HP a1310y, a1370a Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices, Creating passwords

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Creating passwords

Passwords help protect your PC and information from unauthorized access and help ensure that information on the PC stays private and secure. Use the following list as a basic guide when choosing your password:

•Choose a password that is easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess.

•Choose a long password (minimum of 6 characters).

•Use a combination of upper and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols.

•Don’t use personal information that others can easily figure out, such as your birthday, child’s name, or phone number.

•Don’t write down your password.

Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices

After you set up the PC, you may wish to install additional software programs or hardware devices. Keep in mind these important guidelines:

•Before installation, make a restore point using the Microsoft System Restore program.

Click Start, All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then System Restore.

The restore point is a snapshot of your PC configuration. By using System Restore, you ensure that you have a point to return to before an issue occurred. For information about System Restore, refer to the Microsoft Web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide

•Choose software that is compatible with your PC — check the operating system, memory, and other requirements listed for the new software for compatibility with your PC.

•Install the new software according to the directions provided by the software manufacturer. Check the manufacturer’s documentation or customer service information for help if you need it.

•For antivirus software, uninstall the existing software program before reinstalling it or installing a new antivirus program.

NOTE: Only use licensed original software. Installing copied software may be illegal, may result in an unstable installation, or may infect your PC with a virus.

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Contents Getting Started Guide USA Table of Contents Using the HP Personal Media Drive Using the Memory Card ReaderWorking with Digital Images Creating Audio and Data Discs Playing CDs and DVDsCreating Video Discs and Movies 101 105Putting Your PC Together Setting Up Your PCPlacing your PC in the proper location Connecting to the PC Using surge protectionConnector Symbol Description Mouse PS/2 connector Connector Symbol Description Printer parallel SerialRear Storing documentation and recovery discs Turning On Your PC for the First TimeSetting Up and Connecting to the Internet RequirementsPage Using the PC with Safety and Comfort Signing Up for Software UpdatesSetting Up Accounts on Your New PC Creating user accountsGuidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices Creating passwordsUsing HP Organize Software Using HP ProductsChoose All Programs Click HP Organize Getting Started Guide Icon Feature Description Using the KeyboardHp or DVD/MP3 Customizing the keyboard buttons Getting Started Guide Using Your PC Top Using Your Docking BayTo store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards Page Page Configuring Speaker and Sound Options Sound Connector TypesConnector Description Illustration TypeSound connector Description Speaker Configurations Name Speaker system SeeConnecting 2.1 2 speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers Speaker typesConnecting 4.1 4 speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers Outin Connecting 5.1 5 speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers Connecting 7.1 7 speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers Page Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System Adapter cablesOr 2.1 home stereo installation 5 speakers and a subwoofer home audio installation 5 speakers and a subwoofer home audio installation procedure Connecting Digital Audio Select models onlyConfiguring Audio Output To connect digital audio speakers Turn off the PCConfiguring Audio Output with Multi- channel Sound Manager Choose All ProgramsConfiguring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager Click the Speaker Configuration tab Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect ManagerTo enable the Audio Wizard Retasking front-panel connectors Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager control screens Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager Retasking front panel audio connectors Configuring Multi-streaming AudioAudio output overview When to use multi-streaming audio Audio input overviewSetting up multi-streaming audio Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check boxExample 2 For Digital Home Entertainment Using Headphones Configuring Audio for WinDVD PlayerUsing a 2.1 speaker system with headphones Resolving Sound Issues Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphonesType 6 connectors only Selecting recording devicesUsing the Memory Card Reader Using the Memory Card Reader Media Insertion Guide Card Insert Into 4-slot readerCard Insert Into 2-slot reader Using the HP Personal Media Drive Connecting the Drive Inserting the Drive Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter Click My ComputerUsing the Drive To store filesTo play media files To play music filesDisconnecting the Drive Working with Digital Images Using HP Image Zone Page Getting Started Guide Playing Music CDs Playing CDs and DVDsPlaying CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD Using country/region codes Playing Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVD Playing Video CDs VCD with Windows Media PlayerCreating Audio and Data Discs Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Working with Audio CDsVerifying audio disc recorded without errors Audio CD tipsCreating audio CDs Creating jukebox discsWorking with Data DVDs and CDs Verifying data disc recorded without errorsData disc tips Creating data discs Copying a DVD or CD Archiving Files on a CD or DVDCreating an image file Working with Image FilesBurning from an image file LightScribe requirements Disc Labeling with LightScribeBurning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler Using adhesive disc labels Compatibility InformationDisc Features and Compatibility Table VCDOptical Drive Quick Reference Table DVDSoftware Quick Reference Table With this program You canWith this program You can Creating Video Discs and Movies Before You Begin Capturing VideoSonic MyDVD Video Projects Adding files to a video project Creating a Video ProjectClick Add Files Capturing video to a video project Adding slideshows to a video project Adding submenus to a video projectEditing the style of a video project Editing movie filesClick Edit Style To This MenuBurning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards Video Quality and Disc Size DVD Recording Time Video Audio Estimated time per disc size Quality FormatCreating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Basic Steps to Make a MovieLocating muvee autoProducer Using muvee autoProducer Getting startedCapturing video from a DV camcorder Click Tools, then Get Video from CameraAdding videos Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorderAdding pictures Adding music Changing the settingsSelecting the style Adding an opening title and closing credits Making the movie Saving the movie project Recording the movie project to discComputer Playback Mail DV camcorder VCD video CDGetting Help Finding Onscreen GuidesFinding Guides on the Web Choose All Programs Choose User’s GuidesUsing the Onscreen Help and Support Center Using PC Help & ToolsUsing Updates from HP Choose All Programs Choose PC Help & ToolsGetting messages Turning off messagesReactivating messages Index IndexGetting Started Guide CDs, VCDs, and DVDs see burning with Realtek HD Sound Effect Multichannel audio configuring Index Part number
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