011027 motherboard described, 587
129504 motherboard described, 583
1394, IEEE FireWire, 405-406
1x rate, optical disks, 293
20011022 motherboard described, 574
2D graphics accelerators, 189
3100/3200 series HP Pavilions, 609
3D graphics accelerators, 189
3D Rage video graphics, ATI, 215
3D sound effects, 336
3DNow! Technology, AMD, 35
4.1 speaker system, 341-342
420, nVIDIA chipset, 554
430xx chipsets, Intel, 552
440 chipsets, Intel, 552
5.1 surround sound speaker system, 336, 341-342
5000 series HP Pavilions, 608
530 chipset, SiS, 554
5598 chipset, SiS, 555
6300 series HP Pavilions, 610
650 chipset, SiS, 555
7000 series HP Pavilions, 608
751/760, AMD chipset, 553
802.11b wireless standard, 383-384
810/810e chipsets, Intel, 162, 213-214, 553
...architecture (pictured), 549
...disabling onboard graphics, 222
8100/8200/8300 series HP Pavilions, 611
815/815e Intel chipsets, 214, 554
82xxx chipsets, Intel, 552
845/845e chipset , 554
...architecture (pictured), 550
850/850e chipsets, 554
8500DV, ATI, 364-367
A7M266-M motherboard described, 566
A7V motherboards, 557-561
A7V-VE motherboard described, 570
AC power, 437
AC power problems, 153
AC power supply, 65, See Power Supplies
AC97 (Audio Codec '97), 54, 79, 346
Accelerated graphics port (AGP), 46-49
Accelerators, graphics, 51-53, 70, 189-198
Access rate, 243
Access rate, optical disk, 293
Access, random, 243
Adaptec software, issues with Windows XP, 417-418
Add/Remove Programs utility, 649
Address book, saving, 643
Advanced Graphics Settings box, 138-139
Advisor, Belarc, 98
Aggregation, 78
AGP (accelerated graphics port), 46-49, 51-53, 146-147, 187
...AGP vs. PCI graphics, 220-221
...connector, 106
...details of, 194-197
...installing new video card, 225-227
...Intel Direct AGP, 213-214
...slots, 115
...troubleshooting, 231-233
...video upgrades, 70
Air flow problems, 425-427
Alcatraz motherboard, 561
...CPU upgrade table, 459
...disk interface type, 266
...graphics configuration, 199
...memory configuration, 171
All-In-Wonder Radeon 8500DV, ATI, 364-367
Amazon motherboard, 562
...CPU upgrade table, 459
...disk interface type, 266
...graphics configuration, 199
...memory configuration, 171
AMD (Advanced Micro Devices)
...751 chipset described, 553
...760 chipset described, 553
...Athlon, 34
...Athlon fsb speed, 447
...chipset updates, 662
...CPU upgrade table, 459-466
...CPU, inspection of, 111
...CPUs, 446, 478-479
...CPUs, historical use in Pavilions, 5
...Duron, 34
...Duron fsb speed, 447
...K5, 34
...K6, 34
...K6-2 fsb speed, 447
...Socket A/462, 468
...Super Socket 7, 467
...system controller chipsets, 42, 110
Analog waveform sound, 333
Antec cases, 512
Antistatic wrist strap, 107, 617
Applications, managing, 663
...recovery of, 649
Archiving files, 640, 643-644
Argon motherboard, 564
...CPU upgrade table, 460
...disk interface type, 266
...graphics configuration, 199
...memory configuration, 171
AT Attachment Packet Interface (ATAPI), 248
ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment), 56-57, 248
...modes for motherboards, 255, 266-268
...standards described, 254-255
ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface), 248
Athlon. Also see AMD
...CPUs, explained, 478-479
...front side bus speed, 447
ATI 3D Rage video graphics, 215
ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon 8500DV, 364-367
ATI Radeon, 52
ATI video lock up problem, 232
ATX case (pictured), 509
...case upgrade, 73-75
...connector panel, 104-106
...connectors, sound, 344
ATX motherboard, 109
...form factor, 40-41
...pictured, 510
...power supply, 116, 438-440
Audigy soundcard, Creative Labs, 80, 335, 339-340, 362-363
Audio Codec '97 (AC97), 54, 346
Audio extraction, 299-301
Audio in/out jacks, 54
Audio riser card, 343, 352-353
Audio systems explained, 53-54. see also Sound System
Audio/modem card, Riptide, 54, 330
AudioPCI soundcard, Ensoniq, 346
Aureal Vortex soundcard, 347
Authoring, DVD, 359-360, 371
Aux (auxiliary), 304
Average access time, disk, 247
Average seek time, disk, 247
AVerMedia TV Tuner, 367-368
AZ33 motherboard described, 586
Back panel connectors, 104-106
Backing up on Internet, 642
Backup and recovery, 82, 635
...BIOS settings, 637
...computer settings, 637-638
...personal files, 640
...saving address book, 643
...saving favorites, 643
...saving mail, 643
...Windows settings, 637-638
Backup service providers, Internet, 642
Bandwidth management, USB, 404
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), 49-50
Bays, expansion, 101-103
Belarc Advisor, 98
Belkin Hi-Speed USB kit, 397
Berlin motherboard, 565
...CPU upgrade table, 460
...disk interface type, 266
...graphics configuration, 199
...memory configuration, 172
Bermuda motherboard, 566
...CPU upgrade table, 460
...disk interface type, 266
...graphics configuration, 199
...memory configuration, 172
Binary communication, 26-28
Binary explained, 25
BIOS, 29, 49-50, 123
...backing up settings, 637
...checking current CPU type, 449-450
...disabling onboard graphics, 222-224
...hard disk setup, 258
...inspection of, 89-90
...Setup menu, 130
...setup utility, 90
...tattoo, 645
...updates, 68, 272, 653-659
...verifying memory type, 175
...version number, 449-450
Bits explained, 25-26
Bits-per-second, 26
BlackIce firewall, 387
Book updates, 681
Boot disk for BIOS updates, creating, 657
Boot keys, 130-131
Boot logging, 132
Bootlog.txt, 132
Bora Bora motherboard described, 566
Bottlenecks, 66
...resolving, 119-155
Breakout box, ATI Radeon, 366-367
Broadband Internet access, 385-386
Budapest motherboard, 567
...CPU upgrade table, 460
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 199
...memory configuration, 172
Buffer underrun protection, 77, 319
Build to order systems, 86-87
Burner, CD, 290
Burning a CD, 292
Burn-proof, 77
Bus expansion slots, 105
Bus powered hub, USB, 396
Bus upgrades, external, 72
Bus, as component of PC, 30
Bus, CPU, 27-28
Bus, motherboard, 46-49
Bytes explained, 25-26
Cable modem services, 77-78, 385-386
Cables, 58
...80-conductor shielded, 304
...Category 5, 382-383
...cross-over for Ethernet, 379-80
...direct connect, 379-380
...hard disk, 280
...IDE (pictured), 253
...IDE for optical drives, 304
...IDE, 249-252
...supplier, UltraCable, 256
Cache memory, 35-37
...cache, disk, 247, 257
...cache package, for hard drive, 152
...cache problem, Intel 430 chipset, 169
...CPU cache, 448
Camera port, digital, 631
Capture software, video, 370
Case, 30, 59-61
...buying new, 512
...connectors, 507-508
...cover removal, 619
...design and names, 10-16
...disassembly, 613, 618
...expansion bays, 100-103, 631
...front panel removal, 621-624
...inspection of, 99, 106-107
...looking inside (pictured), 108
...MicroATX (pictured), 509
...opening for inspection, 107
...pictured, 509
...type, determining, 100
...upgrade, 73-74, 501-505
Category 5 cable, 382-383
