Index

how to connect

2.0speaker system 43

2.1speaker system

with passive speakers 44 with powered speakers 51

4.1 speaker system

with passive speakers 45 with powered speakers 52

5.1 speaker system

with digital input on AV receiver 48 with digital speakers 55

with passive speakers 46 with powered speakers 53

7.1 speaker system

with passive speakers 47 with powered speakers 54

broadcast antenna 92 cable boxes, two 82 cable with no set-top-box 78 camera, digital still 115 camera, digital video 103 digital speakers 55 DSL/Cable modem 113 DVD player 97

FM radio 58

FM rooftop antenna 58

HP personal media drive 118 monitor speakers 56 powered speakers 50 remote IR 90

router, to a LAN through 114 satellite receiver, one 84 satellite receivers, two 86 USB devices 116

VCR 99

wireless network antenna 111

how to find FAQs 151 help 151

HP Digital Entertainment Center hardware test 151 utility programs 139

how to obtain updates 154 how to register for updates 129 how to replace

batteries in keyboard 13 batteries in remote control 17 hard drive 155

how to switch

inputs using your monitor 71

how to switch between audio and video using your monitor 70

using your receiver 68 using your TV 66

how to switch between dual displays 134 how to synchronize, the keyboard 123

how to transfer PC data to HP Digital Entertainment Center 138

HP Application Recovery 153 HP Customer Care

contacting by telephone 153 HP Digital Entertainment Center

box contents 31

recovery after a power outage 146 reset procedure 146

support for 151

HP Help and Support Center 151 HP Personal Media Drive

automatic on and off feature 117 disconnecting 119

installing 118

running the media drive utility 118 HP Web site 152

Index 161

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