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... and contents may vary by model. Introduction 1 It is simple and easy 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. This PC includes an impressive sound system, a DVD+RW/+R player...powerful remote control. 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. It allows you . Welcome Thank you can do all your music, videos, and pictures, and to enjoy them with ...
... and contents may vary by model. Introduction 1 It is simple and easy 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. This PC includes an impressive sound system, a DVD+RW/+R player...powerful remote control. 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. It allows you . Welcome Thank you can do all your music, videos, and pictures, and to enjoy them with ...
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...software programs is available at the same time.) Product name: Introduction HP Media Center PC . Always try using your onscreen Help, including HP Instant Support, before contacting your PC here. (To open the HP Pavilion Support Information window, press the Ctrl key, the Alt key, and the s key... at the HP Web site. n Troubleshooting help and information can reinstall the ...
...software programs is available at the same time.) Product name: Introduction HP Media Center PC . Always try using your onscreen Help, including HP Instant Support, before contacting your PC here. (To open the HP Pavilion Support Information window, press the Ctrl key, the Alt key, and the s key... at the HP Web site. n Troubleshooting help and information can reinstall the ...
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... sensor Remote sensor control cable 3 If needed, plug the remote sensor control cable into place over the IR window on your cable box. Press the end of the cable into Locate IR window on set -top box that controls your TV signal, connect the remote sensor control cable to the remote sensor... Sensor Connect remote control receiver to computer The remote sensor is a small device that connects to the PC and allows the remote control to IR window. If you can easily point Cable or satellite set -top box. Position the end of it over the remote IR receiver...
... sensor Remote sensor control cable 3 If needed, plug the remote sensor control cable into place over the IR window on your cable box. Press the end of the cable into Locate IR window on set -top box that controls your TV signal, connect the remote sensor control cable to the remote sensor... Sensor Connect remote control receiver to computer The remote sensor is a small device that connects to the PC and allows the remote control to IR window. If you can easily point Cable or satellite set -top box. Position the end of it over the remote IR receiver...
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... the back of software applications from Creative. Sound Blaster Audigy allows you can use to a digital device such as the 2.1 speaker system; The Surround Mixer window opens. Select Digital Output Only so that has a suite of the PC include analog and digital outputs as well as the 5.1 speaker system; Mic (pink...
... the back of software applications from Creative. Sound Blaster Audigy allows you can use to a digital device such as the 2.1 speaker system; The Surround Mixer window opens. Select Digital Output Only so that has a suite of the PC include analog and digital outputs as well as the 5.1 speaker system; Mic (pink...
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... block the side or front of the subwoofer, and allow for ventilation to reach the rear of your computer desk or TV. The Surround Mixer window opens. Click Start, All 3 Place the subwoofer on floor Connect speakers to subwoofer PREAMP INPUT * Connect speakers to the setup poster for connecting the 2.1 speaker...
... block the side or front of the subwoofer, and allow for ventilation to reach the rear of your computer desk or TV. The Surround Mixer window opens. Click Start, All 3 Place the subwoofer on floor Connect speakers to subwoofer PREAMP INPUT * Connect speakers to the setup poster for connecting the 2.1 speaker...
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...vary, to set up your speakers, please refer to the table listing connector information. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens. Double-click Speaker. The Surround Mixer window opens. You can also test the speakers; open ). In the Speaker box, select 5.1 Speakers from the drop-down...step 3) and click Test. On the iviaudio tab click 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel), select Apply, and then select OK. 2 Select speakers for the properties window to back of PC (color) Line out-1 (lime green) Line out-2 (black) Line out-3 (orange) Click Start on the taskbar, choose Control Panel...
...vary, to set up your speakers, please refer to the table listing connector information. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens. Double-click Speaker. The Surround Mixer window opens. You can also test the speakers; open ). In the Speaker box, select 5.1 Speakers from the drop-down...step 3) and click Test. On the iviaudio tab click 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel), select Apply, and then select OK. 2 Select speakers for the properties window to back of PC (color) Line out-1 (lime green) Line out-2 (black) Line out-3 (orange) Click Start on the taskbar, choose Control Panel...
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...; Be notified of changes and updates to the PC. ■ Get assistance with HP screen, enter your information, completing all of the PC. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions for the First Time After you've completed connecting the components of .... Then click Next to go to turn on the front of the required boxes. n 21 Starting My PC Starting the PC for the initial Microsoft Windows setup. 4 When you see the Register with your technical support needs.
...; Be notified of changes and updates to the PC. ■ Get assistance with HP screen, enter your information, completing all of the PC. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions for the First Time After you've completed connecting the components of .... Then click Next to go to turn on the front of the required boxes. n 21 Starting My PC Starting the PC for the initial Microsoft Windows setup. 4 When you see the Register with your technical support needs.
