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Страница 2: ...Copyright 2000 2007 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse enginee...

Страница 3: ...ther 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 U...

Страница 4: ... 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 ...

Страница 5: ...board 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...

Страница 6: ...ng 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 About the Remote Control 90 Troubleshooting the Remote Control 91 Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control 91 Introducing Your Computer Software 93 Learning Mor...

Страница 7: ...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 Tro...

Страница 8: ...2 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 Ch...

Страница 9: ...ecording 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...

Страница 10: ...ovies 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 projec...

Страница 11: ...r 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 i...

Страница 12: ...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 Keybo...

Страница 13: ... 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 S Video 2 Secondary S video connector to connect a VCR video camera or other analog source to the computer Connector Icon Label Description and function continued ...

Страница 14: ... In Audio 2 R Secondary Right audio input connector red NOTE This Audio In connector is connected to the TV tuner You must use the Audio In connector which is connected to the motherboard and located on the back of the computer to record audio only select models only Headphones Out connector green to connect to headphones Microphone In connector pink to connect to a microphone Universal Serial Bus...

Страница 15: ...nect 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 Center Line C Sub gold connector to co...

Страница 16: ...er select models only TV Cable Ant TV In TV antenna or cable input from wall outlet with no set top box ATSC TV In connector for TV cable or antenna which receives ATSC channels Advanced Television System Committee which are over the air digital transmission channels CATV TV In connector for TV cable or antenna which receives CATV Community Antenna Television or cable TV channels NTSC TV In connec...

Страница 17: ...a HDMI to DVI adapter to connect the display to the computer DVI Digital video output connector which connects to a TV or monitor select models only You may need to 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 su...

Страница 18: ...Turn on the computer and wait for the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system to start 2 Connect the 6 pin video camera transfer cable into the camera and then into an open port on the front or back of the computer Most digital video cameras use either the FireWire IEEE 1394 port or the USB port NOTE When connecting an analog video camera to the computer use the Video and Audio In connectors on t...

Страница 19: ...screen instructions to install the software If the computer does not recognize the digital photo camera or the digital video camera 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Control Panel 2 Click System and Maintenance and then click System 3 Click Device Manager 4 Click the plus sign next to the camera port If the name of the camera appears the device is ready If the name is ...

Страница 20: ...handheld computers Refer to the documentation that came with your device 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 NOTE Some peripheral devices are not included with...

Страница 21: ...lick NVIDIA Control Panel 2 Select Standard or Advanced and then click OK 3 Under Display click Change resolution 4 If necessary select the display and then adjust the screen resolution by using the slider under Display resolution 5 Click 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 Appl...

Страница 22: ...s 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 adapt...

Страница 23: ...Internet through the network 1 Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector A on the back of the computer and to the network router or LAN device A Ethernet connector RJ 45 port B Ethernet indicator lights 2 With the computer turned on check the indicator lights B next to the Ethernet connector for the status ACTIVITY Lit yellow during network data transfer activity LINK Lit green when ther...

Страница 24: ...33 feet 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 state...

Страница 25: ... The WLAN device may include the term wireless wireless LAN or 802 11 4 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 5 Type Network and Sharing Center into the Start Search box and then click Network and Sharing Center to open the Network and Sharing Center window 6 Click Connect to a network and then follow onscreen instructions For more information about setting up a wireless network Click the ...

Страница 26: ... 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 Before you can use telephone dial up to connect to the Int...

Страница 27: ... may include one of three analog sound connector types on the back of the computer Three connectors Six connectors Audio card NOTE For product information on the HP Support Web site go to http www hp com support 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 ...

Страница 28: ... procedure steps NOTE Type 3 has three connectors Type 6 has six connectors Type S has audio card Sound connector Illustration Type Three connectors Your computer model may include three sound connectors You can connect up to a 5 1 audio system to the computer 3 Six connectors Your computer model may include six sound connectors on the back of your computer You can connect up to a 7 1 audio system...

Страница 29: ...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 wit...

Страница 30: ... 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 FlexiJack blue connects to analog Line In devices or a microphone The FlexiJack supports two functions You must sel...

Страница 31: ...audio speakers 6 5 1 Two front speakers two rear speakers a center speaker and a subwoofer Connecting 5 1 Five speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers 8 7 1 Two front speakers two rear speakers two side speakers a center speaker and a subwoofer select models only Connecting 7 1 Seven speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers Home audio system Home stereo or home theater audio system with passive spe...

Страница 32: ...hanced bass sounds 1 indicates a subwoofer For example 7 1 channels refers to an eight speaker mode and uses two front speakers left right two side speakers left right two rear speakers left right a center speaker and a subwoofer Connecting 2 2 1 Two speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers To connect simple left right stereo active speakers or two speakers and a subwoofer for two channel 2 1 speak...

Страница 33: ...ealtek HD Audio Manager Type S audio card See Using the Creative Sound Blaster X Fi or X Fi Fatality audio card The following diagram shows a typical 2 1 audio installation Connecting 4 1 Four speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers To connect two front speakers two rear speakers and a subwoofer for four channel 4 1 speaker output 1 Turn off the computer 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the li...

Страница 34: ...tation 6 Turn on the computer 7 Plug in the speaker system power 8 Turn on the speaker system 9 After the speakers are connected to the computer configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model See Configuring Speaker and Sound Options Type 3 See Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager Type 6 See Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager Type S audio card S...

Страница 35: ...e In connector functions as a Rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated 4 Connect the center subwoofer speaker cable to the gold or pink Mic connector that matches the back of your computer For type 3 connector systems the pink Mic connector functions as a center subwoofer speaker Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated 5 Connect the cables to the aud...

Страница 36: ...figuring multistreaming audio Type S audio card See Using the Creative Sound Blaster X Fi or X Fi Fatality audio card The following diagram shows a typical 5 1 audio installation Connecting 7 1 Seven speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers Select models only To connect two front speakers two side speakers two rear speakers a center speaker and a subwoofer for eight channel 7 1 speaker output 1 Tur...

Страница 37: ...mputer 6 Connect the cables to the audio system 7 Connect the front rear side and center speakers to the subwoofer Refer to the speaker documentation 8 Turn on the computer 9 Connect the speaker system to the power 10 Turn on the speaker system 11 After the speakers are connected to the computer configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model Type 6 multistreaming See Configu...

Страница 38: ...mini jack on one end and two RCA connectors on the other These cables are purchased separately The number of Y adapter cables that you need to connect to your home stereo system depends on the number of speakers that you install 2 2 1 speaker system One Y adapter cable 4 4 1 speaker system Two Y adapter cables 6 5 1 speaker system Three Y adapter cables 8 7 1 speaker system Four Y adapter cables C...

Страница 39: ...two channel 2 1 speaker installation that uses passive stereo speakers and plugs into a home stereo standard left and right input This is only a suggested configuration Your system may be different Computer to 2 1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back panel connectors type 3 type 6 or sound card B Y adapter cables C Receiver amplifier audio input jacks D Subwoofer E Front speakers l...

Страница 40: ...multichannel inputs on a receiver amplifier This is only a suggested configuration Your system may be different Computer to 5 1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back panel connectors type 3 type 6 or sound card B Y adapter cables C Receiver amplifier audio input jacks D Subwoofer E Center speaker F Front speakers left and right G Rear speakers left and right A B C D E F G C ...

Страница 41: ...computer Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the rear left L and right R inputs on the back of the receiver amplifier 5 If you have a center subwoofer speaker connect the stereo mini jack of a Y adapter cable into the microphone pink connector or the center speaker subwoofer gold connector that matches the back of your computer Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapt...

