HP Z558 HP Digital Entertainment Center - Software Guide - Page 27

Changing the display resolution, Contacting HP Support in Media Center

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Changing the display resolution The desktop display resolution utility changes the viewing experience outside of Media Center. Use this if you have trouble reading programs running from the Windows Desktop. Some programs may not work with the lower resolution recommended for standard definition TVs. 1 Press the Media Center Start button remote control. on the 2 Select More Programs, and then select HP Settings. 3 Select Resolution, and then select OK. n Resolution settings: 4 Select a resolution that is best for your type of display, and then select Apply. Or 1024 x 768 is best on high definition TVs. 800 x 600 is best for standard definition TVs larger than 32". 640 x 480 is best for standard definition TVs smaller than 32". Select the Advanced button to open the display properties control panel where you can select the Settings tab, and then select another resolution setting by moving the slider bar under Screen resolution. Select OK. Using Media Center Contacting HP Support in Media Center You can access a link to HP Support in Media Center by using your remote control. At HP Support you can: ■ Register your product with HP. ■ Learn more about your HP Digital Entertainment Center and Media Center. ■ Test your hardware with interactive diagnostic software. ■ Connect to online technical support or access a telephone number to talk with a technical support agent. 1 Press the Media Center Start button remote control. 2 Select More Programs. on the 3 Select HP Settings. 4 Select HP Support. 5 Select an option, and then follow onscreen instructions. You need to use your trackball and keyboard in this Web site. n HP Support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Using Media Center 17

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Using Media Center
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Using Media Center
Changing the display resolution
The desktop display resolution utility changes the viewing
experience outside of Media Center. Use this if you have
trouble reading programs running from the Windows
Desktop. Some programs may not work with the lower
resolution recommended for standard definition TVs.
1
Press the Media Center Start button
on the
remote control.
2
Select
More Programs
, and then select
HP Settings
.
3
Select
Resolution
, and then select
OK
.
4
Select a resolution that is best for your type of
display, and then select
Apply
.
Or
Select the
Advanced
button to open the display
properties control panel where you can select the
Settings
tab, and then select another resolution
setting by moving the slider bar under
Screen
resolution
. Select
OK
.
Contacting HP Support in Media Center
You can access a link to HP Support in Media Center by
using your remote control. At HP Support you can:
Register your product with HP.
Learn more about your HP Digital Entertainment
Center and Media Center.
Test your hardware with interactive diagnostic
software.
Connect to online technical support or access a
telephone number to talk with a technical support
agent.
1
Press the Media Center Start button
on the
remote control.
2
Select
More Programs
.
3
Select
HP Settings
.
4
Select
HP Support
.
5
Select an option, and then follow onscreen
instructions. You need to use your trackball and
keyboard in this Web site.
n
Resolution settings:
1024 x 768 is best on high definition TVs.
800 x 600 is best for standard definition TVs
larger than 32".
640 x 480 is best for standard definition TVs
smaller than 32".
n
HP Support is available 24 hours per day,
7 days per week, 365 days per year.