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Getting Started

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Setting Up Your Computer ........................................................................1

Putting Your Computer Together ...............................................................................1

Placing the computer in the proper location ..........................................................1

Using surge protection .......................................................................................2

Connecting to the computer ................................................................................2

Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video)...........................................................8

Connecting Other Devices .......................................................................................9

Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs..............................................................10

Adjusting the Monitor............................................................................................10

Setting Up a Local Area Network ........................................................................... 10

Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection ...............................................................12

Integrated Wireless Devices...................................................................................12

Connecting the Wireless LAN Device......................................................................13

Checking the wireless LAN device installation .....................................................14

Using wireless security features .........................................................................14

Connecting a Modem ...........................................................................................15

Connecting Speakers or Microphone ......................................................17

Using Speakers ....................................................................................................17

Sound Connector Types ........................................................................................18

Connecting a Microphone..................................................................................... 20

Speaker Configurations.........................................................................................20

Speaker types ................................................................................................. 21

Connecting 2/2.1 (Two Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers......................... 22

Connecting 4.1 (Four Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers ............................ 23

Connecting 5.1 (Five Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers.............................24

Connecting 7.1 (Seven Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers ..........................26

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Connecting the Computer to a Home Audio System ..................................................28

Y adapter cables .............................................................................................28

2.1 home stereo installation.............................................................................. 29

5.1 home audio installation ..............................................................................30

5.1 home audio installation procedure...............................................................30

7.1 home audio installation ..............................................................................32

7.1 home audio installation procedure...............................................................33

Connecting Digital Audio ......................................................................................34

Connecting Headphones .......................................................................................36

Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones..................................................... 36

Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones ...........................................36

Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card..................... 36

Connecting the speakers ..................................................................................37

Connecting the FlexiJack connector.................................................................... 38

Getting Help ..........................................................................................39

Finding Onscreen Guides......................................................................................39

Finding Guides on the Web...................................................................................39

Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center.......................................................... 40

Using the PC Help & Tools Folder........................................................................... 40

Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections ....................................................... 40

Getting messages ............................................................................................41

Turning off messages .......................................................................................41

Reactivating messages .....................................................................................42

Turning On Your Computer for the First Time ..........................................43

Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort...........................................................43

Protecting Your Computer......................................................................................43

Using passwords .............................................................................................44

Using antivirus software....................................................................................45

Using firewall software.....................................................................................46

Installing critical security updates.......................................................................46

Turning On Your Computer for the First Time............................................................47

Turning Off Your Computer....................................................................................47

Using Shut Down.............................................................................................48

Using Lock...................................................................................................... 48

Using sleep mode............................................................................................48

Using hibernate mode......................................................................................49

Automatic sleep, hibernate, or away mode.........................................................50

Restarting the Computer ........................................................................................50

Connecting to the Internet......................................................................................51

Signing Up for Software Updates ...........................................................................52

Setting Up User Accounts on Your New Computer.................................................... 53

Creating passwords......................................................................................... 53

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Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices..........................................54

Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to Your New Computer .......... 55

Using HP Total Care Advisor Software ....................................................................55

Using the Keyboard...............................................................................57

Identifying Keyboard Features................................................................................57

Alphanumeric keys ..........................................................................................57

Function keys ..................................................................................................58

Edit keys.........................................................................................................58

Arrow keys .....................................................................................................58

Numeric keys..................................................................................................59

Keyboard indicators ........................................................................................59

Special keyboard buttons .................................................................................60

Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons ......................................................................60

Customizing the keyboard buttons ..................................................................... 63

Keyboard Shortcuts...............................................................................................63

Using the Mouse ....................................................................................65

Using the Mouse Buttons .......................................................................................66

Scrolling.........................................................................................................66

Autoscrolling...................................................................................................67

Panning..........................................................................................................67

Switching Mouse Button Functions ..........................................................................67

Changing Mouse Pointer Speed .............................................................................68

Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control ..................................69

Remote Control Buttons Overview...........................................................................70

About the Remote Control......................................................................................72

Troubleshooting the remote control .........................................................................73

Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control.............................73

Introducing Your Computer Software .....................................................75

Learning More About Software...............................................................................75

Using the Desktop.................................................................................................75

Removing desktop icons ................................................................................... 76

Retrieving desktop icons ...................................................................................76

Using the Windows Start Button Menu ....................................................................76

Using the All Programs menu ............................................................................76

Organizing your All Programs list...................................................................... 77

Using the Control Panel.........................................................................................77

Resizing Windows................................................................................................78

Working with Digital Images .................................................................................78

About the Internet .................................................................................................79

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Using a Browser...................................................................................................80

Searching the Internet ......................................................................................80

Restricting Internet content.................................................................................81

Using Antivirus Software .......................................................................................81

Configuring and registering Norton Internet Security software ...............................82

Changing the virus scan time for your Norton Internet Security program................. 82

Sending and Receiving E-Mail................................................................................83

Using Windows Mail .......................................................................................83

Using the e-mail program provided by your ISP................................................... 83

Software Quick Reference Table.............................................................................84

Managing Files ......................................................................................87

Organizing Files with Folders.................................................................................87

Creating Folders...................................................................................................88

Moving Files ........................................................................................................88

Finding Files ........................................................................................................89

Renaming Files.....................................................................................................89

Deleting Files ....................................................................................................... 90

Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin .......................................................................90

Copying Files....................................................................................................... 90

Using a Printer ..................................................................................................... 91

Using CD and DVD Media Drives ............................................................93

Using Your CD and DVD Drives .............................................................................93

Handling CDs and DVDs ..................................................................................93

Inserting and removing CDs and DVDs............................................................... 94

Compatibility Information ......................................................................................95

Disc Features and Compatibility Table ....................................................................96

Optical Drive Quick Reference Table ......................................................................97

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Using the Memory Card Reader .............................................................99

Media Insertion Guide ........................................................................................ 100

Understanding the Activity Light ...........................................................................103

Formatting a Memory Card .................................................................................103

Troubleshooting the Memory Card Reader............................................................. 104

Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive ...........105

Connecting the Drive ..........................................................................................106

Inserting the Drive into an HP drive bay.................................................................106

Connecting the Drive to a Computer Without a Drive Bay .......................................107

Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter ......................................................108

Using the Drive ..................................................................................................109

Transferring files to another computer manually................................................. 109

Disconnecting the Drive.......................................................................................110

Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive..................................................................... 111

Using Windows Media Center ..............................................................113

Using Windows Media Center Features ................................................................114

The right music for the moment........................................................................ 115

Play Internet radio .........................................................................................115

Share your digital memories ...........................................................................115

Transform your living space into a theater.........................................................115

Setting Up Windows Media Center ......................................................................116

Opening Windows Media Center with a mouse................................................116

Windows Media Center menu bars .................................................................116

Navigating Windows Media Center ................................................................117

Windows Media Center control menu.............................................................. 118

Using Windows Media Center Power Settings ..................................................119

Completing the setup wizard steps...................................................................119

Windows Media Center Start Menu......................................................................121

Windows Media Center Start menu items .........................................................122

Online Media .................................................................................................... 122

Changing Windows Media Center Settings ...........................................................122

Windows Media Center Settings categories...................................................... 123

Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs .................................................................125

Using Music.......................................................................................................125

Using Music with Windows Media Center.............................................................126

Using the music library........................................................................................127

Adding Music to music library......................................................................... 127

Adding music files from your hard disk drive..................................................... 127

Adding music files from a CD..........................................................................128

Deleting music files from the music library.........................................................128

Using supported music file types......................................................................129

Playing Music Files in Music ................................................................................130

Changing the Visualization Settings .................................................................131

Playing an album in Music..............................................................................131

Playing a song in Music .................................................................................132

Creating a Queue in Music .................................................................................132

Finding and Playing an Album in Music ................................................................ 133

Using Album Details.......................................................................................133

Using Search ..................................................................................................... 134

Searching for Music Tracks and Files ...............................................................134

Creating a Playlist in Music .................................................................................134

Copying Music Files to CD in Music .....................................................................136