CAV (constant angular velocity), 294
CBTO (customer build to order), 86-87
CD Copier, Roxio, 318
CD Creator, Roxio, 318
CD masters, 296
CD quality sound, 334
CD ripping, 299-301, 337-338
CD-R, 290, 295
CD-ROM. see Optical disk
CD-RW, 290, 295-296
Celeron. See Intel Celeron
Central processing unit (CPU). See CPU
Certificate of Authenticity, 284
Chameleon audio/modem soundcard, 346
Channel, IDE, 248-250
Chassis, 59-61
...design and names, 10-16
...disassembly, 613
...cover removal, 619
...front panel removal, 621-624
...looking inside (pictured), 108
Chat system, 332
Checkit, Touchstone, 98
Chimney blowhole fan, 430-431
Chipset, system controller, 42-45, 549, 552
...AMD 751 Irongate, 553
...AMD 760 Irongate, 553
...inspecting with Device Manager, 95
...inspection of, 110
...Intel 430 cache problem, 169
...Intel 430/440, 552
...Intel 810/810e, 162, 553
...Intel 810/810e graphics, 213-214
...Intel 815/815e, 554
...Intel 815/815e graphics, 214
...Intel 82xxx, 552
...Intel 845/845e, 554
...Intel 850/850e, 554
...Intel ID utility, 95
...nVIDIA 420, 554
...SiS 530, 554
...SiS 5598, 555
...SiS 650, 555
...updates for, 272, 653, 660-661
...Via Apollo, 555-556
Cirrus Logic Crystal sound chip, 346
Clock cycles and speed, 26-28, 67, 448
...importance to memory, 161
CLV (constant linear velocity), 294
Codec, audio, 346
Cognac motherboard, 568
CPU upgrade table, 460
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 199
...memory configuration, 172
Color depth of graphics system, 192
Color Graphics Adapter, IBM, 188
Color range of graphics system, 191
Columbia motherboard, 570
...CPU upgrade table, 461
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics, 216
...graphics configuration, 200
...memory configuration, 172
COM1/COM2 ports, 393
Command prompt, 132
Communication services, 77-78
Compact Disc (CD), 289
Compression of video, 81
Computer, 23-62
...components of, 28-30
CPU upgrade table, 459-466
...evaluation of, 85-118
...inspection, automated, 98
...inspection, inside box, 106-107
...inspection, outside case, 99
...power and cooling, 423-424
...settings, backing up, 637-638
...shopping sites, 684
...startup routine, 49-50
...upgrades, benefits of, 63
Condor motherboard, 571
...CPU upgrade table, 461
...disabling onboard graphics, 222
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 200
...memory configuration, 172
...motherboard graphics, 215
Configuration utility, 146
Configuration, managing, 673-675
Congo motherboard, 558
...CPU upgrade table, 461
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics, 216
...graphics configuration, 200
...memory configuration, 172
Connections for IDE optical drives, 302-304
Connectors, 30, 58, 393
...ATX panel, 104-106
...Ethernet, 377, 378
...fans, 432
...front panel, 103-104
...front-panel, 507-508
...IDE, 249-252
...sound system, 331-332, 344
Constant angular velocity, 294
Constant linear velocity, 294
Control Panel, using, 121
Controllers, USB, 399
CoolerGuys fans, 434-435
Cooling problems, 153-154, 423-424
Cooltechnica cooling systems, 434-435
Coppermine, Intel CPU, 472, 476-477
Co-processors, video graphics, 189
Core design, CPU, 448
Corolla motherboard described, 572
...CPU upgrade table, 461
Cover removal, 619
Cozumel motherboard, 573
...CPU upgrade table, 461
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 200
...memory configuration, 172
CPU (central processing unit), 32-33
...AMD explained, 478-479
...as component of PC, 29
...basic concepts, 447-448
...bottlenecks in, 122
...bus, 27-28, 45, 48, 447
...bus, importance to memory, 161
...cache, 448
...Celeron explained, 473-475
...checking current type, 449-458
...clock speed, 448
...code names, Intel, 472-473
...core design, 448
...inspection of, 111
...installing/removing, 489-499
...Intel Processor Spec Finder, 457, 483-486
...Intel upgrade, searching for, 483-489
...monitoring performance of, 133
...mounting types (packaging), 33-34, 448, 469-471
...Pavilions, CPUs used in, 34
...Pentium 4 explained, 477
...Pentium III explained, 475-477
...PPGA, 488
...scheduling, 140
...slocket upgrade, 482-483
...slot types explained, 456, 467-468
...Socket 370, 455
...socket types explained, 455, 467-468
...speed explained, 26-28
...table of upgrade options, 459-466
...thermal mounting compound, 494
...upgrade suggestions/tips, 480-482
...upgrade table, 459-466
...upgrading, 66-68, 445-446
...upgrading CPU, limitations of, 521
CPU Scorecard Web site, 515
Creative Labs Sound Blaster, 54, 330
...Audigy, 80, 335, 339-363
...Extigy soundcard, 339-340
Cross-over cable, Ethernet, 379-380
Crosstalk, 383-384
Crucial memory, 171
Crystal sound chip, Cirrus Logic, 346
Ctrl+Alt+Del, 133
Cupertino motherboard described, 574
...CPU upgrade table, 461
CUSL-L motherboard described, 573
Customer build to order systems, 86, 87
Customer care Web page, 18
CUV-NT motherboard described, 597
CUW-AM motherboard described, 604
Cyberlink, PowerDVD, 370
Cycles of CPU, 27-28
Cylinders, disk, 243, 245
DAE, 337-338
DAE (Digital Audio Extraction), 299-301
Daisy-chaining, USB, 395
Danube motherboard, 575
...CPU upgrade table, 461
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 200
...memory configuration, 172
Data access rate, optical disk, 293
Data storage in bytes, 26
Data transfer rates, 254
DC power, 437
DDR (double data rate) memory, 36, 113, 167
...pictured, 164-165
...buying and installing, 181-182
Decoder, MPEG, 366-367
Decoding, DVD, 298-299
Defragmenting hard disk, 150-151
Deschutes, Intel Pentium CPUs, 472
Desktop, Windows
...across multiple monitors, 229-230
...display properties, 210-212
...resolution of, 193
Destructive recovery mode, 646
Device configuration, 152
Device configuration, managing, 673-675
Device Manager, 93, 673-675
...checking current CPU type, 451-453
...configuring sound, 345
...controlling sound, 355
...inspecting USB, 402
...using to inspect network components, 378
...verifying video controller, 207-209
Devices, disabling, 679
Devices, external, 392
Diagnostic software, 93-98
Dial-up access, 77-78
Digital Audio Extraction (DAE), 299-301
Digital camera port, 631
Digital computer operation, 24-25
Digital Doc5 Temp Monitor, 434-435
Digital interface, SPDIF, 337-338
Digital music, 322
Digital sampling, 333
Digital signal processors, 335
Digital subscriber line, 385-386
Digital VCR, 81
Digital Video Disc (DVD), 289-290
DIMMS (dual in-line memory modules, 36-37, 167
...buying and installing, 179-181
...inspection of, 112-113
...lock mechanism pictured, 166
...pictured, 164
Direct AGP, 213-214
Direct connection, Ethernet, 379-380
Direct memory access, 56
Direct Memory Access (DMA), 675
Direct memory access controller, 42
Direct Memory Access modes, disk, 255-256
DirectCD, Roxio, 318
...issues with Windows XP, 418
DirectSound, Microsoft, 336
DirectX, 231-232
Dirt problems, 425-427
Disk drives, 55-57. Also see Hard disk
