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Getting Started

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Table of Contents

Setting Up the Computer ..........................................................................	1
Putting the Computer Together .................................................................................	1
Placing the computer in the proper location ..........................................................	1
Using surge protection .......................................................................................	1
Connecting to the computer ................................................................................	2
Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video)...........................................................	8
Connecting Other Devices .....................................................................................	10
Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs..............................................................	10
Adjusting the Monitor............................................................................................	11
Adjusting the screen resolution by using Vista .....................................................	11
Adjusting the screen resolution by using the NVIDIA Control Panel ........................	11
Setting Up a Local Area Network ...........................................................................	12
Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection ...............................................................	13
Integrated Wireless Devices...................................................................................	14
Connecting the Wireless LAN Device......................................................................	14
Checking the wireless LAN device installation .....................................................	15
Using wireless security features .........................................................................	16
Connecting a Modem ...........................................................................................	16
Connecting Speakers or Microphone ......................................................	17
Sound Connector Types ........................................................................................	17
Connecting a Microphone .....................................................................................	20

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Speaker Configurations.........................................................................................	21
Speaker types .................................................................................................	22
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..........................	25
Connecting 7.1 (Seven speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers .......................	26
Connecting your home stereo system (optional) ...................................................	28
2.1 home stereo installation ..............................................................................	29
5.1 home audio installation ..............................................................................	30
5.1 home audio installation procedure...............................................................	31
7.1 home audio installation ..............................................................................	32
7.1 home audio installation procedure...............................................................	33
Connecting digital audio ..................................................................................	34
Connecting Headphones .......................................................................................	35
Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones .....................................................	35
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones ...........................................	35
Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card .....................	36
Connecting the speakers ..................................................................................	36
Connecting the FlexiJack connector....................................................................	37
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 the hardware diagnostic tools ..................................................................	40
Using HP Total Care Advisor Software ....................................................................	41
Turning On the Computer for the First Time ............................................	43
Turning Off the Computer ......................................................................................	44
Using Shut Down.............................................................................................	44
Using Lock ......................................................................................................	45
Using Sleep mode ...........................................................................................	45
Using Hibernate mode .....................................................................................	46
Automatic Sleep, Hibernate, or Away mode .......................................................	46
Restarting the Computer ........................................................................................	47
Connecting to the Internet......................................................................................	47
Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort...........................................................	48
Setting Up User Accounts ......................................................................................	49

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Protecting the Computer ........................................................................................	50
Using passwords .............................................................................................	50
Using antivirus software....................................................................................	52
Using firewall software.....................................................................................	52
Configuring the computer for automatic Microsoft software updates.......................	53
Installing critical security updates.......................................................................	54
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices..........................................	54
Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to a New Computer..................	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 .....................................................................	62
Keyboard Shortcuts...............................................................................................	63
Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting.......................................................	64
Synchronizing a wireless mouse and keyboard ...................................................	64
Using the Mouse ....................................................................................	67
Using the Mouse Buttons .......................................................................................	68
Scrolling.........................................................................................................	68
Autoscrolling...................................................................................................	69
Panning..........................................................................................................	69
Changing Mouse Settings......................................................................................	69
Switching mouse button functions.......................................................................	69
Changing mouse pointer speed.........................................................................	70
Changing the double-click speed .......................................................................	70
Turning on the ClickLock option.........................................................................	70
Changing the scroll wheel speed .......................................................................	71
Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting.......................................................	71

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Configuring Speaker and Sound Options ...............................................	73
Adjusting speaker volume.................................................................................	74
Selecting a microphone....................................................................................	75
Configuring audio output..................................................................................	75
Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi Fatality audio card............................	76
Configuring the FlexiJack connector ...................................................................	77
Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes ..............................................................	77
Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager ........................................	78
The Realtek HD Audio Manager control screens ..................................................	79
Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Audio Manager....................	81
Retasking front panel audio connectors ..............................................................	82
Configuring multistreaming audio ......................................................................	83
When to use multistreaming audio.....................................................................	84
Setting up multistreaming audio.........................................................................	84
Configuring audio for Windows Media Center ...................................................	85
Selecting recording devices ..............................................................................	86
Resolving sound issues .....................................................................................	86
Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control ..................................	87
Remote Control Buttons Overview...........................................................................	88
Teletext access buttons .....................................................................................	90
About the Remote Control......................................................................................	91
Troubleshooting the Remote Control........................................................................	92
Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control.............................	92
Introducing Your Computer Software .....................................................	93
Learning More About Software...............................................................................	93
Using the Desktop.................................................................................................	93
Removing desktop icons ...................................................................................	94
Retrieving desktop icons ...................................................................................	94
Removing files permanently...............................................................................	94
Using the Windows Start Button Menu ....................................................................	94
Using the All Programs menu ............................................................................	94
Organizing the All Programs list ........................................................................	95
Using the Control Panel.........................................................................................	95
Resizing Windows................................................................................................	96
Working with Digital Images .................................................................................	96
About the Internet .................................................................................................	97
Using a Browser...................................................................................................	98
Searching the Internet ......................................................................................	98
Restricting Internet content.................................................................................	99

