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Icon Feature Standby User Description Puts PC into power-saving mode (screen is blank but PC is still on). To make the screen reappear, press the Esc key, or press Standby again. May take 10-30 seconds before the screen reappears. Switches between the PC users. Compaq or or or or or or or or or or or Compaq My Presario Help Links to Compaq Web site. Opens the Help and Support Center. Pictures (Photos) Music Video Shopping Sports Opens an imaging software program. Can be reconfigured. Opens music software program. Can be reconfigured. Opens video software program. Can be reconfigured. Finance Connect to Internet Search Chat Goes to popular Web sites. Can be reconfigured to open a site or software program. E-Mail Entertainment Offers 12 Getting Started Guide

Section	Page
Getting Started Guide	3
Table of Contents	5
Setting Up Your PC	9
Putting Your PC Together	9
Placing your PC in the proper location	9
Using surge protection	9
Connecting to the PC	10
Storing documentation and recovery discs	12
Turning On Your PC for the First Time	12
Setting Up and Connecting to the Internet	13
Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security Software	14
Using the PC with Safety and Comfort	15
Signing Up for Software Updates	15
Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC	16
Creating user accounts	16
Creating passwords	17
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices	17
Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to Your New PC	18
Using Compaq Organize Software	18
Using the Keyboard	19
Customizing the keyboard buttons	22
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options	23
Step 1: Connecting the speakers	23
Sound connector types	23
Speaker configurations	26
Speaker types	27
Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	27
Connecting 4.1 (4 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	28
Connecting 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	29
Connecting 7.1 (7 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	31
Connecting the PC to a home audio system	33
2 or 2.1 home stereo installation	34
5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation	35
5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation procedure	36
Connecting digital audio	37
Step 2: Configuring the Sound Software	38
Configuring audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager	39
Configuring audio output with Sound Effect Manager	41
Configuring audio output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	43
Configuring multistreaming audio	45
Step 3: Configuring Sound for the Media Software Program	47
Selecting Recording Devices	48
Resolving Sound Issues	48
Using the Memory Card Reader	49
Using the Memory Card Reader	50
Media Insertion Guide	51
Using the HP Personal Media Drive	53
Connecting the Drive	54
Inserting the Drive	55
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter	56
Using the Drive	57
Disconnecting the Drive	58
Working with Digital Images	59
Using HP Photosmart Premier	60
Playing CDs and DVDs	63
Playing Music CDs	63
Playing DVDs	63
Using country/region codes	64
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player	64
Playing Video CDs (VCDs)	65
Playing Video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player	65
Creating Audio and Data Discs	67
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording	68
Working with Audio CDs	68
Verifying audio disc recorded without errors	69
Audio CD tips	69
Creating audio CDs	70
Creating jukebox discs	70
Working with Data DVDs and CDs	71
Verifying data disc recorded without errors	71
Data disc tips	71
Creating data discs	72
Copying a DVD or CD	73
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD	73
Working with Image Files	74
Creating an image file	74
Burning from an image file	74
Disc Labeling with LightScribe	75
LightScribe requirements	75
Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler	75
Using adhesive disc labels	76
Compatibility Information	76
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	77
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	78
Software Quick Reference Table	79
Creating Video Discs and Movies	81
Before You Begin Capturing Video	82
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects	82
Creating a Video Project	83
Adding files to a video project	83
Capturing video to a video project	84
Adding slideshows to a video project	85
Adding submenus to a video project	85
Editing the style of a video project	86
Editing movie files	86
Burning a video project to disc	87
Creating a Video Project with the Direct-to-Disc Wizards	88
Video Quality and Disc Size	89
DVD Recording Time	90
Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer	91
Basic Steps to Make a Movie	91
Locating muvee autoProducer	92
Using muvee autoProducer	93
Getting started	93
Capturing video from a DV camcorder	94
Adding videos	95
Adding pictures	97
Adding music	97
Selecting the style	98
Changing the settings	98
Adding an opening title and closing credits	99
Making the movie	100
Saving the movie project	101
Recording the movie project to disc	101
Getting Help	103
Finding Onscreen Guides	103
Finding Guides on the Web	103
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center	104
Using PC Help & Tools	104
Using Compaq Connections	104
Getting messages	105
Turning off messages	105
Reactivating messages	106