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...Digital Audio 34 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 36 Connecting the speakers 36 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 37 Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables 39 Audio and Video Cables 39 Connecting the TV Signal Source 41 Connecting a dual tuner 42... or composite video cable between the box and the VCR or TV 46 Using Your 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 ...
...Digital Audio 34 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 36 Connecting the speakers 36 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 37 Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables 39 Audio and Video Cables 39 Connecting the TV Signal Source 41 Connecting a dual tuner 42... or composite video cable between the box and the VCR or TV 46 Using Your 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 ...
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Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to connect video cameras and other devices with this 6-pin connector. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) transfer cable with very ... hub or any broadband connection. Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect this 6-pin connector. ETHERNET FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to your computer to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. Power connector Mouse connector to connect a mouse. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin FireWire (...
Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to connect video cameras and other devices with this 6-pin connector. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) transfer cable with very ... hub or any broadband connection. Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect this 6-pin connector. ETHERNET FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to your computer to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. Power connector Mouse connector to connect a mouse. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin FireWire (...
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... (provided in the computer box) into the FM In port on the back of the computer. Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video (select models only) connects to the FM antenna cable. Some computers include this Audio In connector which ... Out (orange) connects to a VGA monitor. Connector Icon/label A/V In Audio 1 R TV/Cable Ant FM Ant Analog Video Description and function (continued) Primary right audio input from wall outlet with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier)...be recorded by using this primary right audio input connector on the TV tuner card.
... (provided in the computer box) into the FM In port on the back of the computer. Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video (select models only) connects to the FM antenna cable. Some computers include this Audio In connector which ... Out (orange) connects to a VGA monitor. Connector Icon/label A/V In Audio 1 R TV/Cable Ant FM Ant Analog Video Description and function (continued) Primary right audio input from wall outlet with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier)...be recorded by using this primary right audio input connector on the TV tuner card.
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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 your computer. Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices can be connected to the front or back of ... that came with the computer. Setting Up Your Computer 9 Look in Device Manager for a new addition under the port. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. If the name of your device. Unplug the...
If the computer does not recognize the digital photo camera or the digital video camera: 1 Click the Windows Start Button® on your computer. Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices can be connected to the front or back of ... that came with the computer. Setting Up Your Computer 9 Look in Device Manager for a new addition under the port. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. If the name of your device. Unplug the...
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...: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-toVGA converter included in to the computer. Using TV Cables Your computer includes video and audio cables to the computer. Audio out from the computer to the TV. If your computer may vary by model. Use the video and audio cables to connect: Video out from... to use the DVI-toVGA converter to connect to the computer: Connect the DVI-to-VGA converter to the DVI connector on the computer graphic card, and then connect the VGA cable to the converter and to the monitor. TV signal source audio in the box (select models only). Audio...
...: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-toVGA converter included in to the computer. Using TV Cables Your computer includes video and audio cables to the computer. Audio out from the computer to the TV. If your computer may vary by model. Use the video and audio cables to connect: Video out from... to use the DVI-toVGA converter to connect to the computer: Connect the DVI-to-VGA converter to the DVI connector on the computer graphic card, and then connect the VGA cable to the converter and to the monitor. TV signal source audio in the box (select models only). Audio...
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...: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the back of your TV. Depending on the jacks on the TV screen. If your TV has a composite video jack, you may have TV-out capability, that is, video output connectors, such as DVIout, Component-out, S-video-out ... output connector sets, and then view the computer desktop image, watch DVD movies, or play games on the back of the computer (select models only). Using Your TV as a Monitor (Select models only) Your computer may also need an S-video adapter cable. Connecting the computer to a TV,...
...: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the back of your TV. Depending on the jacks on the TV screen. If your TV has a composite video jack, you may have TV-out capability, that is, video output connectors, such as DVIout, Component-out, S-video-out ... output connector sets, and then view the computer desktop image, watch DVD movies, or play games on the back of the computer (select models only). Using Your TV as a Monitor (Select models only) Your computer may also need an S-video adapter cable. Connecting the computer to a TV,...