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Using the Norton Internet Security Antivirus Software ..............................................	100
Configuring and registering Norton Internet Security software .............................	100
Manually running a scan ................................................................................	100
Setting a Full System Scan time .......................................................................	101
Setting up a Custom Scan time ........................................................................	101
Sending and Receiving E-Mail..............................................................................	102
Using Windows Mail .....................................................................................	102
Using the e-mail program provided by your ISP .................................................	102
Software Quick Reference Table...........................................................................	103
Managing Files ....................................................................................	107
Organizing Files with Folders...............................................................................	107
Creating Folders.................................................................................................	108
Moving Files ......................................................................................................	108
Finding Files ......................................................................................................	109
Renaming Files...................................................................................................	110
Deleting Files .....................................................................................................	110
Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin .....................................................................	110
Copying Files.....................................................................................................	111
Using a Printer ...................................................................................................	111
Using CD and DVD Media Drives ..........................................................	113
Using the CD and DVD Drives..............................................................................	113
Handling CDs and DVDs ................................................................................	114
Inserting and removing CDs and DVDs.............................................................	114
Compatibility Information ....................................................................................	115
Disc Features and Compatibility Table ..................................................................	116
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table ....................................................................	117
Using Blu-ray and HD Disc Drives .........................................................................	118
Using the Memory Card Reader ...........................................................	119
Media Insertion Guide ........................................................................................	120
Understanding the Activity Light ...........................................................................	123
Formatting a Memory Card .................................................................................	123
Troubleshooting the Memory Card Reader.............................................................	124
Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive ...........	125
Connecting the Drive ..........................................................................................	126
Inserting the Drive into an HP Drive Bay ................................................................	127
Connecting the Drive to a Computer Without a Drive Bay .......................................	128
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter ......................................................	129
Using the Drive ..................................................................................................	130
Transferring files to another computer manually .................................................	130
Disconnecting the Drive.......................................................................................	130
Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive .....................................................................	131

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Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs .................................................................	133
Using Music.......................................................................................................	133
Using Music with Windows Media Center.............................................................	134
Using the music library........................................................................................	135
Adding music to the music library ....................................................................	135
Adding music files from the hard disk drive.......................................................	135
Adding music files from a CD..........................................................................	136
Deleting music files from the music library.........................................................	137
Using supported music file types......................................................................	137
Playing Music Files in Windows Media Center.......................................................	138
Changing the visualization settings ..................................................................	139
Playing an album in Windows Media Center....................................................	140
Playing a song in Windows Media Center .......................................................	140
Creating a Queue in Windows Media Center........................................................	141
Finding and Playing an Album in Windows Media Center ......................................	141
Using album details .......................................................................................	141
Using Search in Windows Media Center...............................................................	142
Searching for music tracks and files .................................................................	142
Creating a Playlist in Windows Media Center........................................................	143
Copying Music Files to CD in Windows Media Center............................................	144
Listening to Online Radio Stations.........................................................................	146
Playing Music CDs .............................................................................................	146
Playing CDs with Windows Media Player..............................................................	147
Playing DVDs.....................................................................................................	147
Using Windows Media Center to play DVDs.....................................................	148
Troubleshooting poor playback when playing DVDs ..........................................	148
Using country/region codes............................................................................	149
Playing DVD Movies in Windows Media Center ....................................................	149
Changing the DVD Settings..................................................................................	150
Changing the DVD movie language.................................................................	150
Changing DVD remote control options .............................................................	151
Changing DVD closed captioning....................................................................	152
Changing DVD Audio Settings .............................................................................	152
Playing DVDs with Windows Media Player............................................................	153
Using DVD Play to Play DVDs, Videos, High-Definition DVDs, and Blu-ray DVDs.........	153
Playing Video CDs (VCDs)...................................................................................	155
Playing video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player .....................................	155
Using Windows Media Center ..............................................................	157
Setting Up Windows Media Center ......................................................................	158
Completing the setup wizard...........................................................................	158
Windows Media Center Start Menu......................................................................	160
Windows Media Center Start menu items .........................................................	160

