HP RT509AA Datenblatt

Getting Started

2 Getting StartedUsing surge protectionHelp protect your monitor, computer, and accessories by connecting all power cords for your computer and periph

92 Getting Started2-slot memory card reader (select models only)A Activity lightF Upper slotG Lower slotCard Insert the media2-slot reader locationSec

Using the Memory Card Reader 93Understanding the Activity LightThe memory card reader activity light is off when there are no media cards plugged into

94 Getting StartedTroubleshooting the Memory Card ReaderIf you are having problems reading from or writing to a memory card, try the following: Some

Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive 95Using the HP Personal Media Drive andHP Pocket Media DriveThe HP Personal Media Drive an

96 Getting StartedConnecting the DriveYour HP Media Drive is designed to work with most computers as an external drive that is connected by using a US

Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive 97HP Media Drive frontsHP Personal Media Drive (A, B, C)HP Pocket Media Drive (D)Connectin

98 Getting StartedTo connect the drive:1 Turn on the computer.2 Plug the rectangular end of the USB 2.0 cable (C) into an available USB port on your c

Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive 99You can permanently assign a drive letter to avoid the letter changing when you connect

100 Getting StartedDisconnecting the DriveYou can safely remove the drive when it is not active. When the amber activity light is blinking, the drive

Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive 1014 Select HP Media Drive, and then click OK. The name of the drive may be different if y

Setting Up Your Computer 3Monitor SerialSerial port for some digital cameras or other serial devicesAudio Line Out (powered speakers)Audio Line InHead

102 Getting StartedAdministrator privilege for installing softwareDepending on your operating system, you may need to be logged on as the administrato

Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs 103Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDsThis section describes how to play CDs, VCDs, or DVDs by using Windows Media Player, or other

104 Getting Started2 To play the CD or DVD, click the Now Playing tab on the Player taskbar. You can also control playback by using the media control

Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs 1052 To play the DVD, click the Now Playing tab on the Player taskbar. You can also control playback by using the media con

106 Getting Started

Creating Audio and Data Discs 107Creating Audio and Data DiscsThis chapter contains the procedures you must perform to record (or burn) files to recor

108 Getting StartedErasing Rewritable Discs Before RecordingPreviously recorded files on rewritable discs (CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW) must be erased be

Creating Audio and Data Discs 109Audio CD tipsWhen recording music files, it is important to note that: As you add music files in the recording sessi

110 Getting StartedCreating jukebox discsThis section provides instructions for burning a jukebox disc with compressed audio files. Since files are bu

Creating Audio and Data Discs 1117 Watch a preview of your video in the Preview area.8 When ready to create the video disc, click Burn.For more help u

4 Getting StartedConnecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video)The following instructions apply only to digital photo cameras and digital video cameras.

112 Getting Started5 Click the Copy button.Roxio Creator creates an image file of the disc. This file is temporarily stored on the computer hard disk

Creating Audio and Data Discs 1138 Choose a transition style, and click Next.9 Click Burn To Disc.For more help using Roxio Creator and Slideshow Assi

114 Getting Started7 Under Disc Label, select 12 cm LightScribe Disc.8 Click OK to create the LightScribe label. The estimated time to complete the la

Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer 115Creating Movies by Usingmuvee autoProducer(Select models only)Creating personalized and professional-lo

116 Getting Started3 Add music: Select music files on your computer to add to your movie soundtrack.You can use the following music file types in your

Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer 1174 Select one of the button options: Button Enables you to SeeGet Video from CameraOpen the muvee Video

118 Getting StartedCapturing video from a digital video cameraYou can use muvee autoProducer to capture (copy) digital video files to your hard disk d

Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer 1195 Click Start Capture when you see the start of the video footage you want to use in your movie project

120 Getting Started4 You can use the magicMoments feature in muvee autoProducer to mark specific scenes in a video clip that you want to include in, o

Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer 1213 Adjust the order of the picture files by dragging and dropping the picture files. 4 Click the Rotate

Setting Up Your Computer 5If the computer does not recognize the digital photo camera or the digital video camera:1 Click the Windows Start Button® on

122 Getting StartedChanging the settingsTo adjust audio and video production settings for your movie:1 Click the Change Settings button. The muvee Set

Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer 123Adding an opening title and closing creditsYou can personalize your movie project by adding an opening

124 Getting StartedPreviewing the movieAfter you have made the movie, you can preview how the movie looks and sounds, and take snapshots of frames in

Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer 1254 When you are done modifying the movie project, click OK to save your changes and close the Tweak muve

126 Getting Started10 When saving is complete, you can click Play muvees to watch the files you saved or Open output folder to view the folder where y

Creating Movies by Using muvee autoProducer 127Upgrading muvee autoProducerYou can purchase an upgraded version of muvee autoProducer. The upgraded ve

128 Getting Started

Index 129IndexAadjusting monitor 6antivirus, installing program 50autoscroll 62BBluetooth devices 8burningaudio and data disc 108–113CDs, DVDs 107–111

130 Getting StartedFfile typemusic 116picture 115video 115FireWire 118, 119Found New Hardware message, connecting a digital camera 4Hheadphonesusing 3

Index 131NNetwork Interface Card (NIC) 8network name (SSID) 10Norton Internet Securityconfiguring 72registering 72OOff button, See turning off PC 44op

6 Getting StartedStoring Documentation and Recovery DiscsStore all computer user manuals and warranty information in an easy-to-find, safe location. I

132 Getting StartedWWeb Streaming 125WEP 10Windows Media Playerplay DVDs 104play music CDs 103playing video CDs 105Windows Movie Maker, features 76Win

Setting Up Your Computer 7The preceding illustration shows a home LAN. The desktop computer has a wired connection to a wireless router. The desktop c

8 Getting StartedSetting Up a Wired (Ethernet) ConnectionThe Ethernet connection, which may be called network interface adapter, Network Interface Car

Setting Up Your Computer 9 Wireless wide area networks (WWAN) devices provide access to information anytime and anywhere you have cellular (data) cov

10 Getting StartedChecking the wireless LAN device installationTo set up your wireless network, verify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on

Setting Up Your Computer 11Connecting a ModemFor information on connecting to the Internet, see “Connecting to the Internet” in this guide.The modem i

The only warranties for Hewlett-Packard products and services are set forth in the express statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing

12 Getting Started

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 13Connecting Speakers or MicrophoneUsing SpeakersSpeakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are

14 Getting StartedSound Connector TypesYour model may include one of three analog sound connector types on the back of your computer: Three connector

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 15Use the sound connectors that match your computer model when installing cables, as shown in the installation proce

16 Getting StartedConnecting a MicrophoneYour computer comes with one microphone connector in the back of the computer. Some models have a second micr

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 17Speaker typesSpeakers may be included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately. Refer to the p

18 Getting StartedConnecting 2/2.1 (Two Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio SpeakersTo connect simple left/right stereo active speakers or two speakers an

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 19Connecting 4.1 (Four Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio SpeakersTo connect two front speakers, two rear speakers, and

20 Getting Started7 Plug in the speaker system power.8 Turn on the speaker system.9 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the au

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 213 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector that matches the back of your computer.For type 3-connecto

Table of Contents iiiTable of ContentsSetting Up Your Computer...1Putting Your Co

22 Getting StartedThe following diagram shows a typical 5.1 audio installation:Connecting 7.1 (Seven Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers(Select m

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 236 Connect the cables to the audio system.7 Connect the front, rear, side, and center speakers to the subwoofer. Re

24 Getting StartedConnecting the Computer to a Home Audio SystemYou can connect your computer to your home stereo or home theater multichannel audio r

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 252.1 home stereo installationThe following diagram shows a typical two-channel (2.1 speaker) installation that uses

26 Getting Started5.1 home audio installationThe following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio six-channel (6/5.1 speaker) installatio

