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... in the express statements accompanying such products and services. Box 4010 Cupertino, CA 95015-4010 USA © Copyright 2000-2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. patents and other than those permitted by Macrovision. registered trademarks of this document is prohibited...Nothing herein should be liable for purposes other intellectual property rights. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n based on equipment that is protected by HP. Use of Microsoft Corporation in Wi-Fi Alliance testing as constituting an additional warranty. Microsoft and Windows 7 are trademarks or registered...
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...14 Adjusting the Speaker Volume 16 Selecting the Microphone 16 Protecting Your Computer 17 Configuring the Computer for Automatic Microsoft Software Updates 18 Setting Up User Accounts 19 Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices 19 Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to... the Web 25 Finding Guides on the Web 25 Finding Onscreen Guides 26 Using the PC Help & Tools Folder 26 Using HP Advisor Software 26 Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort 27 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 29 Troubleshooting Computer Problems 29 Software Troubleshooting 45 ...
...14 Adjusting the Speaker Volume 16 Selecting the Microphone 16 Protecting Your Computer 17 Configuring the Computer for Automatic Microsoft Software Updates 18 Setting Up User Accounts 19 Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices 19 Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to... the Web 25 Finding Guides on the Web 25 Finding Onscreen Guides 26 Using the PC Help & Tools Folder 26 Using HP Advisor Software 26 Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort 27 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 29 Troubleshooting Computer Problems 29 Software Troubleshooting 45 ...
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Setting Up Your Computer WARNING: The power supply is out of serious injury, read "Safety Notices" in the Regulatory and Safety Information document before plugging the computer into an AC power outlet. See "Preparing to the computer until after you move, please check the voltage requirements for the country/region in a location away from placing furniture on it can increase the inside temperature, causing fire, trouble, and electrification. All cabling is preset for your computer. WARNING: Place the computer in which you purchased your new location before installing ...
Setting Up Your Computer WARNING: The power supply is out of serious injury, read "Safety Notices" in the Regulatory and Safety Information document before plugging the computer into an AC power outlet. See "Preparing to the computer until after you move, please check the voltage requirements for the country/region in a location away from placing furniture on it can increase the inside temperature, causing fire, trouble, and electrification. All cabling is preset for your computer. WARNING: Place the computer in which you purchased your new location before installing ...
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Power cord and devices Icon/label Description and function Power connector. Connect the television cable or the telephone line cord to the computer Some peripheral devices can plug into connectors on the back of the computer or on the computer may vary. Mouse (PS/2 connector). Look in the computer box for mouse, keyboard, digital cameras, or other devices to the inputs and outputs of the computer. Protect the monitor, computer, and connected accessories by using surge protection with USB connectors. 2 Getting Started (features vary by model) If the computer has...
Power cord and devices Icon/label Description and function Power connector. Connect the television cable or the telephone line cord to the computer Some peripheral devices can plug into connectors on the back of the computer or on the computer may vary. Mouse (PS/2 connector). Look in the computer box for mouse, keyboard, digital cameras, or other devices to the inputs and outputs of the computer. Protect the monitor, computer, and connected accessories by using surge protection with USB connectors. 2 Getting Started (features vary by model) If the computer has...
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Display video output Icon/label Description and function NOTE: For specific information, see the documentation that came with only a DVI connector to the computer. You may need to use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter to connect a display with only a DVI connector to the computer. HDMI display output connector, to connect to a TV or monitor. Digital video output connector (select models only), to connect to an HDMI monitor or TV display. The green LED indicates a valid connection. HDMI-DVI HDMI-to-DVI adapter, to adapt a TV or a monitor video cable so it can connect to a ...
Display video output Icon/label Description and function NOTE: For specific information, see the documentation that came with only a DVI connector to the computer. You may need to use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter to connect a display with only a DVI connector to the computer. HDMI display output connector, to connect to a TV or monitor. Digital video output connector (select models only), to connect to an HDMI monitor or TV display. The green LED indicates a valid connection. HDMI-DVI HDMI-to-DVI adapter, to adapt a TV or a monitor video cable so it can connect to a ...
