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... Web site for more information about the ENERGY STAR program and its environmental benefits: http://www.energystar.gov. HP computers marked with the ENERGY STAR logo are not ENERGY STAR-qualified can cause video distortion when an Energy Save timeout occurs. 20 Chapter 2 Regulatory Agency Notices ENWW The Power Management feature enables...
... Web site for more information about the ENERGY STAR program and its environmental benefits: http://www.energystar.gov. HP computers marked with the ENERGY STAR logo are not ENERGY STAR-qualified can cause video distortion when an Energy Save timeout occurs. 20 Chapter 2 Regulatory Agency Notices ENWW The Power Management feature enables...
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... Your Computer 1 Putting Your Computer Together 1 Placing the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs 10 Adjusting the Monitor 10 Setting Up a Local Area Network 10 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection 12...
... Your Computer 1 Putting Your Computer Together 1 Placing the computer in the proper location 1 Using surge protection 2 Connecting to the computer 2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video 8 Connecting Other Devices 9 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs 10 Adjusting the Monitor 10 Setting Up a Local Area Network 10 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection 12...
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... 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 Connecting the Remote Sensor 43 Connecting the TV Signal... box 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 TV...
... 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 Connecting the Remote Sensor 43 Connecting the TV Signal... box 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 TV...
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Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) Monitor Serial Serial port for some digital cameras or other serial devices Audio Line Out (powered speakers) Audio Line In Headphones Microphone FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates Digital audio in and digital audio out Side speaker out Setting Up Your Computer 3
Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) Monitor Serial Serial port for some digital cameras or other serial devices Audio Line Out (powered speakers) Audio Line In Headphones Microphone FireWire® (IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates Digital audio in and digital audio out Side speaker out Setting Up Your Computer 3
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... (yellow) to connect to a VCR, video camera, or other analog source to record audio only. (Select models only.) Secondary Right audio input connector (red). A/V In Audio 2 L A/V In Audio 2 R Secondary Left audio ... use the Audio In connector, which is connected to headphones. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) Rear speaker out Center/subwoofer Secondary S-video connector to connect your VCR, S-video S-Video 2 video camera, or other analog source to a microphone. NOTE: This Audio In connector is connected to the motherboard and located on the back...
... (yellow) to connect to a VCR, video camera, or other analog source to record audio only. (Select models only.) Secondary Right audio input connector (red). A/V In Audio 2 L A/V In Audio 2 R Secondary Left audio ... use the Audio In connector, which is connected to headphones. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) Rear speaker out Center/subwoofer Secondary S-video connector to connect your VCR, S-video S-Video 2 video camera, or other analog source to a microphone. NOTE: This Audio In connector is connected to the motherboard and located on the back...
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... You must use a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) transfer cable with a USB connector. ETHERNET FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect... video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network ...
... You must use a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) transfer cable with a USB connector. ETHERNET FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect... video cameras and other devices with very fast transfer rates. Ethernet LAN connector is a network interface adapter (also called a network ...
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...recorded by using this primary left audio input from a set -top box. Audio Line Out (green) to the motherboard. S-Video Composite Video A/V In Audio 1 L S-video In connector to a microphone. Primary left audio input connector on the front of the computer. (Select models only.) 6 Start...Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is connected to connect front speakers. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) Digital video output connector to connect side speakers Side in an eight-speaker system (7.1). Microphone In (Mic) (pink) to connect to ...
...recorded by using this primary left audio input from a set -top box. Audio Line Out (green) to the motherboard. S-Video Composite Video A/V In Audio 1 L S-video In connector to a microphone. Primary left audio input connector on the front of the computer. (Select models only.) 6 Start...Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is connected to connect front speakers. Connector Icon/label Description and function (continued) Digital video output connector to connect side speakers Side in an eight-speaker system (7.1). Microphone In (Mic) (pink) to connect to ...
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... models only). Digital Out (orange) connects to the motherboard. Connector Icon/label A/V In Audio 1 R TV/Cable Ant FM Ant Analog Video Description and function (continued) Primary right audio input from wall outlet with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers...TV. Digital Audio Out Digital audio input (white) connects to extend the ends of the computer on the TV tuner card. Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video (select models only) connects to a VGA monitor. You may want to a digital audio device with no set -top box connector...
... models only). Digital Out (orange) connects to the motherboard. Connector Icon/label A/V In Audio 1 R TV/Cable Ant FM Ant Analog Video Description and function (continued) Primary right audio input from wall outlet with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers...TV. Digital Audio Out Digital audio input (white) connects to extend the ends of the computer on the TV tuner card. Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video (select models only) connects to a VGA monitor. You may want to a digital audio device with no set -top box connector...
