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Getting Started Guide
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Table of Contents
Setting Up Your PC ......................................................................... 1
Putting Your PC Together............................................................................... 1
Connecting to the PC ...............................................................................2
Turning On Your PC for the First Time .............................................................3
Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account ......................................... 4
Installing Software and Hardware Devices....................................................... 5
Transferring your old PC information and files to your new PC ......................5
Using Desktop Icons...................................................................................... 6
Using Compaq Organize software ............................................................6
Using the Keyboard ....................................................................... 7
Customizing the keyboard buttons ............................................................. 9
Setting Up Sound ......................................................................... 11
Using Speakers .......................................................................................... 11
Setting Up 3-connector Sound ...................................................................... 12
Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player .........................14
Setting Up 6-connector Sound ...................................................................... 14
Determining the audio configuration software ........................................... 16
Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector) ..........................................16
Configuring speakers using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)............ 16
Configuring sound for recording with the Sound Effect
Manager (6-connector)........................................................................... 17
Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector,
Multi-streaming Audio) ...........................................................................19
Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector,
Multi-streaming Audio) ...........................................................................19
Configuring sound for recording with the
Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager
(6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio) ........................................................ 20
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Retasking audio connectors with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager
(6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)........................................................ 20
Configuring Multi-streaming Audio (6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio) ...... 20
Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio ............................................................ 22
Using the Memory Card Reader ................................................... 25
Using the Memory Card Reader................................................................... 25
Media Insertion Guide ................................................................................ 26
Working With the Safely Remove Hardware Utility......................................... 27
Using a TV as a Monitor............................................................... 29
Identifying Cables You May Need ............................................................... 29
Connecting to a TV Set ............................................................................... 29
Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen ..................................................... 30
nView tab............................................................................................. 31
Ge Force tab ........................................................................................ 31
Displays tab.......................................................................................... 32
Disabling the TV Option.............................................................................. 32
nView tab (disabling)............................................................................. 33
Ge Force tab (disabling) ........................................................................ 33
Displays tab (disabling).......................................................................... 33
Disconnecting the TV .................................................................................. 34
Using the HP Personal Media Drive .............................................. 35
Connecting the Drive .................................................................................. 35
Inserting the Drive ...................................................................................... 36
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter.............................................. 37
Using the Drive .......................................................................................... 38
Disconnecting the Drive............................................................................... 39
Working with Digital Images........................................................ 41
Working with Digital Images ....................................................................... 41
Using HP Image Zone Express ..................................................................... 41
Playing CDs and DVDs ................................................................. 45
Playing Music CDs with iTunes..................................................................... 45
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player ...................................... 46
Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD ............................................... 46
Using country/region codes ................................................................... 48
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD ........................................ 48
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player................................... 49
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Creating Audio and Data Discs ..................................................... 51
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording .................................................... 52
Working with Audio CDs ............................................................................52
Verifying audio disc recorded without errors ............................................. 53
Audio CD tips ....................................................................................... 53
Creating audio CDs............................................................................... 54
Creating jukebox discs........................................................................... 54
Working with Data DVDs and CDs............................................................... 55
Verifying data disc recorded without errors............................................... 55
Data disc tips........................................................................................ 56
Creating data discs................................................................................ 56
Copying a DVD or CD ................................................................................ 57
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD ................................................................... 58
Working with Image Files............................................................................58
Creating an image file ........................................................................... 59
Burning from an image file ..................................................................... 59
Disc Labeling with LightScribe ...................................................................... 59
LightScribe requirements.........................................................................60
Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler............................... 60
Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes.................................. 61
Using adhesive disc labels......................................................................62
Compatibility Information ............................................................................62
Disc Features and Compatibility Table .......................................................... 63
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table ............................................................ 64
Software Quick Reference Table................................................................... 65
Creating Video Discs and Movies.................................................. 67
Before You Begin Capturing Video ............................................................... 67
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects ....................................................................... 68
Creating a Video Project ............................................................................. 68
Adding files to a video project ................................................................ 69
Capturing video to a video project ..........................................................69
Adding slideshows to a video project....................................................... 70
Adding submenus to a video project ........................................................ 70
Editing the style of a video project ........................................................... 71
Editing movie files.................................................................................. 71
Burning a video project to disc................................................................72
Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards................................ 73
Video Quality and Disc Size........................................................................ 74
DVD Recording Time................................................................................... 75
Table of Co nten ts vii
Getting Help ................................................................................ 77
Finding Onscreen Guides............................................................................ 77
Finding Guides on the Web ........................................................................ 77
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center................................................ 78
Using Compaq Connections ........................................................................ 78
Getting messages.................................................................................. 78
Turning off messages ............................................................................. 79
Reactivating messages ........................................................................... 79
Using PC Help & Tools................................................................................ 79
Index........................................................................................... 81
viii Getting Started Guide
Setting Up Your PC
WARNING: Please read “Safety Information” in the Warranty
and Support Guide before installing and connecting your PC to
the electrical power system.
