HP Media Center 2005, Software Manual

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HP Media Center PC Software Guide
Media Center menu bars and PC control menu
When you move the mouse, the Media Center menu
bars appear. When you use the remote control, or
when you stop using the mouse (after 5 seconds),
the menu bars disappear.
To access the PC control menu from Media
Center menu, move the mouse to display
the menu bars. Select the
Turn Off icon
on the main Media Center window.
From this menu, you can select icons to perform
various actions.
Using Instant Messaging in Media Center
Media Center supports instant messaging so you
can communicate with your friends and family while
you are doing something in Media Center. You
always have the option to turn this feature on or off.
You can use your remote control to log in and
type messages. You can even have multiple
conversations.
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You can use the
Minimize and Resize
buttons to switch to
the desktop or to run
Media Center side-by-
side with another
program.
Icon Action
Log off and end your
Media Center session
and switch users
Turn off the PC
Restart the PC
Put the PC in a reduced
power state — standby
mode
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From most areas in
Media Center, you
can press Ctrl + D on
the keyboard, or
select a media file
and press the More
Info button on the
remote control to
access the Messenger
login screen.