HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Hardware User Guide
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Table of Contents Welcome ...1 How to Use This Guide ...2 Where Can I Find Information? ...3 Inventory ...4 PC and Main Components ...4 Media Center Components ...4 2.1 Speaker System Components ...4 Connecting Your Speakers ...17 PC Audio Connectors ...17 2.1 Speaker System ...18 5.1 Speaker System ...19 Adjusting ...and Adding Drives ...52 Adding Memory ...56 Removing Add-In Cards ...58 Replacing Add-In Cards ...58 Starting My PC ...21 Starting the PC for the First Time ...21 Selecting an ISP ...22 HP Desktop ...23 Enabling TV Out Image ...24 Opening Media Center ...25 Software Programs ...26...
Table of Contents Welcome ...1 How to Use This Guide ...2 Where Can I Find Information? ...3 Inventory ...4 PC and Main Components ...4 Media Center Components ...4 2.1 Speaker System Components ...4 Connecting Your Speakers ...17 PC Audio Connectors ...17 2.1 Speaker System ...18 5.1 Speaker System ...19 Adjusting ...and Adding Drives ...52 Adding Memory ...56 Removing Add-In Cards ...58 Replacing Add-In Cards ...58 Starting My PC ...21 Starting the PC for the First Time ...21 Selecting an ISP ...22 HP Desktop ...23 Enabling TV Out Image ...24 Opening Media Center ...25 Software Programs ...26...
HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Hardware User Guide
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... enjoy them with a click of the HP Pavilion home PC with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to use. It is simple and easy to create a powerful entertainment center for purchasing the HP Media Center PC. You will find yourself quickly at...a 6-In-1 memory card reader, and powerful 3-D graphics capability. HP has combined the features of the remote control. It allows you . And whether you are recording TV programs or sharing a digital photo album, you for you to assemble your entertaining using the HP Media Center PC. Introduction 1...
... enjoy them with a click of the HP Pavilion home PC with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to use. It is simple and easy to create a powerful entertainment center for purchasing the HP Media Center PC. You will find yourself quickly at...a 6-In-1 memory card reader, and powerful 3-D graphics capability. HP has combined the features of the remote control. It allows you . And whether you are recording TV programs or sharing a digital photo album, you for you to assemble your entertaining using the HP Media Center PC. Introduction 1...
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... Britannica 2002 On-line is a demonstration video for HP Pavilion home PC owners. ArcSoft ShowBiz lets you to the Encyclopedia Britannica Web site and includes a one-year free subscription provided by using an interactive menu. Media Center uses this program. You will find fun projects, ... HP; Detto IntelliMover is a link to create MP3 format files. Media Center uses this program. Software Programs After you've completed registering, install any software programs that may change. To open a program, click its icon on CDs or DVDs included in for printing HP Memories ...
... Britannica 2002 On-line is a demonstration video for HP Pavilion home PC owners. ArcSoft ShowBiz lets you to the Encyclopedia Britannica Web site and includes a one-year free subscription provided by using an interactive menu. Media Center uses this program. You will find fun projects, ... HP; Detto IntelliMover is a link to create MP3 format files. Media Center uses this program. Software Programs After you've completed registering, install any software programs that may change. To open a program, click its icon on CDs or DVDs included in for printing HP Memories ...
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... a drive may cause an error when you are using Media Center to record television programs, put the PC into standby mode (instead of turning it off or using hibernation) so that the PC can "wake" at ... close programs, click X in the upper-right corner of the menu. 4 Click Turn Off. 5 Turn off the monitor. w 28 Before turning off the PC, remove media from all drives: CD, DVD, diskette, and the 6-In-1 memory card reader.
... a drive may cause an error when you are using Media Center to record television programs, put the PC into standby mode (instead of turning it off or using hibernation) so that the PC can "wake" at ... close programs, click X in the upper-right corner of the menu. 4 Click Turn Off. 5 Turn off the monitor. w 28 Before turning off the PC, remove media from all drives: CD, DVD, diskette, and the 6-In-1 memory card reader.
