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Video, Connecting an external monitor or projector

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4 Video Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features: ● Watch movies ● Play games over the Internet ● Edit pictures and video to create presentations ● Connect external video devices ● Watch TV, including high-definition TV (select models only) Connecting an external monitor or projector The external monitor port connects an external display device such as an external monitor or a projector to the computer. ▲ To connect a display device, connect 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. 10 Chapter 4 Video

Section	Page
Multimedia features	7
Identifying your multimedia components	8
Using the media button	9
Adjusting the volume	10
Using the media activity functions	11
Using the media activity hotkeys	11
Multimedia software	12
Using QuickPlay software	12
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	12
Installing multimedia software from a disc	13
Audio	14
Connecting external audio devices	14
Checking your audio functions	14
Video	16
Connecting an external monitor or projector	16
Connecting an HDMI device	17
Configuring the audio using HDMI	17
Determining the type of graphics card installed on your computer	18
Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device	18
Watching TV (select models only)	19
Optical drive	21
Identifying the installed optical drive	21
Using optical discs	22
Selecting the right disc	23
CD-R discs	23
CD-RW discs	23
DVD±R discs	23
DVD±RW discs	23
LightScribe DVD+R discs	23
Blu-ray Disc	24
Playing music	25
Watching a movie	26
Changing DVD region settings	27
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD	28
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	29
Webcam (select models only)	30
Webcam tips	31
Adjusting webcam properties	32
Troubleshooting	33
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD	33
The computer does not detect the optical drive	34
A disc does not play	34
A disc does not play automatically	35
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	35
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display	36
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	37
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	38
A new device driver is needed	38
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers	38
Obtaining HP device drivers	38