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    consent of HP. Hewlett-Packard Company P.O. Box 4010 Cupertino, CA 95015-4010 USA Copyright © 2000-2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. May be licensed in the United States by one or both of U.S. Patents Nos. 4,930,158 and 4,930,160 until August 28, 2008. Microsoft and Windows Vista are
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    Table of Contents Setting Up Your Computer 1 Putting Your Computer Together 1 Placing the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs
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    TV as a Monitor 48 Cables for connecting the computer to a TV 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
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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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    Your Computer WARNING: The power supply is preset for the country/region in which you purchased your computer. If you move, please check the voltage requirements before plugging your computer into an AC power outlet. WARNING: Please read "Safety Information" in the Warranty and Support Guide before
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    ; the power strip must be specifically labeled as having this capability. Use a power strip whose manufacturer offers a damage replacement policy that replaces your equipment if surge protection fails. Connecting to the computer Connect your main hardware devices, such as the monitor, keyboard, and
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    Icon/label Description and function (continued) Monitor Serial Serial 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
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    is connected to the TV tuner. You must use the Audio In connector, which is connected to the motherboard and located on the back of the computer, to record audio only. (Select models only.) Secondary Right audio input connector (red). NOTE: This Audio In connector is connected to the TV tuner
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    Power connector Mouse connector to connect a mouse. Keyboard connector to connect a keyboard. Printer (parallel) connector to connect a parallel printer. (Select models Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network hub. Connect this adapter in your computer to your local area network (LAN) hub or any broadband
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    (continued) Digital video output connector to connect a TV or monitor. (Select models only.) See the documentation that came with your display device. Microphone In (Mic , which is connected to the motherboard. Some computers include this primary left audio input connector on the front of the
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    which is connected to the motherboard. Some computers include this primary right audio input connector on the front of the computer. (Select models only.) TV In ( device with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only). Digital audio output (red)
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    digital video camera. To connect a digital photo camera or a digital video camera: 1 Turn on the computer, and wait for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system to start. NOTE: If a Digital Video Device Auto Play window appears when you connect your camera, click Cancel. 2 Connect the 6-pin video
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    If the computer does not recognize the digital photo camera or the digital video camera: 1 Click the Windows Start Button® on the taskbar, and video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. Refer to the documentation that came
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    models only). You can quickly change which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. Each time you press Alt+F5, the computer desktop appears on the next device. If pressing Alt+F5 does not work, restart the computer and try again. Setting Up a Local Area Network Your home local
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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 Up Your
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    indicator lights 2 With the computer turned on, check the indicator lights home, and public areas such as airports and restaurants. In a WLAN, each mobile wireless device communicates with a wireless access point, which can be several hundred feet away. Computers with WLAN devices may support
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    , or even entire countries/regions. For more information about wireless technology, go to: http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless Connecting the Wireless LAN Device (Select models only) You can connect the computer to an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless network by using the external antenna that was
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    network and follow any onscreen instructions. For more information about setting up a wireless network: Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then type Setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box. Go to: http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless Using
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    Getting Started guide. The modem is used for connecting to an ISP that provides a telephone dial-up connection to the Internet. NOTE: Your computer may faxes, you must connect your telephone service line to the modem (A), which is on the back of the computer (B). The setup poster shows you how to
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    : http://www.hp.com/support Using Speakers Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately. For details on connecting stereo speakers to the computer, see the setup poster. NOTE: Speakers may be passive (no power button and no power cord) or active (power button or
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    for each connector type, as noted in the instructions. Sound Connector Illustration Three connectors Your computer model may include three sound connectors. You can connect up to a 5.1 audio system to the computer. Six connectors Your computer model may include six sound connectors on the back
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    to an analog audio device such as a CD player for input into computer. (Type 3 also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio audio device with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only). NOTE: Type 3 is three connectors.
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    the microphone connector in the front of the computer, if present, is ready to use. To use a microphone connected to the front of your computer (select models only), select the working microphone. See "Selecting a Microphone." HP computers support many different audio options, sound connections, and
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    be included with the monitor (select models only) or are 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 its own power cord. A home audio system does not require active speakers
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    models only), connect the Audio Line Out connector to the subwoofer. 4 Connect the left and right speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation. 5 Turn on the computer. NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the speaker system. 6 Plug in the speaker system power. 7 Turn
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    the cables to the audio system. 5 Connect the front and rear speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation. 6 Turn on the computer. NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the speaker system. 7 Plug in the speaker system power. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 23
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    8 Turn on the speaker system. 9 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options." Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager." Type 6: See "Configuring Audio
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    on the computer. NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the speaker system. 8 Plug in the speaker system power. 9 Turn on the speaker system. 10 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See "Configuring
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    : 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 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime
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    on the computer. NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the speaker system. 9 Plug in the speaker system power. 10 Turn on the speaker system. 11 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See "Configuring
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    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 Connecting a home stereo to a computer typically requires audio cables
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    speaker) installation that uses passive stereo speakers and plugs into a home stereo standard left and right input. This is only a suggested Center C Front Surr. Back Sub E C DE Computer to 2.1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound
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    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 audio system to the computer: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Turn off the receiver/amplifier. 30 Start Here
