How to Set Up Media Center PC

Setting up a Media Center PC? The first thing to note is that the pre-installed software on your Windows Media Center PC comes with a detailed guidebook. As soon as you receive your package, a majority of the things can be set up according to instructions from the guidebook. Here are a few tips to speed up the process.

Instructions

1. Read the guidebook very carefully and thoroughly. The booklet will provide you with the necessary information, mostly through pictures or sketches.

2. Take out the cables from the package and follow the instructions in serial order to connect your Media Center PC to the TV.

3. Attach the S-Video cable to your video card output connection. It can be seen at the back of your Media Center PC. Add TV Listings to your computer.

4. Connect the VGA cable to an external monitor if you wish to connect your Media Center PC with a monitor. With this basic setup, you are almost done. Now you can work and watch TV using your Media Center PC.

5. Ascertain if you wish to plug your Media Center PC to the home theatre. You can plug the system to home theatre speakers and TV tuner card. You can also do some amazing things by setting up a Media Center PC network.

6. Use adapter at all times.

Tips & Warnings

• Visit the Microsoft Web site if you have any problems regarding installation and connection.

• Use color identification technique whenever connecting various cables.

• Be careful with cable pins as they are delicate. Pressing too hard to connect a cable may render the cable useless as the pins will bend or break.