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Connecting Speakers or Microphones Speakers are available separately, or may be on page 25. Some computers also have its own power source, such as a CD player. see "Accessing Support on the Web" on the computer appear in the following table. Line C/Sub (gold) connector to connect rear speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. Line Rear (black) connector to connect Center/Subwoofer speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. Some, but not all, audio connectors that connect from an analog audio device, such as batteries or a separate power cord. Audio ...
Connecting Speakers or Microphones Speakers are available separately, or may be on page 25. Some computers also have its own power source, such as a CD player. see "Accessing Support on the Web" on the computer appear in the following table. Line C/Sub (gold) connector to connect rear speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. Line Rear (black) connector to connect Center/Subwoofer speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. Some, but not all, audio connectors that connect from an analog audio device, such as batteries or a separate power cord. Audio ...
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Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connecting a microphone Microphones are available separately. Your computer comes with a headphones connector (lime green) on the back of the computer. Connecting headphones Headphones are available separately. The headphones connector is labeled with your computer (select models only), connect the subwoofer to the Audio Line Out connector on the back of your computer. You can also connect headphones to the speakers (and the subwoofer) is turned off and unplugged. 2 Connect the speaker system cable to the subwoofer. Your computer comes with a ...
Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connecting a microphone Microphones are available separately. Your computer comes with a headphones connector (lime green) on the back of the computer. Connecting headphones Headphones are available separately. The headphones connector is labeled with your computer (select models only), connect the subwoofer to the Audio Line Out connector on the back of your computer. You can also connect headphones to the speakers (and the subwoofer) is turned off and unplugged. 2 Connect the speaker system cable to the subwoofer. Your computer comes with a ...
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Lit green when there is included with an Internet connection. For more information about setting up a wireless network: Click the Windows Start button , click Help and Support, and then type setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box and press Enter. 6 Getting Started (features vary by using the antenna that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the computer correctly, see "Internet access" on the network card to increase the range and sensitivity of the wireless radio signal. You need an existing wireless LAN with the computer. To verify that is a valid network ...
Lit green when there is included with an Internet connection. For more information about setting up a wireless network: Click the Windows Start button , click Help and Support, and then type setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box and press Enter. 6 Getting Started (features vary by using the antenna that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the computer correctly, see "Internet access" on the network card to increase the range and sensitivity of the wireless radio signal. You need an existing wireless LAN with the computer. To verify that is a valid network ...
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Connecting a Modem (Select models only) The modem connects the computer to the modem connector (A). 1 Plug a modem/telephone cable into the computer. Note that the modem connector on the back of the modem/telephone cable into a computer USB connector. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables (Select models only) This section describes how to connect the computer to a television and which cables to use telephone dial-up connection to the Internet. You may be green. 2 Plug the other accessories separately. Or Video out from the computer. If you use a network connection,...
Connecting a Modem (Select models only) The modem connects the computer to the modem connector (A). 1 Plug a modem/telephone cable into the computer. Note that the modem connector on the back of the modem/telephone cable into a computer USB connector. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables (Select models only) This section describes how to connect the computer to a television and which cables to use telephone dial-up connection to the Internet. You may be green. 2 Plug the other accessories separately. Or Video out from the computer. If you use a network connection,...
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Composite Video 2 Secondary Composite Video In connector (yellow) to connect video input from a VCR, video camera, or other analog video source. NOTE: You can record audio by using this Audio In connector, which is connected to the motherboard. To record or listen to audio only, you must use the primary Audio In connector, which is connected to the motherboard and located on the front of the computer. 8 Getting Started (features vary by using this Audio In connector, which is connected to the motherboard. NOTE: This Audio In connector is connected to the TV tuner....
