HP Media Center Desktop PC - (English) 854 & 854n Product Datasheet and Product Specifications
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... fax) Front Mounted Ports 1 USB 2.0; 1 IEEE 1394; 6 in 1 media card reader Total Drive Bays External (1) 3.5", (2) 5.25"; HP Club - www.myhpclub.com - HP Media Center Center 854n PC HP HMPedMiaedCiaenCteernter CCeenntteerr 885544nn PPCC datasheet datadsahteaestheet kkeeyy ssppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss Microprocessor Intel®® Pentium®® 4 processor 2.53GHz Front-side Bus 533MHz Memory 512MB DDR(Double Data Rate)SDRAM (exp. All other...
... fax) Front Mounted Ports 1 USB 2.0; 1 IEEE 1394; 6 in 1 media card reader Total Drive Bays External (1) 3.5", (2) 5.25"; HP Club - www.myhpclub.com - HP Media Center Center 854n PC HP HMPedMiaedCiaenCteernter CCeenntteerr 885544nn PPCC datasheet datadsahteaestheet kkeeyy ssppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss Microprocessor Intel®® Pentium®® 4 processor 2.53GHz Front-side Bus 533MHz Memory 512MB DDR(Double Data Rate)SDRAM (exp. All other...
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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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...and to enjoy them with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to create a powerful entertainment center for purchasing the HP Media Center PC. HP has combined the features of the HP Pavilion home PC with a click of the remote control. It ...allows you to use. PC features and contents may vary by model. Welcome Thank you for you. This PC includes an impressive sound system, a DVD+RW/+R player, a 6-In-1 memory...
...and to enjoy them with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to create a powerful entertainment center for purchasing the HP Media Center PC. HP has combined the features of the HP Pavilion home PC with a click of the remote control. It ...allows you to use. PC features and contents may vary by model. Welcome Thank you for you. This PC includes an impressive sound system, a DVD+RW/+R player, a 6-In-1 memory...
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Front of PC dvd cd writer plus 1st Optical (CD or DVD+RW/+R) drive Eject button dvd writer 2nd Optical (CD or DVD+RW/+R) drive Eject button GUIDE MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS TV Mode buttons SmartMedia MultiMediaCard/SD 6-In-1 memory card reader CompactFlash I/II Memory Stick Diskette (floppy) drive Eject button On button with power indicator light Hard disk activity indicator light Front ports: IEEE 1394 (6-pin) USB 2.0 6
Front of PC dvd cd writer plus 1st Optical (CD or DVD+RW/+R) drive Eject button dvd writer 2nd Optical (CD or DVD+RW/+R) drive Eject button GUIDE MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS TV Mode buttons SmartMedia MultiMediaCard/SD 6-In-1 memory card reader CompactFlash I/II Memory Stick Diskette (floppy) drive Eject button On button with power indicator light Hard disk activity indicator light Front ports: IEEE 1394 (6-pin) USB 2.0 6
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...write (record) audio or data files to recordable discs. Encyclopedia Britannica 2002 On-line is a special Web site for HP Pavilion home PC owners. Media Center uses this program. You choose video clips, arrange them, and then add titles, scene transitions, music narration, special...offers from a variety of photos for the data transfer program that moves your Internet Web browser. Media Center uses this program. GameChannel is a demonstration video for printing HP Memories Disc Creator combines photos with sound to purchase the data migration kit (the program and a special...
...write (record) audio or data files to recordable discs. Encyclopedia Britannica 2002 On-line is a special Web site for HP Pavilion home PC owners. Media Center uses this program. You choose video clips, arrange them, and then add titles, scene transitions, music narration, special...offers from a variety of photos for the data transfer program that moves your Internet Web browser. Media Center uses this program. GameChannel is a demonstration video for printing HP Memories Disc Creator combines photos with sound to purchase the data migration kit (the program and a special...
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... using hibernation) so that the PC can "wake" at the bottom of each window. 2 Click Start on the PC. Media left in a drive may cause an error when you are using Media Center to record TV programs. w Turning Off the PC Turn off the PC by using the following steps: 1 Close any open... software programs. To close programs, click X in the upper-right corner of the menu. 4 Click Turn Off. 5 Turn off the PC, remove media from all drives: CD, DVD, diskette, and the 6-In-1 memory card reader.
