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Getting Help    

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Recovering from Software Problems 

The PC uses the operating system and installed software programs during normal 
operation. If your PC works improperly or stops because of the software, you may 
be able to repair it by restarting the PC, using System Restore, or using other 
methods, including the system recovery programs. 

You need recovery discs (CDs or DVDs) for some repairs that use the HP 
Application Recovery program or the HP PC System Recovery programs. Now is 
a good time to make your recovery discs. 

For instructions on making recovery discs, repairing and recovering your software, 
and more information, refer to the 

Warranty and Support Guide

 that came with 

your PC. 

Using the Onscreen Help and Support 
Center 

Information about your PC is in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select 
models only). Here you can find links to driver updates, access to technical 
support options, and information about commonly asked questions. 

To open the Help and Support Center: 

1 

Press the Help button (select models only) on your keyboard. 

Or 

Click 

Start

 on the taskbar and choose 

Help and Support

. 

2 

Click 

HP Pavilion PC help

. 

 

Getting Help 

Summary of Contents for -380467-003 - COMPAQ PRESARIO C300 C500 C700 F500 F700 LAPTOP CHARGER

Page 1: ...Getting Started Guide ...

Page 2: ...copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of HP Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 4010 Cupertino CA 95015 4010 USA 2000 2003 2004 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P All rights reserved This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of c...

Page 3: ...nt 5 Installing Software and Hardware Devices 6 Using HP products 7 Transferring your old PC information and files to your new PC 7 Making recovery discs 7 Registering Your PC 7 Using Desktop Icons 8 Using HP Organize software 8 Using PC Help Tools 9 Using the Keyboard 11 Using the Internet Keyboards 11 Using the Standard Keyboard 13 Using the Wireless Keyboard Set 14 Identifying Special Keyboard ...

Page 4: ...s 29 Setting up 3 connector sound 30 Configuring multichannel audio output for the DVD player 31 Setting up 6 connector sound 32 Configuring sound for recording with the Sound Effect Manager 6 connector 34 Using the Sound Effect Manager 6 connector 35 Working with Digital Images 37 Using HP Image Zone Plus 37 Introducing the memory card reader 39 Using a TV as a Monitor 41 Identifying cables you m...

Page 5: ...r Car or Home CD Players with RecordNow 66 Creating CDs to Play on Your PC 67 Creating a Music CD 68 Storing Files on a DVD or CD 68 Storing Data Files on Disc 70 Copying a DVD or CD 70 Erasing a DVD or CD 71 Removing Files in RecordNow 71 Removing Files from a Recorded Data Disc 71 Archiving Files on a DVD or CD 72 Creating an Image File 72 Saving an Image 72 Burning an Image 73 Recording Video F...

Page 6: ...order Video 83 Capturing Web Camera Video 83 Capturing Analog Video 84 Capturing a Still Image 84 Editing Video Files in WinDVD Creator 84 Adding Images 85 Adding Audio Effects 86 Adding Transition Effects 86 Adding Title Effects 86 Adding Video Filters 87 Adding a Menu 87 Making a Movie 87 Recording VHS Video Files Direct to DVD 88 Converting Recorded TV to MPEG 2 Format Europe Only 89 Troublesho...

Page 7: ...ernet page 5 Connecting to a TV page 42 Getting digital pictures onto your PC page 37 Playing a music CD page 59 Watching a DVD movie page 60 Creating a CD page 63 Creating a DVD page 81 Finding help if something doesn t work page 91 NOTE This guide contains details on options that may not be included with your PC Your PC may look different from the illustrations in this guide The monitor and the ...

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Page 9: ...rt on page 3 WARNING The power supply is pre set for the country region in which you purchased your PC If you move please check the voltage requirements before plugging your PC into an AC power outlet Setting up for safety and comfort After assembling your PC but before you begin using it arrange the PC and your work area to maintain your comfort and productivity Refer to the Safety Comfort Guide ...

Page 10: ...ter scanner camera or other equipment also plug into connectors on the back of your computer Some PC models also have connectors on the front of the PC Connector symbol Description Mouse PS 2 Keyboard PS 2 Universal Serial Bus USB for mouse keyboard digital cameras or other devices with USB connectors Printer parallel Monitor serial Serial port for some digital cameras or other serial devices Audi...

Page 11: ...ternet Service Provider ISP HP has made arrangements with leading ISPs to help you sign up for Internet service using Easy Internet Sign up available on select models only NOTE However you may choose any other ISP of your choice or transfer your existing ISP account to this PC Use Easy Internet Sign up to sign up for a new or an existing ISP account The software programs for available ISPs are par...

