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F file type music 116 picture 115 video 115 FireWire 118, 119 Found New Hardware message, connecting a digital camera 4 H headphones using 31 Help and Support 36 home stereo system connecting to the PC 24 home videos 110, 118 HP Media Drive inserting a drive 96 HP Personal Media Drive 95 activity and power lights 96 automatic on and off feature 96 disconnecting the drive 100 location and drive letter 98 HP Photosmart Essential 74 HP Pocket Media Drive 95 HP Total Care Advisor 51 I Internet security 42, 71 K keyboard customizing buttons 59 shortcuts 59 types of buttons 53 using 53 L LAN 6 LAN antenna 9 local area network (LAN) 6 M magicSpot 121 manuals storing 6 memory card reader card types 89 in-use light 93 troubleshooting 94 using 89 memory card, formatting 93 mini-jack 14 modem connection 11 monitor adjusting 6 mouse autoscroll 62 cursor speed 63 panning 62 switching button functions 63 music playing with Windows Media Player 103, 104 Mute button 58 muvee autoProducer adding a title and credits 117 adding music 117 adding pictures 117, 120 adding video 117, 119 allowing music to repeat 122 allowing video and pictures to repeat 122 basic steps to create a movie 115 changing settings 122 copying a movie to disc 126 features 75 getting started 116 getting video from a camera 117 making a movie 123 previewing a movie 124 rotating images clockwise 121 selecting style 121 setting the duration of video 122 upgrading 127 using the magicMoments feature 120 130 Getting Started

