HP Pavilion a1300 Getting Started Guide - Page 4

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Getting Started Guide

Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System

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2 or 2.1 home stereo installation

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5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation

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5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation procedure

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Connecting Digital Audio

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Configuring Audio Output

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Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager

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Enabling digital audio output with Multi-channel

Sound Manager (optional)

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Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager

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Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager

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Retasking front-panel connectors

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Disabling digital audio output with Sound Effect Manager (optional)

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Configuring Audio Output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager

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Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager

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Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD

Sound Effect Manager

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Retasking front panel audio connectors

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Configuring Multi-streaming Audio

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Audio output overview

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Audio input overview

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When to use multi-streaming audio

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Setting up multi-streaming audio

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Configuring Audio for WinDVD Player

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Using 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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Selecting recording devices

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Resolving Sound Issues

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Using the Memory Card Reader

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Using the Memory Card Reader

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Media Insertion Guide

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Using the HP Personal Media Drive

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Connecting the Drive

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Inserting the Drive

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Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter

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Using the Drive

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Disconnecting the Drive

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Working with Digital Images

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Using HP Image Zone

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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Setting Up Your PC	7
Putting Your PC Together	7
Placing your PC in the proper location	7
Using surge protection	8
Connecting to the PC	8
Storing documentation and recovery discs	11
Turning On Your PC for the First Time	11
Setting Up and Connecting to the Internet	12
Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security Software	13
Using the PC with Safety and Comfort	14
Signing Up for Software Updates	14
Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC	15
Creating user accounts	15
Creating passwords	16
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices	16
Using HP Products	17
Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to Your New PC	17
Using HP Organize Software	17
Using the Keyboard	19
Customizing the keyboard buttons	21
Using Your PC Top	23
Using Your Docking Bay	23
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options	27
Sound Connector Types	27
Speaker Configurations	30
Speaker types	31
Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	31
Connecting 4.1 (4 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	32
Connecting 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	34
Connecting 7.1 (7 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	35
Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System	37
2 or 2.1 home stereo installation	38
5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation	39
5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation procedure	40
Connecting Digital Audio	41
Configuring Audio Output	42
Configuring Audio Output with Multi- channel Sound Manager	43
Enabling digital audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional)	44
Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager	44
Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager	45
Retasking front-panel connectors	46
Disabling digital audio output with Sound Effect Manager (optional)	46
Configuring Audio Output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	47
Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	48
Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	48
Retasking front panel audio connectors	49
Configuring Multi-streaming Audio	49
Audio output overview	49
Audio input overview	50
When to use multi-streaming audio	50
Setting up multi-streaming audio	51
Configuring Audio for WinDVD Player	53
Using Headphones	53
Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones	53
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones	54
Selecting recording devices	54
Resolving Sound Issues	54
Using the Memory Card Reader	55
Using the Memory Card Reader	56
Media Insertion Guide	57
Using the HP Personal Media Drive	59
Connecting the Drive	60
Inserting the Drive	61
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter	62
Using the Drive	63
Disconnecting the Drive	64
Working with Digital Images	65
Using HP Image Zone	66
Playing CDs and DVDs	69
Playing Music CDs	69
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player	69
Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD	70
Using country/region codes	71
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD	72
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player	72
Creating Audio and Data Discs	73
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording	74
Working with Audio CDs	74
Verifying audio disc recorded without errors	75
Audio CD tips	75
Creating audio CDs	76
Creating jukebox discs	76
Working with Data DVDs and CDs	77
Verifying data disc recorded without errors	77
Data disc tips	77
Creating data discs	78
Copying a DVD or CD	79
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD	79
Working with Image Files	80
Creating an image file	80
Burning from an image file	80
Disc Labeling with LightScribe	81
LightScribe requirements	81
Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler	81
Using adhesive disc labels	82
Compatibility Information	82
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	83
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	84
Software Quick Reference Table	85
Creating Video Discs and Movies	87
Before You Begin Capturing Video	87
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects	88
Creating a Video Project	89
Adding files to a video project	89
Capturing video to a video project	90
Adding slideshows to a video project	91
Adding submenus to a video project	91
Editing the style of a video project	92
Editing movie files	92
Burning a video project to disc	93
Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards	94
Video Quality and Disc Size	95
DVD Recording Time	96
Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer	97
Basic Steps to Make a Movie	97
Locating muvee autoProducer	98
Using muvee autoProducer	99
Getting started	99
Capturing video from a DV camcorder	100
Adding videos	101
Adding pictures	102
Adding music	103
Selecting the style	103
Changing the settings	103
Adding an opening title and closing credits	104
Making the movie	105
Saving the movie project	106
Recording the movie project to disc	106
Getting Help	107
Finding Onscreen Guides	107
Finding Guides on the Web	107
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center	108
Using PC Help & Tools	108
Using Updates from HP	108
Getting messages	109
Turning off messages	109
Reactivating messages	110

HP Pavilion a1300 Getting Started Guide - Page 4

Using the Memory Card Reader, Using the HP Personal Media Drive, Working with Digital Images

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