HP Pavilion Media Center m7600 Getting Started Guide - Page 4

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Getting Started

Connecting the Computer to a Home Audio System

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Y adapter cables

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2.1 home stereo installation

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5.1 home audio installation

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5.1 home audio installation procedure

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7.1 home audio installation

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7.1 home audio installation procedure

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Connecting Digital Audio

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Connecting Headphones

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Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones

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Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones

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Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card

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Connecting the speakers

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Connecting the FlexiJack connector

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Getting Help

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Finding Onscreen Guides

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Finding Guides on the Web

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Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center

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Using the PC Help & Tools Folder

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Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections

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Getting messages

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Turning off messages

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Reactivating messages

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Turning On Your Computer for the First Time

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Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort

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Protecting Your Computer

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Using passwords

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Using antivirus software

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Using firewall software

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Installing critical security updates

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Turning On Your Computer for the First Time

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Turning Off Your Computer

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Using Shut Down

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Using Lock

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Using sleep mode

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Using hibernate mode

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Automatic sleep, hibernate, or away mode

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Restarting the Computer

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Connecting to the Internet

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Signing Up for Software Updates

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Setting Up User Accounts on Your New Computer

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Creating passwords

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HP Pavilion Media Center m7600 Getting Started Guide - Page 4

Getting Help, Turning On Your Computer for the First Time - pc

Page 4 highlights

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Setting Up Your Computer	11
Putting Your Computer Together	11
Placing the computer in the proper location	11
Using surge protection	12
Connecting to the computer	12
Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video)	18
Connecting Other Devices	19
Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs	20
Adjusting the Monitor	20
Setting Up a Local Area Network	20
Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection	22
Integrated Wireless Devices	22
Connecting the Wireless LAN Device	23
Checking the wireless LAN device installation	24
Using wireless security features	24
Connecting a Modem	25
Connecting Speakers or Microphone	27
Using Speakers	27
Sound Connector Types	28
Connecting a Microphone	30
Speaker Configurations	30
Speaker types	31
Connecting 2/2.1 (Two Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	32
Connecting 4.1 (Four Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	33
Connecting 5.1 (Five Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	34
Connecting 7.1 (Seven Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	36
Connecting the Computer to a Home Audio System	38
Y adapter cables	38
2.1 home stereo installation	39
5.1 home audio installation	40
5.1 home audio installation procedure	40
7.1 home audio installation	42
7.1 home audio installation procedure	43
Connecting Digital Audio	44
Connecting Headphones	46
Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones	46
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones	46
Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card	46
Connecting the speakers	47
Connecting the FlexiJack connector	48
Getting Help	49
Finding Onscreen Guides	49
Finding Guides on the Web	49
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center	50
Using the PC Help & Tools Folder	50
Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections	50
Getting messages	51
Turning off messages	51
Reactivating messages	52
Turning On Your Computer for the First Time	53
Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort	53
Protecting Your Computer	53
Using passwords	54
Using antivirus software	55
Using firewall software	56
Installing critical security updates	56
Turning On Your Computer for the First Time	57
Turning Off Your Computer	57
Using Shut Down	58
Using Lock	58
Using sleep mode	58
Using hibernate mode	59
Automatic sleep, hibernate, or away mode	60
Restarting the Computer	60
Connecting to the Internet	61
Signing Up for Software Updates	62
Setting Up User Accounts on Your New Computer	63
Creating passwords	63