Страница 42: ...Type S audio card See Using the Creative Sound Blaster X Fi or X Fi Fatality audio card 7 1 home audio installation The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater system with an eight channel 8 7 1 speaker installation that requires multichannel inputs on a receiver amplifier This is only a suggested configuration Your system may be different Computer to 7 1 multichannel audio system ...

Страница 43: ...ck of your computer Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the rear left L and right R inputs on the back of the receiver amplifier 5 If you have a center subwoofer speaker connect the stereo mini jack of a Y adapter cable into the microphone pink connector or the center speaker subwoofer gold connector on the back of your computer Connect the left and right ends of the Y adap...

Страница 44: ...tal out connect the 3 5 mm 1 8 inch stereo plug to the Digital Audio Out connector on the audio card Connect the red RCA stereo plug on the 3 5 mm 1 8 inch Y adapter cable to the AV receiver s digital input connector on the AV receiver If the red RCA stereo plug does not work try the white stereo plug Only one of the connectors is needed To connect digital audio your computer must include a Digita...

Страница 45: ... a headphones connector lime green on the front of the computer The headphones connector is labeled with a headphones icon You can also connect headphones to the Line Out connector lime green on the back of your computer Using a 2 1 speaker system with headphones For select models with the 2 1 speaker system look for the headphones connector on the right side of the main speaker When headphones ar...

Страница 46: ... I O Console the X Fi console is sold separately Line Out_3 orange or yellow 5 1 audio setup Front center subwoofer 6 1 audio setup Front center subwoofer and rear center 7 1 audio setup Front center subwoofer and side left Line Out_2 black 4 1 5 1 6 1 audio setup Rear left and right 7 1 audio setup Rear left rear right and side right Line Out_1 lime green 2 2 1 audio setup Front left and right Fl...

Страница 47: ...low the steps in Configuring the FlexiJack connector to configure the speaker settings in the Creative Sound Blaster X Fi software Connecting the FlexiJack connector The FlexiJack connector performs three functions Digital Input Output Line In Microphone You must select the function in the Creative Console Launcher NOTE If you are using the FlexiJack as your Digital In connection and you want to c...

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Страница 49: ...wser 2 Select your country region and language 3 Click Support and Drivers 4 Enter the model number of your computer and then click Search 5 Click Manuals 6 Locate the manual you want and then do one of the following Click the title to display the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader which you can download from the Manuals page if it is not currently installed on your computer Right click the title click ...

Страница 50: ...r The PC Help Tools folder contains special utilities for computer owners such as support information and programs To see the items in the PC Help Tools folder 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs 3 Click PC Help Tools 4 Click Hardware Diagnostic Tools to view or use these tools Using the hardware diagnostic tools The hardware diagnostic tools help you to do the fol...

Страница 51: ...eas of your computer PC Action Center receives messages and alerts that inform you of changes in the status of your computer health PC Help provides simple access to help and support information for your computer Products Showcase provides a listing of products and services available for your computer and presents comparison shopping information about those items To open HP Total Care Advisor 1 Cl...

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Страница 53: ... alternate language it may take up to 30 minutes for this one time language setup on the computer 5 Set up Microsoft Windows Vista by following the onscreen instructions 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to register with HP or Compaq sign up for updates and get online If you do not want to set up an Internet connection at this time you can do so later by manually starting Easy Internet Services S...

Страница 54: ...work where you left off Hibernate mode saves the system memory to a temporary file on the hard disk and then turns off the hardware Some computers also have a reduced power state called Away mode Away mode turns off the display and mutes the audio but otherwise keeps the computer operational During Away mode the computer can perform tasks such as recording a scheduled TV program or streaming video...

Страница 55: ...ailable The computer can receive faxes if you set it to do so The computer can retrieve e mail messages and download information from the Internet automatically if you set it to do so To put the computer into Sleep mode manually Press the Sleep button on the keyboard if it is present Or 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click the Power button Or 1 Click the Windows Start Button on ...

Страница 56: ...uter 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click the Arrow button next to the Lock button 3 Click Restart Automatic Sleep Hibernate or Away mode You can set the computer to go into Sleep Hibernate or Away modes automatically when it is idle for a specified number of minutes To put the computer into a mode automatically modify the power management settings 1 Click the Windows Start Butt...

Страница 57: ...puter Connecting to the Internet The computer can connect to the Internet through the telephone modem There are other ways to connect to the Internet that do not use the telephone modem such as a LAN local area network or DSL digital subscriber line Check with your Internet Service Provider ISP for specific information on the connection See About the Internet for more information about using the I...

Страница 58: ...k the Windows Start Button on the taskbar b Click Internet Explorer Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort Before you begin using the computer arrange the computer and your work area to maintain your comfort and productivity Refer to the Safety Comfort Guide for important ergonomic information Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar click All Programs click User Guides and then click Saf...

Страница 59: ...ll or run some software Is allowed to change the limited account picture and to create edit or delete the account password Guest Is allowed to use most software and change system settings that do not affect other users or the security of the computer Is not allowed to change other user settings or passwords or install software Does not have access to password protected files folders and settings C...

Страница 60: ...on of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols NOTE Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents but they may not be able to prevent software attacks or to prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized use of the computer or user account User password Computer viruses Norton Internet Security software antivirus program Unauthori...

Страница 61: ...ded numeric keypad A password set in Windows Vista must be entered at a Windows Vista prompt The following table lists the Windows Vista passwords and describes their functions For information on how to set passwords see Using passwords For additional information on Windows Vista passwords such as screen saver passwords type passwords into the Search Help box in the Help and Support Center NOTE Se...

Страница 62: ...Security in the list See Using the Norton Internet Security Antivirus Software for more information about using the Norton antivirus software For more information about computer viruses type viruses into the Search Help box in the Help and Support Center Using firewall software When you use the computer for e mail network or Internet access unauthorized persons may be able to gain access to inform...

Страница 63: ...es to download to your system If you update the system weekly or even monthly the time required for download is minimal To configure Automatic Updates 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Security 4 Click Windows Update 5 Click Change settings 6 Select the desired configuration Install updates automatically recommended This is the default setting and it ena...

Страница 64: ...n as an Administrator b Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar c Click Control Panel d Click System and Maintenance e Click Backup and Restore Center f Click Create a restore point or change settings g In the System Properties window on the System Protection tab click Create Follow the onscreen instructions The restore point is a snapshot of the computer settings By using System Restore you...

Страница 65: ...y sticks or personal media drives You can also copy certain settings such as Web browser Favorites and address books by using Windows Easy Transfer software which is included with Microsoft Windows Vista To transfer your files and settings 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Help and Support 3 Type transfer files into the Search Help box 4 Click the overview article Transfer fi...

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Страница 67: ...the receiver indicates receiver activity Identifying Keyboard Features The keyboard contains an arrangement of standard keys indicator lights and special buttons select models only Your keyboard may vary from the illustrations that follow Alphanumeric keys The alphanumeric keys are the main keys found on a standard typewriter IMPORTANT Please see the documentation that came with the keyboard for a...

Страница 68: ...e program being used Pressing F3 opens a search window Edit keys The edit keys are Insert Home Page Up Delete End and Page Down Use these keys to insert and delete text and to quickly move the cursor on the screen The edit keys function differently with some software programs Arrow keys The arrow keys are controls for moving up down right and left You can use these keys instead of the mouse to mov...

Страница 69: ...alculator When the Num Lock light on the keyboard is off the numeric keys are directional keys used to move the cursor or play games Keyboard indicators Each keyboard indicator is a light labeled with a name or with an icon for its status Icon Name Description Num Lock When lit numeric keys are locked as number keys and arithmetic functions Caps Lock When lit alphanumeric keys are locked to upperc...