...cleanup, 148-149
...defragmenting, 150-151
...drive cage removal, 626-628
...drive UDMA mode in BIOS, 92
...expansion bays, 101-103
...geometry, 243-244
...IDE update utility, 152
...interface, 247-248
...interface table, 266-268
...performance of, improving, 147
...upgrading, 71, 237-287
Disk services, Internet, 642
DiskOnNet, 642
Disks, optical, 289
Display monitors, 227-228
...multiple, 229-230
Display Properties dialog box, 210-212
Display properties, setting, 210-213
DMA (direct memory access), 56, 675
...controller, 42
...modes, checking in Windows, 261
...modes, hard disk, 255-256
Doctor Beg, 18, 438, 519
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, 322, 340
Dolby Pro Logic, 366-367
Double data rate (DDR) memory, 36
Downloads, updates, 654
Dragster motherboard described, 561
Drive cage removal, 626-628
Drive configuration, optical for HP Pavilion, 302-304
Drive cooler fans, 434-435
Drive select, 251
Drive, USB plug-in type, 398
Drivers, 121, 128
...updates, 653, 659
...updates, video system, 234
...OS upgrade, 409
Drives, disk. see Hard disk
...bottlenecks in, 124
...optical, 289
...viewing properties of, 259-260
Driveway, 642
Drum machines, 364
DSL services, 77-78, 376, 385-386
DSPs (digital signal processors), 335
Dual in-line memory modules, 36
Dual-head video cards, 53
Dublin motherboard, 576
...CPU upgrade table, 462
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 200
...memory configuration, 172
Duct removal, fan, 629
Duron. See AMD Duron
Dust problems, 154
DV200, HP, 297
DVD, 290, also see Optical disk
...authoring system, 359-360
...decoding, 298-299
...drive upgrades, 76-77
...drive, HP, 297
...writer for video editing, 369-371
DVD+RW, 290, 295, 297
Early models of HP Pavilion PC, 606
Easy CD Creator, Roxio, 318
Editing software, video, 370
Editing, video, 81, 369-371
EDO DRAM, 184
EIDE (Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics), 56
Electrical static, 107
Electrostatic discharge, 617
Emergency startup disk, 636
E-mu Systems, 335
EMU10K1 synthesizer, 335
Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics (EIDE), 56
Ensoniq AudioPCI soundcard, 346
Entertainment gateways, 361, 371-372
ESD (electrostatic discharge, 617
Ethernet, 374
...concepts, 382-384
...data rate, 26
...RJ-45 connector, 377-378
...wired, 382-384
...wireless, 383-384
Expanding outside the box, 391-392
Expansion bays, 46-49, 59-60, 114, 631
...identifying, 101-103
...fan for expansion bays, 433
Expansion card, audio, 343
Exporting files, 640, 643-644
External devices, 392
Extigy soundcard, Creative Labs, 339-340
F1 key, 130
F10 key, 131
F11 key, 131
F8 key, 131
Failure analysis, predictive, 255
Falcon motherboard, 577
...CPU upgrade table, 462
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 200
...memory configuration, 172
...motherboard graphics, 215
...disabling onboard graphics, 222
Fan, 154
...chimney blowhole, 430-431
...connectors for, 432
...CPU fan, 455
...duct removal, 629
...expansion bay and slot type, 433-435
...failure of, 425
...installing secondary, 429-433
...types of (pictured), 431-433
...upgrade, 73-74
Favorites in Web browser, saving, 643
Fax center, 82
FC-PGA (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array), 448, 469-471
FC-PGA2 (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array2), 470-471
FDISK command, 283
File system, settings of, 137-138
File, wave, 324, 333
Filegenie, 642
Files, backing up, 640
Firewall, 381, 386-387
FireWire, 362, 393, 405-406
...connectors, front panel, 104
...upgrades, 72-73
Firmware, 49-50
...as component of PC, 29
Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA), 448, 469-471
Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array2 (FC-PGA2), 470-471
Floppy drive, as component of PC, 30
FM (frequency modulation), 54
Form factors, motherboard, 39-41
Formatting and recovering HP software, 646
Formatting hard disk, 245-246, 283
Forums, HP Pavilion PC user, 18, 683
Frequency of CPU clock, 27-28
Fresno motherboard, 578
...CPU upgrade table, 462
Front panel connectors, 103-104, 507-508
Front panel removal, 621-624
Front side bus, See FSB or CPU bus
FSB (front side bus), 27-28, 45, 48, 447
...importance to memory, 161
FW37E motherboard described, 605
FW37T motherboard described, 593
Game Blaster, 54
Gaming features, Creative Labs sound card, 363
Gaming system, 359-361
...multiplayer, 363
Gateway, HP, 384, 386
Gateway, network, 376
Gateways, entertainment, 361, 371-372
GB (gigabyte) explained, 26
GeForce graphics, 217-218
Gemstar GUIDE, 367
GHz (gigahertz) explained, 26
Gigabytes explained, 25-26
Gigahertz explained, 25-26
Graphics system features, 190
...accelerators, 51-53, 189, 198
...configuration table, 199-204
...disabling onboard, 221-224
...display properties, configurations of, 210-213
...driver updates, 234
...guides for, Tom's Hardware, 219
...installing new card, 225-227
...integrated configuration, 205-206
...Intel 810/810e chipset, 213-214
...Intel 815/815e chipset, 214
...memory, 234-236
...NVIDIA, 216-218
...PCI vs. AGP, 220-221
...performance monitoring, 146-147
...processor, as component of PC, 30
...resolution of, 191
...settings of, 138
...SiS, 215
...system inspection, 198
...troubleshooting, 231-233
...upgrades, 70, 187-236, 218-219
...verifying controller, 207-209
...video monitors, 227-228
...video monitors, multiple, 229-230

Greenland motherboard, 579
...CPU upgrade table, 462
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 201
...memory configuration, 172
Grounding wrist strap, 107, 617
GUIDE, Gemstar, 367
Hard disk drive, 30, 55-57, 242
...access features, 247
...ATA interface standard, 254-255
...BIOS setup, 258
...bottlenecks in, 123
...cables for, 280
...cables, pictured, 253
...cache for, 247, 257
...drive cage removal, 626-628
...checking DMA mode, 261
...cleaning up disk, 148-149
...cooling fans for, 434-435
...defragmenting of, 150-151
...expansion bays for, 101-103
...formatting of, 245-246
...geometry of, 243-247
...IDE update utility, 152
...imaging a disk, 240
...inspecting current setup, 262-263
...installation of, 270-274
...installing secondary, 285-286
...interface for, 247
...interface table, 266-268
...latency of, 247
...LBA mode, 254, 257
...mounting bracket for, 264
...partitioning of, 245-246, 283
...performance, improving, 147
...PIO mode, 254
...power connectors, 263-264
...recovery process, 282-283
...seek time of, 247
...selection of, 266
...transfer rate of, 247
...troubleshooting, 281
...UltraDMA controller cards, 270
...UltraDMA modes, 255-256
...UltraDMA modes in BIOS, 92
...upgrade, 71, 237-287
...view drive properties, 259-260
Hardware components, 31
...device configuration, 152, 673-675
...driver updates, 654
...profiles, 679-680
...reviews and tests Web site, 683
...shopping sites, 684
...technology overview, 24-25
HardwareGuys.com, 515