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices	64
Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to Your New Computer	65
Using HP Total Care Advisor Software	65
Using the Keyboard	67
Identifying Keyboard Features	67
Alphanumeric keys	67
Function keys	68
Edit keys	68
Arrow keys	68
Numeric keys	69
Keyboard indicators	69
Special keyboard buttons	70
Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons	70
Customizing the keyboard buttons	73
Keyboard Shortcuts	73
Using the Mouse	75
Using the Mouse Buttons	76
Scrolling	76
Autoscrolling	77
Panning	77
Switching Mouse Button Functions	77
Changing Mouse Pointer Speed	78
Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control	79
Remote Control Buttons Overview	80
About the Remote Control	82
Troubleshooting the remote control	83
Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control	83
Introducing Your Computer Software	85
Learning More About Software	85
Using the Desktop	85
Removing desktop icons	86
Retrieving desktop icons	86
Using the Windows Start Button Menu	86
Using the All Programs menu	86
Organizing your All Programs list	87
Using the Control Panel	87
Resizing Windows	88
Working with Digital Images	88
About the Internet	89
Using a Browser	90
Searching the Internet	90
Restricting Internet content	91
Using Antivirus Software	91
Configuring and registering Norton Internet Security software	92
Changing the virus scan time for your Norton Internet Security program	92
Sending and Receiving E-Mail	93
Using Windows Mail	93
Using the e-mail program provided by your ISP	93
Software Quick Reference Table	94
Managing Files	97
Organizing Files with Folders	97
Creating Folders	98
Moving Files	98
Finding Files	99
Renaming Files	99
Deleting Files	100
Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin	100
Copying Files	100
Using a Printer	101
Using CD and DVD Media Drives	103
Using Your CD and DVD Drives	103
Handling CDs and DVDs	103
Inserting and removing CDs and DVDs	104
Compatibility Information	105
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	106
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	107
Using the Memory Card Reader	109
Media Insertion Guide	110
Understanding the Activity Light	113
Formatting a Memory Card	113
Troubleshooting the Memory Card Reader	114
Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive	115
Connecting the Drive	116
Inserting the Drive into an HP drive bay	116
Connecting the Drive to a Computer Without a Drive Bay	117
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter	118
Using the Drive	119
Transferring files to another computer manually	119
Disconnecting the Drive	120
Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive	121
Using Windows Media Center	123
Using Windows Media Center Features	124
The right music for the moment	125
Play Internet radio	125
Share your digital memories	125
Transform your living space into a theater	125
Setting Up Windows Media Center	126
Opening Windows Media Center with a mouse	126
Windows Media Center menu bars	126
Navigating Windows Media Center	127
Windows Media Center control menu	128
Using Windows Media Center Power Settings	129
Completing the setup wizard steps	129
Windows Media Center Start Menu	131
Windows Media Center Start menu items	132
Online Media	132
Changing Windows Media Center Settings	132
Windows Media Center Settings categories	133
Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs	135
Using Music	135
Using Music with Windows Media Center	136
Using the music library	137
Adding Music to music library	137
Adding music files from your hard disk drive	137
Adding music files from a CD	138
Deleting music files from the music library	138
Using supported music file types	139
Playing Music Files in Music	140
Changing the Visualization Settings	141
Playing an album in Music	141
Playing a song in Music	142
Creating a Queue in Music	142
Finding and Playing an Album in Music	143
Using Album Details	143
Using Search	144
Searching for Music Tracks and Files	144
Creating a Playlist in Music	144
Copying Music Files to CD in Music	146
Using more music	147
Using radio	148
Playing Music CDs	149
Playing CDs with Windows Media Player	149
Playing DVDs	149
Using country/region codes	150
Using DVDs in Windows Media Center	150
Playing DVD Movies in Windows Media Center	150
Changing the DVD Settings	151
Changing the DVD Movie Language	152
Changing DVD Remote Control Options	152
Changing DVD Closed Captioning	153
Changing DVD Audio Settings	154
Playing DVDs with Windows Media Player	154
Playing Video CDs (VCDs)	155
Playing Video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player	155
Creating Audio and Data Discs	157
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording	158
Working with Audio CDs	158
Audio CD tips	159
Before you begin creating discs	159
Creating audio CDs	159
Creating jukebox discs	160
Creating video discs	160
Copying a disc	161
Creating data discs	162
Creating photo (slide show) discs	162
Making a disc label using LightScribe	163
Making a paper disc label	164
Working with Pictures and Videos	165
Working with Digital Images	165
Viewing Pictures in Windows Media Center	166
Adding Pictures in Windows Media Center	166
Adding picture files from your hard disk drive	166
Viewing Your Pictures in Windows Media Center	167
Viewing pictures as a slide show	168
Viewing a slide show with music	168
Using supported picture file types in Windows Media Center	169
Editing Pictures in Windows Media Center	169
Fixing red eye or contrast	169
Cropping pictures in Windows Media Center	170
Rotating pictures	171
Printing Pictures in Windows Media Center	171
Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs in Windows Media Center	172
Playing Videos in Windows Media Center	172
Playing digital videos	173
Using supported video file types	173
Transferring and Recording Video Files	174
Recording analog and digital video files	174
Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files in Windows Media Center	174
Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer	175
Basic Steps to Make a Movie	175
Using muvee autoProducer	176
Getting started	176
Capturing video from a digital video camera	178
Adding videos	179
Adding pictures	180
Adding music	181
Selecting the style	181
Changing the settings	182
Adding an opening title and closing credits	183
Making the movie	183
Previewing the movie	184
Modifying the movie	184
Saving the movie project	185
Recording the movie project to disc	186
Upgrading muvee autoProducer	187