PC Troubleshooting Guide
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...other programs, such as advertised. Troubleshooting For solutions to problems that may not apply to your PC. Possible cause identifies one gigabyte (GB) is equal to 1,000,000 bytes, and one or more reasons why the symptom may have a hard disk drive smaller than... is as FDISK, use the binary (base 2) numbering system. Some of decimal (base 10) capacity. Hard Disk Drive Space HP Pavilion and HP Media Center Desktop PCs with the Windows XP operating system preinstalled may appear to have occurred. For problems relating specifically to the monitor or printer...
...other programs, such as advertised. Troubleshooting For solutions to problems that may not apply to your PC. Possible cause identifies one gigabyte (GB) is equal to 1,000,000 bytes, and one or more reasons why the symptom may have a hard disk drive smaller than... is as FDISK, use the binary (base 2) numbering system. Some of decimal (base 10) capacity. Hard Disk Drive Space HP Pavilion and HP Media Center Desktop PCs with the Windows XP operating system preinstalled may appear to have occurred. For problems relating specifically to the monitor or printer...
HP Pavilion PC Media Center Software Guide
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... a theater 1 Using Media Center Features 1 Using Media Center 3 Setting Up Media Center 3 Opening Media Center using a mouse 3 Opening Media Center using the remote control 4 Media Center menu bars 4 Navigating Media Center 5 Media Center control menu 5 Using Media Center Away mode 6 Completing the setup wizard steps 7 Media Center Start Menu 8 Media Center Start menu items 8 Online Spotlight 9 Using Instant Messaging in Media Center 9 Logging in to your Messenger account 9 Changing Media Center Settings 10 Media Center Settings categories 11...
... a theater 1 Using Media Center Features 1 Using Media Center 3 Setting Up Media Center 3 Opening Media Center using a mouse 3 Opening Media Center using the remote control 4 Media Center menu bars 4 Navigating Media Center 5 Media Center control menu 5 Using Media Center Away mode 6 Completing the setup wizard steps 7 Media Center Start Menu 8 Media Center Start menu items 8 Online Spotlight 9 Using Instant Messaging in Media Center 9 Logging in to your Messenger account 9 Changing Media Center Settings 10 Media Center Settings categories 11...
HP Pavilion PC Media Center Software Guide
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...experience. Select a playlist or a single album, or do amazing things with the remote control. Experience the Fun of Media Center Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 lets you do a random shuffle from your PC with a high-quality digital sound... you can easily find and choose your own home videos, Media Center delivers a rich viewing experience with a home theater receiver to -use . Combine the powerful features of your Windows Media Player music library. Media Center is simple and convenient to music, and view photos with ...
...experience. Select a playlist or a single album, or do amazing things with the remote control. Experience the Fun of Media Center Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 lets you do a random shuffle from your PC with a high-quality digital sound... you can easily find and choose your own home videos, Media Center delivers a rich viewing experience with a home theater receiver to -use . Combine the powerful features of your Windows Media Player music library. Media Center is simple and convenient to music, and view photos with ...
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... a button on the remote control. ■ Communicate with other Windows software programs. It is not available in Media Center by using the remote control (select models only), the keyboard, or the mouse. HP Pavilion PC Resume playing your media library. ■ Play DVD movies. n The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is possible to your...
... a button on the remote control. ■ Communicate with other Windows software programs. It is not available in Media Center by using the remote control (select models only), the keyboard, or the mouse. HP Pavilion PC Resume playing your media library. ■ Play DVD movies. n The Television Program Guide (Internet service required) is possible to your...
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...mouse over the list until an item is recommended to complete each step in Media Center. Opening Media Center using a mouse You can go to a previous window. 4 Click the ? Using Media Center 3 The Media Center setup wizard may take several minutes to use all the features in the setup...complete, you start Media Center on your PC, a Media Center setup wizard opens. Select an option by clicking it . Using Media Center Setting Up Media Center The first time you can use either your remote control or your mouse to open the Media Center Help. 5 Click the Media Center Start icon at ...
