HP Blackbird 002-01A Gaming System manual Changing Windows Media Center Settings

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Puts the computer in a power-reduced or Sleep mode.

Puts the computer in Media Only mode, which gives you access to

Windows Media Center, but not to the rest of the computer.

NOTE: This option is listed in the Tasks menu.

Changing Windows Media Center Settings

In the Windows Media Center settings window, you can change settings for viewing your pictures and slide shows, and for controlling sound and the display of all of the Windows Media Center windows.

To change your Windows Media Center settings:

1Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the remote control, or, with the

mouse, click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Windows Media Center.

2From the Tasks menu, select settings.

3Select a settings category.

4Select one of the settings listed. Then, use the arrow keys on the keyboard or the arrow buttons on the remote control to select an option, or follow the onscreen instructions.

5Select Save to save your changes.

Windows Media Center Settings categories

￿General

￿Startup and Window behavior.

￿Visual and Sound Effects to set transition animations, sounds, and background colors when navigating in Windows Media Center.

￿Program Library Options to allow programs in the Program Library to control the media experience and access media information in Windows Media Center. Also, you can hide Internet security warnings.

￿Windows Media Center Setup to configure an Internet connection and speakers, run Windows Media Center setup again, and configure the TV display or monitor.

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