Compaq Presario SR1000 Getting Started Guide - Page 3

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Setting Up Your PC

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Putting Your PC Together

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Connecting to the PC

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2

Turning On Your PC for the First Time

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3

Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account

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4

Installing Software and Hardware Devices

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5

Transferring your old PC information and files to your new PC

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5

Using Desktop Icons

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6

Using Compaq Organize software

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6

Using the Keyboard

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7

Customizing the keyboard buttons

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9

Setting Up Sound

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11

Using Speakers

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11

Setting Up 3-connector Sound

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12

Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player

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14

Setting Up 6-connector Sound

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14

Determining the audio configuration software

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16

Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)

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Configuring speakers using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)

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16

Configuring sound for recording with the Sound Effect

Manager (6-connector)

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17

Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector,

Multi-streaming Audio)

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Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector,

Multi-streaming Audio)

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Configuring sound for recording with the

Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager

(6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)

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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Setting Up Your PC	7
Putting Your PC Together	7
Connecting to the PC	8
Turning On Your PC for the First Time	9
Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account	10
Installing Software and Hardware Devices	11
Transferring your old PC information and files to your new PC	11
Using Desktop Icons	12
Using Compaq Organize software	12
Using the Keyboard	13
Customizing the keyboard buttons	15
Setting Up Sound	17
Using Speakers	17
Setting Up 3-connector Sound	18
Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player	20
Setting Up 6-connector Sound	20
Determining the audio configuration software	22
Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)	22
Configuring speakers using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)	22
Configuring sound for recording with the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)	23
Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)	25
Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)	25
Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)	26
Retasking audio connectors with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)	26
Configuring Multi-streaming Audio (6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio)	26
Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio	28
Using the Memory Card Reader	31
Using the Memory Card Reader	31
Media Insertion Guide	32
Working With the Safely Remove Hardware Utility	33
Using a TV as a Monitor	35
Identifying Cables You May Need	35
Connecting to a TV Set	35
Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen	36
nView tab	37
Ge Force tab	37
Displays tab	38
Disabling the TV Option	38
nView tab (disabling)	39
Ge Force tab (disabling)	39
Displays tab (disabling)	39
Disconnecting the TV	40
Using the HP Personal Media Drive	41
Connecting the Drive	41
Inserting the Drive	42
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter	43
Using the Drive	44
Disconnecting the Drive	45
Working with Digital Images	47
Working with Digital Images	47
Using HP Image Zone Express	47
Playing CDs and DVDs	51
Playing Music CDs with iTunes	51
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player	52
Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD	52
Using country/region codes	54
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD	54
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player	55
Creating Audio and Data Discs	57
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording	58
Working with Audio CDs	58
Verifying audio disc recorded without errors	59
Audio CD tips	59
Creating audio CDs	60
Creating jukebox discs	60
Working with Data DVDs and CDs	61
Verifying data disc recorded without errors	61
Data disc tips	62
Creating data discs	62
Copying a DVD or CD	63
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD	64
Working with Image Files	64
Creating an image file	65
Burning from an image file	65
Disc Labeling with LightScribe	65
LightScribe requirements	66
Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler	66
Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes	67
Using adhesive disc labels	68
Compatibility Information	68
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	69
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	70
Software Quick Reference Table	71
Creating Video Discs and Movies	73
Before You Begin Capturing Video	73
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects	74
Creating a Video Project	74
Adding files to a video project	75
Capturing video to a video project	75
Adding slideshows to a video project	76
Adding submenus to a video project	76
Editing the style of a video project	77
Editing movie files	77
Burning a video project to disc	78
Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards	79
Video Quality and Disc Size	80
DVD Recording Time	81
Getting Help	83
Finding Onscreen Guides	83
Finding Guides on the Web	83
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center	84
Using Compaq Connections	84
Getting messages	84
Turning off messages	85
Reactivating messages	85
Using PC Help & Tools	85

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