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    Getting Started Guide
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    services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP HP. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part and Windows are HP supports
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    5 Transferring your old PC information and files to your new PC 5 Using Desktop Icons 6 Using HP Organize software 6 Using the Keyboard 7 Customizing the keyboard buttons 9 Setting Up Sound 11 Using Speakers 11 Setting up 3-connector sound 12 Configuring multi-channel audio output for the
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    Using the Memory Card Reader 29 Working with the Safely Remove Hardware utility 30 Using the memory card reader 30 Using a TV as a Monitor 33 Identifying Cables You May Need 33 Connecting to a TV Set 33 Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen 34 nView tab 35 Displays tab 36 Disabling the TV
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    the Preview window 80 Using the Media Library 80 Using the Storyboard 80 Identifying requirements for capturing video 80 Capturing digital camcorder video 81 Capturing analog video 82 Capturing a still image 82 Editing video files in WinDVD Creator 82 Adding images 83 Adding audio effects
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    only 86 Getting Help 87 Finding Onscreen Guides 87 Finding Guides on the Web 87 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 88 Using Instant Support 88 Using Updates from HP 88 Getting messages 89 Turning off messages 89 Re-enabling messages 89 Using PC Help & Tools 90 Index 91 vi Getting
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    : Please read "Safety Information" in the Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your PC to the electrical power system. WARNING: The power supply is preset for the country/region in which you purchased your PC. If you move, please check the voltage requirements before plugging
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    equipment also plug into connectors on the back of your computer. Some PC models also have connectors on the front of the PC. The table does not show all connectors. Connector Connector symbol Description Mouse Serial port for some digital cameras or other serial devices 2 Getting Started Guide
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    ) OUT Audio Line In IN Headphones Microphone FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates Turning On Your PC for the First Time After you have completed the steps on the quick setup poster, you are ready to turn on your PC. 1 Press the Power button on
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    on your desktop. Wait until the PC displays the Easy Internet Sign-up window, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 7 Register your PC. Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account Before you can connect to the Internet, you must sign up with an Internet service provider (ISP). HP has
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    and speeds product setup for HP peripherals. Simply connect the HP peripheral product, turn it on, and your HP PC automatically configures it so it is ready to use. Transferring your old PC information and files to your new PC See the built-in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center; search for
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    Manage and protect your still photos, scanned images, and video clips. HP Organize (select models only) Organize your PC shortcuts and your favorite Internet destination links. Using HP Organize software HP Organize software (select models only) is a desktop tool you use to organize both your
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    connect you to the Internet, or provide quick access to specific functions. NOTE: The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model. Icon Feature Standby User Description Puts PC into power-saving mode (screen is blank but PC is still on). To make screen reappear, press the Esc
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    Search Chat E-Mail Description Opens video software program. Can be reconfigured. (Volume knob or Volume Up and Volume Down buttons) Volume knob: Increases speaker volume when turned clockwise buttons: Press the Volume Up button to increase volume and the Volume Down decrease volume. button
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    sites: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present. 4 Double-click Keyboard. 5 On the Buttons tab, double-click the button you want to change. 6 For the Button configuration, click the Down arrow to the right of the list and choose the
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    (select models only) or are sold separately. Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker system; the speaker system must have its own power cord. NOTE: A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A multichannel audio speaker system is a system with more than two channels
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    ) on the back of the PC support up to six channels of sound (5.1 speaker output) and use the Multi-channel Sound Manager to configure the software settings. Connecting the speaker system to the PC (3-connector) The 3-connector audio speaker system uses the Audio In, Audio Out, and Mic connectors on
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    with multi-channel audio, change the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker configuration (if your InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two The WinDVD video window opens. 2 Right-click anywhere in the WinDVD video window, and then click Setup. The Setup window opens. Setting
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    (S/PDIF) out to External Processor. 5 Click Apply. NOTE: To test the speakers (multi-channel speakers only), click the Test button. The WinDVD control panel shows the speaker number being used. Click Stop. 6 Click OK. NOTE: If you want to play a stereo DVD, change the audio properties of WinDVD to
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    PC. 5 Turn on the speaker system. 6 Configure the audio and Audio Devices. 4 Click Sound Effect Manager. The window opens. 5 Click the Speaker Configuration button. Guide indicates that the connector is not used for the selected speaker configuration. NOTE: You can click the Speaker Test button
