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...port or the USB port. 3 A Found New Hardware message appears. NOTE: When connecting an analog video camera to start. To connect a digital photo camera or a digital video camera: 1 Turn on the computer, and wait for the new device. Wait 2 or 3 minutes for Windows Vista to make the ...connectors on the front or back of the computer. Refer to digital photo cameras and digital video cameras. Most digital video cameras use . 8 Start Here Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video) The following instructions apply only to the documentation that came with your camera, click Cancel. 2...
...port or the USB port. 3 A Found New Hardware message appears. NOTE: When connecting an analog video camera to start. To connect a digital photo camera or a digital video camera: 1 Turn on the computer, and wait for the new device. Wait 2 or 3 minutes for Windows Vista to make the ...connectors on the front or back of the computer. Refer to digital photo cameras and digital video cameras. Most digital video cameras use . 8 Start Here Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video) The following instructions apply only to the documentation that came with your camera, click Cancel. 2...
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..., and public areas such as airports and restaurants. Bluetooth devices create a personal area network (PAN) to connect other . 12 Start Here A Ethernet connector (RJ-45 port) B Ethernet indicator lights 2 With the computer turned on the back of the computer, and to the network router or LAN device. Lit yellow during network data...
..., and public areas such as airports and restaurants. Bluetooth devices create a personal area network (PAN) to connect other . 12 Start Here A Ethernet connector (RJ-45 port) B Ethernet indicator lights 2 With the computer turned on the back of the computer, and to the network router or LAN device. Lit yellow during network data...
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... the speaker system. Step 8 is three connectors. The following diagram shows a typical 2.1 audio installation: OUT 22 Start Here NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the speaker system. 6 Plug in the speaker system power. 7 Turn on the computer. Type S is six connectors. Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Ouput with Sound Effect...
... the speaker system. Step 8 is three connectors. The following diagram shows a typical 2.1 audio installation: OUT 22 Start Here NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the speaker system. 6 Plug in the speaker system power. 7 Turn on the computer. Type S is six connectors. Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Ouput with Sound Effect...
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...a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers To connect two front speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for six-channel (5.1 speaker) output: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer. 3 6 S NOTE: ...Type 3 is three connectors. See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options." Type S is six connectors. Type 6 is sound card. 24 Start Here 8 Turn on the speaker system. 9 After the speakers are connected to the lime green Audio Line Out connector that matches the back of your ...
...a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers To connect two front speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for six-channel (5.1 speaker) output: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer. 3 6 S NOTE: ...Type 3 is three connectors. See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options." Type S is six connectors. Type 6 is sound card. 24 Start Here 8 Turn on the speaker system. 9 After the speakers are connected to the lime green Audio Line Out connector that matches the back of your ...
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...) 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 green Audio Line Out connector on the back of your computer. 3 Connect the rear... on the back of your computer. 5 Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold connector on the back of your computer. 26 Start Here
...) 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 green Audio Line Out connector on the back of your computer. 3 Connect the rear... on the back of your computer. 5 Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold connector on the back of your computer. 26 Start Here
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... 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 Your system may be different.
... 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 Your system may be different.
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... 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) 32 Start Here Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager...
... 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) 32 Start Here Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager...
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...3.5 mm stereo plug into the Digital Out connector on the sound card. Connecting Digital Audio (Select models only) If you connect the digital output. 34 Start Here If the red RCA stereo plug does not work, try the white stereo plug. To connect digital audio, your computer. 3 6 S Connect the...and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the subwoofer connector on the back of the receiver even if a subwoofer is not used . 6 Turn on the receiver/amplifier. 7 Select the receiver/amplifier input that matches the back of your computer must include a digital out connector on the sound ...
...3.5 mm stereo plug into the Digital Out connector on the sound card. Connecting Digital Audio (Select models only) If you connect the digital output. 34 Start Here If the red RCA stereo plug does not work, try the white stereo plug. To connect digital audio, your computer. 3 6 S Connect the...and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the subwoofer connector on the back of the receiver even if a subwoofer is not used . 6 Turn on the receiver/amplifier. 7 Select the receiver/amplifier input that matches the back of your computer must include a digital out connector on the sound ...
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... table to connect your speakers. Connecting the speakers Connector Description AD-Link for AD_Link X-Fi I/O Console (the X-Fi console is sold separately) 36 Start Here Line Out_3 (orange or yellow) 5.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer 6.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer, and rear center 7.1 audio setup...speaker system to the sound card, follow the steps in "Connecting the FlexiJack connector" to the sound card. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Plug in and turn on connecting the speakers, refer to the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card. NOTE: For additional information on the ...
... table to connect your speakers. Connecting the speakers Connector Description AD-Link for AD_Link X-Fi I/O Console (the X-Fi console is sold separately) 36 Start Here Line Out_3 (orange or yellow) 5.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer 6.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer, and rear center 7.1 audio setup...speaker system to the sound card, follow the steps in "Connecting the FlexiJack connector" to the sound card. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Plug in and turn on connecting the speakers, refer to the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card. NOTE: For additional information on the ...
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... need a video cable and an audio cable. A B 48 Start Here NOTE: There may be two S-video connectors on the back of the output connector sets, and then view the computer desktop image, watch DVD movies, or play games on the TV to a TV 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the TV cable by doing...
... need a video cable and an audio cable. A B 48 Start Here NOTE: There may be two S-video connectors on the back of the output connector sets, and then view the computer desktop image, watch DVD movies, or play games on the TV to a TV 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the TV cable by doing...
