PC Basics Guide
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...). • 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. And • Prevent damage from voltage spikes by installing a PC surge suppressor between the electrical outlet and the PC power cord. Depending on the connectors on the front...
...). • 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. And • Prevent damage from voltage spikes by installing a PC surge suppressor between the electrical outlet and the PC power cord. Depending on the connectors on the front...
PC Basics Guide
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...TV has an S-video jack, you need an S-video cable. • If your TV has a composite video jack, you need a composite video cable, and, depending on the jacks on your PC determines how the PC selects the TV-out option. Introducing the PC 13 Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt... your TV. When you want to disconnect the TV from your PC, you may need to disable the TV option to the PC, you may need an S-video adapter cable. Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen The type of video card on your screen. • Moving the slide toward More decreases ...
...TV has an S-video jack, you need an S-video cable. • If your TV has a composite video jack, you need a composite video cable, and, depending on the jacks on your PC determines how the PC selects the TV-out option. Introducing the PC 13 Adjusting the Monitor To change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt... your TV. When you want to disconnect the TV from your PC, you may need to disable the TV option to the PC, you may need an S-video adapter cable. Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen The type of video card on your screen. • Moving the slide toward More decreases ...
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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. 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 Working with Digital Images You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards used by using the memory card reader (select models only).
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. 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 Working with Digital Images You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. Digital picture files you copy or download from the memory cards used by using the memory card reader (select models only).
Addendum - Audigy 2Zs
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... can be heard properly from all available speakers. Keep this information with your speaker mode in the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS program and in the video window, and then click Setup. 5 Select the Audio tab. 6 Under Audio Speaker Configuration, if you have a 4, 6 (5.1 channel), 7 (6.1 channel), or 8 (7.1 channel...) speaker system, follow these steps to get proper sound 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 subwoofer and the...
... can be heard properly from all available speakers. Keep this information with your speaker mode in the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS program and in the video window, and then click Setup. 5 Select the Audio tab. 6 Under Audio Speaker Configuration, if you have a 4, 6 (5.1 channel), 7 (6.1 channel), or 8 (7.1 channel...) speaker system, follow these steps to get proper sound 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 subwoofer and the...
Getting Started Guide
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... connector, Multi-streaming Audio) ...... 20 Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio 22 Using the Memory Card Reader 25 Using the 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 ... 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
... connector, Multi-streaming Audio) ...... 20 Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio 22 Using the Memory Card Reader 25 Using the 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 ... 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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... on Your TV Screen NOTE: The type of video card on your PC has a composite video jack, connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the back of the PC. D Composite video cable E Composite jack C Back of PC • If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC determines how the PC selects the TV-out option. Some options...
... on Your TV Screen NOTE: The type of video card on your PC has a composite video jack, connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the back of the PC. D Composite video cable E Composite jack C Back of PC • If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC determines how the PC selects the TV-out option. Some options...
Getting Started Guide
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..., and then select the TV option. 3 Click the OK button. 4 When the PC image appears on the TV screen, click Yes to close the Display Properties window. 4 When the Windows desktop appears, right-click an empty area of the desktop and choose Properties. Ge Force tab 1 Click the Ge Force FX xxxx tab... 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 number.) • If you see the Displays tab...
..., and then select the TV option. 3 Click the OK button. 4 When the PC image appears on the TV screen, click Yes to close the Display Properties window. 4 When the Windows desktop appears, right-click an empty area of the desktop and choose Properties. Ge Force tab 1 Click the Ge Force FX xxxx tab... 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 number.) • If you see the Displays tab...
Getting Started Guide
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... You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. Refer to the PC or through a docking station. It has all the tools you copy or download from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory...Using HP Image Zone Express Use the HP Image Zone Express software program to manage your desktop. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to "Using the Memory Card Reader" on the taskbar, All Programs, HP, and HP Image Zone Express. Working with...
... You can copy digital picture files from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. Refer to the PC or through a docking station. It has all the tools you copy or download from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory...Using HP Image Zone Express Use the HP Image Zone Express software program to manage your desktop. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to "Using the Memory Card Reader" on the taskbar, All Programs, HP, and HP Image Zone Express. Working with...
Getting Started Guide
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...used to describe the recording of recording. Your PC includes one or more CD, DVD, or combination optical drives capable of information onto a DVD or CD. Optical recording uses a laser beam to DVDs, see "Creating Video Discs and Movies" on select models. Additionally..., your discs using the LightScribe labeling technology included on page 67. 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 a portable device or memory card...
...used to describe the recording of recording. Your PC includes one or more CD, DVD, or combination optical drives capable of information onto a DVD or CD. Optical recording uses a laser beam to DVDs, see "Creating Video Discs and Movies" on select models. Additionally..., your discs using the LightScribe labeling technology included on page 67. 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 a portable device or memory card...
Getting Started Guide
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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 ...-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, for connecting a TV...
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 ...-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, for connecting a TV...
