If the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode

If you press the Dell MediaDirect button while the computer is turned on or in standby (Windows XP) or sleep (Windows Vista) mode, either Windows Media Center Manager or Dell Media Experience launches, depending on your system setup. If both applications are present, Windows Media Center Manager launches.

NOTE: If both Windows Media Center and Dell Media Experience are installed on your computer, you must launch Dell Media Experience. In Windows XP, click StartAll Programs or click the Media Experience icon on the desktop; in

Windows Vista, click the Windows Vista Start button All Programs, or click the Media Experience icon on the desktop.

If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode

When your computer is turned off or in hibernate mode, you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application.

NOTE: You cannot reinstall Dell MediaDirect if you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. You need the installation software to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 201).

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Dell PP26L If the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode, If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode