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hp media center pc updated hp media center pc information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 2
to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO YOU. HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 3
Contents Updated HP Media Center PC Information 1 Setting PC Location for Television Program Guide ..... 2 Changing the Program Lineup in Media Center ........ 3 Setting Parental Controls 3 Setting Closed Captioning 4 Installing Speakers 4 Connecting Altec Lansing Speakers 4 About Installing - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 4
iv Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 5
Updated HP Media Center PC Information This document contains updated information about your Media Center PC. Please review this information and keep it with your hardware and software guides. The information describes: ■ Setting PC location for television program guide ■ Changing the program - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 6
program guide, or you may not be able to get the correct television program guide. To resolve this problem, set the location for your PC in the Control Panel first and then in the Media Center Settings window down list. 6 Click Apply, and then click OK. 2 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 7
Guide in Media Center. 1 Click Start, and then click Media Center. 2 In the Media Center Start menu, click Settings. 3 Click TV/DVD. 4 Click Guide setup. 5 Click Change lineup, and follow the onscreen instructions this setting does not cause an error. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 3 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 8
. To fix this problem, change the display to full-screen mode or turn off the closed-captioning option. To turn off the closed-captioning option: 1 Click Start and then click Media Center. 2 Click Settings and connect the other speakers to the subwoofer. 4 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 9
, Audio (Line) In, and Audio (Line) Out connectors on the back of the PC to connect the multi-channel speakers system to the PC. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 5 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 10
connectors on the back of the PC (see the table). Connect speaker channels (plugs) Front speakers Rear speakers Center/subwoofer speakers To PC back connector Audio (Line) Out (lime-green) Audio (Line) In (blue) Mic each speaker to test it. 6 Click OK. 6 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 11
Audigy sound manager or the Multi-channel Sound Manager. 1 Click Start on the taskbar and then select Media Center. 2 Click Settings, TV/DVD, and then click DVD. 3 Click Audio. 4 Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel). 5 Click Apply, and then click OK. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 7 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 12
from your PC. You must restart the PC to use your reader again. If you inadvertently open the Safely Remove Hardware window, click Close. 8 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 13
on the taskbar, choose All Programs, RecordNow, and then click RecordNow. Follow the onscreen instructions. Recording with MyDVD Use Sonic MyDVD to record video files to CDs and DVDs. MyDVD , and then click Start MyDVD. Follow the onscreen instructions. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 9 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 14
being recorded to your CD. 8 When your files have finished recording, a message appears telling you the files have been successfully recorded. Click Finish. 10 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 15
to the Web site: http://www.hp.com/cposupport 2 Type your model number into the Search box (for example, Media Center 863n). 3 Click drivers and downloads for your model. Click applications, if it is present. 4 Choose DLA, and then follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the program - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 16
are able to add more data in another recording session, but you need to select Make Compatible again after you add the files. 12 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 17
programs, so a recording can be played on any Media Center PC. A recording of a broadcasterencrypted TV program, though, can be played only on the PC that recorded it. To protect your ability to play recorded TV programs, follow the instructions in "Safeguarding Your Recorded TV Programs" in this - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 18
Open Media Center and complete its setup. 2 Record at least one TV program. 3 Close Media Center. 4 Open the Microsoft Backup utility: Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then click Backup. The Backup or Restore Wizard opens. 14 Updated HP Media Center PC - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 19
line between Filename and Application in the title bar, and then click and drag the line to the right to see the full entries. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 15 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 20
10 Click Remove. 11 Click Apply. 12 Click OK. The Options window closes. 13 In the Backup Utility window, click the Backup tab. 9 Scroll down the list to see and then click the entry: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\* 16 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 21
14 In the left box, click the plus sign (+) for HP Pavilion (C). The file tree expands. Click the plus sign (+) for Documents and Settings, click the plus sign (+) for list and click the System State box so a check mark appears (as shown in the next figure). Updated HP Media Center PC Information 17 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 22
16 At the bottom of the window, beneath Backup media or filename, click Browse. Because a diskette is too small to save the backup file on, you will need to file (for example Backup.bkf) so it appears in the File name box. Click Add. The window closes. 18 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 23
the window doesn't open automatically, click Start, My Computer, and then right-click the drive icon to view the contents of your backup disc. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 19 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 24
the following restore settings. In the window, click the Advanced button. Click Next. 9 A warning message window opens. Click OK in the Warning window. 20 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 25