... using hibernation) so that the PC can "wake" at the bottom of each window. 2 Click Start on the PC. Media left in a drive may cause an error when you are using Media Center to record TV programs. w Turning Off the PC Turn off the PC by using the following steps: 1 Close any open... software programs. To close programs, click X in the upper-right corner of the menu. 4 Click Turn Off. 5 Turn off the PC, remove media from all drives: CD, DVD, diskette, and the 6-In-1 memory card reader.
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The PC saves everything that is in computer memory to the hard disk and then turns itself off . 1 Click Start on the keyboard and click Hibernate. w If the computer does not work properly when ... Hibernate is still active and able to respond to use the computer again, press Do not use hibernate if you have scheduled TV recordings in Media Center. Manual Hibernation Mode When you press Shift, the Stand By button changes to set up your PC for hibernation by setting the Power Options in...
The PC saves everything that is in computer memory to the hard disk and then turns itself off . 1 Click Start on the keyboard and click Hibernate. w If the computer does not work properly when ... Hibernate is still active and able to respond to use the computer again, press Do not use hibernate if you have scheduled TV recordings in Media Center. Manual Hibernation Mode When you press Shift, the Stand By button changes to set up your PC for hibernation by setting the Power Options in...
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... Each drive has its own drive letter. n SmartMedia MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital (SD) In-use light is not writing to the media. Using the 6-In-1 memory card reader 1 Insert the media into the card slot on the reader until it stops and locks into place. 2 The light on the drive Do not try... to insert or remove media when the In-use light The 6-In-1 memory card reader (select models) can copy files from or to the media, and then remove the media. 4 When you can place media in one or more of memory media. You can read and write six types of the...
... Each drive has its own drive letter. n SmartMedia MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital (SD) In-use light is not writing to the media. Using the 6-In-1 memory card reader 1 Insert the media into the card slot on the reader until it stops and locks into place. 2 The light on the drive Do not try... to insert or remove media when the In-use light The 6-In-1 memory card reader (select models) can copy files from or to the media, and then remove the media. 4 When you can place media in one or more of memory media. You can read and write six types of the...
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Locating Components in the PC Chassis 1st optical drive bay Power supply 2nd optical drive bay Drive cage with 3 drives (top to bottom): Hard disk drive 6-In-1 memory card reader Fan duct Diskette (floppy) drive Upgrading Memory sockets Expansion (Add-In) cards slots 47
Locating Components in the PC Chassis 1st optical drive bay Power supply 2nd optical drive bay Drive cage with 3 drives (top to bottom): Hard disk drive 6-In-1 memory card reader Fan duct Diskette (floppy) drive Upgrading Memory sockets Expansion (Add-In) cards slots 47
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the chassis. 2 Rotate the fan duct down the two tabs. Make sure it from Replacing the Fan Duct Release tabs Fan duct 1 To replace the fan duct, hold the fan duct at a 45-degree angle, and align the bottom of the duct with your fingers or a pen. You can push with the slot on the fan holder. securely locked. 2 Rotate the fan duct into position. Removing the Fan Duct Remove the fan duct when replacing memory, an optical drive, or the drive cage. 1 To disengage the fan duct, push down and out to remove it is 48
the chassis. 2 Rotate the fan duct down the two tabs. Make sure it from Replacing the Fan Duct Release tabs Fan duct 1 To replace the fan duct, hold the fan duct at a 45-degree angle, and align the bottom of the duct with your fingers or a pen. You can push with the slot on the fan holder. securely locked. 2 Rotate the fan duct into position. Removing the Fan Duct Remove the fan duct when replacing memory, an optical drive, or the drive cage. 1 To disengage the fan duct, push down and out to remove it is 48
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... as you rotate the cage up and lift it out of the drives that are located in the removable drive cage: hard disk drive, 6-In-1 memory card reader (select models), and diskette (floppy) drive. From the front of the chassis, push the reader into the drive cage. Replacing and Adding Drives... You can add a second hard drive by installing it into the drive cage. 3 If you do not have a 6-In-1 memory card reader, continue with no 6-In-1 memory card reader, you can replace the drives that are in the removable drive cage. Cover the front of each connection and the...
