HP SR5505F Advanced Setup 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 in the United States and/or other countries/regions. HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 3
Table of Contents Setting Up the Computer 1 Putting the Computer Together 1 Placing the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 10 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 4
46 Using a TV as a Monitor 48 Cables for connecting the computer to a TV 48 Connecting the computer to a TV 48 Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen 49 Adjusting the screen resolution 49 Connecting more than one display 49 Using the Windows Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 5
Connecting to a Monitor or High-Definition TV 51 Choosing the AV connection to use 51 Connecting an HDMI device 53 Connecting a DVI device 54 Connecting to a Standard TV 55 Connecting to component video 55 Connecting to S-video 56 Configuring the TV Tuner 56 Digital versus analog tuner 57 - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 6
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your new location before plugging the computer into an AC power outlet. WARNING: Please read "Safety Information" in the Limited Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting the computer to the electrical power system. Putting the Computer Together Follow the steps on the setup poster - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 8
Mouse (PS/2 connector). Keyboard (PS/2 connector). Universal Serial Bus (USB) for mouse, keyboard, digital cameras, or other devices with USB connectors. Printer (parallel). 2 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 9
Connector Icon/Label Serial Description and function (continued) Serial port for some digital cameras or other serial devices. Audio Line Out (powered speakers). Audio Line In. Headphones. Microphone. FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates. NOTE: - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 10
to a mouse, keyboard, digital camera, or another device with a USB connector. Power connector. Mouse connector to connect a mouse. Keyboard connector to connect a keyboard. 4 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 11
Connector Icon/Label Description and function (continued) Printer (parallel) connector to connect a parallel printer (select models only). Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 connector to connect a mouse, keyboard, digital camera, or another device with a USB connector. ETHERNET Ethernet LAN - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 12
computer on the TV tuner card. You may want to extend the ends of the cable to improve your FM radio signal reception. 6 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 13
Connector Icon/Label Analog Video VGA/Monitor HDMI DVI Digital Audio Out Description and function (continued) Modem (Line In RJ-11) (select models only). Plug the modem cable (provided in the computer box) into the computer modem connector on the back of the computer. Plug the other end to the - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 14
Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video) The following instructions apply only to digital photo cameras and digital video cameras. NOTE: When connecting an analog is complete, a message appears, indicating that the camera is ready to use. 8 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 15
want to locate and install driver software. Insert the driver software CD, click Locate and install driver software, and then follow any onscreen instructions to install the software. If the computer does not recognize the digital photo camera or the digital video camera: 1 Click the Windows Start - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 16
devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistants) or handheld on the computer. Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs Store all computer user manuals and warranty information in an easy-to-find, safe location. It - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 17
Monitor Adjusting the screen resolution by using Vista To change the screen resolution by using Vista: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 If necessary, select the monitor, and then adjust the screen resolution by using the slider under - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 18
Wi-Fi industry standard: 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a. The preceding illustration shows a home LAN. The desktop computer has a wired connection to a wireless router. The desktop computer also has a printer that it shares with the other computers on the network. Each notebook computer has - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 19
In a WLAN, each mobile wireless device communicates with a wireless access point, which can be several hundred feet away. Computers with WLAN devices may support one or more of the four IEEE physical layer industry standards: 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11a. Bluetooth devices create a personal - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 20
information about wireless technology, go to: http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless Connecting the Wireless LAN Device existing wireless LAN with an Internet connection (consult your Internet Service Provider for further information). An external antenna is supplied Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 21
follow onscreen instructions. For more information about setting up a wireless network: Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and ) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). When setting up a network, HP recommends that you use one or more of the following security measures - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 22
Connecting a Modem For information on connecting to the Internet, see "Connecting to the Internet" in the Getting Started guide. 16 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 23
Connecting Speakers or Microphone Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only), or they are sold separately. For details about connecting stereo speakers to the computer, see the setup poster. If the computer has multichannel audio speaker capacity (select models only), you can - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 24
Software configuration is different for each connector type, as noted in the instructions. NOTE: Type 3 has three connectors. Type 6 has six connectors. Type S has audio card. match your computer model, as shown in the installation procedure steps. 18 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 25
