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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