Installing Software

After you turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center the first time and then restart it, you can install any software programs that came on CDs or DVDs included in the HP Digital Entertainment Center box (select models only).

You may wish to install additional software programs or hardware devices on your HP Digital Entertainment Center. Restart the HP Digital Entertainment Center after installation.

Choose software that is compatible with your HP Digital Entertainment Center; check the operating system, memory, and other requirements listed for the new software for compatibility with your HP Digital Entertainment Center.

Install the new software according to the directions provided by the software manufacturer. Check the manufacturer’s documentation or customer service information for help if you need it.

After you have completed registering, install any software programs that may have come on CDs or DVDs included in the HP Digital Entertainment Center box.

Initial Configuration

Utility Programs

HP Settings

HP provides special utility programs in the HP Digital

To use Media Center utility programs:

Entertainment Center Media Center that configure the

1 Press Media Center on the remote control.

desktop display, adjust front panel brightness, and setup

the HP Personal Media Drive.

You can also click Start on the taskbar, and

 

 

select Media Center.

 

2 Click More Programs, and then HP Settings.

 

3 Select a program or folder:

 

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Front Panel

 

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HP Media Drive

 

 

 

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