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Windows Media Center Features .........................................................................	161
The right music for the moment ........................................................................	162
Playing Internet radio .....................................................................................	162
Sharing your digital memories.........................................................................	162
Transforming your living space into a theater ....................................................	163
Online media................................................................................................	163
Navigating Windows Media Center .....................................................................	163
Opening Windows Media Center with a mouse................................................	163
Opening Windows Media Center with the Windows Media Center
remote control ...............................................................................................	164
Using the Windows Media Center menu bars ...................................................	164
Selecting items in Windows Media Center........................................................	165
Windows Media Center control menu ..............................................................	166
Changing Windows Media Center Settings ...........................................................	166
Windows Media Center Settings categories......................................................	167
Using Windows Media Center power settings...................................................	168
Creating Audio and Data Discs.............................................................	169
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording ............................................................	170
Working with Audio CDs ....................................................................................	170
Audio CD tips ...............................................................................................	171
Before you begin creating discs.......................................................................	172
Creating audio CDs .......................................................................................	172
Creating video discs ......................................................................................	173
Copying a disc .............................................................................................	174
Creating data discs........................................................................................	175
Making a disc label using LightScribe Technology .............................................	175
Making a paper disc label..............................................................................	177
Working with Pictures and Videos .......................................................	179
Working with Digital Images ...............................................................................	179
Viewing Pictures in Windows Media Center ..........................................................	180
Adding Pictures in Windows Media Center ...........................................................	180
Adding picture files from the hard disk drive .....................................................	180
Viewing Pictures in Windows Media Center ..........................................................	181
Viewing pictures as a slide show .....................................................................	182
Viewing a slide show with music .....................................................................	182
Using supported picture file types in Windows Media Center..............................	183
Editing Pictures in Windows Media Center ............................................................	184
Fixing red eye or contrast ...............................................................................	184
Cropping pictures in Windows Media Center ...................................................	184
Rotating pictures............................................................................................	185
Printing Pictures in Windows Media Center ...........................................................	186
Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs in Windows Media Center ................................	186

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Playing Videos in Windows Media Center ............................................................	187
Playing digital videos.....................................................................................	187
Using supported video file types ......................................................................	188
Transferring and Recording Video Files .................................................................	188
Recording analog and digital video files ..........................................................	188
Creating a DVD from Video Files in Windows Media Center ...................................	189
Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer....................................	191
Basic steps for making a movie .......................................................................	191
Using muvee autoProducer ..................................................................................	193
Getting started ..............................................................................................	193
Capturing video from a digital video camera ....................................................	195
Adding videos...............................................................................................	196
Adding pictures.............................................................................................	198
Adding music................................................................................................	199
Selecting the style ..........................................................................................	199
Changing the settings.....................................................................................	200
Making the movie..........................................................................................	201
Previewing the movie .....................................................................................	202
Modifying the movie ......................................................................................	202
Saving the movie project ................................................................................	204
Recording the movie project to disc .................................................................	205
Upgrading muvee autoProducer ......................................................................	206
Supported muvee autoProducer output file types ................................................	206
Index...................................................................................................	207

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Setting Up the 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 for your new location before plugging the computer into an AC power outlet.

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

Putting the Computer Together

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

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

Placing the computer in the proper location

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

Using surge protection

Help protect the monitor, computer, and accessories by connecting all power cords for the 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 the system. Some surge protection devices have surge protection for television cable connections as well. Use those if the computer has a television tuner installed.

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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 the equipment if surge protection fails.

Connecting to the computer

Connect the 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 the computer. Some computers also have connectors on the front of the computer. The following table shows some, but not all, connectors:

NOTE: The location, availability, and number of connectors on the computer may vary.

Connector	Icon/Label	Description and function

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).

Serial port for some digital cameras or other

serial devices.

Serial

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Connector	Icon/Label	Description and function (continued)

Audio Line Out (powered speakers).

Audio Line In.

Headphones.

Microphone.

FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates.

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

Digital audio in and digital audio out.

Side speaker out.

Rear speaker out.

