Dell 9300 owner manual Using MediaDirect, media control buttons

Using MediaDirect

NOTE: QuickSet, which is automatically installed and enabled on your computer, is necessary for MediaDirect to function. Changing or disabling QuickSet’s default settings can limit MediaDirect’s functionality. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see "Finding Information" on page 9.

If you have Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition or Dell Media Experience installed, you can use MediaDirect to launch your media application by pressing the media control play button .

•If you hold the media control play button for longer than two seconds while you are logged in, MediaDirect launches Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition or Dell Media Experience, depending on your system setup. If both applications are present, Windows Media Center Edition will launch.

•When your computer is open, you can press the media control play button to start the computer from any state and automatically launch the media application.

NOTE: For optimal efficiency, launch from hibernate or standby mode.

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