Using more music ...............................................................................................137

Using radio .......................................................................................................138

Playing Music CDs .............................................................................................139

Playing CDs with Windows Media Player..............................................................139

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Playing DVDs.....................................................................................................139

Using country/region codes............................................................................ 140

Using DVDs in Windows Media Center.................................................................140

Playing DVD Movies in Windows Media Center ....................................................140

Changing the DVD Settings..................................................................................141

Changing the DVD Movie Language................................................................142

Changing DVD Remote Control Options ...........................................................142

Changing DVD Closed Captioning .................................................................. 143

Changing DVD Audio Settings ............................................................................. 144

Playing DVDs with Windows Media Player............................................................ 144

Playing Video CDs (VCDs)...................................................................................145

Playing Video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player..........................................145

Creating Audio and Data Discs.............................................................147

Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording ............................................................ 148

Working with Audio CDs ....................................................................................148

Audio CD tips ............................................................................................... 149

Before you begin creating discs.......................................................................149

Creating audio CDs....................................................................................... 149

Creating jukebox discs................................................................................... 150

Creating video discs ...................................................................................... 150

Copying a disc .............................................................................................151

Creating data discs........................................................................................152

Creating photo (slide show) discs ....................................................................152

Making a disc label using LightScribe .............................................................. 153

Making a paper disc label..............................................................................154

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Working with Pictures and Videos .......................................................155

Working with Digital Images ...............................................................................155

Viewing Pictures in Windows Media Center ..........................................................156

Adding Pictures in Windows Media Center ...........................................................156

Adding picture files from your hard disk drive ...................................................156

Viewing Your Pictures in Windows Media Center...................................................157

Viewing pictures as a slide show .....................................................................158

Viewing a slide show with music .....................................................................158

Using supported picture file types in Windows Media Center..............................159

Editing Pictures in Windows Media Center ............................................................159

Fixing red eye or contrast ...............................................................................159

Cropping pictures in Windows Media Center ................................................... 160

Rotating pictures............................................................................................161

Printing Pictures in Windows Media Center ........................................................... 161

Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs in Windows Media Center ................................162

Playing Videos in Windows Media Center ............................................................162

Playing digital videos.....................................................................................163

Using supported video file types...................................................................... 163

Transferring and Recording Video Files .................................................................164

Recording analog and digital video files ..........................................................164

Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files in Windows Media Center.............................164

Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer....................................165

Basic Steps to Make a Movie...............................................................................165

Using muvee autoProducer ..................................................................................166

Getting started ..............................................................................................166

Capturing video from a digital video camera.................................................... 168

Adding videos...............................................................................................169

Adding pictures.............................................................................................170

Adding music................................................................................................ 171

Selecting the style ..........................................................................................171

Changing the settings.....................................................................................172

Adding an opening title and closing credits ...................................................... 173

Making the movie.......................................................................................... 173

Previewing the movie .....................................................................................174

Modifying the movie ......................................................................................174

Saving the movie project ................................................................................ 175

Recording the movie project to disc .................................................................176

Upgrading muvee autoProducer ...........................................................................177

Index...................................................................................................179

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x Getting Started

Setting Up Your Computer

WARNING: The power supply is preset for the country/region in which you purchased your computer. If you move, please check the voltage requirements before plugging your computer into an AC power outlet.

WARNING: Please read “Safety Information” in the Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your computer to the electrical power system.

Putting Your Computer Together

Follow the steps on the setup poster to set up your computer. Read the topics in this section to learn more about the location of components and connectors on your computer, and to learn about some setup alternatives.

Look in the computer box for printed details or updates regarding your computer.

Placing the computer in the proper location

When setting up your new computer, place it where ventilation openings are unobstructed. Make sure all connections are secure and all cabling is out of the way. Do not place cables in walkways or where it can be stepped on or damaged from placing furniture on it.