WARNING: The power supply is preset for the country/region in
which you purchased your PC. If you move, please check the voltage
requirements before plugging your PC into an AC power outlet.
Putting Your PC Together
Follow the steps on the quick setup poster to set up your PC.
Look in the PC box for printed details or updates regarding your model PC.
After assembling your PC, but before you begin using it, arrange the PC and your
work area to maintain your comfort and productivity. Refer to the Safety & Comfort
Guide for important ergonomic information.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety &
Comfort Guide. It describes proper workstation setup, posture, and
health and work habits for computer users. It also provides
important electrical and mechanical safety information.
To view the Safety & Comfort Guide:
• Click Start, choose All Programs, choose User’s Guides, and then click
Safety & Comfort Guide.
Or
• Type
http://www.hp.com/ergo/
into your Web browser address box, and then press Enter on the keyboard.
Setting Up Your PC 1
Connecting to the PC
Your PC features and
location, availability,
and number of
connectors may vary.
Connect your main hardware devices like the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the
back of the PC. Other peripheral devices like a printer, scanner, camera, or other
equipment also plug into connectors on the back of your computer. Some PC models
also have connectors on the front of the PC. The table does not show all connectors.
Connector Connector
symbol
Description
Mouse (PS/2 connector)
Keyboard (PS/2 connector)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) for mouse,
keyboard, digital cameras, or other devices
with USB connectors
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Printer (parallel)
Monitor
Serial port for some digital cameras or
other serial devices
Serial
Connector Connector
symbol
OUT
IN
Description
Audio Line Out (powered speakers)
Audio Line In
Headphones
Microphone
®
FireWire
(IEEE 1394) for video cameras
or other devices with very fast transfer rates
Turning On Your PC for the First Time
After you have completed the steps on the quick setup poster, you are ready to turn
on your PC.
1 Press the Power button on the monitor.
2 Press the On button on the front of the PC.
3 Turn on the speakers, if they are present.
4 Click an option to select your language (if applicable for your model). Click
OK, and then confirm your selection by clicking Yes. Wait until the PC makes
preparations. (It may take up to 30 minutes for this one-time language setup on
the PC.)
5 Set up Microsoft
®
Windows® by following the onscreen instructions.
Setting Up Your PC 3
6 Follow the Easy Internet Sign-up wizard to set up an Internet connection (select
models only). If you do not wish to set up an Internet connection at this time,
Easy Internet Sign-up can be manually started at a later time. See “Setting Up
and Connecting to Your Internet Account” on page 4.
7 Follow the Easy Setup wizard to update the PC security tools, register the PC
and finish PC setup (select models only). If you decide to finish setup at a later
time, the wizard can be started by double-clicking the Easy Setup icon on the
desktop.
Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account
Before you can connect to the Internet, you must sign up with an Internet service
provider (ISP). If Internet service was not set up during the initial setup of the PC,
it can be set up at your convenience.
1 Make sure the modem or other Internet access cable is connected.
NOTE: For high-speed broadband, cable, or digital subscriber line (DSL), contact
your ISP for any specific software and hardware you may need.
2 Open Easy Internet Sign-up, and set up an Internet account:
Double-click the Easy Internet Sign-up icon on the desktop.
Or
3 Click Start on the taskbar, All Programs, Online Services, and Easy
Internet Sign-up.
NOTE: Easy Internet Sign-up provides a list of Internet service providers; however,
you may choose another ISP or transfer an existing account to this PC.
4 Connect to your ISP and the Internet:
• Double-click the ISP-provided icon on the desktop.
Or
• Press the Connect (or Internet) button on the keyboard (select
models only).
