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...; A printer (using a serial, parallel, or USB port). • An external disk drive. • A digital camera. • Video devices, such as audio or sound cards, graphics or video cards, TV connectors and tuner cards, and wireless LAN cards. Protecting Your PC Using a Power Surge Suppressor Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may cause software...
...; A printer (using a serial, parallel, or USB port). • An external disk drive. • A digital camera. • Video devices, such as audio or sound cards, graphics or video cards, TV connectors and tuner cards, and wireless LAN cards. Protecting Your PC Using a Power Surge Suppressor Power surges, for example, voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may cause software...
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...than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, and so on the next device. Introducing the PC 13 You can quickly change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop and click Properties. 2 On the Settings tab, adjust the screen resolution. • Moving the slide toward ...have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you may need a video cable and an audio cable (not provided; The type of your TV. Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen The type of video card on the back of video cable you need depends on your TV: • If your TV has...
...than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, and so on the next device. Introducing the PC 13 You can quickly change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop and click Properties. 2 On the Settings tab, adjust the screen resolution. • Moving the slide toward ...have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you may need a video cable and an audio cable (not provided; The type of your TV. Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen The type of video card on the back of video cable you need depends on your TV: • If your TV has...
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Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards used by using the memory card reader (select models only). Working with Digital Images You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to store digital picture files. 26 PC Basics Guide Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to the PC or through a docking station.
Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards used by using the memory card reader (select models only). Working with Digital Images You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to store digital picture files. 26 PC Basics Guide Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to the PC or through a docking station.
Addendum - Audigy 2Zs
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..., a subwoofer too. Speaker Setup After System Recovery Refer to the correct audio connectors on the taskbar. 3 Choose All Programs, Video, InterVideo WinDVD Player, and then click InterVideo WinDVD 4. 4 Right-click in Some models may enhance the low frequency range of the...select either 4/4.1 Speakers, 5.1 Speakers, 6.1 Speakers, or 7.1 Speakers from all speakers. Speaker Setup for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Card Your PC comes set up to produce sound through two speakers and, depending on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs, Creative, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS...
..., a subwoofer too. Speaker Setup After System Recovery Refer to the correct audio connectors on the taskbar. 3 Choose All Programs, Video, InterVideo WinDVD Player, and then click InterVideo WinDVD 4. 4 Right-click in Some models may enhance the low frequency range of the...select either 4/4.1 Speakers, 5.1 Speakers, 6.1 Speakers, or 7.1 Speakers from all speakers. Speaker Setup for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Card Your PC comes set up to produce sound through two speakers and, depending on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs, Creative, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS...
Getting Started Guide
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...Memory Card Reader 25 Media Insertion Guide 26 Working With the Safely Remove Hardware Utility 27 Using a TV as a Monitor 29 Identifying Cables You May Need 29 Connecting to a TV Set 29 Viewing the PC Image... Drive 38 Disconnecting the Drive 39 Working with Digital Images 41 Working with Digital Images 41 Using HP Image Zone Express 41 Playing CDs and DVDs 45 Playing Music CDs with iTunes 45 Playing CDs ...InterVideo WinDVD 46 Using country/region codes 48 Playing Video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD 48 Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player 49 vi Getting Started Guide
...Memory Card Reader 25 Media Insertion Guide 26 Working With the Safely Remove Hardware Utility 27 Using a TV as a Monitor 29 Identifying Cables You May Need 29 Connecting to a TV Set 29 Viewing the PC Image... Drive 38 Disconnecting the Drive 39 Working with Digital Images 41 Working with Digital Images 41 Using HP Image Zone Express 41 Playing CDs and DVDs 45 Playing Music CDs with iTunes 45 Playing CDs ...InterVideo WinDVD 46 Using country/region codes 48 Playing Video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD 48 Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player 49 vi Getting Started Guide
Getting Started Guide
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... (green connector) on the back of the PC. E D C D Composite video cable F S-video adapter cable B S-video jack C Back of video card on your PC has a composite video jack, connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the TV to select the Video setting, not the TV setting. 3 Turn on your PC. 1 Make sure the video and audio cables are connected before you...
... (green connector) on the back of the PC. E D C D Composite video cable F S-video adapter cable B S-video jack C Back of video card on your PC has a composite video jack, connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the TV to select the Video setting, not the TV setting. 3 Turn on your PC. 1 Make sure the video and audio cables are connected before you...
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... OK again to close the Display Properties window. 4 When the Windows desktop appears, right-click an empty area of the desktop and choose Properties. nView tab 1 Click the nView tab. 2 To view the computer image on your PC monitor and your PC: • If you see the nView tab, continue with "nView ...tab." • If you see the Ge Force FX xxxx tab, continue with "Ge Force tab." (FX xxxx is the video card...
... OK again to close the Display Properties window. 4 When the Windows desktop appears, right-click an empty area of the desktop and choose Properties. nView tab 1 Click the nView tab. 2 To view the computer image on your PC monitor and your PC: • If you see the nView tab, continue with "nView ...tab." • If you see the Ge Force FX xxxx tab, continue with "Ge Force tab." (FX xxxx is the video card...
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... camera or a digital video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Using HP Image Zone Express Use the HP Image Zone Express software program to "Using the Memory Card Reader" on the taskbar, All Programs, HP, and HP Image Zone Express. Or • Click Start on page 25. Refer to manage your desktop. Working with Digital...
... camera or a digital video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Using HP Image Zone Express Use the HP Image Zone Express software program to "Using the Memory Card Reader" on the taskbar, All Programs, HP, and HP Image Zone Express. Or • Click Start on page 25. Refer to manage your desktop. Working with Digital...
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...programs for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law. Optical recording uses a laser beam to DVDs, see "Creating Video Discs and Movies" on select models. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use iTunes or Windows Media Player to download... and copy music files to describe the recording of information onto a DVD or CD. NOTE: Burn is an industry term used to a portable device or memory card. Your PC...
...programs for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law. Optical recording uses a laser beam to DVDs, see "Creating Video Discs and Movies" on select models. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use iTunes or Windows Media Player to download... and copy music files to describe the recording of information onto a DVD or CD. NOTE: Burn is an industry term used to a portable device or memory card. Your PC...
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Index A adding files, video projects 69 adhesive disc labels 62 antivirus, installing program 5 appending discs 56, 57 archive files 58 audio connectors, retasking, multi-streaming 20 audio wizard 18 B ... Fit-to-DVD setting 74 image files 59 overview 72 quality settings 74 verifying no errors 53, 55 video quality 74 labels, LightScribe 59 multiple sessions 55 tips, data discs 56 VCDs 72 video projects to disc 72 buttons Compaq 7 customizing 10 E-Mail 8 Help 7 Mute 9 On 3 Power 3 Search 8 special keys 7 Standby 7 C cables...
Index A adding files, video projects 69 adhesive disc labels 62 antivirus, installing program 5 appending discs 56, 57 archive files 58 audio connectors, retasking, multi-streaming 20 audio wizard 18 B ... Fit-to-DVD setting 74 image files 59 overview 72 quality settings 74 verifying no errors 53, 55 video quality 74 labels, LightScribe 59 multiple sessions 55 tips, data discs 56 VCDs 72 video projects to disc 72 buttons Compaq 7 customizing 10 E-Mail 8 Help 7 Mute 9 On 3 Power 3 Search 8 special keys 7 Standby 7 C cables...
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... compressed audio 52 image 59 M4A 52 MP3 52 supported video formats 69 verification of data 56 verify integrity of backups 56 WMA 52 Fit-to-DVD setting (MyDVD) 74 G gallery 42 H hard disk drive connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC 36 Help onscreen Help and Support 78 Help and... LightScribe compatible media 59 disc labeling 59 driver updates 59 labeling iTunes discs 61 requirements 60 M M4A files 52 manuals, on the Web 77 memory card reader card types 25 using 25 microphone using a microphone 13 Index 83
... compressed audio 52 image 59 M4A 52 MP3 52 supported video formats 69 verification of data 56 verify integrity of backups 56 WMA 52 Fit-to-DVD setting (MyDVD) 74 G gallery 42 H hard disk drive connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC 36 Help onscreen Help and Support 78 Help and... LightScribe compatible media 59 disc labeling 59 driver updates 59 labeling iTunes discs 61 requirements 60 M M4A files 52 manuals, on the Web 77 memory card reader card types 25 using 25 microphone using a microphone 13 Index 83
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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...Getting messages 22 Turning off messages 23 Re-enabling messages 23 Finding Online Guides 23 Finding Web Sites about your PC 24 Finding More Help 24 Using the HP Personal Media Drive 25 Connecting the Drive 26 Inserting the Drive 27 Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive ... with Sound, Pictures, and Video 31 Using Speakers 31 Setting up 3-connector sound 32 Configuring multichannel audio output for the DVD player 33 Setting up 6-connector sound 34 Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector 37 Working with Digital Images 39 Introducing the memory card reader 39 Using a TV...
...Getting messages 22 Turning off messages 23 Re-enabling messages 23 Finding Online Guides 23 Finding Web Sites about your PC 24 Finding More Help 24 Using the HP Personal Media Drive 25 Connecting the Drive 26 Inserting the Drive 27 Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive ... with Sound, Pictures, and Video 31 Using Speakers 31 Setting up 3-connector sound 32 Configuring multichannel audio output for the DVD player 33 Setting up 6-connector sound 34 Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector 37 Working with Digital Images 39 Introducing the memory card reader 39 Using a TV...
