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Setting Up Your PC

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1

Putting Your PC Together

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1

Placing your PC in the proper location

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1

Using surge protection

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1

Connecting to the PC

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2

Storing documentation and recovery discs

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4

Turning On Your PC for the First Time

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4

Setting Up and Connecting to the Internet

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5

Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security Software

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6

Using the PC with Safety and Comfort

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7

Signing Up for Software Updates

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7

Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC

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8

Creating user accounts

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8

Creating passwords

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Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices

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9

Using HP and Compaq Products

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10

Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to Your New PC

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10

Using HP Organize or Compaq Organize Software

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10

Using the Keyboard

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Customizing the keyboard buttons

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Using Your PC Top

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Using Your Docking Bay

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Section	Page
Getting Started Guide	3
Setting Up Your PC	7
Putting Your PC Together	7
Placing your PC in the proper location	7
Using surge protection	7
Connecting to the PC	8
Storing documentation and recovery discs	10
Turning On Your PC for the First Time	10
Setting Up and Connecting to the Internet	11
Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security Software	12
Using the PC with Safety and Comfort	13
Signing Up for Software Updates	13
Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC	14
Creating user accounts	14
Creating passwords	15
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices	15
Using HP and Compaq Products	16
Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to Your New PC	16
Using HP Organize or Compaq Organize Software	16
Using the Keyboard	17
Customizing the keyboard buttons	19
Using Your PC Top	21
Using Your Docking Bay	21
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options	25
Step 1: Connecting the speakers	25
Sound connector types	25
Speaker configurations	28
Speaker types	29
Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	29
Connecting 4.1 (4 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	30
Connecting 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	31
Connecting 7.1 (7 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	33
Connecting the PC to a home audio system	35
2 or 2.1 home stereo installation	36
5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation	37
5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation procedure	38
Connecting digital audio	39
Step 2: Configuring the Sound Software	40
Configuring audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager	41
Configuring audio output with Sound Effect Manager	43
Configuring audio output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	45
Configuring multistreaming audio	47
Step 3: Configuring Sound for the Media Software Program	49
Selecting Recording Devices	50
Resolving Sound Issues	50
Configuring the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card (Select Models Only)	51
Connecting the Speakers	51
Configuring the sound card software	52
Configuring the FlexiJack connector	52
Recording with the sound card	53
Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes	53
More Information	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 Photosmart Premier	66
Playing CDs and DVDs	69
Playing Music CDs	69
Playing DVDs	69
Using country/region codes	70
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player	70
Playing Video CDs (VCDs)	71
Playing Video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player	71
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	88
Adding files to a video project	89
Capturing video to a video project	89
Adding slideshows to a video project	90
Adding submenus to a video project	90
Editing the style of a video project	91
Editing movie files	91
Burning a video project to disc	92
Creating a Video Project with the Direct-to-Disc Wizards	93
Video Quality and Disc Size	94
DVD Recording Time	95
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	103
Adding music	103
Selecting the style	104
Changing the settings	104
Adding an opening title and closing credits	105
Making the movie	106
Previewing the movie	106
Modify the movie	107
Saving the movie project	108
Recording the movie project to disc	109
Getting Help	111
Finding Onscreen Guides	111
Finding Guides on the Web	111
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center	112
Using PC Help & Tools	112
Using Updates from HP (or Compaq Connections)	112
Getting messages	113
Turning off messages	113
Reactivating messages	114

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