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    Multimedia User Guide
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    products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. First Edition: September 2008 Document Part Number: 486596-001 Product notice This user guide describes features
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    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 (select models only) Identifying the installed optical drive 13 Using optical discs (CDs and DVDs 14 Playing
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    The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 29 A disc does not play ...30 A disc completion 34 The computer does not detect the optical drive 35 A device driver must be reinstalled ...36 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 36 Obtaining HP device drivers 36 Index ...37 iv
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    that allow you to listen to music, watch movies, and view pictures. Your computer 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
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    to increase volume. Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone. Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the
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    Component (6) Speaker (7) Volume mute button Description NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the computer speakers are disabled. Produces sound. Mutes and restores speaker sound. Identifying your multimedia components 3
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    the plus (+) sign (3) until the desired volume level is reached. ● Windows® volume control: a. Click the Volume icon in the notification area, at the a. Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices > Volume tab. b. Select the Place volume icon in the
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    2 Multimedia software Your computer includes preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play music, watch movies, and view pictures. The following sections provide details about how to access preinstalled multimedia software. 5
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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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    software from a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Insert the disc into the optical drive or optional external optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so. Installing multimedia software from a disc
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    3 Audio Your computer enables you to use a variety of audio features: ● Play music using your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers ● Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an external microphone ● Download music from the Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using
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    the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match 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
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    Checking your audio functions To check the system 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
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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 11
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    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
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    ▲ Select Start > My Computer. You will see a list of all the devices installed on your computer, including your optical drive. You may have one of the following types of drives: ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) Drive NOTE: Double-layer discs can store more data than single-layer
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    all of the supported optical drives. Some optical drives can also write to optical discs as described in the following table. Optical drive type Write to CD-RW Write to DVD* DVD-ROM Drive Yes No DVD±RW SuperMulti Yes Yes DL Drive *Includes DVD+R DL, DVD±RW/R, and DVD-RAM. Write label to
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    Playing a CD or DVD 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray. 3. Pull out the tray (2). 4. Hold the disc by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the
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    Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click the device (such as CD-ROM), and then click Properties. 3. Click the AutoPlay tab, and then select one of the available actions. 4. Click OK. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, refer to Help and Support. 16 Chapter 5 Optical drive (select models only)
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    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 DVD/CD-ROM drives. 4. Right-click the DVD drive for which you want to change region settings
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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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    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 drive and insert a blank disc into the drive. After the information is copied, the disc you created
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    you burn them to a CD or DVD that cannot be changed. ● DVD players used in home systems usually do not support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide that came with your DVD player for a list of supported formats. ● An MP3 file uses less space than other music file formats, and the process for
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    disc (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
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    save it on your computer hard drive. To access the webcam and HP Webcam software, select Start > All Programs > HP Webcam Application. The webcam software support UVC (Universal Video Class) cameras. ● Snapshots-Take still photos. ● HP Presto! Bizcard (select models only)-Use to transform business
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    work properly across some network firewalls. NOTE: If you are having trouble viewing or sending multimedia files to someone on another LAN or outside resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall as necessary, and adjust the policies and settings of other intrusion detection systems. For additional
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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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    Controlling the webcam focus (select models only) You can control the webcam focus by selecting Start > All Programs > HP Webcam Application > HP Webcam > Settings > Options. The following focus options are available: ● Normal-The factory setting of the camera is appropriate for normal photography.
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    business cards and export the text to many types of address book software, such as Microsoft® Outlook Contacts. To capture a business card from several business cards, select File > Snap Cards and Recognize. The Preview window opens. 3. Insert a business card into the business card slot on
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    is now in focus. 5. If you are capturing several business card images, remove the first business card, and insert the next one. The webcam light captured information from more than one business card image, close the Snap Cards and Recognize window, and then review the information captured by Presto!
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    7 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in the front bezel of the drive. 2. Press in gently on the paper clip until the tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 3. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the
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    Playback may resume. - or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may close. To return to system resources: ◦ Turn off external devices such as printers and scanners. This practice frees up valuable system color while watching a movie if you lower system color properties to 16-bit color, as
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    automatically 1. Click Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click the device (such as CD-ROM drive), and then click Properties. 3. Click the AutoPlay tab, and 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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    be sure the disc is not scratched or damaged. ● Clean the disc. ● Conserve system resources by trying the following suggestions: ◦ Log off the Internet. ◦ Change the color selected. ◦ Disconnect external devices, such as a printer, scanner, camera, or handheld device. 32 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    display and an external display are turned on, press fn+f4 one or more times to switch between the 2 displays. 2. Configure the monitor settings to make the external display primary: not covered in this guide, select Start > Help and Support. A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 33
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    are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 34 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the device driver. To check your device and drivers in Device Manager, follow these steps: 1. Remove any discs from the optical
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    the on-screen instructions to install Microsoft Update. 5. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted to do so, restart your computer. Obtaining HP device drivers Follow either of
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    6 installing 7 mute button 4 O optical disc removing 21 optical drive 13 P ports, external monitor 12 projector, connecting 12 R region codes, DVD 17 S software business card reader 26 speaker 3 T tips, webcam 23 troubleshooting AutoPlay 31 burning discs 34 device drivers 36 disc play 30 DVD movie
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    W webcam adjusting properties 24 capturing business cards 26 controlling the focus 25 identifying 2 tips 23 using 22 38 Index
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