Or
• If your PC is always connected to your ISP, open your browser program,
such as Internet Explorer: Click Start, All Programs, Online Services,
and Internet Explorer.
NOTE: If you have questions, contact the ISP directly.
4 Getting Started Guide
Installing Software and Hardware Devices
After you turn on the PC the first time, you can install any software programs that
came on CDs or DVDs included in the PC box (select models only).
You may wish to install additional software programs or hardware devices on your
PC. Before installation, make a restore point using the Microsoft System Restore
program, and then restart the PC after installation. By using System Restore, you
ensure that you have a point to return to before an issue occurred. For information
about System Restore, refer to the Microsoft Web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/
Choose software that is compatible with your PC — check the operating system,
memory, and other requirements listed for the new software for compatibility with
your PC.
NOTE: Only use original licensed software. Installing copied software may be
illegal or may infect your PC with a virus.
Install the new software according to the directions provided by the software
manufacturer. Check the manufacturer’s documentation or customer service
information for help if you need it.
For antivirus software, uninstall the existing software program before reinstalling it
or installing a new antivirus program.
Transferring your old PC information and files to your new PC
See the built-in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Help and Support
2 Search for transfer wizard, and select the overview article, “Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard overview.” This information describes a Microsoft solution for
moving your files onto your new PC.
Setting Up Your PC 5
Using Desktop Icons
The desktop has shortcut icons that make it easy to find the things you need.
Icon Opens Use it to
Help and Support (select
models only)
Easy Internet Sign-up Set up a new or an existing Internet
HP Image Zone Express
(select models only)
Compaq Organize
(select models only)
View onscreen Help information about
your PC.
account.
Manage and protect your still photos,
scanned images, and video clips.
Organize your PC shortcuts and your
favorite Internet destination links.
Using Compaq Organize software
Compaq Organize software (select models only) is a desktop tool you use to
organize both your PC shortcuts and your favorite Internet destination links. You use
it to organize the important things you do on the PC and the Internet and to arrange
them the way you want. Compaq Organize makes all your information available
with just a few mouse clicks.
Compaq Organize looks like a window with multiple category frames. Each
category has links to Internet destinations or shortcuts to software programs or files
on your PC. Use the player area for viewing pictures, for listening to your MP3
music files stored on your computer, or for watching video clips. For searching,
there is a search bar at the top of Compaq Organize where you can select the
search engine you want to use.
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To open Compaq Organize:
Double-click the desktop icon.
Or
1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Choose All Programs.
3 Click Compaq Organize.
Using the Keyboard
Your keyboard has an arrangement of standard keys, indicator lights, and special
buttons (select models only).
Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons
There are special buttons (select models only) at the top of the keyboard. (Some
models have some of these special buttons on the left side of the main keys.) These
buttons operate a CD or DVD player, connect you to the Internet, or provide quick
access to specific functions.
NOTE: The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model.
Icon Feature Description
Standby Puts PC into power-saving mode (screen is
blank but PC is still on). To make the screen
reappear, press the Esc key, or press
Standby again. May take 10–30 seconds
before the screen reappears.
Compaq or
or
or
or
User Switches between the PC users.
Compaq
My Presario
Help Opens the Help and Support Center.
Pictures
(Photos)
Music Starts iTunes or Windows Media Player.
Video Opens video software program. Can be
Links to Compaq Web site.
Opens an imaging software program. Can
be reconfigured.
Can be reconfigured.
reconfigured.
Using the Keyboard 7
Icon Feature Description
Shopping
or
Sports
or
Finance
or
Connect to
or
or
or
or
Internet
Search Goes to popular Web sites. Can be
reconfigured to open a site or software
program.
Chat
E-Mail
Entertainment
Offers
Calculator Opens the calculator. Can be reconfigured.
A
B
C
D
E
F
Media
controls (CD/
DVD/MP3)
Operates a disc player.
A Open and close disc tray
B Record
C Play or pause
D Stop
E Skip to the previous track
F Skip to the next track
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Icon Feature Description
or
or
Volume
control
(Volume knob
or Volume Up
and Volume
Down
buttons)
– +
Mute Turns speaker sound on and off.
or
NOTE: The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model.
Volume knob: Increases speaker volume
when turned clockwise and decreases
volume when turned counterclockwise. It
can be turned indefinitely, even after
maximum sound has been reached.