Center/Subwoofer.

		Secondary S-video connector to connect a VCR,
	S-Video 2	video camera, or other analog source to the
		computer.

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Connector	Icon/Label	Description and function (continued)

Secondary Composite video connector (yellow) to

Composite connect to a VCR, video camera, or other analog

Video 2 source to the computer.

									Secondary Left audio input connector (white).
			A/V In						NOTE: This Audio In connector is connected to the
			Audio 2						TV tuner. You must use the Audio In connector,
				L					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).
			A/V In						NOTE: This Audio In connector is connected to the
			Audio 2						TV tuner. You must use the Audio In connector,
				R					which is connected to the motherboard and located
									on the back of the computer, to record audio only
									(select models only).
									Headphones Out connector (green) to connect to
									headphones.
									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.
									Power connector.
									Mouse connector to connect a mouse.
									Keyboard connector to connect a keyboard.

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Connector	Icon/Label	Description and function (continued)

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.

Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) that connects to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network hub.

		ETHERNET	Connect this adapter on the computer with your
			local area network (LAN) hub or any broadband
			connection.
			The green LED indicates a valid connection.
			Microphone In (Mic) (pink) to connect to a
			microphone (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 (also functions as rear Line Out when
						a multichannel audio configuration is activated).
						Line C/Sub (gold) connector to connect
				Center		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.

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Connector	Icon/Label	Description and function (continued)
	Composite	Composite Video In connector (yellow) to connect to
	Video	a TV set-top box.
		Primary left audio input from set-top box
		connector (white).
	A/V In	NOTE: Audio can be recorded by using this
	Audio 1	Audio In connector, which is connected to the

Lmotherboard. Some computers include this primary left audio input connector on the front of the computer (select models only).

	Primary right audio input from set-top box
	connector (red).
A/V In	NOTE: Audio can be recorded by using this
Audio 1	Audio In connector, which is connected to the

Rmotherboard. 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).
		TV In connector for TV cable or antenna, which
	ATSC	receives ATSC channels (Advanced Television
		System Committee), which are over-the-air digital
		transmission channels.
		TV In connector for TV cable or antenna, which
	CATV	receives CATV (Community Antenna Television) or
		cable TV channels.
		TV In connector for TV cable or antenna, which
	NTSC	receives NTSC channels (National Television System
		Committee), which are over-the-air analog
		transmission channels.
		FM In (radio antenna input) connector, which
		connects to the FM antenna cable.
	FM Ant	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.

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Connector					Icon/Label				Description and function (continued)
									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 the
									telephone line wall jack connector.
									Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video
					Analog Video				connector (select models only), which connects
									to a TV.
					VGA/Monitor				VGA/Monitor (blue) display output connector,
									which connects to a VGA monitor. You may need to
									use a VGA-to-DVI adapter to connect the display to
									the computer.
									HDMI display output connector, which connects to
					HDMI				an HDMI monitor or TV display. You may need to
									use a HDMI-to-DVI adapter to connect the display to
									the computer.
									Digital video output connector, which connects to a
									TV or monitor (select models only). You may need to
					DVI				use a VGA-to-DVI or a HDMI-to-DVI adapter to
									connect the display to the computer.
									See the documentation that came with the
									display device.
									Digital audio input (white) connector, which
									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 Out (orange) connector, which connects to a
					Digital Audio				digital audio device with digital input (such as a
					Out				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:

1Turn on the computer, and wait for the Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system to start.

NOTE: If a Digital Video Device AutoPlay window appears when you connect the camera, click Cancel.

2Connect 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.

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3A 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 that the camera is ready to use.

4You may need to install driver software for your camera. If so, Windows displays a message asking if you want to locate and install driver software. Insert the driver software CD, click Locate and install driver software, and then follow any onscreen instructions to install the software.

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

1Click the Windows Start Button® on the taskbar, and then click

Control Panel.

2Click System and Maintenance, and then click System.

3Click Device Manager.

4Click 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.

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Connecting Other Devices

Other peripheral devices can be connected to the front or back of the 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 assistants) 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 the computer.

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 the system recovery discs with the documentation. This allows easy access to all important computer documents and files.

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Adjusting the Monitor

Adjusting the screen resolution by using Vista

To change the screen resolution by using Vista:

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

2Click Display Settings.

3If necessary, select the monitor, and then adjust the screen resolution by using the slider under Resolution.

4Click Apply.