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Setting Up Your Computer	9
Putting Your Computer Together	9
Placing the computer in the proper location	9
Using surge protection	10
Connecting to the computer	10
Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video)	12
Connecting Other Devices	13
Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs	14
Adjusting the Monitor	14
Setting Up a Local Area Network	14
Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection	16
Integrated Wireless Devices	16
Connecting the Wireless LAN Device	17
Checking the wireless LAN device installation	18
Using wireless security features	18
Connecting a Modem	19
Connecting Speakers or Microphone	21
Using Speakers	21
Sound Connector Types	22
Connecting a Microphone	24
Speaker Configurations	24
Speaker types	25
Connecting 2/2.1 (Two Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	26
Connecting 4.1 (Four Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	27
Connecting 5.1 (Five Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	28
Connecting 7.1 (Seven Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	30
Connecting the Computer to a Home Audio System	32
Y adapter cables	32
2.1 home stereo installation	33
5.1 home audio installation	34
5.1 home audio installation procedure	34
7.1 home audio installation	36
7.1 home audio installation procedure	37
Connecting Digital Audio	38
Connecting Headphones	39
Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones	39
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones	39
Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card	40
Connecting the speakers	40
Connecting the FlexiJack connector	41
Getting Help	43
Finding Onscreen Guides	43
Finding Guides on the Web	43
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center	44
Using the PC Help & Tools Folder	44
Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections	44
Getting messages	45
Turning off messages	45
Reactivating messages	46
Turning On Your Computer for the First Time	47
Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort	47
Protecting Your Computer	48
Using passwords	48
Using antivirus software	50
Using firewall software	50
Installing critical security updates	51
Turning On Your Computer for the First Time	51
Turning Off Your Computer	52
Using Shut Down	52
Using Lock	52
Using sleep mode	53
Using hibernate mode	54
Automatic sleep, hibernate, or away mode	54
Restarting the Computer	55
Connecting to the Internet	55
Signing Up for Software Updates	56
Setting Up User Accounts on Your New Computer	57
Creating passwords	57
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices	58
Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to Your New Computer	59
Using HP Total Care Advisor Software	59
Using the Keyboard	61
Identifying Keyboard Features	61
Alphanumeric keys	61
Function keys	62
Edit keys	62
Arrow keys	62
Numeric keys	63
Keyboard indicators	63
Special keyboard buttons	64
Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons	64
Customizing the keyboard buttons	67
Keyboard Shortcuts	67
Using the Mouse	69
Using the Mouse Buttons	69
Scrolling	70
Autoscrolling	70
Panning	70
Switching Mouse Button Functions	71
Changing Mouse Pointer Speed	71
Introducing Your Computer Software	73
Learning More About Software	73
Using the Desktop	73
Removing desktop icons	74
Retrieving desktop icons	74
Using the Windows Start Button Menu	74
Using the All Programs menu	74
Organizing your All Programs list	75
Using the Control Panel	75
Resizing Windows	76
Working with Digital Images	76
About the Internet	77
Using a Browser	78
Searching the Internet	78
Restricting Internet content	79
Using Antivirus Software	79
Configuring and registering Norton Internet Security software	80
Changing the virus scan time for your Norton Internet Security program	80
Sending and Receiving E-Mail	81
Using Windows Mail	81
Using the e-mail program provided by your ISP	81
Software Quick Reference Table	82
Managing Files	85
Organizing Files with Folders	85
Creating Folders	86
Moving Files	86
Finding Files	87
Renaming Files	87
Deleting Files	88
Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin	88
Copying Files	88
Using a Printer	89
Using CD and DVD Media Drives	91
Using Your CD and DVD Drives	91
Handling CDs and DVDs	91
Inserting and removing CDs and DVDs	92
Compatibility Information	93
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	94
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	95
Using the Memory Card Reader	97
Media Insertion Guide	98
Understanding the Activity Light	101
Formatting a Memory Card	101
Troubleshooting the Memory Card Reader	102
Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive	103
Connecting the Drive	104
Inserting the Drive into an HP drive bay	104
Connecting the Drive to a Computer Without a Drive Bay	105
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter	106
Using the Drive	107
Transferring files to another computer manually	107
Disconnecting the Drive	108
Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive	109
Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs	111
Playing Music CDs	111
Playing CDs with Windows Media Player	111
Playing DVDs	112
Using country/region codes	112
Playing DVDs with Windows Media Player	112
Playing Video CDs (VCDs)	113
Playing Video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player	113
Creating Audio and Data Discs	115
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording	116
Working with Audio CDs	116
Audio CD tips	117
Before you begin creating discs	117
Creating audio CDs	117
Creating jukebox discs	118
Creating video discs	118
Copying a disc	119
Creating data discs	120
Creating photo (slide show) discs	120
Making a disc label using LightScribe	121
Making a paper disc label	122
Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer	123
Basic Steps to Make a Movie	123
Using muvee autoProducer	124
Getting started	124
Capturing video from a digital video camera	126
Adding videos	127
Adding pictures	128
Adding music	129
Selecting the style	129
Changing the settings	130
Adding an opening title and closing credits	131
Making the movie	131
Previewing the movie	132
Modifying the movie	132
Saving the movie project	133
Recording the movie project to disc	134
Upgrading muvee autoProducer	135

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Getting Started

file type

music

116

picture

115

video

115

FireWire

118

119

Found New Hardware

message, connecting

a digital camera

headphones

using

Help and Support

home stereo system

connecting to the PC

home videos

110

118

HP Media Drive

inserting a drive

HP Personal Media Drive

activity and power lights

automatic on and off feature

disconnecting the drive

100

location and drive letter

HP Photosmart Essential

HP Pocket Media Drive

HP Total Care Advisor

Internet security

keyboard

customizing buttons

shortcuts

types of buttons

using

LAN

LAN antenna

local area network (LAN)

magicSpot

121

manuals

storing

memory card reader

card types

in-use light

troubleshooting

using

memory card, formatting

mini-jack

modem connection

monitor

adjusting

mouse

autoscroll

cursor speed

panning

switching button functions

music

playing with Windows Media Player

103

104

Mute button

muvee autoProducer

adding a title and credits

117

adding music

117

adding pictures

117

120

adding video

117

119

allowing music to repeat

122

allowing video and pictures to repeat

122

basic steps to create a movie

115

changing settings

122

copying a movie to disc

126

features

getting started

116

getting video from a camera

117

making a movie

123

previewing a movie

124

rotating images clockwise

121

selecting style

121

setting the duration of video

122

upgrading

127

using the magicMoments feature

120