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Setting Up Your PC .........................................................................

1

Putting Your PC Together ...............................................................................

1

Placing your PC in the proper location .......................................................

1

Using surge protection .............................................................................

2

Connecting to the PC ...............................................................................

2

Storing documentation and recovery discs ..................................................

5

Turning On Your PC for the First Time .............................................................

5

Setting Up and Connecting to the Internet........................................................

6

Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security Software...........................

7

Using the PC with Safety and Comfort.............................................................

8

Signing Up for Software Updates ...................................................................

8

Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC.............................................................

9

Creating user accounts.............................................................................

9

Creating passwords ...............................................................................

10

Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices................................

10

Using HP Products ......................................................................................

11

Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to Your New PC....................

11

Using HP Organize Software .......................................................................

11

Using the Keyboard .....................................................................

13

Customizing the keyboard buttons ...........................................................

15

Using Your PC Top ........................................................................

17

Using Your Docking Bay..............................................................................

17

Configuring Speaker and Sound Options......................................

21

Sound Connector Types ..............................................................................

21

Speaker Configurations...............................................................................

24

Speaker types .......................................................................................

25

Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ...................

25

Connecting 4.1 (4 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ...................

26

Connecting 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ...................

28

Connecting 7.1 (7 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ...................

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