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Setting Up Your HP Firebird ........................................................................

1

Get It Together .........................................................................................................

1

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

1

Connecting to the HP Firebird ...............................................................................

2

Placing the HP Firebird in the proper location .........................................................

4

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

5

Using SLI Technology ................................................................................................

6

To disable SLI .....................................................................................................

6

Re-enabling SLI ...................................................................................................

6

Selecting HDMI as the default video output ............................................................

7

Adjusting the screen mode by using Windows Vista ................................................

7

Adjusting the screen resolution by using Windows Vista ..........................................

8

Adjusting the screen resolution by using the NVIDIA Control Panel ............................

8

Setting Up a Local Area Network ................................................................................

8

Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection ....................................................................

9

Turning On Your HP Firebird for the First Time ..........................................

11

Finding More Information ........................................................................................

11

Finding information on the Web .........................................................................

11

Finding onscreen Help and Support Center ..........................................................

11

Turning On the HP Firebird ......................................................................................

11

Turning Off the HP Firebird ......................................................................................

12

Using Shut Down ..............................................................................................

12

Restarting the HP Firebird ........................................................................................

12

Using the Power button to restart your HP Firebird .................................................

13

Using Lock .............................................................................................................

13

Using Sleep Mode ..................................................................................................

13

Using Hibernate mode .......................................................................................

14

Automatic Sleep, Hibernate, or Away mode .........................................................

15

Connecting to the Internet ........................................................................................

15

Using the HP Firebird with Safety and Comfort ...........................................................

16

Setting Up User Accounts .........................................................................................

16

Protecting the HP Firebird ........................................................................................

17

Using passwords ...............................................................................................

18

Configuring for automatic Microsoft software updates ...........................................

19

Installing critical security updates ........................................................................

20

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

20

Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to Your HP Firebird .....................

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