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Table of Contents iii

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 S-video cable or composite video cable between

the box and the VCR or TV..............................................24

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

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