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Index Numerics 5-in-1 media reader slot 4 A adjusting monitor 7, 8 anitvirus software 17 antivirus, installing program 20 Application and Driver Recovery disc 65 Audio 39 Audio Out connector 3 B Blu-ray compatibility 26 DVD 29 using a Blu-ray drive 25, 27, 29 buttons Off, See turning off computer 12 C cable modem, using 8 carpal tunnel syndrome 16 CD 41 CDs and DVDs handling discs 25 Cleaning 37, 38 computer connectors 2 setting up 1 transferring files 21 turning off 12 Computer locking slot 4 connecting peripherals 2 connection wired network 9 connector computer 2 monitor 3 creating a recovery file 59 Creating System Recovery Discs 33 D data backing up with external hard drives backing up with CD or DVD 33 discs drive compatibility 26 features and compatibility 27 Display 44 DVDs High-Definition 28 DVI connector, using with SLI technology 6 E eSATA hard disk drive connector 3 Ethernet connection 9 ExpressCard/54 expansion slot 3 extended screen mode 7 H Hard disk drive recovery partition 61 Hardware 46 HDMI selecting as the default video output 7 hibernate mode 14 High definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector 3 High-Definition disc drives 28 HP Firebird turning on for first time 11 I IEEE 1394 connector 3 Internet 48 K Keyboard 50 Index 67

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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Numerics

5-in-1 media reader slot 4

adjusting monitor 7, 8

anitvirus software 17

antivirus, installing program 20

Application and Driver Recovery disc 65

Audio 39

Audio Out connector 3

Blu-ray

compatibility 26

DVD 29

using a Blu-ray drive 25, 27, 29

buttons

Off, See turning off computer 12

cable modem, using 8

carpal tunnel syndrome 16

CD 41

CDs and DVDs

handling discs 25

Cleaning 37, 38

computer

connectors 2

setting up 1

transferring files 21

turning off 12

Computer locking slot 4

connecting

peripherals 2

connection

wired network 9

connector

computer 2

monitor 3

creating a recovery file 59

Creating System Recovery Discs 33

data

backing up with external hard drives

backing up with CD or DVD 33

discs

drive compatibility 26

features and compatibility 27

Display 44

DVDs

High-Definition 28

DVI connector, using with SLI technology 6

eSATA hard disk drive connector 3

Ethernet connection 9

ExpressCard/54 expansion slot 3

extended screen mode 7

Hard disk drive

recovery partition 61

Hardware 46

HDMI

selecting as the default video output 7

hibernate mode 14

High definition multimedia interface (HDMI)

connector 3

High-Definition

disc drives 28

HP Firebird

turning on for first time 11

IEEE 1394 connector 3

Internet 48

Keyboard 50