Getting Started Guide
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... 52 Multi-channel Sound Manager 12 multi-channel speakers 11 connecting 3-connectors 12 connecting 6-connectors 15 selecting for 3-connector PC 13 selecting for 6-connector PC 17, 19 selecting for 6-connector PC (Multi- F file formats, video 69 files adding to partially recorded discs 56 archive 58 compressed audio 52 image 59 M4A 52 MP3 52... 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
... 52 Multi-channel Sound Manager 12 multi-channel speakers 11 connecting 3-connectors 12 connecting 6-connectors 15 selecting for 3-connector PC 13 selecting for 6-connector PC 17, 19 selecting for 6-connector PC (Multi- F file formats, video 69 files adding to partially recorded discs 56 archive 58 compressed audio 52 image 59 M4A 52 MP3 52... 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
Setup Poster - Back Page
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...video C - USB 2.0 J - it's on the hard drive in E - Power Cord connector B - Voltage selector C - PS/2 Mouse connector E - Parallel port H - Microphone connector M - Serial port G - FireWire® (IEEE 1394) port K - Digital Audio Out R - Optical drives B - Memory Card reader I K J R S K L T M N Select models only: P - Just use this tool to create your PC... On/Off Recovery, built-in Your Compaq System Recovery software is preinstalled on your user documentation for future use. Center speaker/subwoofer port S-video D - Audio in case you can...
...video C - USB 2.0 J - it's on the hard drive in E - Power Cord connector B - Voltage selector C - PS/2 Mouse connector E - Parallel port H - Microphone connector M - Serial port G - FireWire® (IEEE 1394) port K - Digital Audio Out R - Optical drives B - Memory Card reader I K J R S K L T M N Select models only: P - Just use this tool to create your PC... On/Off Recovery, built-in Your Compaq System Recovery software is preinstalled on your user documentation for future use. Center speaker/subwoofer port S-video D - Audio in case you can...
Speaker Setup for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Card
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Speaker Setup in Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 3 Choose All Programs, Video, InterVideo WinDVD Player, and then click InterVideo WinDVD 4. 4 Right-click in the video window, and then click Setup. 5 Select the Audio tab. 6 Under Audio Speaker Configuration, if you have , a ... with your 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 subwoofer and the PC. Printed in InterVideo WinDVD You must reselect your printed documentation for 5.1 channel ...
Speaker Setup in Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 3 Choose All Programs, Video, InterVideo WinDVD Player, and then click InterVideo WinDVD 4. 4 Right-click in the video window, and then click Setup. 5 Select the Audio tab. 6 Under Audio Speaker Configuration, if you have , a ... with your 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 subwoofer and the PC. Printed in InterVideo WinDVD You must reselect your printed documentation for 5.1 channel ...
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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...the Onscreen Help and Support Center 21 Using Instant Support 22 Using Compaq Connections 22 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... 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...
...the Onscreen Help and Support Center 21 Using Instant Support 22 Using Compaq Connections 22 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... 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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... two stereo speakers or for sound output. Working with Sound, Pictures, and Video NOTE: If your PC includes a sound card (select models only), refer to the documentation that came with Sound, Pictures, and Video 31 You may set is a system with the monitor (select models only) or are included with more than two channels...
... two stereo speakers or for sound output. Working with Sound, Pictures, and Video NOTE: If your PC includes a sound card (select models only), refer to the documentation that came with Sound, Pictures, and Video 31 You may set is a system with the monitor (select models only) or are included with more than two channels...
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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... of types of memory cards and the IBM Microdrive disk drive. The optional memory card reader (select models only) 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. Refer to see your PC; Each card slot has its own... drive letter and icon. When you must restart the PC to "Introducing the memory card reader" on the front of the PC or located inside a cover. If...
... of types of memory cards and the IBM Microdrive disk drive. The optional memory card reader (select models only) 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. Refer to see your PC; Each card slot has its own... drive letter and icon. When you must restart the PC to "Introducing the memory card reader" on the front of the PC or located inside a cover. If...
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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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 TV to an S-video adapter cable. A Composite video cable B S-video adapter cable C Back of PC D S-video jack • If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC determines how 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 TV to an S-video adapter cable. A Composite video cable B S-video adapter cable C Back of PC D S-video jack • If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC determines how the...
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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... xxxx 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 number.) • If you see the Displays tab..., continue with Sound, Pictures, and Video 43 nView tab 1 Click the...
... xxxx 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 number.) • If you see the Displays tab..., continue with Sound, Pictures, and Video 43 nView tab 1 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...
Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide
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D desktop, 8 device conflict, resolving, 86 device ...82 troubleshooting, 79 DVD player, multichannel audio, 33 E edit video files, 74 e-mail keyboard button, 16 equalizer sound effect manager (6-connector), 37 erasing a DVD ... 90 F file formats, 64 H hard disk drive connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC, 26 Help commonly asked questions, 1 finding answers, 1 Help button, 15 HP Personal Media Drive,...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), ...
D desktop, 8 device conflict, resolving, 86 device ...82 troubleshooting, 79 DVD player, multichannel audio, 33 E edit video files, 74 e-mail keyboard button, 16 equalizer sound effect manager (6-connector), 37 erasing a DVD ... 90 F file formats, 64 H hard disk drive connecting an HP Personal Media Drive to the PC, 26 Help commonly asked questions, 1 finding answers, 1 Help button, 15 HP Personal Media Drive,...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), ...