Page 12: ...n the PC the first time you can install any software programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the PC box select models only You may wish to install additional software programs or hardware devices on your PC Before installation make a restore point using the Microsoft System Restore program refer to Recovering from Software Problems in the Warranty and Support Guide Restart the PC after insta...

Page 13: ...the products and services offered under Backup Data Making recovery discs Now is a good time to make your recovery discs Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide for instructions and more information Registering Your PC Registration is quick and easy and it offers you access to subscriptions and notifications such as E mail updates containing notifications about product enhancements the most recent...

Page 14: ...net destination links Using HP Organize software HP Organize software select models only is a desktop tool you use to organize both your PC shortcuts and your favorite Internet destination links You use it to organize the important things you do on the PC and the Internet and to arrange them the way you want HP Organize makes all your information available with just a few mouse clicks HP Organize ...

Page 15: ...ities for PC owners This folder also contains any onscreen guides included with your PC To see the items in the PC Help Tools folder 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose PC Help Tools 4 Click an item to view it or use it NOTE If there are no guide titles listed in PC Help Tools your PC has no onscreen guides ...

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Page 17: ...from the illustrations Using the Internet Keyboards Internet keyboards may connect directly to your PC or may be wireless See Using the Wireless Keyboard Set on page 14 for a description of the wireless set Some keyboards do not have the Internet buttons shown here at the top of the keyboard and some use a different layout on the top right Find your keyboard among the following illustrations to re...

Page 18: ...isc tray for two drives Mute speaker sound Customize the buttons to open programs and connect to Internet Web sites Get support information Find a file or program on the hard disk drive Internet keyboard 2 This keyboard enables you to Mute speaker sound Search for information on the Internet Customize the buttons to open programs and connect to Internet Web sites Find a file or program on the hard...

Page 19: ...dby mode to save power Connect to the Internet if you have an established Internet account Mute speaker sound Get support information Print Using the Standard Keyboard This keyboard enables you to Adjust speaker volume Place the PC into standby mode to save power LEDs light emitting diodes are lights used to indicate status A The lights LEDs turn on to indicate left to right the number lock on the...

Page 20: ...ead of a connector cable to communicate with your PC The wireless keyboard mouse C and receiver set is available with select models only A light D on the receiver indicates receiver activity A Wireless receiver B Wireless keyboard C Wireless mouse A Number lock on B Capitals lock on C Scroll lock on D Receiver activity ...

Page 21: ...ling of buttons vary by keyboard model Figure key Icon Feature Description A Standby Puts PC into power saving mode screen is blank but PC is still on To make screen reappear press the Esc key or press standby again May take 10 30 seconds before screen reappears B User Switches between the PC users C hp HP Links to HP Web site D Help Opens the Help and Support Center E Pictures Photos Opens an ima...

Page 22: ...ttons Volume knob Increases speaker volume when turned clockwise and decreases volume when turned counterclockwise It can be turned indefinitely even after maximum sound has been reached Volume Up and Down buttons Press the Volume Up button to increase volume and the Volume Down button to decrease volume W Mute Turns speaker sound on and off Media control keys NOTE The number location and labeling...

Page 23: ...On the Buttons tab double click the button you want to change 6 For the Button configuration click the down arrow to the right of the list and choose the button capability such as Simple web page with label 7 Enter a display label and the address information For a Web page enter the URL 8 Click OK 9 On the Buttons tab click Apply 10 Repeat steps 5 through 9 for each button you want to customize 11...

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Page 25: ...ams Now is a good time to make your recovery discs For instructions on making recovery discs repairing and recovering your software and more information refer to the Warranty and Support Guide that came with your PC Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Information about your PC is in the onscreen Help and Support Center select models only Here you can find links to driver updates access to t...

Page 26: ...et based service provided by HP to bring you important information for your PC Product notices System updates Tips Special offers for your PC Messages arrive while you re connected to the Internet and may display an alert or a notice on your desktop View messages as they arrive or read them later Most Support updates delivered by Updates from HP messages are also available to you through the Suppo...

Page 27: ...ed to the Internet and you automatically receive messages as they become available To turn on the service Double click the Re enable Updates from HP icon on the desktop Or 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose PC Help Tools 4 Choose Updates from HP 5 Click Re enable Updates from HP Finding Online Guides You can find online guides and information for your PC To view online man...

Page 28: ...ty and Support Guide for Information about your PC Your technical support needs Type these Web site addresses into the address box of your Internet browser and then press the Enter key on your keyboard Finding More Help If you need additional help see the Warranty and Support Guide that came with your PC ...