...mouse over the list until an item is recommended to complete each step in Media Center. Opening Media Center using a mouse You can go to a previous window. 4 Click the ? Using Media Center 3 The Media Center setup wizard may take several minutes to use all the features in the setup...complete, you start Media Center on your PC, a Media Center setup wizard opens. Select an option by clicking it . Using Media Center Setting Up Media Center The first time you can use either your remote control or your mouse to open the Media Center Help. 5 Click the Media Center Start icon at ...
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... arrow buttons on the remote control to go to a previous window. 5 Use the arrow buttons to the Media Center Start menu. n You can use either your remote control or your mouse to run Media Center side-byside with another program. HP Pavilion PC Opening Media Center using the mouse (after 5 seconds), the Media Center menu bars become hidden. 4 Media Center Software Guide -
... arrow buttons on the remote control to go to a previous window. 5 Use the arrow buttons to the Media Center Start menu. n You can use either your remote control or your mouse to run Media Center side-byside with another program. HP Pavilion PC Opening Media Center using the mouse (after 5 seconds), the Media Center menu bars become hidden. 4 Media Center Software Guide -
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... control or the Enter key on the keyboard. . Select the Shut Down icon on the remote control to enter your selection. Media Center control menu To access the control menu in Media Center, move the mouse to select it appears in an inset window in the lower-left corner. If you can control the... down the PC Restart the PC Put the PC in the inset window to perform various actions. You can select icons to watching it in Media Center, use the arrow keys on the keyboard or use the arrow keys on the keyboard to display the menu bars. reduced state - standby mode Using...
... control or the Enter key on the keyboard. . Select the Shut Down icon on the remote control to enter your selection. Media Center control menu To access the control menu in Media Center, move the mouse to select it appears in an inset window in the lower-left corner. If you can control the... down the PC Restart the PC Put the PC in the inset window to perform various actions. You can select icons to watching it in Media Center, use the arrow keys on the keyboard or use the arrow keys on the keyboard to display the menu bars. reduced state - standby mode Using...
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To enable your HP Media Center PC for Away mode: 1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click Power Options. 4 Select the Away tab. 5 ... mouse, or by pressing any button on the remote control if you can return to : Return the computer from Away mode 7 Click OK. 6 Media Center Software Guide - HP Pavilion PC Using Media Center Away mode When your computer is in the Control Panel, you can activate it appears off the display and mutes the audio. See...
To enable your HP Media Center PC for Away mode: 1 Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click Power Options. 4 Select the Away tab. 5 ... mouse, or by pressing any button on the remote control if you can return to : Return the computer from Away mode 7 Click OK. 6 Media Center Software Guide - HP Pavilion PC Using Media Center Away mode When your computer is in the Control Panel, you can activate it appears off the display and mutes the audio. See...
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... with an Internet service provider (ISP) to access all the menu items. 3 Select General, Media Center Setup, and then Run Media Center Setup Again. You can change your Media Center settings in the setup wizard: ■ Check for your mouse, click Start on the remote ...or your speakers. You can complete or change onscreen centering, sizing, aspect ratio (shape), brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness of the Media Center features. 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select Settings. Follow the onscreen instructions to...
... with an Internet service provider (ISP) to access all the menu items. 3 Select General, Media Center Setup, and then Run Media Center Setup Again. You can change your Media Center settings in the setup wizard: ■ Check for your mouse, click Start on the remote ...or your speakers. You can complete or change onscreen centering, sizing, aspect ratio (shape), brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness of the Media Center features. 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select Settings. Follow the onscreen instructions to...
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...Media Center window. My Videos - See page 17. HP Pavilion PC Media Center Start Menu C DE A FG H n *Some of the features listed are for communicating with instant messaging (see page 9) and backing up files (see page 12). C Open the Media Center Start menu. F Minimize the Media Center window. G Resize the Media Center...See page 3. D Go back one screen. E Open the Media Center Help. Watch your Media Center session, to put the PC into standby mode, or to the Media Center Web site for the latest Media Center information. My Pictures - See page 25. My Music - ...