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...Windows Vista to make the necessary settings for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system to start. To connect a digital photo camera or a digital video camera: 1 Turn on the computer, and wait for the new device. When installation is complete, a message appears indicating the camera is ready to... the documentation that came with your camera, click Cancel. 2 Connect the 6-pin video camera transfer cable into the camera and then into an open port on the front or back of the computer. Refer to use either the...
...Windows Vista to make the necessary settings for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system to start. To connect a digital photo camera or a digital video camera: 1 Turn on the computer, and wait for the new device. When installation is complete, a message appears indicating the camera is ready to... the documentation that came with your camera, click Cancel. 2 Connect the 6-pin video camera transfer cable into the camera and then into an open port on the front or back of the computer. Refer to use either the...
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... 1 Click the Windows Start Button® on your computer. If the name is ready. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices ... not included with your computer by using USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. Setting Up Your Computer 9 If the name of your device. Unplug the video camera transfer cable from the computer, and plug it into a different port. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin (not a 4-pin) FireWire (IEEE ...
... 1 Click the Windows Start Button® on your computer. If the name is ready. These peripheral devices include printers, scanners, video cameras, digital photo cameras, memory card readers, and PDAs (personal digital assistant) or handheld computers. Connecting Other Devices Other peripheral devices ... not included with your computer by using USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. Setting Up Your Computer 9 If the name of your device. Unplug the video camera transfer cable from the computer, and plug it into a different port. NOTE: You must use a 6-pin (not a 4-pin) FireWire (IEEE ...
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...that may be required to connect your computer to your monitor has a VGA connector but no DVI connector, use . Use the video and audio cables to connect: Video out from the computer to connect the television signals. NOTE: The location and number of cables required to connect your computer to the... to the monitor. TV signal source audio in to the TV. Some cables are included for select models only. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables This section describes how to connect your computer may vary by model. NOTE: The number and type of connectors may vary by model. ...
...that may be required to connect your computer to your monitor has a VGA connector but no DVI connector, use . Use the video and audio cables to connect: Video out from the computer to connect the television signals. NOTE: The location and number of cables required to connect your computer to the... to the monitor. TV signal source audio in to the TV. Some cables are included for select models only. Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables This section describes how to connect your computer may vary by model. NOTE: The number and type of connectors may vary by model. ...
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... one signal source to two RF inputs on the computer to purchase extra cables separately. Analog video cable/ Used with dual-tuner option. TV coaxial cable Plug into an S-video connector such as Composite Video Out or TV Source In. DVI-I or DVI-D input of an HDTV-capable TV or ...monitor. Delivers a sharper image than composite video cable by model. Splitter Used to connect one , with single TV tuner or two, with analog video output connector. Used for your computer setup, and the cables included may need to your computer. ...
... one signal source to two RF inputs on the computer to purchase extra cables separately. Analog video cable/ Used with dual-tuner option. TV coaxial cable Plug into an S-video connector such as Composite Video Out or TV Source In. DVI-I or DVI-D input of an HDTV-capable TV or ...monitor. Delivers a sharper image than composite video cable by model. Splitter Used to connect one , with single TV tuner or two, with analog video output connector. Used for your computer setup, and the cables included may need to your computer. ...
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...location and number of the computer. See "Connecting the Remote Sensor." See "Connecting to tighten it. If you are using a set-top box with S-video or composite video output, plug audio cables (not provided) from your set -top box or other device that is providing the signal source for the TV by... model. 1 Plug the connector of a coaxial cable from your TV cable into the S-video or composite video In connector on the back of the computer, and then turn the connector to the computer." Or Plug a cable into the TV/Cable Ant...
...location and number of the computer. See "Connecting the Remote Sensor." See "Connecting to tighten it. If you are using a set-top box with S-video or composite video output, plug audio cables (not provided) from your set -top box or other device that is providing the signal source for the TV by... model. 1 Plug the connector of a coaxial cable from your TV cable into the S-video or composite video In connector on the back of the computer, and then turn the connector to the computer." Or Plug a cable into the TV/Cable Ant...
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... most devices. 3 Plug the remote control sensor cable into a USB connector (D) on the back of the monitor or desk.) C 21 A B D Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 43 If you can easily point at it with the Windows Media Center program. 1 If you have a second set -top box (C). To locate the...
... most devices. 3 Plug the remote control sensor cable into a USB connector (D) on the back of the monitor or desk.) C 21 A B D Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 43 If you can easily point at it with the Windows Media Center program. 1 If you have a second set -top box (C). To locate the...