Страница 70: ...ying Special Keyboard Buttons Your keyboard may not include some of the buttons listed Access buttons NOTE The number location and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model Icon Feature Description Sleep Puts computer into or out of power saving mode It may take 10 30 seconds before screen reappears User Switches between computer users Or Information Opens Help and Support Center Or Pictures Phot...

Страница 71: ... site or software program Or Finance Goes to a finance Web site Can be reconfigured to open a site or software program Or Connect to Internet Goes to an Internet browser page Can be reconfigured to open a site or software program Or Search Goes to a search engine Can be reconfigured to open a site or software program Or Chat Goes to chat Web site Can be reconfigured to open a site or software prog...

Страница 72: ...nd Sound if it is present 4 Click Keyboard Icon Label Description Eject 1 and Eject 2 Opens or closes upper and lower optical drive trays Rec Starts recording to selected media Stop Stops media Play Pause Plays or pauses media Prev Rewinds media Next Fast forwards media Or Volume Volume knob controls speaker volume Turn clockwise to increase speaker volume and counterclockwise to decrease volume N...

Страница 73: ...e Windows Vista desktop press the Alt alternate key the Ctrl control key and the S key the letter S to display support information for the computer including the model number serial number and service ID You see this combination of keys represented as Alt Ctrl S In Windows Vista press Ctrl C to copy an item that you ve highlighted or selected Ctrl V to paste a copied item or Ctrl Z to undo the pre...

Страница 74: ...a USB port on the front of the computer is best if it will be closer to the mouse and keyboard 2 Push the Connect button A on the receiver and hold it for 5 to 10 seconds until the blue light starts to flash 3 Push and hold the Connect button B on the underside of the mouse until the blue LED on the receiver stops flashing NOTE The receiver connection session times out after 60 seconds To ensure t...

Страница 75: ...ct button on the receiver and hold it for 5 to 10 seconds until the blue light starts to flash 2 Push and hold the Connect button C on the underside of the keyboard until the blue LED on the receiver stops flashing For additional mouse and keyboard troubleshooting tips refer to the Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide ...

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Страница 77: ...ter A light on the receiver indicates receiver activity IMPORTANT Please see any documentation that came with the mouse for additional information about using the mouse customizing mouse buttons and using special buttons or features that are included with the mouse You may need to install mouse software and drivers to access all the special features and functions of the mouse NOTE The optical mous...

Страница 78: ...the right button once To select an item click it To select sequential items in a list or group click the first item in the list and then press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard while you click the last item To select non sequential items click the first item and then press and hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard while you click the additional items You can switch the function of the left and ri...

Страница 79: ...rther that you move the mouse from the starting point the faster the document pans 3 To stop panning release the scroll wheel button Changing Mouse Settings Switching mouse button functions To switch the functions of the right and left mouse buttons for left handed use 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Hardware and Sound if it is present 4 Click Mouse 5 ...

Страница 80: ...k speed To change the double click speed of the right mouse button 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Hardware and Sound if it is present 4 Click Mouse 5 Click the Buttons tab 6 In the Double click speed area use the slider to adjust the double click speed 7 Click Apply and then click OK Turning on the ClickLock option ClickLock enables you to highlight o...

Страница 81: ...n the Vertical Scrolling area adjust the number of lines per scroll by clicking the arrow buttons Or In the Horizontal Scrolling area adjust the number of lines per scroll by clicking the arrow buttons 7 Click Apply and then click OK Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting If the wireless mouse and keyboard do not respond see Synchronizing a wireless mouse and keyboard in the Using the Keyboar...

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Страница 83: ...d Creative Sound Blaster X Fi and X Fi Fatality or Analog Devices Inc ADI Your system may also have a separate Digital Out connector select models only See Connecting Speakers or Microphone for more information about connecting your speaker system and then configure the audio software for sound output as described in this section NOTE Speakers may be passive no power button or power cord or active...

Страница 84: ...HD Audio Manager Volume icon on the taskbar 2 Select a tab such as Digital Output and then adjust the volume by clicking the slider and moving it 3 When you are satisfied with the sound level click outside the Volume window to close it Or 1 Right click the white Microsoft Volume icon on the taskbar and then click Open Volume Mixer The Volume Mixer settings window opens 2 Adjust the volume by click...

Страница 85: ...and select the General tab 4 Click the microphone connector that you want to use and then click Apply 5 Click OK Adjusting microphone volume To adjust the volume of the microphone 1 Right click the orange Realtek HD Audio Manager Volume icon on the taskbar and then click Audio Devices 2 Click the Recording tab 3 Double click Microphone and then click the General tab 4 Click the microphone connecto...

Страница 86: ...er 4 The Entertainment Mode window opens If a different mode displays click the Mode button and then select Entertainment Mode 5 Click the Windows Start Button All Programs Creative and then Creative Console Launcher 6 Click the Speakers button 7 Click Auto Detect Creative automatically detects the type of speakers that are connected to your system 8 Click X to close the window Now that you have c...

Страница 87: ...igital I O or Mic In Line In 5 Close the window Sound Blaster X Fi configuration modes The Sound Blaster X Fi audio card includes three modes Audio Creation Mode Entertainment Mode and Game Mode The main functions such as speaker configuration equalizer and volume control are available in all three modes However each mode optimizes the audio card resources to provide the best audio performance for...

Страница 88: ...ring and using the audio card go to the Creative Sound Blaster X Fi documentation 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Point to All Programs 3 Click Creative Sound Blaster X Fi and then click Documentation 4 Click Online Manual Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager After you have installed and connected your speakers complete the following steps if your computer model has...

Страница 89: ...zer settings You can select an environment such as Stone Room or Auditorium Under Equalizer you can either click a preset button such as Pop or Live or manually adjust the settings and then save them for easy selection later Speakers Enables you to select the number of speakers view whether the connectors are analog or digital and select the digital audio output and digital audio input devices Onl...

Страница 90: ... Enables fine control over the recording volume and playback volume of the microphone Includes buttons for noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation Line In Digital Input Enables control over volume playback mute recording and multistreaming audio ...

Страница 91: ...o Manager The microphone connector is ready to use for recording sound If you want to use another connector for recording such as the Digital Audio In connector complete the following steps to select it 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Hardware and Sound and then Realtek HD Audio Manager 4 Click the Line In tab 5 Click Digital In tab and then select Set...

Страница 92: ...k the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Hardware and Sound and then click Realtek HD Audio Manager 4 Click a front connector icon that you want to retask 5 Place a check in the device check box that you want to select and then click OK You can now use the front connectors as either input or output devices NOTE Only the connectors that are not dimmed are able to be r...

Страница 93: ... up as multichannel out from stereo 2 0 to 7 1 select models only configurations Refer to your user documentation for information about setting up powered speakers or your AV receiver Audio input overview You can select two of the following audio sources to play through front panel headphone and rear panel speaker connectors 1 From an externally connected device source such as A microphone with ca...

Страница 94: ...mple 1 For online gaming To configure multistreaming audio output for online gaming with Realtek HD Audio Manager you must enable Voice over IP software software used to converse over the Internet Other players hear your voice from the microphone via the Internet and you hear the game audio from the rear speakers 1 Connect the audio input and output connectors as follows A headphone set to the fro...

Страница 95: ...put devices playback two different audio streams simultaneously 5 Place a check in the Output Mic In Line In to front panel check box and then click OK Or Place a check in the Output Mic In Line In to rear panel check box and then click OK Configuring audio for Windows Media Center After you have installed connected and configured the speakers follow these steps to configure multichannel audio out...

