HP Media Center m400 HP Media Center PC - User's Guide 5990-6456 - Page 43

Starting the PC for the First Time After you've completed connecting the components of your PC by using the setup poster steps, you are ready to turn on the computer. 1 Press the Power button on the monitor. 2 Press the On button (A) on the front of the PC. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions for the initial Microsoft Windows setup. Starting My PC music pictures videos guide tv MMC/SD SmartMedia Memory Stick CompactFlash I/II open A n Read "Safety Information" at the beginning of this book before you turn on the computer. Selecting an ISP As part of the startup screens, you can select an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Before you can connect to the Internet, you must sign up with an ISP. You must have an Internet connection to use some of the Media Center features. Easy Internet Sign-up helps you sign up for a new Internet account, set up an existing account, or configure Internet access using a LAN (local area network); cable modem; or DSL (digital subscriber line). Open Easy Internet Sign-up: ■ Double-click the Easy Internet Sign-up icon on the desktop. Or ■ Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, and click Easy Internet Sign-up. The Easy Internet Sign-up screen appears. Follow the onscreen instructions. Starting My PC 37