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  • Page 1 Getting Started Guide Compaq Presario...
  • Page 3 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 4 The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installing Software and Hardware Devices............5 Transferring your old PC information and files to your new PC ...... 5 Using Desktop Icons..................6 Using Compaq Organize software ............6 Using the Keyboard ............... 7 Customizing the keyboard buttons ............. 9 Setting Up Sound .................
  • Page 6 Retasking audio connectors with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)............20 Configuring Multi-streaming Audio (6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio) ..20 Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio ............22 Using the Memory Card Reader ........... 25 Using the Memory Card Reader..............25 Media Insertion Guide ................
  • Page 7 Creating Audio and Data Discs ............. 51 Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording ............ 52 Working with Audio CDs ................52 Verifying audio disc recorded without errors ..........53 Audio CD tips ..................53 Creating audio CDs ................54 Creating jukebox discs ................54 Working with Data DVDs and CDs ...............
  • Page 8 Getting Help ................77 Finding Onscreen Guides................77 Finding Guides on the Web ................ 77 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center..........78 Using Compaq Connections ................ 78 Getting messages .................. 78 Turning off messages ................79 Reactivating messages ................79 Using PC Help &...

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your Pc

    Setting Up Your PC WARNING: Please read “Safety Information” in the Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your PC to the electrical power system. WARNING: The power supply is preset for the country/region in which you purchased your PC. If you move, please check the voltage requirements before plugging your PC into an AC power outlet.

  • Page 10: Connecting To The Pc

    Connecting to the PC Connect your main hardware devices like the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the Your PC features and back of the PC. Other peripheral devices like a printer, scanner, camera, or other location, availability, equipment also plug into connectors on the back of your computer. Some PC models and number of also have connectors on the front of the PC.

  • Page 11: Turning On Your Pc For The First Time

    Connector Connector Description symbol Audio Line Out (powered speakers) Audio Line In Headphones Microphone ® FireWire (IEEE 1394) for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates Turning On Your PC for the First Time After you have completed the steps on the quick setup poster, you are ready to turn on your PC.

  • Page 12: Setting Up And Connecting To Your Internet Account

    6 Follow the Easy Internet Sign-up wizard to set up an Internet connection (select models only). If you do not wish to set up an Internet connection at this time, Easy Internet Sign-up can be manually started at a later time. See “Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account”...

  • Page 13: Installing Software And Hardware Devices

    Installing Software and Hardware Devices After you turn on the PC the first time, you can install any software programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the PC box (select models only). You may wish to install additional software programs or hardware devices on your PC.

  • Page 14: Using Desktop Icons

    PC. Use the player area for viewing pictures, for listening to your MP3 music files stored on your computer, or for watching video clips. For searching, there is a search bar at the top of Compaq Organize where you can select the search engine you want to use.

  • Page 15: Using The Keyboard

    Esc key, or press Standby again. May take 10–30 seconds before the screen reappears. User Switches between the PC users. Compaq Links to Compaq Web site. My Presario Compaq or Help Opens the Help and Support Center. Pictures Opens an imaging software program.
  • Page 16 Icon Feature Description Shopping Sports Finance Connect to Internet Search Goes to popular Web sites. Can be reconfigured to open a site or software program. Chat E-Mail Entertainment Offers Calculator Opens the calculator. Can be reconfigured. Media Operates a disc player. controls (CD/ A Open and close disc tray DVD/MP3)

  • Page 17: Customizing The Keyboard Buttons

    Icon Feature Description Volume Volume knob: Increases speaker volume control when turned clockwise and decreases (Volume knob volume when turned counterclockwise. It or Volume Up can be turned indefinitely, even after and Volume maximum sound has been reached. – + Down Volume Up and Down buttons: Press the buttons)
  • Page 18 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 19: Setting Up Sound

    Setting Up Sound Using Speakers Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately. Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker system; the speaker system must have its own power cord. A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A multi- NOTE: channel audio speaker system is a system with more than two channels, and it may include a subwoofer.

