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... (Floppy) Drive 60 7-In-1 Memory Card Reader 61 Understanding the 7-In-1 Memory Card Reader 64 Using the Digital Camera Dock 65 Using Media Center 67 Getting Started with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 67 Media Center Overview 68 Media Center Start Menu 71 Setting PC Location for the First Time 37 Selecting an ISP 37 Media Center PC Desktop View 38 Software Programs...
... (Floppy) Drive 60 7-In-1 Memory Card Reader 61 Understanding the 7-In-1 Memory Card Reader 64 Using the Digital Camera Dock 65 Using Media Center 67 Getting Started with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 67 Media Center Overview 68 Media Center Start Menu 71 Setting PC Location for the First Time 37 Selecting an ISP 37 Media Center PC Desktop View 38 Software Programs...
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... operating system to assemble your entertaining using the HP Media Center PC. The built-in full control using the powerful remote control. This PC includes an impressive sound system, a DVD+RW/+R player, a 7-In-1 memory card reader, and powerful 3-D graphics capability. It is simple and easy to the exciting new HP Media Center PC experience! Whether you are each sold separately...
... operating system to assemble your entertaining using the HP Media Center PC. The built-in full control using the powerful remote control. This PC includes an impressive sound system, a DVD+RW/+R player, a 7-In-1 memory card reader, and powerful 3-D graphics capability. It is simple and easy to the exciting new HP Media Center PC experience! Whether you are each sold separately...
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...specifications ✔regulatory and safety information Beforecontacting HP Cusomter SupportCente,r it's important tohave hte ofllowing inrfmoatino handy. Inventory PC and Main Components Media Center Components n Components may vary by model. guide music tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open A A hp pavilion home pc warranty & support guide what's inside: ... models only) L Two AA batteries for remote control M 10' Coaxial cable N S-video to composite video adapter O Composite video cable P Remote Sensor 6 HP Media Center PC User's Guide
...specifications ✔regulatory and safety information Beforecontacting HP Cusomter SupportCente,r it's important tohave hte ofllowing inrfmoatino handy. Inventory PC and Main Components Media Center Components n Components may vary by model. guide music tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open A A hp pavilion home pc warranty & support guide what's inside: ... models only) L Two AA batteries for remote control M 10' Coaxial cable N S-video to composite video adapter O Composite video cable P Remote Sensor 6 HP Media Center PC User's Guide
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Front of PC (Features and Locations May Vary) A B C D E F G H A 1st Optical (CD or DVD+RW/+R) drive Eject button B 2nd Optical (CD or DVD+RW/+R) drive Eject button C Media Center Shortcut buttons (see following page for more information) D 7-In-1 memory card reader (Some PCs come with a 6-In-1 card reader) E Diskette (floppy) drive F On button with power indicator light G Hard disk activity indicator light H Front connector ports (see following page for more information) 10 HP Media Center PC User's Guide
Front of PC (Features and Locations May Vary) A B C D E F G H A 1st Optical (CD or DVD+RW/+R) drive Eject button B 2nd Optical (CD or DVD+RW/+R) drive Eject button C Media Center Shortcut buttons (see following page for more information) D 7-In-1 memory card reader (Some PCs come with a 6-In-1 card reader) E Diskette (floppy) drive F On button with power indicator light G Hard disk activity indicator light H Front connector ports (see following page for more information) 10 HP Media Center PC User's Guide
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... to watch in for you to help you watch on a home DVD player or PC. ■ Simple Backup for printing. ■ HP Memories Disc Creator combines photos with fun backgrounds. ■ HP Print Creator creates album pages of it would open a program, click its icon on... and provides easy access to software and services exclusively from HP. Acrobat Reader 5.0 displays documents that makes choosing templates easy. Software Programs Select Models Only HP provides software programs and offers to complete. 40 hp media center pc user's guide Windows Movie Maker, from Microsoft, lets you...
... to watch in for you to help you watch on a home DVD player or PC. ■ Simple Backup for printing. ■ HP Memories Disc Creator combines photos with fun backgrounds. ■ HP Print Creator creates album pages of it would open a program, click its icon on... and provides easy access to software and services exclusively from HP. Acrobat Reader 5.0 displays documents that makes choosing templates easy. Software Programs Select Models Only HP provides software programs and offers to complete. 40 hp media center pc user's guide Windows Movie Maker, from Microsoft, lets you...