Страница 96: ...do not have sound from the speakers try the following Check the volume and mute settings See Connecting Headphones Use active powered speakers or speakers with an amplifier Check the sound cable connections Ensure that the software program and sound software are properly configured Some software programs may result in low volume even when the Volume is turned to the maximum value If this is the ca...

Страница 97: ...ntrol the playback of a movie in a VCR or DVD player The remote control can Navigate and control all Windows Media Center windows Control the video display Place the computer in and out of sleep mode Shut down or restart the computer Log off from Windows Media Center or switch users The remote control cannot Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of Windows Media C...

Страница 98: ...ct actions within all Windows Media Center windows 8 DVD Menu Opens the Play DVD window in Windows Media Center or opens the main menu of a DVD movie if available 9 Back Returns to the previous window within Windows Media Center 10 More Info Displays available information about a selected media file and displays other menus 11 Start Opens the Windows Media Center main menu 12 Volume Increases and ...

Страница 99: ...disk drive 28 CH PG up and down Changes the TV channels or moves pages up and down depending on available options Moves to the next DVD chapter 29 Eject Ejects CD or DVD drive 30 Pause Pauses audio and video tracks and live or recorded TV programs 31 Fast Forward Moves media forward at three speeds 32 Skip Forward Moves media forward 30 seconds in videos and live TV one music track or one DVD chap...

Страница 100: ...rograms and play music movies or video To open Windows Media Center using the remote control simply point it at the remote sensor and press the Windows Media Center Start button Use the remote control at a maximum distance of 8 meters 26 feet from the remote sensor and at a maximum of 22 5 degrees 45 degrees total from the center of the remote sensor NOTE Use alkaline batteries in the remote contr...

Страница 101: ... Center restart the computer and then open Windows Media Center again If the remote control works in Windows Media Center but not when changing channels you need to reconfigure the Windows Media Center software settings for the cable set top box or satellite receiver Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control If a faint red light doesn t appear when you point the remote contro...

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Страница 103: ...abeled with a question mark icon on your keyboard select models only Or Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Help and Support For help with specific software refer to the onscreen Help within the program Using the Desktop The desktop is the work area that appears on the monitor screen It includes the taskbar along one edge and shortcut icons that make it easy to find the th...

Страница 104: ...Windows Start Button Menu Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar to open the Start menu From the Start menu you can Open programs or documents Open the Help and Support Center Start a search Open the Control Panel to view or change settings Using the All Programs menu To find the software programs on your computer 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs The All ...

Страница 105: ...the shortcut in All Programs may not be removed To remove a shortcut 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs 3 Click the folder 4 Right click the shortcut and then click Delete Using the Control Panel The Control Panel is where you can set up or change properties and settings for the monitor the keyboard the mouse the modem a network connection and other components and...

Страница 106: ... card reader select models only Feature Name Description Minimize Collapses the window to the taskbar but does not close it To bring the window back up click the taskbar button with the name of the window Maximize Expands the window to the full screen size Restore Down Reduces the window from full screen size so that it covers only a portion of the screen Close Closes the window and stops the prog...

Страница 107: ...used by individuals companies governments and organizations These individuals and groups have created millions of Web sites in support of their activities A Web site consists of one or more Web pages A Web page is a file or group of files that a user can access by entering the file location or Uniform Resource Locator URL The URL identifies a Web site location typically in the form http www name e...

Страница 108: ...display the search feature depending on the type of browser program Type a question or a word that describes the information that you want to find into the Search box and then press Enter The Windows search feature includes direct use of Internet Explorer Search To begin a search 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Type a word or question what you type automatically appears in the St...

Страница 109: ...ed under the rating setup However to view unrated Web sites or pages users must enter the Content Advisor password that you have set This means that any unrated page even Help and Support or Internet Explorer is not viewable if the user does not know the password To enable Content Advisor 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click Internet Explorer 3 Click Tools and then click Interne...

Страница 110: ...onfiguring and registering Norton Internet Security software When you first set up the computer Norton Internet Security helps you to configure and register your copy of Norton Internet Security Ensure that you set up Norton Internet Security before you start using the Internet 1 Double click the Norton Internet Security icon on the desktop Or Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar All Prog...

Страница 111: ...desktop 2 Click the Norton Internet Security tab 3 Click the Tasks Scans bar 4 Click Configure a Scan 5 Click Manage Custom Scans 6 Click Create Custom Scan and then click Next 7 Click Add Folders or Add Files Place a check mark next to the files and folders that you want to scan click Add and then click Next 8 Type a name for your customized scan and then click Finish 9 Click Schedule next to the...

Страница 112: ... and perhaps some other details The first time you start Windows Mail make sure the computer is connected to the Internet and follow the wizard to set up your account To add an account in Windows Mail 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs 3 Click Windows Mail 4 Click Tools and then click Accounts 5 Click Add E mail Account and then click Next 6 Follow the onscreen in...

Страница 113: ...lder for example DVD Play and then click the program name to open the software With this program You can DVD Play select models only Play DVD movies and video CDs VCDs Play Blu ray and High Definition DVDs if the computer has a Blu ray and HD DVD disc drive Use the Zoom and Pan features Create viewing bookmarks HP Photosmart Essential select models only View organize and print your photos Share yo...

Страница 114: ...omputer Copy video files Verify that the disc has been created without errors CyberLink PowerDirector select models only Record movie files to create VCDs and DVDs that you can play on some DVD players Copy and share video files Capture video files Edit video files CyberLink LabelPrint select models only Burn a label directly onto LightScribe enabled CDs DVDs and mini discs by using LightScribe te...

Страница 115: ...les to create a video project that becomes a Microsoft Windows Media source file with a wmv extension Edit and preview files Send a movie in an e mail or upload it to a Web server Add music files mp3 Import audio files such as mp3 asf or wma video files such as wmv asf avi or mpg or image files such as jpg or gif Create avi and wmv Windows Media Video files NOTE You may have a software update CD i...

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Страница 117: ...nd it can even contain other folders Each file within a folder must have a unique name but two different folders can have files with the same name There are two methods for working with files and folders on the computer The Computer view enables you to quickly see all the files and folders within a specific folder on the computer It also contains links to common tasks for managing files such as co...

Страница 118: ...on the taskbar and then click Windows Explorer 2 Find the file that you want to move and then click it to select it 3 Click Organize and then Cut 4 Find and open the folder in which you want to put the file 5 Click Organize and then Paste CAUTION Do not move any file that is part of an installed program Doing so can cause the program to become unusable NOTE You can also move files by dragging them...

Страница 119: ...The Search box filters according to what you type It displays files if your term matches the file name tags or other file properties It displays text documents if the term occurs in any of the text inside the document file To search from the Windows Start Button menu 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Type a word or question what you type automatically appears in the Start Search bo...

Страница 120: ... that you need a file that you have deleted you can usually retrieve it from the Recycle Bin When a file is deleted it goes to the Recycle Bin and stays there until the Recycle Bin is emptied manually or it is cleared to make room for more recently deleted files 1 Double click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop 2 Right click the file that you want to retrieve and then click Restore this item The ...

Страница 121: ...rticular printer to work with the computer If it does not follow the instructions that came with the printer to install the specific printer driver manually You can print text and graphics from most software programs and Web sites if you have a printer connected to the computer and if the computer has the necessary software installed for the printer To print 1 Click File on the program menu bar an...

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Страница 123: ...mbination combo drive is available on select models only It combines the functions of two drives into one either a DVD RW R drive DVD writer and a CD RW drive CD writer or a DVD ROM drive and a CD RW drive Allows you to CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM DVD RW R Blu ray DVD RW R HD DVD RW R Read data from CDs Play music CDs Read DVDs Record burn data or music to discs Play DVD movies Record burn DVD movies Rea...

