HP Pavilion a500 - Desktop PC driver and firmware
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HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 6
... or telephone connectors into the network interface card (NIC) (labeled as an Ethernet connector).
2 Reconnect the modem/telephone cable and all other attached cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor) and external devices.
3 Turn on the PC and all peripherals. 4 If you installed an add-in card, install any software
drivers supplied by the card manufacturer.
removing the side panel...
HP Pavilion PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 8
...: Before adding a new optical drive, make sure that it is compatible with the Microsoft ® Windows® XP operating system. Also, make sure you have the correct software and drivers for the optical drive to work with the operating system.
You can replace the (primary) hard disk drive or install a second hard disk drive in the PC.
removing an optical drive
1 Complete the procedures to...
Creating DVDs and CDs With Your DVD Writer / CD Writer Drive - Page 14
... have a software update CD included with your PC. You may need to install this CD before using the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. To do this, follow the installation instructions that came with the CD.
The PC has various software programs preinstalled that you can use with the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive:
• Windows Media Player • RealOne Player • Windows Movie Maker...
HP Pavilion Desktop PC - Warranty and Support Guide - Page 3
... expert assistance. Visit www.hp.com/support to:
• Download current software and drivers for your product. • Troubleshoot common printing problems. • Find user manuals and documentation for your product.
When should I contact HP phone service and support?
When your problem cannot be solved through HP online service and support, qualified support specialists are available 24 hours...
HP Pavilion Desktop PC - Warranty and Support Guide - Page 6
... must reproduce all copyright notices in the original Software on all copies or adaptations. You may not copy the Software onto any public network.
If your Computer was shipped with a Recovery CD, (i) the Recovery CD and/or Support Utility software may be used only for restoring the hard disk of the HP computer system with which the Recovery CD originally was provided, and (ii) if...
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Warranty and Support Guide - Page 5
... govern your use of the accompanying Software unless you have a separate signed agreement with HP.
License
GRANT - HP grants you a license to use one copy of the Software. "Use" means storing, loading, installing, executing, or displaying the Software. You may not modify the Software or disable any licensing or control features of the Software. If the Software is licensed for "concurrent use," you...
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Warranty and Support Guide (Linux) - Page 7
... the right to distribute the Software Product. You may load the Software Product into Your Computer's temporary memory (RAM) for purposes of using the Software Product.
b. Storage. You may copy the Software Product into the local memory or storage device of the HP Product.
c. Copying. You may make archival or back-up copies of the Software Product, provided the copy contains all of the original...
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 8
...: Before adding a new optical drive, make sure that it is compatible with the Microsoft ® Windows® XP operating system. Also, make sure you have the correct software and drivers for the optical drive to work with the operating system.
You can replace the (primary) hard disk drive or install a second hard disk drive in the PC.
removing an optical drive
1 Complete the procedures to...
HP Pavilion Desktop PC - User's Guide - Page 46
... Updates from HP Service, the service runs whenever you are connected to the Internet, and you receive messages as they become available. To turn on the service: Double-click the Re-enable Updates from HP icon on the desktop. Or 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tool. 4 Choose Updates from HP. 5 Click Re-enable Updates from HP.
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HP Pavilion Desktop PC - User's Guide - Page 69
... disc.
creating (burning) music cds with windows media player
NOTE: HP supports lawful use of technology, and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by national copyright law.
Your PC has recording software called Windows Media Player. You copy or download music to the Windows Media Player Media Library and can then organise or...
HP Pavilion Desktop PC - User's Guide - Page 87
... conflicts with other devices.
Solution Install the device driver from the CD or diskette provided with the device, or download and install the driver from the device manufacturer's Web site. You may need an updated driver for Windows XP. Contact the device vendor directly for an update. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Refer to the Warranty & Support Guide for details. Ensure...
HP Pavilion Desktop PC - User's Guide - Page 93
.... It can revert to the previous version of a driver program if an installation fails when you are installing a new version of the driver program. For more information, type Rollback into the Search box in Help and Support.
• System Restore This Microsoft Windows XP feature creates a restore point
where it records the PC settings at that time and date. You can...
HP Pavilion Desktop PC - User's Guide - Page 104
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desktop, 16 desktop icons, removing, 75 device conflict, resolving, 82 device not working, 86 digital images, managing, 48 digital picture
work area, 48 digital pictures, 47, 49 disconnecting TV, 67 Disk Cleanup utility, 76 diskette
copying files, 55 inserting, 55 diskette (floppy) drive, 55 domain name, 32 double-click, 19 drive locations, 7 types, 53 driver recovery, 88 driver rollback, 87...
HP Pavilion Desktop PC - User's Guide - Page 107
... time, 10 troubleshooting, 77 TV connecting, 64 disconnecting, 67 TV-out, 64 cables, 64 connecting a TV set, 65 disabling TV option, 67 viewing PC image on TV, 66
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uninstalling software, 75 Updates from HP, using, 39 updating, system, 39 upgrading PC, 41 upgrading to V.92 modem features, 9 URL, defined, 32 User button, 27 using 7-In-1 memory card reader, 49
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V.92 modem, 9 Video CD
dual-language...
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - User's Guide - Page 44
... while you're connected to the Internet and may display an alert or a notice on your desktop. View messages as they arrive or read them later. The Updates from HP Support messages are also available to you through the Support Web site under the information for your PC model. Refer to your Warranty & Support Guide for Web site information.
getting...
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - User's Guide - Page 65
... with windows media player
NOTE: HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by national copyright law.
Your PC has recording software called Windows Media Player. You copy or download music to the Windows Media Player Media Library and can then organize or copy the music files. You can copy Window...
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - User's Guide - Page 84
... conflicts with other devices.
Solution Install the device driver from the CD or diskette provided with the device, or download and install the driver from the device manufacturer's Web site. You may need an updated driver for Windows XP. Contact the device vendor directly for an update. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. Refer to the Warranty & Support Guide for details. Ensure...
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - User's Guide - Page 91
... part of the Windows Installer program used with the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel. It can revert to the previous version of a driver program if an installation fails when you are installing a new version of the driver program. For more information, type Rollback into the Search box in Help and Support.
using application recovery and system recovery 85
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - User's Guide - Page 102
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desktop, 16 desktop icons, removing, 72 device conflict, resolving, 79 device not working, 84 digital images, managing, 46 digital picture
work area, 46 digital pictures, 46, 48 disconnecting TV, 63 Disk Cleanup utility, 72 diskette
copying files, 53 inserting, 53 diskette (floppy) drive, 53 domain name, 32 double-click, 20 drive locations, 7 types, 50 driver recovery, 86 driver rollback, 85...
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - User's Guide - Page 105
... on PC
first time, 10 troubleshooting, 73 TV connecting, 60 disconnecting, 63 TV-out, 60 cables, 60 connecting a TV set, 61 disabling TV option, 63 viewing PC image on TV, 62
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uninstalling software, 71 Updates from HP, using, 38 updating, system, 38 upgrading PC, 39 upgrading to V.92 modem features, 9 URL, defined, 32 User button, 27 using 7-In-1 memory card reader, 48
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V.92 modem, 9 viewing...