Harrier motherboard, 594
...CPU upgrade table, 462
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 201
...memory configuration, 172
Hawk motherboard, 581
...CPU upgrade table, 462
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 201
...memory configuration, 172
Headphone connector, 332
Heads, read/write, 244
Heat problems, 424-427
...checking, 428
...monitors for, 434-435
Heat sink, 455
Help utility, Windows XP, 97
Hertz, 25-26
Hewlett-Packard. see HP
Home entertainment system, 359-360
Home networking, 78-79, 373-389
Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HPNA), 385
Home theater system, 340
Home-based media servers, 371-372
Host controller, USB, 399
Hot-swapping, USB, 395
HP (Hewlett-Packard)
...Instant Support, 89
...Partsurfer Web site, 19, 484
...product support, 682
...Tom Sheldon's Pavilion Web site, 19
...User forums, 683
...Warranty information, 19-21
HP DV200 optical drive, 297
HP DVD+RW optical drive, 297
HP hn200w Gateway, 384, 386
HP MyDVD, 370
HP Pavilion PCs, 3-5, 23-62
...3100/3200 series, 609
...5000 series, 608
...6300 series, 610
...7000 series, 608
...8100/8200/8300 series, 611
...backup information, 635
...benefits of upgrading, 63
...build to order systems, 86-87
...case disassembly, 613
...case/chassis names, 10
...case/motherboard upgrades, 501-504
...components of, 28-30
...CPU upgrade table, 459-466
...CPUs used in, 34
...design overview, 13-16
...early models, 606
...getting model number, 88
...graphic configurations of, 213
...graphics configurations table, 199-204
...inspection of, 85-118, 106-107
...model numbering scheme, 12
...model series, 11
...model/motherboard cross-reference, 524-546
...motherboard cross-reference, 519-521
...motherboard ID cross-referenced to name, 522-524
...motherboard memory configurations table, 171-174
...motherboard names, 8
...motherboards, described, 557
...new uses for, 82-83
...optical drive combos (pictured), 291
...optical drive configuration, 302-304
...optical drive upgrade paths, 305-306
...Recovery CDs, 58
...recovery information, 635
...Recovery partition, 644
...serial number, 87
...software bundle, 5-6
...soundcards/chips used in, 346-347
...support ID, 87
...support Web page, 18-19
...System Recovery CD, 635, 644
...tattoo, 645
...Tom Sheldon's Pavilion Web site, 19
...updating drivers, 654
...user forums, 683
...Web resources, 18-19
...Web resources, 681
...Windows XP upgrade requirements, 413-417
HPNA (Home Phoneline Networking Alliance), 385
Hubs, Ethernet, 380-381
Hubs, USB, 395-396, 399-400
Hudson motherboard, 582
...CPU upgrade table, 462
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 201
...memory configuration, 173
i.LINK, Sony, 405
I/C Controller Hub, 45
I/O (input/output), 675
...controller for, 43-45
IBM Color Graphics Adapter, 188
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics), 56-57, 247-248. See also Hard disk drive
...cables, 251-252, 280
...cables for optical drives, 304
...cables, pictured, 253
...connections for optical drives, 302-304
...connectors, 252
...disk interface table, 266-268
...jumpers, 251
...update utility, 152
Identifying CPU types, 449-457
IEEE 1394 FireWire, 362, 405-406
...Upgrades for, 72-73
IEEE 802.11b, 383-384
Imaging a hard disk, 79, 240
Imperial motherboard, 583
...CPU upgrade table, 462
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 201
...memory configuration, 173
Importing files, 640, 643-644
Indiana motherboard, 584
...CPU upgrade table, 462
Industry Standard Architecture (ISA), 46-49
Input/Output (I/O), 675
Inputs, sound, 355
Inspecting
...cases, inside, 100, 106-107
...cases, outside, 99
...sound system, 343
...HP Pavilion PC, 85-118
...USB system, 402
Installation of
...hard disk, 285-286
...network, 387-389
...optical drive, 311-317
...power supplies, 436-437
...secondary fan, 429-433
...slot CPU, 495-499
...socket CPU, 489-494
...soundcard, 348-350
Instant Support, HP, 89
Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE), 56. See also IDE and Hard disk drive
Integrated sound, 344
...disabling of, 350
Intel Application Accelerator, 129
Intel Audio Codec '97 (AC97), 54
Intel Chipset ID utility, 95
Intel chipsets and CPUs, 33, 42, 110, 446
...430 chipset cache problem, 169
...430xx chipsets, 552
...440 chipsets, 552
...810/810e chipset architecture (pictured), 549
...810/810e chipsets, 162, 553
...810/810e graphics, 213-214
...810/810e, disabling onboard graphics, 222
...815/815e chipsets, 554
...815/815e graphics, 214
...82xxx chipsets, 552
...845/845e chipset, 554
...845 chipset architecture (pictured), 550
...850/850e chipsets, 554
...Celeron CPU, explained, 473-475
...chipset updates, 662
...CPU code names, 472-473
...CPU packaging, 468-469
...CPU sSpec number, 457
...CPU sSpec number, obtaining, 483-486
...CPU upgrade table, 459-466
...CPU upgrade, searching for, 483-489
...CPU, inspection of, 111
...fsb speed, 447
...I/C Controller Hub, 45
...MCH (Memory Controller Hub), 45
...Pentium, 34
...Pentium 4 CPU, explained, 477
...Pentium fsb speed, 447
...Pentium III CPU, explained, 475-477
...Pentium, early models, 35
...Pentium, historical use in Pavilions, 5
...Slot 1, 467-469
...Socket 370, 468-469
...Socket 423, 468
...Socket 478, 468
...Socket 7, 467
Intel Direct AGP, 213-214
Intel NetBurst architecture, 554
Intel Processor Spec Finder Web page, 457, 485-486
Interface, IDE disk, 247-248
...transfer rate of, 247
Internet access, 77-78, 373-374
...broadband, 385-386
...connection sharing, 376
Internet Web sites for HP Pavilion PC, 18-19
Internet Explorer, saving favorites, 643
Internet resources, 681
Internet storage providers, 642
Internet Web browser favorites, saving, 643
Interrupt controller, 42
Interrupt Request (IRQ), 675
Iomega Peerless storage device, 398
Iomega Zip drive, 60, 631
IPSec, 386
Irongate chipset, AMD, 553
IRQ (Interrupt Request), 675
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture), 46-49
ISA slots, 115
Jive motherboard, 585
...CPU upgrade table, 462
JMTek USBDrive, 398
Joystick, 54, 331
Jumper, IDE, 251
Jumpers, 556
K6-2 fsb speed, AMD, 447
K7M motherboard described, 596
Katmai, Intel Pentium CPUs, 472, 476-477
Kestrel motherboard, 594
...CPU upgrade table, 463
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics, 216
...graphics configuration, 201
...memory configuration, 173
Keyboard, 76
Keyboard software, incompatible with Windows XP, 418
KL133/KLE133 chipsets, Via, 555-556
Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 speaker system, 342
KM133 chipsets, Via, 556
KT133 chipsets, Via, 556
KT266 chipsets, Via, 556
L1 cache, 37
L2 cache, 37
LAN gaming, 363
Lanai motherboard, 559
...CPU upgrade table, 463
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics, 216
...graphics configuration, 201
...memory configuration, 173
Lands, optical disk, 292
Lasers, use in optical drives, 292