Page 29: ...ernal or external USB hard disk drive designed to quickly and easily increase your storage capacity and to transfer media files such as digital photos music videos and other important files You can also use the HP Personal Media Drive to back up other drives on your PC Using the HP Personal Media Drive ...

Page 30: ...is special drive bay includes an internal USB port and power cable that connect to the drive when it is inserted The drive turns on when it is plugged into an active USB port If the PC is turned on with the drive connected the drive automatically turns on When the USB cable for the drive is not plugged in or when the USB power from the PC is turned off the drive automatically turns off When the PC...

Page 31: ... depends on the other storage devices connected to the PC To locate the drive 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Click My Computer 3 Select the drive under Hard Disk Drives The default name is HP Personal Media Drive The default volume label of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive You can rename the drive in the My Computer window by right clicking the drive selecting Rename and then typing in a new ...

Page 32: ... taskbar 2 Click My Computer 3 Double click the HP Personal Media Drive icon to locate your media file 4 Double click the file Most media files open in Windows Media Player To play music files You can play all kinds of music files that are stored on the HP Personal Media Drive 1 Click Start on the taskbar click My Computer and then double click the HP Personal Media Drive icon 2 Create a personal ...

Page 33: ...loss or damaged files To disconnect the HP Personal Media Drive safely 1 Close all programs that may be accessing your HP Personal Media Drive Make sure that the activity light on the drive is off 2 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray on the Start taskbar If this icon is hidden click the arrows on the taskbar to display it The Safely Remove Hardware window opens 3 Doubl...

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Page 35: ...nter speaker and a subwoofer The PC supports a variety of sound options and speaker configurations You may set up your PC for two stereo speakers or for multichannel audio speaker systems Connect your speaker system to the PC and then configure the audio software for sound output For details on connecting stereo speakers to the PC see the quick setup poster If your PC model includes three sound co...

Page 36: ...e connectors on the back of the PC See the following table Connect speaker plugs for 2 Speaker Mode 4 4 1 Speaker Mode 6 5 1 Speaker Mode To PC connector Connector icon Front speakers Front speakers Front speakers Audio Out lime green Not used for speakers Rear speakers Rear speakers Audio In blue Not used for speakers Not used for speakers Center subwoofer speakers Mic 1 pink 4 Turn on the PC 5 T...

Page 37: ...eaker system To use the microphone connector on the back of the PC with a 3 connector multichannel audio speaker system you must disconnect the cables for the multichannel speakers and change the audio configuration to a two channel audio system Refer to Configuring the Multi Channel Sound Manager 3 connector on page 30 to set the audio configuration Configuring multichannel audio output for the D...

Page 38: ...he audio connectors 6 connector The PC supports a maximum of eight speakers in a multichannel speaker system by using four of the six audio connectors on the back of the PC This PC also has digital audio out and digital audio in connectors for digital sound devices such as a DVD recorder or a digital stereo receiver amplifier The four connectors for the 6 connector multichannel speaker system are ...

Page 39: ...lick Start on the taskbar 2 Choose Control Panel 3 If it is present click Sounds Speech and Audio Devices 4 Click Sound Effect Manager The window opens 5 Click the Speaker Configuration button 6 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system for example 7 1 speakers A connector with no descriptive text in the Connection Guide indicates that the connector is not used for the sel...

Page 40: ...phone connector on the front of the PC RealTek HD Digital Input to use the digital audio in connector on the back of the PC RealTek HD Front Green Jack to use the green connector on the front of the PC Back Line in Mic Front Line in to use the audio line in in or the microphone mic connectors on the back of the PC or to use the audio line in connector on the front of the PC NOTE For this selection...

Page 41: ...utton near the top of the window to see that control screen The Sound Effect Manager control screens Sound Effect selects the Environment and the Equalizer settings You can select an Environment such as Under Water or Auditorium To use the Equalizer click the power button in the center of the circular equalizer control to turn on the Equalizer You can click a pre set button such as Pop or Live or ...

Page 42: ...In Light blue B Microphone Pink C Headphones Or Audio Line Out Or Lime green Retasking using the Audio Wizard 6 connector With the Audio Wizard enabled both the microphone connector B and the headphones connector C on the front of the PC can be retasked to perform a different audio function These two connectors are universal audio jacks When you plug in a cable the wizard asks you to select the fu...

Page 43: ...iting printing sharing and protecting digital images To open HP Image Zone Plus Click the HP Image Zone Plus icon on your desktop Or Click Start on the taskbar choose All Programs and then click HP Image Zone Plus The HP Image Zone Plus window opens Click a mode tab at the top of the application window A to choose the desired work area as described in the following list NOTE Click the button label...