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    In (blue) or the Rear Speaker Out (black) connector that matches the back of your computer. 3 6 S Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the rear of the receiver even if a subwoofer is not used. 6 Turn on the receiver/amplifier. 7 Select the receiver/amplifier input that
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    8 Turn on the computer. 9 After the audio system is connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. Output with a Sound Card." 7.1 home audio installation The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio eight-channel 8/7.1 speaker
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    audio installation procedure To connect an eight-channel (7.1 speaker) home audio system to the computer: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Turn off the receiver/amplifier. 3 Connect the front stereo mini-jack end of a Y adapter cable into the lime green Audio Line Out connector that matches the
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    Turn on the computer. 9 After the audio system is connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model Sound Card." Connecting Digital Audio (Select models only) If you have a sound card and you are connecting your home stereo AV receiver via digital out,
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    card. 3 Turn on the computer. NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the speaker system. 4 Plug in the speaker system power. 5 Turn on the speaker system. 6 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See
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    (white) for Line In, Microphone, Digital In/Out The FlexiJack supports three functions. You must select the function in the Creative Console Launcher audio system to the sound card. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Plug in and turn on the speaker system power. After connecting the speaker system to the
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    Launcher. NOTE: If you are using the FlexiJack as your Digital In connection and you want to connect digital speakers as your output device, you will need a special connector from Creative. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 37
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    audio cables to connect: Video out from the computer to the TV. TV signal source video in to the computer. Audio out from the computer to the TV. TV signal source audio in to the computer. NOTE: The location and number of connectors may vary by model. Audio and Video Cables The following table shows
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    TV signal source from set-top box. (Infrared transmitter) NOTE: The computer includes one, with single TV tuner or two, with dual-tuner option. cables separately. Your computer may not include all the cables you need for your computer setup, and the cables included may vary by model. For example,
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    S-video or composite video In connector. NOTE: The location and number of connectors may vary by model. 1 Plug the connector of a coaxial cable from your TV cable into the TV/Cable Ant connector on the back of the computer, and then turn the connector to tighten it. Or Plug a cable into the S-video
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    models only) NOTE: The Television (Electronic) Program Guide is not available in all countries/regions. The computer records television programs and enables you to control the television channels. The computer supports Watch a show on one channel while Windows Media Center records another show on a
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    Connecting the Remote Sensor The remote sensor is a small device that connects to the computer and enables the 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
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    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 A B B C C D G H H C C J D E E C C A Wall F F B Cable outlet C Coaxial cable D VCR In E VCR Out F TV In G Splitter In H Splitter Out
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    one to the TV connector on the back of the computer. 4 Connect the remote control sensor cable (emitter), and position it on to change the channel on the box. See "Connecting the Remote Sensor." Existing setup Setting the computer with a splitter A A B C D B C M D E C F E C N J K K C
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    Connect the other end to the S-video In connector on the back of the computer. Or Connect one end of a composite video cable to a second output on and then connect the adapter to the S-video In connector on the back of the computer. 3 If you are using a composite video or S-video cable, you must
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    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 O R-Audio P L-Audio Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 47
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    Your TV as a Monitor (Select models only) Your computer may have TV-out capability, that is, video output connectors, such as DVIout, Component-out, S-video-out connectors. If so, you can connect a TV to one of the output connector sets, and then view the computer desktop image, watch DVD movies, or
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    the back of the computer (select models only). C D 3 To have sound come from your TV instead of from your computer, plug an audio Turn 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
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    computer at a time (select models only). You can quickly change which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. Each time you press Alt+F5, the computer desktop appears on the next device. If pressing Alt+F5 does not work, restart the computer and try again. Using the Windows Media
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    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 on- screen instructions. Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable the TV-out option. See "Disabling the TV-out Option." 2 Turn off the TV and the computer. 3
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    . For best results, choose the best-quality connection type that is supported by your optional equipment. NOTE: Some graphic cards have a DVI the box (select models only). If your monitor has a VGA connector but no DVI connector, use the DVI-to-VGA converter to connect to the computer: Connect the
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    the audio connections when applicable. The order follows that of the preceding table. WARNING: Before connecting optional equipment, unplug the power cord for the TV and all connected components. Ensure that the optional equipment is turned off. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 53
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    . (There are no separate audio inputs for HDMI.) HDMI Output HDMI Connector on the Computer 2 Connect the cable to the HDMI device. 3 Turn on 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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    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 computer. 5 Turn on the computer. Connecting the Television Signal and
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    1 or Input 2. 2 Connect the component audio cable to the left and right Audio connectors for the component input. 3 Connect the cables to the component device. 4 Turn on the device, and start play. 5 Plug in the computer. 6 Turn on the computer. 56 Start Here
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    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 to the device. 4 Turn on the device, and start play. 5 Plug in the computer. 6 Turn on the computer. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 57
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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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    Press the Help button (select models only) on your keyboard. Or Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Help and Support. Using the PC Help & Tools Folder The PC Help & Tools folder contains special utilities for computer owners, such as support information and programs. To see
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    the operation of your computer, while the service 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
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    , and you automatically 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
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    than one display 50 connection modem 15 wired network 12 connector Audio Line In 6 Audio Line Out 6 back panel 8 Composite Video In 6 computer 2 FireWire (IEEE 1394) 5 FM In 7 headphones 4 keyboard 5 Microphone In 4 modem 7 monitor 6 mouse 5 printer 5 S-video In 6 TV/Cable Ant 7 USB 4, 5 Index 63
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    camera connecting 8, 9 digital video camera connecting to a computer 8 troubleshooting 9 Disabling the TV-Out Option 51 Disconnecting the TV and 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 storing
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    TV tuner connecting TV to computer 48 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
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