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... updates 54 Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices 54 Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to a New Computer 55 Using the Keyboard 57 Identifying Keyboard Features 57 Alphanumeric keys 57 Function keys 58 Edit keys...58 Arrow keys ...58 Numeric keys 59 Keyboard indicators 59 Special keyboard buttons 60 Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons 60 Customizing the keyboard buttons 62 Keyboard Shortcuts 63 Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting 64 Synchronizing a wireless mouse and keyboard 64 Using the Mouse 67 Using the Mouse Buttons...
... updates 54 Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices 54 Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to a New Computer 55 Using the Keyboard 57 Identifying Keyboard Features 57 Alphanumeric keys 57 Function keys 58 Edit keys...58 Arrow keys ...58 Numeric keys 59 Keyboard indicators 59 Special keyboard buttons 60 Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons 60 Customizing the keyboard buttons 62 Keyboard Shortcuts 63 Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting 64 Synchronizing a wireless mouse and keyboard 64 Using the Mouse 67 Using the Mouse Buttons...
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... WLAN device, or the driver for wireless topics. To connect the wireless LAN antenna: 1 Screw the wireless LAN antenna cable into the wireless LAN connector on the back of your wireless network, verify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the computer correctly: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Type Device Manager into the Start Search box, and then click Device Manager to a network, and then follow onscreen instructions. For more information about setting up a wireless network...
... WLAN device, or the driver for wireless topics. To connect the wireless LAN antenna: 1 Screw the wireless LAN antenna cable into the wireless LAN connector on the back of your wireless network, verify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the computer correctly: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Type Device Manager into the Start Search box, and then click Device Manager to a network, and then follow onscreen instructions. For more information about setting up a wireless network...
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... setup poster. HP computers support many different audio options, sound connections, and speaker configurations. To use unless you have different components. Your system may set up your computer for two stereo speakers or for sound output. Optical Out (optical SPDIF output) connects playback devices such as a mini disc recorder, digital audio tape recorder, or external hard disk recorder. NOTE: For additional information on connecting the speakers, refer to analog Line In devices or a microphone. Sound connector (continued) Type 3 Type 6 Type...
... setup poster. HP computers support many different audio options, sound connections, and speaker configurations. To use unless you have different components. Your system may set up your computer for two stereo speakers or for sound output. Optical Out (optical SPDIF output) connects playback devices such as a mini disc recorder, digital audio tape recorder, or external hard disk recorder. NOTE: For additional information on connecting the speakers, refer to analog Line In devices or a microphone. Sound connector (continued) Type 3 Type 6 Type...
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... connector" to connect digital speakers as your output device, you will need a special connector from Creative. NOTE: If you are using the FlexiJack as your audio system to the sound card. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Plug in and turn on the speaker system power. To connect the X-Fi sound card to your speakers: 1 Use the audio connection table to connect your Digital In connection and you want to configure the speaker settings in the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi software...
... connector" to connect digital speakers as your output device, you will need a special connector from Creative. NOTE: If you are using the FlexiJack as your audio system to the sound card. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Plug in and turn on the speaker system power. To connect the X-Fi sound card to your speakers: 1 Use the audio connection table to connect your Digital In connection and you want to configure the speaker settings in the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi software...
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... Windows Start Button , see "Using the Windows Start Button Menu." 1 Close any buttons on the hard disk and then turns off the display and mutes the audio, but otherwise keeps the computer operational. As an alternative to memory, so you can resume quickly; Sleep mode saves your work to a reduced-power state. During Away mode, the computer can set the power management timers to a remote location. To turn off . You can perform tasks such as to make repairs, install new hardware or cards...
... Windows Start Button , see "Using the Windows Start Button Menu." 1 Close any buttons on the hard disk and then turns off the display and mutes the audio, but otherwise keeps the computer operational. As an alternative to memory, so you can resume quickly; Sleep mode saves your work to a reduced-power state. During Away mode, the computer can set the power management timers to a remote location. To turn off . You can perform tasks such as to make repairs, install new hardware or cards...
