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Connecting external audio devices WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. To connect external devices such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to the information provided with the device. For best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure that the device cable is securely connected to 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 device and the programs that use the device. Connecting external audio devices 13

Section	Page
Multimedia features	5
Identifying your multimedia components	6
Using the MediaSmart button	8
Adjusting the volume	9
Using the media activity functions	10
Using the media activity buttons	10
Previous/rewind button	10
Play/pause button	10
Next/fast forward button	11
Stop button	11
Using the media activity hotkeys	11
Multimedia software	12
Using HP MediaSmart software	13
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	14
Installing multimedia software from a disc	15
Audio	16
Connecting external audio devices	17
Checking your audio functions	18
Video	19
Connecting an external monitor or projector	20
Connecting an HDMI device	21
Configuring the audio using HDMI (select models only)	21
Determining the type of graphics card installed on your computer	21
Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device	22
Watching TV	23
Optical drive	24
Identifying the installed optical drive	24
Using optical discs	25
Selecting the right disc	26
CD-R discs	26
CD-RW discs	26
DVD±R discs	26
DVD±RW discs	26
LightScribe DVD+R discs	26
Blu-ray Discs (BD)	27
Inserting and Playing Optical Discs	28
Watching a movie	29
Changing DVD region settings	30
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD	31
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	32
Webcam	33
Troubleshooting	34
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	35
The computer does not detect the optical drive	36
A disc does not play	37
A disc does not play automatically	38
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	39
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display	40
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	41
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	42
A device driver must be reinstalled	43
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	43
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	44

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Connecting external audio devices

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,

earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the

Regulatory, Safety and

Environmental Notices

To connect external devices such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to the

information provided with the device. For best results, remember the following tips:

●

Be sure that the device cable is securely connected to 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 device and the

programs that use the device.

Connecting external audio devices