  • Page 20: Setting Up 3-Connector Sound

    Setting Up 3-connector Sound PC models that include three sound connectors (select models only) on the back of the PC support up to six channels of sound (5.1 speaker output) and use the Multi-channel Sound Manager to configure the software settings. Connecting the speaker system to the PC (3-connector) The 3-connector audio speaker system uses the Audio In, Audio Out, and Mic connectors on the back or front of the PC.

  • Page 21: Configuring The Multi-Channel Sound Manager

    Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager (3-connector) 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Click Multi-channel Sound Manager. The Multi-channel Audio Configuration window opens. If you do not see the Speaker Configuration tab, your PC does not have NOTE: the multi-channel capability.

  • Page 22: Configuring Multi-Channel Audio Output For The Dvd Player

    Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player The InterVideo WinDVD program (select models only) is set up for two-speaker (stereo) output. To hear all speakers from DVD movies recorded with multi-channel audio, change the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker configuration (if your InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels): 1 Insert a DVD, or start InterVideo WinDVD.
  • Page 23 The connectors for the 6-connector multi-channel speaker system are on the back of the PC. A Side speaker port (side) B Rear speaker port (rear) C Center speaker/ subwoofer port (c/sub) D Microphone (mic) E Audio line out (out) for front speakers F Audio line in (in) Connecting the speaker system to the PC (6-connector)

  • Page 24: Determining The Audio Configuration Software

    Determining the audio configuration software PC models that include six sound connectors use either the Sound Effect Manager or the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager to configure the audio software settings. Click Start on the taskbar, Control Panel, and Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.

  • Page 25: Configuring Sound For Recording With The Sound Effect Manager (6-Connector)

    3 Select the number of speakers in your system, for example, 7.1 speakers. A connector with no descriptive text in the Connection Guide indicates that the connector is not used for the selected speaker configuration. Click the Speaker Test button to test the speakers. NOTE: 4 Click OK.
  • Page 26 Retasking audio connectors using the Audio Wizard (6-connector) When you click the Audio Wizard button, a window opens that shows the three audio connectors on the front of the PC. The connectors on the front of your PC may vary; look for the connector icon NOTE: and color.

  • Page 27: Using The Realtek Hd Sound Effect Manager (6-Connector, Multi-Streaming Audio)

    Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio) 1 Click Start on the taskbar; Control Panel; Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices; Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager. 2 Click a tab near the top of the window to see a control screen. •...

  • Page 28: Configuring Sound For Recording With The Realtek Hd Sound Effect Manager (6-Connector, Multi-Streaming Audio)

    Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio) The microphone connector on the front of the 6-connector audio PC is ready to use for recording sound. If you want to use another connector for recording, such as the Digital Audio In connector, use these steps to select it.

  • Page 29: Audio Output Overview

    For example, you hear one audio source through a rear-panel speaker connection and a second source through a front-panel headphone or speaker connection. You must configure Multi-streaming Audio for your system if you want to hear two audio sources on separate speakers. Audio Output Overview The front-panel audio output is the stereo headphone (green) connector only.

  • Page 30: Setting Up Multi-Streaming Audio

    Setting Up Multi-streaming Audio Example 1: For Online Gaming To configure multi-streaming audio output for online gaming with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager, you must enable Voice-Over-IP software (software used to converse over the Internet). Your teammates hear your voice from the microphone via the Internet and you hear the game audio from the rear speakers: 1 Connect the audio input and output connectors to: •...
  • Page 31 Example 2: For Digital Home Entertainment To configure multi-streaming audio output for digital home entertainment with Sound Effect Manager: 1 Connect the audio output connectors to: • A headphone set or powered speakers connected to the front Headphone Out (green) connector for stereo music playback. •...
  • Page 32 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 33: Using The Memory Card Reader

    Using the Memory Card Reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to store digital picture files. The optional memory card reader (select models only) can read and write to a variety of types of memory cards and the IBM Microdrive disk drive.

