User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents3Setting Up Your HP Firebird5Get It Together5Storing documentation and recovery discs5Connecting to the HP Firebird6Placing the HP Firebird in the proper location8Using surge protection9Using SLI Technology10To disable SLI10Re-enabling SLI10Selecting HDMI as the default video output11Adjusting the screen mode by using Windows Vista11Adjusting the screen resolution by using Windows Vista12Adjusting the screen resolution by using the NVIDIA Control Panel12Setting Up a Local Area Network12Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection13Turning On Your HP Firebird for the First Time15Finding More Information15Finding information on the Web15Finding onscreen Help and Support Center15Turning On the HP Firebird15Turning Off the HP Firebird16Using Shut Down16Restarting the HP Firebird16Using the Power button to restart your HP Firebird17Using Lock17Using Sleep Mode17Using Hibernate mode18Automatic Sleep, Hibernate, or Away mode19Connecting to the Internet19Using the HP Firebird with Safety and Comfort20Setting Up User Accounts20Protecting the HP Firebird21Using passwords22Configuring for automatic Microsoft software updates23Installing critical security updates24Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices24Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to Your HP Firebird25Using the Norton Internet Security Antivirus Software25Configuring and registering Norton Internet Security software25Manually running a scan26Setting a Full System Scan time26Setting up a Custom Scan time27Using DVD Media Drives29Handling CDs and DVDs29Inserting and removing CDs and DVDs30Compatibility Information30Disc Features and Compatibility Table31Optical Drive Quick Reference Table32Using Blu-ray Disc Drives33Caring for Your HP Firebird35Maintenance37Creating System Recovery Discs37Creating Data Backup Discs37Security Updates37Reviewing programs that run automatically at startup38Running the Disk Cleanup Program38Manual Disk Cleanup38Automatic Disk Cleanup38Running the Disk Defragmenter Program39Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors40Keeping the HP Firebird Free of Dust and Dirt40Cleaning the HP Firebird41Cleaning fans, heat sink, and inside the HP Firebird42Cleaning the keyboard and mouse42Troubleshooting Computer Problems43Audio43CD and DVD Drives45Video47Display (Monitor)48Hard Disk Drive49Hardware Installation50Internet Access52Keyboard and Mouse54Power55Performance57Miscellaneous60Updating Drivers61System Recovery63Making a System Recovery Disc63System Recovery64Recovery from the recovery partition on your hard disk drive65Recovery from the recovery disc67Recovery from the Microsoft Windows Vista OS recovery disc68Post-recovery Procedure70Index71Size: 1.58 MBPages: 72Language: EnglishOpen manual