Setting Up Your Computer 1

Using surge protection

Help protect your monitor, computer, and accessories by connecting all power cords for your computer and peripheral devices (such as a monitor, printer, or scanner) to a surge protection device such as a power strip with surge protection or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Many surge protection devices have surge protection inputs and outputs for modem or telephone lines. Telephone lines are a common path for lightning spikes to get into your system. Some surge protection devices have surge protection for television cable connections as well. Use those if your computer has a television tuner installed.

Not all power strips provide surge protection; the power strip must be specifically labeled as having this capability. Use a power strip whose manufacturer offers a damage replacement policy that replaces your equipment if surge protection fails.

Connecting to the computer

Connect your main hardware devices, such as the monitor, keyboard, and mouse, to the back of the computer. Other peripheral devices, such as a printer, scanner, or camera, also plug into connectors on the back of your computer. Some computers also have connectors on the front of the computer. The table shows some, but not all, connectors.

NOTE:

Connector Icon/label Description and function

The location, availability, and number of connectors on your computer may vary.

Mouse (PS/2 connector)

Keyboard (PS/2 connector)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) for mouse, keyboard, digital cameras, or other devices with USB connectors

Printer (parallel)

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Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued)

Monitor

Serial port for some digital cameras or other serial devices

Serial

Audio Line Out (powered speakers)

Audio Line In

Headphones

Microphone

FireWire

(IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other

devices with very fast transfer rates

Digital audio in and digital audio out

Side speaker out

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Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued)

Rear speaker out

Center/subwoofer

S-video

S-Video 2

Composite

Video 2

A/V In

Audio 2

A/V In

Audio 2

Secondary S-video connector to connect your VCR, video camera, or other analog source to the computer.

Secondary Composite video connector (yellow) to connect to a VCR, video camera, or other analog source to the computer.

Secondary Left audio input connector (white).

NOTE: This Audio In connector is connected to the TV tuner. You must use the Audio In connector, which is connected to the motherboard and located on the back of the computer, to record audio only. (Select models only.)

Secondary Right audio input connector (red).

Headphones Out connector (green) to connect to headphones.

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Microphone In connector (pink) to connect to a microphone.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 connector to connect to a mouse, keyboard, digital camera, or another device with a USB connector.

Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued)

FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates.

NOTE: You must use a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) transfer cable with this 6-pin connector.

Power connector

Mouse connector to connect a mouse.

Keyboard connector to connect a keyboard.

Printer (parallel) connector to connect a parallel printer. (Select models only.)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 connector to connect a mouse, keyboard, digital camera, or another device with a USB connector.

FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates.

NOTE: You must use a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) transfer cable with this 6-pin connector.

ETHERNET Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface

adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network hub. Connect this adapter in your computer to your local area network (LAN) hub or any broadband connection.

The green LED indicates a valid connection.

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Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued)

Digital video output connector to connect a TV or monitor. (Select models only.)

See the documentation that came with your display device.

Microphone In (Mic) (pink) to connect to a microphone. The Mic connector also functions as a center/subwoofer Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated.

Audio Line Out (green) to connect front speakers.

Audio Line In (blue) connector to connect to an analog audio device such as a CD player for input into computer. The Audio Line In connector also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated.

Center Line C/Sub (gold) connector to connect Center/

Subwoofer speakers in a multichannel audio configuration.

Rear Line Rear (black) connector to connect rear speakers

in a multichannel audio configuration.

Side Line Side (gray) connector to connect side speakers

in an eight-speaker system (7.1).

S-Video S-video In connector to connect from a set-top box

output connector.

Composite

Video

A/V In

Audio 1

Composite Video In connector (yellow) to connect to a TV set-top box.

Primary left audio input from set-top box connector (white).

NOTE: Audio can be recorded by using this Audio In connector, which is connected to the motherboard. Some computers include this primary left audio input connector on the front of the computer. (Select models only.)

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Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued)

A/V In

Audio 1

Primary right audio input from set-top box connector (red).

NOTE: Audio can be recorded by using this Audio In connector which is connected to the motherboard. Some computers include this primary right audio input connector on the front of the computer. (Select models only.)

TV/Cable Ant TV In (TV antenna or cable input from wall outlet

with no set-top box.)

