HP Blackbird 002-21A HP Blackbird Gaming System - Getting Started Guide - Page 7

Table of Contents

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Windows Media Center Features

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The right music for the moment

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103

Playing Internet radio

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103

Sharing your digital memories

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103

Transforming your living space into a theater

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104

Online media

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104

Navigating Windows Media Center

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104

Opening Windows Media Center with a mouse

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104

Using the Windows Media Center menu bars

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105

Selecting items in Windows Media Center

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105

Windows Media Center control menu

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106

Changing Windows Media Center Settings

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107

Windows Media Center Settings categories

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107

Using Windows Media Center power settings

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109

Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs

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111

Using Music

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111

Using Music with Windows Media Center

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112

Using the music library

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113

Adding music to the music library

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113

Adding music files from the hard disk drive

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113

Adding music files from a CD

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114

Deleting music files from the music library

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115

Using supported music file types

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115

Playing Music Files in Windows Media Center

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115

Changing the visualization settings

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116

Playing an album in Windows Media Center

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117

Playing a song in Windows Media Center

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117

Creating a Queue in Windows Media Center

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117

Finding and Playing an Album in Windows Media Center

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118

Using album details

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118

Using Search in Windows Media Center

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Searching for music tracks and files

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119

Creating a Playlist in Windows Media Center

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120

Copying Music Files to CD in Windows Media Center

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121

Listening to Online Radio Stations

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122

Playing Music CDs

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Playing CDs with Windows Media Player

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123

Playing DVDs

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Using Windows Media Center to play DVDs

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Troubleshooting poor playback when playing DVDs

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Using country/region codes

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Playing DVD Movies in Windows Media Center

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HP Blackbird 002-21A HP Blackbird Gaming System - Getting Started Guide - Page 7

Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs, Finding and Playing an Album in Windows Media Center - memory