Page 44: ... Share creates thumbnails of your images that the recipients can view immediately in the message instead of opening a large e mail attachment To view the original photo they can click on a thumbnail in their message which links them to a secure Web page On the Web page they can see the photos order prints if the service is available in your country region save the images to their PC and other task...

Page 45: ...d Upper right slot Lower slot MultiMediaCard MMC Upper right slot Lower slot Memory Stick MS Memory Card Lower right slot Lower slot Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Card Lower right slot Lower slot SmartMedia SM Memory Card Upper left slot Lower slot xD media Upper left slot Lower slot You can place media in one or more of the card slots and use each media independently Place only one piece of media in...

Page 46: ...ck the drive icon select Eject check that the in use light is on but not blinking and then remove the media A steady light indicates that the PC is not reading or writing the media WARNING Do not try to remove media when the in use light is blinking Doing so may cause loss of data 4 slot memory card reader Card Insert Into 4 slot reader CompactFlash Type I media Receptacle edge holes C lower left ...

Page 47: ...onnector fingers up G lower Memory Stick MS Memory Card Upside down gold connector fingers up G lower Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Card Upside down gold connector fingers up G lower SmartMedia SM Memory Card Facing up G lower xD media Facing up G lower Using a TV as a Monitor Your PC may have TV out select models only capability which means you can connect it to a television to view the computer ima...

Page 48: ...o adapter cable Connecting to a TV set To use your TV as a PC screen 1 Turn off the PC 2 Connect the TV cable using one of the following arrangements depending on the connection jacks on your TV If your TV has an S video jack connect an S video cable from the S video In jack on the TV to the S video jack on the back of the PC If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC has a composite video ...

Page 49: ...deo card on your PC determines how the PC selects the TV out option Some options and menus in this procedure may be different for your PC 1 Make sure the video and audio cables are connected before you turn on the TV and the PC 2 Turn on the TV Press the Video TV button on your remote control to select the Video setting not the TV setting 3 Turn on your PC 4 When the Windows desktop appears right ...

Page 50: ...C image on just the TV in the area nView Modes select Single display from the drop down list and then if necessary in the Current display area select TV from the drop down list 3 Click the Apply button 4 When the PC image appears on the TV screen click Yes to keep the setting You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting before it reverts to the previous setting 5 Click the OK button to save chan...

Page 51: ...nd choose Properties The Display Properties window opens 2 Click the Settings tab 3 Click the Advanced button 4 Look at the tabs and follow the steps that apply to your PC If you see the nView tab continue with nView tab disabling If you see the Ge Force FX xxxx tab continue with Ge Force tab disabling If you see the Displays tab continue with Displays tab disabling nView tab disabling 1 Click the...

Page 52: ...is a button and a status indicator A red corner indicates an inactive display a green corner indicates an active display 2 Click the upper left corner of the TV icon so it is red and then click the upper left corner of the monitor icon so it is green Click the Apply button 3 When the PC image appears on the monitor screen click Yes to keep the setting You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting...

Page 53: ... a digital camera docking station Place a peripheral on the top of the chassis Install the special cover and an HP camera and HP camera docking station both sold separately The bay design allows you to place a device and thread the USB or FireWire IEEE 1394 data cable and the power cord underneath the rear top cover to the connectors on the back of the PC Your PC may look different from the one sh...

Page 54: ...memory To store CDs and DVDs open the bay cover figure A and gently lift the two sections to form the spindle figure B You can store up to ten discs To store memory cards open the top cover and if necessary lower the two spindle sections figure A ...

Page 55: ... then lift the cover and slide it toward the back of the chassis C Gently lift it off 2 Thread the cables through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay D Connect data and power cables to the peripheral device and place the peripheral in the bay 3 Connect the data cable to the USB or FireWire IEEE 1394 connector on the back of the PC Plug the power cord for the peripheral device into a po...

Page 56: ... and pull it out toward the front of the chassis E Put the tab in its storage area in the bay near the spindle F 3 Thread the data and power cables for the device through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay Place the cables in the tab opening and replace the bay cover Close the cover 4 Connect the cables to the device and place it on top of the chassis G Connect the data cable to the U...

Page 57: ...sing an HP camera and HP camera docking station Both the camera and the docking station are sold separately The camera includes a camera cradle and the docking station includes cables This topic describes how to Install the special bay cover on your PC chassis Assemble the camera cradle included with the camera and position it on the docking station Place the docking station into the chassis bay a...

