HP Media Center PC User Manual
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Before Getting Started.................................. 1
PC Setup Tips....................................................................... 1
Choosing a PC setup location ................................................ 1
Choosing a display .............................................................. 1
Using additional video cables ................................................ 1
Using additional sound cables ............................................... 1
Using a video game console.................................................. 1
Important Safety Information About Your HP Media
Center PC ....................................................................... 2
Finding Guides on Your PC and on the Web ........................... 2
Onscreen guides .................................................................. 2
Online guides ...................................................................... 2
Using the PC with Safety and Comfort..................................... 3
Using PC Help & Tools.......................................................... 3
Connecting to the Internet...................................................... 3
Connecting to the Internet requirements ................................... 3
Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security
Software ......................................................................... 4
Signing Up for Software Updates ........................................... 5
Updates from HP .................................................................. 5
Automatic Updates ............................................................... 5
Getting messages ................................................................. 6
Turning off messages ............................................................ 6
Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC..................................... 7
Creating user accounts.......................................................... 7
Creating passwords.............................................................. 8
Installing Software and Hardware Devices............................... 8
Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to
Your New PC .................................................................. 9
HP Products Work Better Together .......................................... 9
Protecting the PC .................................................................. 9
Installing Software .............................................................. 10
Getting Help ...................................................................... 10
Setting Up the PC ....................................... 11
HP Media Center PC Front Connectors.................................. 11
HP Media Center PC Rear Connectors .................................. 12
Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the PC ....................... 15
Connecting to Other Devices ............................................... 16
Connecting the Television Signal ................. 17
Using TV Cables .................................................................17
Audio and Video Cables .....................................................17
Connecting the TV Signal Source ..........................................19
Connecting a dual tuner ......................................................20
Connecting the Remote Sensor .............................................21
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an
Existing Setup ................................................................22
Wall to VCR to TV using coaxial cable ..................................22
Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR to TV
using coaxial cable ........................................................23
Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR and TV
Using the TV as a Monitor ...................................................26
Cables for connecting the PC to a TV ....................................26
Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen..............................26
Adjusting the Screen Resolution ............................................26
Connecting the PC to a TV ...................................................27
Using the Media Center Setup Wizard for Optional Setup
of Your TV Display .........................................................28
Changing the Display for a GeForce Graphics Card...............29
Changing the Display for an ATI Graphics Card.....................29
Changing the Display for an ATI Catalyst Control Center
Graphics Card...............................................................30
Viewing the PC image on the TV ..........................................30
Viewing the PC image on the TV using the GeForce graphics
card .............................................................................31
Viewing the PC image on the TV using the ATI graphics
card .............................................................................31
Enabling and disabling the TV option using the GeForce
graphics card ................................................................32
Enabling and disabling the TV option using the ATI Displays
graphics card ................................................................32
Enabling and disabling the TV option with ATI Catalyst
Control Center ...............................................................33
Disconnecting the TV...........................................................33
Changing Your Display Using Windows XP ...........................34