Using the Drive, Select Change Drive Letter and Paths | HP a1210in

To assign a drive letter:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Right-click My Computer.

3Select Manage and then click Disk Management.

4Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive.

5Select Change Drive Letter and Paths.

6Click Change and select a letter, and then apply the changes by clicking OK.

The default volume label of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive. You can rename the drive in the My Computer window by right-clicking the drive, selecting Rename, and then typing a new name. Rename the drive if you have more than one HP Personal Media Drive.

Using the Drive

To store files:

The best way to transfer files to the HP Personal Media Drive is to drag them from your local hard disk drive. This allows you to place files in specific folders. Refer to the following procedures for more detailed instructions about creating linked folders.

To play media files:

You can play media from an HP Personal Media Drive.

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Click My Computer.

3Double-click the HP Personal Media Drive icon to locate your media file.

4Double-click the file. Most media files open in Windows Media Player.

To play music files:

You can play music files that are stored on the HP Personal Media Drive:

1Click Start on the taskbar, click My Computer, and then double-click the HP Personal Media Drive icon.

2Create a personal music folder by right-clicking the drive window and choosing New and then Folder. Type a name for your personal music folder.

3Drag or copy your music files into this created folder.

4Open Windows Media Player by clicking Start, All Programs, and then clicking Windows Media Player.

5In the Windows Media Player window, click Tools, select Options, and then select the Media Library tab.

6Click the Monitor Folders button.

7Click Add to add a pathway to your HP Personal Media Drive.

8Browse to locate your created music file folder on your HP Personal Media Drive, and then click OK.

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Getting Started Guide Hewlett-Packard Company P.O. Box Cupertino, CA USA Copyright 2000-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.PThe information in this document is subject to change without notice Table of Contents Setting Up Your PCUsing the Keyboard Using Your PC Top Using the Memory Card Reader Using a TV as a MonitorUsing the HP Personal Media Drive Working with Digital Images Creating Audio and Data Discs Creating Video Discs and Movies Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Getting HelpIndex Setting Up Your PC Putting Your PC TogetherTo view the Safety & Comfort Guide Connecting to the PC Turning On Your PC for the First Time Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account Installing Software and Hardware Devices Using HP productsTransferring your old PC information and files to your new PC Using Desktop Icons Using HP Organize software Using the Keyboard Identifying Special Keyboard ButtonsPage Customizing the keyboard buttons 2 Choose Control Panel3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present 10 Getting Started Guide Using Your PC Top Using Your Docking Bay To store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards KC H B For an HP camera docking station Setting Up Sound Using Speakers Setting Up 3-connector Sound Connecting the speaker system to the PC 3-connector Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connector Using the microphone with the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connector4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab 2 Choose All Programs Setting Up 6-connector Sound Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD playerIdentifying the audio connectors 6-connector Connecting the speaker system to the PC 6-connector A B C D E FConnect speaker cable plug for To PC port label, name Determining the audio configuration software Using the Sound Effect Manager 6-connectorConfiguring speakers using the Sound Effect Manager 6-connector 2 Click the Speaker Configuration buttonPage Retasking audio connectors using the Audio Wizard 6-connector A B C Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager 6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio Configuring Multi-streaming Audio 6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio When to Use Multi-streaming Audio Audio Output OverviewAudio Input Overview Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio 5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check boxExample 1 For Online Gaming 5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box, and select OK Example 2 For Digital Home Entertainment 28 Getting Started Guide Using the Memory Card Reader Using the Memory Card Reader Media Insertion Guide 4-slot memory card reader select models only 2-slot memory card reader select models only A Activity light F Upper slot G Lower slot Working With the Safely Remove Hardware Utility If you open the Safely Remove Hardware window by mistake, click Close32 Getting Started Guide Using a TV as a Monitor Connecting to a TV SetIdentifying Cables You May Need Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen nView tab Ge Force tab1 Click the Ge Force FX xxxx tab Disabling the TV Option Displays tab nView tab disabling Ge Force tab disablingDisplays tab disabling Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable the TV option. See the previous procedure2 Turn off the TV and the PC 3 Remove the video cable from the TV and the PC Using the HP Personal Media Drive Connecting the Drive Inserting the Drive Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter A B C Using the Drive 4 Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths Disconnecting the Drive 44 Getting Started Guide Using HP Image Zone Working with Digital ImagesWorking 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 iTunes Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVDPage Playing Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVD Using country/region codes Playing Video CDs VCD with Windows Media Player 2 Select Play DVD movie using Windows Media Player, and click OK. Or 54 Getting Started Guide Creating Audio and Data Discs Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Working with Audio CDs4 Click the Quick Erase or Full Erase option, and then Erase Disc Verifying audio disc recorded without errors Audio CD tips Creating audio CDs Creating jukebox discs Working with Data DVDs and CDs Verifying data disc recorded without errors Data disc tips Creating data discs Copying a DVD or CD Archiving Files on a CD or DVD Working with Image Files Disc Labeling with LightScribe Creating an image fileBurning from an image file LightScribe requirements Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Compatibility Information Using adhesive disc labels Disc Features and Compatibility Table Optical Drive Quick Reference Table Software Quick Reference Table With this programYou can With this program Creating Video Discs and Movies Before You Begin Capturing Video Sonic MyDVD Video Projects Creating a Video Project1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home Adding files to a video project Capturing video to a video project2 Click Add Files Adding slideshows to a video project Adding submenus to a video project Editing the style of a video project Editing movie files2 Click Edit Style To This Menu Burning 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 Home Video Quality and Disc Size DVD Recording Time Estimated time per disc sizeVideo quality Audio format 80 Getting Started Guide Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Basic Steps to Make a Movie Locating muvee autoProducer Using muvee autoProducer Getting started Capturing video from a DV camcorder Capturing live video from a DV camcorderCapturing recorded video from a DV camcorder Adding videos Adding pictures Adding music Changing the settings Selecting the style Adding an opening title and closing credits Making the movie Saving the movie projectComputer Playback E-mail DV camcorder DVD VCD video CD SVCD Web Streaming Recording the movie project to disc Getting Help Finding Onscreen GuidesFinding Guides on the Web Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Using Updates from HPGetting messages Using PC Help & Tools Turning off messagesReactivating messages 94 Getting Started Guide Index 96 Getting Started Guide Page 98 Getting Started Guide Page 100 Getting Started Guide