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    that is not furnished by HP. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be Windows logo and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries/regions. HP supports
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    2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs 10 Adjusting the Wireless LAN Device 13 Checking the wireless LAN device installation 14 Using wireless security features 14 Connecting a Modem 15
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    48 Connecting the computer to a TV 48 Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen 49 Adjusting the screen resolution 49 Connecting more than one display 50 Using the Windows Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of Your TV Display...........50 Disabling the TV-out Option 51 Disconnecting the
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    Getting Help 59 Finding Onscreen Guides 59 Finding Guides on the Web 59 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 60 Using the PC Help & Tools Folder 60 Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections 60 Getting messages 61 Turning off messages 61 Reactivating messages 62 Index...63 Table of
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    voltage requirements before plugging your computer into an AC power outlet. WARNING: Please read "Safety Information" in the Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your computer to the electrical power system. Putting Your Computer Together Follow the steps on the setup poster
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    connections as well. Use those if your computer has a television tuner installed. Not all power strips provide surge protection; the power strip must . Use a power strip whose manufacturer offers a damage replacement policy that replaces your equipment if surge protection fails. Connecting to the
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    port for some digital cameras or other serial devices Audio Line Out (powered speakers) Audio Line In Headphones Microphone FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates Digital audio in and digital audio out Side speaker out Setting Up Your Computer 3
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    to a VCR, video camera, or other analog source to the computer. A/V In Audio 2 L A/V In Audio 2 R Secondary Left audio input connector (white). NOTE: This Audio In connector is connected to the TV tuner. You must use the Audio In connector, which is connected to the motherboard and located on the
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    device with a USB connector. ETHERNET FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. NOTE: You must LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast
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    Sub (gold) connector to connect Center/ Subwoofer speakers in a multichannel Video In connector (yellow) to connect to a TV set-top box. Primary left audio input from set-top box connector (white). NOTE: Audio can be recorded by using this Audio In connector, which is connected to the motherboard
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    TV/Cable Ant FM Ant Analog Video Description and function (continued) Primary right audio input from set-top box connector (red). NOTE: Audio can be recorded by using this Audio In connector which is connected to the motherboard back of the computer on the TV tuner card. You may want to extend the
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    back of the computer. Most digital video cameras use either the FireWire (IEEE 1394) port or the USB port. 3 A Found New Hardware message appears. Wait 2 or 3 minutes for Windows Vista to make the necessary settings for the new device. When installation is complete, a message appears indicating the
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    does not recognize the digital photo camera or the digital video camera: 1 Click the Windows Start Button® on the taskbar, and then click ports. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or
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    Documentation and Recovery Discs Store all computer user manuals and warranty information in an easy-to- (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, and so on) to the computer at a time (select models only). You can quickly change which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. Each time
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    The preceding illustration shows a home LAN. The desktop computer has a wired connection to a wireless router. The desktop computer also has a printer that it shares with the other computers on the network. Each notebook computer has a wireless connection to the network router. Setting
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    connection, which may be called network interface adapter, Network Interface Card, or NIC, provides a high-speed or broadband connection to which can be several hundred feet away. Computers with WLAN devices may support one or more of the three IEEE physical layer industry standards: 802.11b
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    carrier's base station. Public carriers install networks of base stations (similar to wireless technology, go to: http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless Connecting the Wireless LAN LAN with an Internet connection (consult your Internet Service Provider [ISP] for further information). An external
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    not properly installed. 4 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 5 Type Network and Sharing Center into the Search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center to open the Network and Sharing Center window. 6 Click Add a device to the network and follow any onscreen instructions. For more
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    the Internet, see "Connecting to the Internet" in the Getting Started guide. The modem is used for connecting to an ISP that provides the Internet and send or receive e-mail and faxes, you must connect your telephone service line to the modem (A), which is on the back of the computer (B). The setup
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    Options" in your product information on the HP Support Web site, go to: http://www.hp.com/support Using Speakers Speakers are included with the two front speakers (left-right), two rear speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer. If your computer has multichannel audio speaker capacity
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    types on the back of your computer: Three connectors Six connectors Sound card The connectors are 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo mini-jacks that connect from is different for each connector type, as noted in the instructions. Sound Connector Illustration Three connectors Your computer model may include
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    shown in the installation procedure steps. The following table shows the sound connectors on the back panel of computer systems. Sound connector Type 3 Type 6 Type S Description Line Side (gray) for side speakers in an eight-speaker system (7.1). A Line C/Sub (gold) for center/subwoofer speakers
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    only), select the working microphone. See "Selecting a Microphone." HP computers support many different audio options, sound connections, and speaker configurations. two "Connecting 5.1 (Five Speakers and a rear speakers, a center Subwoofer) Audio Speakers" speaker, and a subwoofer. 20 Start Here