Volume Up and Down buttons: Press the
Volume Up button to increase volume and
the Volume Down button to decrease
volume.
Customizing the keyboard buttons
You can customize some of the special buttons on the keyboard (select models only)
to open different programs or files or to connect to favorite Web sites:
1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Choose Control Panel.
3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present.
4 Double-click Keyboard.
5 On the Buttons tab, double-click the button you want to change.
6 For the Button configuration, click the Down arrow to the right of the list and
choose the button capability, such as Complex remote page with label or
Simple local file with label.
7 Enter a display label and the address information. For a Web page, enter
the URL.
8 Click OK.
9 On the Buttons tab, click Apply.
10 Repeat steps 5 through 9 for each button you want to customize.
11 Click OK to finish.
NOTE: Clicking the Restore Defaults button on the Button tab restores all of the
Internet buttons to the factory settings.
Using the Keyboard 9
10 Getting Started Guide
Setting Up Sound
Using Speakers
Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately.
Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker system; the speaker system must
have its own power cord.
NOTE: A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A multi-
channel audio speaker system is a system with more than two channels, and it may
include a subwoofer. For example, 7.1 channels, referred to as an eight-speaker
mode, uses two front speakers (left-right), two side speakers (left-right), two rear
speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer.
The PC supports a variety of sound options and speaker configurations. You may set
NOTE: If your PC
includes a sound
card (select models
only), refer to the
documentation that came
with the sound card.
up your PC for two stereo speakers or for multi-channel audio speaker systems.
Connect your speaker system to the PC, and then configure the audio software for
sound output. For details on connecting stereo speakers to the PC, see the setup
poster. Location, availability, and number of connectors may vary.
• If your PC model includes three sound connectors (select models only) on the
back of the PC, see “Setting Up 3-connector Sound” on page 12.
IN
OUT
• If your PC model includes six sound connectors (select models only) on the back
of the PC, see “Setting Up 6-connector Sound” on page 14.
Setting Up Sound 11
Setting Up 3-connector Sound
PC models that include three sound connectors (select models only) on the back of
the PC support up to six channels of sound (5.1 speaker output) and use the
Multi-channel Sound Manager to configure the software settings.
Connecting the speaker system to the PC (3-connector)
The 3-connector audio speaker system uses the Audio In, Audio Out, and Mic
connectors on the back or front of the PC. Refer to the setup poster for the location of
the connectors.
1 With the speaker system off, assemble the speakers and, if used, the subwoofer.
Refer to the speaker documentation.
2 Turn off the PC.
3 Connect the three audio cable plugs from the speaker system to the connectors
on the back of the PC. (See the following table.)
Connect speaker plugs for:
4/4.1
2 Speaker
Mode
Front
speakers
Not used for
speakers
Not used for
speakers
4 Turn on the PC.
5 Turn on the speaker system.
6 Configure the audio output for this 3-connector multi-channel speaker system by
performing the following procedure.
Speaker
Mode
Front
speakers
Rear speakers Rear speakers Audio In
Not used for
speakers
6/5.1
Speaker
Mode
Front
speakers
Center/
subwoofer
speakers
To PC
connector
Audio Out
(lime green)
(blue)
Mic-1 (pink)
Connector
icon
OUT
IN
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Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager
(3-connector)
1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Choose All Programs.
3 Click Multi-channel Sound Manager. The Multi-channel Audio
Configuration window opens.
NOTE: If you do not see the Speaker Configuration tab, your PC does not have
the multi-channel capability. However, it still has two-channel (stereo) output.
4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab.
5 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system, for
example, 6/5.1 speaker mode. You can click the Speaker Test tab and
then click a speaker icon to test it.
6 Click OK.
To use a microphone for recording, see “Using the microphone with the MultiChannel Sound Manager (3-connector)” on page 13.
To hear DVD movies recorded with multi-channel audio from all speakers, change
the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker configuration (if your
InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels). Refer to
“Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player” on page 14.
Using the microphone with the Multi-Channel Sound
Manager (3-connector)
The 3-connector multi-channel speaker system (select models only) connects to the
PC using the Microphone, Audio (Line) In, and Audio (Line) Out connectors on the
back of the PC. Your PC may have a second microphone connector on the front of
the PC. If present, this microphone connector is ready to use and does not affect the
use of the multi-channel audio speaker system.
