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5 Click Updates from HP again. Updates from HP displays. • If Updates from HP has been activated on your system, click View messages to view a list of previously received messages. To read a message, double-click the message title in the window. You can exit this window, and Updates from HP remains active. • If Updates from HP has not been activated on your system, the screen contains an Activate button to activate the service. Click Activate to start the service and view a list of previously received messages. Turning off messages NOTE: You cannot receive Updates from HP messages, including important Support messages that may be critical to the operation of your PC, while the service is off. To turn off the Updates from HP Service: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Choose Updates from HP. 5 Click Updates from HP again. Updates from HP displays. 6 Click Choose preferences and then Deactivate to deactivate the service. The service is turned off until you reactivate it. Reactivating messages When you reactivate the Updates from HP service, the service runs whenever you are connected to the Internet, and you automatically receive messages as they become available. To turn on the service: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Choose Updates from HP. 5 Click Updates from HP again. Updates from HP displays. 6 Click Activate to reactivate the service. Using PC Help & Tools The PC Help & Tools folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains special utilities for PC owners such as support information and programs. To see the items in the PC Help & Tools folder: Getting Help 93

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Setting Up Your PC	7
Putting Your PC Together	7
Connecting to the PC	8
Turning On Your PC for the First Time	9
Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account	10
Installing Software and Hardware Devices	11
Using HP products	11
Transferring your old PC information and files to your new PC	11
Using Desktop Icons	12
Using HP Organize software	12
Using the Keyboard	13
Customizing the keyboard buttons	15
Using Your PC Top	17
Using Your Docking Bay	17
Setting Up Sound	21
Using Speakers	21
Setting Up 3-connector Sound	22
Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player	24
Setting Up 6-connector Sound	24
Determining the audio configuration software	26
Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)	26
Configuring speakers using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)	26
Configuring sound for recording with the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)	27
Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)	29
Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)	29
Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)	30
Retasking audio connectors with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)	30
Configuring Multi-streaming Audio (6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio)	30
Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio	32
Using the Memory Card Reader	35
Using the Memory Card Reader	35
Media Insertion Guide	36
Working With the Safely Remove Hardware Utility	38
Using a TV as a Monitor	39
Identifying Cables You May Need	39
Connecting to a TV Set	39
Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen	40
nView tab	41
Ge Force tab	41
Displays tab	42
Disabling the TV Option	42
nView tab (disabling)	43
Ge Force tab (disabling)	43
Displays tab (disabling)	43
Disconnecting the TV	44
Using the HP Personal Media Drive	45
Connecting the Drive	45
Inserting the Drive	46
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter	47
Using the Drive	48
Disconnecting the Drive	49
Working with Digital Images	51
Working with Digital Images	51
Using HP Image Zone	51
Playing CDs and DVDs	55
Playing Music CDs with iTunes	55
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player	56
Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD	56
Using country/region codes	58
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD	58
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player	59
Creating Audio and Data Discs	61
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording	62
Working with Audio CDs	62
Verifying audio disc recorded without errors	63
Audio CD tips	63
Creating audio CDs	64
Creating jukebox discs	64
Working with Data DVDs and CDs	65
Verifying data disc recorded without errors	65
Data disc tips	66
Creating data discs	66
Copying a DVD or CD	67
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD	68
Working with Image Files	68
Creating an image file	69
Burning from an image file	69
Disc Labeling with LightScribe	69
LightScribe requirements	70
Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler	70
Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes	71
Using adhesive disc labels	72
Compatibility Information	72
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	73
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	74
Software Quick Reference Table	75
Creating Video Discs and Movies	77
Before You Begin Capturing Video	77
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects	78
Creating a Video Project	78
Adding files to a video project	79
Capturing video to a video project	79
Adding slideshows to a video project	80
Adding submenus to a video project	80
Editing the style of a video project	81
Editing movie files	81
Burning a video project to disc	82
Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards	83
Video Quality and Disc Size	84
DVD Recording Time	85
Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer	87
Basic Steps to Make a Movie	87
Locating muvee autoProducer	88
Using muvee autoProducer	89
Getting started	89
Capturing video from a DV camcorder	90
Adding videos	91
Adding pictures	92
Adding music	92
Selecting the style	93
Changing the settings	93
Adding an opening title and closing credits	94
Making the movie	95
Saving the movie project	95
Recording the movie project to disc	96
Getting Help	97
Finding Onscreen Guides	97
Finding Guides on the Web	97
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center	98
Using Updates from HP	98
Getting messages	98
Turning off messages	99
Reactivating messages	99
Using PC Help & Tools	99