Page 58: ...T and pull it out toward the front of the chassis E Replace the tab after threading the cables 2 Place the camera cradle H included with the camera onto the docking station J 3 Place the docking station into the bay Thread the data cables K and L and power cable M through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay and connect them to the docking station 4 Put the new cover on the cover hinges...

Page 59: ...o the back of the PC Plug the red and yellow connectors L into a TV if you want to view the camera images on a TV Plug the power cord M into a power outlet 6 Insert the camera Hold the camera over the camera cradle R with the viewer window toward the front of the PC and lower the camera onto the cradle ...

Page 60: ...tal camera docking station Install a special cover optional and an HP camera and HP camera docking station Both the camera and the docking station are sold separately The bay design allows you to place a device and thread the USB or FireWire IEEE 1394 data cable and the power cord underneath the rear top cover to the connectors on the back of the PC Your PC may look different from the one shown he...

Page 61: ...Working with Sound Pictures and Video 55 To store CDs DVDs or memory cards Gently press down and slide the bay lid open ...

Page 62: ... docking station 1 Gently press down and slide the bay lid open 2 Place the peripheral device or the camera docking station A on the top of the PC 3 Place the camera cradle B that came with the digital camera on the camera docking station The cradle clips onto the camera docking station ...

Page 63: ...es to the center and connect them to the peripheral or the docking station 5 Connect the cables to the back of the PC or to a power outlet For an HP camera docking station Plug the USB cable into the back of the PC Plug the red and yellow connectors not shown into a TV if you want to view the camera images on a TV optional Plug the power cord into a power outlet Refer to the instructions that came...

Page 64: ...rrect camera docking station lid D on top of the PC Gently guide the edge of the lid into the top of the PC 7 Place the HP digital camera E into the camera docking station 8 Follow the instructions that came with your camera docking station ...

Page 65: ...wizard window opens choose Play Audio CD using iTunes from the list You may have to scroll down in the window to see iTunes Or If the iTunes window does not automatically open click Start on the taskbar choose All Programs click iTunes and then click iTunes 2 The music CD automatically begins to play Or Click the play button in the upper left corner of the iTunes window To play a particular song d...

Page 66: ...layer click the Help menu in the Windows Media Player menu bar If necessary first display the menu bar by clicking the up arrow icon in the upper left corner of the Windows Media Player window Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD The InterVideo WinDVD program uses a DVD drive select models only to play DVD movies NOTE Most DVD movies are localized to geographical countries regions See Using c...

Page 67: ...rner and drag the border Or Click the Full Screen button in the upper right corner of the WinDVD control panel For information on the InterVideo WinDVD software refer to the online Help within the program by clicking the question mark icon in the WinDVD control panel Using country region codes Most DVD discs have country region codes embedded in the disc data that limit where the DVD movie can be ...

Page 68: ...pending on which language you want to hear 5 Close the Volume Control window Playing Video CDs VCD with Windows Media Player 9 1 Insert your video CD VCD into a DVD or CD drive 2 Select Play DVD movie using Windows Media Player and click OK Or If the program doesn t open click Start choose All Programs and Windows Media Player 3 Click File on the menu bar at the top and click Open If you do not se...

Page 69: ... by copyright law If your PC has a CD RW or DVD Writer select models only your PC has recording software and you can make your own music or data CDs Your PC has four recording software programs iTunes Windows Media Player RecordNow and Windows XP You copy or download music to their library and can then organize or copy the music files You can copy Windows Media files that have a wma extension mp3 ...

Page 70: ...lank disc into your drive double layer DVD R discs are not compatible 10 Click OK For more information on using iTunes click the Help menu in the iTunes menu bar Go to http www hp com music for help online Creating Burning Music CDs with Windows Media Player 1 Click Start on the taskbar choose All Programs and then click Windows Media Player 2 Click Copy to CD or Device 3 Click the drop down arrow...

Page 71: ...ve 6 Click Write these files to CD in the CD Writing Tasks list The CD Writing Wizard window appears 7 Click Next 8 Click Finish Creating Burning CDs with RecordNow NOTE For more information about recording CDs refer to the Help menu in the RecordNow software program NOTE The CD RW DVD Writer or Double Layer drive is available on select models only 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Choose All Program...

Page 72: ...Players with RecordNow 1 Click Start choose All Programs Sonic RecordNow and then click RecordNow 2 Select the Audio Projects tab 3 Select Audio CD for Car or Home CD Player 4 Insert a music CD to view the tracks on your CD Select View if you would like to look at another optical drive Or Click Find and then click either Scan for Music or Browse to find music files on your hard disk drive that you...