FM Ant FM In (radio antenna input) connects to the

FM antenna cable.

Plug the FM radio antenna cable into the FM In port on the back of the computer on the TV tuner card. You may want to extend the ends of the cable to improve your FM radio signal reception.

Modem (Line In RJ-11) (select models only).

Plug the modem cable (provided in the computer box) into the computer modem connector on the back of the computer. Plug the other end to your telephone line wall jack connector.

Analog Video Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video

(select models only) connects to a TV.

VGA Monitor/VGA (blue) display output connector

connects to a VGA monitor.

Digital audio input (white) connects to a digital audio device with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only).

Digital audio output (red) connects to a digital audio device with digital output (select models only).

Digital Audio

Out

Digital Out (orange) connects to a digital audio device with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only).

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Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video)

The following instructions apply only to digital photo cameras and digital video cameras.

NOTE: When connecting an analog video camera to the computer, use the Video and Audio In connectors on the front or back of the computer.

Refer to the documentation that came with your digital photo camera or digital video camera.

To connect a digital photo camera or a digital video camera:

1 Turn on the computer, and wait for Microsoft

to start.

NOTE: If a Digital Video Device Auto Play window appears when you connect your camera, click Cancel.

2 Connect the 6-pin video camera transfer cable into the camera and then into an open

port on the front or back of the computer. Most digital video cameras use either the FireWire (IEEE 1394) port or the USB port.

Windows Vista™ operating system

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3 A Found New Hardware message appears. Wait 2 or 3 minutes for Windows Vista to

make the necessary settings for the new device. When installation is complete, a message appears indicating the camera is ready to use.

If the computer does not recognize the digital photo camera or the digital video camera:

1 Click the Windows Start Button

Control Panel.

2 Click System and Maintenance, and then click System.

3 Click Device Manager.

4 Click the plus sign (+) next to the camera port. If the name of the camera appears, the

device is ready. If the name is not there, try the following:

 Click Action, and then click Scan for hardware changes. Look in Device

Manager for a new addition under the port.

 Unplug the video camera transfer cable from the computer, and plug it into a

different port. Look in Device Manager for a new addition under the port.

Connecting Other Devices

Other peripheral devices can be connected to the front or back of your computer by using USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. Refer to the documentation that came with your device.

NOTE: Some peripheral devices are not included with the computer.

NOTE: You must use a 6-pin (not a 4-pin) FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable with the 6-pin

FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on your computer.

on the taskbar, and then click

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Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs

Store all computer user manuals and warranty information in an easy-to-find, safe location. It is a good idea to store your system recovery discs with your documentation. This allows easy access to all important computer documents and files.

Adjusting the Monitor

To change the screen resolution:

1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize.

2 Click the Display Settings.

3 If necessary, select the monitor, and then adjust the screen resolution.

4 Click Apply.

5 Click Yes, if it is present.

6 Click OK.

NOTE: You can connect more than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor,

TV, and so on) to the computer at a time (select models only). You can quickly change which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. Each time you press Alt+F5, the computer desktop appears on the next device. If pressing Alt+F5 does not work, restart the computer and try again.

Setting Up a Local Area Network

Your home local area network (LAN) may consist of a wired or a wireless network that you can use to connect your computer to other devices on the network, included other computers. The network components may include a hub or a switch, which can connect multiple devices to the network, or a router, which can connect computers or a broadband Internet connection to the network. This network connection also enables you to share data, and printers or other devices among your computers. The network connection to the Internet is usually through a dial-up or cable modem.

A wired network uses Ethernet cables to connect the devices on the network. For example, the Ethernet cable plugs into your computer network interface adapter and the router.

A wireless network uses radio waves to connect the devices on the network. For example, both your computer and the router have an antenna and adapter that use the same Wi-Fi industry standard: 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a.

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The preceding illustration shows a home LAN. The desktop computer has a wired connection to a wireless router. The desktop computer also has a printer that it shares with the other computers on the network. Each notebook computer has a wireless connection to the network router.