Latency, disk, 247
LBA (logical block address), 254, 257
LED connectors, 507-508
Level 1 cache, 37
Level 2 cache, 37
License transfers, Windows, 410
Line-in/line-out, 331
Link aggregation, 77-78
Lisbon motherboard, 586
...CPU upgrade table, 463
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 202
...memory configuration, 173
Logging during boot, 132
Logical block address (LBA), 254, 257
Lomita motherboard, 587
...CPU upgrade table, 463
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 202
...memory configuration, 173
Low-level formatting, 245-246
LPX motherboard form factor, 41
Magnetic storage device, 242
Mail archives, saving, 643
Mambo motherboard, 588
...CPU upgrade table, 463
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 202
...memory configuration, 173
Managing device configuration, 673-675
Mass storage device, USB, 398
Master, IDE, 249-250
Masters, creating CD, 296
Maui motherboard, 559
...CPU upgrade table, 463
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics, 216
...graphics configuration, 202
...memory configuration, 173
MB (megabyte) explained, 26
McAfee software, issues with Windows XP, 418
MCH (Memory Controller Hub), 45
ME (Windows) versions, 94. See also Windows
MEB-VM motherboard described, 577
Media centers, 361, 371-372
Media transfer rate, disk, 247
Megabytes explained, 25-26
Megahertz explained, 25-26
Memory, 30, 35-36, 160
...bottlenecks in, 122
...buying and installing, 179-185
...cache, 37
...characteristics of, 167
...chips in memory modules, 163
...Crucial memory, 171
...DIMMS, 181
...DDR DIMMS, 181
...for graphics system, 191
...for video system, 234-236
...inspection of, 112-113
...limitations, 69
...managing and troubleshooting, 663
...module types, pictured, 164-166
...modules, 162
...monitoring performance of, 133
...PC100, 161, 168
...PC133, 161, 168
...PC1600, 168
...PC200, 168
...PC2100, 168
...PC266, 168
...PC600, 183
...PC66, 168
...PC800, 183,
...PNY, 171
...problems with video, 232
...Rambus memory, 165, 171, 177, 182-183
...RIMMs, 165, 171, 177, 182-183
...size recommendations, 162
...upgrades, 68, 159-186
...usage monitoring, 140
...verifying type, 174-178
...Windows upgrade recommendations, 69
Memory access, direct (DMA), 56
Memory configuration table for HP motherboards, 171-174
Memory controller hub, Intel, 45
Mendocino, Intel Celeron CPUs, 472
Mercury motherboard, 589
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 202
...memory configuration, 173
...CPU upgrade table, 463
...video lockup problem, 233
MEW-AM motherboard described, 589
MEW-VM motherboard described, 581
MEZ-VM motherboard described, 577
MHz (megahertz) explained, 26
MicroATX
...case (pictured), 509
...motherboard (pictured), 510-511
...motherboard form factor, 40-41, 109
...power supply, 116, 438-440
...specification of, 510
Microchip, 32
Microphone, 331, 355
...jacks for, 54
Microprocessors, 32-33. Also see CPU
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity, 284
Microsoft DirectSound, 336
Microsoft DirectX, 231
Microsoft policy, OS license transfers, 410
Microsoft Windows, 61, 407-408
...system inspection tools, 93
...versions of, 94
MIDI, 54, 331-332, 341
Missouri motherboard, 590
...CPU upgrade table, 463
MMX technology, Intel, 35
Mocha motherboard, 560
...CPU upgrade table, 464
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 202, 216
...memory configuration, 173
Model number for PC, 88
Models, HP Pavilion PC, 11
Modems, 77, 78
...Riptide audio modem card, 54, 330
Modules, memory, 36-37, 162-163
Monitor programs, 133
Monitoring of CPU and memory, 140
Monitors, 227-228
...for graphics system, 191
...multiple, 229-230
...television as, 228
Monitors, heat, 434-435
Montana motherboard, 560
...CPU upgrade table, 464
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 202
...memory configuration, 173
Moorea motherboard, 559
...CPU upgrade table, 464
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics, 216
...graphics configuration, 203
...memory configuration, 173
Motherboard, 31-32, 557
...advice on buying new, 513-515
...as component of PC, 29
...ATX (pictured), 510
...BIOS upgrade requirements, 521
...bottlenecks in, 123
...bus types, 46-49
...comparison of, 109
...CPU upgrade table, 459-466
...disabling onboard graphics, 221-224
...disk interface table, 266-268
...explained/illustrated, 38-41
...features overview, 547-549
...form factors, 39-41
...guide and cross-reference, 519-521
...IDs, cross-references to name, 522-524
...information, checking, 453
...installing new video card, 225-227
...limitations of, 521
...memory configurations table, 171-174
...MicroATX (pictured), 510
...model cross-reference table, 524-546
...names, 8
...names, cross-references to board ID, 522-524
...size of, 39
...switches and jumpers, 556-557
...system control chipsets described, 42-45, 549, 552-556
...upgrade, advantages/disadvantages, 505-506
...upgrades, 501-504
Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG), 299
Mounting bracket, hard drive, 264
Mouse, 76
MP3, 332
MPC (Multimedia PC) standard, 330
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group), 299
...decoder card for, 366-367
MPEG-2, 81
MS-6367 motherboard described, 600
MSCONFIG utility, 144, 146, 664-665
MSI 6340 CPU upgrade table, 464
MSI 6382 motherboard, 592
...CPU upgrade table, 464
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 203
...memory configuration, 173
MSI 6579 motherboard described, 564
MSI-6367 motherboard described, 588
Multilink, 77
Multimedia PC standard, 330
Multimonitor configuration, 53, 191, 229-230
Multiplayer gaming, 363
Music CD ripping, 299-301
Music composition system, 359-361
MusicMatch Jukebox, issues with Windows XP, 418
MVPD1-07 motherboard described, 601
MyDVD, HP, 370
N1996 motherboard described, 564
NAT (network address translation), 386
Navigator, saving favorites, 643
NetBurst architecture, Intel, 554
Netscape Navigator, saving favorites, 643
Networking, 382-384
...configuration of, 387-389
...Ethernet direct connection, 379-380
...gateways, 371-372
...home networks, 78-79, 373-374
...hub/switch, 380-381
...inspecting components, 378
...media centers, 371-372
...phoneline networking, 374, 384-385
...powerline, 375
...wireless, 374
Nondestructive recovery mode, 646
North Bridge, 43-45, 549, 552
...identifying with Intel ID utility, 95
...inspection of chipset, 110
...inspecting with Device Manager, 95
Northwood, Intel Pentium CPUs, 473
nVIDIA
...420 chipset, 554
...chipset updates, 662
...graphics, 216-218
...system controller chipsets, 42
...TwinBank memory, 554
On/off switch, 507-508
Onboard audio, 344
Onboard graphics, disabling, 221-224
Onboard sound, disabling, 350
Operating systems, 61
...as component of PC, 30
...bottlenecks in, 124
...installing on hard drive, 284
...updates/upgrades, 75, 662
...upgrade from Windows 95, 410