Page 73: ...in seconds type in the number of seconds and click OK 5 Select the tracks you want to record and then click Add NOTE Press and hold the Control Ctrl key to select more than one track 6 Click the Burn icon when you have added all the audio files to your music CD project 7 Click Yes 8 When prompted insert a blank CD R or CD RW disc If the CD RW disc is not blank RecordNow prompts you to erase it and...

Page 74: ...an exact copy of a music CD in your collection If you try to record more than a standard CD can hold RecordNow displays a message warning you that all the tracks may not fit on your disc Storing Files on a DVD or CD Unlike music CDs data DVDs and CDs can be recorded in multiple sessions 1 Click Start choose All Programs Sonic RecordNow and then click RecordNow 2 Select the Data Projects tab 3 Inse...

Page 75: ...ndows Explorer into the file selection window Repeat this step until all files are added NOTE You can rename your files in the file selection window by selecting and typing over the current name This does not affect the original files on your hard disk drive 6 Click the Burn icon when all of your files have been added 7 Click Done when recording is complete Click the Help icon and then click Recor...

Page 76: ...iles that were previously recorded As you select data files to record to your disc RecordNow calculates and displays the amount of recording space used on your disc Copying a DVD or CD IMPORTANT HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law RecordNow allows you to make a copy of a music or...

Page 77: ...n remove music files from the File Selection window in RecordNow before you record the files to your disc You must use a blank CD to create a music CD If you delete files from the File Selection window in RecordNow before the disc is recorded available disc space is not affected If you remove a file from a DVD R or CD R after the disc is recorded available disc space is lost Removing Files from a ...

Page 78: ...to the category and moves them to the Archive window on the right Or Drag files from the Windows Explorer to the Archive window 7 Click the Burn icon when all of your files have been added If the files do not fit on one disc File Archive asks you for additional discs 8 Click Done when recording is complete Creating an Image File RecordNow can take all the files from a CD or DVD and convert them in...

Page 79: ...mmercially available DVD movies Most commercial DVDs are encoded to prevent unauthorized duplication Using Disc Labels WARNING When labeling your DVDs do not use sticky labels They can cause the DVD to play erratically Instead write on the DVD with a felt tip pen to label it Creating Recovery CDs DVDs for the PC For more information about creating Recovery CDs DVDs refer to the Warranty and Suppor...

Page 80: ...y be labeled DVD CD RW and select Properties 4 Click the AutoPlay tab 5 Click Select an action to perform select an action and then click OK Or Click Prompt me each time to choose an action and then click OK If this window of options does not appear you can click Start My Computer right click the DVD Writer CD Writer drive icon may be labeled DVD CD RW and then select one of the available options ...

Page 81: ...os and in most computer DVD ROM and CD ROM drives NOTE CD R discs are compatible with more home and car stereos than CD RW discs The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and with most computer DVD ROM drives Your DVD Writer CD Writer drive is able to read from and record to almost every type of optical disc Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer CD Writer drive are fast ...

Page 82: ...s depending on the quality of the recording Compatible with more DVD drives and players than a DVD RW disc is Can be used to back up your hard disk drive files Using DVD RW discs Can be erased and rewritten Can hold up to 4 7 GB equivalent of seven CDs Records up to 2 hours of video files depending on the quality of the recording Can be used to back up hard disk drive files that you can update per...

Page 83: ...Disc File type Can be recorded onto Plays in PC Plays in home or car stereo Plays in home DVD player Data No Yes No No CD ROM Music No Yes Yes Varies by model Data Yes Yes No No CD R MP3 Music Yes Yes Varies by model Varies by model Data Yes Yes No No CD RW MP3 Music Yes Yes Varies by model Varies by model Data No Yes No No DVD ROM DVD movie No Yes No Yes Data Yes Yes No No DVD R DVD movie Yes Yes...

Page 84: ...with some home DVD players and computer DVD ROM drives GB is defined as 1 billion bytes For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC check the following Web site http www hp com Optical drive quick reference Optical drive can CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM DVD RW R Double Layer Combo CD RW DVD Read CDs CD Rs and CD RWs X X X X X X Read DVDs X X X X Read data on a CD X X X X X X Play music X X X...

Page 85: ... programs listed below may not be included with your PC model Software With this program you can iTunes Play music CDs MP3 and other audio files Record music files Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the PC Organize digital files into a library for recording or listening Windows Media Player Play music CDs MP3 and other audio files Play DVD movies Windows Media Player can play ...

Page 86: ...m CDs in your collection or from WAV MP3 or WMA files These CDs can be played in your home or car stereo Copy and share data files Copy short video files NOTE Video files recorded with RecordNow can be viewed on a PC but not on home DVD video players InterVideo WinDVD Creator Capture digital and analog video files directly from a digital video DV camera VCR or other analog capture device NOTE Your...