Страница 124: ...s case holding the disc edges or center hole only 3 Gently place the disc in the tray with the label facing up or facing right if the CD drive is vertically positioned in the computer CAUTION Use only standard shaped circular discs in the drives Using non standard discs such as heart shaped discs or business card discs may damage the drive NOTE On some computers the drive is located behind a door ...

Страница 125: ...ility Information An important feature of a DVD Writer CD Writer drive is its high level of compatibility with other optical drives and CD and DVD players The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos as well as most computer DVD ROM and CD ROM drives The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and with most computer DVD ROM drives CD R discs are more compatible...

Страница 126: ...W Data Yes Yes No No DVD movie Yes Yes No Varies by model Blu ray DVD Data Yes Yes No Varies by model Movie Yes Yes No Varies by model HD DVD Data No Yes No Varies by model Movie No Yes No Varies by model VCD DVD movie No Yes No Varies by model NOTE Some computers come with the double layer DVD Writer It supports single layer and double layer DVD media Double layer technology gives you greater cap...

Страница 127: ...s Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Play music Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Record data or music to disc for storage or backup No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes View DVD movies No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Record DVD movies No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Play games Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Create LightScribe label No No No No No No No Yes Yes Play Blu ray DVD No No No No No No No No Yes P...

Страница 128: ...l DVD discs PowerDirector is a video editing program for creating Blu ray or DVD discs PowerToGo is a Blu ray disc recording burning program for different types of data storage such as video music pictures and other data This program enables you to record data to Blu ray HD DVD and other recordable DVD discs For more information about using these programs see Playing DVDs and Creating Audio and Da...

Страница 129: ...ace media in one or more of the card slots and use each media independently Place only one piece of media in a slot at one time Each card slot has its own drive letter and icon When you insert media the display label may change to the title of the media if a title is present When you insert media the Safely Remove Hardware window may appear If it opens or if you open the Safely Remove Hardware win...

Страница 130: ... When you are finished right click the drive icon click Eject check that the activity light is on but not blinking and then remove the media A steady activity light indicates that the computer is not reading or writing the media card Media Insertion Guide 4 slot memory card reader select models only A Activity light B Upper left slot C Lower left slot D Upper right slot E Lower right slot NOTE You...

Страница 131: ...SD Mini Secure Digital MiniSD Memory Card Facing up D upper right MiniSD MultiMediaCard MMC Facing up D upper right MMC Reduced size MultiMediaCard RSMMC Facing up D upper right RSMMC MultiMediaCard Plus MMC Facing up D upper right MMC Plus MultiMediaCard Mobile MMC Mobile Facing up D upper right MMC Mobile Memory Stick MS memory card Facing up E lower right MS Memory Stick MS Pro memory card Faci...

Страница 132: ...ld connector fingers down F upper Memory Stick MS Pro Memory Card Facing up gold connector fingers down F upper SmartMedia SM Memory Card Facing down gold connector fingers up F upper xD media Facing up gold connector fingers down F upper IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge holes G lower CompactFlash Type I media Receptacle edge holes G lower CompactFlash Type II media Receptacle edge holes ...

Страница 133: ...s that came with your digital camera Or Insert the media into the correct card slot on the reader until it stops and locks into place The activity light on the memory card reader lights and the computer automatically detects the media 2 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Computer 3 In the Devices with Removable Storage area right click the correct memory card icon 4 Selec...

Страница 134: ... not blinking and shine a flashlight into the empty slot If any of the pins are bent replace the memory card reader or have the computer serviced if a pin is touching another pin To straighten slightly bent pins use the tip of a fine point retracted ballpoint pen with the computer off Inspect the ends of the memory cards for anything that could be blocking a proper connection Clean the contacts wi...

Страница 135: ...a Drives to back up other drives on the computer The HP Media Drives are designed to Work with computers that have a USB port Store large media files and personal files from digital cameras digital video camcorders and MP3 players Quickly transfer files between PCs Play media files Back up your files Perform system backups for added data security For more information about using HP Media Drives wi...

Страница 136: ...sk drive bay without turning off the computer This is sometimes referred to as warm swappable The drive turns on when it is plugged into an active USB port If the computer 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 computer is turned off the drive automatically turns off When the computer ...

Страница 137: ... is up Do not force the drive into the bay it should slide easily into the bay 3 Slide the drive all the way into the drive bay until the drive is firmly connected to the internal connections With the computer turned on and the drive inserted correctly the power LED B D on the front of the drive is lit HP Media Drive fronts HP Personal Media Drive A B C HP Pocket Media Drive D A Drive activity ind...

Страница 138: ...a separate power supply in addition to a USB 2 0 connection The HP Pocket Media Drive does not require a separate power supply because power is supplied through the USB 2 0 connection To connect the drive 1 Turn on the computer 2 Plug the rectangular end of the USB 2 0 cable E into an available USB port on the computer Plug the square end of the USB 2 0 cable F into the USB connector on the back o...

Страница 139: ...HP recommends renaming a drive if you have more than one external hard disk drive You can permanently assign a drive letter to avoid the letter changing when you connect and disconnect this drive and other devices Also it is easier for a software program to locate the files on the HP Media Drive if a drive letter is assigned Some programs may not be able to find files if the drive has a new drive ...

Страница 140: ...s as well as the personal files such as photos music or video you have created To transfer your files manually 1 Connect the drive to the computer 2 Select your files and then drag and drop them to the HP Media Drive in the Computer window 3 Disconnect the drive and then connect it to another computer 4 Select your files and then drag and drop them to the new computer s hard disk drive Disconnecti...

Страница 141: ...ar as Generic Volume followed by the assigned drive letter A Safe to Remove Hardware message appears in the system tray letting you know that the device is safe to disconnect 5 Click Stop to make sure the HP Media Drive is not active and then click Close 6 Disconnect the drive from the computer Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive Microsoft updates Make sure you have the latest Microsoft operating s...

Страница 142: ...MB sec If you are having performance issues make sure that the USB 2 0 card drivers are the most current available and are installed properly HP Media Drive software has stopped working Reinstall the software Refer to the software and drivers installation instructions that came with the HP Media Drive Write Cache Enable does not stay enabled For protection of your data Write Cache Enable is turned...

Страница 143: ...s Media Center is a great way to play organize and back up your music files It is designed to work with the Windows Media Player program You can find and play your favorite music files and CDs that you have added to the music library and the Windows Media Player music library In addition you can listen to various Internet radio stations There are several Windows Media Center music menus from which...

Страница 144: ...nd the Windows Media Player In Windows Media Center Music you can Play CDs or selected music tracks from your created music library in the Windows Media Center or the Windows Media Player Select and edit a personalized list of songs in the playlist from the music library Delete songs from a music library or a queue list Burn your favorite songs to CDs Back up your music tracks to a DVD or to an HP...

Страница 145: ...Music in Windows Media Center or the Windows Media Player You can also add music files to the music library from within the Windows Media Player program For more information about adding and deleting music files to the library use the Windows Media Player Help menu Adding music files from the hard disk drive 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 From...

Страница 146: ...the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Click Music 3 Click music library 4 Insert a CD into the CD drive 5 Select albums 6 Select the album CD you want to add to the music library 7 Click Copy CD The first time that you copy a music CD you must select the copy protection option and then follow any onscreen instructions 8 After selecting the choices for copy options in the next few windo...

Страница 147: ...w is displayed Using supported music file types You can play the following types of digital audio files in Music Refer to Windows Media Player Help for more information about supported file types NOTE To delete individual songs click songs right click a song and then click Delete File extension File type cda Audio CDs wav Windows audio file mp3 m3u MP3 audio file wma asx wmx wm Windows Media Audio...