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... for hibernation by setting the Power Options in the Control Panel. When the PC enters standby, it is in Media Center. If Hibernate is not present, you have scheduled TV recordings in computer memory to use the computer again, press Do not use hibernate if you first need to Hibernate. When the PC...
... for hibernation by setting the Power Options in the Control Panel. When the PC enters standby, it is in Media Center. If Hibernate is not present, you have scheduled TV recordings in computer memory to use the computer again, press Do not use hibernate if you first need to Hibernate. When the PC...
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...through 9 I installing 6-In-1 memory card reader 54 CD drive 51 diskette drive 54 DVD drive 51 memory adding 56 determining module type 56 locating 47 memory card reader, using 44 memory modules, removing and replacing 57...icon 23 help with computer 3 hibernation mode automatic 31 manual 30 HP desktop 23 HP Instant Support 3 HP, registering computer with 21 HP software 26-27 installing (continued) dvd/cd writer plus (combo... buttons not working 63 optical 37 panning with 37 scrolling with remote control 38 Media Center Help 25 O On button 21 On button light flashing 41 online help 3 ...
...through 9 I installing 6-In-1 memory card reader 54 CD drive 51 diskette drive 54 DVD drive 51 memory adding 56 determining module type 56 locating 47 memory card reader, using 44 memory modules, removing and replacing 57...icon 23 help with computer 3 hibernation mode automatic 31 manual 30 HP desktop 23 HP Instant Support 3 HP, registering computer with 21 HP software 26-27 installing (continued) dvd/cd writer plus (combo... buttons not working 63 optical 37 panning with 37 scrolling with remote control 38 Media Center Help 25 O On button 21 On button light flashing 41 online help 3 ...
HP Media Center Desktop PC - (English) m260n Product Datasheet and Product Specifications
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...Memory Slots 2 DIMM (184 pin, DDR) Memory Speed 2700 MB/sec (PC 2700) Primary Cache (L1) 8KB Data + 12,000 uOps Trace Secondary-Level Cache (L2) 512KB MPEG MPEG2 for My Pictures - Service Delivery Options: Customer Replacement Parts, Return to HP for hp pavilion desktop PC owners QuestPiorondsuactbNouumt btheer: HDPF2m002A6#0AnBAMedia Center... with RecordNow - Specifications are trademarks of their respective companies. HP m260n Media Media Center PC PCHP HmP2m602n60MneMdieadia MMedeidaiaCCenetnetrePr CPC PC PC datasheet datadsahteaestheet kkeeyy ssppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss...
...Memory Slots 2 DIMM (184 pin, DDR) Memory Speed 2700 MB/sec (PC 2700) Primary Cache (L1) 8KB Data + 12,000 uOps Trace Secondary-Level Cache (L2) 512KB MPEG MPEG2 for My Pictures - Service Delivery Options: Customer Replacement Parts, Return to HP for hp pavilion desktop PC owners QuestPiorondsuactbNouumt btheer: HDPF2m002A6#0AnBAMedia Center... with RecordNow - Specifications are trademarks of their respective companies. HP m260n Media Media Center PC PCHP HmP2m602n60MneMdieadia MMedeidaiaCCenetnetrePr CPC PC PC datasheet datadsahteaestheet kkeeyy ssppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss...
HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990-5719
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Contents Updated HP Media Center PC Information 1 Setting PC Location for Television Program Guide ..... 2 Changing the Program Lineup in Media Center ........ 3 Setting Parental Controls 3 Setting Closed Captioning 4 Installing Speakers 4 Connecting Altec Lansing Speakers 4 About Installing 5.1 Speakers 5 Installing Multi-channel Audio Speakers 5 Understanding the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader........ 8 Recording Data to CDs and DVDs 9 Recording with RecordNow 9 Recording...
Contents Updated HP Media Center PC Information 1 Setting PC Location for Television Program Guide ..... 2 Changing the Program Lineup in Media Center ........ 3 Setting Parental Controls 3 Setting Closed Captioning 4 Installing Speakers 4 Connecting Altec Lansing Speakers 4 About Installing 5.1 Speakers 5 Installing Multi-channel Audio Speakers 5 Understanding the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader........ 8 Recording Data to CDs and DVDs 9 Recording with RecordNow 9 Recording...
