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    Multimedia Document Part Number: 404160-001 March 2006 This guide explains how to use the multimedia hardware and software features of the computer. Multimedia features vary according to the model and software you selected.
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    hardware Using the optical drive 1-2 Identifying the installed optical drive 1-2 Inserting an optical disc 1-3 Removing an optical disc (with power 1-4 Removing an optical disc (without power 1-5 Using the audio features 1-6 Using the internal microphone (select models only) or the audio
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    The computer includes the following multimedia hardware components: ■ Optical drive ■ Internal microphone and audio-in (microphone) jack ■ Audio-out (headphone) jack ■ External monitor port ■ S-Video-out jack ✎ Components included with your computer may vary by geographical region and by model
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    Multimedia hardware Using the optical drive The optical drive allows you to play, copy, and create CDs or DVDs, depending on the type of installed drive and installed software. ✎ Your computer may look slightly different from the illustrations in this chapter. Identifying the installed optical drive
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    Multimedia hardware Inserting an optical disc 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the media tray. 3. Pull out the tray 2. 4. Hold the CD or DVD by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces, and
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    Multimedia hardware Removing an optical disc (with power) If the computer is running on external or battery power: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the media tray, and then pull out the tray 2. 3. Remove the disc 3 from the tray by gently pressing
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    Multimedia hardware Removing an optical disc (without power) If external or battery power is not available: 1. Insert the end of a paper clip 1 into the release access in the front bezel of the drive. 2. Press in gently until the tray is released, and then pull out the tray 2. 3. Remove the disc 3
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    Multimedia hardware Using the audio features The following illustrations and tables describe the audio features of the computer. ✎ Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer. Component 1 Volume mute light 2 Volume mute button 3 Volume down button 4 Volume
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    Multimedia hardware Component 5 Internal microphone 6 Audio-out (headphone) jack 7 Audio-in (microphone) jack 8 Speakers (2) Description Records sound. Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. Connects an optional headset microphone or stand-
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    Multimedia hardware Component 1 Audio-out (headphone) jack 2 Audio-in (microphone) jack 3 Speakers (2) Description Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, headset, or television audio. Connects an optional headset microphone or standalone microphone. Produce computer sound
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    Multimedia hardware Using the internal microphone (select models only) or the audio-in (microphone) jack The computer is equipped with an internal monaural microphone and a stereo (dual-channel) microphone jack that supports a stereo array or a monaural microphone. Using sound recording software
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    hardware ❏ To increase the volume, press the volume up button. ■ Microsoft Windows volume control: 1. Click the Volume icon in the notification area, at Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 2. Click the Volume tab. 3. Select the Place
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    Multimedia hardware Using the video features The computer includes the following video features: ■ External monitor port that connects a television, monitor, or projector ■ S-Video-out jack (select models
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    an image on the computer display or on any other supported external display. ✎ To transmit video signals through the S-Video-out jack, you need an S-Video cable, available from most electronics retailers. If you are combining audio and video functions, such as playing a DVD movie on your computer
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    video device, as instructed in the documentation included with the device. 3. Press fn+f4 to switch the image between display devices connected to the computer. ✎ If the S-Video-out jack on the computer is not accessible because the computer is docked into an optional docking device (select models
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    audio CDs ■ Creating, editing, and burning a video or movie to a DVD or video CD ✎ For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software user guides. These guides may be provided on CD or as online Help files within the specific application. User guides may also be found
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    from a CD included with the computer: 1. Insert the multimedia software CD into the optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the installation instructions on the screen. 3. Restart the computer if prompted. Repeat the installation procedure for all multimedia software on CD
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    For example, if you want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD, select Windows Media Player. ✎ Some programs may be located in subfolders. 2. Insert the media disc, such as an audio CD, into the optical drive. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. - or - 1. Insert the media disc, such
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    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. Instead, copy from a source disc or network drive to your hard drive, and
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    be changed only 5 times. ■ The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on the DVD drive. ■ The number of allowable region changes remaining on the drive is displayed in the Changes remaining box on the DVD Region tab. The number in the box includes the fifth and
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    DVD 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 DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the DVD drive for which you want to change region settings, and then click Properties. 4. Make the
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    © Copyright 2006 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
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Multimedia
Document Part Number: 404160-001
March 2006
This guide explains how to use the multimedia hardware and
software features of the computer. Multimedia features vary
according to the model and software you selected.