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...Connecting Digital Audio 34 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 36 Connecting the speakers 36 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 37 Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables 39 Audio and Video Cables 39 Connecting the TV Signal Source 41 Connecting a dual tuner 42 ...to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable .......45 Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR and TV, using S-video cable or composite video cable between the box and the VCR or TV 46 Using Your TV as a Monitor 48 Cables for connecting the computer to a ...
...Connecting Digital Audio 34 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 36 Connecting the speakers 36 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 37 Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables 39 Audio and Video Cables 39 Connecting the TV Signal Source 41 Connecting a dual tuner 42 ...to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable .......45 Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR and TV, using S-video cable or composite video cable between the box and the VCR or TV 46 Using Your TV as a Monitor 48 Cables for connecting the computer to a ...
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...pin connector. Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to connect a keyboard. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. Keyboard connector to an Ethernet (10BaseT... with very fast transfer rates. The green LED indicates a valid connection. Setting Up Your Computer 5 ETHERNET FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with this 6-pin connector.
...pin connector. Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to connect a keyboard. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. Keyboard connector to an Ethernet (10BaseT... with very fast transfer rates. The green LED indicates a valid connection. Setting Up Your Computer 5 ETHERNET FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with this 6-pin connector.
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You may want to extend the ends of the computer on the TV tuner card. Digital Audio Out Digital audio input (white) connects to the motherboard. Some computers include this Audio In connector which is connected to a digital audio device ... cable (provided in the computer box) into the FM In port on the back of the cable to your FM radio signal reception. Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video (select models only) connects to a VGA monitor. VGA Monitor/VGA (blue) display output connector connects to a TV. Digital audio output (red) connects to...
You may want to extend the ends of the computer on the TV tuner card. Digital Audio Out Digital audio input (white) connects to the motherboard. Some computers include this Audio In connector which is connected to a digital audio device ... cable (provided in the computer box) into the FM In port on the back of the cable to your FM radio signal reception. Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video (select models only) connects to a VGA monitor. VGA Monitor/VGA (blue) display output connector connects to a TV. Digital audio output (red) connects to...
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... for hardware changes. If the name of your computer by using USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. Setting Up Your Computer 9 Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices can be connected...
... for hardware changes. If the name of your computer by using USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. Setting Up Your Computer 9 Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices can be connected...
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... connect your computer may vary by model. NOTE: The number and type of connectors may vary by model. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables This section describes how to connect your computer to the television and which cables to the computer. NOTE: The location and number of... cables required to connect the television signals. NOTE: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-toVGA converter included in to use the DVI-toVGA converter to connect to the computer: Connect the DVI-...
... connect your computer may vary by model. NOTE: The number and type of connectors may vary by model. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables This section describes how to connect your computer to the television and which cables to the computer. NOTE: The location and number of... cables required to connect the television signals. NOTE: Some graphic cards have a DVI connector and a DVI-toVGA converter included in to use the DVI-toVGA converter to connect to the computer: Connect the DVI-...
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...an S-video jack, connect an S-video cable (A) (not included) from the S-video In jack on your TV: If your TV has a composite video jack, you need an S-video cable. Cables for connecting the computer to one of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In ...on the TV screen. If your TV. TV-out connectors are an optional feature. Using Your TV as DVIout, Component-out, S-video-out connectors. Connecting the computer to a TV...
...an S-video jack, connect an S-video cable (A) (not included) from the S-video In jack on your TV: If your TV has a composite video jack, you need an S-video cable. Cables for connecting the computer to one of the computer: S-video Out on the video card (select models only), and S-video In ...on the TV screen. If your TV. TV-out connectors are an optional feature. Using Your TV as DVIout, Component-out, S-video-out connectors. Connecting the computer to a TV...
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...computer has a composite video output jack, connect a composite video cable (C) to the Video In jack on the TV and to the documentation for your TV set. 5 Turn on the computer. Adjusting the screen resolution To change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click an empty area of video card on the back of... the computer (select models only). Enable the computer desktop for your graphics card. (Your tab may need to disable the TV-out option to return your computer desktop ...
...computer has a composite video output jack, connect a composite video cable (C) to the Video In jack on the TV and to the documentation for your TV set. 5 Turn on the computer. Adjusting the screen resolution To change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click an empty area of video card on the back of... the computer (select models only). Enable the computer desktop for your graphics card. (Your tab may need to disable the TV-out option to return your computer desktop ...