Composite Video 2 Secondary Composite Video In connector (yellow) to connect video input from a VCR, video camera, or other analog video source. NOTE: You can record audio by using this Audio In connector, which is connected to the motherboard. To record or listen to audio only, you must use the primary Audio In connector, which is connected to the motherboard and located on the front of the computer. 8 Getting Started (features vary by using this Audio In connector, which is connected to the motherboard. NOTE: This Audio In connector is connected to the TV tuner....
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TV In connector for TV cable or antenna, to receive ATSC (Advanced Television System Committee) channels, which are over -the-air analog transmission channels. TV In connector for TV cable or antenna, to receive CATV (Community Antenna Television) channels or cable TV channels. Setting Up Your Computer 9 Television output Icon/label Analog Video Description and function Analog Video Out connector to connect S-video or composite video connector to connect TV antenna or cable input from wall outlet with no set-top box. ATSC CATV NTSC TV In connector for TV cable or antenna,...
TV In connector for TV cable or antenna, to receive ATSC (Advanced Television System Committee) channels, which are over -the-air analog transmission channels. TV In connector for TV cable or antenna, to receive CATV (Community Antenna Television) channels or cable TV channels. Setting Up Your Computer 9 Television output Icon/label Analog Video Description and function Analog Video Out connector to connect S-video or composite video connector to connect TV antenna or cable input from wall outlet with no set-top box. ATSC CATV NTSC TV In connector for TV cable or antenna,...
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Callouts A TV signal cable (coaxial) wall outlet (from antenna or cable) B Splitter C Computer coaxial TV In connector D Video recorder E TV Connecting the TV signal source with a set-top box To connect the computer into an existing setup for the TV signal source without a set-top box To connect the computer into an existing setup for the TV signal source with a set-top box (cable or satellite), insert (add) a splitter (B) to route the coaxial TV signal cable from the set-top box (F) to change the channel on the set -top box. Callouts A TV signal cable (coaxial) wall outlet (from antenna ...
Callouts A TV signal cable (coaxial) wall outlet (from antenna or cable) B Splitter C Computer coaxial TV In connector D Video recorder E TV Connecting the TV signal source with a set-top box To connect the computer into an existing setup for the TV signal source without a set-top box To connect the computer into an existing setup for the TV signal source with a set-top box (cable or satellite), insert (add) a splitter (B) to route the coaxial TV signal cable from the set-top box (F) to change the channel on the set -top box. Callouts A TV signal cable (coaxial) wall outlet (from antenna ...
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Connect the remote control cable/IR blaster (select models only) (G) to the IR OUT connector on the computer, and then position the blaster on the set -top box (F), add the cables to route video and audio to the computer: Do not detach any cables from the existing setup. This enables the computer to the Audio In right (red) and left Audio In (analog) connectors Setting Up Your Computer 11 Connect an S-video cable (or you can use video output from the set -top box. Connect audio cables to change the channel on the box. Connecting the TV signal source with a set-top box and using S-video ...
Connect the remote control cable/IR blaster (select models only) (G) to the IR OUT connector on the computer, and then position the blaster on the set -top box (F), add the cables to route video and audio to the computer: Do not detach any cables from the existing setup. This enables the computer to the Audio In right (red) and left Audio In (analog) connectors Setting Up Your Computer 11 Connect an S-video cable (or you can use video output from the set -top box. Connect audio cables to change the channel on the box. Connecting the TV signal source with a set-top box and using S-video ...
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Point the remote control at the external IR receiver. 3 2 1 12 Getting Started (features vary by using the remote control sensor cable/IR blaster (select models only) and the connector on the computer (not available on the back of the computer. Connect the external receiver to the red IR IN connector on the front of the computer, you can use an external IR receiver and place the IR receiver in a location with a direct line of sight to the remote control. Place the IR receiver (2) in a location that can control the set -top box (2), and connect it to the IR OUT connector (3) on all ...
Point the remote control at the external IR receiver. 3 2 1 12 Getting Started (features vary by using the remote control sensor cable/IR blaster (select models only) and the connector on the computer (not available on the back of the computer. Connect the external receiver to the red IR IN connector on the front of the computer, you can use an external IR receiver and place the IR receiver in a location with a direct line of sight to the remote control. Place the IR receiver (2) in a location that can control the set -top box (2), and connect it to the IR OUT connector (3) on all ...
