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    Multimedia User Guide
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    such 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: June 2009 Document Part Number: 531688-001 Product notice This user guide describes features
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    14 Determining the type of graphics card installed in your computer 14 Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device 15 5 Optical drive (select models only) Identifying the installed optical drive 16 Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs 17 Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs
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    29 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 31 The computer does not detect the optical drive 31 A device driver must be reinstalled ...38 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 38 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 39 Using SoftPaq Download Manager
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    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 that allows you to capture and share video
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    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. NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the computer speakers are disabled.
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    Component (6) Volume scroll zone (7) Volume mute button Description Adjusts speaker volume. Mutes and restores speaker sound. Identifying your multimedia components 3
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    your finger across the volume scroll zone from left to right, or press and hold 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 far right of the taskbar. b. Increase or decrease the volume by moving
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    Volume can also be adjusted within some programs. Adjusting the volume 5
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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 preinstalled multimedia software. 6 Chapter 2 Multimedia software
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    Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software To access your preinstalled multimedia software: ▲ Select Start > All Programs, and then open the multimedia program you want to use. NOTE: Some programs may be located in subfolders. Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software 7
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    install any multimedia software from a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Insert the disc into the optical drive (select models only). 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so. NOTE: For details about using 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 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
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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. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. Click Sound. 4. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and click
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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 12 Chapter 4 Video
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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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    of the cable to the video device, according to the device manufacturer's instructions. 3. Press fn+f4 on the computer to switch the image between the display devices connected to the computer. Configuring audio for HDMI Connect an audio or video device, such as a high-definition TV, to the HDMI port
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    computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound
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    computer, including your optical drive. You may have one of the following types of drives: ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) LightScribe Drive ● Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer. 16
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    drive is a Blu-ray Disc (BD) drive, it can also read BDs. NOTE: Some of the 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 drive may not be compatible with many single-layer DVD drivers and
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    ● Keeping permanent archives of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to free up disk space After data is recorded, it cannot be erased or written over. CD-RW discs Use a CD-RW disc (a rewritable version of a CD) to store large projects that must be updated
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    Blu-ray Discs (BD) BD is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 25 GB, over 5 times the storage capacity of a single-layer DVD at 4.7 GB. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB, almost 6
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    a CD, DVD or BD 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 your AC adapter is plugged into an external power source while playing a BD. 20 Chapter 5 Optical drive (select models only)
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    available options for each media type listed. NOTE: Choose WinDVD to play DVDs. 4. Click Save. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, select Start > Help and Support. Configuring AutoPlay 21
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    setting on the DVD drive. The number of region changes remaining is password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows online Help for more information. 3. Click the "+" sign next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. 4. Right-click the DVD drive
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    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. Save the information to your hard drive, and then burn from your hard drive
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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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    DVD If your computer comes with a writable optical drive, you can use software such as 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 Movie Maker. Observe the following guidelines when burning
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    , or BD 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
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    to take a photo, record a video, or make an audio recording. You can preview the photo, video recording, or audio recording, and save it on your computer hard drive. To access the webcam and HP Webcam software, select Start > All Programs > HP Webcam. The webcam software enables you to experiment
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    and out of the picture area. NOTE: If you are having trouble viewing or sending multimedia files to someone on another LAN or then reenable the firewall. To permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall as necessary, and adjust the and Support. 28 Chapter 6 Webcam (select models only)
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    information's dynamic range but leads to a flatter image. ● Hue-Controls the aspect of color that distinguishes it from another color (what makes a color red, green, or blue). Hue is distinct from saturation, which measures the intensity of the hue. ● Saturation-Controls the strength of color in the
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    7 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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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. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an attached device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. If you suspect that
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    If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the section "A device driver must be reinstalled." 32 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    is displayed, click No. After you click No, the computer may behave in either of the following ways: ◦ Playback may resume. - or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may close. To return to playing the disc, click the Play button in your multimedia program to restart the disc. In
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    all media and devices check box is selected. 3. Click Save. A CD, DVD, or BD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. 34 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ● Clean the disc. ● Conserve system resources by trying the following suggestions: ◦ Log off the Internet. ◦ Change the color properties of the desktop: 1. Right-click on a blank area of the computer desktop, and select Personalize > Display Settings. 2.
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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: a. multimedia question not covered in this guide, select Start > Help and Support. 36 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    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. The process of burning a disc does
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    Click Next to immediately check for HP software updates. To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Internet browser, and 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
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    , programs, and hardware. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 5. If
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    show the software for all supported models. Select Show software for all supported models. If you have used HP SoftPaq Download Manager previously, go to Step 3. a. Select your operating system and language filters in the Configuration Options window. The filters limit the number of options that are
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    button 4 mute button, identifying 3 O optical disc removing 26 using 18 optical drive 16 P ports external monitor 13 HDMI 14 projector, connecting 13 R region codes, DVD 22 S SoftPaqs, downloading 40 speakers 2 T tips, webcam 28 troubleshooting AutoPlay 34 device drivers 38 disc burning 37 disc does
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    optical disc tray 31 optical drive detection 31 V video, using 12 volume mute button 4 volume mute button, identifying 3 volume scroll zone 4 volume scroll zone, identifying 3 volume, adjusting 4 W webcam adjusting properties 29 identifying 2 tips 28 using 27 42 Index
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