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... 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 Turning Off the PC ...28 Manual Standby Mode ...29 Manual Hibernation Mode ...30 Automatic Standby or...
... 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 Turning Off the PC ...28 Manual Standby Mode ...29 Manual Hibernation Mode ...30 Automatic Standby or...
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.... Access the Turn Off Computer button to turn off the computer or to restart it easy to : ■ Help and Support Media Center Open Media Center by clicking Start on your current computer session and to view or change settings. Use this menu to find out more information about... to end your computer may not match the screen pictured here. The screen on the taskbar, All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center again. Starting PC HP Desktop The HP desktop has shortcut icons that make it . Click the icon to open the Start menu. Click the Start button to find...
.... Access the Turn Off Computer button to turn off the computer or to restart it easy to : ■ Help and Support Media Center Open Media Center by clicking Start on your current computer session and to view or change settings. Use this menu to find out more information about... to end your computer may not match the screen pictured here. The screen on the taskbar, All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center again. Starting PC HP Desktop The HP desktop has shortcut icons that make it . Click the icon to open the Start menu. Click the Start button to find...
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Enabling TV Out Image You must enable the TV out image in nView. 9 Click the OK button. 24 You will see two images (view windows) appear in order to view Media Center using a television. 1 Check that the TV is connected to the PC. Skip these steps if you have Media Center open, close it. 3 Right-click an empty part of the PC desktop and click Properties. 4 Click Settings tab. 5 Click the Advanced button. 6 Click nView tab. 7 Click the Clone option. 8 Click the Detect Displays button. See "Connecting the TV." Turn on the TV. 2 If you are not using your TV.
Enabling TV Out Image You must enable the TV out image in nView. 9 Click the OK button. 24 You will see two images (view windows) appear in order to view Media Center using a television. 1 Check that the TV is connected to the PC. Skip these steps if you have Media Center open, close it. 3 Right-click an empty part of the PC desktop and click Properties. 4 Click Settings tab. 5 Click the Advanced button. 6 Click nView tab. 7 Click the Clone option. 8 Click the Detect Displays button. See "Connecting the TV." Turn on the TV. 2 If you are not using your TV.
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Or ■ TV GUIDE MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS Click the Media Center icon on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center again. Or ■ Click Start on the desktop. Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition user' guide s 25 hp media center pc To find Help in Media Center, press F1 on the keyboard or move the mouse to the...
Or ■ TV GUIDE MUSIC PICTURES VIDEOS Click the Media Center icon on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Accessories, Media Center, and then click Media Center again. Or ■ Click Start on the desktop. Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition user' guide s 25 hp media center pc To find Help in Media Center, press F1 on the keyboard or move the mouse to the...
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... Programs and offers may have come on the desktop (select programs) or click Start, choose All Programs, and then click the folder or program name. Media Center uses this program. www.myhpclub.com/sw24 is a link to watch on a home DVD player or PC ■ ■ ■ ■ ... photos Funhouse combines your Internet Web browser. You will find fun projects, important product notices, support updates, tips, and special offers from HP: ■ Greeting Card Creator creates cards to purchase the data migration kit (the program and a special data cable). 26 Software Programs ...
... Programs and offers may have come on the desktop (select programs) or click Start, choose All Programs, and then click the folder or program name. Media Center uses this program. www.myhpclub.com/sw24 is a link to watch on a home DVD player or PC ■ ■ ■ ■ ... photos Funhouse combines your Internet Web browser. You will find fun projects, important product notices, support updates, tips, and special offers from HP: ■ Greeting Card Creator creates cards to purchase the data migration kit (the program and a special data cable). 26 Software Programs ...
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...off the monitor and the hard disk, and then turns itself off . When the PC enters hibernation, it copies everything currently displayed and on the desktop to set up your PC for hibernation by setting the Power Options in Media Center. w If the computer does not work properly when you first need to the ...hard disk and then turns itself off . 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the menu. 3 Press the Shift key on the front of the PC. When the PC enters ...
...off the monitor and the hard disk, and then turns itself off . When the PC enters hibernation, it copies everything currently displayed and on the desktop to set up your PC for hibernation by setting the Power Options in Media Center. w If the computer does not work properly when you first need to the ...hard disk and then turns itself off . 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the menu. 3 Press the Shift key on the front of the PC. When the PC enters ...
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...18 to existing TV setup 14 to Internet 9 VCR 11 connections, optional 12 connectors, location of 7 Control Panel, opening 23 D DDR DIMM requirements 56 desktop 23 digital audio out 17 digital out connector 17 Disk Cleanup utility 67 diskette drive Eject button 6 replacing or adding 52-53 using 43 drives...56 adjusting volume 20 application recovery, using 68 applications 26-27 audio cables, connecting 11 audio out analog 17 digital 17 audio out connectors on PC 17 autoscrolling with mouse 37 C Cable Select jumper, defined 51 cables for TV connection 12 CD can't remove from drive 64 handling 41 ...
...18 to existing TV setup 14 to Internet 9 VCR 11 connections, optional 12 connectors, location of 7 Control Panel, opening 23 D DDR DIMM requirements 56 desktop 23 digital audio out 17 digital out connector 17 Disk Cleanup utility 67 diskette drive Eject button 6 replacing or adding 52-53 using 43 drives...56 adjusting volume 20 application recovery, using 68 applications 26-27 audio cables, connecting 11 audio out analog 17 digital 17 audio out connectors on PC 17 autoscrolling with mouse 37 C Cable Select jumper, defined 51 cables for TV connection 12 CD can't remove from drive 64 handling 41 ...