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... within the "Optimize how Windows Media Center looks on the remote control. Using the Windows Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of video card on your computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. Some options and menus in this procedure may be different for... have adjusted all the display settings, click Finish this Wizard. Select the appropriate setting, and then click Next. Or with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center Setup Wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for your TV Windows display. When you select the options DVI, VGA...
... within the "Optimize how Windows Media Center looks on the remote control. Using the Windows Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of video card on your computer determines how the computer selects the TV-out option. Some options and menus in this procedure may be different for... have adjusted all the display settings, click Finish this Wizard. Select the appropriate setting, and then click Next. Or with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center Setup Wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for your TV Windows display. When you select the options DVI, VGA...
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...Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable the TV-out option. See "Disabling the TV-out Option." 2 Turn off the TV and the computer. 3 Remove the video and audio cables from the computer and view your computer display to its original resolution. Disabling the TV-out Option When you want to disconnect...choose Personalize. 2 Click the Display Settings tab. 3 If necessary, select the TV. 4 Click the Advanced Settings button. 5 Click the tab for your graphics card. (Your tab may be labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 6 Disable the TV option (by choosing the monitor only for ...
...Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable the TV-out option. See "Disabling the TV-out Option." 2 Turn off the TV and the computer. 3 Remove the video and audio cables from the computer and view your computer display to its original resolution. Disabling the TV-out Option When you want to disconnect...choose Personalize. 2 Click the Display Settings tab. 3 If necessary, select the TV. 4 Click the Advanced Settings button. 5 Click the tab for your graphics card. (Your tab may be labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 6 Disable the TV option (by choosing the monitor only for ...
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.... The green LED indicates a valid connection. ETHERNET FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect a keyboard. Keyboard connector to connect video cameras and other devices with this 6-pin connector. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to... with very fast transfer rates. Power connector Mouse connector to connect video cameras and other devices with this 6-pin connector. Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast...
.... The green LED indicates a valid connection. ETHERNET FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect a keyboard. Keyboard connector to connect video cameras and other devices with this 6-pin connector. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to... with very fast transfer rates. Power connector Mouse connector to connect video cameras and other devices with this 6-pin connector. Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) which connects to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast...
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... receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only). Plug the other end to your FM radio signal reception. Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video (select models only) connects to a VGA monitor. Setting Up Your Computer 7 Modem (Line In RJ-11) (select...of the computer. (Select models only.) TV In (TV antenna or cable input from set -top box.) FM Ant Analog Video FM In (radio antenna input) connects to the FM antenna cable. Digital Out (orange) connects to the motherboard. Connector ... in the computer box) into the FM In port on the TV tuner card.
... receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only). Plug the other end to your FM radio signal reception. Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video (select models only) connects to a VGA monitor. Setting Up Your Computer 7 Modem (Line In RJ-11) (select...of the computer. (Select models only.) TV In (TV antenna or cable input from set -top box.) FM Ant Analog Video FM In (radio antenna input) connects to the FM antenna cable. Digital Out (orange) connects to the motherboard. Connector ... in the computer box) into the FM In port on the TV tuner card.
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... port. Setting Up Your Computer 9 Look in Device Manager for a new addition under the port. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin (not a 4-pin) FireWire (IEEE ... in Device Manager for a new addition under the port. If the computer does not recognize the digital photo camera or the digital video camera: 1 Click the Windows Start Button® on your computer by using USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. Connecting Other Devices...
... port. Setting Up Your Computer 9 Look in Device Manager for a new addition under the port. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin (not a 4-pin) FireWire (IEEE ... in Device Manager for a new addition under the port. If the computer does not recognize the digital photo camera or the digital video camera: 1 Click the Windows Start Button® on your computer by using USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. Connecting Other Devices...
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...minutes for this time, you can perform task such as to make repairs, install new hardware or cards in the computer chassis, or change a battery. Turning On Your Computer for updates, and get .... Turning On Your Computer for safety reasons, such as recording a scheduled TV program or streaming video and music files to a remote location. Turning Off Your Computer For best results, when using ...do so later by following the onscreen instructions. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to register with HP or Compaq, sign up an Internet connection at this one-time language setup on the ...
...minutes for this time, you can perform task such as to make repairs, install new hardware or cards in the computer chassis, or change a battery. Turning On Your Computer for updates, and get .... Turning On Your Computer for safety reasons, such as recording a scheduled TV program or streaming video and music files to a remote location. Turning Off Your Computer For best results, when using ...do so later by following the onscreen instructions. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to register with HP or Compaq, sign up an Internet connection at this one-time language setup on the ...