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    from all speakers, change the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker configuration (if your InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels). Refer to "Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player" on page 13. To use a microphone or set up the PC for recording, see
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    back of the PC, you must perform these steps. 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose Control Panel. 3 If it is present, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 4 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 5 On the Volume tab, in the Device volume area click the Advanced button. The Master Volume window opens
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    Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector) When you click the Audio Wizard button, a window opens that shows the three audio connectors on the front of the PC. NOTE: The connectors on the front of your PC may be of a different type or may be in a different arrangement; look for the connector
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    models only) on the top of the PC chassis. You can use the docking bay to: • Store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards. • Dock a peripheral device in the bay, such as a digital camera docking station. • Install a special cover (optional) and an HP camera and HP camera docking station. (Both the camera and
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    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 ones shown here. Components and location, availability, and number of connectors may vary. To store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards: Gently press down on the
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    to the center and connect them to the peripheral or the docking station. K H C B 5 Connect the cables to the back of the PC or to a power outlet. For a peripheral, refer to the instructions that came with your peripheral device. For an iPod Dock, connect the iPod cable to the USB. Refer to the
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    the USB cable into the back of the PC. • Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Optionally, if you want to view the camera images on a TV, plug the red and yellow connectors (not shown) into the TV. Refer to the instructions that came with the HP camera docking station. 6 Place the iPod Dock lid
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    power cord underneath the rear top cover to the connectors on the back of the PC. If you have problems inserting or removing cables in the cable tunnel, remove (B in figure 1). You can store up to ten discs. To store memory cards, open the top cover and, if necessary, lower the two spindle sections
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    the bay (D in figure 2). Connect data and power cables to the peripheral device, and place the peripheral on the back of the PC. Plug the power cord for the peripheral device into a power outlet. Placing a peripheral 3). 3 Thread the data and power cables for the device through the cable tunnel opening
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    or FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the back of the PC. Plug the power cord for the peripheral device into a power outlet. Multistorage bay chassis figure 3 E G T F Using the optional camera station PC top Your PC chassis may include the optional camera docking station feature. Multistorage bay
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    5) and pull it out toward the front of the chassis (E in figure 3). Replace the tab after threading the cables. Multistorage bay chassis figure 5 T L K H J M hp dvd writer & cd-writer expansion / bay hp pavilion 0000xxx 2 Place the camera cradle (H in figure 5) (included with the camera) onto
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    a power outlet. 6 Insert the camera: Hold the camera over the camera cradle (R in figure 7) with the viewer window toward the front of the PC, and lower the camera onto the cradle. Multistorage bay chassis figure 7 R hp dvd writer & cd-writer expansion / bay hp pavilion 0000xxx Using Your PC Top
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    cable for an external device from the multistorage bay cable tunnel, remove the rear top cover: 1 Open the bay cover. Hold the cover on each side near the hinges, and then cover toward the back of the chassis; then lift off the cover. Multistorage bay chassis figure 8 A 28 Getting Started Guide
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    PC or located inside a cover. It has two or four horizontal card slots, which accept the memory cards and the Microdrive disk drive. Card CompactFlash Type I media CompactFlash Type II media IBM Microdrive disk drive Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card MultiMediaCard (MMC) Memory Stick (MS) Memory Card
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    Working with the Safely Remove Hardware utility CAUTION: Do not click Stop in the Safely Remove Hardware window with the USB Mass Storage Device selected. Doing so removes the operating system recognition of the memory card reader from your PC; you must restart the PC to see your memory card reader
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    CompactFlash Type I media CompactFlash Type II media IBM Microdrive disk drive Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card MultiMediaCard (MMC) Memory Stick (MS) Memory Card Memory Stick (MS-Pro) Memory Card SmartMedia (SM) Memory Card xD media Insert Into 4-slot reader Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower-left
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    Insert CompactFlash Type I media Receptacle edge (holes) CompactFlash Type II media Receptacle edge (holes) IBM Microdrive disk drive Receptacle edge (holes) Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Upside down (gold connector fingers up) MultiMediaCard (MMC) Upside down (gold connector fingers up
