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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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Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to your computer to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) transfer ... Keyboard connector to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network hub. Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to connect a keyboard. Printer (parallel) connector to connect a parallel printer. (Select models only.) Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0...
Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to your computer to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) transfer ... Keyboard connector to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network hub. Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to connect a keyboard. Printer (parallel) connector to connect a parallel printer. (Select models only.) Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0...
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...as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only). 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 no set -top box connector (red). Setting Up Your Computer 7 NOTE:... Audio can be recorded by using this primary right audio input connector on the TV tuner card. Digital audio output (red) connects to a VGA monitor. Some computers include this Audio In connector which is connected to a TV. Plug ...
...as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only). 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 no set -top box connector (red). Setting Up Your Computer 7 NOTE:... Audio can be recorded by using this primary right audio input connector on the TV tuner card. Digital audio output (red) connects to a VGA monitor. Some computers include this Audio In connector which is connected to a TV. Plug ...
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...computer by using USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices can be connected to the camera port. Unplug the video camera transfer cable from the computer, and plug it into a different port. Refer to the documentation that came with your device. Setting Up ...Your Computer 9 If the name is ready. Look in Device Manager for hardware changes. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers.
...computer by using USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices can be connected to the camera port. Unplug the video camera transfer cable from the computer, and plug it into a different port. Refer to the documentation that came with your device. Setting Up ...Your Computer 9 If the name is ready. Look in Device Manager for hardware changes. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers.
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...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. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 NOTE: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-toVGA converter included in to... the computer. TV signal source video in to connect the television signals. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables This section describes how to ...
...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. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 NOTE: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-toVGA converter included in to... the computer. TV signal source video in to connect the television signals. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables This section describes how to ...
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The type of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the TV tuner card. Connecting the computer to one of the output connector sets, and then view the computer desktop image, watch DVD movies, or play games on your TV: If your TV has an S-video input jack, you may...
The type of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In on the TV tuner card. Connecting the computer to one of the output connector sets, and then view the computer desktop image, watch DVD movies, or play games on your TV: If your TV has an S-video input jack, you may...
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... 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 video out jack (D) on the back of video card on your computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. Enable the computer desktop for your computer, you may be labeled...
... 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 video out jack (D) on the back of video card on your computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. Enable the computer desktop for your computer, you may be labeled...
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...is available only during the Optional Setup, within the Windows Media Center setup, and how to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to adjust the settings for your computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. Select...display type and connection type for your TV display: If you select the Composite or S-video option: Click Next which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. You can connect more than one display You can quickly change which...options and menus in this procedure may be different for Optional Setup of video card on the remote control.
...is available only during the Optional Setup, within the Windows Media Center setup, and how to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to adjust the settings for your computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. Select...display type and connection type for your TV display: If you select the Composite or S-video option: Click Next which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. You can connect more than one display You can quickly change which...options and menus in this procedure may be different for Optional Setup of video card on the remote control.
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screen instructions. See "Disabling the 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 desktop on the original monitor, you may need to disable the TV option to return your computer display to change the display. 1 ...Personalize. 9 Click Display Settings. 10 If necessary, select the monitor or TV. 11 Click the Advanced Settings button. 12 Click the tab for your graphics card. (Your tab may be labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 6 Disable the TV option (by choosing the monitor only...
screen instructions. See "Disabling the 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 desktop on the original monitor, you may need to disable the TV option to return your computer display to change the display. 1 ...Personalize. 9 Click Display Settings. 10 If necessary, select the monitor or TV. 11 Click the Advanced Settings button. 12 Click the tab for your graphics card. (Your tab may be labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 6 Disable the TV option (by choosing the monitor only...
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... it into a different port. Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices can be connected to the camera port. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. NOTE: Some peripheral devices are not included with your device. Look in Device...
... it into a different port. Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices can be connected to the camera port. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. NOTE: Some peripheral devices are not included with your device. Look in Device...
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...do not shut down your computer, except when you must turn off the power for safety reasons, such as recording a scheduled TV program or streaming video and music files to a temporary file on the taskbar. 2 Click the Lock button. 44 Getting Started Using Lock If you lock the computer, only...information on the taskbar. 3 Click the Arrow button next to a reduced-power state. You can log on to make repairs, install new hardware or cards in the computer chassis, or change a battery. Turning Off Your Computer For best results, when using Windows Vista, turn off the display and mutes the...
...do not shut down your computer, except when you must turn off the power for safety reasons, such as recording a scheduled TV program or streaming video and music files to a temporary file on the taskbar. 2 Click the Lock button. 44 Getting Started Using Lock If you lock the computer, only...information on the taskbar. 3 Click the Arrow button next to a reduced-power state. You can log on to make repairs, install new hardware or cards in the computer chassis, or change a battery. Turning Off Your Computer For best results, when using Windows Vista, turn off the display and mutes the...
