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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 2
services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP HP. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part Corporation. HP supports lawful use - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 3
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 - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 4
Memory Insertion Guide 72 Troubleshooting the memory card reader 74 Safely Remove Hardware Utility 74 Using Your Storage or Docking Bay 75 Storing CDs, DVDs, or memory cards 75 Installing an HP camera docking station 75 Connecting the Wireless LAN 78 Index 79 iv HP Media Center PC Getting - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 5
your new HP Media Center PC. You may want to browse some of the other documentation that came with your HP Media Center PC. 1 Read the "Safety Information" section in the Warranty and Support Guide that came with your PC. 2 Identify the items included with your HP Media Center PC. 3 Follow the - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 6
w Please read the "Safety Information" section in the Warranty and Support Guide that came with your PC before installing and connecting your PC to the electrical power system. Important Safety Information About Your HP Media Center PC This product has not been evaluated for connection to an "IT" - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 7
provide support information and initiate Application or System Recovery. To find these programs, click Start, choose All Programs, PC Help & Tools, and then select a program or folder to view. Connecting to the Internet As part of the startup screens, you can select an Internet service provider - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 8
LiveUpdate™, scanning for viruses, and scheduling weekly scans of local hard drives. For information about using and updating the Norton Internet Security software, click Start, All Programs, Norton Internet Security, and then click Help and Support. 4 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 9
and display an alert or a notice on your desktop. You can view the messages as they arrive or read them later. Most Support updates delivered by Updates from HP messages are also available to you through the Support Web site under information for your PC model. If you have turned off the Updates - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 10
1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose PC Help & Tools. 4 Click Updates from HP. Updates from HP displays. 5 Click Choose preferences and then Deactivate to deactivate the service. The service is turned off until you reactivate it. 6 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 11
steps in this section when setting up your PC to create user accounts. Creating user accounts ■ Drawbacks to multiple user accounts: ■ More memory (RAM) usage ■ Multiple Temporary Internet Files folders to and install Windows XP-compatible software and drivers. ■ Limited Not allowed to change other - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 12
by the software manufacturer. Check the manufacturer's documentation or customer service information for help if you need it. ■ For antivirus software, uninstall the existing software program before reinstalling it or installing a new antivirus program. 8 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 13
system gets damaged, reinstall the software. See the PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide that came with your PC for information about System Recovery, Application Recovery and System Restore. System Restore is a software that creates restore points, memory of the system file settings on the - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 14
service information for help if you need it. Getting Help If you need more information about using or troubleshooting Media Center, refer to the Media Center online Help or Help and Support in the Start menu. For help on general and miscellaneous problems you may be experiencing with the PC - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 15
PC. HP Media Center PC Front Connectors Connector S-video Icon/label S-Video 2 Description and function Secondary S-video connector to connect your VCR, video camera, or other analog source to the PC. Composite Video 2 Secondary Composite video the motherboard and located on the back of the PC, - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 16
parallel printer. (Select models only) 12 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 connector to connect a mouse, keyboard, digital camera, or another device with a USB connector. FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to connect video cameras and other devices with very fast - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 17
configuration is activated. Line C/Sub (gold) connector to connect Center/Subwoofer speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. Rear Line Rear (black) connector to connect rear speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. Side S-Video Line Side (gray) connector to connect side speakers in - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 18
in the PC box) into the computer modem connector on the back of the PC. Plug the other end to your telephone line wall jack connector. Analog Video Out: S-video or composite video (select models /amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only). 14 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 19
front or back of the PC. n If a Digital Video Device Auto Play window appears when you connect your camera, click Cancel. n You must use a 6-pin (not a 4-pin) FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable with the 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on your HP Media Center PC. 3 A Found New Hardware message appears - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 20
(IEEE 1394) ports. You can connect peripheral devices such as a printer, scanner, video camera, digital camera, memory card reader, and PDA (personal digital assistant) or handheld computer to the PC. See the documentation that came with your device. 16 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 21
and audio cables to connect to following: ■ Video out from the HP Media Center PC to the TV ■ TV signal source video in to the HP Media Center PC ■ Audio out from the HP Media Center PC to the TV ■ TV signal source audio in to the HP Media Center PC n Location and number of connectors may vary by - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 22
vary by model. For example, you may want to use an S-video cable to connect the TV Out on the PC to your TV, if your TV has an S-video input connector. RCA red and white ends. Used for TV signal source Audio In and Audio Out connectors to TV. 18 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 23