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...cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to the computer either the Maximize button or the Restore Down button, depending on one screen. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, to store digital picture files. Clicking... and dragging a vertical scroll bar moves the screen up or down to the full-screen size. Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). 78 ...
...cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to the computer either the Maximize button or the Restore Down button, depending on one screen. You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, to store digital picture files. Clicking... and dragging a vertical scroll bar moves the screen up or down to the full-screen size. Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). 78 ...
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... DVD, or combination optical drives capable of information onto a DVD or CD. Optical recording uses a laser beam to a portable device or memory card. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of our products for recording to CDs or DVDs: Windows Media Player Real Rhapsody (select models only) Roxio Creator (select ...on select models or by copyright law. Creating Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you to copy, archive, and manage music, video, image, and data files and then record the files to recordable CD and DVD discs. NOTE: Burn is an Industry term used to ...
... DVD, or combination optical drives capable of information onto a DVD or CD. Optical recording uses a laser beam to a portable device or memory card. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of our products for recording to CDs or DVDs: Windows Media Player Real Rhapsody (select models only) Roxio Creator (select ...on select models or by copyright law. Creating Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you to copy, archive, and manage music, video, image, and data files and then record the files to recordable CD and DVD discs. NOTE: Burn is an Industry term used to ...
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...device appear in the Pictures folder by default. Working with Pictures and Videos You can copy digital picture files from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). Digital images that came with the device. ...(Select models have a digital camera docking bay.) Memory card: Insert the memory card into the CD or DVD drive. You can view, copy, edit, print, and share digital images and videos by using the computer. Working with Digital Images You can transfer digital images and...
...device appear in the Pictures folder by default. Working with Pictures and Videos You can copy digital picture files from the memory cards used by digital cameras and other digital imaging devices by using the memory card reader (select models only). Digital images that came with the device. ...(Select models have a digital camera docking bay.) Memory card: Insert the memory card into the CD or DVD drive. You can view, copy, edit, print, and share digital images and videos by using the computer. Working with Digital Images You can transfer digital images and...
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..., DVDs 147-151 buttons media control or playback 62 Off, See turning off PC 48 remote control 70 buttons, keyboard customizing 63 C card reader, memory 99 carpal tunnel syndrome 43 CDs creating a music CD in Music 136, 137 erasing rewritable 148 playing in Music 131,... 133 change the speed of the cursor 68 Index Composite video connector 4, 6 computer transferring files 55 Computer Playback 175 connecting devices 9 digital camera 8 digital video camera 8 headphones 36 peripherals 2 connection modem 15 wired network 12 connector Audio Line In 6 Audio...
..., DVDs 147-151 buttons media control or playback 62 Off, See turning off PC 48 remote control 70 buttons, keyboard customizing 63 C card reader, memory 99 carpal tunnel syndrome 43 CDs creating a music CD in Music 136, 137 erasing rewritable 148 playing in Music 131,... 133 change the speed of the cursor 68 Index Composite video connector 4, 6 computer transferring files 55 Computer Playback 175 connecting devices 9 digital camera 8 digital video camera 8 headphones 36 peripherals 2 connection modem 15 wired network 12 connector Audio Line In 6 Audio...
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...creating 127 Mute button 62 muvee autoProducer adding a title and credits 167 adding music 167 adding pictures 170 adding video 167, 169 allowing music to repeat 172 allowing video and pictures to repeat 172 basic steps to create a movie 165 changing settings 172 copying a movie to ... a movie 174 rotating images clockwise 171 selecting style 171 setting the duration of video 172 upgrading 177 using the magicMoments feature 170 My Music 125 playing an album 133 N network interface adapter 5 Network Interface Card (NIC) 12 network name (SSID) 14 Norton Internet Security configuring 82 registering...
...creating 127 Mute button 62 muvee autoProducer adding a title and credits 167 adding music 167 adding pictures 170 adding video 167, 169 allowing music to repeat 172 allowing video and pictures to repeat 172 basic steps to create a movie 165 changing settings 172 copying a movie to ... a movie 174 rotating images clockwise 171 selecting style 171 setting the duration of video 172 upgrading 177 using the magicMoments feature 170 My Music 125 playing an album 133 N network interface adapter 5 Network Interface Card (NIC) 12 network name (SSID) 14 Norton Internet Security configuring 82 registering...