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Setting Up the PC
Follow the steps in the setup poster to set up the PC and then read the topics in this section to find out more about the location of components and connectors on your PC, and to find out about some setup alternatives.
Most of the hardware devices such as the monitor, keyboard, printer, and mouse can be connected at the back of the PC. Some peripheral devices, such as a digital video camera, can be plugged into the connectors on the back or the front of the PC.
Front-Panel PC Connectors
Connector Icon/label
S-video 2
Composite video 2
L audio 2
Description and function
S-video connector to connect your VCR, video camera, or other analog source to the PC
Composite video connector to connect VCR, video camera, or other analog source to the PC
Left audio input connector
R audio 2
Right audio input connector
Headphones Out
Microphone In
Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) for mouse, keyboard, digital cameras, or other devices with USB connectors
FireWire
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(IEEE 1394) connector for video cameras and other high-speed devices
1394
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Location, availability, and number of connectors may vary.
Back-Panel PC Connectors
Connector Icon/label Description and function
Power connector
Mouse
Keyboard
SERIAL
Serial port for digital cameras or other serial devices
(Select models only)
Printer (parallel)
1394
Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) for mouse, keyboard, digital cameras, or other devices with USB connectors
FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector for video cameras and other high-speed devices
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Connector Icon/label
ETHERNET
Description and function
Ethernet LAN connector
The network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) connects to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast
Ethernet (100BaseT) network hub. Connect this adapter in your PC to your local area network (LAN) hub or any broadband connection.
Plug a network cable into the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the back of the PC. Plug the other end of the network cable into a 10BaseT or 100BaseT port on the network hub.
The green LED indicates a valid connection.
Digital video output connector for TV/monitor
See the documentation that came with your display device.
Microphone In (pink connector)
Audio Line Out (powered speakers, green connector)
OUT
Audio Line In (blue connector)
IN
Center
Rear
Side
S-Video
Center/Subwoofer audio (gold)
L – R rear audio (black)
L – R side audio (gray)
S-video In from set-top box output connector
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Connector Icon/label
Composite Video
Description and function
Composite Video In from set-top box connector
L audio
Left audio input from set-top box connector
R audio
Right audio input from set-top box connector
TV/Cable Ant
FM Ant
LINE
Analog Video
VGA
TV In (TV antenna or cable input from wall outlet with no set-top box)
FM In (radio antenna input)
Plug the FM radio antenna cable into the FM In port on the back of the PC. The FM connector is found on the TV tuner card. You may want to extend the ends of the cable to improve your FM radio signal reception.
Modem (Line In RJ-11)
Plug the modem cable (provided 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, composite video, or component video (select models only)
VGA display output
Digital audio
In and Out
Digital audio input
Digital audio output
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Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the PC
When connecting an analog camera to the PC, use the Video and Audio In connectors on the front of the PC. The following instructions only apply to digital cameras.
See the documentation that came with your digital video camera.
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Turn on the PC, and wait for Windows XP to start.
2
Connect the video camera transfer cable into the camera and then into an open port on the front or back of the PC. Most digital video cameras use either the FireWire (IEEE 1394) or the USB port.
3
A Found New Hardware message appears.
Wait 2 or 3 minutes for Windows to make the necessary settings for the new device. When installation is complete, a message appears telling you the camera is ready to use.
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If the PC doesn’t recognize your digital video camera:
1
Click Start on the taskbar, and then click
Control Panel.
2
Click Performance and Maintenance, if available, and then double-click the
System icon.
3
Click the Hardware tab, and then click the
Device Manager button.
4
Click the plus sign (+) next to imaging devices. If the name of the camera appears under imaging devices the device is ready. If the name is not there, try the following:
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Click Action, and then Scan for
hardware changes. Look in Device
Manager for a new addition under imaging devices.
■
Unplug the video camera’s transfer cable from the PC, and plug it into a different port. Look in Device Manager for a new addition under imaging devices.
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If a Digital Video
Device Auto Play window appears when you connect your camera, click
Cancel.
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Some peripheral devices are not included with the PC.
Connecting to Other Devices
Other peripheral devices can be connected to the front or back of your HP Media Center PC by using
USB or FireWire 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.
