HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 Support Question
HP Pavilion Media Center m8000 Support Question
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Question posted by alared on September 19th, 2014
Hp Media Center Pc M8000 Won't Boot
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on November 23rd, 2014 5:43 AM
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Often when a computer won't turn on, it's because one of two components has failed: either the power supply unit or the motherboard (assuming you've ruled out the power coming in from the wall or surge protector as the problem).
Power supplies are generally not terribly expensive, compared to other components. If you're not getting any power at all, the power supply is a likely culprit. It's a much cheaper option to try than the motherboard. If you have a voltmeter or a power supply tester, you can check the power supply to verify that it's not supplying any power.
The motherboard is expensive to replace, so if you think the motherboard is the problem (if you've tried the power supply or ruled it out as the problem) it might be cheaper to get a new computer than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
Power supplies are generally not terribly expensive, compared to other components. If you're not getting any power at all, the power supply is a likely culprit. It's a much cheaper option to try than the motherboard. If you have a voltmeter or a power supply tester, you can check the power supply to verify that it's not supplying any power.
The motherboard is expensive to replace, so if you think the motherboard is the problem (if you've tried the power supply or ruled it out as the problem) it might be cheaper to get a new computer than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
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Limited Warranty and Support Guide (Refurbished Desktops) - Page 2
... authorized service providers offer warranty service for any software applications or programs; Refurbished HP Pavilion desktop Computers, HP Pavilion Media Center Computers, HP Digital Entertainment Center, HP Displays, and HP Notebook Consumer products.
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Getting Started Guide - Page 5
... 62 Understanding the Activity Light 65 Formatting a Memory Card 65 Troubleshooting the Memory Card Reader 66
Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive 67 Connecting the Drive 68 Inserting the Drive into an HP drive bay 68 Connecting the Drive to a Computer Without a Drive Bay 69 Locating the Drive and Assigning...
Getting Started Guide - Page 9
... programs stored on the HP Media Drive 168 About recording TV to the HP Media Drive 168 Recording TV programs to the HP Media Drive 169 Changing the TV recording path to the HP Media Drive 169 Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive 170 Add TV recording folder for Media Center to find 170 Changing...
Getting Started Guide - Page 77
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Getting Started Guide - Page 78
... drive and data loss. If the computer is turned on the computer. Connecting the Drive
Your HP Media Drive is designed to work with most computers as warm-swappable. In the vertical position, the ...easily inserted and removed from the computer is up and the
HP product name right-reading. WARNING: Do not move the computer with the HP Media Drive inserted in or when the USB power from the hard...
Getting Started Guide - Page 79
... supply because power is supplied through the USB 2.0 connection. HP Media Drive fronts
A Drive activity indicator light
B Power on indicator light
C HP Personal Media Drive guide ridges
D Power/drive activity LED indicator
HP Personal Media Drive (A, B, C) HP Pocket Media Drive (D)
Connecting the Drive to a Computer Without a Drive Bay
The HP Media Drives are designed to a USB 2.0 connection.
Getting Started Guide - Page 80
... more than one USB connector. To locate the drive: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Click Computer. 3 Select Manage. Also, it into an HP Media Drive bay, the operating system automatically assigns a letter to your
computer. Some programs may not be able to avoid the letter changing when you plug...
Getting Started Guide - Page 81
...Drive
When running for long periods of time, the aluminum case of the HP Media Drive's advanced design and is designed to turn on the taskbar. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 ...Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Right-click HP Media Drive. 6 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths. This is part of the HP Media Drive may become very warm. See "Disconnecting the Drive."
To assign ...
Getting Started Guide - Page 82
... the assigned drive letter.
To disconnect the HP Media Drive safely: 1 Close all programs that may be accessing your HP Media Drive. The Safely Remove Hardware window opens....desktop. A Safe to disconnect.
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Getting Started Guide - Page 83
...about obtaining these system enhancements if you are having performance issues, make sure the HP Media Drive is on the front of your system. For more information. 5 Click Stop...Service for information about how to : http://www.hp.com/support
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Troubleshooting the HP Media Drive
Microsoft updates
Make sure you have Internet ...
Getting Started Guide - Page 116
... play and listen to the connector labeled FM Antenna In, on the back of
the HP computer. 2 Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with your
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Getting Started Guide - Page 163
... a TV program or a series to watch now or later.
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Getting Started Guide - Page 175
...Television Program Guide next to the program that is a recording conflict, Windows Media Center displays a message and allows you to select which program you want to record...HP Personal Media Drive, see "About recording TV to the HP Media Drive"
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To record a current or future program or series by using the Television Program Guide:
1 Press the Windows Media Center...
Getting Started Guide - Page 176
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Getting Started Guide - Page 178
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Getting Started Guide - Page 179
... the drive is active, a video error can occur. To avoid this scenario, change the recording path to record directly to the HP Media Drive, Windows Media Center creates a recorded TV folder on the drive.
The drive might be able to remove the drive safely. See "Disconnecting the Drive". Changing the TV recording ...
Getting Started Guide - Page 180
... you so desire. 4 Under Record on Drive, select (+) to and the storage amount of your HP Media Drive.
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Getting Started Guide - Page 181
... copy or to save space on your hard disk drive by clicking the (+) or (-) next to the item you want to update your HP computer onto another non-Windows Media Center computer, the computer must have been encrypted (protected) by the broadcaster cannot be copied and played on any player other than the...
Getting Started Guide - Page 186
... 68 disconnecting the drive 72 location and drive letter 70 HP Photosmart Essential 46 HP Pocket Media Drive 67 HP Total Care Advisor 17
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Internet security 7, 8, 103
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keyboard customizing buttons 25 shortcuts 25 types of buttons 19 using 19
176 Getting Started
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magicSpot 145 Media Center
menu bars 80 navigating 80 opening with remote control 35...
Getting Started Guide - Page 188
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creating 15
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