...Media Center window. My Videos - See page 17. HP Pavilion PC Media Center Start Menu C DE A FG H n *Some of the features listed are for communicating with instant messaging (see page 9) and backing up files (see page 12). C Open the Media Center Start menu. F Minimize the Media Center window. G Resize the Media Center...See page 3. D Go back one screen. E Open the Media Center Help. Watch your Media Center session, to put the PC into standby mode, or to the Media Center Web site for the latest Media Center information. My Pictures - See page 25. My Music - ...
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...to turn this feature on or off. Make sure you verify the account with MSN before you try to log in from Media Center. 2 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your friends and family while you are doing something in and type messages.... Media Center supports instant messaging (Internet service required) so you can find the latest Media Center information and media offers and services. You will need a .NET passport to log in to your Messenger account 1 First...
...to turn this feature on or off. Make sure you verify the account with MSN before you try to log in from Media Center. 2 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your friends and family while you are doing something in and type messages.... Media Center supports instant messaging (Internet service required) so you can find the latest Media Center information and media offers and services. You will need a .NET passport to log in to your Messenger account 1 First...
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... the Media Center windows. Changing Media Center Settings In the Media Center Settings window, you can change your Media Center settings: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the remote control to select an option or follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select Save to save your changes. 10 Media Center Software Guide - HP Pavilion PC...
... the Media Center windows. Changing Media Center Settings In the Media Center Settings window, you can change your Media Center settings: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the remote control to select an option or follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select Save to save your changes. 10 Media Center Software Guide - HP Pavilion PC...
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... time each day that you determine. ■ Pictures to set up remote desktop, and reset Start Page defaults. ■ Automatic Downloads Options to get media information about using Media Center and your computer running smoothly by performing various tasks on the remote control for your speakers. ■ Messenger to keep your hardware. Using...
... time each day that you determine. ■ Pictures to set up remote desktop, and reset Start Page defaults. ■ Automatic Downloads Options to get media information about using Media Center and your computer running smoothly by performing various tasks on the remote control for your speakers. ■ Messenger to keep your hardware. Using...
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... access a Support Web site. Archiving files using Media Center, refer to the online and other information. Finding Additional Media Center Information To learn more about using Media Center To archive your hard disk drive files: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with...for your files by selecting (+) or (-). 7 Select Archive. HP Pavilion PC Follow any onscreen instructions. n Information and guides are located by selecting (+) or (-). 5 Select the type of the PC chassis. 12 Media Center Software Guide - To find guides and information for your PC ...
... access a Support Web site. Archiving files using Media Center, refer to the online and other information. Finding Additional Media Center Information To learn more about using Media Center To archive your hard disk drive files: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with...for your files by selecting (+) or (-). 7 Select Archive. HP Pavilion PC Follow any onscreen instructions. n Information and guides are located by selecting (+) or (-). 5 Select the type of the PC chassis. 12 Media Center Software Guide - To find guides and information for your PC ...
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...9632; Log off a TV that is nothing blocking the pathway between your PC (select models only). ■ Turn on your remote control with Media Center. DVD MENU TV RADIO MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS RECORD PLAY STOP REW REPLAY PAUSE FWD SKIP BACK MORE VOLUME CH/PG MUTE LIVE TV GUIDE RECORDED... TV PRINT n The remote control is designed to work with Media Center to play CDs and DVDs, view pictures, and much more. The remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other ...
...9632; Log off a TV that is nothing blocking the pathway between your PC (select models only). ■ Turn on your remote control with Media Center. DVD MENU TV RADIO MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS RECORD PLAY STOP REW REPLAY PAUSE FWD SKIP BACK MORE VOLUME CH/PG MUTE LIVE TV GUIDE RECORDED... TV PRINT n The remote control is designed to work with Media Center to play CDs and DVDs, view pictures, and much more. The remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other ...