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 273 Connect the front stereo mini-jack end of a Y adapter cable into the lime green Audio Line Out connector that ma

28 Getting Started8 Turn on the computer.9 After the audio system is connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 297.1 home audio installation procedureTo connect an eight-channel (7.1 speaker) home audio system to the computer:1

30 Getting Started6 Turn on the receiver/amplifier.7 Select the receiver/amplifier input that the Y adapter cables are plugged into.8 Turn on the comp

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 314 Plug in the speaker system power.5 Turn on the speaker system.6 After the speakers are connected to the computer

iv Getting StartedConnecting the Computer to a Home Audio System ...24Y adapter cables ...

32 Getting StartedConnecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound CardThis section provides an overview of connecting to the Creative

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 33Connecting the FlexiJack connectorThe FlexiJack connector performs three functions: Digital Input/Output Line In

34 Getting Started

Getting Help 35Getting HelpFinding Onscreen GuidesOnscreen guides are available in the User’s Guides folder (select models only).1 Click the Windows S

36 Getting StartedUsing the Onscreen Help and Support CenterInformation about your computer is in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models

Getting Help 37Getting messagesAfter you view or close a message, it does not automatically display again.To read a previously received message, open

38 Getting StartedReactivating messagesWhen you reactivate the HP Connections or Compaq Connections service, the service runs whenever you are connect

Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 39Turning On Your Computer for theFirst TimeUsing the Computer with Safety and ComfortBefore you begin usi

40 Getting StartedProtecting Your ComputerProtect your computer, personal settings, and data from a variety of risks by using: Passwords.  Antivirus

Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 41Use the following guidelines when setting a password: A password can have any combination of up to eigh

Table of Contents vSetting Up User Accounts on Your New Computer...49Creating passwords...

42 Getting StartedUsing antivirus softwareWhen you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, you expose it to computer viruses. Comput

Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 43Installing critical security updatesAdditional updates to the operating system and other software may ha

44 Getting StartedTurning Off Your ComputerFor best results, when using Microsoft Windows Vista, do not shut down your computer, except when you must

Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 45Using sleep modeWhen the computer is in sleep mode, it goes into a reduced-power state. The monitor is b

46 Getting StartedUsing hibernate modeHibernate mode is available as an advanced power setting. When the computer is in hibernate mode, it saves to th

Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 47Restarting the ComputerWhen you restart the computer, the computer clears some settings and starts over

48 Getting Started3 Connect to the Internet. You must connect through your ISP. Double-click the ISP-provided icon on the desktop, and log in.4 Open

Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 49Setting Up User Accounts on Your New ComputerUser accounts enable you to set the privileges for each use

50 Getting StartedGuidelines for Installing Software and Hardware DevicesAfter you set up the computer, you may want to install additional software pr

Turning On Your Computer for the First Time 51Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to Your New ComputerYou can copy files from the o

vi Getting StartedUsing Antivirus Software ...71Configuring and re

52 Getting Started

Using the Keyboard 53Using the KeyboardYour computer may include a standard keyboard or a wireless keyboard. The keyboard is the primary way you enter

54 Getting StartedFunction keysThe function keys, located above the main keys, are labeled F1 through F12. Most function key operations vary by softwa

Using the Keyboard 55Numeric keysPress the Num Lock key to lock and unlock the numeric key functions: When the Num Lock light on the keyboard is on,

56 Getting StartedSpecial keyboard buttonsThere are special buttons (select models only) at the top of the keyboard. These buttons operate a CD or DVD

Using the Keyboard 57Search Opens page designed to search the Internet. Can be reconfigured to open any Web site or software program.OrE-mail Opens e-

58 Getting StartedMedia control or playback buttonsIcon Label DescriptionEject 1 and Eject 2Opens or closes upper and lower optical drive trays.Rec St

Using the Keyboard 59Customizing the keyboard buttonsYou can customize some of the special buttons on the keyboard (select models only) to open differ

60 Getting Started

Using the Mouse 61Using the MouseYour computer includes a mouse for directing the cursor (pointer) on the Windows Vista desktop. The mouse uses a roll

Table of Contents viiPlaying CDs, DVDs, or VCDs ...103Playing Music CDs ...