the Audio In right (red) connector and the Audio In left (white) connector on the back of the PC, if you are using a set-top box with S-video or composite video output. Refer to "HP Media Center PC Front Connectors" on page 11. You must also connect the Remote Emitter cable if you are using a set - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 24
Connecting a dual tuner (Select models only) The HP Media Center PC records television and allows you to control the television channels. The HP Media Center PC supports two tuner configurations: n The Television Program Guide is not available in all countries/regions. TV Tuner Single-tuner TV - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 25
sensor is a small device that connects to the PC and allows the remote control to work with the Media Center program. 1 If you have a cable TV set the remote control sensor cable into a USB connector (D) on the back of the PC. 4 Place the remote sensor so that you can easily point at it with the - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 26
VCR and the other one to the TV connector on the back of the PC. Existing setup A B C D Add the PC with a splitter A B C G H H C C J D E C F 22 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide E C A Wall F B Cable outlet C Coaxial cable D VCR In E VCR Out F TV In G Splitter In H Splitter - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 27
other one to the TV connector on the back of the PC. Be sure to connect the remote control sensor cable (emitter) and change the channel on the box. See "Connecting the Remote Sensor" on page 21. Existing setup A Add the PC with a splitter A B C D B C M D E C F E C N J K K C F C L G C - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 28
an additional composite video cable to a second output on the set-top box or satellite box. Connect the other end of the cable to the S-video to composite video adapter cable; connect the adapter to the S-video In connector on the back of the PC. . 24 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 29
A Wall B Cable outlet C Set-top box/Satellite In D Set-top box/Satellite Out E S-video or composite cable F VCR In G VCR Out H TV In J Add an S-video or composite cable with adapter K S-video In on back of PC L Remote control sensor cable M Remote control sensor N Set-top box/second output O R-Audio - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 30
on) to the PC (select models only). You can quickly change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. Each time you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the PC display appears on the next device. If Alt+F5 does not work, restart the PC and try again. 26 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 31
In jack on the TV and to the composite video out jack (D) on the back of the PC (select models only). . C D n There may be two S-video connectors on the back of the PC: S-video Out on the video card (select models only) and S-video In on the TV tuner card. 5 Turn on the TV and select the TV In - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 32
tab. If you have an ATI Displays tab, see "Changing the Display for an ATI Graphics Card" on page 29. Or If you have the ATI Catalyst Control Center graphics card, see "Changing the Display for an ATI Catalyst Control Center Graphics Card" on page 30. 28 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 33
adjustment settings. 5 Click Apply, and then click OK. 6 Click OK again to close the window. Changing the Display for an ATI Graphics Card 1 Follow the "Using the Media Center Setup . Wizard for Optional Setup of Your TV Display" on page 28. 2 Click the ATI Displays tab. 3 Click the TV button - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 34
the steps that apply to your PC: ■ If you see the GeForce tab, see "Viewing the PC image on the TV using the GeForce graphics card" on page 31. ■ If you see the ATI Displays tab, see "Viewing the PC image on the TV using the ATI graphics card" on page 31. 30 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 35
, click Yes to keep the setting. You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting before it reverts to the previous setting. 5 Click the OK button to save changes, and then click OK again to close the Display Properties window. Viewing the PC image on the TV using the ATI graphics card 1 Click the - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 36
image appears on the TV screen, click Yes to keep the setting. You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting before it reverts to the previous setting. 7 Click the OK button to save changes, and then click OK again to close the Display Properties window. 32 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 37
Center button. 3 Click Displays Manager button. The Desktop and Display Setup window appears. 4 Right-click the icon that represents the TV display, and select Enable. 5 Select Yes or No to keep your settings. 6 Click Finish. Disconnecting the TV 1 Disable the TV option. See "Viewing the PC - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 38
Changing Your Display Using Windows XP 1 Right-click a free area of the Windows desktop, and choose Properties. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Select the display you want to view by . 4 Select your display settings, and then click Apply to save your changes. 34 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 39
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options HP Media Center PCs support many different audio options, sound connections, and speaker configurations. You may set up your PC for two stereo speakers or for multichannel audio speaker systems. Connect your speaker system to the PC, and then configure the - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 40
sound card. Use the sound connectors that match your PC center/subwoofer speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. B Line Rear (black) for rear speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. C Line Out (lime green) for front speakers. OUT 36 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 41
audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only). Speaker Configurations You may set up your HP Media Center PC for the following supported configurations: Name Headphones 2 (stereo) 2.1 4.1 6/5.1 8/7.1 Speaker system None, muted. Left speaker, right speaker. Left speaker, right - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 42
documentation for your speakers. Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker system. An active speaker system must have its own power cord. A home audio system speakers (left-right), two rear speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer. 38 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 43
PC. 2 Connect the speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector that matches the back of your PC. 5 Turn on the PC. 6 Plug in the speaker system power Sound Effect Manager" on page 50. ■ Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card" on page 53. The following diagram shows - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 44