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...3 Under Devices with Removable Storage, right-click the correct memory card icon. 4 Select Format, and then type a label name into place. n Some memory cards have not used the memory card, you may need to format it first. 1 Insert the media into the correct card slot on the reader until it stops... and locks into the label field. Formatting a memory card If you have a lock position. To view or edit your photos, make sure the memory card is in the unlocked position. The light on the Format Complete window, and then click Close. 62 hp media center pc user's guide
...3 Under Devices with Removable Storage, right-click the correct memory card icon. 4 Select Format, and then type a label name into place. n Some memory cards have not used the memory card, you may need to format it first. 1 Insert the media into the correct card slot on the reader until it stops... and locks into the label field. Formatting a memory card If you have a lock position. To view or edit your photos, make sure the memory card is in the unlocked position. The light on the Format Complete window, and then click Close. 62 hp media center pc user's guide
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.... w Do not click Stop in -use your PC. The light turns on when a media card is being transferred between the card and the PC. 7-In-1 Media Types Compact Flash type I/II - Understanding the in-use light The 7-In-1 memory card reader in the Safely Remove Hardware window while ... 128MB (7 pins) Memory Stick (MS) - 4 MB to 128 MB (10 pins) Memory Stick Pro - 4 MB to use light is selected. Doing so removes the operating system recognition of the 7-In-1 memory card reader from your reader again. You must restart the PC to 128 MB (10 pins) 64 hp media center pc user's guide
.... w Do not click Stop in -use your PC. The light turns on when a media card is being transferred between the card and the PC. 7-In-1 Media Types Compact Flash type I/II - Understanding the in-use light The 7-In-1 memory card reader in the Safely Remove Hardware window while ... 128MB (7 pins) Memory Stick (MS) - 4 MB to 128 MB (10 pins) Memory Stick Pro - 4 MB to use light is selected. Doing so removes the operating system recognition of the 7-In-1 memory card reader from your reader again. You must restart the PC to 128 MB (10 pins) 64 hp media center pc user's guide
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n The dock insert clips onto the camera dock base. music guide tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open Using the PC Hardware 65 This insert comes with a camera docking bay designed to "Installing an HP Camera Docking Station" on page 196. To install the HP camera docking station refer to hold an HP camera docking station (model 8886) and several HP digital cameras which are purchased separately. Using the Digital Camera Dock (Select Models Only) Some HP Media Center PCs come with the digital camera.
n The dock insert clips onto the camera dock base. music guide tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open Using the PC Hardware 65 This insert comes with a camera docking bay designed to "Installing an HP Camera Docking Station" on page 196. To install the HP camera docking station refer to hold an HP camera docking station (model 8886) and several HP digital cameras which are purchased separately. Using the Digital Camera Dock (Select Models Only) Some HP Media Center PCs come with the digital camera.
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..., you download pictures from your digital camera or scanner to spend some time organizing your pictures. Your pictures can be displayed in Media Center. 140 hp media center pc user's guide Organizing Your Pictures For Media Center to find and display your pictures, they can now be stored in several places: ■ The My Pictures folder on your... in the My Pictures folder. To organize your pictures in My Pictures folder on your computer 1 Click Start on your computer. ■ On other removable media such as a memory card, a DVD-ROM, or a CD-ROM.
..., you download pictures from your digital camera or scanner to spend some time organizing your pictures. Your pictures can be displayed in Media Center. 140 hp media center pc user's guide Organizing Your Pictures For Media Center to find and display your pictures, they can now be stored in several places: ■ The My Pictures folder on your... in the My Pictures folder. To organize your pictures in My Pictures folder on your computer 1 Click Start on your computer. ■ On other removable media such as a memory card, a DVD-ROM, or a CD-ROM.
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... images on the Web site. Use this button to display a dialog box with family and friends. Use this button to turn it off. 148 hp media center pc user's guide For more information, see edit your images. For more information, see make a multimedia cd in Help. Projects include photo album pages...Help. You have the option of all you need to manipulate your images in Help. HP Image Zone tabs and buttons Tab or button My Images tab Edit tab Projects tab HP Memories Disc tab HP Instant Share tab Backup and Restore Preferences button Go to My Pictures button Description A ...
... images on the Web site. Use this button to display a dialog box with family and friends. Use this button to turn it off. 148 hp media center pc user's guide For more information, see edit your images. For more information, see make a multimedia cd in Help. Projects include photo album pages...Help. You have the option of all you need to manipulate your images in Help. HP Image Zone tabs and buttons Tab or button My Images tab Edit tab Projects tab HP Memories Disc tab HP Instant Share tab Backup and Restore Preferences button Go to My Pictures button Description A ...