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... empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 If necessary, select the monitor, and then adjust the screen resolution. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click Yes, if it is present. 6 Click OK. Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen The type of video card on a TV screen...." If your TV has a composite video input jack, and your computer has a composite video output jack, connect a composite video cable (C) to the Video In jack on the TV and to the composite...
... empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 If necessary, select the monitor, and then adjust the screen resolution. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click Yes, if it is present. 6 Click OK. Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen The type of video card on a TV screen...." If your TV has a composite video input jack, and your computer has a composite video output jack, connect a composite video cable (C) to the Video In jack on the TV and to the composite...
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... Next. This automatic adjustment is available only during the Optional Setup, within the Windows Media Center setup, and how to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to the Display Configuration screen. 4 Click Next. 5 Select your preferred display, and then click Next. 6 Select the display... Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of video card on your TV display: If you have adjusted all the display settings, click Finish this Wizard. When you select the Composite or S-video option: Click Next which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. Some options and...
... Next. This automatic adjustment is available only during the Optional Setup, within the Windows Media Center setup, and how to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to the Display Configuration screen. 4 Click Next. 5 Select your preferred display, and then click Next. 6 Select the display... Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of video card on your TV display: If you have adjusted all the display settings, click Finish this Wizard. When you select the Composite or S-video option: Click Next which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. Some options and...
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...TV-out Option." 2 Turn off the TV and the computer. 3 Remove the video and audio cables from the computer and view your computer display to change the display. 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize. 9 Click Display Settings. 10 If necessary, select the....) 6 Disable the TV option (by choosing the monitor only for your graphics card. (Your tab may need to disable the TV option to return your computer desktop on -screen instructions. 8 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and choose Personalize. 2 Click the Display Settings tab. 3 If necessary, ...
...TV-out Option." 2 Turn off the TV and the computer. 3 Remove the video and audio cables from the computer and view your computer display to change the display. 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize. 9 Click Display Settings. 10 If necessary, select the....) 6 Disable the TV option (by choosing the monitor only for your graphics card. (Your tab may need to disable the TV option to return your computer desktop on -screen instructions. 8 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and choose Personalize. 2 Click the Display Settings tab. 3 If necessary, ...
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...computer.) 5 Set up for safety reasons, such as recording a scheduled TV program or streaming video and music files to wake quickly and resume your privacy. Turning Off Your Computer For best results...You can resume quickly, saves your system memory to make repairs, install new hardware or cards in the computer chassis, or change a battery. During sleep mode, your computer hardware light...computers also have completed the steps on the desktop to protect your computer and your work to the hard disk, and then goes to register with HP or Compaq, sign up Microsoft Windows Vista ...
...computer.) 5 Set up for safety reasons, such as recording a scheduled TV program or streaming video and music files to wake quickly and resume your privacy. Turning Off Your Computer For best results...You can resume quickly, saves your system memory to make repairs, install new hardware or cards in the computer chassis, or change a battery. During sleep mode, your computer hardware light...computers also have completed the steps on the desktop to protect your computer and your work to the hard disk, and then goes to register with HP or Compaq, sign up Microsoft Windows Vista ...
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...other digital imaging devices use a Web browser program to search for example, http://www.hp.com). Each Internet computer is a group of their own browser. When your account ...with Digital Images You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, to the computer either directly or through a traditional telephone dial-up modem, a local area... part of them provide e-mail service. For example, you copy or download from the memory cards used by individuals, companies, governments, and organizations. To connect your browser address box and press...
...other digital imaging devices use a Web browser program to search for example, http://www.hp.com). Each Internet computer is a group of their own browser. When your account ...with Digital Images You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, to the computer either directly or through a traditional telephone dial-up modem, a local area... part of them provide e-mail service. For example, you copy or download from the memory cards used by individuals, companies, governments, and organizations. To connect your browser address box and press...