... as you rotate the cage up and lift it out of the drives that are located in the removable drive cage: hard disk drive, 6-In-1 memory card reader (select models), and diskette (floppy) drive. From the front of the chassis, push the reader into the drive cage. Replacing and Adding Drives... You can add a second hard drive by installing it into the drive cage. 3 If you do not have a 6-In-1 memory card reader, continue with no 6-In-1 memory card reader, you can replace the drives that are in the removable drive cage. Cover the front of each connection and the...
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... a higher capacity drive or if you want to safeguard your data when sending the computer out to be sure to purchase the replacement drive from HP. 1 Remove the drive cage. (See page 52.) 2 Remove the three screws that secure the hard drive 1 Remove the drive cage. (See page 52.) 2 Remove the... two screws that the drive fits properly into the drive cage. Removing and replacing the diskette drive or the 6-In-1 memory card reader To ensure that secure the diskette drive in the CS (Cable Select) position. (See figure on page 51). 4 For the diskette drive, attach...
... a higher capacity drive or if you want to safeguard your data when sending the computer out to be sure to purchase the replacement drive from HP. 1 Remove the drive cage. (See page 52.) 2 Remove the three screws that secure the hard drive 1 Remove the drive cage. (See page 52.) 2 Remove the... two screws that the drive fits properly into the drive cage. Removing and replacing the diskette drive or the 6-In-1 memory card reader To ensure that secure the diskette drive in the CS (Cable Select) position. (See figure on page 51). 4 For the diskette drive, attach...
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... the remaining part of the preinstalled hard drive. CS SL MA Example drive with Cable Select jumper installed (your PC model does not have a 6-In-1 memory card reader, the bottom slot of the drive cage is empty and can accommodate an additional 3.5-inch hard drive. 1 Remove the drive cage. (See page...
... the remaining part of the preinstalled hard drive. CS SL MA Example drive with Cable Select jumper installed (your PC model does not have a 6-In-1 memory card reader, the bottom slot of the drive cage is empty and can accommodate an additional 3.5-inch hard drive. 1 Remove the drive cage. (See page...
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...you have . You can install 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, or 512 MB memory modules in the PC. n The motherboard contains sockets for upgrading memory to the HP Web site by typing http://www.hp.com into your Web browser address box and pressing Enter on your system configuration and... memory requirements. Click the support link. The PC comes with one or more memory modules, but you can replace existing memory modules with ...
...you have . You can install 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, or 512 MB memory modules in the PC. n The motherboard contains sockets for upgrading memory to the HP Web site by typing http://www.hp.com into your Web browser address box and pressing Enter on your system configuration and... memory requirements. Click the support link. The PC comes with one or more memory modules, but you can replace existing memory modules with ...
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...is fully seated. Use the retaining clips to eject the module. Push straight down on top of the memory module until the memory module pops out of the memory socket. 2 Holding the new memory module by its top edge or the socket until it into the raised bumps in the socket. Removing... a memory module Installing a memory module 1 Remove the fan duct. (See page 48.) 2 Locate the memory sockets on the module. Move any cabling out of the way, if necessary. 1 Push down the two retaining...
...is fully seated. Use the retaining clips to eject the module. Push straight down on top of the memory module until the memory module pops out of the memory socket. 2 Holding the new memory module by its top edge or the socket until it into the raised bumps in the socket. Removing... a memory module Installing a memory module 1 Remove the fan duct. (See page 48.) 2 Locate the memory sockets on the module. Move any cabling out of the way, if necessary. 1 Push down the two retaining...
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Index 6-In-1 memory card reader locating 6 replacing or adding 52-53 using 44 buttons (continued) optical drive 36 ...digital out connector 17 Disk Cleanup utility 67 diskette drive Eject button 6 replacing or adding 52-53 using 43 drives 6-In-1 memory card reader 44, 52 cd writer plus 42, 51 diskette 43, 52 dvd writer 42, 50, 51 DVD-ROM 42...installing 51 removing 50 using 42 A accessing optical drives 49 add-in cards locating 47 removing and replacing 58 adding memory 56 adjusting volume 20 application recovery, using 68 applications 26-27 audio cables, connecting 11 audio out analog 17 digital...