  • Page 34: Media Insertion Guide

    Media Insertion Guide 4-slot memory card reader (select models only) A Activity light B Upper-left slot C Lower-left slot D Upper-right slot E Lower-right slot Card Insert Into 4-slot reader CompactFlash Type I media Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower-left) CompactFlash Type II media Receptacle edge (holes) C (lower-left) IBM Microdrive disk drive...

  • Page 35: Working With The Safely Remove Hardware Utility

    Working With the Safely Remove Hardware Utility CAUTION: Do not click Stop in the Safely Remove Hardware window with the USB Mass Storage Device selected. Doing so removes the operating system recognition of the memory card reader from your PC; you must restart the PC to see your memory card reader again. If you open the Safely Remove Hardware window by mistake, click Close.
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  • Page 37: Using A Tv As A Monitor

    Using a TV as a Monitor Your PC may have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you can connect it to a television to view the computer image on a TV screen. With the TV-out feature, you can view the computer image, watch DVD movies (if you have a DVD player), or play games on your TV.

  • Page 38: Viewing The Pc Image On Your Tv Screen

    • If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC has a composite video jack, connect a composite video cable to the Video In jack on the TV to the composite video jack on the back of the PC. D Composite video cable E Composite jack C Back of PC...

  • Page 39: Nview Tab

    4 When the Windows desktop appears, right-click an empty area of the desktop and choose Properties. The Display Properties window opens. 5 Click the Settings tab. 6 Click the Advanced button. 7 Look at the tabs, and follow the steps that apply to your PC: •...

  • Page 40: Displays Tab

    Displays tab 1 Click the Displays tab. This tab shows a monitor and a TV. Some PCs (select models only) show a TV for standard television and an HDTV for high-definition television. The upper-left corner of each display icon is a button and a status indicator.

  • Page 41: Nview Tab (Disabling)

    nView tab (disabling) 1 Click the nView tab. 2 If you viewed the computer image on your PC monitor and your TV simultaneously, select nView Display Mode in the list on the left, and then select the Standard [Dualview] option. If you viewed the PC image on just the TV, select nView Display Mode in the list on the left, select Standard [Dualview], click the Device Settings button, choose Select Output Device, and then select the Analog Display option.

  • Page 42: Disconnecting The Tv

    Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable the TV option. See the previous procedure. 2 Turn off the TV and the PC. 3 Remove the video cable from the TV and the PC. 4 Remove the audio cable from the TV and the PC. 5 Reconnect your PC speaker cable to the Line Out jack (lime-green connector) on the back of the computer.

  • Page 43: Using The Hp Personal Media Drive

    Using the HP Personal Media Drive The HP Personal Media Drive (sold separately) can be used as an internal or external USB hard disk drive designed to quickly and easily increase your storage capacity and to transfer media files such as digital photos, music, videos, and other important files.

  • Page 44: Inserting The Drive

    For some PCs (select models only), the HP Personal Media Drive is designed to fit inside a horizontal or vertical drive bay. This special drive bay includes an internal USB port and power cable that connect to the drive when it is inserted. NOTE: The drive can be The drive turns on when it is plugged into an active USB port.

  • Page 45: Locating The Drive And Assigning A Drive Letter

    3 Slide the drive all the way into the drive bay until the drive is firmly connected to the internal power and USB port. With the PC turned on, the power indicator (B) on the front of the drive is lit when the drive is inserted correctly. A Drive activity indicator light B Power on indicator...

  • Page 46: Using The Drive

    To assign a drive letter: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage and then click Disk Management. 4 Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive. 5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths. 6 Click Change and select a letter, and then apply the changes by clicking OK. The default volume label of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive.