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Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection

The Ethernet connection, which may be called network interface adapter, Network Interface Card, or NIC, provides a high-speed or broadband connection to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network. After you connect this interface to a network, such as a LAN, you can connect to the Internet through the network.

1 Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector (A) on the back of the computer,

and to the network router or LAN device.

NOTE: Your computer may not come with an Ethernet connector.

A Ethernet connector (RJ-45 port)

B Ethernet indicator lights

2 With the computer turned on, check the indicator lights (B) next to the Ethernet

connector for the status:

 ACTIVITY — Lit yellow during network data transfer activity

 LINK — Lit green when there is a valid network connection

NOTE: Your Ethernet connector may have only one indicator light.

Integrated Wireless Devices

Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. Your computer may be equipped with one or more of the following integrated wireless devices:

 Wireless local area network (WLAN) devices connect the computer to

wireless local area networks (commonly referred to as wireless networks, wireless LANs, or WLANs) in corporate offices, your home, and public areas such as airports and restaurants. In a WLAN, each mobile wireless device communicates with a wireless access point, which can be several hundred feet away.

Computers with WLAN devices may support one or more of the three IEEE physical layer industry standards: 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a.

 Bluetooth devices create a personal area network (PAN) to connect other

Bluetooth-enabled devices such as computers, phones, printers, headsets, speakers, and cameras. In a PAN, each device communicates directly with the other devices, and the devices must be relatively close together — within 33 feet (10 meters) of each other.

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 Wireless wide area networks (WWAN) devices provide access to

information anytime and anywhere you have cellular (data) coverage. In a WWAN, each mobile device communicates to a public carrier’s base station. Public carriers install networks of base stations (similar to cell phone towers) throughout large geographic areas, effectively providing coverage across entire states, or even entire countries/regions.

For more information about wireless technology, go to:

http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless

Connecting the Wireless LAN Device

(Select models only)

You can connect the computer to an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless network by using the external antenna that was included with your system. This device enables you to establish a wireless network using your computer as a wireless access point, or you can use your computer as a wireless client (Station Mode) if you already have a wireless network running.

You need an existing wireless LAN with an Internet connection (consult your Internet Service Provider [ISP] for further information). An external antenna is supplied with your system; you must connect it to the 802.11 module to increase the range and sensitivity of the radio.

To connect the wireless LAN antenna:

1 Screw the wireless LAN antenna

cable into the wireless LAN connector on the back of the computer.

2 For the best wireless

performance, place the antenna on the computer or in an elevated and open area.

NOTE: The appearance of your wireless antenna may vary.

Setting Up Your Computer 13

Checking the wireless LAN device installation

To set up your wireless network, verify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on your computer correctly.

1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.

2 Type Device Manager into the Search box, and then click Device Manager to open

the Device Manager window.

3 Click Network adapters. Your WLAN device should be listed here. The WLAN

device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, or 802.11.

NOTE: If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is not properly installed.

4 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.

5 Type Network and Sharing Center into the Search box, and then click Network

and Sharing Center to open the Network and Sharing Center window.

6 Click Add a device to the network and follow any onscreen instructions.

For more information about setting up a wireless network:

 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and

then type Setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box.

 Go to: http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless

Using wireless security features

When you set up a home WLAN or access an existing public WLAN, always enable security features to protect your network from unauthorized access. The most common security levels are Wi-Fi Protected Access Personal (WPA-Personal) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).

When setting up a network, you should use one or more of the following security measures:

 Enable WPA-Personal or WEP security encryption on the router.

 Change the default network name (SSID) and password.

 Use a firewall.

 Set security on your Web browser.

For more information about setting up wireless security features, go to:

http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless

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Connecting a Modem

For information on connecting to the Internet, see “Connecting to the Internet” in this guide.

The modem is used for connecting to an ISP that provides a telephone dial-up connection to the Internet.

NOTE: Your computer may not come with a modem.

Before you can use telephone dial-up to connect to the Internet and send or receive e-mail and faxes, you must connect your telephone service line to the modem (A), which is on the back of the computer (B). The setup poster shows you how to plug a modem/telephone cable into the computer modem connector and into your telephone service line wall jack connector.

