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Getting Started Guide
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options ...................................... 15
Step 1: Connecting the speakers .................................................................. 15
Sound connector types ........................................................................... 15
Speaker configurations .......................................................................... 18
Speaker types ....................................................................................... 19
Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ................... 19
Connecting 4.1 (4 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ................... 20
Connecting 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ................... 21
Connecting 7.1 (7 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers ................... 23
Connecting the PC to a home audio system .............................................. 25
2 or 2.1 home stereo installation............................................................. 26
5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation ......................... 27
Connecting digital audio ........................................................................ 29
Step 2: Configuring the Sound Software ....................................................... 30
Configuring audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager ..................... 31
Configuring audio output with Sound Effect Manager ................................ 33
Configuring audio output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager................ 35
Configuring multistreaming audio ............................................................ 37
Step 3: Configuring Sound for the Media Software Program ........................... 39
Selecting Recording Devices ........................................................................ 40
Resolving Sound Issues................................................................................ 40
Using the Memory Card Reader ................................................... 41
Using the Memory Card Reader................................................................... 42
Media Insertion Guide ................................................................................ 43
Using the HP Personal Media Drive .............................................. 45
Connecting the Drive .................................................................................. 46
Inserting the Drive ...................................................................................... 47
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter .............................................. 48
Using the Drive .......................................................................................... 49
Disconnecting the Drive............................................................................... 50
Working with Digital Images........................................................ 51
Using HP Photosmart Premier ....................................................................... 52
Playing CDs and DVDs ................................................................. 55
Playing Music CDs ..................................................................................... 55
Playing DVDs............................................................................................. 55
Using country/region codes ................................................................... 56
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player ...................................... 56
Playing Video CDs (VCDs)........................................................................... 57
Playing Video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player ................................. 57
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