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Disc (continued) File type HD DVD Data Can be recorded onto No Movie No VCD DVD movie No Plays in computer Yes Yes Yes Plays in home or car stereo No No No Plays in home DVD player Varies by model Varies by model 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 capacity and allows you to store up to 8 GB* of data on double-layer DVD+R or DVD-R media. Double-layer is a new technology. Double-layer media compatibility varies widely with some home DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. Double-layer DVD technology is supported by select models only. For the latest disc compatibility information for your computer, go to the HP Support Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support *1 GB is defined as 1 billion bytes. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard disk drive capacity. Actual formatted capacity is less. Optical Drive Quick Reference Table Optical drive can: DVD+ Combo Light RW/+R Double- CD- Scribe BD HD CD- CD- DVD- DVD- DVD- layer RW/ DVD+ DVD+ ROM RW ROM RAM RW/-R DVD DVD RW/+R RW/+R Read CDs, Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. Read DVDs. No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Read data Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes on a CD. Play music. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Record data No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes or music to disc for storage or backup. View DVD No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes movies. Record DVD No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes movies. 28 HP Firebird Desktop Essentials (Features may vary by model)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Setting Up Your HP Firebird	5
Get It Together	5
Storing documentation and recovery discs	5
Connecting to the HP Firebird	6
Placing the HP Firebird in the proper location	8
Using surge protection	9
Using SLI Technology	10
To disable SLI	10
Re-enabling SLI	10
Selecting HDMI as the default video output	11
Adjusting the screen mode by using Windows Vista	11
Adjusting the screen resolution by using Windows Vista	12
Adjusting the screen resolution by using the NVIDIA Control Panel	12
Setting Up a Local Area Network	12
Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection	13
Turning On Your HP Firebird for the First Time	15
Finding More Information	15
Finding information on the Web	15
Finding onscreen Help and Support Center	15
Turning On the HP Firebird	15
Turning Off the HP Firebird	16
Using Shut Down	16
Restarting the HP Firebird	16
Using the Power button to restart your HP Firebird	17
Using Lock	17
Using Sleep Mode	17
Using Hibernate mode	18
Automatic Sleep, Hibernate, or Away mode	19
Connecting to the Internet	19
Using the HP Firebird with Safety and Comfort	20
Setting Up User Accounts	20
Protecting the HP Firebird	21
Using passwords	22
Configuring for automatic Microsoft software updates	23
Installing critical security updates	24
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices	24
Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to Your HP Firebird	25
Using the Norton Internet Security Antivirus Software	25
Configuring and registering Norton Internet Security software	25
Manually running a scan	26
Setting a Full System Scan time	26
Setting up a Custom Scan time	27
Using DVD Media Drives	29
Handling CDs and DVDs	29
Inserting and removing CDs and DVDs	30
Compatibility Information	30
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	31
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	32
Using Blu-ray Disc Drives	33
Caring for Your HP Firebird	35
Maintenance	37
Creating System Recovery Discs	37
Creating Data Backup Discs	37
Security Updates	37
Reviewing programs that run automatically at startup	38
Running the Disk Cleanup Program	38
Manual Disk Cleanup	38
Automatic Disk Cleanup	38
Running the Disk Defragmenter Program	39
Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors	40
Keeping the HP Firebird Free of Dust and Dirt	40
Cleaning the HP Firebird	41
Cleaning fans, heat sink, and inside the HP Firebird	42
Cleaning the keyboard and mouse	42
Troubleshooting Computer Problems	43
Audio	43
CD and DVD Drives	45
Video	47
Display (Monitor)	48
Hard Disk Drive	49
Hardware Installation	50
Internet Access	52
Keyboard and Mouse	54
Power	55
Performance	57
Miscellaneous	60
Updating Drivers	61
System Recovery	63
Making a System Recovery Disc	63
System Recovery	64
Recovery from the recovery partition on your hard disk drive	65
Recovery from the recovery disc	67
Recovery from the Microsoft Windows Vista OS recovery disc	68
Post-recovery Procedure	70

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HP Firebird Desktop Essentials (Features may vary by model)

Optical Drive Quick Reference Table

HD DVD

Data

Yes

Varies by

model

Movie

Yes

Varies by

model

VCD

DVD movie

Yes

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 capacity and allows you

to store up to 8 GB* of data on double-layer DVD+R or DVD-R media. Double-layer is a new

technology. Double-layer media compatibility varies widely with some home DVD players

and DVD-ROM drives. Double-layer DVD technology is supported by select models only.

For the latest disc compatibility information for your computer, go to the HP Support Web site

at:

http://www.hp.com/support

*1 GB is defined as 1 billion bytes. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard disk drive

capacity. Actual formatted capacity is less.

Optical

drive can:

CD-

ROM

CD-

DVD-

ROM

DVD-

RAM

DVD+

RW/+R

DVD-

RW/-R

Double-

layer

DVD

Combo

CD-

RW/

DVD

Light

Scribe

DVD+

RW/+R

BD HD

DVD+

RW/+R

Read CDs,

CD-Rs, and

CD-RWs.

Yes

Read DVDs.

Yes

Read data

on a CD.

Yes

Play music.

Yes

Record data

or music to

disc for

storage or

backup.

Yes

View DVD

movies.

Yes

Record DVD

movies.

Yes

Disc

(continued)

File type

Can be

recorded

onto

Plays in

computer

Plays in

home or

car stereo

Plays in

home DVD

player