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...can also use of recording. Creating Audio and Data Discs 119 NOTE: Burn is an Industry term used to a portable device or memory card. Additionally, your discs by using the LightScribe labeling technology available on select models or by copyright law. It also includes information about labeling your... Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you to copy, archive, and manage music, video, image, and data files and then record the files to CDs or DVDs. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use Windows Media Player to...
...can also use of recording. Creating Audio and Data Discs 119 NOTE: Burn is an Industry term used to a portable device or memory card. Additionally, your discs by using the LightScribe labeling technology available on select models or by copyright law. It also includes information about labeling your... Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you to copy, archive, and manage music, video, image, and data files and then record the files to CDs or DVDs. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use Windows Media Player to...
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...a digital image source, such as a digital photo or video camera, directly to the computer or through a docking station. Digital images that came with the device. (Select models have a digital camera docking bay.) Memory card: Insert the memory card into the CD or DVD drive. Windows Vista detects your ...you want to disk drive instead of digital camera. Working with Pictures and Videos You can copy digital picture files from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). You can view, copy, edit, print,...
...a digital image source, such as a digital photo or video camera, directly to the computer or through a docking station. Digital images that came with the device. (Select models have a digital camera docking bay.) Memory card: Insert the memory card into the CD or DVD drive. Windows Vista detects your ...you want to disk drive instead of digital camera. Working with Pictures and Videos You can copy digital picture files from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). You can view, copy, edit, print,...
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... and data disc 120-125 CDs, DVDs 119-123 buttons media control or playback 24 Off, See turning off PC 10 remote control 32 buttons, keyboard customizing 25 C card reader, memory 61 carpal tunnel syndrome 5 CDs creating a music CD in Music 101, 102 erasing rewritable 120 ...29 Computer Playback 149 country/region codes 111 cursor speed 29 customizing keyboard buttons 25 Index D desktop switching from Media Center 80 digital images 129 digital picture 61, 129 digital video camera capture 142 discs drive compatibility 57 erasing rewritable 120 features and compatibility 58 documentation, onscreen 1...
... and data disc 120-125 CDs, DVDs 119-123 buttons media control or playback 24 Off, See turning off PC 10 remote control 32 buttons, keyboard customizing 25 C card reader, memory 61 carpal tunnel syndrome 5 CDs creating a music CD in Music 101, 102 erasing rewritable 120 ...29 Computer Playback 149 country/region codes 111 cursor speed 29 customizing keyboard buttons 25 Index D desktop switching from Media Center 80 digital images 129 digital picture 61, 129 digital video camera capture 142 discs drive compatibility 57 erasing rewritable 120 features and compatibility 58 documentation, onscreen 1...
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... reducing recording speed 121 F file type music 93, 140 picture 133, 139 video 137, 139 FireWire (IEEE 1394) 142, 143 FM Radio 104 FM Antenna...lights 68 automatic on and off feature 68 disconnecting the drive 72 location and drive letter 70 HP Photosmart Essential 46 HP Pocket Media Drive 67 HP Total Care Advisor 17 I Internet security 7, 8, 103 K keyboard customizing buttons 25 shortcuts 25...80 what you can do in Music 89 in Radio 104 memory card reader 129 card types 61 in-use light 65 troubleshooting 66 using 61 memory card, formatting 65 mouse autoscroll 28 cursor speed 29 panning 28 switching...
... reducing recording speed 121 F file type music 93, 140 picture 133, 139 video 137, 139 FireWire (IEEE 1394) 142, 143 FM Radio 104 FM Antenna...lights 68 automatic on and off feature 68 disconnecting the drive 72 location and drive letter 70 HP Photosmart Essential 46 HP Pocket Media Drive 67 HP Total Care Advisor 17 I Internet security 7, 8, 103 K keyboard customizing buttons 25 shortcuts 25...80 what you can do in Music 89 in Radio 104 memory card reader 129 card types 61 in-use light 65 troubleshooting 66 using 61 memory card, formatting 65 mouse autoscroll 28 cursor speed 29 panning 28 switching...