Getting Started
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Table of Contents
Getting Help
Turning On Your Computer for the First Time
Using the Keyboard
Using the Mouse
Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control
Introducing Your Computer Software
Using the Memory Card Reader
Using CD and DVD Media Drives
Managing Files
Using Windows Media Center 113
Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs 125
Creating Audio and Data Discs 147
Working with Pictures and Videos 155
Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer 165
Index 179
Getting Started
Putting Your Computer Together
Placing the computer in the proper location
Connecting to the computer
Using surge protection
Connector Icon/label Description and function
Connector Icon/label Description and function
Rear speaker out Center/subwoofer
Connector Icon/label Description and function
Line Rear black connector to connect rear speakers
Connector Icon/label
VGA
Connecting a Digital Camera Photo or Video
Connecting Other Devices
Setting Up a Local Area Network
Click the Display Settings
Setting Up Your Computer
Setting Up a Wired Ethernet Connection
Integrated Wireless Devices
Connecting the Wireless LAN Device
Select models only
Checking the wireless LAN device installation
Using wireless security features
Connecting a Modem
Getting Started
Connecting Speakers or Microphone
Using Speakers
Sound Connector Types
Sound Connector Illustration Type
Sound connector Type 3 Type 6 Type S Description
Line Out lime green for front speakers
Speaker Configurations
Connecting a Microphone
Name Speaker system See
Speaker types
Name Speaker system
Connecting 2/2.1 Two Speakers and a Subwoofer Audio Speakers
Connecting 4.1 Four Speakers and a Subwoofer Audio Speakers
Connecting 5.1 Five Speakers and a Subwoofer Audio Speakers
Connecting Speakers or Microphone
Connecting 7.1 Seven Speakers and a Subwoofer Audio Speakers
Connecting Speakers or Microphone
Connecting the Computer to a Home Audio System
Adapter cables
Home stereo installation
Computer to 2.1 multichannel audio system connection
Home audio installation procedure
Home audio installation
Computer to 5.1 multichannel audio system connection
Connecting Speakers or Microphone
Computer to 7.1 multichannel audio system connection
Home audio installation procedure
Connecting Digital Audio
Connecting Speakers or Microphone
Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones
Connecting Headphones
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones
Connecting the speakers
Connector Description
Connecting the FlexiJack connector
Getting Help
Finding Onscreen Guides
Finding Guides on the Web
Click All Programs Click User Guides
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center
Using the PC Help & Tools Folder
Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections
Click All Programs Click PC Help & Tools
Getting messages
Turning off messages
Reactivating messages
Turning On Your Computer for the First Time
Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort
Protecting Your Computer
Using passwords
Computer risk Security feature
Using antivirus software
Password Function
Using firewall software
Installing critical security updates
Turning On Your Computer for the First Time
Turning Off Your Computer
Using Shut Down
Using Lock
Using sleep mode
Click Shut Down
Using hibernate mode
Automatic sleep, hibernate, or away mode
Restarting the Computer
Click Easy Internet Services
Connecting to the Internet
Click Internet Explorer
Signing Up for Software Updates
Setting Up User Accounts on Your New Computer
Creating passwords
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices
Click Help and Support
Using HP Total Care Advisor Software
Click All Programs Click HP Total Care Advisor
Getting Started
Identifying Keyboard Features
Using the Keyboard
Alphanumeric keys
Edit keys
Function keys
Arrow keys
Numeric keys
Keyboard indicators
Icon Name Description
Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons
Icon Feature Description
Special keyboard buttons
Hp Or
Compaq Or
Media control or playback buttons
Icon Label Description
Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizing the keyboard buttons
Click Control Panel
Click Keyboard
Getting Started
Using the Mouse
Using the Mouse Buttons
Scrolling
Autoscrolling
Switching Mouse Button Functions
Panning
Changing Mouse Pointer Speed
Click the Pointer Options tab
Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control
Remote control can
Remote Control Buttons Overview
Using the Windows Media Center Remote Control
About the Remote Control
Troubleshooting the remote control
Getting Started
Introducing Your Computer Software
Using the Desktop
Learning More About Software
Using the Windows Start Button Menu
Using the All Programs menu
Removing desktop icons
Retrieving desktop icons
Using the Control Panel
Organizing your All Programs list
Resizing Windows
Feature Name Description
Working with Digital Images
About the Internet
Using a Browser
Searching the Internet
Restricting Internet content
Using Antivirus Software
Click All Programs Click Internet Explorer
Click Run a Scan Click Run Custom Scan
Using Windows Mail
Using the e-mail program provided by your ISP
Sending and Receiving E-Mail
Click All Programs Click Windows Mail
Software Quick Reference Table
With this program You can
Real Rhapsody select models only
With this program You can
Managing Files
Organizing Files with Folders
Creating Folders
Moving Files
Click Organize and then New folder
Click Organize and Cut
Renaming Files
Finding Files
Click Organize and Rename
Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin
Deleting Files
Copying Files
Using a Printer
Getting Started
Using CD and DVD Media Drives
Using Your CD and DVD Drives
Handling CDs and DVDs
Allows you to
Inserting and removing CDs and DVDs
Compatibility Information
Disc Features and Compatibility Table
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table
DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R
Getting Started
Using the Memory Card Reader
Media Insertion Guide
Slot memory card reader select models only
Card Insert the media Slot reader location
Card Insert the media Slot reader location
Understanding the Activity Light
Formatting a Memory Card
Troubleshooting the Memory Card Reader
Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive
Connecting the Drive
Inserting the Drive into an HP drive bay
Connecting the Drive to a Computer Without a Drive Bay
HP Media Drive fronts
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter
Click Computer
Using the Drive
Transferring files to another computer manually
Disconnecting the Drive
Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive
Microsoft updates Drive does not appear on my computer
Administrator privilege for installing software
Using Windows Media Center
Using Windows Media Center Features
Right music for the moment
Play Internet radio
Share your digital memories
Transform your living space into a theater
Opening Windows Media Center with a mouse
Setting Up Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center menu bars
Inset Window Full-Screen Mode
Navigating Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center control menu
Icon Action
Using Windows Media Center Power Settings
Completing the setup wizard steps
Click Save Changes
Media Center
Getting Started
Windows Media Center Start Menu
Online Media
Changing Windows Media Center Settings
Windows Media Center Start menu items
Windows Media Center Settings categories
General Startup and Window behavior
Getting Started
Using Music
Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs
Using Music with Windows Media Center
Using the music library
Click Library Setup
Adding Music to music library
Adding music files from your hard disk drive
Deleting music files from the music library
Adding music files from a CD
Select music library
Using supported music file types
Playing Music Files in Music
Changing the Visualization Settings
Playing an album in Music
Click Visualizations or Visualization Options
Click music library
Creating a Queue in Music
Playing a song in Music
Using Album Details
Finding and Playing an Album in Music
Creating a Playlist in Music
Using Search
Searching for Music Tracks and Files
Select View Queue
Copying Music Files to CD in Music
Using more music
Using radio
Playing CDs with Windows Media Player
Playing Music CDs
Playing DVDs
Using country/region codes
Using DVDs in Windows Media Center
Playing DVD Movies in Windows Media Center
Changing the DVD Settings
Changing DVD Remote Control Options
Changing the DVD Movie Language
Changing DVD Closed Captioning
Changing DVD Audio Settings
Playing DVDs with Windows Media Player
Playing Video CDs VCDs
Select Play using Windows Media Player, and click OK. Or
Playing Video CDs VCDs with Windows Media Player
Getting Started
Creating Audio and Data Discs
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording
Working with Audio CDs
Audio CD tips
Before you begin creating discs
Creating audio CDs
Click Audio CD
Creating jukebox discs
Creating video discs
Click Jukebox Disc
Click Create DVD. Roxio MyDVD opens
Copying a disc
Click Copy Disc
Creating data discs
Creating photo slide show discs
Click Data Disc
Click Slideshow
Making a disc label using LightScribe
Under Disc Label, select 12 cm LightScribe Disc
Making a paper disc label
Select the Disc Label type, the Printer, and Paper Source
Working with Pictures and Videos
Viewing Pictures in Windows Media Center
Adding Pictures in Windows Media Center
Adding picture files from your hard disk drive
Select Pictures + Videos Select picture library
Viewing Your Pictures in Windows Media Center
Viewing a slide show with music
Viewing pictures as a slide show
Select Pictures + Videos, and click picture library
Editing Pictures in Windows Media Center
Using supported picture file types in Windows Media Center
Fixing red eye or contrast
Cropping pictures in Windows Media Center
Select Contrast or Red Eye
Printing Pictures in Windows Media Center
Rotating pictures
Copying Pictures to CDs and DVDs Windows Media Center
Playing Videos in Windows Media Center
Playing digital videos
Using supported video file types
Select Pictures + Videos Select video library
Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files Windows Media Center
Transferring and Recording Video Files
Recording analog and digital video files
Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer
Basic Steps to Make a Movie
Using muvee autoProducer
Getting started
Button Enables you to See Get Video from
Change Settings
Camera
Add Video
Capturing video from a digital video camera
Click the Get Video from Camera button
Adding videos
Capturing recorded video from a DV camera
Adding pictures
Adding music
Selecting the style
Changing the settings
Adding an opening title and closing credits
Making the movie
Previewing the movie
Modifying the movie
Saving the movie project
Mobile Devices
Recording the movie project to disc
Upgrading muvee autoProducer
Getting Started
Index
Found New Hardware message, connecting a digital camera
Mute button 62 muvee autoProducer
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Wireless LAN connection connection
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