receiver/amplifier) or to digital speakers (select models only). FlexiJack (pink) connects to analog Line In devices or a microphone. The FlexiJack supports two functions. You must select either the microphone or the Line In function in the Creative Console Launcher. See "Configuring the FlexiJack - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 26
to the front of your computer (select models only), select the working microphone. See "Selecting a microphone" in the Getting Started guide. HP computers support many different audio options, sound connections, and speaker configurations. You may set up your computer for two stereo speakers or for - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 27
speakers. Speaker Configurations You may set up your computer for the following supported configurations: Name 2 (stereo) 2.1 4.1 6/5.1 8/7.1 Home audio system Digital (select models only). See "Configuring multistreaming audio" in the Getting Started guide. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 21 - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 28
models only) or are sold separately. Refer to the product documentation for your speakers. Your computer supports only an active (powered) speaker system. An active speaker system must have its own power cord system power. 7 Turn on the speaker system. 22 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 29
. Type S (audio card): See "Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi Fatality audio card" in the Getting Started guide. 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 - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 30
for sound output for your computer model. See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options" in the Getting Started guide. Type 3: See "Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager" in the Getting Started guide. Type 6: See "Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager" in the Getting Started - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 31
Connecting 5.1 (Five speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers To connect two front speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for six-channel (5.1 speaker) output: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector that matches - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 32
. Type S (audio card): See "Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi Fatality audio card" in the Getting Started guide. 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 - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 33
connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. Type 6 - multistreaming: See "Configuring multistreaming audio" in the Getting Started guide. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 27 - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 34
The following diagram shows a typical 7.1 audio installation. Color Description 1 Lime green Front audio input 2 Black Rear audio input 3 Orange Center/subwoofer audio input 4 Gray Side audio input (not shown) 28 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 35
Connecting your home stereo system (optional) Most home receivers/amplifiers have RCA-type input connectors. You must connect Y adapter cables between your computer and your receiver/amplifier. Y adapter cables have one 3.5 mm (1/8-inch) stereo mini-jack on one end, and two RCA connectors on the - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 36
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 (left and right) 30 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 37
5.1 home audio installation The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio six-channel (6/5.1 speaker) installation that requires multichannel inputs on a receiver/amplifier. This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may be different. A B C F E C D G Computer to - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 38
used. 6 Turn on the receiver/amplifier. 7 Select the receiver/amplifier input that the Y adapter cables are plugged into. 8 Turn on the computer. 32 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 39
Type S (audio card): See "Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi Fatality audio card" in the Getting Started guide. 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 - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 40
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. 34 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 41
Type S (audio card): See "Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi Fatality audio card" in the Getting Started guide. Connecting digital audio (Select models only) If you have a audio card and you are connecting your home stereo AV receiver via digital out, connect the 3.5 - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 42
. Audio card with digital output and type 3 connectors: See "Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager" in the Getting Started guide. Follow the instructions to enable digital audio output. Audio card with digital output and type 6 connectors: See "Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 43
Line Out_1 (lime green) 2/2.1 audio setup: Front left and right FlexiJack (white) for Line In, Microphone, Digital In/Out The FlexiJack supports three functions. You must select the function in the Creative Console Launcher. See "Connecting the FlexiJack connector." Connecting Speakers or Microphone - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 44
. After connecting the speaker system to the sound card, follow the steps in "Configuring the FlexiJack connector" in the Getting Started guide to configure the speaker settings in the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi software. Connecting the FlexiJack connector The FlexiJack connector performs three - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 45
Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables This section describes how to connect the computer to the television and which cables to use. NOTE: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-to-VGA converter included in the box (select models only). If the monitor has a VGA connector but no - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 46
. Provides S-video and composite video output. Digital Video Out. Plug into a DVI-I or DVI-D input of an HDTV-capable TV or monitor. 40 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 47
