HP Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Before Getting Started..................................	1
PC Setup Tips.......................................................................	1
Utility Programs ....................................................................	1
Important Safety Information About Your
HP Media Center PC ........................................................	2
Safety and Comfort...............................................................	2
Online Guides .....................................................................	2
Starting the PC for the First Time .............................................	2
Selecting an Internet Service Provider......................................	3
HP Products Work Better Together ..........................................	3
Transferring Old PC Information to a New PC..........................	3
Protecting the PC ..................................................................	4
Installing Software ................................................................	4
Setting Up the PC .........................................	5
Front-Panel PC Connectors.....................................................	5
Back-Panel PC Connectors .....................................................	6
Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the PC ........................	9
Connecting to Other Devices ..............................................	10
Connecting the Television Signal .................	11
Using TV Cables.................................................................	11
Audio and Video Cables .....................................................	11
Using the Analog Video Cable.............................................	13
Connecting the TV Signal Source .........................................	15
Connecting the Remote Sensor .............................................	16
Connecting the TV Signal Source
When You Have an Existing Setup...................................	17
Using the TV as a Monitor ...................................................	22
Using the Media Center Setup Wizard for
Optional Setup of Your TV Display...................................	24
Changing the Display for a GeForce 6600
Graphics Card ..............................................................	25
Changing the Display for an ATI Graphics Card ....................	25

Configuring Speaker and
Sound Options ...........................................	27
Sound Connector Types.......................................................	27
Speaker Configurations .......................................................	29
Connecting 2/2.1 Audio Speakers .......................................	30
Connecting 4.1 Audio Speakers...........................................	31
Connecting 5.1 Audio Speakers...........................................	32
Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers...........................................	34
Connecting 7.1 Speakers to a Sound Card............................	35
Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System ..........................	36
Connecting Digital Audio ....................................................	40
Configuring Audio Output ...................................................	41
Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel
Sound Manager.............................................................	42
Sound Effect Manager.........................................................	44
Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager ............	45
Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card........................	47
Configuring Audio for Media Center.....................................	48
Configuring Audio for WinDVD Player ..................................	48
Using Headphones .............................................................	49
Resolving Sound Issues ........................................................	50
Using the PC Hardware..............................	51
Using the Keyboard ...........................................................	51
Special Keyboard Buttons ...................................................	51
Using the Remote Control ....................................................	53
Memory Card Reader .........................................................	54
Using Your Storage or Docking Bay ......................................	57
Connecting the Wireless LAN...............................................	62
Troubleshooting .........................................	63
Audio................................................................................	63
Video ................................................................................	63
System and Hardware.........................................................	65
Index .........................................................	67

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