User's Manual

Table Of Contents

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Table of Contents

Setting Up Your HP Firebird ........................................................................ 1

Get It Together ......................................................................................................... 1

Storing documentation and recovery discs .............................................................. 1

Connecting to the HP Firebird ............................................................................... 2

Placing the HP Firebird in the proper location ......................................................... 4

Using surge protection ......................................................................................... 5

Using SLI Technology ................................................................................................ 6

To disable SLI ..................................................................................................... 6

Re-enabling SLI ................................................................................................... 6

Selecting HDMI as the default video output ............................................................ 7

Adjusting the screen mode by using Windows Vista ................................................ 7

Adjusting the screen resolution by using Windows Vista .......................................... 8

Adjusting the screen resolution by using the NVIDIA Control Panel ............................ 8

Setting Up a Local Area Network ................................................................................ 8

Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection .................................................................... 9

Turning On Your HP Firebird for the First Time .......................................... 11

Finding More Information ........................................................................................ 11

Finding information on the Web ......................................................................... 11

Finding onscreen Help and Support Center .......................................................... 11

Turning On the HP Firebird ...................................................................................... 11

Turning Off the HP Firebird ...................................................................................... 12

Using Shut Down .............................................................................................. 12

Restarting the HP Firebird ........................................................................................ 12

Using the Power button to restart your HP Firebird ................................................. 13

Using Lock ............................................................................................................. 13

Using Sleep Mode .................................................................................................. 13

Using Hibernate mode ....................................................................................... 14

Automatic Sleep, Hibernate, or Away mode ......................................................... 15

Connecting to the Internet ........................................................................................ 15

Using the HP Firebird with Safety and Comfort ........................................................... 16

Setting Up User Accounts ......................................................................................... 16

Protecting the HP Firebird ........................................................................................ 17

Using passwords ............................................................................................... 18

Configuring for automatic Microsoft software updates ........................................... 19

Installing critical security updates ........................................................................ 20

Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices ............................................ 20

Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to Your HP Firebird ..................... 21