HP Pavilion PCs Made Easy: The Official HP Guide - Softcover

Stevenson, Nancy

9780131002517: HP Pavilion PCs Made Easy: The Official HP Guide

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131002511 ISBN 13: 9780131002517

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2002

The Pavilion-buying public needs a book that helps them to get started, to learn about the features and utilities of their new computer, access the internet, and use the pre-installed software. This book goes well beyond the documenation that comes with a PC. It includes detailed discussions of all hardware--printers, mice, hard drives, zip drives, cd-roms, dvd drives, USB ports, networking cards, modems, dsl, etc. This book covers all HP pavilion specific utilities, getting an internet account, accessing online help/support, troubleshooting, upgrading topics such as adding memory, adding a dvd drive, etc.

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From the Back Cover:

Easily master Windows XP!

Covers all your desktop Pavilion's software tools, from Windows XP to Quicken
Quickly get on the Internet, browse the web, and send and receive email in minutes!

The Official HP Guide

Make the most of your new desktop HP Pavilion PC and Windows XP!

This is the only PC guide authorized by Hewlett Packard and written just for Pavilion owners! HP Pavilion PCs Made Easy covers all you need to get productive with your desktop Pavilion fast―and have more fun, too! All in one book: a complete, easy introduction to your Pavilion computer and Microsoft's powerful Windows XP. Easily master XP's amazing collection of tools and learn to configure XP exactly the way you want it. Sure, there are other introductory PC books―but this is the only one that's authorized by HP, and written just for you, the Pavilion owner!

Master Windows XP, including Internet Explorer web-browsing and Outlook Express email
Discover the secrets of the Windows XP desktop
Set up your Pavilion, Internet, and email connections―fast!
Connect your printer, digital camera, and other add-ons
Explore Microsoft Works, your complete application software suite
Discover Quicken, your complete personal finance solution
Use MusicMatch Jukebox to play CDs, listen to Internet radio, and create your own music libraries
Build your own music tracks with Sonic Foundry
Protect your Pavilion with bundled anti-virus software and security tools
Get expert troubleshooting solutions straight from HP technical support
Learn how to upgrade your Pavilion as your needs change
And more!

You've bought the world's best home computer. Now master everything it has to offer, with the one book that makes your desktop HP Pavilion PC even better: HP Pavilion PCs Made Easy.

Synopsis:

The HP Pavilion is the number one home computer with 3.6 million sold in 2001 and an even greater number projected for 2002. Have Fun With it! HP Pavilions Made Easy is everything someone new to the Pavilion needs to be productive, from opening the box and getting the computer set up, to exploring pre-loaded software programs and the Windows XP computing environment. Parts one and two will be invaluable to beginning level users who need information on navigating around Windows, getting help, and file management. Readers will discover how to set up their computers with peripherals such as printers and digital cameras, and customize Windows XP. Part three explores the possibilities of computing with pre-installed software to play and edit multimedia files, work with photo imaging and animation, and create word processing and graphics documents. In addition, the book discusses financial software such as Quicken, and utilities such as anti-virus software. Part four covers everything the reader needs to know about how to get on the Internet, be secure online, and use e-mail.

Part five covers upgrading the Pavilion computer, and Part six focuses on troubleshooting, with lists of commonly asked questions and answers to help the reader solve problems.

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