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... only) or are sold separately. Working with Sound, Pictures, and Video NOTE: If your speaker system to the PC, and then configure the audio software for multichannel audio speaker systems. Connect your PC includes a sound card (select models only), refer to the documentation that came with the ...sound card. NOTE: A stereo speaker set up 6-connector sound" on the back of the PC, see "Setting up your PC for two stereo speakers or for sound...
... only) or are sold separately. Working with Sound, Pictures, and Video NOTE: If your speaker system to the PC, and then configure the audio software for multichannel audio speaker systems. Connect your PC includes a sound card (select models only), refer to the documentation that came with the ...sound card. NOTE: A stereo speaker set up 6-connector sound" on the back of the PC, see "Setting up your PC for two stereo speakers or for sound...
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...to a variety of types of media in a slot at one or more of the memory card reader from the device appear in the Safely Remove Hardware window with Sound, Pictures, and Video 39 Digital picture files you insert media, the display label may change to the title of the...digital imaging devices use each media independently. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Each card slot has its own drive letter and icon. you open the Safely Remove Hardware window by mistake, click Close.
...to a variety of types of media in a slot at one or more of the memory card reader from the device appear in the Safely Remove Hardware window with Sound, Pictures, and Video 39 Digital picture files you insert media, the display label may change to the title of the...digital imaging devices use each media independently. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Each card slot has its own drive letter and icon. you open the Safely Remove Hardware window by mistake, click Close.
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...: The type of video card on your PC has only an S-video jack, connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the TV and to the composite video jack on the back of the desktop and choose Properties. A Composite video cable B Back of PC C Composite video jack • If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC. 1 Make sure the...
...: The type of video card on your PC has only an S-video jack, connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the TV and to the composite video jack on the back of the desktop and choose Properties. A Composite video cable B Back of PC C Composite video jack • If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC. 1 Make sure the...
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... to save changes, and then click OK again to your PC: • If you see the nView tab, continue with "nView tab." • If you see the Ge Force FX xxxx tab, continue with "Ge Force tab." (FX xxxx is the video card number.) • If you see the Displays tab, continue with... Sound, Pictures, and Video 43 Or To view the PC image on just the TV, in the area nView Display Mode, select Standard [Dualview], click the...
... to save changes, and then click OK again to your PC: • If you see the nView tab, continue with "nView tab." • If you see the Ge Force FX xxxx tab, continue with "Ge Force tab." (FX xxxx is the video card number.) • If you see the Displays tab, continue with... Sound, Pictures, and Video 43 Or To view the PC image on just the TV, in the area nView Display Mode, select Standard [Dualview], click the...
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... cannot play music CD on stereo, 82 capturing analog video, 74 digital camcorder video, 73 requirements, 72 video and images, 71 capturing Web camera video, 73 card reader, memory, 39 carpal tunnel syndrome, 3 CD/...DVD keyboard button, 16 making recovery discs, 21 removing, 81 troubleshooting, 79 Compaq Connections, using, 22 Compaq keyboard button, 15 connect the speakers 6-connector PC, 35 connecting a TV, 41 multichannel speakers 3-connectors, 32 connectors PC...
... cannot play music CD on stereo, 82 capturing analog video, 74 digital camcorder video, 73 requirements, 72 video and images, 71 capturing Web camera video, 73 card reader, memory, 39 carpal tunnel syndrome, 3 CD/...DVD keyboard button, 16 making recovery discs, 21 removing, 81 troubleshooting, 79 Compaq Connections, using, 22 Compaq keyboard button, 15 connect the speakers 6-connector PC, 35 connecting a TV, 41 multichannel speakers 3-connectors, 32 connectors PC...
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D desktop, 8 device conflict, resolving, 86 device not working, 89 digital pictures, 39 disc CD-R, 65...DVD or CD, 59 error capturing video, 82 Invalid system disk, 90 music titles do not appear, 82 Non-system disk or disk error, 90 F file formats, 64 H hard disk drive connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC, 26 Help commonly asked questions, ... 88 types of buttons, 15 using, 11 wireless, 14 L LEDs, defined, 13 M manuals, online, 23 memory card reader card types, 39 using, 39 microphone 6-connector, using, 36 using with multichannel speakers, 33 using, (6-connector), 36 model number for the...
D desktop, 8 device conflict, resolving, 86 device not working, 89 digital pictures, 39 disc CD-R, 65...DVD or CD, 59 error capturing video, 82 Invalid system disk, 90 music titles do not appear, 82 Non-system disk or disk error, 90 F file formats, 64 H hard disk drive connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC, 26 Help commonly asked questions, ... 88 types of buttons, 15 using, 11 wireless, 14 L LEDs, defined, 13 M manuals, online, 23 memory card reader card types, 39 using, 39 microphone 6-connector, using, 36 using with multichannel speakers, 33 using, (6-connector), 36 model number for the...