HP m1072n, m1000y (D7223L) Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive, Storing Files

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3 Double-click the HP Personal Media Drive icon to locate your media file.
4 Double-click the file. Most media files open in Windows Media Player.
Click Change and select a letter, and then apply the changes by clicking OK.
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The installation CD that came with your HP Personal Media Drive allows you to assign a drive letter to the HP Personal Media Drive.

Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive

You can permanently assign a drive letter to avoid

To assign a drive letter:

the letter changing when you connect and

1

 

disconnect this drive and other devices. Also, it is

Click Start.

easier for a software program to locate files on the

2

Right-click My Computer.

HP Personal Media Drive if a drive letter is

assigned. Some programs may not be able to find

3

Select Manage and then click Disk

files if the drive has a new drive letter.

It is best to always remove your drive safely to avoid

 

Management.

4

Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive.

errors. See “Disconnecting the HP Personal Media

Drive Safely” on page 29.

5

Select Change Drive Letter and Paths.

 

HP recommends that you pick the drive letter Z.

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To avoid multiple hard disk drives using the same drive letter when connecting and removing the drives, assign the letter Z.

Storing Files

The best way to transfer files to the HP Personal Media Drive is to drag them from your local hard disk drive to your HP Personal Media Drive. This allows you to place files in specific folders so that they can be viewed in Media Center. Refer to the following procedures for more detailed instructions about creating these linked folders.

Playing Media Files

You can play all kinds of media from an HP Personal Media Drive:

1 Click Start on the taskbar.

2 Click My Computer.

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Contents
HP Media Center PC Software Guide USA Table of Contents Troubleshooting 147 Media Center Features Using Media CenterGetting Started with Media Center Getting the most out of Media Center Opening Media CenterNavigating Media Center Media Center Start Menu Media Center Setup Setting the PC Location for the Program GuideTo set the PC location Setting Up Media Center Check the remote controlSelect the download method for your Internet connection Set up the Program Guide Media Center Menu Bars Menu bar icon ActionUsing Shortcut Buttons Setting Media Center as the Automatic CD PlayerRemote control Using Media Center Help KeyboardChanging Media Center Settings Remote control can Using the Remote ControlRemote control cannot Remote Control Buttons Overview Features and location may varyUsing the Remote Control To begin using your remote control Remote Control Buttons Direct access buttonsButton Function MenuRemote control LED and the remote sensor LED Recording in standby modeStandby button Media playback buttons Navigation and other direct access buttons Audio and video buttons HP Media Center PC Software Guide Using an HP Personal Media Drive Locating the Drive After InstallationHP Personal Media Drive is sold separately Click My ComputerStoring Files Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media DrivePlaying Media Files Playing Music Files Viewing Picture FilesPlaying Video Files Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive Click Settings, TV, Recorder, Recorder storageRecording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive HP recommends that Recording TV Programs to the HP Personal Media DriveOpen Media Center Changing the TV recording path to the local hard disk drive Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive SafelyDouble-clickUSB Mass Storage Device to Changing disk allocation Select Recorder storageConvenient media file locations HP Media Center PC Software Guide Digital video recording features are for select models only Watching and Recording TV ProgramsWatching TV To watch a television programUsing Remote Control in My TV Remote Control Button ActionWatching Live TV Using the Digital Video Recorder Using the Television Program Guide Your television service providerImportant information about the Television Program Guide Recording TV without a Television Program GuideViewing the Television Program Guide Downloading the Television Program Guide Manually downloading the Television Program GuideSetting up an Internet Dial-Up Connection Click Network and InternetDouble-clickNetwork Connections Select Connect to the Internet, and then click NextRemoving Channels from the Guide Adding Missing Channels to the GuideSelect Add channel Searching for TV Programs To search for a TV programSearching for TV programs using categories To search for a TV programRecord icon in the taskbar Recording TV ProgramsRecording icons Standby mode and scheduled recordings Recording TV tipsImportant information about My TV and FM Radio Recording TV from the GuideRecording TV from Search Recording manually Changing TV Settings Playing Recorded TV Programs To play a recorded programLocating Recorded TV Programs for Viewing on the Desktop About Recording Errors Common recording errorsViewing recording errors Recording error Description of errorRecording priority rules Resolving Recording ConflictsResolving a recording conflict Deleting a Scheduled Program or Series Deleting a Recorded Program or SeriesSetting Movie/DVD or TV Ratings Blocking Unwanted TV Programs and MoviesSelect TV Ratings Select Movie/DVD ratings or TV RatingsSetting Caption Display Displaying TeletextAbout Teletext Safeguarding Recorded TV ProgramsImportant information about recorded TV programs Preparing the code key files Users\DRM\ Using the code key backup CD after a system recovery Making the backup CDChoose Restore files and settings, and then click Next Managing Hard Disk Drive Space Increasing hard disk drive spaceRecording quality and hard disk drive storage space Adjusting TV recording and storage settingsQuality Hard disk drive space Recording Used Using the Disk Cleanup utility Adjusting System Restore settingsUninstalling software programs that are not needed Deleting recorded TV programsPlaying Music Files Playing Music FilesUsing Windows Media Player Adding music files Creating a Music LibraryDeleting music files Using supported music file types Searching the Computer for Music FilesAdding CD Tracks to the Music Library Playing a music CD using Media Center Playing Digital Music FilesFinding Music Files in My Music To find a music filePlaying a Song Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey Finding and Playing an AlbumTo create a playlist Creating a PlaylistSelect Media Library Selecting a Visualization Select Select VisualizationsHP Media Center PC Software Guide Working with Pictures Working with digital imagesUsing My Pictures in Media Center Organizing Pictures in My Pictures Creating picture folders in My PicturesUsing supported picture file types Viewing Pictures in My PicturesZooming in and panning across your pictures Sorting picturesViewing pictures as a slide show Select Sort by date or select Sort by nameChanging picture settings Viewing a slide show with musicTurning on or off photo captions Select My PicturesEditing Pictures in My Pictures Rotating picturesSetting up your printer Printing Pictures in My PicturesWorking with Pictures Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center Organizing pictures in HP Image Zone Plus HP Image Zone Plus Window Media CenterCreating your picture catalog in HP Image Zone Plus Updating your catalog when you add new pictures Creating albumsModifying a date assigned to your pictures Scanned images areAssigning a keyword to your pictures Assigning a place to your picturesViewing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus Searching for pictures in HP Image Zone PlusViewing a slide show Select HP Image ZoneChanging view and slide show options Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus Updating edited picture files in Media CenterOther Features of HP Image Zone Plus Printing Pictures in HP Image Zone PlusCopying Pictures to CD Creating projectsUsing Backup and Restore HP Instant ShareHP Media Center PC Software Guide Playing Videos Organizing Videos Playing Digital Videos in Media Center Playing a video in full-screen mode Playing a video stored on removable mediaMy Videos MediaSorting Videos Viewing Video DetailsRecording Videos to DVD from a Digital Video Camera Select Sort by date or Sort by nameUsing Supported Video File Types To play a DVD movie in Media Center Playing DVDsAbout playing DVDs Watching DVD in the inset window or in a resized window Stopping a DVD moviePlaying a DVD movie already in your drive Changing DVD Audio Settings Changing the DVD Movie LanguageHP Media Center PC Software Guide Listening to FM Radio Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time Playing FM Radio StationsOrganizing Pre-set Radio Stations HP Media Center PC Software Guide To change the recording quality setting Recording TV Shows to DVDsAbout Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD Recording Minutes on Quality One DVD estCopying Recorded TV Programs to DVD or CD Select Create CD/DVD with existing video fileWatching Recorded TV Programs on DVD Copy a TV program to a DVD with RecordNowCapturing Analog Home Video To connect the analog home video source and recordUsing Double-Layer Technology and Media To disconnect the analog home video sourceCopy protection for DVD movies Copy ProtectionCopy protection for music files Playing CDs and DVDs Playing Music CDs with iTunesPlaying CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Software listed in this chapter is for select models onlyPlaying DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD Using country/region codes Select Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD, and click OK Playing Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVDPlaying Video CDs VCD with Windows Media Player Select Any File *.* from the Files of type drop-down listCreating Burning CDs Creating Burning Music CDs with iTunesCreating Burning Music CDs with Windows Media Player Click Copy to CD or DeviceCreating Burning CDs with RecordNow Creating Burning Data CDs Using Windows XPCreating music CDs with RecordNow Select Audio CD for Car or Home CD Player Storing Files on a DVD or CD About creating a music CDAbout storing data files on disc Erasing a DVD or CD Copying a DVD or CDSelect Exact Copy Removing Files from a Recorded Data Disc About Removing Files in RecordNowClick Data Disc About Image Files Archiving Files on a DVD or CDSaving an Image Creating Recovery CD/DVDs for the PC Burning an ImageAbout Recording Video Files Disc LabelsSetting automatic recording options Compatibility Information Compatible File Formats Disc Quick ReferenceDouble-layer DVD+R discs DVD+R discsCD-R discs CD-RW discsCan be Plays Home Recorded Or car Disc Feature and CompatibilityDisc File type Onto Stereo Player Optical Drive Quick Reference Software quick referenceSoftware With this program you can Creating Burning CDs HP Media Center PC Software Guide Getting Started Creating DVD MoviesPreview window Media Library Requirements for Capturing VideoStoryboard Capturing Digital Camcorder Video Capturing Web Camera VideoCapturing a Still Image Capturing Video with a Capture CardEditing Video Files in WinDVD Creator Adding images Storyboard iconsExpand Save MovieEdit Clip Adding audio effectsAdding transition effects Click the Import or DragAdding title effects Authoring Your DVDAdding video filters Storyboard icons in author mode Chapter SettingsMenu and chapter icons icons may vary Add ChapterMake Movie Converting Recorded TV to VCD or DVD Format Recording VHS Video Files Direct to DVDClick the Output to File or Save Movie icon Troubleshooting Problems and SolutionsProblemSolution Problem Solution My DVD won’t play Codec errors areError messages keep Occurring whenProblem Solution My TV program didn’t When I tried to get itError message Record and/or myProblemSolution HP Media Center PC Software Guide Index DVD Add missing channels to Guide 41 advanced recording options Background color 12 calibration settings VCD
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