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... the input to the VCR, and connect it to the input of computer M Remote control sensor cable N Remote control sensor Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 45 See "Connecting the Remote Sensor." Existing setup Setting the computer with a splitter A A B C D B C M D E C F E C N J K K C F C L G G C C A Wall H H B Cable outlet C Coaxial cable D Set-top box/Satellite In E Set...
... the input to the VCR, and connect it to the input of computer M Remote control sensor cable N Remote control sensor Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 45 See "Connecting the Remote Sensor." Existing setup Setting the computer with a splitter A A B C D B C M D E C F E C N J K K C F C L G G C C A Wall H H B Cable outlet C Coaxial cable D Set-top box/Satellite In E Set...
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... existing setup. 2 Connect an additional cable by doing one of the following: Connect one end of a composite video cable to a second output on the back of the computer. Or Connect one end of an S-video cable (not included) to a second output on your set-top box or satellite box. Wall to cable... TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR and TV, using a composite video or S-video cable, you are using S-video cable or composite video cable between the box and the VCR or TV 1 Do not detach any cables from your satellite box or set-top...
... existing setup. 2 Connect an additional cable by doing one of the following: Connect one end of a composite video cable to a second output on the back of the computer. Or Connect one end of an S-video cable (not included) to a second output on your set-top box or satellite box. Wall to cable... TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR and TV, using a composite video or S-video cable, you are using S-video cable or composite video cable between the box and the VCR or TV 1 Do not detach any cables from your satellite box or set-top...
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Existing setup A B C D E F G E H With a computer A B C L N D J M P E O K F G E H A Wall B Cable outlet C Set-top box/Satellite In D Set-top box/Satellite Out E S-video or composite cable F VCR In G VCR Out H TV In J Add an S-video or composite cable with adapter K S-video In on back of computer L Remote control sensor cable M Remote control sensor N Set-top box/second output O R-Audio P L-Audio Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 47
Existing setup A B C D E F G E H With a computer A B C L N D J M P E O K F G E H A Wall B Cable outlet C Set-top box/Satellite In D Set-top box/Satellite Out E S-video or composite cable F VCR In G VCR Out H TV In J Add an S-video or composite cable with adapter K S-video In on back of computer L Remote control sensor cable M Remote control sensor N Set-top box/second output O R-Audio P L-Audio Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 47
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... connector sets, and then view the computer desktop image, watch DVD movies, or play games on the TV screen. A B 48 Start Here The type of video cable you need depends on the connection jacks on your TV: If your computer to one of the computer (select models only). If so, you... can connect a TV to a TV, you need a video cable and an audio cable. Cables for connecting the computer to the S-video Out jack (B) on the back of the following, depending on the connection jacks on your TV has a composite...
... connector sets, and then view the computer desktop image, watch DVD movies, or play games on the TV screen. A B 48 Start Here The type of video cable you need depends on the connection jacks on your TV: If your computer to one of the computer (select models only). If so, you... can connect a TV to a TV, you need a video cable and an audio cable. Cables for connecting the computer to the S-video Out jack (B) on the back of the following, depending on the connection jacks on your TV has a composite...
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... Line In) on the TV, and plug the other end of the audio cable into the Audio Out jack (green connector) on the back of video card on a TV screen." Adjusting the screen resolution To change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click an empty area of the computer (select models only). ... labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 6 Choose the TV option, and follow the on the TV and select the TV In video source. When you want to its original resolution. 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize. 2 Click the Display Settings tab...
... Line In) on the TV, and plug the other end of the audio cable into the Audio Out jack (green connector) on the back of video card on a TV screen." Adjusting the screen resolution To change the screen resolution: 1 Right-click an empty area of the computer (select models only). ... labeled Displays, ATI Displays, Ge Force xxx, nView, or Devices.) 6 Choose the TV option, and follow the on the TV and select the TV In video source. When you want to its original resolution. 1 Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Personalize. 2 Click the Display Settings tab...
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... mouse, click the Windows Start Button on the remote control. Or with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center Setup Wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for Optional Setup of video card on the next device. If pressing Alt+F5 does not work, restart the computer and... Media Center setup, and how to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to optimize your TV display: If you select the Composite or S-video option: Click Next which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. When you to the screen to adjust the settings for your...
... mouse, click the Windows Start Button on the remote control. Or with a composite or S-video connection, the Windows Media Center Setup Wizard cannot automatically adjust the settings for Optional Setup of video card on the next device. If pressing Alt+F5 does not work, restart the computer and... Media Center setup, and how to use the Windows Desktop Properties window to optimize your TV display: If you select the Composite or S-video option: Click Next which device displays the computer desktop by pressing Alt+F5. When you to the screen to adjust the settings for your...