Cable Name TV coaxial cable Remote Infrared (IR) cable (Infrared transmitter) Description (continued) Plugs into a TV signal source input connector from cable set-top boxes or antennas. Controls TV signal source from set-top box. Splitter Connects one signal source to two RF inputs on the - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 48
tuner (Select models only) NOTE: The Television (Electronic) Program Guide is not available in all countries/regions. The computer records television programs and enables you to control the television channels. The computer supports two tuner configurations: TV tuner Single-tuner TV source Dual - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 49
Connecting the Remote Sensor The remote sensor is a small device that connects to the computer and enables the remote control to work with the Windows Media Center program. 1 If you have a cable TV set-top box, a satellite set-top box, or another set-top box that controls the TV signal, connect the - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 50
, and the other cable to the TV connector on the back of the computer. Existing setup Setting up the computer with a splitter 44 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) A Wall B Cable outlet C Coaxial cable D VCR In E VCR Out F TV In G Splitter In H Splitter Out J TV In on back of computer - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 51
Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable 1 Disconnect the coaxial cable from the input to the VCR, and connect it to the input of a coaxial cable signal splitter (not included; available at electronics stores). 2 Connect two coaxial cables to the splitter - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 52
set-top box or satellite box. This enables the computer to change the channel on the box. See "Connecting the Remote Sensor." 46 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 53
Existing setup With a computer A Wall B Cable outlet C Set-top box/Satellite In D Set-top box/Satellite Out E S-video or composite cable F VCR In G VCR Out H TV In J Add an S-video or composite cable with adapter K S-video In on back of computer L Remote control sensor cable M Remote control - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 54
. If so, you can connect a TV to one of the output connector sets, and then view the computer desktop image, watch DVD movies, or play games on the TV screen. TV-out connectors are an optional feature. Cables back of the computer (select models only). 48 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 55
Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 6 Choose the TV option, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Adjusting the screen resolution To change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 If necessary, select the monitor, and - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 56
describes what to do within the Windows Media Center setup, and how to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to adjust the settings for the TV display: NOTE: The type of video 13 Choose the TV option, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 50 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 57
option: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 monitor only for display), and then follow the onscreen instructions. Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable the TV-out option best-quality connection type that is supported by the optional equipment. NOTE - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 58
connecting optional equipment, unplug the power cord for the TV and all connected components. Ensure that the optional equipment is turned off. 52 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 59
Connecting an HDMI device This is the recommended connection for video and audio. The HDMI cable is sold separately. To connect an HDMI device: 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI connector on the computer. (There are no separate audio inputs for HDMI.) Connector on the Computer 2 Connect the cable - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 60
the Computer Connector on the Computer 3 Turn on the DVI device, and start play. 4 Plug in the computer. 5 Turn on the computer. 54 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 61
Connecting to a Standard TV NOTE: Cables are sold separately. Connecting to component video WARNING: In this example, both Input 1 and Input 2 have both Component and Video connectors, which share the left and right Audio connectors. Connect only one video input for each input set. 1 Connect the - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 62
that can receive analog or digital (DVB-T) broadcasts. NOTE: In the countries/regions that do not support digital tuner functionality, you must use the analog tuner. You must run the Windows Media Center setup using a cable or satellite set-top box. 56 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 63
teletext are supported. In both tuners: Interactive TV is not supported. High-Definition (HD) is not supported. You options. The "Configure tuners, TV signal, and Guide" step is part of the Custom setup. Perform wizard displays. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Required Setup steps. - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 64
4 Select Configure tuners, TV signal, and Guide, and then click Next. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. After performing the Scan for Stations step, the wizard displays all the TV stations that the selected tuner is able to receive. 6 If the list - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 65
A adjusting monitor 11 adjusting the screen resolution 49 analog video cable/adapter 40 audio cables 40 audio connector 5 Audio Line Out 5 audio input, left and right connectors 4 B Bluetooth devices 13 C cable modem, using 12 cables audio 40 Component video 52 Composite video 52 connecting computer - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 66
8, 10 digital video camera connecting to a computer 8 troubleshooting 9 disabling the TV-Out option 51 disconnecting the TV Local Area Network 12 local area network (LAN) 12 M manuals storing 10 microphone connector 4, 5 mini-jack 17 modem connector Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 67
T Television signal/television signals 39 TV connecting 48 connecting the TV signal source 41, 44, 46 disconnecting 51 using as a monitor 48 TV coaxial cable using 41 TV tuner connecting TV to computer 48 signal source 41 U USB connector 4, 5 using coaxial cable 44 TV cables 39 your TV as a monitor - HP SR5505F | Advanced Setup Guide - Page 68
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