A Modem connector

B Back of computer

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Connecting Speakers or Microphone

NOTE: For cross-references, see “Configuring Speaker and Sound Options” in your

product information on the HP Support Web site, go to:

http://www.hp.com/support

Using Speakers

Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately. For details on connecting stereo speakers to the computer, see the setup poster.

NOTE: Speakers may be passive (no power button and no power cord) or active (power button or power cord). Your computer supports only active (powered) speaker systems; the speaker system must have its own power cord.

A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A multichannel audio speaker system is a system with more than two channels, and it may include a subwoofer. For example, 5.1 channels, referred to as a six-speaker mode, uses two front speakers (left-right), two rear speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer.

If your computer has multichannel audio speaker capacity (select models only), you can connect four channels for four-speaker output or six channels for 5.1 speaker output.

Connect your speaker system to the computer and then configure the audio software for sound output.

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Sound Connector Types

Your model may include one of three analog sound connector types on the back of your computer:

 Three connectors

 Six connectors

 Sound card

The connectors are 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo mini-jacks that connect from the back of the computer to speakers and microphones.

Your system may also have a separate Digital Out connection (select models only).

Software configuration is different for each connector type, as noted in the instructions.

Sound Connector Illustration Type

Three connectors

Six connectors

Sound card connector

Your computer model may include three sound connectors. You can connect up to a 5.1 audio system to the computer.

Your computer model may include six sound connectors on the back of your computer. You can connect up to a 7.1 audio system to the computer.

Your computer may include a sound card. You can connect up to a 5.1 audio system (7.1 audio system for select models) or digital speakers to the sound card on the computer.

See the following illustration.

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NOTE:

 Type 3 is three connectors.

 Type 6 is six connectors.

 Type S is sound card.

Use the sound connectors that match your computer model when installing cables, as shown in the installation procedure steps.

The following table shows the sound connectors on the back panel of computer systems.

Sound connector

DescriptionType 3 Ty p e 6 Type S

Line Side (gray) for side speakers in an eight-speaker system (7.1).

A Line C/Sub (gold) for center/subwoofer speakers in

a multichannel audio configuration.

B Line Rear (black) for rear speakers in a multichannel

audio configuration.

C Line Out (lime green) for front speakers.

DMic (pink) connects to microphone.

E Line In (light blue) connects to an analog audio

F Digital Out (orange) connects to a digital audio

NOTE:

 Type 3 is three connectors.

 Type 6 is six connectors.

 Type S is sound card.

(Type 3 also functions as center/subwoofer Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated.)

device such as a CD player for input into computer. (Type 3 also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated.)

device with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only).

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Connecting a Microphone

Your computer comes with one microphone connector in the back of the computer. Some models have a second microphone connector in the front of the computer. Only one microphone connector works at a time, and the back connector is ready to use unless you have the multichannel audio speakers option. For computers with the multichannel audio speakers option, the microphone connector in the front of the computer, if present, is ready to use.

To use a microphone connected to the front of your computer (select models only), select the working microphone. See “Selecting a Microphone.”

HP computers support many different audio options, sound connections, and speaker configurations. You may set up your computer for two stereo speakers or for multichannel audio speaker systems. Connect your speaker system to the computer, and then configure the audio software for sound output. For more details about connecting stereo speakers to the computer, see the setup poster.

This chapter describes the most typical options. Your system may have different components.

Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately.

NOTE: For additional information on connecting the speakers, refer to the setup poster that came with the computer and the documentation that came with your speakers.

Speaker Configurations

You may set up your computer for the following supported configurations:

Name Speaker system See

Headphones None, muted. “Using Headphones”

2 (stereo) Left speaker, right speaker. “Connecting 2/2.1 (Two Speakers and

2.1 Left speaker, right speaker,

and a subwoofer.

4.1 Two front speakers, two

rear speakers, and a subwoofer.

6/5.1 Two front speakers, two

rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer.

a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers”

“Connecting 2/2.1 (Two Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers”

“Connecting 4.1 (Four Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers”

“Connecting 5.1 (Five Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers”

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