In this chapter
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Taking inventory of your new Media PC
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Considering additional materials you may
need for your installation
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Connecting your PC equipment (monitor,
mouse, keyboard, and so on)
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Connecting your entertainment-oriented
components (remote control and sensor,
IR emitter, television, speakers, and so on)
2
Basic Setup of an XP
Media Center System
First of all, remember to breathe! You’re about to unpack and set up
your cool, new, expensive toy. This should be fun, but it can also be a
little nerve-wracking—and it may even get downright frustrating at
times. Setting up a Media PC is a bigger undertaking than simply
plugging in your average desktop, but with a little patience, some
common sense, and this book in your hands, we’ll have you up and
running in no time.
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