Страница 148: ...are stored in Music NOTE You may not find any audio files when you click playlists for the first time unless you have already added audio files to your Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player music libraries When you copy music files using Windows Media Center or Windows Media Player the CD information is copied and displayed in Windows Media Center and in the Windows Media Player music libr...

Страница 149: ...CD You can set the AutoPlay defaults in the Control Panel Changing the visualization settings You can change the visualization settings such as the alchemy bars and waves and battery settings You can also set the visualization options to start visualizations when the music plays at the beginning of the song always or never Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media ...

Страница 150: ...omposers and other lists You can also play a single song from a playlist 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Click Music 3 Click music library 4 Click songs The list displays all of the songs in the library 5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or the arrow keys on the keyboard or select a song by moving the mouse and clicking the song 6 Cl...

Страница 151: ... add to the queue list Repeat step 1 Or click the mouse on the left arrow on the top left of the screen to go back 3 After you add the last song for the queue list select play all All of the songs in the queue list are played in the order you have selected them 4 While the queue is being played you can view the queue by selecting View Queue You can edit or clear a queue save it as a playlist or bu...

Страница 152: ... information and buy music CDs To go back to Windows Media Center press Start on the remote control or click the left arrow on the top left of the screen 4 To return to the previous window press the Back button on the remote control or the Backspace key on the keyboard or click the left arrow on the top left of the screen to go back Using Search in Windows Media Center Searching for music tracks a...

Страница 153: ...tains background music for a slide show You can create playlists in Windows Media Center or the Windows Media Player To create a playlist 1 Select Music select music library and then select either albums artists playlists songs or genres 2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control or the arrow keys on the keyboard or use the mouse to navigate to and select the music that you want to add to the p...

Страница 154: ...lphanumeric keypad to enter a name for the playlist and then click Save Copying Music Files to CD in Windows Media Center To copy the music files to CD 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Click Tasks and then click burn cd dvd 3 A message opens asking you to insert media Insert a blank CD R disc and then click Retry NOTE If the computer is connecte...

Страница 155: ... control or click Add More in the Review Edit List to select more songs from different menus You can also change the name of the CD by clicking Change Name and clear all selections by clicking Clear All in this window 8 Click Next when you have selected all the songs to record to CD 9 Click Burn CD to record your music to disc 10 Click Yes to confirm you want to burn a disc with these files 11 Cli...

Страница 156: ...es you can access the Music and Radio menu 4 Click the right mouse button to view a list and to go to the settings menu 5 Click the right mouse button for the icons to appear to go to the previous menu Playing Music CDs To play music CDs you must have either a CD or DVD drive Insert the music CD into the CD or DVD drive The default audio program opens If a dialog window opens choose the program yo...

Страница 157: ... a DVD drive that can also play Blu ray DVDs BD and High Definition DVDs HD DVD To play a DVD you must have a DVD drive 1 Insert the DVD into the DVD drive 2 When the DVD dialog window opens choose the program you want to use from the list You may have to scroll down in the window to see all available programs Or If the dialog window does not appear click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar cl...

Страница 158: ... Center automatically adjusts the display for the best screen resolution to allow optimal DVD playback a Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar click All Programs and then click Windows Media Center b Scroll up to the TV Movies menu and then select HP DVD Play c Use the DVD controls to play the movie 2 Change the resolution of the display until the issue is resolved a Click the Windows Star...

Страница 159: ...art Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Insert the DVD into the drive If you have other media playing Windows Media Center asks if you want to play the DVD Select HP DVD Play If you don t select an option the DVD automatically plays in full screen mode after a few seconds Or If the DVD is already in the drive select HP DVD Play The DVD movie begins playing in full screen mo...

Страница 160: ...enu click settings 2 In the Settings window select DVD 3 Click DVD Language Closed Captioning or Remote Control Options 4 Select the settings and then click Save Changing the DVD movie language To select DVD language settings for subtitles audio track and menu 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 From the Tasks menu click settings DVD and then DVD L...

Страница 161: ...ote control or click the left arrow on the top left of the screen Changing DVD remote control options To change the DVD remote control options 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 From the Tasks menu click settings 3 In the settings window click DVD 4 In the DVD Settings window click Remote Control Options 5 After making the changes click Save ...

Страница 162: ...ndow click DVD 4 In the DVD Settings window click Closed Captioning 5 After making the changes click Save Changing DVD Audio Settings To select DVD audio settings for viewing the DVD 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 From the Tasks menu click settings 3 Click TV 4 Click Audio The TV Audio window opens 5 Select the speaker and sound options Select...

Страница 163: ...click a chapter and click Find DVD Info to find online information about the movie Using DVD Play to Play DVDs Videos High Definition DVDs and Blu ray DVDs Depending on the type of DVD drive that is included with the computer you can play DVDs HD DVDs or Blu ray discs The front of the drive is labeled with the type of discs that the DVD drive can play Some drives can play both Blu ray and HD DVDs ...

Страница 164: ... the display may require HDCP support To play a DVD you must have a DVD drive 1 Insert the DVD into the DVD drive The default DVD program opens If the DVD wizard window opens choose the program that you want to use from the list You may have to scroll down the window to see all available programs 2 Use the controls in the DVD program to play the DVD NOTE To use the DVD Play controls you must use t...

Страница 165: ...a Player you must have either a CD or DVD drive 1 Insert the VCD into the DVD or CD drive 2 Select Play using Windows Media Player and then click OK Or If the program doesn t open click the Windows Start Button click All Programs and then click Windows Media Player 3 To play the VCD click the Now Playing tab on the Player taskbar and then click Play VCD You can also control playback by using the m...

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Страница 167: ...sily find and choose your media You can play movies listen to music and view photos with a single remote control select models only Combine the powerful features of your computer with a home theater receiver to enjoy an even more dynamic entertainment experience Windows Media Center is optimized for widescreen and high definition displays With the new onscreen layout of your photos music and video...

Страница 168: ...r change your selections by using the following procedure You need to complete all of the required setup steps to access all of the Windows Media Center features 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control or with the mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Scroll up or down to the Tasks menu and then select settings Use the...

Страница 169: ...er display Use the Windows Media Center video to help you change onscreen centering sizing aspect ratio shape brightness contrast color and sharpness of the display with either the TV remote control or the monitor controls Set up your speakers Select how many speakers you have and test them Speakers are sold separately for some models Set up your Music Picture and Video Libraries Set up Windows Me...

Страница 170: ... left and right through the submenu items G Use media playback controls Play Stop Pause Skip Fast forward Replay Rewind Record Volume Up Down Mute and Channel Up Down Windows Media Center Start menu items HD DVD Play or Play DVD See Playing DVD Movies in Windows Media Center Online Media Get access to various photo video radio TV and various media providers Pictures Videos View digital pictures pl...

Страница 171: ... forth between them by either moving the mouse or by pressing a button on the remote control or the keyboard You can run Windows Media Center side by side with other Windows software programs It is possible to browse through your pictures watch videos and play music while using other Windows programs With Windows Media Center you can Play back your digital videos View your digital pictures or play...

Страница 172: ...aying your music If you subscribe to music services you can now add this option directly to the Start menu next to the Music Library It is easy to search for and add music to your library from another Windows based computer in your home Playing Internet radio Windows Media Center can also play Internet radio You can access various Internet radio Web sites Sharing your digital memories With Windows...

Страница 173: ...nline Media Web sites Navigating Windows Media Center Opening Windows Media Center with a mouse You can use either the remote control or the mouse to open and navigate Windows Media Center To use the mouse 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Move the mouse over the Windows Media Center Start menu items and click a category to select it To scroll th...

