Setting Up Your PC, Putting Your PC Together | HP a1226n, a1265w

Setting Up Your PC

Setting Up Your PC

WARNING: Please read “Safety Information” in the Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your PC to the electrical power system.

WARNING: The power supply is preset for the country/region in which you purchased your PC. If you move, please check the voltage requirements before plugging your PC into an AC power outlet.

Putting Your PC Together

Follow the steps on the quick setup poster to set up your PC.

Look in the PC box for printed details or updates regarding your model PC.

After assembling your PC, but before you begin using it, arrange the PC and your work area to maintain your comfort and productivity. Refer to the Safety & Comfort Guide for important ergonomic information.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes proper workstation setup, posture, and health and work habits for computer users. It also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information.

To view the Safety & Comfort Guide:

•Click Start, choose All Programs, choose User’s Guides, and then click Safety & Comfort Guide.

Or

•Type http://www.hp.com/ergo/

into your Web browser address box, and then press Enter on the keyboard.

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Contents

Getting Started Guide Copyright 2000-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Hewlett-Packard Company P.O. Box Cupertino, CA USAThe information in this document is subject to change without notice Using Your PC Top Table of ContentsSetting Up Your PC Using the Keyboard Working with Digital Images Using the Memory Card ReaderUsing a TV as a Monitor Using the HP Personal Media Drive Creating Video Discs and Movies Creating Audio and Data Discs Getting Help Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerIndex Putting Your PC Together Setting Up Your PCTo 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 Using HP products Installing Software and Hardware DevicesTransferring your old PC information and files to your new PC Using HP Organize software Using Desktop Icons Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons Using the KeyboardPage 2 Choose Control Panel Customizing the keyboard buttons3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present 10 Getting Started Guide Using Your Docking Bay Using Your PC Top To store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards KC H B For an HP camera docking station Using Speakers Setting Up Sound Connecting the speaker system to the PC 3-connector Setting Up 3-connector Sound 2 Choose All Programs Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connectorUsing the microphone with the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connector 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player Setting Up 6-connector SoundIdentifying the audio connectors 6-connector To PC port label, name Connecting the speaker system to the PC 6-connectorA B C D E F Connect speaker cable plug for 2 Click the Speaker Configuration button Determining the audio configuration softwareUsing the Sound Effect Manager 6-connector Configuring speakers using the Sound Effect Manager 6-connectorPage A B C Retasking audio connectors using the Audio Wizard 6-connector Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager 6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio Configuring Multi-streaming Audio 6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio Audio Output Overview When to Use Multi-streaming AudioAudio Input Overview 5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box Setting Up Multi-streaming AudioExample 1 For Online Gaming Example 2 For Digital Home Entertainment 5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box, and select OK 28 Getting Started Guide Using the Memory Card Reader Using the Memory Card Reader 4-slot memory card reader select models only Media Insertion Guide A Activity light F Upper slot G Lower slot 2-slot memory card reader select models only If you open the Safely Remove Hardware window by mistake, click Close Working With the Safely Remove Hardware Utility32 Getting Started Guide Connecting to a TV Set Using a TV as a MonitorIdentifying Cables You May Need Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen Ge Force tab nView tab1 Click the Ge Force FX xxxx tab Displays tab Disabling the TV Option Ge Force tab disabling nView tab disablingDisplays tab disabling 3 Remove the video cable from the TV and the PC Disconnecting the TV1 Disable the TV option. See the previous procedure 2 Turn off the TV and the PC Connecting the Drive Using the HP Personal Media Drive Inserting the Drive A B C Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter 4 Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive Using the Drive5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths 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 Music CDs with iTunes Playing CDs and DVDs Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media PlayerPage Using country/region codes Playing Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVD 2 Select Play DVD movie using Windows Media Player, and click OK. Or Playing Video CDs VCD with Windows Media Player 54 Getting Started Guide Creating Audio and Data Discs Working with Audio CDs Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording4 Click the Quick Erase or Full Erase option, and then Erase Disc Audio CD tips Verifying audio disc recorded without errors Creating jukebox discs Creating audio CDs Verifying data disc recorded without errors Working with Data DVDs and CDs Creating data discs Data disc tips Copying a DVD or CD Working with Image Files Archiving Files on a CD or DVD Creating an image file Disc Labeling with LightScribeBurning from an image file Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler LightScribe requirements1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Using adhesive disc labels Compatibility Information Disc Features and Compatibility Table Optical Drive Quick Reference Table With this program Software Quick Reference TableYou can You can Before You Begin Capturing Video Creating Video Discs and Movies Creating a Video Project Sonic MyDVD Video Projects1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home Capturing video to a video project Adding files to a video project2 Click Add Files Adding submenus to a video project Adding slideshows to a video project To This Menu Editing the style of a video projectEditing movie files 2 Click Edit Style Burning a video project to disc 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards Video Quality and Disc Size Audio format DVD Recording TimeEstimated time per disc size Video quality 80 Getting Started Guide Basic Steps to Make a Movie Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Locating muvee autoProducer Getting started Using muvee autoProducer Capturing live video from a DV camcorder Capturing video from a DV camcorderCapturing recorded video from a DV camcorder Adding videos Adding music Adding pictures Selecting the style Changing the settings Adding an opening title and closing credits Web Streaming Making the movieSaving the movie project Computer Playback E-mail DV camcorder DVD VCD video CD SVCD Recording the movie project to disc Finding Onscreen Guides Getting HelpFinding Guides on the Web Using Updates from HP Using the Onscreen Help and Support CenterGetting messages Turning off messages Using PC Help & ToolsReactivating messages 94 Getting Started Guide Index 96 Getting Started Guide Page 98 Getting Started Guide Page 100 Getting Started Guide