To use the microphone connector on the back of the PC with a 3-connector multichannel audio speaker system, you must disconnect the cables for the multi-channel
speakers and change the audio configuration to a two-channel audio system. Refer
to “Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager (3-connector)” on page 13 to set
the audio configuration.
Setting Up Sound 13
Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player
The InterVideo WinDVD program (select models only) is set up for two-speaker
(stereo) output. To hear all speakers from DVD movies recorded with multi-channel
audio, change the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker
configuration (if your InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two
channels):
1 Insert a DVD, or start InterVideo WinDVD. (Click Start, All Programs,
InterVideo WinDVD, InterVideo WinDVD Player, and InterVideo
WinDVD.)
2 Right-click anywhere in the WinDVD video window, and then click Setup. The
Setup window opens.
3 Click the Audio tab.
4 Click the option for the number of speakers to match your multi-channel speaker
system.
5 Click Apply.
NOTE: To test the speakers (multi-channel speakers only), click the Test button.
The WinDVD control panel shows the speaker number being used. Click Stop.
6 Click OK.
NOTE: If you want to play a stereo DVD, change the audio properties of WinDVD to
match the recorded DVD audio output.
Setting Up 6-connector Sound
PC models that include six sound connectors on the back of the PC, support up to
eight channels of sound (7.1 speaker output).
Identifying the audio connectors (6-connector)
The PC supports a maximum of eight speakers in a multi-channel speaker system by
using four of the six audio connectors on the back of the PC.
This PC also has Digital Audio Out and Digital Audio In connectors for digital sound
devices such as a DVD recorder or a digital stereo receiver/amplifier.
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A
Side speaker port
(side)
B Rear speaker port
(rear)
C Center speaker/
subwoofer port
(c/sub)
D Microphone (mic)
E Audio line out (out) for
front speakers
F Audio line in (in)
The connectors for the 6-connector multi-channel speaker system are on the back of
the PC.
A
B C
D
E F
Connecting the speaker system to the PC (6-connector)
1 With the speaker system off, assemble the speakers and, if used, the subwoofer.
Refer to the speaker documentation.
2 Turn off the PC.
3 Connect the audio cable plugs from the speaker system subwoofer to the
connectors on the back of the PC. (See the following table.)
Connect speaker cable (plug) for: To PC port (label, name,
color):
Front speakers (or two stereo speakers) Audio line out (E, out, lime green)
Side speakers Side speaker (A, side, gray)
Rear speakers Rear speaker (B, rear, black)
Center speaker/subwoofer Center speaker/subwoofer
(C, c/sub, gold)
4 Turn on the PC.
5 Turn on the speaker system.
6 Configure the audio output for this 6-connector multi-channel speaker system by
performing the following procedure.
Setting Up Sound 15
Determining the audio configuration software
PC models that include six sound connectors use either the Sound Effect Manager or
the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager to configure the audio software settings.
Click Start on the taskbar, Control Panel, and Sounds, Speech, and Audio
Devices.
• If Sound Effect Manager is present, follow the instructions for “Using the
Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)” on page 16.
• If Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager is present, follow the instructions for
“Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming
Audio)” on page 19.
Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)
The Sound Effect Manager has four buttons that display its control screens.
To open the Sound Effect Manager:
1 Click Start on the taskbar, Control Panel, Sounds, Speech, and Audio
Devices, and Sound Effect Manager.
2 Click a button near the top of the window to see that control screen.
The Sound Effect Manager control screens:
• Sound Effect — selects the Environment and the Equalizer settings. You can
select an Environment, such as Under Water or Auditorium. To use the
Equalizer, click the Power button in the center of the circular equalizer control to
turn on the Equalizer. You can click a preset button, such as Pop or Live, or
manually adjust the settings and then save them for easy selection later.
• Speaker Configuration — selects the number of speakers, shows the
Connection Guide, and has the Speaker Test button to test the speakers. A
connector with no descriptive text in the Connector Guide indicates that the
connector is not used for the selected speaker configuration.
• Digital Audio — selects the digital audio output and digital audio frequency
for the digital audio connectors on the PC.
•Audio Wizard — enables both the microphone connector and the
headphones connector to be retasked to perform a different audio function.
Configuring speakers using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)
1 Click Start on the taskbar; Control Panel; Sounds, Speech, and Audio
Devices; and Sound Effect Manager.