Страница 174: ...items that are not displayed 4 Press the Back button on the remote control to go to a previous window 5 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control to return to the Windows Media Center Start menu Using the Windows Media Center menu bars When you move the mouse the Windows Media Center menu bars appear These menu bars allow you to access Media controls play fast forward rewin...

Страница 175: ...r use the mouse the arrow keys on the keyboard or the arrow buttons on the remote control and then press the Enter key on the keyboard or the OK button on the remote control to enter your selection If you have media playing such as music or a slide show it appears in an inset window in the lower left corner To switch from watching media in the inset window to watching it in full screen mode use th...

Страница 176: ...dow you can change settings for viewing your pictures and slide shows and for controlling sound and the display of all of the Windows Media Center windows To change your Windows Media Center settings 1 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control or with the mouse click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 From the Tasks menu select set...

Страница 177: ...wnloads Options to get media information about CDs DVDs and movies from the Internet Optimization to keep the computer running smoothly by performing various tasks on a regularly scheduled basis The Optimization setting closes and then opens Windows Media Center at a specific time each day that you determine TV to set up TV signal audio and closed captioning not all channels support closed caption...

Страница 178: ...to the desktop almost instantly by pressing any Sleep button again by pressing any key on the keyboard by moving the mouse or by pressing any button on the remote control To change the computer power settings 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Control Panel 2 Click System and Maintenance 3 Click Power Options 4 Select the Balanced Power saver or High performance option ...

Страница 179: ...Power2Go select models only CyberLink PowerDirector select models only CyberLink LabelPrint select models only Windows Vista Windows Media Center These programs include features that enable you to copy archive and manage music video image and data files and then record the files to CDs or DVDs You can also use Windows Media Player to download and copy music files to a portable device or memory car...

Страница 180: ...c CDs Uncompressed Typical CD format like you would purchase on a commercial CD This type of CD holds 10 to 20 songs depending on their length Uncompressed files can be burned on CD Rs which play in most home and car stereos DVD players and computers or CD RWs which play only in some stereos DVD players and computers The procedure for creating this type of CD is described in Creating audio CDs Com...

Страница 181: ...ected software program for more information about selecting a slower recording speed If you change the write speed of the recording run a Write Simulation test to verify that the burner can burn to the disc at the selected speed without causing recording errors You can select the Enable buffer underrun protection option when burning a disc to ensure that data is written to disc without interruptio...

Страница 182: ...utton on the taskbar All Programs and then click CyberLink DVD Suite 3 Click the icon in the lower right corner of the window to open a list of CyberLink programs and then click Power2Go 4 Select the Music Disc icon 5 Select the disc type CD or DVD select the content type and then click OK 6 Locate the music files that you want to add and then click them and drag them to the bottom half of the Pow...

Страница 183: ... to your video project and then click the Stop button to end the recording d When the Capture File Name window opens type in a name for your captured video file and then click OK Your captured video is added to your video project 5 After you have imported or captured all of your video files click the Edit button Use the editing tools on the left side of the window to edit your video file 6 Click t...

Страница 184: ...utton Copying a disc using one disc drive If you have only one disc drive CyberLink Power2Go stores an image file of the disc temporarily on the computer hard disk drive Use these steps to copy a CD or DVD using one disc drive 1 Insert the disc that you want to copy into the disc burning drive 2 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar All Programs and then click CyberLink DVD Suite 3 Click t...

Страница 185: ... the recording options 9 Click Burn to begin recording your music files to disc 10 Click OK when the data disc is completed Making a disc label using LightScribe Technology Select models only The following section provides instructions for making a disc label by using LightScribe technology For instructions on making a paper label refer to Making a paper disc label What is LightScribe LightScribe ...

Страница 186: ...ve side of the disc opposite of the side that you record data onto 2 Close the drive 3 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar All Programs and then click CyberLink DVD Suite 4 Click the icon in the lower right corner of the window to open a list of CyberLink programs and then click LabelPrint 5 Under Step 1 Select the type of label you want to print select one of following Disc Label LightS...

Страница 187: ...hile the LightScribe label is created For more help using CyberLink LabelPrint click the Help icon to open the Help information Making a paper disc label The following section provides instructions for creating a paper label for the disc To create a LightScribe label refer to Making a disc label using LightScribe Technology 1 Load the printer with adhesive label paper You can purchase label paper ...

Страница 188: ...want b Select a background image by clicking the arrows under Background Image to scroll through the different background images that are available and then click the Select button when you find the one that you want c If you are creating a paper label select a paper size under Paper Template by using the drop down arrow 9 Click the arrow button at the bottom of the window to continue 10 When you ...

Страница 189: ...es that you copy or transfer to the computer may appear in the Pictures folder by default Working with Digital Images You can connect a digital image source such as a digital photo or video camera directly to the computer or through a docking station Most digital picture files that you copy or download from the device appear in the Pictures folder Windows Vista detects the external device and open...

Страница 190: ... menu in Windows Media Center provides all the tools that you need for viewing organizing editing printing sharing and protecting the digital images Adding Pictures in Windows Media Center Adding picture files from the hard disk drive 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Click Pictures Videos 3 Click picture library 4 Press Ctrl D on the keyboard or...

Страница 191: ...es folder in Windows Explorer 4 Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move through the picture files and folder files and select a picture 5 Press the Enter key on the keyboard to select a picture or folder to view The selected picture opens in full screen mode 6 Press the Enter key on the keyboard again to zoom to 150 percent press it again to zoom to 225 percent Use the remote control arrow butt...

Страница 192: ...a slide show Windows Media Center uses the first folder that is listed If you have picture files that are not stored in folders that you created Windows Media Center plays all of the files that are stored in the Pictures folder Viewing a slide show with music 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Windows Media Center 2 Click Music and then click music library 3 Select the ...

Страница 193: ...pted and unsupported image file types display a generic image icon but they cannot be displayed Some file types are supported only if appropriate filters and software are installed File extension File type jpg jpeg Joint Photographic Experts Group tif tiff Tagged Image File Format gif Graphics Interchange Format bmp Bitmap wmf Windows MetaFile png Portable Network Graphics NOTE If the message Imag...

Страница 194: ...te control or Ctrl D on the keyboard and then select Picture Details 5 Click Touch Up 6 Click Contrast or Red Eye 7 Click Preview to see the result 8 After you select the options that you want to fix click Save The picture displays with the new settings 9 Click Yes to save changes and replace the original picture file Cropping pictures in Windows Media Center 1 Click the Windows Start Button on th...

Страница 195: ... position 8 After you select the settings that you want to fix click Save Once you save the picture you cannot revert to the original picture 9 Click Yes to save changes and replace the original picture file Rotating pictures If the picture appears horizontally or vertically and you want to change the orientation you can change it in Windows Media Center 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the tas...

Страница 196: ...c keys on the keyboard or the remote control and then select Next Use the Backspace key on the keyboard or the Clear button on the remote control to delete letters 6 Click Picture Library and then click Next 7 Select the pictures that you want to copy and then click Next A check mark appears next to a picture when you select it 8 Click Add More to add more pictures to the disc 9 After you have sel...

Страница 197: ... folder that you want The video folder opens displaying a list of video files You may need to use the scroll arrows at the bottom of the window to display all videos 5 Click the video file The video plays in full screen mode Use the mouse to resize the window if you want to watch the video while doing something else on the desktop 6 To exit full screen mode and return to the previous window press ...

Страница 198: ...elp and Support for more information about capturing and recording video files from analog and digital video cameras To find information in Help and Support 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar and then click Help and Support 2 Type in search words such as recording video File extension File type avi Windows Video file Audio Video Interleaved dvr ms Digital Video Recording Microsoft TV ...

