Quick Start Manual

HP Pavilion home PC

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New types of viruses are invented all the time. Be

sure to get regular updates of your virus-scanning

software from the program manufacturer.

If a software program or the operating system

gets damaged, you can reinstall the software to

the hard disk drive. Refer to “Using Application

Recovery and System Recovery” on page 79

for details.

When your PC has software problems, it’s

possible that a voltage spike, power outage, or

brownout has occurred. Symptoms of voltage

spikes include a flickering video display,

unexpected computer startups, and the computer

not responding to your commands. A voltage

spike can occasionally corrupt or destroy files,

so it is a good idea to consistently make backup

copies of your data files. Prevent voltage spikes

by installing a surge suppressor made for use

with computers between the power outlet and

the computer power cord.

Making Recovery CDs

In the unlikely event that there is damage to the

hard disk drive or you have to replace it, you

must use recovery CDs to reinstall the operating

system and software. Make the recovery CDs

for your PC by using HP Recovery CD Creator

now, before a need occurs; refer to “Using

HP Recovery CD Creator” on page 83. This

program assembles the necessary files and

writes the information onto CDs.