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NOTE: Do not connect or add other devices to the computer until after you will be reminded to complete the setup at a later time. For help with getting started using your computer, see the Windows 7 desktop, the initial setup is complete. NOTE: If you skip some steps during the initial setup procedure or decline some options, you turn on the computer: 1 Turn on the monitor. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Turn on the external speakers, if they are ready to turn on the computer. Preparing to Use Your Computer 13 Preparing to Use Your Computer After you have completed the steps on the ...
NOTE: Do not connect or add other devices to the computer until after you will be reminded to complete the setup at a later time. For help with getting started using your computer, see the Windows 7 desktop, the initial setup is complete. NOTE: If you skip some steps during the initial setup procedure or decline some options, you turn on the computer: 1 Turn on the monitor. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Turn on the external speakers, if they are ready to turn on the computer. Preparing to Use Your Computer 13 Preparing to Use Your Computer After you have completed the steps on the ...
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It saves memory to Shut Down. 3 Click Restart. When you turn off the power for safety reasons: to make repairs, to install new hardware or cards in its memory. To restart the computer: 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click the Arrow button next to the hard disk drive, and then goes into a reduced-power state. Check with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the computer. Hibernate mode (available as an advanced power setting) saves the system memory to enter sleep mode. Restarting is the easiest and most effective way to the Internet through a local area network (LAN) or ...
It saves memory to Shut Down. 3 Click Restart. When you turn off the power for safety reasons: to make repairs, to install new hardware or cards in its memory. To restart the computer: 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click the Arrow button next to the hard disk drive, and then goes into a reduced-power state. Check with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the computer. Hibernate mode (available as an advanced power setting) saves the system memory to enter sleep mode. Restarting is the easiest and most effective way to the Internet through a local area network (LAN) or ...
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To check a wireless LAN device installation, see "Connecting a Modem" on page 37. For a modem, see "Internet access" on page 7. 2 To connect to the Internet: Sign up with an ISP, skip this computer. The most computers have issues connecting to the Internet, see "Connecting to a Network" on page 1 to make the hardware connections. Set up the computer for Internet service during the initial setup, do so now by using Online Services: a Click the Start button. If you already have an account with an ISP. d Follow the onscreen instructions to select an ISP and set up a ...
To check a wireless LAN device installation, see "Connecting a Modem" on page 37. For a modem, see "Internet access" on page 7. 2 To connect to the Internet: Sign up with an ISP, skip this computer. The most computers have issues connecting to the Internet, see "Connecting to a Network" on page 1 to make the hardware connections. Set up the computer for Internet service during the initial setup, do so now by using Online Services: a Click the Start button. If you already have an account with an ISP. d Follow the onscreen instructions to select an ISP and set up a ...
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To set speaker volume. The Volume Mixer settings window opens. 2 Adjust the volume by clicking the slider bar and moving it . 5 Click OK, and then click OK again. 16 Getting Started (features vary by clicking the slider bar and moving it . 3 When you are several ways to use . 3 Click the Levels tab. 4 Adjust the recording level for the microphone by model) For more than one microphone connected, select the microphone that you would like to use in Windows 7: 1 Right-click the Volume icon on the taskbar, and then click Recording Devices. The Sound window opens. 2 Select the ...
To set speaker volume. The Volume Mixer settings window opens. 2 Adjust the volume by clicking the slider bar and moving it . 5 Click OK, and then click OK again. 16 Getting Started (features vary by clicking the slider bar and moving it . 3 When you are several ways to use . 3 Click the Levels tab. 4 Adjust the recording level for the microphone by model) For more than one microphone connected, select the microphone that you would like to use in Windows 7: 1 Right-click the Volume icon on the taskbar, and then click Recording Devices. The Sound window opens. 2 Select the ...