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Table of Contents
Using DVD Media Drives
Caring for Your HP Firebird
Maintenance
Troubleshooting Computer Problems
Updating Drivers
Setting Up Your HP Firebird
Storing documentation and recovery discs
Connecting to the HP Firebird
Connector/LED/Button
Description and function
(A)
(B)
(C)
Placing the HP Firebird in the proper location
Using surge protection
Opening the HP Firebird
Closing the HP Firebird
To disable SLI
Re-enablingSLI
Selecting HDMI as the default video output
Adjusting the screen mode by using Windows Vista
Adjusting the screen resolution by using
Windows Vista
Adjusting the screen resolution by using the NVIDIA Control Panel
Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection
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Turning On Your HP Firebird for the First Time
Finding information on the Web
Finding onscreen Help and Support Center
Using Shut Down
Using the Power button to restart your HP Firebird
Using Hibernate mode
Automatic Sleep, Hibernate, or Away mode
Using the HP Firebird with Safety and Comfort
Safety & Comfort Guide
Windows Vista start button
All Programs
User Guides
Protecting the HP Firebird
Computer risk
Security feature
Using passwords
Configuring for automatic Microsoft software updates
Installing critical security updates
Configuring and registering Norton Internet Security software
Manually running a scan
Setting a Full System Scan time
Setting up a Custom Scan time
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Using DVD Media Drives
Handling CDs and DVDs
Inserting and removing CDs and DVDs
Disc Features and Compatibility Table
Can be
Plays in
Disc
File type
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table
DVD+
Combo
Light
BD HD
Using Blu-rayDisc Drives
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Caring for Your HP Firebird
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Maintenance
Reviewing programs that run automatically at startup
Keep the system tray clean
Manual Disk Cleanup
Automatic Disk Cleanup
Browse
Running the Disk Defragmenter Program
3Click Start Task Manager
End Task
6Click Defragment Now
Safe Mode
Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors
1Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Computer
Properties
Check Now
Automatically fix file system errors
Cleaning the HP Firebird
Cleaning vents
Cleaning fans, heat sink, and inside the HP Firebird
Cleaning the keyboard and mouse
Troubleshooting Computer Problems
Audio (continued)
CD and DVD Drives
Computer
CD and DVD Drives (continued)
Video
Click the Windows Vista start button, right-click
Computer, and then click Properties
Device Manager
Sound, video and game
Display (Monitor)
2 Click Display Settings
Resolution
Hard Disk Drive
Ctrl
Alt
Delete
2Click Start Task Manager
Hardware Installation
Windows Vista start button, click the Arrow button next to
Switch User
Hardware Installation (continued)
Uninstall
Resources
General
Troubleshoot
Internet Access
2 Click Hardware and Sound
3 Double-click Phone and Modem Options
Modems
Internet Access (continued)
1 Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs
then click Windows Defender
Scan
Pop-up
Keyboard and Mouse
Shut
Down
Enter
Keyboard and Mouse (continued)
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Mouse
3Click the Pointer Options tab
Power (continued)
1 Click the Windows Vista start button, click Settings
2 Click Clock, Language, and Region, and then click
Date and Time
Date and Time
Performance
2 Click the Windows Vista start
button
Shut Down
Performance (continued)
End Task
6Click Defragment now
2Click Uninstall a program
Click the Windows Vista start button, and then
Automatically fix file
system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of
bad sectors check boxes
Miscellaneous
(click the Windows Vista start button
My Computer
Advanced System Settings
Settings
Updating Drivers
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System Recovery
Creating the recovery file
Recording the recovery file to disc—methodone
Recording the recovery file to disc—methodtwo
Recovery from the recovery partition on your hard disk drive
Recovery from the Windows Start Menu
Recovery if you cannot get to the desktop
Recovery from the recovery disc
Recovery from the Microsoft Windows Vista OS recovery disc
Using the Application and Driver Recovery disc
Install Me First
HP System Information Utility
Install.bat
.exe
Post-recoveryProcedure
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