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    Multimedia User Guide
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    © Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are U.S. registered trademarks of the 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
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    button 6 Play/pause button 6 Next/fast forward button 7 Stop button ...7 Using the media activity hotkeys 7 2 Multimedia software Using HP MediaSmart software ...9 Using other preinstalled multimedia software 10 Installing multimedia software from a disc 11 3 Audio Connecting external audio
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    an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD 28 6 Webcam 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 38 A device driver must be reinstalled ...39 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 39 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers
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    1 Multimedia features Your computer includes multimedia features 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 ●
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    scroll zone to decrease volume, or tap the plus sign on the scroll zone to increase volume. Produce sound. Produce sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, earbuds, a headset, or television audio. 2 Chapter 1 Multimedia features
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    Component (7) Audio-in (microphone) jack (8) Volume mute button Description WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory Safety and Environmental Notices. NOTE: When a
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    Using the MediaSmart button With HP MediaSmart, you can watch movies, listen to music, and view pictures and videos. To start MediaSmart, press the MediaSmart button when the computer is on. 4 Chapter 1 Multimedia features
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    right to left. ◦ To increase volume, press the volume up button (3), or slide your finger across the volume scroll zone from left to right. ● 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 the
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    Using the media activity functions The media activity buttons (select models only) and the media activity hotkeys control the play of an audio CD, DVD, or BD (Blu-ray Disc) in the optical drive. Using the media activity buttons The following illustration and tables describe the functions of the
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    Next/fast forward button Disc status Playing Playing Button Next/fast forward button fn + next/fast forward button Function Plays the next track or chapter. Fast forwards the playback. Stop button Disc status Playing Button Stop button Function Stops the playback. Using the media activity
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    2 Multimedia software Your computer includes preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play music, watch movies, and view and edit pictures. The following sections provide details about MediaSmart and other preinstalled multimedia software. 8 Chapter 2 Multimedia software
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    HP MediaSmart software HP MediaSmart turns your computer into a mobile entertainment of TV shows and channels, as well as the HP-TV channel streamed in full-screen to computers with an Internet connection. ● Edit photos with > Help and Support, and then type MediaSmart in the Search field. Using
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    multimedia software: ▲ Select Start > All Programs, and then open the multimedia program you want to use. For example, if you want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD, click Windows Media Player. NOTE: Some programs may be located in subfolders. 10 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. 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 included with the computer, refer to the
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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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    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 device and the programs that use the device. Connecting external
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    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 the Test button. You should hear
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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) 15
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    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. 16 Chapter 4 Video
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    support one HDMI device connected to the HDMI port, while simultaneously supporting an image on the computer display or any other supported device, according to the device manufacturer's instructions. 3. Press fn+f4 on the computer ▲ Check the label on the computer keyboard. - or - 1. Select Start >
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    Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound icon. 2. Click the Playback tab, click Digital Output Device (HDMI), and then click Set Default. 3. Click OK. 4. Start MediaSmart, or if it is already running, close it, and then restart it
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    remote control of features such as viewing TV and is larger than the HP Mobile Remote Control. Before you can watch TV on the computer, be sure that you have set up the TV tuner according to the instructions provided in the printed Notebook Essentials guide included with the computer or in the user
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    types of drives: ● SuperMulti DVD±RW Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe SuperMulti DVD±RW Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer
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    ROM Drive, it can also read Blu-ray discs. 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 can also write to optical discs as described in the following table. Optical drive
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    Selecting the right disc An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). CDs, used to store but have at least 8 times the 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-R (write-once) discs
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    Blu-ray Discs (BD) Also called BD, Blu-ray Disc 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 five times the capacity of a single-layer DVD at 4.7 GB. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can
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    7. If you have not yet configured AutoPlay, the AutoPlay dialog box opens and asks how you want to use the media content. Choose MediaSmart or Windows Media Player, both preinstalled on your computer. NOTE: After you insert a disc, a short pause is normal. If Sleep or Hibernation is initiated during
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    . 6. Close the disc tray. 7. Launch the DVD playback feature in MediaSmart by pressing the MediaSmart button, and then clicking the DVD icon. Then follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: To watch a high-definition movie, you must use MediaSmart software. Watching a movie 25
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    of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information. 3. Click the "+" sign next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. 4. Right-click the DVD drive for which you want
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    RW optical drive, you can use software such as Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to burn data and support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide that came with your DVD player for a list of supported For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may
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    Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, 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
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    using HP MediaSmart, click Start > Help and Support, and trouble viewing or sending multimedia files to someone on another LAN or outside your network firewall, temporarily disable the firewall, perform the task you want to perform, and then reenable the firewall. To permanently resolve the problem
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    7 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 1. Insert the 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 disc tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 3. Remove the disc
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    not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be reinstalled" found later in this section. 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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    media and devices, and then 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 DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ● Press the Play button. You may have accidentally paused the movie. ● 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
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    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, go to Start > Help and Support. 36 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    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 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
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    A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use MediaSmart to play a DVD. MediaSmart is installed on the computer and is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 38 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    . Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in either of the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site To use the HP Update Utility: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and
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    Windows device drivers You can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Microsoft® Update. This Windows Follow the on-screen instructions to install Microsoft Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted to do so, restart your computer. 40 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    checking audio functions 14 configuring HDMI 17 D device drivers HP drivers 39 Windows drivers 40 drives, optical drive 21 DVD burning 27 changing S software installing 11 MediaSmart 9 multimedia 10 Windows Media Player 10 speakers 2 T troubleshooting device driver 39 disc burning 37 disc play 33,
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    external display 36 HP device drivers 39 optical disc tray 31 optical drive detection 32 Windows drivers 40 TV, watching 19 V video features 15 volume 5 volume buttons 5 volume mute button, identifying 3 volume scroll zone, identifying 2 W watching TV 19 webcam 2 webcam light 2 webcam,
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