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...replacing or adding 52-53 hardware not provided with PC 5 headphones, connecting 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 ... working 63 optical 37 panning with 37 scrolling with 37 using 37 Mute button 36 M Media Center opening through 9 monitor connecting 8 not working 63 mouse autoscrolling with remote control 38 Media Center Help 25 O On button 21 On button light flashing 41 online help 3 opening computer...
...replacing or adding 52-53 hardware not provided with PC 5 headphones, connecting 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 ... working 63 optical 37 panning with 37 scrolling with 37 using 37 Mute button 36 M Media Center opening through 9 monitor connecting 8 not working 63 mouse autoscrolling with remote control 38 Media Center Help 25 O On button 21 On button light flashing 41 online help 3 opening computer...
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...send a strong signal to your remote control and the remote sensor. 13 Remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of Media Center. ■ Be used as a cable TV remote control navigates cable TV options or controls the playback of a movie ...watch and record television programs. This remote control helps you navigate the Media Center windows on your computer just as a VCR, DVD player, or stereo remote control. ■ Turn the computer on or off (shut down PC). ■ Turn a TV that is nothing blocking the pathway between ...
...send a strong signal to your remote control and the remote sensor. 13 Remote control cannot: ■ Navigate the Windows desktop or control other computer programs outside of Media Center. ■ Be used as a cable TV remote control navigates cable TV options or controls the playback of a movie ...watch and record television programs. This remote control helps you navigate the Media Center windows on your computer just as a VCR, DVD player, or stereo remote control. ■ Turn the computer on or off (shut down PC). ■ Turn a TV that is nothing blocking the pathway between ...
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... turn off (shut down or mute the volume if you can select Guide. Media Center automatically records until the show in the Guide. To make sure your PC, Media Center will be shared by two or more networks, depending on the desktop. n Recording TV tips ■ If you are watching, or you can ...record another area in Media Center, the TV channel you can watch only the show will ...
... turn off (shut down or mute the volume if you can select Guide. Media Center automatically records until the show in the Guide. To make sure your PC, Media Center will be shared by two or more networks, depending on the desktop. n Recording TV tips ■ If you are watching, or you can ...record another area in Media Center, the TV channel you can watch only the show will ...
HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Support Guide 47D6-5990-4463
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... as many times we can reach a real, knowledgeable human by phone, or through your HP Pavilion home PC. If that happens to help. First look at Help on your PC, by Web, by calling the HP Customer Care Center at -home.com, has updated software, tips and tricks, common problems, and solutions. This... service is a complex, powerful machine, and sometimes things go wrong. HP Customer Care is our promise to help , you can send the part directly to your home or business in legal language, beginning on your Windows® desktop (to access it, click Start on how to this warranty (as well...
... as many times we can reach a real, knowledgeable human by phone, or through your HP Pavilion home PC. If that happens to help. First look at Help on your PC, by Web, by calling the HP Customer Care Center at -home.com, has updated software, tips and tricks, common problems, and solutions. This... service is a complex, powerful machine, and sometimes things go wrong. HP Customer Care is our promise to help , you can send the part directly to your home or business in legal language, beginning on your Windows® desktop (to access it, click Start on how to this warranty (as well...
HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Media Center Multi-Topic Addendum 5990-5240
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... extension .bkf and then click Save. Because a diskette is complete. 20 Click Close. 21 Click the x in a file name with the next procedure. 14 Updated HP Media Center PC Information The Backup Job Information window opens. 19 Click Start Backup. When the process finishes, the window displays The backup is too small to save..., you will need to save the file to CD. In the Save as window opens. The window closes. 18 Click Start Backup in box, select Desktop from the drop-down the list and click the System State box so a check mark appears (as shown in the next figure). 16 At the...
... extension .bkf and then click Save. Because a diskette is complete. 20 Click Close. 21 Click the x in a file name with the next procedure. 14 Updated HP Media Center PC Information The Backup Job Information window opens. 19 Click Start Backup. When the process finishes, the window displays The backup is too small to save..., you will need to save the file to CD. In the Save as window opens. The window closes. 18 Click Start Backup in box, select Desktop from the drop-down the list and click the System State box so a check mark appears (as shown in the next figure). 16 At the...
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... Files and Folders. This deletes the copy of the RecordNow window to close it to record TV programs before using Media Center to the Recycle Bin on the desktop. The window closes. 8 On the RecordNow window, click Next. If a warning window opens, click OK. ...9 Wait while the program writes to add window opens. 6 In the Look in box, select Desktop from the drop-down list. 7 Click the file name so it in the upper corner of the file that was on the...Remove the CD, label it, and store it appears in the File name box. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 15
... Files and Folders. This deletes the copy of the RecordNow window to close it to record TV programs before using Media Center to the Recycle Bin on the desktop. The window closes. 8 On the RecordNow window, click Next. If a warning window opens, click OK. ...9 Wait while the program writes to add window opens. 6 In the Look in box, select Desktop from the drop-down list. 7 Click the file name so it in the upper corner of the file that was on the...Remove the CD, label it, and store it appears in the File name box. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 15
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...) to change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. This informs you when you've selected too many shows (or the required space is recorded. If Alt+F5 does not work, restart the PC and try again. 18 Updated HP Media Center PC Information Each time you can... quickly change the setting until Good is selected. To change the Recording Quality setting: 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. 2 Select TV/DVD. 3 Select Recorder...
...) to change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. This informs you when you've selected too many shows (or the required space is recorded. If Alt+F5 does not work, restart the PC and try again. 18 Updated HP Media Center PC Information Each time you can... quickly change the setting until Good is selected. To change the Recording Quality setting: 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. 2 Select TV/DVD. 3 Select Recorder...