Страница 199: ...kspace key on the keyboard or the Clear button on the remote control to delete letters 6 Click Video Library and then click Next 7 Select the files you want to copy and then click Next A check mark appears next to a file when you select it 8 Click Add More to add more files to the disc 9 After you have selected all of the files click Burn DVD 10 Click Yes Windows Media Center opens a message if yo...

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Страница 201: ...k drive directly from a compatible digital video DV camera 2 Add videos and pictures Select video and still image picture files from the computer folders You can easily add videos and still images to the movie project You can use the following video and picture file types in the movie project File extension File type dv avi Digital Video avi Audio Video Interleaved mpeg 1 Motion Picture Experts Gr...

Страница 202: ...project and save the project to the computer hard disk drive before recording it to disc 7 Modify the movie Make final changes to the movie before you save it 8 Burn to disc You can record the movie to DVD VCD or SVCD The following sections provide detailed instructions for each of these steps png Portable Network Graphics still image tif Tagged Image File Format still image bmp Bitmap still image...

Страница 203: ...Windows Start Button on the taskbar 2 Click All Programs muvee autoProducer Home movies made easy and then click Launch muvee autoProducer 6 to open muvee autoProducer 3 On the File menu select either New Project to start a new project or Open Project to open an existing project NOTE By default muvee autoProducer opens ready to start a new project ...

Страница 204: ...ze Open the muvee Personalize Settings window to adjust audio and video production settings for the movie Changing the settings Title Credits Open the muvee Title and Credits window to enter an opening title and closing credits to the movie NOTE You must open the Personalize window to access the Title Credits button Changing the settings Make muvee Open the Make muvee window to create and preview ...

Страница 205: ...de enables you to create a video file without even having a tape in the camera To capture live video to the hard disk drive by using muvee autoProducer 1 Connect the DV camera to the FireWire IEEE 1394 port on the computer 2 Turn on the camera and set it to VCR mode Refer to the instructions in the manufacturer s documentation 3 Click the Import video pictures from a device button 4 Select From My...

Страница 206: ...om a device button 4 Select From My Camcorder 5 Click the Play button to start viewing the video 6 Click Start Capture when you see the start of the video footage that you want to use in the movie project 7 Click Stop Capture to stop capturing 8 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to capture additional sections of video footage 9 Click Capture Folder to specify a folder for the captured video file 10 Click Filen...

Страница 207: ...movie Click and hold down the gray thumb button to unmark one second of a selected scene Click and hold down the arrow buttons to navigate backward and forward through the video footage Video footage left unmarked is still analyzed when you make the movie and you can decide at that time whether to include it in the final version of the movie For best results when using the magicMoments feature Kee...

Страница 208: ...res to the Video Pictures area 3 Adjust the order of the picture files by dragging and dropping them 4 Click the Rotate Image Clockwise button to rotate a picture 5 You can use the magicSpot feature in muvee autoProducer to control the pan and zoom motion that is applied to the picture a Click the magicSpot button to open the magicSpot window b Click the Manual button to display two overlapping fr...

Страница 209: ...djust the order of the music files by dragging and dropping the files Selecting the style The muvee autoProducer program comes with a set of style templates for setting the pace scene transition effects and caption fonts The style that you use also affects how muvee autoProducer combines the video picture and music files in the movie project to produce the final movie For example using the Back in...

Страница 210: ...is style to use the sequence of still images and video clips as they appear in the Add Video Pictures area Shuffle settings Select this style to determine the frequency of sequencing still images and video clips by moving the slider Place a check in the Interleave pictures check box to blend still images with video clips at intervals Place a check in the Use every picture once check box to prevent...

Страница 211: ...k OK 8 When you are done adjusting the settings for the movie project click OK Or Click Cancel to undo any settings Making the movie After you have added at least one video or picture file to the movie project you can have muvee autoProducer make the movie The muvee autoProducer program makes a movie by combining the video picture and music files that you have selected along with the style of movi...

Страница 212: ...os 5 Click the Full screen preview button to view the movie in the full screen mode 6 Click the Audio mix button to adjust sound levels for the movie Modifying the movie After you have created the movie muvee autoProducer enables you to make some quick final changes to the project before you save it You can also have muvee autoProducer replace pictures or videos with other similar or contrasting o...

Страница 213: ...rt recording voiceover button to record your voice over content When you are finished recording click the Stop recording voiceover button You can click the Remove voiceover button to delete voice from a segment of the movie Click the Undo or Redo button as needed 6 When you are done modifying the movie project click OK to save the changes and close the Tweak muvee window Or To close the Tweak muve...

Страница 214: ...rder of the selected muvee file in the list Click the Select all or Deselect all button to save all muvee files or to save none of them respectively Click the trash can icon to delete the selected file 4 The TV System area shows the current TV format NTSC or PAL To change the format click the name of the current format and then select the correct format in the window that opens 5 Click Save Now Th...

Страница 215: ... format NTSC or PAL To change the format click the name of the current format and then select the correct format in the window that opens 6 Under Disc title type a title for the disc 7 Select the disc menu theme in the drop down list You can preview the different themes in the window 8 Select the CD or DVD burner drive in the drop down list 9 Click Burn Now 10 Select the type of video disc that yo...

Страница 216: ...os from DivX services may require a subscription To see muvee autoProducer offers for HP customers 1 At the top of the muvee autoProducer window click Help 2 Click Check for updates The program accesses the Internet and displays muvee autoProducer offers Supported muvee autoProducer output file types The supported muvee autoProducer file types are the following File extension File type dv avi Digi...

Страница 217: ...ng audio and data disc 170 175 buttons keyboard customizing 62 media control or playback 62 Off See turning off computer 44 remote control 88 C cable modem using 12 47 97 card reader memory 119 carpal tunnel syndrome 48 CDs erasing rewritable 170 playing 141 change the speed of the cursor 70 CompactFlash media 121 troubleshooting memory card reader 124 CompactFlash Type I 122 CompactFlash Type II ...

Страница 218: ...9 179 digital video camera connecting to a computer 8 recording videos 173 195 troubleshooting 9 digital video camera capture 195 discs drive compatibility 115 erasing rewritable 170 features and compatibility 116 documentation onscreen 39 DV camera capture 195 DVD movies changing audio settings 152 language 150 playing in Windows Media Center 149 DVD Play features 103 DVDs erasing rewritable 170 ...

Страница 219: ...ick MS Pro Duo 121 Memory Stick MS Pro 121 Microdrive disk drive 121 microphone connector 4 5 Mini Secure Digital MiniSD 121 mini jack 18 modem connection 16 connector 7 16 monitor adjusting 11 monitor connector 7 mouse autoscroll 69 cursor speed 70 panning 69 switching button functions 69 mouse connector 4 MultiMediaCard MMC 121 MultiMediaCard Plus MMC 121 Music 133 deleting music from the Music ...

Страница 220: ...81 reduced size MultiMediaCard RSMMC 121 remote control buttons 88 range 90 type of battery to use 90 using 90 remote sensor 91 using 90 repetitive strain injury RSI see Safety Comfort Guide rewritable discs erasing 170 S Safety Comfort Guide 48 safety warnings 48 scanner connecting 10 scrolling with the mouse 68 Secure Digital SD memory card 121 setting up computer 1 settings for sound 166 genera...

Страница 221: ...s 62 W WEP 16 Windows Media Center menu bars 164 navigating 165 opening with remote control 90 playing DVDs 149 playing videos 187 resizing window 164 using with another program open 164 viewing your pictures 181 what you can do in Music 133 Windows Media Player playing DVDs 153 playing music CDs 147 playing video CDs 155 setting as default player 137 types of files 137 Windows Movie Maker feature...

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