  • Page 47: Disconnecting The Drive

    9 Click OK, and then OK again to close the Options window. Now your music files on your HP Personal Media Drive appear in the Windows Media Player library when your drive is connected to the PC. When you disconnect the drive, your music files may still appear in the Windows Media Player Library.
  • Page 48 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 49: Working With Digital Images

    Working with Digital Images Working with Digital Images You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly to the PC or through a docking station. Digital picture files you copy or download from the device appear in the My Pictures folder. 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).
  • Page 50 The HP Image Zone Express window opens. A Function screen tabs and different view buttons for images in the work area. B Displays shortcuts to recently used images and current images in the selection tray. C Work area. Shows images on the PC. D Selection tray.
  • Page 51 HP Instant Share Click this tab to share photos with family and friends. Using HP Instant Share, you can create an e-mail, select the pictures to include, and then send your message. HP Instant Share creates thumbnails of your images that the recipients can view immediately in the message instead of opening a large e-mail attachment.
  • Page 52 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 53: Playing Cds And Dvds

    Playing CDs and DVDs Your PC includes software that lets you play music CDs and DVD movies (select models only). This section describes how to: • Play music CDs using Windows Media Player, or play music CDs or DVDs with iTunes. •...

  • Page 54: Playing Cds And Dvds With Windows Media Player

    Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Your PC must have a DVD drive to play DVD movies. 1 Insert the music CD or DVD movie into the drive. • The Windows Media Player window opens. If the wizard window opens, select Windows Media Player from the list.
  • Page 55 2 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the PC. The movie plays in its own resizable video window, and the WinDVD control panel appears. If the Play DVD movie wizard window opens, select Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD from the list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see it.

  • Page 56: Using Country/Region Codes

    Using country/region codes Most DVD discs have country/region codes embedded in the disc data that limit where the DVD movie can be played. The country/region number is usually placed over a world globe printed on the DVD packaging and disc. DVDs without country/region codes play on any player or drive in any country/region.

  • Page 57: Playing Video Cds (Vcd) With Windows Media Player

    Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player 1 Insert your video CD (VCD) into a DVD or CD drive. 2 Select Play DVD movie using Windows Media Player, and click OK. If the program doesn’t open, click Start, choose All Programs, and Windows Media Player.
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  • Page 59: Creating Audio And Data Discs

    Creating Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you must perform to record (or burn) music and data files to recordable CD and DVD discs. It also includes information about labeling your discs using the LightScribe labeling technology included on select models.

  • Page 60: Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording

    Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Previously recorded files on CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW discs must be erased before recording new files. CD-R, DVD-R, and DVD+R discs cannot be erased. To erase a rewritable disc in Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home.

  • Page 61: Verifying Audio Disc Recorded Without Errors

    Both Sonic programs create closed-session music CDs, which means you must record all music files on one CD in one recording session. Music files can be recorded repeatedly on a rewritable CD-RW disc, but all previously recorded files must be erased first. CD-R discs cannot be erased. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law.

  • Page 62: Creating Audio Cds

    • If you try to record more than a standard CD can hold, a message displays warning you that all the tracks may not fit on your disc. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law.

  • Page 63: Working With Data Dvds And Cds

    6 When prompted, insert a blank disc. DVD discs can store significantly more music files than a CD. Jukebox discs can only be played on computers, CD players, or DVD players that support the file format you use to create the disc (MP3 is most commonly supported). For file format compatibility, check the documentation for the device where you intend to play the disc.

  • Page 64: Data Disc Tips

    Data disc tips When storing data files on a disc, it is important to note that: • You can add new data files to a CD-R, DVD+R or DVD-R in a later recording session, until the disc is full. With DVD+R or DVD-R discs, insert your partially recorded DVD, click the Wrench icon to display the Options window, click Data, select the first Write-Once DVD Compatibility option, and then click OK.

  • Page 65: Copying A Dvd Or Cd

    You can get detailed online help by clicking the Help menu and then selecting Help. NOTE: An appendable disc can have additional files added to it, if there is disc space available. Recorded audio CDs are closed-session discs that are not appendable.