message window opens. Click Yes to restart the PC. Wait until the restart completes. Open Media Center and complete the setup. You can now play previously recorded TV programs that are broadcaster-encrypted. estimated number of minutes that fit onto one DVD. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 21 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 26
You should always close Media Center before you manually place the PC in Standby mode to avoid file corruption and other recording problems. Note: If Live TV or other media is playing in Media Center, the PC won't go into Standby mode automatically. 22 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 27
in your Hardware Guide: ■ InterVideo WinDVD lets you watch DVD movies and video by using an interactive menu. ■ www.myhpclub.com is a special Web site for HP Pavilion home PC owners, including owners of Media Center PC. You will find fun projects, important product notices, support updates, tips - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 28
PC will automatically restart or experience other problems. To connect the analog home video source and record 1 Open Media Center. Click Start and then click Media Center. 2 Cancel any TV programs recording or S-VID IN TV in audio in audio (S-Video) in 24 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 29
. 9 Click the Capture button in the ShowBiz window. Note: The preview window in ShowBiz is dark until you begin playing your VCR or camcorder. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 25 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 30
cable connection you made in step 3: ■ S-video ■ Composite Video - for the S-video to composite video adapter ■ TV Tuner - for the coaxial cable connector 26 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 31
ArcSoft ShowBiz. ■ Store your video file on DVD by using the Sonic MyDVD program in the Start/All Programs menu. ■ View your video file using Media Center (copy or move the video file into the Shared Videos folder to allow all users on the PC to view it). Updated HP Media Center PC Information 27 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 32
the Record icon (red circle) if the show is currently playing. 10 Close Media Center Important: HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by national copyright law. 28 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 33
discs in the accessory box, but you can make your own recovery CDs or DVDs; see "Using HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator." Caution: It is strongly recommended you create your recovery CDs or DVDs before Start, choose Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 29 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 34
the operating system into its memory and to clear some tracking information. This may eliminate some problems that can remain after performing a Restart. ■ Driver Rollback This Microsoft Windows XP feature is Restore into the Search box in Help and Support. 30 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 35
problem with the PC seems to be with only one program or one driver, it may be that the application program or the driver program is damaged. You can reinstall individual factoryinstalled application programs and driver programs using the HP CDs/DVDs." Updated HP Media Center PC Information 31 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 36
delete the recovery partition using a special software tool. 5 Do not delete your hard drive partition unless you have made recovery CDs or DVDs. 32 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 37
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(select models only) for your PC by using HP Recovery CD-DVD Creator before you experience any problem. The recovery discs set is a complete image of the original HP Pavilion home PC hard disk drive contents and is the program, it begins where you left off. 34 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 39
Programs. 4 Choose Hewlett-Packard. 5 Choose hp pavilion pc tools. 6 Click hp pc recovery CD-DVD creator. The creator window appears. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions. Label each disc as you make it. can perform operating system diagnostics and repairs). Updated HP Media Center PC Information 35 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 40
-Packard. 4 Choose hp pavilion pc tools. 5 Click hp pc recovery tools CD. Follow the onscreen instructions. System Restore Warning: Try System Restore before using the HP System Recovery program. type System Restore into the Search box in Help and Support. 36 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 41
hp application recovery. 8 Click Application Installation or Driver Installation, and then click Next. 9 Select the driver or application program to install, and then click Install. 10 Follow the onscreen instructions recovering applications or drivers. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 37 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 42
System Recovery program. Warning: The HP System Recovery program will delete any HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator." You can also make the Recovery Tools CD. This CD contains utilities that allow you to make changes to your hard disk drive; see "Using HP Recovery Tools CD." 38 Updated HP Media Center - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 43
the normal startup process continues.) 5 The PC starts the recovery; wait for the onscreen instructions to display, and then follow those instructions. 6 Complete the PC startup, and finish the registration process. Then reconnect all peripheral devices. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 39 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 44
since your purchase. Note: If your PC has a blank or corrupted hard disk drive, you will see only the full System Recovery option. 40 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 45
on the PC. 6 The PC starts the recovery; wait for the onscreen instructions to display, and then follow those instructions. ■ For standard recovery, press R. Click Next to proceed with the System partition. Insert the remaining recovery discs when directed. Updated HP Media Center PC Information 41 - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 46
by the factory. 12 Copy data files that you saved on the backup CD or diskette you made to your hard disk drive. 42 Updated HP Media Center PC Information - HP N270 | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER SUPPLEMENT NA SUM03 5990- - Page 47
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