Getting the most out of Media Center

It is best to have the following items completed before trying to use Media Center; otherwise, many of the program features won’t be available to you. Before opening Media Center, make sure:

■The HP Media Center PC is set up correctly. For setup information, refer to the setup poster.

■The remote control has two AA alkaline batteries installed.

■The remote sensor is properly plugged into a USB connector on your PC and is placed where you can point the remote control at it.

■The remote sensor control cable is securely plugged into the remote sensor and attached to your cable or satellite set-top box, if present.

■The PC has a properly configured and working Internet connection.

■The PC is properly connected to your TV signal source.

Opening Media Center

To open the Media Center program:

■Press the Start button on your remote control.

Or

■Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Media Center.

Or

■Click the Media Center icon on your desktop. You can create a Media Center shortcut icon by clicking and dragging the Media Center icon in the Start menu to your desktop.

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HP m1095c, m1050y (PJ697AV), m1000y (D7223L), m1050y (PU127AV) Getting the most out of Media Center, Opening Media Center
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m1070n, m1095c, m1080n, m1000y (D7223L), m1050y (PU127AV) specifications

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