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    , watch DVD movies (if you have a DVD player), or play games on your TV. Identifying Cables You May Need To connect a TV to the PC, you may need a video cable and an audio cable (not provided; purchase separately). The type of video cable you need depends on your TV: • If your TV has an
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    type of video 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
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    Properties window opens. 5 Click the Settings tab. 6 Click the Advanced button. 7 Look at the tabs, and follow the steps that apply to your PC: • If you see the nView tab, continue with "nView tab." • If you see the Ge Force FX xxxx tab, continue with "Ge Force tab." (FX xxxx is the video card
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    setting. 4 Click the OK button to save changes, and then click OK again to close the Display Properties window. NOTE: Some PC models can connect more than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, and so on) to the PC. You can change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5
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    the OK button. 4 When the PC image appears on the monitor 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 changes, and then click OK again to close the Display Properties window. Ge Force
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    the TV 1 Disable the TV option. See the previous procedure. 2 Turn off the TV and the PC. 3 Remove the video cable from the TV and the PC. 4 Remove the audio cable from the TV and the PC. 5 Reconnect your PC speaker cable to the Line Out jack (lime-green connector) on the back of the computer. 38
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    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. NOTE: Before starting the System Recovery Program, remove the HP Personal Media Drive. See your System Recovery documentation. Connecting the
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    HP Personal Media Drive is designed to fit inside a horizontal or vertical drive bay. NOTE: The drive can be easily inserted and removed from the bay without turning off the PC. This feature is sometimes referred to as warm swappable. This special drive bay includes an internal USB port and power
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    PC turned on, the power indicator (B) on the front of the drive is lit when the drive is inserted correctly. NOTE: To avoid multiple hard disk drives using the same drive letter, when connecting and removing the drives, assign the letter Z to the HP Personal Media Drive. AB C Locating the Drive
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    store files: The best way to transfer files to the HP Personal Media Drive is to drag them from your local hard disk drive. This allows you to place files in specific folders. Refer to the following procedures for more detailed instructions about creating linked folders. To play media files: You can
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    display it. The Safely Remove Hardware window opens. 3 Double-click USB Mass Storage Device to locate your HP Personal Media Drive. USB Mass Storage Device may be listed twice. One may contain a memory card reader or other mass storage drive. 4 Select the HP Personal Media Drive, and then click OK
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    source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Digital picture files you copy or download from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. You can copy digital picture files from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital
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    , showing images on the PC. D Selection tray. D 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 labeled Preferences (B) to customize the HP Image Zone Plus and change some tab settings. For
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    (such as a flash memory card or USB flash drive), or to synchronize photos on an HP iPaq, a handheld pocket PC. You can use the date, keyword, and album organization information to choose which photos to send, or choose the photos manually. Deleting the keep current option for synchronizing with
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    HP Image Zone Plus: 1 Click Start, All Programs, HP, HP ImageZone Plus, and then click HP ImageZone Plus again. 2 Select the Backup and Restore tab, and then click Backup on the left side of the window work on your PC while LightScribe is burning the label. NOTE: A sudden bump or vibration of the PC
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    of images you have put into ImageZone. 1 Click Start, All Programs, HP, HP ImageZone Plus, and then click HP ImageZone Plus again. 2 Select the Backup and Restore tab, and then click Backup on the left side of the window. 3 Click Start backup. 4 Select Full backup or Incremental backup, and then
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    only). • Play video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD or Windows Media Player. Playing Music CDs with iTunes You must have either a CD or DVD drive. 1 Insert the music CD into your CD or DVD drive. • The iTunes window opens. If the Audio CD wizard window opens, choose Play Audio CD using iTunes from
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    Media Player Your PC must have a DVD drive to play DVD movies. 1 Insert the music CD or DVD movie into the drive. • The Windows Media Player window opens. If the wizard window opens, select Windows Media Player from the list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see Windows Media Player. Or
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    ), and drag it to the desired location on the screen. • To resize the video window when it is not full screen, place the mouse pointer on a window corner 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
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    or drive in any country/region. WARNING: You can change countries/regions only five times before the country/region code locks and becomes permanent. Once the code locks, you can play DVDs from that country/region only. If the country/region code locks, and you need help, contact Support. WinDVD