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... corner. Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to change the height. Working with the name of the screen. Feature Name Description Minimize... the window to change the width. Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards used by using the memory card reader (select models only). 68 Getting Started Resize Resizes a window (not available when window ...connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, to the full-screen size.
... corner. Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to change the height. Working with the name of the screen. Feature Name Description Minimize... the window to change the width. Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards used by using the memory card reader (select models only). 68 Getting Started Resize Resizes a window (not available when window ...connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, to the full-screen size.
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Creating 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 place information onto the disc, thus the term burning. You can also use of information ... features that enable you must perform to record (or burn) files to a portable device or memory card. Additionally, your discs by using the LightScribe labeling technology available on select models or by copyright law. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use Windows Media...
Creating 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 place information onto the disc, thus the term burning. You can also use of information ... features that enable you must perform to record (or burn) files to a portable device or memory card. Additionally, your discs by using the LightScribe labeling technology available on select models or by copyright law. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use Windows Media...
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...data disc 108-113 CDs, DVDs 107-111 buttons media control or playback 58 Off, See turning off PC 44 buttons, keyboard customizing 59 C card reader, memory 89 carpal tunnel syndrome 39 CDs erasing rewritable 108 change the speed of the cursor 63 computer... 63 customizing keyboard buttons 59 D devices connecting 5 digital camera connecting 4, 5 digital picture 89 digital video camera connecting to computer 4 recording videos 110, 118 troubleshooting 5 digital video camera capture 118 discs drive compatibility 85 erasing rewritable 108 features and compatibility 86 documentation, onscreen 35 DV...
...data disc 108-113 CDs, DVDs 107-111 buttons media control or playback 58 Off, See turning off PC 44 buttons, keyboard customizing 59 C card reader, memory 89 carpal tunnel syndrome 39 CDs erasing rewritable 108 change the speed of the cursor 63 computer... 63 customizing keyboard buttons 59 D devices connecting 5 digital camera connecting 4, 5 digital picture 89 digital video camera connecting to computer 4 recording videos 110, 118 troubleshooting 5 digital video camera capture 118 discs drive compatibility 85 erasing rewritable 108 features and compatibility 86 documentation, onscreen 35 DV...
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... connecting a digital camera 4 H headphones using 31 Help and Support 36 home stereo system connecting to the PC 24 home videos 110, 118 HP Media Drive inserting a drive 96 HP Personal Media Drive 95 activity and power lights 96 automatic on and off feature 96 disconnecting the drive 100 ... letter 98 HP Photosmart Essential 74 HP Pocket Media Drive 95 HP Total Care Advisor 51 I Internet security 42, 71 K keyboard customizing buttons 59 shortcuts 59 types of buttons 53 using 53 L LAN 6 LAN antenna 9 local area network (LAN) 6 M magicSpot 121 manuals storing 6 memory card reader card types 89...
... connecting a digital camera 4 H headphones using 31 Help and Support 36 home stereo system connecting to the PC 24 home videos 110, 118 HP Media Drive inserting a drive 96 HP Personal Media Drive 95 activity and power lights 96 automatic on and off feature 96 disconnecting the drive 100 ... letter 98 HP Photosmart Essential 74 HP Pocket Media Drive 95 HP Total Care Advisor 51 I Internet security 42, 71 K keyboard customizing buttons 59 shortcuts 59 types of buttons 53 using 53 L LAN 6 LAN antenna 9 local area network (LAN) 6 M magicSpot 121 manuals storing 6 memory card reader card types 89...
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...Card (NIC) 8 network name (SSID) 10 Norton Internet Security configuring 72 registering 72 O Off button, See turning off PC 44 optical drive quick reference 87 P panning with the mouse 62 passwords creating 49 PC... front-panel connectors 2 Help & Tools 36 setting up 1 turning off 44 peripherals 2 playing music CDs 103, 105 printer connecting 5 R RealOne Player, features 75 recording videos from digital video camera... your new computer 51 turning off PC 44 tweak muvee 124 U update, Windows Vista 48 updates from Compaq Connections, using 36 updates from HP Connections, using 36 updating, system...
...Card (NIC) 8 network name (SSID) 10 Norton Internet Security configuring 72 registering 72 O Off button, See turning off PC 44 optical drive quick reference 87 P panning with the mouse 62 passwords creating 49 PC... front-panel connectors 2 Help & Tools 36 setting up 1 turning off 44 peripherals 2 playing music CDs 103, 105 printer connecting 5 R RealOne Player, features 75 recording videos from digital video camera... your new computer 51 turning off PC 44 tweak muvee 124 U update, Windows Vista 48 updates from Compaq Connections, using 36 updates from HP Connections, using 36 updating, system...