Audio Line In connector functions as a Rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated. ■ Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card" on page 53. The following diagram shows a typical 4.1 audio installation: OUT IN 40 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 45
the audio system. 6 Connect the front, rear, and center speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation. 7 Turn on the PC. 8 Plug in the speaker system power. 9 Turn on the speaker system. 10 After the speakers are connected to the PC, configure the audio software for sound output for - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 46
the side speaker cable to the gray connector on the back of your PC. 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector on the back of your PC. 5 Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold connector on the back of your PC. 42 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 47
PC. 9 Plug in the speaker system power. 10 Turn on the speaker system. 11 After the speakers are connected to the PC, configure the audio software for sound output for your PC PC before you turn on the speaker system. Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System You can connect your HP Media Center PC - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 48
need to purchase RCA or mini-extension cables. n A: PC back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card) B: Y adapter cables C: Receiver/amplifier D: Subwoofer E: may be different. IN OUT A B C D E PC to 2.1 multichannel audio system connection 44 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 49
on a receiver/amplifier. A B C IN OUT This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may be different. n A: PC back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card) B: Y adapter cables C: Receiver/amplifier D: Subwoofer E: Enter speaker F: Front speakers (left and right) G: Rear speakers - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 50
your PC model: ■ Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager" on page 48. ■ Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager" on page 50. ■ Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card" on page 53. 46 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 51
audio software for sound output for your PC model: ■ Audio card with digital output and type 3 connectors: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager" on page 48. Follow the instructions to enable digital audio output. ■ Audio card with digital output and type 6 connectors: See - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 52
configure multichannel audio output for PCs with Multi-channel Sound Manager: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Click Multi-channel Sound Manager. The Multi-channel Audio Configuration window opens with one of five control screens. 48 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 53
correct configuration. ■ General - View driver and audio information. 4 Click the Follow the instructions. 9 Configure audio output for the Media Center. See "Configuring Audio for Media Center" on digital audio output connector on the back of your PC to your home audio system's digital audio input. - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 54
. To use the Equalizer, click the Power button in the center of the circular equalizer control to turn PC. ■ Audio Wizard - opens a window that shows the connector panel on the front of the PC. To close the window without enabling the wizard, click OK. 50 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 55
help you connect front-panel audio. To use the Audio Wizard: 1 Turn on the PC. 2 Click Start on the taskbar. 3 Choose Control Panel. 4 Click Sounds, Wizard. A window opens that shows the connector panel on the front of the PC. 7 Place a check in the Enable jack detection check box to enable the - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 56
the Audio Wizard enabled, both the microphone connector and the headphones connector on the front of the PC can be retasked to perform a different audio function. These two connectors are universal audio jacks. close to the speakers, feedback can occur. 52 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 57
with a sound card (optional)" on page 53. 6 Click the Channel button to test the speakers. 7 Adjust the speaker volume settings on the PC. Click the Calibrate button. The wizard starts. Follow the wizard's basic instructions. 8 Close the window. 9 Configure audio output for the Media Center. See - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 58
Manager. 2 Click Audio Wizard. A window opens, displaying the connector panel on the front of the PC. 3 Click the Digital Audio button. Select Digital output off (you can also select Digital-in to near the top of the window to see that control screen. 54 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 59
the Power button in the center of the circular equalizer control to turn it on. You can click a preset button, such as Pop or Live, or manually adjust configuration (if your DVD program supports more than two channels). To use a microphone or set up the PC for recording, see "Configuring sound - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 60
the window. Retasking front panel audio connectors The pink and green connectors on the front of the PC connectors can be retasked as needed. 1 Click Start on the taskbar; Control Panel, Sounds, Speech to hear two audio sources on separate speakers. 56 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 61
to your user documentation for powered speakers or AV receiver setup PC, audio files may reside on: Hard disk drives, DVDs, CDs, USB drives, HP Personal Media Drives, or any connected device. Play internal media files through programs such as: ■ Windows Media Player ■ WinDVD ■ Other installed media - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 62
A microphone to the front Mic In (pink) connector for online conversation. ■ A set of powered stereo 5.1 or 7.1 speakers to the rear Speaker Out connectors for gaming sound output. 2 Click the front output to enable audio conversation with your teammates. 58 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 63
A headphone set or powered speakers connected to the front Headphone Out (green) connector for stereo music playback. ■ A set of powered stereo, 5.1, or the dialog box, and select OK. Configuring Audio for Media Center Follow these steps after you have installed, connected, and configured your speakers. - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 64
PC. Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones For select models with the 2.1 speaker system, look for the headphones connector on the right side of the main speaker. When headphones are plugged in, the sound to the speakers and the subwoofer is muted. 60 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 65