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Table of contents
- 3 Table of Contents
- 5 Before Getting Started
- 5 PC Setup Tips
- 5 Choosing a PC setup location
- 5 Choosing a display
- 5 Using additional video cables
- 5 Using additional sound cables
- 5 Using a video game console
- 5 Utility Programs
- 6 Updates from HP
- 6 Important Safety Information About Your HP Media Center PC
- 6 Safety and Comfort
- 6 Online Guides
- 6 Starting the PC for the First Time
- 7 Selecting an Internet Service Provider
- 7 Open Easy Internet Sign-up:
- 7 HP Products Work Better Together
- 7 Transferring Old PC Information to a New PC
- 8 Protecting the PC
- 8 Installing Software
- 9 Setting Up the PC
- 9 Front-Panel PC Connectors
- 10 Back-Panel PC Connectors
- 13 Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the PC
- 14 Connecting to Other Devices
- 15 Connecting the Television Signal
- 15 Using TV Cables
- 15 Audio and Video Cables Included
- 16 Optional Audio and Video Cables Not Included
- 17 Using the Analog Video Cable
- 19 Connecting the TV Signal Source
- 19 Connecting a dual tuner
- 20 Connecting the Remote Sensor
- 21 Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup
- 21 Wall to VCR to TV using coaxial cable
- 22 Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR to TV using coaxial cable
- 24 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
- 26 Using the TV as a Monitor
- 26 Cables for connecting to a TV
- 26 Connecting to a TV
- 28 Using the Media Center Setup Wizard for Optional Setup of Your TV Display
- 29 Changing the Display for a GeForce 6600 Graphics Card
- 29 Changing the Display for an ATI Graphics Card
- 30 Viewing the PC image on the TV
- 31 Disabling the TV option
- 32 Disconnecting the TV
- 33 Configuring Speaker and Sound Options
- 33 Sound Connector Types
- 35 Speaker Configurations
- 36 Speaker types
- 36 Connecting 2/2.1 Audio Speakers
- 37 Connecting 4.1 Audio Speakers
- 38 Connecting 5.1 Audio Speakers
- 40 Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers
- 41 Connecting 7.1 Speakers to a Sound Card
- 42 Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System
- 42 Y adapter cables
- 43 2.1 home stereo installation
- 44 6/5.1 home audio installation
- 45 6/5.1 home audio installation procedure
- 46 Connecting Digital Audio
- 47 Configuring Audio Output
- 48 Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager
- 49 Enabling digital audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional)
- 50 Sound Effect Manager
- 51 Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager
- 51 The Sound Effect Manager control screens
- 51 Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager (6 connector)
- 52 Retasking front-panel connectors
- 52 Disabling digital audio output with Sound Effect Manager (optional)
- 53 Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card
- 53 Enabling digital audio output with a sound card (optional)
- 54 Configuring Audio for Media Center
- 54 Configuring Audio for WinDVD Player
- 55 Using Headphones
- 55 Using a 2.1 speaker system
- 55 Using a 6/5.1 to 8/7.1 speaker system
- 55 Selecting recording devices
- 56 Resolving Sound Issues
- 57 Using the PC Hardware
- 57 Using the Keyboard
- 57 Special Keyboard Buttons
- 57 Access buttons
- 58 Media control or playback buttons
- 58 Configuring the keyboard buttons
- 59 Using the Remote Control
- 60 Memory Card Reader
- 61 Formatting a memory card
- 61 Using the memory card reader
- 61 Understanding the in-use light
- 62 Troubleshooting the memory card reader
- 62 Safely Remove Hardware Utility
- 63 Using Your Storage or Docking Bay
- 63 Installing an HP Camera Docking Station
- 65 Installing an iPod Dock
- 68 Connecting the Wireless LAN
- 69 Troubleshooting
- 69 Audio
- 69 I don’t have sound from my speakers.
- 69 Surround sound isn’t working.
- 69 Video
- 69 When I push one of the special or multimedia buttons on the keyboard, nothing happens.
- 69 I am using a TV with Media Center, but I cannot see anything.
- 70 My software stopped working.
- 70 Codec errors are occurring when I play certain files.
- 70 My PC is experiencing video errors.
- 71 System and Hardware
- 71 My remote control doesn’t work.
- 71 My remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control.
- 72 The memory card reader won’t read my memory card.
- 73 Index