62 Getting StartedYou see these terms for using the mouse: Click means to press and release the left mouse button once. Double-click means to click

Using the Mouse 63Switching Mouse Button FunctionsTo switch the functions of the right and left mouse buttons for left-handed use:1 Click the Windows

64 Getting Started

Introducing Your Computer Software 65Introducing Your Computer SoftwareThe operation of your computer is controlled by two kinds of software: The Mic

66 Getting StartedRemoving desktop iconsYou can remove most desktop icons by deleting them.To delete a desktop icon:1 Right-click the icon.2 Click Del

Introducing Your Computer Software 67Organizing your All Programs listTo change the name of an item:1 Right-click the item.2 Click Rename.3 Type the n

68 Getting StartedResizing WindowsAll windows have three buttons in the upper-right corner. The middle button is either the Maximize button or the Res

Introducing Your Computer Software 69About the InternetThis section describes connecting to and using the Internet, including how to use a Web browser

70 Getting StartedUsing a BrowserA Web browser program searches for and displays Web site information. How you explore the Internet depends on whether

Introducing Your Computer Software 71Restricting Internet contentThe Internet provides you with a wide variety of information, but some information ma

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72 Getting StartedConfiguring and registering Norton Internet Security softwareWhen you first set up the computer, Norton Internet Security helps you

Introducing Your Computer Software 73Sending and Receiving E-MailE-mail enables you to send and receive letters, pictures, postcards, and even music a

74 Getting StartedSoftware Quick Reference Table(Select models only)Your computer includes a number of software programs that:  Record and play CDs.

Introducing Your Computer Software 75muvee autoProducer (select models only) Add your own style to your movies with music, pictures, titles, scene tr

76 Getting StartedHP Total Care Advisor(select models only) Quickly organize the Web links you want to keep available to you on your desktop. Compar

Managing Files 77Managing FilesA file is any unit of information that is named and stored on your computer hard disk drive or other electronic storage

78 Getting StartedCreating Folders1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Computer.OrRight-click Windows Start Button on the t

Managing Files 79Finding FilesTo find a file, you can use the Search box at the top of every folder, or the search box on the Windows Start Button men

80 Getting StartedDeleting Files1 Find the file you want to delete, and click to select it.2 Click Organize and Delete.3 Click Yes to confirm the dele

Managing Files 81Using a PrinterFor instructions on connecting and using the printer, refer to the user manual that came with your printer.Printers re

Setting Up Your Computer 1Setting Up Your ComputerPutting Your Computer TogetherFollow the steps on the setup poster to set up your computer. Read the

82 Getting Started

Using CD and DVD Media Drives 83Using CD and DVD Media DrivesUsing Your CD and DVD DrivesYour computer can come with several types of CD or DVD drives

84 Getting StartedInserting and removing CDs and DVDsTo insert a CD or DVD:1 With your computer turned on, press the Eject button near the front of th

Using CD and DVD Media Drives 85To remove a CD or DVD:1 With the computer turned on, open the disc tray by pressing the Eject button.2 Holding on to t

86 Getting StartedDisc Features and Compatibility TableDisc File typeCan be recorded ontoPlays in computerPlays in home or car stereoPlays in home DVD

Using CD and DVD Media Drives 87Optical Drive Quick Reference TableOptical drive can:CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-RAMDVD+RW/+RDVD-RW/-RDouble-layer DVDCom

88 Getting Started

Using the Memory Card Reader 89Using the Memory Card ReaderDigital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards, or media, to store digi

90 Getting Started1 Insert the media into the card slot until it stops.The activity light (A) on the memory card reader lights, and the computer autom

Using the Memory Card Reader 91*Select models only. Not available in all countries/regions.Card Insert the media 4-slot reader locationCompactFlash Ty