Connecting to the PC | HP a1206n, a1265w, a1260a, a1257c, a1245c

Connecting to the PC

Your PC features and location, availability, and number of connectors may vary.

Connecting to the PC

Connect your main hardware devices like the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the back of the PC. Other peripheral devices like a printer, scanner, camera, or other equipment also plug into connectors on the back of your computer. Some PC models also have connectors on the front of the PC. The table does not show all connectors.

Connector	Connector	Description
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		Mouse (PS/2 connector)

Keyboard (PS/2 connector)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) for mouse, keyboard, digital cameras, or other devices with USB connectors

Printer (parallel)

Monitor

Serial port for some digital cameras or other serial devices

Serial

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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 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 Index 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 software Using 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 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 Identifying the audio connectors 6-connector Setting Up 6-connector SoundConfiguring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player 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 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 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 32 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 tab Displays tab disabling nView tab disablingGe Force 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 5 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 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 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 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 Burning 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 labels Disc 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 Video 1 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 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 recorded video from a DV camcorder Capturing video from a DV camcorderCapturing live 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 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