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AB 184 hp media center pc user's guide You can push with the slot on the fan holder. 2 Rotate the fan duct (B) into position. Replacing the 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. 2 Rotate the fan duct (B) down the two tabs (A). Make sure it from the chassis. 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 securely locked.
AB 184 hp media center pc user's guide You can push with the slot on the fan holder. 2 Rotate the fan duct (B) into position. Replacing the 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. 2 Rotate the fan duct (B) down the two tabs (A). Make sure it from the chassis. 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 securely locked.
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...have to push down the front of the reader as you lift it so that secure the 7-In-1 memory card reader. 5 Reattach the cables to the back of the drives. 6 Replace the fan duct. Push... bottom of optical drive bay (J). G H J K G Nub on drive cage H Nub guides in chassis (2) 190 hp media center pc user's guide J Track guide on the bottom of the optical drive bay K Track on page 184. Replacing the drive...the cage as you slide it out into the front panel.) Replace the two screws that the 7-In-1 memory card reader does not slide out. 2 Hold the drive cage at a 45-degree angle, and place the...
...have to push down the front of the reader as you lift it so that secure the 7-In-1 memory card reader. 5 Reattach the cables to the back of the drives. 6 Replace the fan duct. Push... bottom of optical drive bay (J). G H J K G Nub on drive cage H Nub guides in chassis (2) 190 hp media center pc user's guide J Track guide on the bottom of the optical drive bay K Track on page 184. Replacing the drive...the cage as you slide it out into the front panel.) Replace the two screws that the 7-In-1 memory card reader does not slide out. 2 Hold the drive cage at a 45-degree angle, and place the...
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...an additional 3.5-inch hard drive. 1 Remove the drive cage. Your drive may vary. 3 Install the two screws. 4 Replace the drive cage. CS SL MA 192 hp media center pc user's guide MASTER SLAVE See "Replacing the drive cage" on page 190. 5 Attach the power cable to the back of the preinstalled hard drive. See...a small plastic connector or wire which electrically connects two pins in the drive cage until the screw holes align. Installing a second hard drive If your PC model does not have a 7-In-1 memory card reader, the bottom slot of a drive with Cable Select jumper installed.
...an additional 3.5-inch hard drive. 1 Remove the drive cage. Your drive may vary. 3 Install the two screws. 4 Replace the drive cage. CS SL MA 192 hp media center pc user's guide MASTER SLAVE See "Replacing the drive cage" on page 190. 5 Attach the power cable to the back of the preinstalled hard drive. See...a small plastic connector or wire which electrically connects two pins in the drive cage until the screw holes align. Installing a second hard drive If your PC model does not have a 7-In-1 memory card reader, the bottom slot of a drive with Cable Select jumper installed.
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.... See "Removing the Fan Duct" on page 184. 2 Locate the memory sockets on page 184. 194 hp media center pc user's guide Store it from the socket. Installing a memory module 1 Push down the two retaining clips on the ends of the memory socket. 2 Holding the new memory module by its top edge or side edges only, remove it...
.... See "Removing the Fan Duct" on page 184. 2 Locate the memory sockets on page 184. 194 hp media center pc user's guide Store it from the socket. Installing a memory module 1 Push down the two retaining clips on the ends of the memory socket. 2 Holding the new memory module by its top edge or side edges only, remove it...
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... MMC/SD SmartMedia I/II CompactFlash Stick Memory open 196 hp media center pc user's guide music guide tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open 1 Lift and remove the lid from the top of the cover and lifting up. Installing an HP Camera Docking Station (Select Models Only) Your HP Media Center PC comes with a camera dock bay...
... MMC/SD SmartMedia I/II CompactFlash Stick Memory open 196 hp media center pc user's guide music guide tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open 1 Lift and remove the lid from the top of the cover and lifting up. Installing an HP Camera Docking Station (Select Models Only) Your HP Media Center PC comes with a camera dock bay...
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...insert comes with your camera docking station. 198 hp media center pc user's guide music guide tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open music guide tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open music guide tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II... pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open n The dock insert clips onto the camera dock base. The HP logo faces forward. 7 Place the docking station cover...
