HP Media Center 886c HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Hardware User Gui - Page 7

Table of Contents Welcome ...1 How to Use This Guide ...2 Where Can I Find Information? ...3 Inventory ...4 PC and Main Components ...4 Media Center Components ...4 2.1 Speaker System Components ...4 Connecting Your Speakers ...17 PC Audio Connectors ...17 2.1 Speaker System ...18 5.1 Speaker System ...19 Adjusting the Volume ...20 Microphone ...20 Headphones ...20 Upgrading and Servicing ...45 Preparing the Computer ...45 Removing the Side Panels ...46 Replacing the Side Panels ...46 Locating Components in the PC Chassis ...47 Removing the Fan Duct ...48 Replacing the Fan Duct ...48 Accessing the Optical Drives ...49 Removing the Optical Drive ...50 Installing a New Optical Drive ...51 Replacing and Adding Drives ...52 Adding Memory ...56 Removing Add-In Cards ...58 Replacing Add-In Cards ...58 Starting My PC ...21 Starting the PC for the First Time ...21 Selecting an ISP ...22 HP Desktop ...23 Enabling TV Out Image ...24 Opening Media Center ...25 Software Programs ...26 Turning Off the PC ...28 Manual Standby Mode ...29 Manual Hibernation Mode ...30 Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode ...31 Setting Up My PC ...5 Checklist ...5 Front of PC ...6 Back of PC ...7 Connecting the Monitor ...8 Connecting the Printer or Scanner ...8 Connecting to the Internet Through a Modem/Telephone Connection ...9 Connecting to the Internet Through a Network Port (LAN) ...9 Connecting the Remote Sensor ...10 Connecting the Signal Source ...11 Troubleshooting ...59 Restore and Recovery ...65 Recovery System ...65 Recovery CDs ...65 Using Application Recovery and System Recovery ...66 Using the PC Hardware ...33 Keyboard ...33 Keyboard Functions ...34 Mouse ...37 Remote Control ...38 Remote Control Buttons Overview ...40 CD and DVD Drives ...41 DVD-ROM Drive ...42 cd writer plus ...42 dvd writer ...42 dvd/cd writer plus (Combo) Drive ...43 Opening the RecordNow program ...43 Diskette (Floppy) Drive ...43 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader ...44 Optional Connections ...12 Using the TV Cables ...12 Connecting the TV ...13 Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup ...14 Wall to Cable TV Set-top Box or Satellite Box to VCR to TV Using Coaxial Cable ...15 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 ...16 Index ...71 vii