Page 87: ...tor click the Help menu in the WinDVD Creator menu bar Getting Started 1 Click Start choose All Programs InterVideo WinDVD InterVideo WinDVD Creator and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again 2 Select one of the menu options Capture video into hard disk Opens the Capture section for you to capture media Create CD DVD with existing video file Brings up the Open window for you to select existing...

Page 88: ...chapter thumbnails Using the Storyboard The Storyboard is located on the bottom of the Edit and Add Menu area The Storyboard can be displayed in either Menu Picker or Timeline Mode Use the Storyboard to organize your media and add special effects such as titles transition effects audio tracks and video filters Identifying Requirements for Capturing Video You can copy capture video files to your ha...

Page 89: ...on to stop capturing your video file Your video file is processed and automatically saved to the My Videos folder on your hard disk drive The video clip appears in the Media Library portion of the screen 10 To play back your captured video click the file in the Media Library and click the Play button in the Preview window Capturing Web Camera Video 1 Click Start choose All Programs InterVideo WinD...

Page 90: ...y portion of the screen 9 To play back your captured video click the file in the Media Library and click the Play button in the Preview window Capturing a Still Image 1 Pause your input device on the position for which you would like an image 2 Click the Capture Still Image button under the Preview window 3 The image is saved to the My Pictures folder on your hard disk drive Editing Video Files in...

Page 91: ...your Image Library and click Open 4 Drag and drop images from the Image Library to your storyboard Click the following icons to edit still images and video files Storyboard icons Group Groups multiple images into one on the storyboard Expand Expands grouped images so they are all displayed on the storyboard Save Movie Records output directly to a DV camcorder Or writes output to a file in your sel...

Page 92: ...deo file switch from storyboard mode to timeline mode Drag the music track across more then one video file Adding Transition Effects 1 Click the Transition Effects icon 2 Drag and drop a transition effect between the two video files you would like the effect to appear Adding Title Effects 1 Click the Title Effects icon 2 Drag and drop a title effect either in between video files or to a video file...

Page 93: ...gain 3 Select the Open existing project button and select your project 4 Click the Add Menu button 5 Click the media library icons to add a menu theme chapters buttons audio tracks and images to your DVD 6 Click the storyboard icons to edit the chapters and menu items Making a Movie This is the final step of your DVD project You select a format the type of TV system and volume name 1 If your proje...

Page 94: ...r TV system The NTSC format is used in North America and the PAL format is used in European and Asian countries regions Volume Name of Disc Enter a Volume name for your disc optional 7 Click Start 8 Click OK Recording VHS Video Files Direct to DVD To record VHS video files direct to DVDs 1 Connect your VCR or other analog video source to your composite or S Video input 2 Click Start choose All Pro...

Page 95: ... Click Start choose All Programs InterVideo WinDVD InterVideo WinDVD Creator and then click InterVideo WinDVD Creator again 3 Open a project by either selecting the Create new project or Open existing project button 4 Click the Save Movie icon and select Output to File 5 Select a GQ HQ SP LP or EP format and click OK 6 Enter a file name and click Save ...

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Page 97: ...ptom or problem and try the solution listed The tables appear in this order Audio CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM or DVD Writer Drive Diskette Floppy Drive Display Monitor Hard Disk Drive Hardware Installation Internet Access Keyboard and Mouse Power Memory Multi storage bay Miscellaneous Some of the symptoms listed may not apply to your PC For problems relating specifically to the monitor or printer refer t...

Page 98: ...adphones are plugged in Unplug the headphones CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM or DVD Writer Drive Symptom Problem Solution Disc is upside down in the drive tray Reinsert the disc with the label facing up DVD drive takes longer to start because it has to determine media type being played Wait at least 30 seconds to let the DVD drive determine the type of media If it still does not start read the other solutio...

Page 99: ...a CD only to a CD R or a CD RW disc Problem with drive Make sure the disc is in the correct drive Make sure you select the correct drive before recording RecordNow selects the first optical drive it finds but you can select the drive in RecordNow before you begin recording Make sure the recording disc tray is clean and undamaged Select a slower write speed for the recording drive if it is availabl...

Page 100: ...er Cannot play my music CD in my stereo Problem with file type Convert MP3 or WMA audio files to WAV or CDA music files before recording Titles of music tracks do not appear on my CD Not connected to Internet The PC must be connected to the Internet for the artist title and track information to appear when playing your music CD in Windows Media Player or when recording your music CD with RecordNow...