Page 7 highlights

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Setting Up the Computer	9
Putting the Computer Together	9
Placing the computer in the proper location	10
Using surge protection	10
Connecting to the computer	11
Using DVI Connectors with SLI Technology	13
Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video)	14
Connecting Other Devices	16
Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs	16
Adjusting the Monitor	16
Adjusting the screen resolution by using Vista	16
Adjusting the screen resolution by using the NVIDIA Control Panel	17
Setting Up a Local Area Network	17
Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection	18
Connecting a Modem	18
Connecting Speakers or Microphone	19
Sound Connector Types	19
Connecting a Microphone	22
Speaker Configurations	23
Speaker types	23
Connecting 2/2.1 (Two speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	24
Connecting 4.1 (Four speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	25
Connecting 5.1 (Five speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	26
Connecting 7.1 (Seven speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	28
Connecting your home stereo system (optional)	29
2.1 home stereo installation	30
5.1 home audio installation	31
5.1 home audio installation procedure	31
7.1 home audio installation	33
7.1 home audio installation procedure	34
Connecting digital audio	35
Connecting Headphones	36
Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones	36
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones	36
Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card	36
Connecting the speakers	37
Connecting the FlexiJack connector	38
Getting Help	39
Finding Support and Information	39
Finding Guides on the Web	39
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center	40
Using the PC Help & Tools Folder	40
Using the hardware diagnostic tools	40
Turning On the Computer for the First Time	41
Turning Off the Computer	42
Using the Reset button	43
Using Shut Down	43
Using Lock	44
Using Sleep mode	44
Using Hibernate mode	45
Automatic Sleep, Hibernate, or Away mode	45
Restarting the Computer	46
Connecting to the Internet	46
Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort	47
Setting Up User Accounts	48
Protecting the Computer	49
Using passwords	49
Using antivirus software	50
Using firewall software	51
Configuring the computer for automatic Microsoft software updates	51
Installing critical security updates	52
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices	53
Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to a New Computer	54
Using the Keyboard	55
Identifying Keyboard Features	55
Alphanumeric keys	55
Function keys	56
Edit keys	56
Arrow keys	56
Numeric keys	57
Keyboard indicators	57
Special keyboard buttons	58
Using the Mouse	59
Using the Mouse Buttons	59
Scrolling	60
Autoscrolling	60
Panning	60
Changing Mouse Settings	61
Switching mouse button functions	61
Changing mouse pointer speed	61
Changing the double-click speed	61
Turning on the ClickLock option	62
Changing the scroll wheel speed	62
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options	63
Adjusting speaker volume	63
Selecting a microphone	64
Configuring audio output	65
Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi Fatality audio card	65
Configuring the FlexiJack connector	66
Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes	66
Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager	68
The Realtek HD Audio Manager control screens	68
Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Audio Manager	71
Retasking front panel audio connectors	71
Configuring multistreaming audio	72
When to use multistreaming audio	73
Setting up multistreaming audio	74
Configuring audio for Windows Media Center	75
Selecting recording devices	75
Resolving sound issues	76
Introducing Your Computer Software	77
Learning More About Software	77
Using the Desktop	77
Removing desktop icons	78
Retrieving desktop icons	78
Removing files permanently	78
Using the Windows Start Button Menu	78
Using the All Programs menu	78
Organizing the All Programs list	79
Using the Control Panel	79
Resizing Windows	80
Working with Digital Images	80
About the Internet	81
Using a Browser	82
Searching the Internet	82
Restricting Internet content	82
Using the AVG Antivirus Software	83
Opening AVG software	83
Manually running a system scan	84
Scheduling a full system scan time	84
Setting up a custom scan	85
Sending and Receiving E-Mail	85
Using Windows Mail	86
Using the e-mail program provided by your ISP	86
Software Quick Reference Table	86
Managing Files	89
Organizing Files with Folders	89
Creating Folders	90
Moving Files	90
Finding Files	91
Renaming Files	92
Deleting Files	92
Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin	92
Copying Files	93
Using a Printer	93
Using CD and DVD Media Drives	95
Using the CD and DVD Drives	95
Handling CDs and DVDs	96
Inserting and removing CDs and DVDs	96
Compatibility Information	97
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	98
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	99
Using Blu-ray and HD Disc Drives	100
Using the Memory Card Reader	101
Media Insertion Guide	102
Understanding the Activity Light	104
Formatting a Memory Card	104
Troubleshooting the Memory Card Reader	105
Using Windows Media Center	107
Setting Up Windows Media Center	108
Completing the setup wizard	108
Windows Media Center Start Menu	109
Windows Media Center Start menu items	110
Windows Media Center Features	110
The right music for the moment	111
Playing Internet radio	111
Sharing your digital memories	111
Transforming your living space into a theater	112
Online media	112
Navigating Windows Media Center	112
Opening Windows Media Center with a mouse	112
Using the Windows Media Center menu bars	113
Selecting items in Windows Media Center	113
Windows Media Center control menu	114
Changing Windows Media Center Settings	115
Windows Media Center Settings categories	115
Using Windows Media Center power settings	117
Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs	119
Using Music	119
Using Music with Windows Media Center	120
Using the music library	121
Adding music to the music library	121
Adding music files from the hard disk drive	121
Adding music files from a CD	122
Deleting music files from the music library	123
Using supported music file types	123
Playing Music Files in Windows Media Center	123
Changing the visualization settings	124
Playing an album in Windows Media Center	125
Playing a song in Windows Media Center	125
Creating a Queue in Windows Media Center	125
Finding and Playing an Album in Windows Media Center	126
Using album details	126
Using Search in Windows Media Center	127
Searching for music tracks and files	127
Creating a Playlist in Windows Media Center	128
Copying Music Files to CD in Windows Media Center	129
Listening to Online Radio Stations	130
Playing Music CDs	130
Playing CDs with Windows Media Player	131
Playing DVDs	131
Using Windows Media Center to play DVDs	132
Troubleshooting poor playback when playing DVDs	132
Using country/region codes	133
Playing DVD Movies in Windows Media Center	133
Changing the DVD Settings	134
Changing the DVD movie language	134
Changing DVD closed captioning	135
Changing DVD Audio Settings	136
Playing DVDs with Windows Media Player	136
Using DVD Play to Play DVDs, Videos, High-Definition DVDs, and Blu-ray DVDs	137
Playing Video CDs (VCDs)	139
Playing video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player	139
Creating Audio and Data Discs	141
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording	142
Working with Audio CDs	142
Audio CD tips	143
Before you begin creating discs	143
Creating audio CDs	144
Creating video discs	144
Copying a disc	145
Creating data discs	146
Making a disc label using LightScribe Technology	147
Making a paper disc label	148
Working with Pictures and Videos	151
Working with Digital Images	151
Viewing Pictures in Windows Media Center	152
Adding Pictures in Windows Media Center	152
Adding picture files from the hard disk drive	152
Viewing Pictures in Windows Media Center	153
Viewing pictures as a slide show	153
Viewing a slide show with music	154
Using supported picture file types in Windows Media Center	155
Editing Pictures in Windows Media Center	155
Fixing red eye or contrast	155
Cropping pictures in Windows Media Center	156
Rotating pictures	157
Printing Pictures in Windows Media Center	157
Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs in Windows Media Center	158
Playing Videos in Windows Media Center	158
Playing digital videos	159
Using supported video file types	159
Transferring and Recording Video Files	160
Recording analog and digital video files	160
Creating a DVD from Video Files in Windows Media Center	160