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Connecting an HDMI device This is sold separately. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI connector on the computer. (There are no separate audio inputs for video and audio. The HDMI cable is the recommended connection 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
Connecting an HDMI device This is sold separately. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI connector on the computer. (There are no separate audio inputs for video and audio. The HDMI cable is the recommended connection 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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... converter to the DVI equipment. 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 and connect the DVI cable to the Digital Video connector on the computer.
... converter to the DVI equipment. 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 and connect the DVI cable to the Digital Video connector on the computer.
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... Component connectors that you can use: Input 1 or Input 2. 2 Connect the component audio cable 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 Connecting to the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) connectors. Connect only one video input for each have both Component and...
... Component connectors that you can use: Input 1 or Input 2. 2 Connect the component audio cable 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 Connecting to the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) connectors. Connect only one video input for each have both Component and...
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Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 57 Connect only one video input for Input 3. 1 Connect the S-video equipment to the S-video connector, Input 3 in this example, Input 3 has both S-video and Video connectors, which share the left and right Audio connectors for Input 3. 3 Connect the cables to the left and right Audio connectors. Connecting to S-video WARNING: In this example: 2 Connect the audio cable connectors 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 Connect only one video input for Input 3. 1 Connect the S-video equipment to the S-video connector, Input 3 in this example, Input 3 has both S-video and Video connectors, which share the left and right Audio connectors for Input 3. 3 Connect the cables to the left and right Audio connectors. Connecting to S-video WARNING: In this example: 2 Connect the audio cable connectors to the device. 4 Turn on the device, and start play. 5 Plug in the computer. 6 Turn on the computer.
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...window. To read a previously received message, open HP Connections or Compaq Connections: 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. If HP Connections or Compaq Connections has not been activated on ...your system, the screen contains an Activate button to deactivate the service. To turn off ...
...window. To read a previously received message, open HP Connections or Compaq Connections: 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. If HP Connections or Compaq Connections has not been activated on ...your system, the screen contains an Activate button to deactivate the service. To turn off ...
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Reactivating messages When you reactivate the HP Connections or Compaq Connections service, the service runs whenever you automatically receive messages as they become available. HP Connections or Compaq Connections displays. 5 Click Activate to the Internet, and you are connected to reactivate the service. 62 Start Here 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.
Reactivating messages When you reactivate the HP Connections or Compaq Connections service, the service runs whenever you automatically receive messages as they become available. HP Connections or Compaq Connections displays. 5 Click Activate to the Internet, and you are connected to reactivate the service. 62 Start Here 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.
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... the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to decrease or increase the speed at which the ball moves. Adjust the cursor speed: 1 Click the Windows Start Button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Mouse. 2 Click the Pointer Options tab. 3 Adjust the Motion slider toward Slow or Fast... to contact Support. Mouse does not work or is still not detected, turn it with a lint-free cloth (not paper). Optical mouse does not track Place the mouse on page 11. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 17 Keyboard and ...
... the Limited Warranty and Support Guide to decrease or increase the speed at which the ball moves. Adjust the cursor speed: 1 Click the Windows Start Button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Mouse. 2 Click the Pointer Options tab. 3 Adjust the Motion slider toward Slow or Fast... to contact Support. Mouse does not work or is still not detected, turn it with a lint-free cloth (not paper). Optical mouse does not track Place the mouse on page 11. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 17 Keyboard and ...
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... make sure other users are not logged in an exceedingly hot environment. Computer does not turn on replacing the battery. See the Upgrading and Servicing Guide for instructions. The computer should start . (continued) Invalid system disk or Non-System disk or disk error message displays. Press... and hold the On button until the computer turns off when the On button is running. Computer shuts down . ...
... make sure other users are not logged in an exceedingly hot environment. Computer does not turn on replacing the battery. See the Upgrading and Servicing Guide for instructions. The computer should start . (continued) Invalid system disk or Non-System disk or disk error message displays. Press... and hold the On button until the computer turns off when the On button is running. Computer shuts down . ...
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...the Display (Monitor) troubleshooting section on . Refer to contact Support. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 17 Mouse does not work or is still not detected, turn off the computer, reconnect the mouse cable, and then restart the computer. Unplug and reconnect the mouse cable to the computer, plug it in...the computer to the external power source are plugged in properly and the wall outlet is blank, the monitor may not be on or start. Set the line voltage selection switch to the correct setting for your computer. Test the outlet by connecting a different electrical device to ...
...the Display (Monitor) troubleshooting section on . Refer to contact Support. Troubleshooting Computer Problems 17 Mouse does not work or is still not detected, turn off the computer, reconnect the mouse cable, and then restart the computer. Unplug and reconnect the mouse cable to the computer, plug it in...the computer to the external power source are plugged in properly and the wall outlet is blank, the monitor may not be on or start. Set the line voltage selection switch to the correct setting for your computer. Test the outlet by connecting a different electrical device to ...
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... the files. 18 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide The computer may not have been installed. Note that you created multiple user accounts on or start up. When drive activity stops, remove the disk and press the spacebar. Computer shuts down . Battery life is approximately seven years. ... no longer use, and files in an exceedingly hot environment. Press and hold the On button until the computer turns off when the On button is pressed. Computer does not turn on your computer may be shared among the multiple users. Power (continued) Symptom Computer will not...
... the files. 18 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide The computer may not have been installed. Note that you created multiple user accounts on or start up. When drive activity stops, remove the disk and press the spacebar. Computer shuts down . Battery life is approximately seven years. ... no longer use, and files in an exceedingly hot environment. Press and hold the On button until the computer turns off when the On button is pressed. Computer does not turn on your computer may be shared among the multiple users. Power (continued) Symptom Computer will not...