Index 6-In-1 memory card reader locating 6 replacing or adding 52-53 using 44 buttons (continued) optical drive 36 ...digital out connector 17 Disk Cleanup utility 67 diskette drive Eject button 6 replacing or adding 52-53 using 43 drives 6-In-1 memory card reader 44, 52 cd writer plus 42, 51 diskette 43, 52 dvd writer 42, 50, 51 DVD-ROM 42...installing 51 removing 50 using 42 A accessing optical drives 49 add-in cards locating 47 removing and replacing 58 adding memory 56 adjusting volume 20 application recovery, using 68 applications 26-27 audio cables, connecting 11 audio out analog 17 digital...
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...20 Help and Support 3 Help and Support 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) drive 51 hard disk drive 52 installing batteries...autoscrolling with remote control 38 Media Center Help 25 O On button 21 On button light flashing 41 online help 3 opening computer chassis 46 Media Center 25, 38 72 See diskette drive: using front port location 6 L LAN, connecting to Internet through 9 I installing 6-In-1 memory card reader 54 CD ...
...20 Help and Support 3 Help and Support 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) drive 51 hard disk drive 52 installing batteries...autoscrolling with remote control 38 Media Center Help 25 O On button 21 On button light flashing 41 online help 3 opening computer chassis 46 Media Center 25, 38 72 See diskette drive: using front port location 6 L LAN, connecting to Internet through 9 I installing 6-In-1 memory card reader 54 CD ...
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...drive 52 removing and replacing add-in cards 58 fan duct 48 side panels 46 restarting PC from standby 60 Start menu 23 support from HP 3 system recovery, using 69 system tray 23 V VCR, connecting 11 video display flickering 61 volume, adjusting 20 Volume buttons 36 T telephone...startups 61 turning off computer 28 turning on computer 21 W warnings add-in cards overloading PC 58 installing memory module 57 recovering system 66 removing memory module 57 safety iii using wrong memory type 56 voltage select switch 59 warranty 3 Index S safety warnings iii scanner, connecting 8 scrolling with ...
...drive 52 removing and replacing add-in cards 58 fan duct 48 side panels 46 restarting PC from standby 60 Start menu 23 support from HP 3 system recovery, using 69 system tray 23 V VCR, connecting 11 video display flickering 61 volume, adjusting 20 Volume buttons 36 T telephone...startups 61 turning off computer 28 turning on computer 21 W warnings add-in cards overloading PC 58 installing memory module 57 recovering system 66 removing memory module 57 safety iii using wrong memory type 56 voltage select switch 59 warranty 3 Index S safety warnings iii scanner, connecting 8 scrolling with ...
HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Support Guide 47D6-5990-4463
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be sure to the manufacturer's instructions. Place cards on the system. Warning: Do not pull the memory module out of memory module could damage the system. Replace only with the cover removed. Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in ; ...current draw in a fully loaded system (one with all add-in the computer. If an ESD station is heavy; Regulatory and Safety Information Warning: The HP Pavilion is not available, wear a wrist strap attached to a metal part of the computer. Warning: There is danger of this document before turning on ...
be sure to the manufacturer's instructions. Place cards on the system. Warning: Do not pull the memory module out of memory module could damage the system. Replace only with the cover removed. Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-in ; ...current draw in a fully loaded system (one with all add-in the computer. If an ESD station is heavy; Regulatory and Safety Information Warning: The HP Pavilion is not available, wear a wrist strap attached to a metal part of the computer. Warning: There is danger of this document before turning on ...
HP Pavilion desktop PCs - (English/French) DVD Writer Booklet
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... movies. 3 Play DVD games. 3 Make a permanent copy of your hard drive files. hp dvd writer 3 These discs cannot be erased or reused. DVD+R discs are compatible with others - English Disc type DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc read-only memory) Size 4.7 GB to 17 GB DVD+R 4.7 GB (DVD recordable) Disc features/compatibility 3 Read...
... movies. 3 Play DVD games. 3 Make a permanent copy of your hard drive files. hp dvd writer 3 These discs cannot be erased or reused. DVD+R discs are compatible with others - English Disc type DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc read-only memory) Size 4.7 GB to 17 GB DVD+R 4.7 GB (DVD recordable) Disc features/compatibility 3 Read...