2 Click the Speaker Configuration button.
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3 Select the number of speakers in your system, for example, 7.1 speakers.
A connector with no descriptive text in the Connection Guide indicates that the
connector is not used for the selected speaker configuration.
NOTE: Click the Speaker Test button to test the speakers.
4 Click OK.
To hear DVD movies recorded with multi-channel audio from all speakers, change
the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker configuration (if your
InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels). Refer to
“Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player” on page 14.
To use a microphone or set up the PC for recording, see “Configuring sound for
recording with the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)” on page 17.
Configuring sound for recording with the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)
The microphone connector on the front of the PC is ready to use for recording
sound. If you want to use another connector for recording, such as the Digital Audio
In connector, use these steps to select it.
NOTE: The pink and green connectors on the front of the PC can be retasked to
perform other audio functions; refer to “Retasking audio connectors using the Audio
Wizard (6-connector)” on page 18.
1 Click Start on the taskbar; Control Panel; Sounds, Speech, and Audio
Devices; Sounds and Audio Devices.
2 Click the Audio tab.
3 In Sound recording select the default device from the drop-down list. Choose:
• RealTek HD Front Pink Jack to use the Microphone connector on the
front of the PC.
• RealTek HD Digital Input to use the Digital Audio In connector on the
back of the PC.
• RealTek HD Front Green Jack to use the green connector on the front
of the PC.
• Back Line in/Mic, Front Line in to use the Audio Line In (in) or the
Microphone (mic) connectors on the back of the PC, or to use the Audio
Line In connector on the front of the PC.
If Back Line in/Mic, Front Line in is selected, click Volume. The
recording control window opens.
Click the Select check box under the connector you want to use so a check
mark appears in the box. Close the recording control window.
4 Click Apply and OK to close the Sounds and Audio Devices window.
Setting Up Sound 17
Retasking audio connectors using the Audio
Wizard (6-connector)
When you click the Audio Wizard button, a window opens that shows the three
audio connectors on the front of the PC.
NOTE: The connectors on the front of your PC may vary; look for the connector icon
and color.
/
A B C
Connector Name Icon Color
A Audio Line In Light blue
B Microphone Pink
C Headphones
Or
Audio Line Out
To enable the Audio Wizard select the Enable auto detection check box, and
click OK.
With the Audio Wizard enabled, both the Microphone connector (B) and the
Headphones connector (C) on the front of the PC can be retasked to perform a
different audio function. These two connectors are universal audio jacks. When you
plug in a cable, the wizard asks you to select the function for the cable from a list,
and then it sets the universal audio jack to perform as the selected function. The
functions are:
C
A
B
IN
Lime
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• Stereo speaker (Out)
• Microphone (In)
• Headphone (Out)
• Audio Line In
Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)
1 Click Start on the taskbar; Control Panel; Sounds, Speech, and Audio
Devices; Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager.
2 Click a tab near the top of the window to see a control screen.
• Sound Effect — selects the Environment and the Equalizer settings. You can
select an environment, such as Under Water or Auditorium. To use the
Equalizer, click the Power button in the center of the circular equalizer control to
turn on the Equalizer. You can click a preset button, such as Pop or Live, or
manually adjust the settings and then save them for easy selection later.
•Mixer — allows control over volume, playback, mute, recording and
multi-streaming audio. Click the Multi-streaming setting button to set up
multi-streaming.
•Audio I/O — selects the number of speakers, shows the whether the plugs are
analog or digital, and selects the Digital Audio Output and Digital Input device.
Only speakers being used are displayed.
•Microphone — allows fine control over the microphone/recording quality.
Includes buttons for noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation.
Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)
1 Click Start on the taskbar; Control Panel; Sounds, Speech, and Audio
Devices; and Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager.
2 Click the Audio I/O tab.
3 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system; for
example, 7.1 speakers.
Only connectors being used are shown; if the connector is not shown it means
that it is not used for the selected speaker configuration.
4 Click OK.
To hear DVD movies recorded with multi-channel audio from all speakers, change
the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker configuration (if your
InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels). Refer to
“Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player” on page 14.
To use a microphone or set up the PC for recording, see “Configuring sound for
recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming
Audio)” on page 20.
To use Multi-streaming Audio, see “Configuring Multi-streaming Audio
(6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio)” on page 20.
