Using Media Center Away Mode - HP z558 Software Manual

Using Media Center Away mode

When your computer is in Away mode it appears off, but
you can actually still perform tasks such as record TV
programs or music files. Away mode turns off the display
and mutes the audio.
After you have enabled Away mode in the
Control Panel, you can activate it by pressing
the Sleep button on your computer, keyboard, or
remote control.
To enable your HP Digital Entertainment Center for
Away mode:
1
Click Start on the taskbar, and then click
Control Panel.
2
Click Performance and Maintenance.
3
Click Power Options.
4
Select the Away tab.
5
Place a check mark in the Enable Away mode
check box.
Under Options you can select to:
Return the computer from Away mode on
mouse or keyboard activity.
Or
Prompt for password when the computer
returns from Away mode.
6
Click OK.
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The audio and video of TV recordings are not
affected when the HP Digital Entertainment
Center is in Away mode.
You can return to your desktop almost instantly by
pressing any Sleep button again, by pressing any key on
the keyboard, by moving the trackball, or by pressing
any button on the remote control if you select the Return
the computer from Away mode on mouse or
keyboard activity option in the Power Options
Properties window. See the following procedure.
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Using Media Center