Table of Contents
Welcome ...................................................... | 1 | Connecting the Speakers ............................ | 27 | |
Safety Information ....................................... | 2 | Speaker Systems ................................................................. | 27 | |
Before you get started, please read this important safety |
| 2.1 Klipsch Speaker System ................................................. | 29 | |
| 2.1 Altec Lansing Speaker System ......................... | 30 | ||
information about your HP Media Center PC ....................... | 2 | |||
5.1 Speaker System ............................................. | 31 | |||
AC Power Safety Warnings ................................................... | 2 | |||
Adjusting the Volume ......................................... | 34 | |||
How to Use this Guide .............................................. | 3 | |||
Using the Microphone ........................................ | 35 | |||
Safety and Comfort .................................................. | 3 | |||
Using the Headphones ......................................... | 35 | |||
Where Can I Find Information? ..................... | 4 | |||
Resolving Sound Issues ........................................................ | 35 | |||
Getting Help ........................................................................ | 4 | Starting My PC ........................................... | 37 | |
Help and Support ................................................................. | 5 | Starting the PC for the First Time .......................... | 37 | |
HP Utility Programs ............................................................... | 5 | |||
Selecting an ISP ................................................... | 37 | |||
HP Web Site and HP Support ................................................ | 5 | |||
Media Center PC Desktop View ........................... | 38 | |||
HP Customer Care ................................................................ | 5 | |||
Software Programs ............................................... | 40 | |||
Online Spotlight ................................................................... | 5 | |||
Using PC Help and Tools .................................... | 41 | |||
Inventory ..................................................... | 6 | |||
Turning Off the PC .............................................................. | 41 | |||
PC and Main Components ..................................................... | 6 | Manual Standby Mode ........................................................ | 42 | |
Media Center Components .................................................... | 6 | Manual Hibernation Mode ................................................... | 43 | |
2.1 Speaker System Components ........................................... | 7 | Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode ............................... | 44 | |
Getting the Most Out of Media Center .................................... | 8 | Installing Software .............................................................. | 45 | |
Setting Up My PC ......................................... | 9 | Using Media Center Help ................................................... | 45 | |
Checklist ............................................................................. | 9 | Using the PC Hardware .............................. | 47 | |
PC Installation checklist ......................................................... | 9 | Using the Keyboard ........................................................... | 47 | |
Front of PC ........................................................................ | 10 | Special Keyboard Buttons ................................................... | 48 | |
Back of PC ........................................................................ | 13 | Using the Mouse ................................................................. | 51 | |
Connecting the Monitor ....................................................... | 14 | Wireless Keyboard Set ........................................................ | 54 | |
Connecting the Printer or Scanner ....................................... | 15 | Remote Control ................................................................... | 55 | |
Connecting to the Internet Through a Modem Connection ....... | 15 | CD and DVD Drives ............................................................ | 57 | |
Connecting to the Internet Through a Network Port (LAN) ........ | 16 | 58 | ||
Connecting the Remote Sensor ............................................. | 17 | CD Writer Plus ................................................................... | 58 | |
Connecting the Signal Source ............................................. | 18 | DVD Writer ........................................................................ | 59 | |
Connecting the FM Radio Antenna ...................................... | 18 | DVD/CD Writer Plus (Combo) Drive ..................................... | 59 | |
Connecting the Television Signal ................. | 19 | Opening the RecordNow! program ...................................... | 60 | |
Diskette (Floppy) Drive ......................................................... | 60 | |||
Optional Connections ......................................................... | 19 | 61 | ||
Using the TV Cables ........................................................... | 19 | Understanding the | 64 | |
Connecting the TV ............................................................. | 20 | Using the Digital Camera Dock ............................................ | 65 | |
Connecting the TV Signal Source |
| Using Media Center .................................... | 67 | |
When You Have an Existing Setup ................................... | 21 | |||
Wall to Cable TV |
| Getting Started with Microsoft Windows XP |
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VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable ...................................... | 22 | Media Center Edition ..................................................... | 67 | |
Wall to Cable TV |
| Media Center Overview ...................................................... | 68 | |
Using |
| Media Center Start Menu .................................................... | 71 | |
the Box and the VCR or TV .............................................. | 24 | Setting PC Location for Program Guide .................................. | 72 | |
Enabling TV Out Image for nVidia Graphics Card .................. | 26 | Media Center Setup ............................................................ | 73 | |
Enabling TV Out Image for ATI Graphics Card ....................... | 26 | Using the Media Center Setup Wizard .................................. | 74 | |
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| Media Center Menu bars ..................................................... | 78 | |
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| Setting Media Center as the Automatic CD Player ................... | 79 | |
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| Using Shortcut Buttons ......................................................... | 79 |
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