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... to the Internet. Or Type http://www.hp.com/ergo into the Web browser address box, and then press Enter on the taskbar. d Follow the onscreen instructions to maintain your ISP. To open Internet Explorer: a Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. It describes proper workstation setup, posture, and health and work area to select an ISP and set up Internet service. To transfer...
... to the Internet. Or Type http://www.hp.com/ergo into the Web browser address box, and then press Enter on the taskbar. d Follow the onscreen instructions to maintain your ISP. To open Internet Explorer: a Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. It describes proper workstation setup, posture, and health and work area to select an ISP and set up Internet service. To transfer...
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... remove during Disk Cleanup More data to back up Longer time to complete virus scan Turning On the Computer for each user is allowed to access. Setting Up User Accounts User accounts enable you can set the privileges for the First Time 49 Guest: Is allowed to change other user settings or passwords. Windows Vista provides three types of user accounts: Administrator: Is allowed to use most software and change system settings...
... remove during Disk Cleanup More data to back up Longer time to complete virus scan Turning On the Computer for each user is allowed to access. Setting Up User Accounts User accounts enable you can set the privileges for the First Time 49 Guest: Is allowed to change other user settings or passwords. Windows Vista provides three types of user accounts: Administrator: Is allowed to use most software and change system settings...
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... Norton Internet Security software (firewall program) Windows Vista updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other system identification information Administrator password Ongoing or future threats to the computer Critical security updates from Microsoft Using passwords A password is a group of characters that is essential to secure the computer information. Choose a long password (minimum of risks by model) Passwords can be set , changed, or deleted, it in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system...
... Norton Internet Security software (firewall program) Windows Vista updates Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other system identification information Administrator password Ongoing or future threats to the computer Critical security updates from Microsoft Using passwords A password is a group of characters that is essential to secure the computer information. Choose a long password (minimum of risks by model) Passwords can be set , changed, or deleted, it in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system...
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... software updates Microsoft continually updates the Windows Vista operating system. To configure Automatic Updates: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Security. 4 Click Windows Update. 5 Click Change settings. 6 Select the desired configuration: Install updates automatically (recommended) - This option makes the computer more vulnerable to use the Automatic Updates feature. Configuring the computer for download is not recommended. 7 Click OK. HP recommends that you see the Windows Vista Update message, allow the updates to download...
... software updates Microsoft continually updates the Windows Vista operating system. To configure Automatic Updates: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Security. 4 Click Windows Update. 5 Click Change settings. 6 Select the desired configuration: Install updates automatically (recommended) - This option makes the computer more vulnerable to use the Automatic Updates feature. Configuring the computer for download is not recommended. 7 Click OK. HP recommends that you see the Windows Vista Update message, allow the updates to download...
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... change. You see this combination of the list and choose the button capability, such as Alt+Ctrl+S. You can perform through 9 for the computer (including the model number, serial number, and service ID). NOTE: Click the Restore Defaults button on the Buttons tab to restore all of keys that you time and mouse clicks. Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of the buttons to finish. For a Web page, enter...
... change. You see this combination of the list and choose the button capability, such as Alt+Ctrl+S. You can perform through 9 for the computer (including the model number, serial number, and service ID). NOTE: Click the Restore Defaults button on the Buttons tab to restore all of keys that you time and mouse clicks. Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of the buttons to finish. For a Web page, enter...
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... the type of configuring and recording with the media software program. 76 Getting Started (features vary by model) Entertainment Mode is different for your system. 8 Click X to the instructions that you have configured the audio card software, you have installed and connected the speakers, follow these steps to All Programs. 3 Click Creative, Sound Blaster X-Fi, and then click Creative Console Launcher. 4 The Entertainment Mode window opens. Using the Creative Sound Blaster...
... the type of configuring and recording with the media software program. 76 Getting Started (features vary by model) Entertainment Mode is different for your system. 8 Click X to the instructions that you have configured the audio card software, you have installed and connected the speakers, follow these steps to All Programs. 3 Click Creative, Sound Blaster X-Fi, and then click Creative Console Launcher. 4 The Entertainment Mode window opens. Using the Creative Sound Blaster...
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... need a special connector from several audio sources Applying studio-quality effects Mixer settings Equalizer settings Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 77 NOTE: If you are available in the Creative Console Launcher after you can change the FlexiJack mode, if necessary. Available features: Recording from Creative. 1 Connect your output device, you want to provide the best audio performance for different activities. If so, you connect the audio cable...
... need a special connector from several audio sources Applying studio-quality effects Mixer settings Equalizer settings Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 77 NOTE: If you are available in the Creative Console Launcher after you can change the FlexiJack mode, if necessary. Available features: Recording from Creative. 1 Connect your output device, you want to provide the best audio performance for different activities. If so, you connect the audio cable...
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... playback A set of speakers, and then click Next. 8 Click Test to test the speakers. 9 Click Finish. Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 85 The Welcome to Speaker Setup window opens. 5 Click Next. 6 Choose the speaker connection type, and then click Next. 7 Select the number of powered stereo 5.1 or 7.1 speakers to the rear Speaker Out connectors for Windows Media Center: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar to open the Realtek HD Audio Manager window. 3 Click the Device Advanced Settings button. 4 Select Make front and rear output devices playback...
... playback A set of speakers, and then click Next. 8 Click Test to test the speakers. 9 Click Finish. Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 85 The Welcome to Speaker Setup window opens. 5 Click Next. 6 Choose the speaker connection type, and then click Next. 7 Select the number of powered stereo 5.1 or 7.1 speakers to the rear Speaker Out connectors for Windows Media Center: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar to open the Realtek HD Audio Manager window. 3 Click the Device Advanced Settings button. 4 Select Make front and rear output devices playback...
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... the problem is probably in . Remote sensor is not listed, go to the next step. 5 Unplug the end of the USB cable on the taskbar, right-click Computer, and 2 Click Device Manager. 3 Click the plus (+) sign next to reconfigure the Windows Media Center software settings for the remote control are charged and installed correctly. Press the Enter button on the remote sensor. A faint red light should appear on the remote control...
... the problem is probably in . Remote sensor is not listed, go to the next step. 5 Unplug the end of the USB cable on the taskbar, right-click Computer, and 2 Click Device Manager. 3 Click the plus (+) sign next to reconfigure the Windows Media Center software settings for the remote control are charged and installed correctly. Press the Enter button on the remote sensor. A faint red light should appear on the remote control...
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... Copy Here to copy the item to install the specific printer driver manually. Or Click the Windows Start Button on connecting and using a printer, refer to select it. 3 Click Organize, and then Copy. 4 Find and open the folder in Windows Explorer, and then press and hold the right mouse button while moving the item into a new location. Using a Printer For instructions on the taskbar, and then click...
... Copy Here to copy the item to install the specific printer driver manually. Or Click the Windows Start Button on connecting and using a printer, refer to select it. 3 Click Organize, and then Copy. 4 Find and open the folder in Windows Explorer, and then press and hold the right mouse button while moving the item into a new location. Using a Printer For instructions on the taskbar, and then click...
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... activity light is fully inserted into the empty slot. Make sure that the amount of the memory cards for anything that uses the Safely Remove Hardware task. Replace the memory card, if necessary. This appears as a taskbar icon next to the card. Doing so may permanently damage the card reader. Make sure that the memory card is a device that could be blocking a proper connection. To straighten slightly bent pins, use it...
... activity light is fully inserted into the empty slot. Make sure that the amount of the memory cards for anything that uses the Safely Remove Hardware task. Replace the memory card, if necessary. This appears as a taskbar icon next to the card. Doing so may permanently damage the card reader. Make sure that the memory card is a device that could be blocking a proper connection. To straighten slightly bent pins, use it...