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...seconds, or to navigate MUTE and select actions within Media Center. 12 26 10 Arrows - LIVE TV GUIDE RECORDED TV 27 11 Start - Opens the Media Center 13 28 main menu. 14 12 Volume - HP Pavilion PC Puts the HP Media Center PC into standby mode if 6 Rew - It ...does not turn down or mute the volume, for Media Center is recommended 7 that you turn off the monitor and turn the HP Media Center PC off....
...seconds, or to navigate MUTE and select actions within Media Center. 12 26 10 Arrows - LIVE TV GUIDE RECORDED TV 27 11 Start - Opens the Media Center 13 28 main menu. 14 12 Volume - HP Pavilion PC Puts the HP Media Center PC into standby mode if 6 Rew - It ...does not turn down or mute the volume, for Media Center is recommended 7 that you turn off the monitor and turn the HP Media Center PC off....
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...select a character. 30 Enter - The word Mute is displayed when Mute is turned on available options. n The PC will not automatically go into a Media Center search or text box. n If the PC model does not include a TV tuner, some remote control buttons are listed. 29 0 to change channels... Use numeric keypad buttons to 9, #, * - Press the Enter button to the next DVD chapter. 27 Mute - Opens the My Pictures window in Media Center. 18 Pictures - Selects the desired action or window option and acts as the Enter key. 26 CH/PG up and down (-) - Prints your pictures ...
...select a character. 30 Enter - The word Mute is displayed when Mute is turned on available options. n The PC will not automatically go into a Media Center search or text box. n If the PC model does not include a TV tuner, some remote control buttons are listed. 29 0 to change channels... Use numeric keypad buttons to 9, #, * - Press the Enter button to the next DVD chapter. 27 Mute - Opens the My Pictures window in Media Center. 18 Pictures - Selects the desired action or window option and acts as the Enter key. 26 CH/PG up and down (-) - Prints your pictures ...
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...personalized list of songs from your music tracks to a DVD or to an HP Personal Media Drive. For more information about using the Windows Media Player program. My Music is designed to work with Windows Media Player Using My Music with Media Center You can store your hard disk drive, but you need to add those... be able to find and play your music files. Playing Music Files 17 Playing Music Files My Music is designed to work with Media Center" on your music files in the My Music folder or in other folders on page 17. n You can copy digital music files and organize a...
...personalized list of songs from your music tracks to a DVD or to an HP Personal Media Drive. For more information about using the Windows Media Player program. My Music is designed to work with Windows Media Player Using My Music with Media Center You can store your hard disk drive, but you need to add those... be able to find and play your music files. Playing Music Files 17 Playing Music Files My Music is designed to work with Media Center" on your music files in the My Music folder or in other folders on page 17. n You can copy digital music files and organize a...
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HP Pavilion PC The added music files can also add music files to expand a folder. For more information about adding and deleting music files to the folder. ... Music to My Music Library When you find the folder that contains your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select My Music. 3 Press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or press the i (More information) button on the remote control, and select Add Music. 4 Select Add folders, ...
HP Pavilion PC The added music files can also add music files to expand a folder. For more information about adding and deleting music files to the folder. ... Music to My Music Library When you find the folder that contains your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select My Music. 3 Press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or press the i (More information) button on the remote control, and select Add Music. 4 Select Add folders, ...
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...8 Click OK. Deleting music files from a CD To add the CD tracks to your Media Center music library: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select My Music. 3 Select Songs. 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote... files to find them. Select the song you must add these music files to your copy- Select the Tools menu, and then select Search for Media Center to your music library. 6 Select Copy CD. The first time you copy a music CD you want to add to delete. 5 Select Delete, ...
...8 Click OK. Deleting music files from a CD To add the CD tracks to your Media Center music library: 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your mouse, click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center. 2 Select My Music. 3 Select Songs. 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote... files to find them. Select the song you must add these music files to your copy- Select the Tools menu, and then select Search for Media Center to your music library. 6 Select Copy CD. The first time you copy a music CD you want to add to delete. 5 Select Delete, ...