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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. See "Connecting the TV." Turn on the TV. 2 If you are not using your TV. 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. 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. See "Connecting the TV." Turn on the TV. 2 If you are not using your TV. 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. Enabling TV Out Image You must enable the TV out image in nView. 9 Click the OK button. 24
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hp media center pc To find Help in the computer box. Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition user' guide s 25 Starting PC Opening Media Center Open Media Center: ■ Press the Start button on the keyboard or ...
hp media center pc To find Help in the computer box. Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition user' guide s 25 Starting PC Opening Media Center Open Media Center: ■ Press the Start button on the keyboard or ...
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...you to store on CD and watch DVD movies and video using the hp dvd writer drive (select models), create a DVD disc to help you transfer and edit full-motion video from HP; Media Center uses this program. Windows Media Player, from WildTangent. ArcSoft ShowBiz lets you use of the ...InterVideo MP3 XPack plug-in the computer box. just press the HP button on the keyboard or enter the address in a home...
...you to store on CD and watch DVD movies and video using the hp dvd writer drive (select models), create a DVD disc to help you transfer and edit full-motion video from HP; Media Center uses this program. Windows Media Player, from WildTangent. ArcSoft ShowBiz lets you use of the ...InterVideo MP3 XPack plug-in the computer box. just press the HP button on the keyboard or enter the address in a home...
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... 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 each window. 2 Click Start on the PC. Before turning off the monitor. w 28 If you turn on the taskbar. 3 Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of...
... 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 each window. 2 Click Start on the PC. Before turning off the monitor. w 28 If you turn on the taskbar. 3 Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of...
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...the numeric keys are the number keys and arithmetic function keys found on a basic calculator. del C D 33 E Hardware E B esc + user hp ? alt ? / shift 1 end ctrl 2 3 page down 7 home 8 page up , down, right and left. Alphanumeric keys are directional keys... used during games or to specific functions. See "Keyboard Functions" for descriptions of these keys instead of standard keys and special buttons. F1 opens a Help window for up 9 + A caps lock A S D F G H J K L : ; 4 5 6 shift Z X C V B N M < , > . Other function key ...
...the numeric keys are the number keys and arithmetic function keys found on a basic calculator. del C D 33 E Hardware E B esc + user hp ? alt ? / shift 1 end ctrl 2 3 page down 7 home 8 page up , down, right and left. Alphanumeric keys are directional keys... used during games or to specific functions. See "Keyboard Functions" for descriptions of these keys instead of standard keys and special buttons. F1 opens a Help window for up 9 + A caps lock A S D F G H J K L : ; 4 5 6 shift Z X C V B N M < , > . Other function key ...
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Internet buttons (back-lit display) Hardware shopping sports finance connect search chat e-mail Open your e-mail Go to change. The button configuration window opens. 7 Choose the button 6 Double-click the capability from the drop-down list. button you are finished. 8 Click OK. 35 Enter ...in the Address box.) 9 On the Buttons tab, click Apply. 10 Repeat steps 6 through 9 for chatting Open your Internet browser Open an HP-related Web site for other buttons. 11 Click OK when you want to popular Web sites Search the Internet Configure the keyboard buttons 1 Click ...
Internet buttons (back-lit display) Hardware shopping sports finance connect search chat e-mail Open your e-mail Go to change. The button configuration window opens. 7 Choose the button 6 Double-click the capability from the drop-down list. button you are finished. 8 Click OK. 35 Enter ...in the Address box.) 9 On the Buttons tab, click Apply. 10 Repeat steps 6 through 9 for chatting Open your Internet browser Open an HP-related Web site for other buttons. 11 Click OK when you want to popular Web sites Search the Internet Configure the keyboard buttons 1 Click ...
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...DVD chapter at a time. Details displays available information about TV program. Volume increases (+) and decreases (-) computer sound. Pictures opens My Pictures window. Guide opens Television Program Guide to display available TV channels and programs to the main Start menu. If watching TV in live TV program ... to navigate within Media Center. Press again to 9 changes channels or enters text into a power reduced state called standby. TV opens My TV window. It acts the same way as the backspace button does on a DVD movie if DVD is already playing and if a menu is available....
...DVD chapter at a time. Details displays available information about TV program. Volume increases (+) and decreases (-) computer sound. Pictures opens My Pictures window. Guide opens Television Program Guide to display available TV channels and programs to the main Start menu. If watching TV in live TV program ... to navigate within Media Center. Press again to 9 changes channels or enters text into a power reduced state called standby. TV opens My TV window. It acts the same way as the backspace button does on a DVD movie if DVD is already playing and if a menu is available....
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For non-HP peripherals, contact the vendor directly. Refer to your Support Guide for Windows XP. Instead, press the Standby button on the keyboard or the Standby button on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Click Restart. ■ Using the ... . Refer to reinstall the software. Solution ■ ■ Be sure that you installed the device drivers that came with the new device. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. The computer (or part of it) doesn't seem to reset the PC is flashing), moving the mouse will not wake it won...
