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Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center

Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center

Information about your PC is in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Here you can find links to driver updates, access to technical support options, and information about commonly asked questions.

To open the Help and Support Center:

Press the Help button (select models only) on your keyboard.

Or

Click Start on the taskbar, and choose Help and Support.

Using Updates from HP

Updates from HP (select models only) is an Internet-based service provided by HP to bring you important information for your PC:

Product notice

System updates

Tip

Special offers for your PC

Messages arrive while you’re connected to the Internet and may display an alert or a notice on your desktop. You can view messages as they arrive or read them later.

Most Support updates delivered by Updates from HP messages are also available to you through the Support Web site under the information for your PC model.

Getting messages

After you view or close a message, it will not automatically display again.

To read a previously received message, open Updates from HP:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Choose PC Help & Tools.

4Choose Updates from HP.

92Getting Started Guide

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Contents Getting Started Guide The information in this document is subject to change without notice Hewlett-Packard Company P.O. Box Cupertino, CA USACopyright 2000-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Using the Keyboard Table of ContentsSetting Up Your PC Using Your PC TopUsing the HP Personal Media Drive Using the Memory Card ReaderUsing a TV as a Monitor Working with Digital ImagesCreating Audio and Data Discs Creating Video Discs and MoviesIndex Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerGetting Help To view the Safety & Comfort Guide Setting Up Your PCPutting Your PC Together Connecting to the PC Turning On Your PC for the First Time Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account Transferring your old PC information and files to your new PC Installing Software and Hardware DevicesUsing HP products Using Desktop Icons Using HP Organize softwareUsing the Keyboard Identifying Special Keyboard ButtonsPage 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present Customizing the keyboard buttons2 Choose Control Panel 10 Getting Started Guide Using Your PC Top Using Your Docking BayTo store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards KC H B For an HP camera docking station Setting Up Sound Using SpeakersSetting Up 3-connector Sound Connecting the speaker system to the PC 3-connector4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connectorUsing the microphone with the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connector 2 Choose All ProgramsIdentifying the audio connectors 6-connector Setting Up 6-connector SoundConfiguring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player Connect speaker cable plug for Connecting the speaker system to the PC 6-connectorA B C D E F To PC port label, nameConfiguring speakers using the Sound Effect Manager 6-connector Determining the audio configuration softwareUsing the Sound Effect Manager 6-connector 2 Click the Speaker Configuration buttonPage Retasking audio connectors using the Audio Wizard 6-connector A B CUsing the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager 6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio Configuring Multi-streaming Audio 6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio Audio Input Overview When to Use Multi-streaming AudioAudio Output Overview Example 1 For Online Gaming Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box 5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box, and select OK Example 2 For Digital Home Entertainment28 Getting Started Guide Using the Memory Card Reader Using the Memory Card ReaderMedia Insertion Guide 4-slot memory card reader select models only2-slot memory card reader select models only A Activity light F Upper slot G Lower slot32 Getting Started Guide Working With the Safely Remove Hardware UtilityIf you open the Safely Remove Hardware window by mistake, click Close Identifying Cables You May Need Using a TV as a MonitorConnecting to a TV Set Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen 1 Click the Ge Force FX xxxx tab nView tabGe Force tab Disabling the TV Option Displays tabDisplays tab disabling nView tab disablingGe Force tab disabling 2 Turn off the TV and the PC Disconnecting the TV1 Disable the TV option. See the previous procedure 3 Remove the video cable from the TV and the PCUsing the HP Personal Media Drive Connecting the DriveInserting the Drive Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter A B C5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths Using the Drive4 Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive Disconnecting the Drive 44 Getting Started Guide Working with Digital Images Using HP Image ZoneWorking with Digital Images A B C D For more information on using HP Image Zone, click the Help link 48 Getting Started Guide Playing CDs and DVDs Playing Music CDs with iTunesPlaying CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVDPage Playing Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVD Using country/region codesPlaying Video CDs VCD with Windows Media Player 2 Select Play DVD movie using Windows Media Player, and click OK. Or54 Getting Started Guide Creating Audio and Data Discs 4 Click the Quick Erase or Full Erase option, and then Erase Disc Erasing Rewritable Discs Before RecordingWorking with Audio CDs Verifying 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 discsCopying a DVD or CD Archiving Files on a CD or DVD Working with Image FilesBurning from an image file Disc Labeling with LightScribeCreating an image file 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler LightScribe requirementsBurning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Compatibility Information Using adhesive disc labelsDisc Features and Compatibility Table Optical Drive Quick Reference Table You can Software Quick Reference TableWith this program With this program Creating Video Discs and Movies Before You Begin Capturing Video1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home Sonic MyDVD Video ProjectsCreating a Video Project 2 Click Add Files Adding files to a video projectCapturing video to a video project Adding slideshows to a video project Adding submenus to a video project2 Click Edit Style Editing the style of a video projectEditing movie files To This MenuBurning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia HomeVideo Quality and Disc Size Video quality DVD Recording TimeEstimated time per disc size Audio format80 Getting Started Guide Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Basic Steps to Make a MovieLocating muvee autoProducer Using muvee autoProducer Getting startedCapturing recorded video from a DV camcorder Capturing video from a DV camcorderCapturing live video from a DV camcorder Adding videos Adding pictures Adding musicChanging the settings Selecting the styleAdding an opening title and closing credits Computer Playback E-mail DV camcorder DVD VCD video CD SVCD Making the movieSaving the movie project Web StreamingRecording the movie project to disc Finding Guides on the Web Getting HelpFinding Onscreen Guides Getting messages Using the Onscreen Help and Support CenterUsing Updates from HP Reactivating messages Using PC Help & ToolsTurning off messages 94 Getting Started Guide Index 96 Getting Started Guide Page 98 Getting Started Guide Page 100 Getting Started Guide
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