Page 101: ...ng into the drive and then push the diskette in until it stops Diskette drive activity light stays on Diskette drive is damaged Press the Help button on the keyboard to open the Help and Support Center or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details Diskette is full or the file is too big Use another diskette or compress the file to reduce its size Diskette is...

Page 102: ...nt pins If no pins are bent reconnect the monitor connector cable on the back of the PC Images on the screen are too large or too small or the images are fuzzy The screen resolution setting may not be set to your liking or may not be the best for your monitor Adjust the monitor resolution setting in Windows See your monitor documentation for the best resolution for your monitor Hard Disk Drive Sym...

Page 103: ... of new device is not turned on Turn off the PC turn on the external device and then turn on the PC to integrate the device with the PC system When the system advised you of changes to the configuration you did not accept them Restart the PC and follow the instructions for accepting the changes A new device is not recognized as part of the system A Plug and Play card may not automatically configur...

Page 104: ... click OK 7 Right click the device and select Properties 8 If available click the Resources tab to verify that there is a device conflict 9 Click the General tab to see if your device is enabled and working properly If it is available click the Troubleshoot button and follow the onscreen instructions in the device troubleshooter wizard 10 Restart the PC Click Start click Turn Off Computer and then...

Page 105: ... follow the onscreen instructions NOTE Removing the AOL program will not cancel your account with AOL Keyboard and Mouse Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard connector is not properly connected Turn off the PC by using the mouse reconnect the keyboard to the back of your PC and turn on your PC Program in use has stopped responding to commands Restart or turn off your PC using the mouse Keyboard comma...

Page 106: ...ree cloth not paper Mouse moves only vertically or horizontally Mouse is damaged Press the Help button on the keyboard to open the Help and Support Center or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details Mouse is not connected properly Try unplugging and then reconnecting the mouse cable to your PC Mouse does not work after installation or is not detected Wirel...

Page 107: ...ive is damaged Press the Help button on the keyboard to open the Help and Support Center or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to contact Support for replacement details PC will not turn on or start After an upgrade or repair the drive power data or power supply cables may not be properly connected Reseat drive power data and power supply cables See the Upgrading and Servicing Guide for instr...

Page 108: ...r the hinges and then lift the cover and slide it toward the back of the chassis Gently lift it off 2 Press tab A inside the bay and slide the top rear cover toward the back of the chassis then lift off the cover Miscellaneous Symptom Problem Solution PC date and time display is incorrect RTC real time clock battery may need to be replaced Battery life is approximately 3 5 years First reset the da...

Page 109: ...ot play music CD on stereo 94 capturing analog video 84 digital camcorder video 83 requirements 82 video and images 81 capturing Web camera video 83 card reader memory 39 carpal tunnel syndrome 3 CD DVD keyboard button 16 making recovery discs 19 removing 93 troubleshooting 91 components 5 connect the speakers 6 connector PC 33 connecting a TV 41 multichannel speakers 3 connectors 30 connectors ca...

Page 110: ...do not appear 94 Non System disk or disk error 101 F file formats 75 G gallery 37 H hard disk drive connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC 24 Help commonly asked questions 1 finding answers 1 onscreen Help and Support 19 Help and Support 19 Help button 15 HP Image Zone Plus 37 gallery 37 tab definitions 37 HP Instant Support 20 HP keyboard button 15 HP Organize 8 HP Personal Media Drive 2...

Page 111: ...isk error 101 O online manuals 21 onscreen guides 9 optical drive quick reference 78 organizing Internet links and the PC 8 P PC keyboard not working 99 no sound 92 not working powered off 101 not working won t turn off 101 organizing information 8 problem turning on 101 registering 7 running tests 20 serial number viewing 7 setting it up 3 transferring files and settings to new PC 7 troubleshooti...

Page 112: ... sound manager multichannel 3 connectors 30 sound manager multichannel 6 connectors 35 sound troubleshooting 92 speaker system 29 speakers 29 multichannel 29 special offers 20 Standby button 15 storage camera docking bay 55 multi storage bay 47 storing files about storing data files 70 using RecordNow 68 Support messages 20 system recovery programs 19 System Restore 19 system updates 20 T televisi...

Page 113: ...es 80 playing DVD movies 60 playing video CDs 62 WinDVD Creator adding a menu 87 adding audio effects 86 adding images 85 adding title effects 86 adding transition effects 86 capture 81 capturing analog video 84 capturing digital camcorder video 83 capturing Web camera videos 83 edit 81 editing video files 84 features 80 getting started 81 help 81 make movie 87 media library 82 preview window 82 r...

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