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... System Recovery Updated HP Media Center PC Information 1 Please review this information and keep it with your Media Center PC. The information describes: ■ Setting PC location for television program guide ■ Changing the program lineup in Media Center ■ Setting parental controls ■ Setting closed captioning ■ Installing speakers ■ Understanding the 6-In-1 memory card reader ■...
... System Recovery Updated HP Media Center PC Information 1 Please review this information and keep it with your Media Center PC. The information describes: ■ Setting PC location for television program guide ■ Changing the program lineup in Media Center ■ Setting parental controls ■ Setting closed captioning ■ Installing speakers ■ Understanding the 6-In-1 memory card reader ■...
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... PC to the IBM Microdrive™ disk drive. If you inadvertently open the Safely Remove Hardware window, click Close. 8 Updated HP Media Center PC Information Understanding the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader The 6-In-1 memory card reader can read from your reader again. Special note about the Safely Remove Hardware utility Warning: Do not click Stop... in the Safely Remove Hardware window while the USB Mass Storage Device is selected. Doing so removes the operating system recognition of the 6-In-1 memory card reader from and write to six types of...
... PC to the IBM Microdrive™ disk drive. If you inadvertently open the Safely Remove Hardware window, click Close. 8 Updated HP Media Center PC Information Understanding the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader The 6-In-1 memory card reader can read from your reader again. Special note about the Safely Remove Hardware utility Warning: Do not click Stop... in the Safely Remove Hardware window while the USB Mass Storage Device is selected. Doing so removes the operating system recognition of the 6-In-1 memory card reader from and write to six types of...
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... the in-use light is not preinstalled on your PC, but you insert media into a slot. see "Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD." The light blinks when the memory card reader reads from the HP Web site; Doing so may cause data loss. Follow the onscreen instructions. To open MyDVD...the in-use light The 6-In-1 memory card reader in-use light turns on when you can get it from or writes to the media. Important: The DLA program is blinking. However, data files on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Sonic, MyDVD, and then click Start MyDVD. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 9
... the in-use light is not preinstalled on your PC, but you insert media into a slot. see "Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD." The light blinks when the memory card reader reads from the HP Web site; Doing so may cause data loss. Follow the onscreen instructions. To open MyDVD...the in-use light The 6-In-1 memory card reader in-use light turns on when you can get it from or writes to the media. Important: The DLA program is blinking. However, data files on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Sonic, MyDVD, and then click Start MyDVD. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 9
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...before you to make changes to fix your hard disk drive, including removing the recovery partition. see "Using HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator." See "Using HP Recovery Tools CD." Updated HP Media Center PC Information 29 If your PC works improperly or stops because of the software, you can make the ...Recovery Tools CD. You should also make your PC: Just click Start, choose Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. The PC does not include recovery discs in its memory....
...before you to make changes to fix your hard disk drive, including removing the recovery partition. see "Using HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator." See "Using HP Recovery Tools CD." Updated HP Media Center PC Information 29 If your PC works improperly or stops because of the software, you can make the ...Recovery Tools CD. You should also make your PC: Just click Start, choose Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. The PC does not include recovery discs in its memory....
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This may eliminate some tracking information. For more information, type System Restore into the Search box in Help and Support. 30 Updated HP Media Center PC Information For more information, type Rollback into the Search box in the Control Panel. It can remain after performing a Restart. ■ Driver Rollback This...Off Computer When you turn off the computer and then turn it on again, you force the PC to copy the operating system into its memory and to the settings recorded at that can revert to the settings the PC had before it adds the software. For example, when you ...
This may eliminate some tracking information. For more information, type System Restore into the Search box in Help and Support. 30 Updated HP Media Center PC Information For more information, type Rollback into the Search box in the Control Panel. It can remain after performing a Restart. ■ Driver Rollback This...Off Computer When you turn off the computer and then turn it on again, you force the PC to copy the operating system into its memory and to the settings recorded at that can revert to the settings the PC had before it adds the software. For example, when you ...