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    Two front speakers, two rear speakers, two side speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer (select models only). Home stereo or sold separately. Refer to the product documentation for your speakers. Your computer supports only an active (powered) speaker system. An active speaker system must have
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    or Microphone." Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager." Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Ouput with a Sound Card." The following diagram shows a typical 2.1 audio installation: OUT 22 Start Here
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    Line Out connector that matches the back of your computer. 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 is three connectors. Type 6 is six connectors. Type S is sound card. 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector that matches the back of your computer. 3 6 S For type 3-connector systems, the blue
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    : See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." The following diagram shows a typical 4.1 audio installation: OUT IN Connecting 5.1 (Five Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers To connect two front speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for six-channel (5.1 speaker
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    Connect the cables to the audio system. 6 Connect the front, rear, and center speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation. 7 Turn on the Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." Connecting Speakers or Microphone 25
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    OUT IN The following diagram shows a typical 5.1 audio installation: Connecting 7.1 (Seven Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers (Select models only) To connect two front speakers, two side speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for eight-channel (7.1 speaker) output: 1
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    the cables to the audio system. 7 Connect the front, rear, side, and center speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation. 8 Turn on the Output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager." The following diagram shows a typical 7.1 audio installation: Connecting Speakers or Microphone 27
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    . The number of Y adapter cables you need to connect to your home stereo system depends on the number of speakers you install: 2/2.1 speaker system: One Y adapter cable 4/4.1 speaker system: Two Y adapter cables 6/5.1 speaker system: Three Y adapter cables 8/7.1 speaker system: Four Y adapter cables
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    The following diagram shows a typical two-channel (2.1 speaker) installation that uses passive stereo speakers and plugs into a home stereo standard left and right input. This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may be different. A B Center C Front Surr. Back Sub E C DE Computer to
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    back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card) B Y adapter cables C Receiver/amplifier (audio input jacks) D Subwoofer E Center speaker F Front speakers (left and right) G Rear speakers (left and right) 5.1 home audio installation procedure To connect a six-channel (5.1 speaker) home
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    Type 3 is three connectors. Type 6 is six connectors. Type S is sound card. NOTE: Receiver/amplifier input connectors may be labeled Surround, 5.1 Channel inputs, the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the center/subwoofer inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier (6/5.1 or higher-
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    a Sound Card." 7.1 home audio installation The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio eight-channel 8/7.1 speaker installation that requires multichannel inputs on a receiver/amplifier. This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may be different. A B Center C Front
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    7.1 home audio installation procedure To connect an eight-channel (7.1 speaker) home audio system 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 is three connectors. Type 6 is six connectors. Type S is sound card. NOTE: Receiver/amplifier input connectors may be labeled Surround, 7.1 Channel inputs, 6 Channel inputs, CD,
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    Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the center/subwoofer inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier (8/7.1 or higher-channel plug the 3.5 mm stereo plug into the Digital Out connector on the sound card. Connect the red RCA stereo plug on the 3.5 mm Y adapter cable to
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    with digital output and type 3 connectors: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager." Follow the instructions to enable digital audio output. Audio card with digital output and type 6 connectors: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." Digital audio output is
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    setup: Front center, subwoofer 6.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer, and rear center 7.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer, and supports three functions. You must select the function in the Creative Console Launcher. See "Connecting the FlexiJack connector." To connect the X-Fi sound card
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    Connecting the FlexiJack connector The FlexiJack connector performs three functions: Digital Input/Output Line In Microphone You must select the function in the Creative Console Launcher. NOTE: If you are using the FlexiJack as your Digital In connection and you want to connect digital speakers as
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    computer graphic card, and then connect the VGA cable to the converter and to the monitor. Using TV Cables Your computer includes video and audio cables to connect the television signals. Use the video and audio cables to connect: Video out from the computer to the TV. TV signal source video in to
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    yellow end. Plug into an RCA connector such as Composite Video Out or TV Source In. S-video cable Y/C, 4-pin. Plug into an S-video connector such as S-video Video Out or TV Source In. Delivers a sharper image than composite video cable by providing separate color and black-and-white image signals
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    end of the cable into your set-top box or other device that is providing the signal source for the TV. 2 If you are using a set-top box with S-video or composite video output, plug audio cables (not provided) from your set-top box into the Audio In right (red) connector and the
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    channel lineups; for example, if you are using two satellite TV sources, they must provide exactly the same channels. All TV viewing and scheduling is provided through the Television (Electronic) Program Guide in Windows Media Center, so both TV sources must have identical Television Program