5Click Yes, if it is present.

6Click 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.

Adjusting the screen resolution by using the

NVIDIA Control Panel

To change the screen resolution by using the NVIDIA Control Panel:

1Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click NVIDIA Control Panel.

2Select Standard or Advanced and then click OK.

3Under Display, click Change resolution.

4If necessary, select the display, and then adjust the screen resolution by using the slider under Display resolution.

5Click Apply, and then click Yes if you want to apply that resolution.

Or

Click No, and change the resolution by using the slider under Display resolution again, click Apply and then click Yes.

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Setting Up a Local Area Network

A home local area network (LAN) may consist of either a wired or a wireless network that you can use to connect the computer to other devices on the network, including 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 the computer network interface adapter and the router.

A wireless network uses radio waves to connect the devices on the network. For example, both the computer and the router have an antenna and adapter that use the same

Wi-Fi industry standard: 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a.

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.

1Connect 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

2With 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.

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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 meters away.

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

Bluetooth devices create a personal area network (PAN) to connect to 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 10 meters of each other.

Wireless wide area network (WWAN) devices provide access to information anytime and anywhere that 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 802.11n (select models only), 802.11b or 802.11g wireless network by using the external antenna that was included with the system. This device enables you to establish a wireless network using the computer as a wireless access point, or you can use the 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 for further information). An external antenna is supplied with the system; you must connect it to the 802.11 module to increase the range and sensitivity of

the radio.

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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.

Checking the wireless LAN device installation

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

1Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.

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

3Click 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 the computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is not properly installed.

4Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.

5Type Network and Sharing Center into the Start Search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center to open the Network and Sharing Center window.

6Click Connect to a network, and then follow 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 (English only).

Go to: http://hp.com/support and search for wireless topics.

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Using wireless security features

When you set up a home WLAN or access an existing public WLAN, always enable security features to protect the 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, HP recommends that you 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.

Set up 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

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 the telephone service line wall jack connector.

A Modem connector

B Back of computer

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Connecting Speakers or Microphone

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

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

http://www.hp.com/support

For details about connecting stereo speakers to the computer, see the setup poster.

NOTE: Speakers may be passive (no power button or 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 six-speaker mode, uses two front speakers (left-right), two rear speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer.

If the 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 the speaker system to the computer, and then configure the audio software for sound output.

Sound Connector Types

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

Three connectors

Six connectors

Audio card

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The connectors are 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 connector (select models only).

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

NOTE:

Type 3 has three connectors.

Type 6 has six connectors.

Type S has audio card.

Sound connector		Illustration	Type
Three	Your computer model may include three		3
connectors	sound connectors. You can connect up
	to a 5.1 audio system to the computer.
Six connectors	Your computer model may include six		6
	sound connectors on the back of your
	computer. You can connect up to a
	7.1 audio system to the computer.
Audio card	Your computer may include a audio	See the following	S
connector	card. You can connect up to a	illustrations.
	5.1 audio system (7.1 audio system for
	select models) or digital speakers to the
	audio card on the computer.

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

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

Sound connector

Type 3 Type 6 Type S Description

Line Side (gray) connects to side left and right analog speakers in an eight-speaker system (7.1).

Line C/Sub (gold) connects to front center/ subwoofer speakers in a multichannel audio configuration.

Line Rear (black) connects to rear left and right analog speakers in a multichannel audio configuration.

Line Out (lime green) connects to front left and right analog speakers.

Mic (pink) connects to a microphone.

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

Line In (light blue) connects to an analog audio device such as a CD player for input into computer. (Type 3 also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is enabled.)

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

FlexiJack (pink) connects to analog Line In devices or a microphone.

The FlexiJack supports two functions. You must select either the microphone or the Line In function in the Creative Console Launcher. See “Configuring the FlexiJack connector.”

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Sound connector (continued)

Type 3 Type 6 Type S Description

FlexiJack (blue) connects to analog Line In devices or a microphone.

The FlexiJack supports two functions. You must select either the microphone or the Line In function in the Creative Console Launcher. See “Configuring the FlexiJack connector.”

Optical In (optical SPDIF input) connects recording devices such as a mini disc recorder, digital audio tape recorder, or external hard disk recorder.

Optical Out (optical SPDIF output) connects

playback devices such as a mini disc player, digital audio tape player, or DVD player.

NOTE:

Type 3 has three connectors.

Type 6 has six connectors.

Type S has audio card.

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.

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