...insert comes with your camera docking station. 198 hp media center pc user's guide music guide tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open music guide tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open music guide tv SmartMedia CompactFlash I/II... pictures videos MMC/SD Memory Stick open n The dock insert clips onto the camera dock base. The HP logo faces forward. 7 Place the docking station cover...
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... The 7-In-1 card reader is flashing. Under Removable Storage, right-click the memory card icon and select Format. Click OK on the card. If this happens, restart the PC. ■ Do not insert or remove memory cards when the In-use light is a device that uses the Safely Remove Hardware... task. Do not click Stop in the Safely Remove Hardware window. Replace the memory card if necessary. 216 hp media center pc user's guide Click Start. ...
... The 7-In-1 card reader is flashing. Under Removable Storage, right-click the memory card icon and select Format. Click OK on the card. If this happens, restart the PC. ■ Do not insert or remove memory cards when the In-use light is a device that uses the Safely Remove Hardware... task. Do not click Stop in the Safely Remove Hardware window. Replace the memory card if necessary. 216 hp media center pc user's guide Click Start. ...
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... driver rollback 199 drives 7-In-1 memory card reader 61, 189 cd writer plus 58, 188 diskette 60, 189 dvd writer 59, 187, 188 dvd/cd writer plus (combo) 59, 187 DVD-ROM 58, 187, 188 hard disk drive 189 locating 183 optical drives 186 220 HP Media Center PC User's Guide DVD can't remove... from drive 215 handling 57 inserting 57 won't play 218 DVD movies, changing language 162 size of window 161 sound settings 162 speaker settings 162 DVD movies, playing in Media Center 159 in small window 161 with remote ...
... driver rollback 199 drives 7-In-1 memory card reader 61, 189 cd writer plus 58, 188 diskette 60, 189 dvd writer 59, 187, 188 dvd/cd writer plus (combo) 59, 187 DVD-ROM 58, 187, 188 hard disk drive 189 locating 183 optical drives 186 220 HP Media Center PC User's Guide DVD can't remove... from drive 215 handling 57 inserting 57 won't play 218 DVD movies, changing language 162 size of window 161 sound settings 162 speaker settings 162 DVD movies, playing in Media Center 159 in small window 161 with remote ...
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... increasing 119, 122 recovery partition 201 hardware not provided with PC 9 headphones, connecting 35 Help and Support icon 38 Help, Media Center 45 hibernation mode automatic 44 manual 43 home videos 157 HP Image Zone 147 tabs and buttons 148 I installing 7-In-1 memory card reader 191 batteries in remote control 56 camera dock 196...Start menu 71 switching to desktop 78 toolbars 78 using with another program open 78 viewing your pictures 141 what you can do 67 Media Center PC desktop 38 Media Center, what you can do in My Music 125 in My Pictures 137 in My TV 91 in My Videos 151 in Radio 163 ...
... increasing 119, 122 recovery partition 201 hardware not provided with PC 9 headphones, connecting 35 Help and Support icon 38 Help, Media Center 45 hibernation mode automatic 44 manual 43 home videos 157 HP Image Zone 147 tabs and buttons 148 I installing 7-In-1 memory card reader 191 batteries in remote control 56 camera dock 196...Start menu 71 switching to desktop 78 toolbars 78 using with another program open 78 viewing your pictures 141 what you can do 67 Media Center PC desktop 38 Media Center, what you can do in My Music 125 in My Pictures 137 in My TV 91 in My Videos 151 in Radio 163 ...
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... determining module type 193 locating 183 memory card reader, using 61 memory card, formatting 62 memory modules, removing and replacing 194 microphone, connecting 34 ...and playing an album 134 finding music files 132 playing a song 133 playing songs chosen randomly by Media Center 133 My Pictures 137 changing picture settings 149 copying pictures to CD 145 displaying information about a ...screen mode 155 in inset window 155 stored on removable media 155 sorting videos 156 types of files it can play 152 viewing video details 156 working with home videos 157 222 HP Media Center PC User's Guide
... determining module type 193 locating 183 memory card reader, using 61 memory card, formatting 62 memory modules, removing and replacing 194 microphone, connecting 34 ...and playing an album 134 finding music files 132 playing a song 133 playing songs chosen randomly by Media Center 133 My Pictures 137 changing picture settings 149 copying pictures to CD 145 displaying information about a ...screen mode 155 in inset window 155 stored on removable media 155 sorting videos 156 types of files it can play 152 viewing video details 156 working with home videos 157 222 HP Media Center PC User's Guide