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    arrows in the upper-left corner of the window.) 4 Click the Look In drop-down arrow and select the drive that has the Video CD. 5 Double-click the MPEGAV folder speaker. Click View on the menu bar, choose Enhancements, and select Graphic Equalizer. 9 Move the Balance slider bar all the way to the
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    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 libraries and can then organize or copy
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    you want to do. NOTE: You may have a software update CD included with your PC. You may need to install this CD before using the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. To do this, follow the installation instructions that came with the CD. Your PC comes with the following software programs. Use this table to
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    television broadcast. • Record audio and video files to create a video project that becomes a Windows Media source file with Windows Media Video) files. • Play DVD movies and video CDs (VCD). RecordNow! • Record data and music files. • Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the PC
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    video files, export them to your hard disk drive or your digital video camera, and then play them on your PC. • Create video select Preferences. 3 Click the Burning tab, and choose Audio CD as the Disc Format. 4 Click the Use an empty playlist window opens. 7 Drag and drop selected songs from your source
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    disc into your drive. Do not use a double-layer DVD+R disc, they are not compatible with this program. 10 Click OK. For more information on using iTunes, click the Help menu in the iTunes menu bar or refer to your iPod Warranty and Support Guide. Creating Music CDs with Windows Media Player 1 Click
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    : The CD-RW, DVD Writer, or Double-Layer drive is available on select models only. 1 Click Start RW discs play only in some stereos. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse to create audio CDs to play in your car, on your home CD player, or on your PC. When Guide
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    find music files on your hard disk drive that you want to record. 5 Select the tracks you want to record, and then click Add. NOTE: Press and hold Ctrl on your keyboard to select more than one track. 6 Click the Burn icon when you have added all the audio files to your music
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    PC 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!. 2 Click the Audio Projects tab. 3 Select Jukebox CD. 4 Insert a music CD to view the tracks on your CD. Or Click Find, and then click either Scan for Music or Browse to find music files on your hard disk drive audio PC
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    drive, and then click Data Disc. • If the disc is blank, follow the onscreen instructions. instructions. NOTE: An appendable disc means additional files can be added to it, if there is disc space available. Recorded audio the file selection window: • Click the Add Files and Folders button, find and
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    your desktop or from anywhere in Windows 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
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    drive, and then click OK. 7 Click Done when the recording is complete. Erasing a DVD or CD You can use RecordNow! to erase music, data, or video . • You can't remove music files from previously recorded music CDs, but you can remove music files from the File Selection window in RecordNow! before you
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    the disc from which you want to remove files. If an Auto Play window opens, click Cancel. 4 Click Data Disc drive. 5 Place a check mark in the Changed since box to limit the scan to files that have been changed since the last time you completed a File Archive. 6 Add your files to the Archive window
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    depends on the quality of the source files, the PC speed, and its graphics processing ability. Refer to the "Recording VHS analog video direct to DVD (select models only)" section of this guide. NOTE: Your DVD Writer or CD Writer drive will not copy commercially available DVD movies. Most commercial
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    PC comes ready to work with many versions of LightScribe media; however, as new media versions are introduced you will need to update the driver software for your LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD drive. Get driver updates from the HP Support text into the Rich Text Edit window, and then click OK. 5 Guide
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    Change Background to add a background image to the label. 11 Follow the onscreen instructions to browse to and select an image file. InterVideo Disc Label supports label template by clicking Layout and choosing a layout. 6 Select a label side down) into the disc drive tray, and then click Print. 8
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    audio CD with iTunes. When the burning process is complete, click Yes on the Create LightScribe Label window. 3 In the Step 1: Select Project area, make sure that Disc Label is selected. 4 Select a label template by clicking Layout and choosing a layout. The various layouts to work on your PC while
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    disc, you see options such as: • Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer. • Create a disc using RecordNow!. • Take no action. The options displayed depend on what software is on the PC. You can choose to have a specific action occur automatically each time you insert a blank CD by selecting
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    in most computer DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives. NOTE: CD-R discs are compatible with more drive can read and record the following audio formats: • WAV, MP3, WMA, and CDA for CDs • WAV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA, and Layer 2 files for DVDs Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following video
