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

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Step 1: Connecting the speakers ..................................................................

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Sound connector types ...........................................................................

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Speaker configurations ..........................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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Connecting the PC to a home audio system ..............................................

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2 or 2.1 home stereo installation.............................................................

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5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation.........................

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5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation procedure..........

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Connecting digital audio........................................................................

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Step 2: Configuring the Sound Software .......................................................

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Configuring audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager .....................

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Configuring audio output with Sound Effect Manager ................................

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Configuring audio output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager................

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Configuring multistreaming audio............................................................

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Step 3: Configuring Sound for the Media Software Program ...........................

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Selecting Recording Devices ........................................................................

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Resolving Sound Issues................................................................................

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Using the Memory Card Reader ...................................................

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Using the Memory Card Reader...................................................................

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Media Insertion Guide ................................................................................

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Using the HP Personal Media Drive ..............................................

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Connecting the Drive ..................................................................................

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Inserting the Drive ......................................................................................

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Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter..............................................

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Using the Drive ..........................................................................................

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Disconnecting the Drive...............................................................................

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Working with Digital Images........................................................

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Using HP Photosmart Premier .......................................................................

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Playing CDs and DVDs .................................................................

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Playing Music CDs .....................................................................................

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Playing DVDs.............................................................................................

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Using country/region codes ...................................................................

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Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player ......................................

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Playing Video CDs (VCDs)...........................................................................

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Playing Video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player .................................

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