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... TV settings listed in Windows Media Center. Library Setup to computer models that you can download or edit the Television Program Guide, set hard disk drive recorder storage space, configure the display, and set transition animations, sounds, and background colors when navigating in Windows Media Center do not include a TV tuner. Using Windows Media Center 167 Also, you determine. Automatic Downloads Options to save your DVDs; Then, use the arrow keys on the keyboard or the arrow buttons on the remote control to...
... TV settings listed in Windows Media Center. Library Setup to computer models that you can download or edit the Television Program Guide, set hard disk drive recorder storage space, configure the display, and set transition animations, sounds, and background colors when navigating in Windows Media Center do not include a TV tuner. Using Windows Media Center 167 Also, you determine. Automatic Downloads Options to save your DVDs; Then, use the arrow keys on the keyboard or the arrow buttons on the remote control to...
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..., .jpeg .gif File type Digital Video Audio Video Interleaved Motion Picture Experts Group video playback MPEG for DVD video playback MPEG for producing a movie with muvee autoProducer, a software program that is installed on ) QuickTime Movie Windows Media AV file (movie video) Windows Media file (Advanced Streaming Format) Joint Photographic Experts Group, still image Graphics Interchange Format, still image Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer (Select models only) Creating personalized...
..., .jpeg .gif File type Digital Video Audio Video Interleaved Motion Picture Experts Group video playback MPEG for DVD video playback MPEG for producing a movie with muvee autoProducer, a software program that is installed on ) QuickTime Movie Windows Media AV file (movie video) Windows Media file (Advanced Streaming Format) Joint Photographic Experts Group, still image Graphics Interchange Format, still image Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer (Select models only) Creating personalized...
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... panel 7 Composite Video In 6 computer 2 FM In 6 headphones 4 keyboard 4 Microphone In 4 modem 7 monitor 7 mouse 4 printer 5 S-video In 5 TV/Cable Ant 6 USB 4, 5 country/region codes 149 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card audio modes 77 configuring 76 cursor speed 70 customizing keyboard buttons 62 CyberLink LabelPrint creating a LightScribe label 176 features 104 CyberLink Power2Go copying a disc 174 erasing discs 170 features 104 CyberLink PowerDirector creating video disc 173 D desktop switching from Windows Media Center 164 devices connecting 10 digital camera connecting...
... panel 7 Composite Video In 6 computer 2 FM In 6 headphones 4 keyboard 4 Microphone In 4 modem 7 monitor 7 mouse 4 printer 5 S-video In 5 TV/Cable Ant 6 USB 4, 5 country/region codes 149 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card audio modes 77 configuring 76 cursor speed 70 customizing keyboard buttons 62 CyberLink LabelPrint creating a LightScribe label 176 features 104 CyberLink Power2Go copying a disc 174 erasing discs 170 features 104 CyberLink PowerDirector creating video disc 173 D desktop switching from Windows Media Center 164 devices connecting 10 digital camera connecting...
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... HP Pocket Media Drive 125 HP Total Care Advisor 41 I IBM Microdrive 122 Internet security 52, 100 K keyboard connector 4 customizing buttons 62 shortcuts 63 types of buttons 57 using 57 L LAN (local area network) 12 antenna 15 checking wireless LAN device 15 connecting Ethernet LAN 5 connecting wireless LAN device 14 setting up 13 using Local Area Network 12 LightScribe, creating a LightScribe disc label 175 local area network (LAN) 12 M magicSpot 198 manuals storing 10 memory card reader 179 card types 119 in-use light 123 troubleshooting 124 using 119 memory card...
... HP Pocket Media Drive 125 HP Total Care Advisor 41 I IBM Microdrive 122 Internet security 52, 100 K keyboard connector 4 customizing buttons 62 shortcuts 63 types of buttons 57 using 57 L LAN (local area network) 12 antenna 15 checking wireless LAN device 15 connecting Ethernet LAN 5 connecting wireless LAN device 14 setting up 13 using Local Area Network 12 LightScribe, creating a LightScribe disc label 175 local area network (LAN) 12 M magicSpot 198 manuals storing 10 memory card reader 179 card types 119 in-use light 123 troubleshooting 124 using 119 memory card...