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Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)
The microphone connector on the front of the 6-connector audio PC is ready to use
for recording sound. If you want to use another connector for recording, such as the
Digital Audio In connector, use these steps to select it.
NOTE: The pink and green connectors on the front of a PC with 6-connector
sound can be retasked to perform other audio functions; refer to “Retasking audio
connectors using the Audio Wizard (6-connector)” on page 18.
1 Click Start on the taskbar; Control Panel; Sounds, Speech, and Audio
Devices; and Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager.
2 Click the Mixer tab.
3 In Record click the drop-down list. Choose:
• RealTek HD Digital Input to use the digital audio in connector (select
models only).
• Line in/Mic in to use the Audio Line In (In) or the Microphone (Mic)
connectors.
4 Click OK to close the window.
Retasking audio connectors with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)
The pink and green connectors on the front of the PC connectors can be retasked as
needed.
1 Click Start on the taskbar; Control Panel; Sounds, Speech, Devices;
and Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager.
2 Click the Audio I/O tab.
3 Click the tool icon in the Front Panel section. The connector settings
window displays.
4 Select Enable Jack detection when device is plugged in, and click OK.
The front pink and green connectors can now be used as input or output devices.
Configuring Multi-streaming Audio (6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio)
The Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager software allows you to listen to two different
audio sources on two different speaker sets.
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For example, you hear one audio source through a rear-panel speaker
a second source through
configure Multi-streaming Audio for your system if you want to hear two audio sources
on separate speakers.
a
front-panel headphone or speaker
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Audio Output Overview
The front-panel audio output is the stereo headphone (green) connector only.
The rear-panel outputs are the speaker connectors that can be set up as multichannel out from stereo (2.0) to 7.1 (select models only) configurations. Refer to
your user documentation for powered speakers or AV receiver setup information.
Audio Input Overview
You can select two of the following audio sources to play through front-panel
headphone and rear-panel speaker connectors:
1 From an externally connected device source, such as:
• A microphone with cable connected to Mic In (pink).
• An MP3 player cable connected to Line In (blue).
2 From an internal source inside, or directly connected to, the PC: Audio files may
reside on hard disk drives, DVDs, CDs, USB Drives, HP Personal Media Drives,
or any connected device. Play internal media files through programs such as:
• Windows Media Player
• WinDVD
• HP Tunes
• Other installed media player software
NOTE: Digital Audio In cannot be multi-streamed.
When to Use Multi-streaming Audio
You may multi-stream two audio sources as described in the following typical examples:
1 For online gaming, where you hear 5.1 game sound on your AV receiver or
powered speakers; while you also hear gaming conversation on your headset.
See Example 1.
2 For digital home entertainment, where you hear:
• DVD sound on your living room TV/display or AV receiver from the rear
speaker connections.
• While you also hear your PC headphone or powered speakers that are
connected to the front panel green headphone jack, from one of the
following external PC audio sources:
a Front panel Line In
b Internal source residing on: a hard disk drive, DVD, CD, USB Drive, or
other external device
See Example 2.
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Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio
Example 1: For Online Gaming
To configure multi-streaming audio output for online gaming with Realtek HD Sound
Effect Manager, you must enable Voice-Over-IP software (software used to converse
over the Internet). Your teammates hear your voice from the microphone via the
Internet and you hear the game audio from the rear speakers:
1 Connect the audio input and output connectors to:
• A headphone set to the front Headphone Out (green) connector.
• A microphone to the front Mic In (pink) connector for online conversation.
• A set of powered Stereo 5.1, or 7.1 speakers to the rear Speaker Out
connectors for gaming sound output.
2 Click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the system tray to
open the Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager window.
3 Choose the Mixer tab.
4 Click the Multi-streaming setting audio button. The dialog box
opens.
5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box.
6 Select one of the following options to determine how you would like to hear
your own voice.
• Check the Output Mic In/Line In to front panel check box, and
select OK.
• Check the Output Mic In/Line In to rear panel check box, and
select OK.
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NOTE: To ensure that you have sound output, go to the Mixer window to check that
the setting of the front pink microphone is not on mute.
7 Select Realtek HD Audio rear output from the drop-down list.
8 Start the game that you are about to play. You should hear the gaming sound
on the rear stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 speakers.
9 At the Mixer tab, select Realtek HD Audio front output to enable audio
conversation with your teammates.
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