HP m7288d, m7248hk, m7181.uk, m7260in, m7280in, m7288a, m7268hk manual Troubleshooting, Audio, Video

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Troubleshooting

For help on general and miscellaneous problems you may be experiencing with the PC, refer to:

The other troubleshooting documentation that

The topics in Help and Support. Press the Help

 

came with your PC.

button on your keyboard, or click Start on the

 

The following pages in this section.

taskbar and select Help and Support.

 

n

Audio

I don’t have sound from my speakers.

Check Volume and Mute settings. See“Configuring Speaker and Sound Options” on page 27.

Verify sound cable connections.

Reinstall the sound card drivers by using Application Recovery. See “Application Recovery” in the other documentation that came with your PC.

Reconfigure the software for surround sound.

If you need more information about using or troubleshooting Media Center, refer to the Media Center online Help or Help and Support in the Start menu.

Surround sound isn’t working.

(Select models only)

Configure the audio software for your surround sound speakers. See the procedures in “Configuring Audio Output” on page 41.

Video

When I push one of the special or multimedia buttons on the keyboard, nothing happens.

Check the button configuration. To configure the button, see “Configuring the keyboard buttons” on page 52.

I am using a TV with Media Center, but I cannot see anything.

Check that the TV is connected to the PC and that the TV out image is enabled. See “Using the TV as a Monitor” on page 22.

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Contents HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide USA Table of Contents Iv HP Media Center PC User’s Guide Before Getting Started PC Setup TipsUtility Programs Online Guides Important Safety Information About Your HP Media Center PCSafety and Comfort Updates from HPOpen Easy Internet Sign-up Selecting an Internet Service ProviderHP Products Work Better Together Transferring Old PC Information to a New PCProtecting the PC Installing SoftwareFront-Panel PC Connectors Setting Up the PCConnector Icon/label Description and function Serial Back-Panel PC ConnectorsIcon/label Description and function ConnectorLine Found New Hardware message appears Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the PCSome peripheral devices are not included with the PC Connecting to Other DevicesAudio and Video Cables Connecting the Television SignalUsing TV Cables Location and number of connectors may vary by modelRF inputs on your PC Select models only Using the Analog Video CableHP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide Connecting a dual tuner Connecting the TV Signal SourceConnecting the Remote Sensor Wall to VCR to TV using coaxial cable HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide Connecting the Television Signal HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide Connecting the Television Signal Cables for connecting to a TV Using the TV as a MonitorConnecting to a TV Connecting the Television Signal HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide Changing the Display for a GeForce 6600 Graphics Card Click nView Display SettingsChanging the Display for an ATI Graphics Card Viewing the PC image on the TV Disconnecting the TVDisabling the TV option Is three connectors Is six connectors Is sound card Configuring Speaker and Sound OptionsSound Connector Types That came with your speakers Connector DescriptionSound connector Description Connector Description Illustration TypeName Speaker system See Speaker ConfigurationsSpeaker types Connecting 2/2.1 Audio SpeakersConnecting 4.1 Audio Speakers Connecting 5.1 Audio Speakers Following diagram shows a typical 5.1 audio installation Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers Connecting 7.1 Speakers to a Sound Card Adapter cables Connecting the PC to a Home Audio SystemHome stereo installation PC to 5.1 multichannel audio system connection Home audio installationHome audio installation procedure Connecting Digital Audio Configuring Audio Output Choose All Programs Click Multi-channel Sound Manager Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound ManagerClick the Speaker Configuration tab near Sound Effect Manager Sound Effect Manager control screens Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect ManagerDigital-in to Digital-out pass through mode Retasking front-panel connectorsEnabling digital audio output with a sound card optional Configuring Audio Output with a Sound CardConfiguring Audio for WinDVD Player Configuring Audio for Media CenterSelect Speaker Configuration Connectors only Using HeadphonesUsing a 2.1 speaker system Using a 6/5.1 to 8/7.1 speaker systemResolving Sound Issues Icon Feature Description or function Using the PC HardwareUsing the Keyboard Access buttonsMedia control or playback buttons Configuring the keyboard buttonsIcon Label Description Troubleshooting the remote control Using the Remote ControlMemory Card Reader Formatting a memory card Using the memory card readerUnderstanding the in-use light Safely Remove Hardware Utility Troubleshooting the memory card readerInstalling an HP Camera Docking Station Using Your Storage or Docking BayOUT Installing an iPod Dock HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide MMC / SD Connecting the Wireless LAN Audio TroubleshootingVideo My PC is experiencing video errors Codec errors are occurring when I play certain filesMy software stopped working System and Hardware My remote control doesn’t workDevice Manager Memory card reader won’t read my memory card Index VCR 18 front-panel connectors USB Part Number
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