HP Media Center m1200 Getting Started Guide - Page 67

Protecting the PC HP provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your PC (select models only). The virus-scanning program manufacturer provides free virus scan updates through your Internet connection for an initial period after your PC purchase. You can purchase a subscription service for updates after the initial free period expires. New types of viruses are invented all the time. Protect your PC by getting regular updates of your virus-scanning software from the program manufacturer. If a software program or the operating system gets damaged, reinstall the software. Refer to "Using Application Recovery and System Recovery" in the HP Media Center PC Software Guide for more information. When your PC has software problems, it is possible that a voltage spike, power outage, or brownout has occurred. Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected PC startups, and the PC not responding to your commands. A voltage spike can occasionally corrupt or destroy files, so it is a good idea to consistently make backup copies of your data files. Prevent voltage spikes by installing a surge suppressor made for use with PCs between the power outlet and the PC power cord. Using Software Programs (Select models only) HP provides software programs and offers to help you use and enjoy your new PC. To open a program, click its icon on the desktop (select programs) or click Start, choose All Programs, and then click the folder or program name. Programs and offers may change. InterVideo WinDVD Player lets you watch DVD movies and video using an interactive menu. InterVideo WinDVD Creator lets you transfer, edit, and record full-motion video from a variety of digital and analog sources to DVDs (select models). You choose video clips, arrange them, and then add titles, scene transitions, music narration, special effects, backgrounds, and more. You can organize your own videos with menus and create a DVD disc to watch in a home DVD player by using a DVD writer drive (select models). Windows Media Player, from Microsoft, lets you play, save, and organize your music and audio files. Media Center uses this program. HP includes a 30-day trial use of the InterVideo MP3 XPack plug-in for Windows Media Player, that allows you to create MP3 format files. iTunes with QuickTime lets you set up an online connection to purchase, download, and play back your favorite music files. RecordNow! lets you write (record) audio or data files to recordable discs. Microsoft Money 2004 lets you set up an online connection to view stock quotes and news, pay recurring bills, and monitor deposits. HP Image Zone Plus appears within the My Pictures folder and provides easy access to software and services exclusively from HP. Norton AntiVirus 2004 is the Symantec Norton AntiVirus™ program that scans for viruses and protects your PC by removing them. Norton offers free virus definition updates through your Internet connection for 60 days after your PC purchase. You can purchase a subscription service for updates after your initial free period expires. n The software listed on this page may not be available for your country/region. Starting the PC 63