV files, defined, 61

Web browsers.

See

Windows desktop.

browsers

See

desktop

workspace, setting up, 6

World Wide Web, 27.

See also

Internet

access

Index

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