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

DVD-ROM Drive .................................................................

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

7-In-1 Memory Card Reader .................................................

61

Using the TV Cables ...........................................................

19

Understanding the 7-In-1 Memory Card Reader ......................

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 Set-top Box or Satellite Box to

 

Getting Started with Microsoft Windows XP

 

VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable ......................................

22

Media Center Edition .....................................................

67

Wall to Cable TV Set-top Box or Satellite Box to VCR and TV

 

Media Center Overview ......................................................

68

Using S-video Cable or Composite Video Cable Between

 

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

 

 

Media Center Menu bars .....................................................

78

 

 

Setting Media Center as the Automatic CD Player ...................

79

 

 

Using Shortcut Buttons .........................................................

79

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