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    remote control to work with the Windows Media Center program. 1 If you have a cable TV set-top box, a satellite set-top box, or another set-top box that controls your TV signal, connect the remote control sensor the monitor or desk.) C 21 A B D Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 43
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    the computer to an existing setup for your TV signal source. Wall to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable 1 Disconnect the coaxial Connect one of these cables to the input of the VCR, and the other to the TV connector on the back of the computer. Existing setup A Setting the computer with a splitter
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    to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable to the input of the VCR, and the other one to the TV connector on the back of the computer. 4 Connect the remote control top box/Satellite Out F VCR In G VCR Out H TV In J Splitter In K Splitter Out L TV In on back of computer M Remote control sensor cable N
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    box or satellite box to VCR and TV, using S-video cable or composite video cable between the box and the VCR or TV 1 Do not detach any cables from your existing setup. 2 Connect an additional cable by doing one of the following: Connect one end of an S-video cable (not included) to a second output
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    H A Wall B Cable outlet C Set-top box/Satellite In D Set-top box/Satellite Out E S-video or composite cable F VCR In G VCR Out H TV In J Add an S-video or composite cable with adapter K S-video In on back of computer L Remote control sensor cable M Remote control sensor N Set-top box/second output
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    connectors on the back of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the TV tuner card. If your TV has an S-video jack, connect an S-video cable (A) (not included) from the S-video In jack on the TV to the S-video Out jack (B) on the back of the computer
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    on the computer. Enable the computer desktop for the TV. For more information, see "Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen." Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen The type of video card on your computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. When you want to disconnect
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    the "Optimize how Windows Media Center looks on your display" step. The following procedure describes what to do within the Windows Media Center setup, and how to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to adjust the settings for your TV display: NOTE: The type of video card on your computer
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    for your graphics card. (Your tab may be labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 13 Choose the TV option, and follow the on-screen instructions. Disabling the TV-out Option When you want to disconnect the TV from the computer and view your computer desktop on the original
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    Connecting to a Monitor or High-Definition TV Choosing the AV connection to use When connecting image. For best results, choose the best-quality connection type that is supported by your optional equipment. NOTE: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-to-VGA converter included in the
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    and high-definition (HD) versions. It delivers higher quality than S-video and composite video connections. Example: A TV to a DVD player. For more information, see "Connecting to component video." S-video transmits video. (The "S" stands for "separate.") It delivers a sharper image than a composite
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    Connecting an HDMI device This is the recommended connection for video and audio. The HDMI cable is sold separately. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the the HDMI device, and start play. 4 Plug in the computer. 5 Turn on the computer. 6 In the TV Option menu, define the HDMI Setup items. 54 Start Here
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    to the computer and to the DVI equipment. 2 Connect the audio cables to the DVI equipment and to the computer. Digital Video (DVI) Digital Video (DVI) Output HDMI Output Digital Video Connector on the Computer Connector on the Computer 3 Turn on the DVI device, and start play. 4 Plug in the
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    a Standard TV Cables are sold separately. Connecting to component video WARNING: In this example, Input 1 and Input 2 each have both Component and Video connectors, which share the left and right Audio connectors. Connect only one video input for each input set. 1 Connect the component video cable
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    connectors, which share the left and right Audio connectors. Connect only one video input for Input 3. 1 Connect the S-video equipment to the S-video connector, Input 3 in this example: 2 Connect the audio cable connectors to the left and right Audio connectors for Input 3. 3 Connect the cables
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    1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support in your Web browser. 2 Select your country/region and language. 3 Click Support and Drivers. 4 Click See support and troubleshooting information, enter the model number of your computer, and then click Search . 5 Click Manuals. 6 Locate the manual you want, and then
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    models only). Here you can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about commonly asked questions. To open the Help and Support Center: Press the Help button (select models only) on your keyboard. Or Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then
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    is off. To turn off the HP Connections or Compaq Connections service: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. HP Connections or Compaq Connections window opens. 5 Click Choose preferences, and then
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    receive messages as they become available. To turn on the service: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click PC Help & Tools. 4 Click HP Connections or Compaq Connections. HP Connections or Compaq Connections displays. 5 Click Activate to reactivate the
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    connectors 4 B Bluetooth devices 12 C cables Component Video 52 Composite video 52 connecting computer to TV 48 DVI 52 HDMI 52 included 39 S-video 52 TV 39 coaxial cable connecting the TV signal source 45 Composite video cable 40 Composite video connector 4, 6 computer connecting the remote sensor
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    8, 9 digital video camera connecting to a computer 8 troubleshooting 9 Disabling the TV-Out Option 51 Disconnecting the TV 51 documentation, onscreen Support 60 home stereo system connecting to the computer 28 K keyboard connector 5 L LAN antenna 10, 13 local area network (LAN) 10 M manuals
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    signal source 41 U updates from Compaq Connections, using 60 updates from HP Connections, using 60 USB connector 4, 5 Using coaxial cable 44 Using TV Cables 39 using your TV as a monitor 48 V Video Cables 39 videos working with home videos 8 W WEP 14 wired network connection 12 wireless devices 12
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