HP A1630n, RC658AA Connecting the Drive

NOTE: The drive can be easily inserted and removed from the bay without turning off the PC. This feature is sometimes referred to as warm swappable.

Connecting the Drive

As an external drive, the HP Personal Media Drive connects and disconnects easily from a USB 2.0 connector on the front or the back of most PCs. The drive comes with software, an external USB cable, and an external power cord and power adapter. For information about connecting and using the HP Personal Media Drive as an external drive, refer to the documentation that came with the HP Personal Media Drive.

For some PCs (select models only), the HP Personal Media Drive is designed to fit inside a horizontal or vertical drive bay.

This special drive bay includes an internal USB port and power cable that connect to the drive when it is inserted.

The drive turns on when it is plugged into an active USB port. If the PC is turned on with the drive connected, the drive automatically turns on. When the USB cable for the drive is not plugged in or when the USB power from the PC is turned off, the drive automatically turns off. When the PC is in standby mode (a reduced power state), the drive remains turned on.

WARNING: Do not move the PC with the HP Personal Media Drive inserted in the bay or connected to a USB port on the PC. This can cause damage to the drive and cause data loss.

54Getting Started Guide

Contents

Page Page Table of Contents Configuring Speaker and Sound Options Using the Memory Card Reader Using the HP Personal Media Drive Page Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Getting Help Index Setting Up Your PC Putting Your PC Together Placing your PC in the proper location Using surge protection Connecting to the PC Page Storing documentation and recovery discs Turning On Your PC for the First Time Setting Up and Connecting to the Internet Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security Software Using the PC with Safety and Comfort Signing Up for Software Updates Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC Creating user accounts Creating passwords Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices Using HP and Compaq Products Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to Your New PC Using HP Organize or Compaq Organize Software Using the Keyboard Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons Page Customizing the keyboard buttons Page Using Your PC Top Using Your Docking Bay To store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards: To install a peripheral device or an HP camera and HP camera docking station: Page Page Configuring Speaker and Sound Options Step 1: Connecting the speakers Sound connector types Illustration Type Sound connector 3 6 S Description Side C/Sub Rear Speaker configurations Speaker types Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers Connecting 4.1 (4 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers Connecting 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers Page Connecting 7.1 (7 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers Page Connecting the PC to a home audio system Y adapter cables 2 or 2.1 home stereo installation 5.1(5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation 5.1(5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation procedure Connecting digital audio Step 2: Configuring the Sound Software Configuring audio output with Multi-channelSound Manager Enabling digital audio output with Multi-channelSound Manager (optional) Configuring audio output with Sound Effect Manager The Sound Effect Manager control screens Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager Retasking front-panelconnectors with Sound Effect Manager Disabling digital audio output with Sound Effect Manager (optional) Configuring audio output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager The Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager control screens Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager Retasking front panel audio connectors with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager Configuring multistreaming audio When to use multistreaming audio Setting up multistreaming audio Step 3: Configuring Sound for the Media Software Program Selecting Recording Devices Resolving Sound Issues Configuring the Creative Sound Blaster X-FiSound Card (Select Models Only) Connecting the Speakers Configuring the sound card software Configuring the FlexiJack connector Recording with the sound card Sound Blaster X-Ficonfiguration modes More Information Using the Memory Card Reader Using the Memory Card Reader Media Insertion Guide 4-slotmemory card reader (select models only) 2-slotmemory card reader (select models only) Using the HP Personal Media Drive Connecting the Drive Inserting the Drive Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter Using the Drive Disconnecting the Drive Working with Digital Images Using HP Photosmart Premier Print Create Share Backup Help Page Playing CDs and DVDs Playing Music CDs Playing DVDs Using country/region codes Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Playing Video CDs (VCDs) Playing Video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player Page Creating Audio and Data Discs Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Working 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 Creating an image file Burning from an image file Disc Labeling with LightScribe LightScribe requirements Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler Using adhesive disc labels Compatibility Information Disc Features and Compatibility Table Optical Drive Quick Reference Table Software Quick Reference Table Page Creating Video Discs and Movies Before You Begin Capturing Video Sonic MyDVD Video Projects Creating a Video Project Adding files to a video project Capturing 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 files Burning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with the Direct-to-DiscWizards Video Quality and Disc Size DVD Recording Time Page Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Basic Steps to Make a Movie Locating muvee autoProducer Using muvee autoProducer Getting started Capturing video from a DV camcorder Capturing live video from a DV camcorder Capturing recorded video from a DV camcorder Adding videos magicMoments green thumbs-up red thumbs-down Adding pictures Adding music Selecting the style Changing the settings Adding an opening title and closing credits Making the movie Previewing the movie Modify the movie Saving the movie project Recording the movie project to disc SVCD •Click Options and then click Number of copies Burn Later Getting Help Finding Onscreen Guides Finding Guides on the Web Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center Using PC Help & Tools Using Updates from HP (or Compaq Connections) Getting messages Turning off messages Reactivating messages Index