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    Multimedia User Guide
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    2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements
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    volume ...4 2 Multimedia software Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software 6 Installing multimedia software from a disc 7 3 Audio Connecting external audio devices ...9 Checking your audio functions ...10 4 Video Connecting an external monitor or projector 12 5 Optical drive Identifying
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    7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for display 33 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 34 A device driver must be reinstalled ...35 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 35 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 35 Using SoftPaq Download
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    may include the following multimedia components: ● Optical drive for playing audio and video discs ● Integrated speakers for listening to music ● Integrated microphone for recording your own audio ● Integrated webcam that allows you to capture and share video ●
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    is in use. Records video and captures still photographs. Produce sound. Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the computer speakers are disabled. Records sound
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    is in use. Records video and captures still photographs. Produces sound. Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the computer speakers are disabled. Records sound
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    volume, press fn+f11. ◦ To increase volume, press fn+f12. ● Windows® volume control: a. Click the Volume icon in the notification area, at the displayed in the notification area, follow these steps to add it: a. Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio
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    supported: ● Playing digital media, including audio and video CDs, audio power source. Do not write to a disc while the computer is running on battery power. disc. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer the software manufacturer's instructions that may be provided on disc
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    to use. NOTE: Some programs may be located in subfolders. NOTE: For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer's Web site. 6 Chapter 2 Multimedia software
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    Installing multimedia software from a disc 1. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Restart the computer if prompted to do so. NOTE: For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software
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    or connected external speakers ● Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an external microphone ● Download music from the Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with instant messaging programs ● Stream radio programs (select models
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    Connecting external audio devices WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume the corresponding jacks on the computer.) ● Be sure to install any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and
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    sound on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 3. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program events, select any sound event, such as a beep or
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    4 Video Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features: ● Watch movies ● Play games over the Internet and offline ● Edit pictures and video to create presentations ● Connect external video devices 11
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    the device cable to the external monitor port. NOTE: If a properly connected external display device does not display an image, press fn+f4 to transfer the image to the device. Repeatedly pressing fn+f4 alternates the screen image between the computer display and the device. 12 Chapter 4 Video
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    the following types of drives: ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer LightScribe Drive NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer. Identifying the installed optical drive 13
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    optical drives listed may not be supported by your computer. The listed drives are not necessarily all of the supported optical drives. Some optical drives can . CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of information, or loss of audio or video playback functionality, do
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    much higher storage capacity. NOTE: The optical drive on your computer may not support all the types of optical discs discussed in this section. CD-R discs Use CD data that you saved earlier. This type of disc is ideal for testing audio or video recordings before you burn them to a CD or DVD that
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    opens. It prompts you to select how you want to use the media content. Choose Windows Media Player. NOTE: After you insert a disc, a short pause is normal. If asking if you want to continue. If this message is displayed, click No. ● You may need to restart the CD or DVD to resume playback. 16
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    Watching a movie Your optical drive allows you to watch movies from a disc. 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button (1) on the optical drive bezel to release the disc tray. 3. Pull out the tray (2). 4. Hold the disc by the edges and position the disc label-side up over the tray spindle.
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    then select one of the available actions. NOTE: Choose WinDVD to play DVDs. 4. Click OK. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, refer to Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Optical drive
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    setting on the DVD drive. The number of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD Region tab. To change settings through the operating system: 1. Select Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click in the window and select Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager. 3. Click the "+" sign next to
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    the computer is running on battery power. Before writing to a disc, close all open programs except the disc software you are using. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a destination disc. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while
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    the right pane, click Copy Disc. 3. Insert the disc you want to copy into the optical drive. 4. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. Creator Business reads the source disc and copies the data to a temporary folder on your hard drive. 5. When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical
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    Windows Media Player or Roxio Creator Business to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files. To burn video files to a disc, use Windows follow these steps: 1. Download or copy the source specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions. These instructions
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    Removing a CD or DVD 1. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray, and then gently pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 2. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges
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    , select Start > All Programs > HP Webcam. The webcam software enables you to experiment with the following features: ● Video-Record and play back webcam video. ● Audio-Record and play back audio. ● Streaming video-Use with instant message software solutions that support UVC (Universal Video Class
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    properly across some network firewalls. NOTE: If you are having trouble viewing or sending multimedia files to someone on another LAN or and then reenable the firewall. To permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall as necessary, and adjust the policies Help and Support. Webcam tips 25
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    Adjusting webcam properties You can adjust the following webcam properties: ● Brightness-Controls the amount of light that is incorporated into the image. A higher brightness setting creates a brighter image; a lower brightness setting creates a darker image. ● Contrast-Controls the difference
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    7 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. 27
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    is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 4. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    . ● Uninstall the device. ● Scan for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, roll back, or uninstall
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    a warning message asking if you want to continue. If this message is displayed, click No. After you click No, the computer may behave in either ways: ◦ Playback may resume. - or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may close. To return to playing the disc Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    . A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, refer to Help and Support. A disc does not play automatically 31
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    quality to Medium (16 bit), if this setting is not already selected. ◦ Disconnect external devices, such as a printer, scanner, camera, or handheld device. 32 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    Settings. b. Specify a primary display and a secondary display. NOTE: When using both displays, the DVD image will not appear on any display designated as the secondary display. To get information about a multimedia question not covered in this guide, select Start > Help and Support. A DVD movie is
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    Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for your drive. See your user guides for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that the disc is inserted properly. ● the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 34 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box. 3. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Obtaining Microsoft device drivers You can obtain the
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    system filter, the only operating system that is displayed in the Product Catalog is Windows XP Professional. b. To add other operating systems, change the filter settings in the Configuration Options window. Refer to the HP Softpaq Download Manager software Help for more information. 3. In the
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    5 CD drive 13 checking audio functions 10 copyright warning 20 D device drivers HP 35 Microsoft 35 uninstalling, reinstalling downloading 36 speaker 2 speaker, identifying 3 T tips, webcam 25 troubleshooting AutoPlay 31 device drivers 35 disc burning 34 disc play 30 DVD movie play 32 external display
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    W webcam adjusting properties 26 identifying 2 tips 25 using 24 webcam light, identifying 2, 3 webcam, identifying 3 38 Index
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