mute settings. See "Using Headphones" on page 60. ■ Use active, powered speakers, or speakers with an amplifier. ■ Verify sound cable connections. ■ the sound card drivers by using HP Application Recovery. See "Application Recovery" in the PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide. Configuring - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 66
PC. 3 Plug in and turn on the speaker system power. After connecting the speaker system to the sound card, follow the steps in "Configuring the sound card software" on page 63 to configure the speaker settings in the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi software. 62 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 67
configuration from 2/2.1 to 7.1. 5 If your speakers support digital audio, and you want to enable digital card software has been configured, you need to configure audio output for your media software program. The procedure is different for each program. See the instructions that came with the media - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 68
best audio performance for the activity. Audio Creation Mode Optimizes the sound card for advanced recording functions. Available features: ■ Recording from several audio sources ■ Applying studio quality effects ■ Mixer settings ■ Equalizer settings 64 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 69
, base, and treble controls ■ Mixer settings Game Mode Optimizes the sound card for playing games. Available features: ■ Volume, base, and treble controls X-Fi documentation For additional information on configuring and using the sound card: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs, - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 70
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buttons Icon Feature Standby ? Information Internet Search E-mail hp Club HP Club Description or function Puts PC into or out of power-saving mode. May take 10-30 seconds before screen reappears. Opens the Help and Support Center. Opens your Internet browser. Can be reconfigured to open - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 72
closes upper and lower optical drive trays. Starts recording to selected media. Stops media. Plays or pauses media. Rewinds media. Fast-forwards media. Volume knob controls speaker through 9 for each button you want to customize. 10 Click OK to finish. 68 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 73
the center of the remote sensor. Troubleshooting the remote control If your remote doesn't work: ■ Make sure that the batteries for problem is probably in the Media Center software. Close Media Center, restart the PC, and then open Media Center again. ■ If the remote control works in Media Center - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 74
the card slots and use each media independently. Place only one piece of media in a slot at one time. Each card slot has its own drive letter and icon. When you insert media, the display label may change to the title of the media, if the title is present. 70 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 75
, click My Computer, and then double-click the memory card icon to display the files on the memory card. 3 When you are finished, right-click the drive icon, select Eject, check that the activity light is on but not blinking, and then remove the media. A steady light indicates that the PC is not - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 76
Insertion Guide A B D C E A Activity light B Upper-left slot C Lower-left slot n Some memory cards, such as CF Ultra/III, are not compatible with the memory card reader that came with your HP Media Center PC. Card CompactFlash Type 1 media CompactFlash Type II media IBM Microdrive disk drive - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 77
(SM) memory card Facing up xD media Facing up *Select models only. Not available in all countries/regions. 4-slot reader location D (upper-right) MMC D (upper-right) MMC E (lower-right) E (lower-right) E (lower-right) E (lower-right) B (upper-left) B (upper-left) xD Using the PC Hardware 73 - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 78
Safely Remove Hardware window, click Close. If you click Stop while the USB Mass Storage Device is selected, the operating system will not recognize the memory card reader. You will need to restart the PC for it to recognize the memory card reader. 74 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 79
station are sold separately.) Storing CDs, DVDs, or memory cards To store your CDs, DVDs, or memory cards in the storage bay, gently press down the CD storage lid and slide it open. Installing an HP camera docking station Some HP Media Center PCs include a camera docking bay. This bay is designed - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 80
comes with the digital camera. 4 . Thread the cables (C) that came with your camera docking station through the cable tunnel, starting from the back of the PC and threading them to the front of the PC. Pull cables to the center. B A DC IN C 76 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 81
(optional). SERIAL ■ Plug the power cord into a power outlet. ETHERNET Refer to the instructions that came with the HP camera docking station. IN OUT TV-OUT VID IN LCD R S-VID IN L TV . 6 Place the correct camera docking station lid (D) on top of the PC. Gently guide the edge of the - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 82
connector is located in one of the I/O slots on the back of the PC. Connecting the Wireless LAN (Select models only) You can connect the HP Media Center PC to an 802.11b/g wireless network. An external antenna is supplied with your system. You must connect this antenna to connect to the wireless - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 83
12 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card audio modes 64 configuring 63 recording 64 using 62 D devices connecting 16 digital camera connecting 15, 16 using 70 digital video camera connecting to PC 15, 43 recording videos 15, 43 troubleshooting 15 drives memory card reader 70 DVI-I or DVI-D cable - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 84
keyboard buttons access 67 configuring 68 media playback 68 special 67 80 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide L LAN antenna 78 M Media Center opening with remote control 69 memory card reader in-use light 71 troubleshooting 74 using 70, 71 memory card, formatting 71 microphone connector 11, 13 - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 85
digital speaker output 53 splitter cable using 18 standby mode button 67 stereo connecting to the PC 43 S-video cable 17 S-video In connector 11, 13 T transferring information to your new PC 9 troubleshooting remote sensor 70 TV connecting 26 connecting the TV signal source 19, 22, 24 disabling the - HP Pavilion Media Center m7500 | HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 86
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HP Media Center PC
Getting Started Guide