Update Manual

2 Important HP Media Center PC Updates
Documentation Updates
IMPORTANT: For the latest information about setting
up your HP Media Center PC, refer to the Start Here
booklet or the setup poster that was included with your
HP Media Center PC.
The information in the Start Here booklet or the setup
poster replaces the information in the “Inventory,”
“Setting Up the PC,” and “Connecting the Television
Signal” sections in the HP Media Center PC Getting
Started Guide.
For additional assistance, you can go to the
HP Customer Care Web site at:
http://www.hp.com/support
Hardware updates
The PC components listed in the “Inventory” section of
the HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide are
not an exact representation of what was included with
your HP Media Center PC.
• Some of the components listed in the HP Media
Center Getting Started Guide are optional and are
for select models only.
• Some of the components included with your PC
model may not be listed in the HP Media Center
Getting Started Guide.
• Your HP Media Center PC may not include
speakers. HP speakers can be purchased
separately. For some models, speakers are included
with the HP Pavilion monitor.
• The HP Media Center PC comes with a camera
docking bay. The camera, docking station, and the
docking station bay lids are optional items that can
be purchased separately.
• Information about connecting dual TV tuners (select
models only) is included in the Start Here booklet
(select models only).
• Information about connecting the high-definition
digital TV (ATSC) tuner (select models only) is
included in the Start Here booklet (select models
only).
Software updates
HP Organize
The HP Organize software, mentioned in the HP
Media Center PC Getting Started Guide, is included
with select models only.
Television Program Guide
The Television Program Guide in Media Center is a
service contracted by Microsoft that provides TV
listings information, such as channel, network,
program title, summary, and scheduled broadcast
times. This service is currently not available in some
countries/regions.
In countries/regions where the Guide is not available,
please refer to the Recording manually section in the
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Software Guide for more information about recording
TV programs.
Online Spotlight
Online Spotlight is a link to the Microsoft Web site
where you can find the latest Media Center
information and media offers and services. This site is
periodically updated by Microsoft. Some of the
services listed may not be available in some
countries/regions.
Your PC must be connected to the Internet to access
the Online Spotlight Web site.
PC Setup Tips
Choosing a PC setup location
If you intend to connect your PC to your TV, a set-top
box, or a surround sound system, HP recommends that
you choose a clear working area with easy access to
the connectors of these devices. If your TV is wall-
mounted, make sure that you have access to the rear
ports on the TV before attempting to connect it to the PC.
Choosing a display
HP recommends using a PC monitor to initially set up
the PC, because it may be difficult to view text and
images on a TV due to the higher resolution of
Microsoft Windows XP.