Media Center control menu

To access the control menu in Media Center, move the mouse to display the menu bars. Select the Shut Down icon on the main Media Center window.

From this control menu, you can select icons to perform various actions.

Icon Action

Log off and end your Media Center session and switch users

Shut down the HP

Media Center PC

Restart the HP Media

Center PC

Put the HP Media Center PC in a power- reduced state (standby mode)

Using Instant Messaging in Media Center

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Instant messaging may not be supported in all countries/regions.

Media Center supports instant messaging (Internet service required) so you can communicate with your friends and family while you are doing something in Media Center. You always have the option to turn this feature on or off.

You can use your remote control to log in and type messages. You can even have multiple conversations.

From most areas in Media Center, you can press Ctrl+D on the keyboard or select a media file and press the More Info button on the remote control to access the Messenger login screen.

Logging in to your Messenger account

1 First, you must go to http://www.msn.com to set up your Messenger account. You will need a .NET passport to log in to Messenger. A .NET passport is an e-mail address, a login name, and a password. Make sure you verify the account with MSN before you try to log in from Media Center.

2 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control to open Media Center.

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Select More Programs, and then select the Messenger icon.

Select Sign In.

6 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Software Guide