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    in the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. NOTE: Some PCs come with the Double-Layer DVD-Writer drive support single-layer and double-layer DVD 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 periodically. Creating CDs
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    , or up to 99 tracks. • Can hold up to 700MB of data, depending on the CD. • Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files. Video recording length Disc type 8.5GB Double-Layer DVD+R 4.7GB DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD--RW, DVD-R 700MB CD-RW, CD-R 650MB CD-RW, CD
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    Disc feature and compatibility Disc File type Can be Plays recorded in PC onto Plays in home or car stereo CD-ROM Data No Music No Yes No Yes Yes CD-R Data Yes MP3 Music Yes CD-RW
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    - DVD+RW/+R Double- Combo drive can ROM RW ROM DVD-RW/-R Layer CD-RW/ DVD Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs Read DVDs Read data on a CD Play music Record data or music to disc for storage or backup View DVD movies Record DVD movies Play PC games 78 Getting Started Guide
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    the Edit section for you to begin creating a new project. • Open existing project: Opens the Open window for you to select an existing project. • Archive Video to DVD: Opens a wizard for you to bypass the hard disk drive and record directly from your camera to a recordable DVD or CD. • Edit Existing
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    as titles, transition effects, audio tracks, and video filters. Identifying requirements for capturing video You can copy (capture) video files to your hard disk drive by using the WinDVD Creator program. Among the devices supported by WinDVD Creator are analog video devices, digital camcorders, and
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    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
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    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 WinDVD Creator After you capture video files, use the WinDVD Creator Edit module to create your customized
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    the video clip you want to split. 2 Click the Play button in the Preview window. 3 Click the Split Clip icon at the point of the clip you want split. Adding audio effects 1 Click the Audio Library icon. 2 Click the Drag and Drop button to open the My Music folder on your hard disk drive. Creating
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    audio files from your hard disk you want to add to your audio library, and click Open. 4 Drag and drop the audio files from the Audio Library to the video file of your choice. 5 A musical note icon appears in the bottom right corner of the video file to which the audio Add Menu button. 2 Click
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    Media Library icons to add a menu theme, chapters, buttons, audio tracks, and images to your DVD. 6 Click the directly to a DVD or CD. • Write content to hard disk for later burning: Use this to create the file on your hard disk drive. Select the device that contains the blank recordable DVD or
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    video direct to DVDs: 1 Connect your VCR or other analog video source to your composite or S-video Video to DVD button, and follow the onscreen instructions . Converting recorded TV to MPEG-2 format (Europe only) 1 If your project is already open, click the Edit button Project button. 4
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    the Warranty and Support Guide, and search for your product name and number. The product number is on the lower front of the PC chassis or is inside the CD storage area. NOTE: Information and guides are associated with specific PC model numbers. Some models do not have guides or manuals available on
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    taskbar. 2 Click Help and Support. 3 Click Connect to Customer Support. 4 Click Start a New Request. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to run a test or submit a problem. (Your PC must be connected to the Internet to submit a request.) Using Updates from HP Updates from HP (select models only) is
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    can close this window, and Updates from HP remains active. Turning off messages NOTE: You cannot receive Updates from HP messages, including important Support messages that may be critical to the operation of your PC, while the service is off. To turn off the Updates from HP Service: 1 Click Start
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    (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains special utilities for PC owners such as support information and programs. 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. 90
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    72 B burning CDs 57 buttons customizing 9 E-Mail 8 Help 7 HP 7 Mute 8 On 3 Power 3 Search 8 special keys 7 Standby 7 user 7 C cable tunnel 20, 24 cables, for connecting a TV 33 camera docking station 20 capturing requirements 80 video and images 79 card reader, memory 29 carpal tunnel syndrome
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    multi-channel audio 13 E edit video files 82 e-mail keyboard button 8 equalizer Sound Effect Manager (6-connector) 17 erasing a DVD or CD 67 F file formats 74 G gallery 46 H hard disk drive connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC 40 Help onscreen Help and Support 88 Help and Support 88 Help
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    62 burning CD 60 playing with iTunes 51 playing with Windows Media Player 52 music button 7 Mute button 8 O online manuals 87 onscreen guides 87 optical drive quick reference 78 organizing Internet links and the PC 6 P PC organizing information 6 running tests 88 setting it up 1 transferring files
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    U Updates from HP, using 88 updating, system 88 USB connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC 39 User button 7 V VCD playing with Windows Media Player 55 playing with WinDVD 54 VHS, recording to DVD 86 video button 8 Video CDs playing with Windows Media Player 55 playing with WinDVD 54 video
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