  • Page 66: Archiving Files On A Cd Or Dvd

    Archiving Files on a CD or DVD To make an archive file copy of files stored on your PC using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 2 Click the Data tab and then Easy Archive. 3 Select the path to the files that you want to archive (or click Browse to navigate to them).

  • Page 67: Creating An Image File

    Creating an image file To make an image file using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 2 Click Copy, and then click Save Image. 3 Insert the CD or DVD from which you want to make an image file. 4 Click Browse to select the location where the image file will be created and choose the image type (.gi or .iso) to be saved.

  • Page 68: Lightscribe Requirements

    LightScribe requirements Burning a label with LightScribe requires three things: • LightScribe-enabled DVD drive (select models only). • Labeling software that supports LightScribe. • LightScribe discs (sold separately). Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler. NOTE: You can open Express Labeler from within DigitalMedia Plus by clicking Tools, and then Label Disc.

  • Page 69: Burning A Lightscribe Label After Burning With Itunes

    Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes iTunes works with Sonic Express Labeler to allow you to burn labels on a LightScribe audio CD. The playlist you create in iTunes to burn a disc is automatically imported into Express Labeler so that this information is available for you to use on your LightScribe label.

  • Page 70: Using Adhesive Disc Labels

    Using adhesive disc labels WARNING: When labeling your CDs and DVDs, do not use sticky labels. They can cause the disc to play erratically. Instead, write on the disc with a felt-tip pen to label it. Or, you can create a LightScribe label for your disc if you have a LightScribe optical drive and you use LightScribe media discs.

  • Page 71: Disc Features And Compatibility Table

    Disc Features and Compatibility Table File Can be Plays in home Plays in home Disc type recorded onto Plays in PC or car stereo DVD player Data CD-ROM Music Varies by model Data CD-R Music Varies by model Varies by model Data CD-RW Music...

  • Page 72: Optical Drive Quick Reference Table

    Optical Drive Quick Reference Table Optical drive can: CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD+RW/+R Double-Layer Combo DVD-RW/–R CD-RW/DVD Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs Read DVDs Read data on a CD Play music Record data or music to disc for storage or backup View DVD movies Record DVD movies Play games...

  • Page 73: Software Quick Reference Table

    Software Quick Reference Table Your PC includes a number of software programs that: • Record and play CDs. • Record data CDs. • Import and edit video files. • Record video CDs and DVDs. • Organize digital media files. The following table describes the functionality specific to each of these programs. Use it to determine which program to use to perform a task.
  • Page 74 With this program: You can: Sonic DigitalMedia Plus • Record data and music files. (select models only) • Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the PC. • Create customized music CDs from CDs in your collection, or from .wav, .mp3, or .wma files.

  • Page 75: Creating Video Discs And Movies

    Creating Video Discs and Movies Your PC may include the following movie-making programs, depending on your model: • Sonic MyDVD (select models only) • Sonic DigitalMedia Plus (select models only) • Windows Movie Maker • muvee autoProducer (select models only) These programs all capture, edit, and manage your home video files, while allowing you to add your own personal touch to your home movies.

  • Page 76: Sonic Mydvd Video Projects

    For more information, click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. When the program displays, click Help and then Sonic MyDVD Help. Sonic MyDVD Video Projects A Sonic MyDVD video project is a way to group, organize, store, play, and burn related video and still digital files.

  • Page 77: Adding Files To A Video Project

    Adding files to a video project You can add files to your DVD or VCD video project from: • An existing DVD or VCD. • Video files already stored on your PC. • Video capture from a digital video camera (as described in the next section). To add files from a DVD, VCD, or from your hard disk drive: 1 Click File, Open, and then select a video project that you created as described in “Creating a Video Project”...