For non-HP peripherals, contact the vendor directly. Refer to your Support Guide for Windows XP. Instead, press the Standby button on the keyboard or the Standby button on the taskbar. 2 Click Turn Off Computer. 3 Click Restart. ■ Using the ... . Refer to reinstall the software. Solution ■ ■ Be sure that you installed the device drivers that came with the new device. For HP peripherals, visit the HP Web site. The computer (or part of it) doesn't seem to reset the PC is flashing), moving the mouse will not wake it won...
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...Start, select Turn Off Computer, and click Restart. Try unplugging and replugging the keyboard cable. Problem When I push one of the computer. The button configuration window opens. 7 Choose the button capability from the drop-down list. If that doesn't work . ■ If the PC beeps repeatedly or if nothing ...happens. (continued) Solution 5 In the Keyboard Properties window that opens, click the Buttons tab. 6 Double-click the button you want to the USB port on the back or front of the special or...
...Start, select Turn Off Computer, and click Restart. Try unplugging and replugging the keyboard cable. Problem When I push one of the computer. The button configuration window opens. 7 Choose the button capability from the drop-down list. If that doesn't work . ■ If the PC beeps repeatedly or if nothing ...happens. (continued) Solution 5 In the Keyboard Properties window that opens, click the Buttons tab. 6 Double-click the button you want to the USB port on the back or front of the special or...
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...numbers, addresses, and Web site information. Recovery Recovery System The recovery process from the hard drive. ■ ■ To contact HP for help with Windows XP feature a recovery partition included on the hard disk drive, thus eliminating the need . If you have concerns completing a recovery ...hard drive (either application or operating system) offers the following advantages: ■ Recovery CDs HP PCs with recovery, call HP Customer Care at 208-323-2551, or go to http:// www.hp.com/ cposupport/ Please refer to the Support Guide, included in "Using Application Recovery and ...
...numbers, addresses, and Web site information. Recovery Recovery System The recovery process from the hard drive. ■ ■ To contact HP for help with Windows XP feature a recovery partition included on the hard disk drive, thus eliminating the need . If you have concerns completing a recovery ...hard drive (either application or operating system) offers the following advantages: ■ Recovery CDs HP PCs with recovery, call HP Customer Care at 208-323-2551, or go to http:// www.hp.com/ cposupport/ Please refer to the Support Guide, included in "Using Application Recovery and ...
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... with a hard disk drive. Using Application Recovery and System Recovery System restore Before using the HP System Recovery or Application Recovery programs, use the Microsoft system restore feature in Windows XP to restore the computer system and program settings. n Houses a backup version of the ... drive has 20 gigabytes (GB) to see the capacity and the free space sizes. 66 Depending on the hard disk drive. The Computer Management window opens. ■ 6 Double-click Storage. 7 Double-click Disk Management (Local). Takes up space on the hard disk: The system recovery image...
... with a hard disk drive. Using Application Recovery and System Recovery System restore Before using the HP System Recovery or Application Recovery programs, use the Microsoft system restore feature in Windows XP to restore the computer system and program settings. n Houses a backup version of the ... drive has 20 gigabytes (GB) to see the capacity and the free space sizes. 66 Depending on the hard disk drive. The Computer Management window opens. ■ 6 Double-click Storage. 7 Double-click Disk Management (Local). Takes up space on the hard disk: The system recovery image...
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Wait for the calculations to complete. 5 Click OK when the confirmation window opens. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each program you want to remove. 6 Select the files you want to remove unneeded files. Recovery Increasing available hard disk ...
Wait for the calculations to complete. 5 Click OK when the confirmation window opens. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each program you want to remove. 6 Select the files you want to remove unneeded files. Recovery Increasing available hard disk ...
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... 3 Media Center Start Menu 5 Media Center Setup 6 Using the Media Center Setup Wizard ........ 7 Watching the Introducing Windows Media Center Video 9 Opening Media Center 10 Switching to the Windows Desktop 10 Displaying Media Center Toolbars 11 Setting Media Center as the Default .......... 11 Using Shortcut Buttons 12 Remote Control... 36 Deleting a Recorded Show or Series .......... 36 My Music 37 What Can I Do in My Music 37 What Can I Do in Windows Media Player 38 Using Supported File Types for My Music 39 Using Remote Control in My Music 40 Creating Your Music Library Using...
... 3 Media Center Start Menu 5 Media Center Setup 6 Using the Media Center Setup Wizard ........ 7 Watching the Introducing Windows Media Center Video 9 Opening Media Center 10 Switching to the Windows Desktop 10 Displaying Media Center Toolbars 11 Setting Media Center as the Default .......... 11 Using Shortcut Buttons 12 Remote Control... 36 Deleting a Recorded Show or Series .......... 36 My Music 37 What Can I Do in My Music 37 What Can I Do in Windows Media Player 38 Using Supported File Types for My Music 39 Using Remote Control in My Music 40 Creating Your Music Library Using...