Advanced Setup Guide
Hewlett-Packard Company P.O. Box Cupertino, CA USA
Copyright 2000-2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P
The information in this document is subject to change without notice
Table of Contents
Setting Up the Computer
Connecting Speakers or Microphone
Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables
Index
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Setting Up the Computer
Putting the Computer Together
Placing the computer in the proper location
Using surge protection
Connecting to the computer
Connector
Icon/Label
Description and function continued
Connector
Icon/Label
Serial
Connector Icon/Label
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Description and function continued
ETHERNET
Connector
Icon/Label
Description and function continued
Connector
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Icon/Label
Description and function continued
Connector
Icon/Label
Description and function continued
Connecting a Digital Camera Photo or Video
2 Click System and Maintenance, and then click System
3 Click Device Manager
Connecting Other Devices
Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs
Adjusting the Monitor
Adjusting the screen resolution by using Vista
Adjusting the screen resolution by using the NVIDIA Control Panel
2 Click Display Settings
Setting Up a Local Area Network
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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
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Connecting Speakers or Microphone
Sound Connector Types
Sound connector
Illustration
Type
See the following
Sound connector Type 3 Type 6 Type S Description
Connecting a Microphone
Sound connector continued Type 3 Type 6 Type S Description
Speaker Configurations
Name
Speaker system
Connecting 2/2.1 Two speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers
Speaker types
Connecting 4.1 Four speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers
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Connecting 5.1 Five speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers
Connecting 7.1 Seven speakers and a subwoofer audio speakers
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Select models only
6 Connect the cables to the audio system
Color
Description
The following diagram shows a typical 7.1 audio installation
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Connecting your home stereo system optional
2.1 home stereo installation
A B C E C D E Computer to 2.1 multichannel audio system connection
5.1 home audio installation
5.1 home audio installation procedure
Computer to 5.1 multichannel audio system connection
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7.1 home audio installation
Computer to 7.1 multichannel audio system connection
7.1 home audio installation procedure
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Connecting digital audio
Select models only
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Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card
Connecting the speakers
Connector Description
Connecting the FlexiJack connector
Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables
Using TV Cables
Audio and Video Cables and Adapters
Cable
connector such as Composite Video Out or
Name
Connecting the TV Signal Source
Description continued
Cable
Name
Connecting a dual tuner
TV tuner
Requirements
Select models only
Connecting the Remote Sensor
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup
Wall to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable
Existing setup
Setting up the computer with a splitter
Existing setup Setting up the computer with a splitter
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With a computer
Existing setup
Using a TV as a Monitor
Cables for connecting the computer to a TV
Connecting the computer to a TV
Select models only
Adjusting the screen resolution
Connecting more than one display
Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen
2 Click Display Settings
9 Click Display Settings
11 Click the Advanced Settings button
If you select DVI, VGA, or HDMI or Component YPbPr
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Disconnecting the TV
Connecting to a Monitor or High-Definition TV
4 Click the Advanced Settings button
Disabling the TV-out Option
Port
Connection description
For more information, see “Connecting an HDMI device.”
Cable
Connecting an HDMI device
Connector on the Computer
Connecting a DVI device
Connector on the Computer Connector on the Computer
Connecting to a Standard TV
Connecting to component video
Configuring the TV Tuner
Connecting to S-video
Initial configuration using Windows Media Center setup wizard
Digital versus analog tuner
Changing the tuner settings
4 Select Configure tuners, TV signal, and Guide, and then click Next
2 Click Tasks, Settings, TV, and then Set Up TV Signal
Index
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