  • Page 78: Adding Slideshows To A Video Project

    Adding slideshows to a video project You can create a slideshow (a series of still images displayed automatically) by adding existing still photos to your project or by capturing them with a connected digital video source. To add a slideshow to a video project: 1 Click File, Open, and then select a video project that you created as described in “Creating a Video Project”...

  • Page 79: Editing The Style Of A Video Project

    Editing the style of a video project You can change the style of a number of elements within your video project. The elements include: • Background color and graphics on the menus and submenus. • Button styles. • Background music. •...

  • Page 80: Burning A Video Project To Disc

    5 Click one of the four tabs (Fades & Dissolves, Filters, Text, or Themes and backgrounds) next to the preview screen. 6 Drag and drop any of the effects over scenes (or between them for transitions) in the storyboard. 7 Click OK to save the edits. For more information about any of the editing features, click Help and then Sonic MyDVD Help from within the Edit window.

  • Page 81: Creating A Video Project With The Direct-To-Disc Wizards

    Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards Sonic MyDVD includes Direct-to-Disc Wizards that guide you through the steps you must complete to create a DVD or VCD video project. A video project is a way to group, organize, store, play, and burn related video and still digital files. 1 Connect your digital camcorder or Web camera to your PC.

  • Page 82: Video Quality And Disc Size

    Note that the Direct-to-Disc Wizards do not include the editing features that are available from the standard interface. You can edit a project created with a wizard before burning it to a disc as described in: • “Editing the style of a video project” on page 71. •...

  • Page 83: Dvd Recording Time

    DVD Recording Time The following table lists the approximate DVD-Video recording time for different disc sizes at different video quality settings (your DVD recorder may not support all these disc sizes). Estimated time per disc size Video quality Audio format 8.5 GB 4.7 GB 2.6 GB...
  • Page 84 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 85: Getting Help

    Getting Help Finding Onscreen Guides The User’s Guides folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains any onscreen guides included with your PC. To see the items in the Documentation folder: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose User’s Guides.

  • Page 86: Using The Onscreen Help And Support Center

    • Press the Help button (select models only) on your keyboard. • Click Start on the taskbar, and choose Help and Support. Using Compaq Connections Compaq Connections (select models only) is an Internet-based service provided by HP to bring you important information for your PC: • Product notice •...

  • Page 87: Turning Off Messages

    Compaq Connections remains active. • If Compaq Connections has not been activated on your system, the screen contains an Activate button to activate the service. Click Activate to start the service and view a list of previously received messages.
  • Page 88 To see the items in the PC Help & Tools folder: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Click an item to view it or use it. Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 89: Index

    LightScribe multiple sessions tips, data discs bit rate VCDs DVDs video projects to disc buttons burning Compaq audio and data files customizing E-Mail archive files Help closed-session Mute copying data files Power image files...
  • Page 90 LightScribe verifying data integrity Documentation folder chassis, symbols double-sided DVD closed-session burning drive Compaq keyboard button HP Personal Media Drive components driver updates, LightScribe compressed CDs DVD player, multi-channel audio connecting DVDs a TV...
  • Page 91 iTunes features file formats, video labeling with LightScribe files playing music CDs adding to partially recorded discs archive compressed audio jukebox CDs image keyboard supported video formats customizing buttons verification of data types of buttons verify integrity of backups using Fit-to-DVD setting (MyDVD) labeling discs adhesive labels...
  • Page 92 music playing with iTunes Safety & Comfort Guide playing with Windows safety warnings Media Player setting up PC music button shortcut icons music CD tips slideshows in MyDVD Mute button software muvee autoProducer, features installing MyDVD see: Sonic MyDVD software programs iTunes movie making online manuals...
  • Page 93 supported projects DVD formats background music video file formats burning to disc symbols on chassis button styles system updates capture length capturing video chapter points television, viewing PC image on a TV custom styles transferring information to your new PC Direct-to-Disc wizards turning on PC editing...

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