HP A1710n - Pavilion - 1 GB RAM, Getting Started Manual

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Using Windows Media Center
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Using Windows Media Center Power Settings
When your computer is in Sleep mode it appears off, but you can actually still perform
tasks such as recording TV programs or music files. Sleep mode turns off the display and
mutes the audio.
You can activate Sleep mode by pressing the Sleep button on your computer,
keyboard, or remote control.
You can return to your desktop almost instantly by pressing any Sleep button again,
by pressing any key on the keyboard, by moving the mouse, or by pressing any button on
the remote control. See the following procedure.
To change your computer power settings:
1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Control Panel .
2 Click System and Maintenance .
3 Click Power Options .
4 Select the Balanced , Power saver , or High performance option.
5 Click Change plan settings .
6 Next to turn off the display, click the drop-down arrow to select a time span to turn off
the display.
7 Next to put the computer to sleep, click the drop-down arrow to select a time span for
putting the computer to sleep.
8 Click Save Changes .
Completing the setup wizard steps
If you did not complete the Windows Media Center setup wizard steps the first time
through, you can complete or change your selections by using the following procedure.
You need to complete all of the required setup steps to access all of the Windows Media
Center features.
1 Press the Windows Media Center Start Button on the remote control, or, with your
mouse, click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Windows
Media Center .
2 From the Tasks menu, select settings . Use the arrow keys on the keyboard or on the
remote control to scroll right and left to see all the menu items.
NOTE: The audio or video of TV recordings is not affected when the computer is in
Sleep mode.