...upgrade to Windows XP, 412
...upgrades, 125, 407-408
...Windows XP upgrade requirements, 413-417
Optical disk technology, 76-77, 292-295
...1x rate, 293
...as component of PC, 30
...buffer underruns, 319
...Capacity of, 292
...CD+RW, 295-296
...configuration information, getting, 309-311
...creating masters, 296
...data access rate, 293
...drive configurations, HP Pavilions, 302-304, 308
...DVD decoding, 298-299
...DVD+RW, 297
...IDE connections for, 302-304
...installing, 311-317
...Properties dialog box for, 309-311
...read only versions, 294-295
...recording software for, 317-319
...removing, 311-315
...rewritable versions, 294-295
...software for, 317
...speed rating, 296
...spin rate, 293
...troubleshooting, 318-319
...TrueX, 294
...upgrade paths, HP Pavilions, 305-306
Optimizing performance, 120
Oslo motherboard described, 593
Osprey motherboard, 593
...CPU upgrade table, 464
...disabling onboard graphics, 222
...disabling onboard sound, 350
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 203
...memory configuration, 173
Outputs, sound, 355
P2B-VE motherboard described, 571
P2B-VT motherboard described, 594
P4B266-LA motherboard described, 575
P4B-LA motherboard described, 562
P4G-LA motherboard described, 572
P4S333-M motherboard described, 590
P4S-LA motherboard described, 584, 590
P4T motherboard described, 561
P5S-VM motherboard described, 593
Packaging types for CPUs, 448, 468-471
Page file, 133-136
Pandora motherboard, 596
...CPU upgrade table, 464
...disabling onboard sound, 350
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 203
...memory configuration, 173
Panel removal, case, 621-624
Pangaea motherboard, 596
...CPU upgrade table, 464
...disk interface type, 267
...graphics configuration, 203
...memory configuration, 174
Parallel port, 393
Partitioning hard disk, 245-246, 283
...as part of HP Recovery, 644
Parts shopping sites, 684
Parts, HP, 683
Partsurfer Web site, HP, 19, 484
Patches, 121, 128
Pause key, 130
Pavilion. See HP Pavilion PC
Pavilion early models, 606
PC overview, 23-62
PC Pitstop, 98
PC100 memory, 161, 168
PC133 memory, 161, 168
PC1600 memory, 168
PC200 memory, 168
PC2100 memory, 168
PC266 memory, 168
PC600 memory, 183
PC66 memory, 168
PC800 memory, 183,
PCI (Peripheral Component Interface), 46-49
...bus extender, 40-41, 558
PCI-based video, 106, 220-221
...slots, 115
Pegasus motherboard, 597
...CPU upgrade table, 464
...disk interface type, 268
...graphics configuration, 203
...memory configuration, 174
Pen tablets, 76
Pentium. Also see Intel Pentium
...explained, 475-477
...code names, 472-473
...fsb speed, Intel, 447
Performance evaluation and tuning, 119-155
...dialog box, 138
...monitor programs, 133
...settings for, 137-140
...troubleshooting, 141-142
...tuning, hard drive, 237-287
...upgrades, 64, 66
...video problems, 233
Performance Monitor, Windows, 134-136
Peripheral Component Interface (PCI), 46-49

Personal files, backing up, 640
Personal video recorder, 367-368
PGA (Pin Grid Array), CPU mounting, 33, 448, 469-471
PGA 370 (pictured), 455-456
Phone message, capturing, 325-327
Phoneline networking, 374, 384-385
Photo editing system, 359-360
Pin 1, 273
Pin Grid Array (PGA) , 33, 448, 469-471
PIO mode, disk, 254
Pits, optical disk, 292
Pitstop, 98
Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA), 448, 469-471
PNY memory, 171
Polyphony, 335
Power cable splitter, 264
Power cable, hard disk, 263, 280
Power check, 428
Power LED, 507, 508
Power management, USB, 403-404
Power problems, 153, 423-425
Power supplies, 30
...inspection of, 116
...problems, 154-155
...removal, 630
...replacing, 436-437, 441-444
...types of, 438-440
...uninterruptible power supply, 65
...upgrading, 73-74
PowerDVD, Cyberlink, 370
Powered hub, USB, 395-396
PowerLeap CPU upgrades, 68
...upgrades for early models, 606
Powerline networking, 375
PPGA (Plastic Pin Grid Array), CPU packaging, 448, 469-471
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), 386
Predictive failure analysis, 255
PriceWatch.com, 19, 487
Primary IDE channel, 249-250
Pro Logic, Dolby, 366-367
Processing speed, 26-28
Processor. See CPU
Processor scheduling, 140
Processor Spec Finder, Intel, 485-486
Processors, video graphics, 189
Product Specification, 458
...obtaining, 88
Product support, 682
Program startup utility, 146
Programs
...managing startup, 666
...removing unnecessary, 141-142, 148
...stopping, 144
ProMedia 5.1 speaker system, Klipsch, 342
Properties dialog box, optical drives, 309-311
Properties, system, 137
PS/2 power supply, 116, 438
Puma motherboard, 599
...CPU upgrade table, 464
...disk interface type, 268
...graphics configuration, 203, 215
...graphics, disabling onboard, 222
...memory configuration, 174
PVR (personal video recorder), 367-368
Quadraphonic sound, 336
Radeon 8500DV, ATI, 52, 364-367
Radio quality sound, 334
Rage video graphics, ATI, 215
RAM, 35-36, Also see Memory
...types of pictured, 164-166
...upgrades, 159-186
...characteristics of, 167
...inspection of, 112-113
...size recommendations, 162
ram19551960 comments, 439
Rambus dynamic RAM, 37, 114, 168
...buying and installing, 182-183
...pictured, 164-165
Random access device, 55-56, 243
RDRAM. See Rambus dynamic RAM
Read only optical disk, 294-295
Read speed, 296
Read/write head, 242, 244
Recorder, digital sound, 323-324
Recorder, personal video, 364, 367-368
Recording method, disk, 245-246
Recording software, optical disk, 317-319
RecordNow, Veritas, 370
Recovery CD, HP s, 58, 240, 271, 282-283, 635, 644
Recovery process, 282-283
...information, 635
...modes, 646
...partition, 644
...restore points, 637
...startup methods, 647
...tattoo, 645
...troubleshooting, 650
Recycle Bin, emptying, 148
Refresh rate of graphics system, 191, 212
Replacing the power supply, 441-444
Resolution of graphics system, 191-192
Resource Meter, Windows, 145
Resources, system, 142-145, 681
Restore points, 637
Retention mechanism, 481
Rewritable optical disk, explained, 290, 294-295
Rewrite speed, 296
RIMM. See Rambus dynamic RAM, 114
Ripping, audio CD, 299-301, 337, 338
Riptide audio/modem soundcard, 54, 330, 346
Riser card, audio, 343, 352-353
Riva TNT graphics, 216-217
RJ-45 Ethernet connector, 377-378
ROM (read-only memory) medium, 294
Root hub, USB, 399
Rotation rates, 243
Roxio CD software, 318
...Direct CD, issues with Windows XP, 418
S3 graphics engine, 216
Safe mode, 131-132
Samba motherboard, 600
...CPU upgrade table, 465
...disk interface type, 268
...graphics configuration, 203
...memory configuration, 174
Sampling of sounds, 25, 333-334
SANDRA, SiSoftware, 98-99
Santa Fe motherboard, 601
...CPU upgrade table, 465
...disk interface type, 268
...graphics, 216
...graphics configuration, 203
...memory configuration, 174
Savage4 graphics, 216
ScanDisk, 150-151
Scanning, 79
Screen area properties, 210-212
SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface), 57, 248
SDRAM (synchronous dynamic RAM, 36-37, 167
SECC (Single Edge Contact Cartridge), 469
Secondary IDE channel, 249-250
Sectors, disk, 243-244
Security for wireless networks, 384
Seek time, disk, 247
SEPP (Single Edge Processor Package), 469
Serial number, 87
Serial port, 393
Servers, home-based, 371-372
Service packs, 128
Setup utility, BIOS, 90
SFX power supply, 438
Sheldon's HP Pavilion Web site, 681
Shock, electrical, 107
Shopping sites, 684
SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module)
...inspection of, 112-113
...installation pictured, 164, 166
...buying and installing, 183-185
Single Edge Contact Cartridge (SECC), 469
Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP), 469
SiS system controller chipsets, 42, 110
...530 chipset, 554
...5598 chipset, 555
...650 chipset, 555
...chipset graphics, 215
...chipset updates, 662
SiSoftware SANDRA, 98-99
SkyDesk, 642
Slave, IDE, 249-250
Slocket, 482-483
Slot 1, 467-469
Slot 1 slocket, 482-483
Slot A, 468
Slot type CPUs, 33-34
...as component of PC, 29
...CPU slot (pictured), 456
...removing/installing, 495-499
Slot fan, 433
Slots, 551
...expansion, 46-49, 105, 114
...for CPU, 467-468
...for memory, 36-37
SMART, hard disk feature, 255
Socket CPU mounting system, 32-33, 111, 455, 467-468, 551
...as component of PC, 29
...removing/installing socket CPU, 489-494
Socket 370 (pictured), 455-456
Socket 370, 468-469
Socket 423, 468
Socket 462, 468
Socket 478, 468
Socket 7, 467
Socket A, 468
Soft state, 616
Software, 61
...bundle used in HP Pavilion PCs, 5-6
...components, 31
...diagnostic tools, 93-98
...driver updates, 654
...HP Recovery CD, 635
...incompatible with Windows XP, 417-418
...managing, 663
...optical drives, 317
...recovery of, 649
...removing unnecessary, 141-142
...shopping sites, 684
...startup, management of, 666
...video capture/editing, 370
Sonic motherboard, 602
...CPU upgrade table, 465
...disk interface type, 268
...graphics configuration, 204
...memory configuration, 174
Sony i.LINK, 405
Sony/Philips Digital Interface, 337-338
Sound Blaster, 54, 80, 330
Sound card, 30, 53-54, 80
...adding/removing, 348-354
...Aureal Vortex, 347
...Chameleon audio/modem, 346
...chips used in HP Pavilion, 346-347
...choosing, 347
...Ensoniq AudioPCI, 346
...features of, 335, 339
...gaming features, 363
...Riptide audio/modem, 346
Sound effects, 3D, 336
Sound extraction, 299-301
Sound Recorder, 323-324
...capturing phone message, 325
...clipping, 327
...creating telephone message, 326-327
...inserting, 328
...mixing, 327-328
...voice recording, 329
Sound systems, 53-54, 330-333
...ATX connectors, 344
...configuring with Device Manager, 345
...connectors, 331-332
...disabling onboard, 350
...inspection of, 343
...project with sound, 323-324
...setting features, 355
...speakers, 341-342
...special effects, 333
...upgrades, 79, 321-357
...Volume Control utility, 356
Sound
...analog, 333
...CD quality, 334
...digital, 333
...DSPs (digital signal processors), 335
...radio quality, 334
...ripping, 337-338
...sampling of, 333-334
...surround, 322
...telephone quality, 334
Soundcard. See Sound card
South Bridge system controller chip, 43-45, 549, 552
...inspection of, 110
SPAX motherboard described, 599
SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface), 337-338
Speaker, 331, 341-342
...Klipsch, 342
...surround-sound, 336
Specifications, getting from HP, 88
Speed of optical drive, 296
Spikes, power, 153
Spin rate, optical disk, 293
SPX power supply, 116
sSpec number, Intel CPUs, 457, 483-486
Startup disk, 241, 636
Startup keys, 130-131
Startup programs, managing, 666
Startup routine, managing, 663-665
Static electricity, 107, 617
Storage data size, 26
Storage devices, 55-57
...Iomega, 398
...USB, 398
Storage guide, Tom's Hardware, 269
Storage on Internet, 642
Storage system
...cleanup, 148-149
...upgrades, 237-287
Super I/O controller, 43-45
Super Socket 7, 467
Super UltraAGP graphics, SiS, 215
Support ID, 87
Support utility, Windows XP, 97
Support, HP, 18, 89, 682
Surges and surge suppressor, 153
Surround sound, Dolby, 322, 336, 340
S-Video, 228
Swap file, 133-136
Switch, Ethernet, 380-381
Switches, 556
Sygate Personal Firewall, 387
Synchronous dynamic RAM, 36-37
Synthesis of sound, 334
Synthesizer, EMU10K1, 335
Synthesizers, 364
System Configuration utility, 664-665
System controller chipset, 42-45, 549, 552-556
...inspection of, 110
...inspecting with Device Manager, 95
...Intel 810/810e, 162, 213-214
...updates for, 660-661
System Information utility, 96
System inspection, outside case, 99
System inspectors, automated, 98
System Monitor, Windows, 133-136
System properties, Windows, 137-140
System Recovery, HP, 644
...modes, 646
...startup methods, 647
...troubleshooting, 650
...utility boot key, 131
System resources
...managing, 663
...tracking, 142-145
System Restore utility, 637
System utility, Windows, 93, 451-453
Tahiti motherboard, 561
...disk interface type, 268
...memory configuration, 174
...CPU upgrade table, 465
...graphics configuration, 204
Tango motherboard described, 603
Tap motherboard described, 603
Task Manager, 133-136
Tattoo, 645
Telephone message, recording, 325-327
Telephone quality sound, 334
Television as monitor, 228
Temperature monitors, 434-435
Texture data, 195
Theater system, home, 340
Thermal compound, CPU mounting, 494
THX certification, 342
Time-Shift function, 368
Tiny Personal Firewall, 387
TNT graphics, 216-218
Tom Sheldon's HP Pavilion Web site, 681
Tom's Hardware graphics guides, 219
Tom's Hardware storage guide, 269
Tools for case disassembly, 618
Tools for system inspection, 93
Topaz motherboard, 604
...disk interface type, 268
...graphics configuration, 204
...memory configuration, 174
Tortuga motherboard, 604
...CPU upgrade table, 465
...disk interface type, 268
...graphics configuration, 204
...memory configuration, 174
Toubleshooting memory problems, 663
Touchstone Checkit, 98
Tracks, disk, 243
Transfer rate of disk, 247
Transfer rates, data, 254
Trio graphics, 216
Troubleshooting, 119-155
...device configuration, 674-675
...hard disk installation, 281
...optical drives, 318-319
...slow systems, 141-142
...startup problems, 663
...system recovery, 650
...USB, 403
TrueX, Zen Research, 294
Tualatin, Intel CPUs, 473
Tunnels, 386
TUSL-L motherboard described, 582
TUW-AM motherboard described, 606
TUW-LA motherboard described, 579
TV support of graphics system, 191
TV Tuner, AVerMedia, 367-368
TV tuning, 364
TV-on-Demand, 367
TV-out, 228
TwinBank memory, nVIDIA, 554
Type 1 cases, 60
...case inspection, 100
...configuration of, 101
...cover removal, 619
...disassembly, 613
...disk installation, 274-275
...front panel removal, 621
...inside case (pictured), 108
...models overview, 10, 12-16
...motherboard panel removal, 622, 625-626
