HP Firebird - Setting Up Your HP Firebird; Connecting Hardware and Display Configuration

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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