...optical drive combo, 291
...optical drive expansion, 307
...power supply removal, 630
...power supply, 439
Type 2 cases, 10, 12-16
...case inspection, 100
...disassembly, 613
...disk installation, 276-277
...drive cage removal, 628
...expansion bays, 102
...inside case (pictured), 108
...optical drive configurations, 291
...optical drive expansion, 307
...power supply, 439
Type 3 cases, 10, 12-16
...case disassembly, 613
...case inspection, 100
...disk installation, 277-279
...drive cage removal, 626-627
...expansion bays, 103, 631
...front panel removal, 621
...inside case (pictured), 108
...optical drive configurations, 291
...optical drive expansion, 307
...power supply, 439
...power supply removal, 630
...rear bracket removal, 628
Type 4 cases, 10-16
...case (pictured), 108
...disassembly of, 613
...inspection of, 100
...power supply, 439
...expansion bays, 102
...front panel removal, 623-624
...optical drive combo, 291
...optical drive expansion, 307
Type 5 cases, 10
...case for, 632-633
...case disassembly, 613
UDMA. See UltraDMA and Hard disk drive
UltraCable disk cables, 256
UltraDMA, 255-256, 266-268
...mode in BIOS, 92
...controller cards, 270
Underruns, optical disk recording, 319
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), 65
Update utility, Windows, 126-127
Update and upgrade topics, 63
...audio system, 321-357
...BIOS, 68, 653-659
...book (Web site), 681
...case, 73-75, 501-504, 512, 613
...chipsets, 653
...CPU, 66-68
...CPU upgrade suggestions/tips, 480-482
...CPU upgrade table, 459-466
...disk, 71
...drivers, 653, 659
...fan, 73-74
...hard drive, 237-287
...memory, 68-69, 159-186
...motherboard, 501-504, 513-515
...operating system, 75, 125, 407-408
...parts shopping sites, 684
...performance, 66
...power supply, 73-74, 436-437
...sound system, 79, 321-322
...video graphics, 70, 187-236, 218-219, 225-227
...warranty info, 408-409
...Windows 95, 410
...Windows XP, 412
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), 65, 153
USB (Universal Serial Bus), 58, 394
...bandwidth management, 404
...connectors, front panel, 104
...controllers and hubs, 399
...daisy-chaining, 395
...device classes, 401
...hubs, 400
...port, 393
...power management, 403-404
...powered hub, 395-396
...products, 397-398
...status check, 402
...tiered-star topology, 400
...troubleshooting, 403
...upgrades, 72
...version 2.0, 396-397
USB Implementers Forum, 399
USBDrive, JMTek, 398
User forums for HP Pavilion PC, 18, 683
User partition, 644
Utilities, managing, 663
Vanta graphics, 217-218
VC31 (Tap) motherboard described, 603
VC31 (Zagreb) motherboard described, 606
VC35 motherboard described, 567
VCR, digital, 81
Veritas recording software, 319
Veritas, RecordNow, 370
VG31 (Tango) motherboard described, 603
VGA (video graphics array), 51-53, 132
VI31 motherboard described, 565
VI31E motherboard described, 585
VIA 4-in-1 drivers, 661
Via Apollo chipsets described, 42, 110, 216, 555-556
...chipset updates, 662
Video capture, 364
Video display properties, setting, 210-213
Video editing
Video editing system, 359-360, 369-371
Video graphics array, 51-53
Video graphics configuration table, 199-204
Video graphics system, 30, 51-53, 187-236
...bottlenecks in, 122
...color range, 191
...controllers
...co-processors, 189
...disabling onboard, 221-224
...drivers updates, 234
...installing new card, 225-227
...integrated configuration, 205-206
...Intel 810/810e chipset graphics, 213-214
...Intel 815/815e chipset graphics, 214
...memory, 191-192
...mode, 132
...multimonitor configuration, 53
...PCI-based, 106, 220-221
...performance monitoring, 146-147
...refresh rate, 191
...resolution, 191-192
...settings of, 138
...SiS, 215
...system inspection, 198
...system memory, using, 234-236
...troubleshooting, 231-233
...upgrades, 70, 187-236
...verifying controller, 207-209
Video monitors, 191, 227-228
...multiple, 229-230
Video projector, 228
Video recorder, 81
...time-shift function, 368
...personal, 367-368
Vienna motherboard described, 605
Virge 3D graphics, 216
Virtual Hideout.net, 515
Virtual memory, 161
...monitoring performance of, 133, 141
Virus, 124
Voice chat system, 332
Voice recording, 329
Voltage drops, 153
Voltage of AGP cards, 197
Volume control, Windows, 356
Vortex soundcard, Aureal, 347
VPN (virtual private network), 386
Warranty and OS upgrade, 408-409
Warranty information, HP, 19-21
Water-cooling systems, 434-435
Wave file, 324, 333
Waveforms, 324
Wave-table synthesis, 334
Web browser favorites, saving, 643
Web connections, 373-374
Web resources
...for HP Pavilion PC, 18-19, 681
...Intel Processor Spec Finder Web page, 457
...sites about motherboard upgrades, 515
...sites for reviews and tests, 683
Web-based backup services, 642
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), 384
WiFi, 383-384
Willamette, Intel Pentium CPUs, 473
Windows, 61
...backing up, 637-638
...CPU type, checking with Device Manager, 451-453
...desktop resolution, 193
...device configuration, managing, 673-675
...Device Manager, 93, 673-675
...display properties, 210-212
...media player, 317
...memory size recommendations, 69, 162
...network components, inspecting with Device Manager, 378
...Performance Monitor, 133-136
...performance settings, 137-140
...programs, removing unnecessary, 141-142
...resolution, setting desktop 193
...Resource Meter, 145
...restore points, 637
...Sound Recorder, 323-324
...sound, configuring with Device Manager, 345, 355
...startup disk for, 636
...Startup menu key, 131
...startup, managing, 663-665
...System Configuration utility, 664-665
...System Information utility, 96
...system inspection tools, 93
...System Monitor, 134-136
...system properties, 137
...system resources, managing, 142-145, 663
...System Utility, 93, 451-453
...update utility, 126-127
...Updates, Windows, 662
...upgrades, 407-408
...USB, inspecting with Device Manager, 402
...versions of, 94, 408
...video controller, verifying with Device Manager, 207-209
...volume control, 356
...Windows 95 upgrade, 410
...Windows 98 cache workaround, 152
...Windows 98 startup disk, 241
...Windows XP Help and Support utility, 97
...Windows XP incompatible software, 417-418
...Windows XP recommendations for use, 419
...Windows XP requirements, 413-417
...Windows XP upgrade, 412
Wired Ethernet concepts, 382-383
Wireless Ethernet, 374, 383-384
WMTA motherboard described, 561
WMT-LX motherboard described, 602
Wrist strap, antistatic, 107, 617
Writable optical disk, 290
Write speed, 296
Xdrive, 642
XP. see Windows XP
Yahoo! HP Pavilion User's Group, 18-19, 683
Yellowstone motherboard, 606
...CPU upgrade table, 465
Zagreb motherboard, 606
...CPU upgrade table, 465
Zen Research TrueX, 294
zero insertion force (ZIF), 33
Zerus Hardware, fans, 433
ZIF (zero insertion force), 33
Zip drive, 631
ZoneAlarm firewall, 387
Zoned-bit recording, 245