HP Pavilion dv3-2000 Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 3

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Table of contents 1 Multimedia features Identifying your multimedia components 2 Adjusting the volume ...4 Using the media activity functions ...6 Using the media activity hotkeys 6 2 Multimedia software Using MediaSmart software ...7 Using multimedia software ...7 Installing multimedia software from a disc 8 3 Audio Connecting external audio devices ...9 Checking your audio functions ...10 4 Video Connecting an external monitor or projector 11 Connecting an HDMI device ...12 Configuring the audio using HDMI 12 Determining the type of graphics card installed on your computer 12 Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device 13 5 Optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive 14 Using optical discs ...15 Selecting the right disc ...15 CD-R discs ...15 CD-RW discs ...16 DVD±R discs ...16 DVD±RW discs ...16 LightScribe DVD+R discs 16 Blu-ray Disc ...16 Playing a disc ...17 iii

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Table of contents
1
Multimedia features
Identifying your multimedia components
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2
Adjusting the volume
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4
Using the media activity functions
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6
Using the media activity hotkeys
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6
2
Multimedia software
Using MediaSmart software
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7
Using multimedia software
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7
Installing multimedia software from a disc
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8
3
Audio
Connecting external audio devices
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9
Checking your audio functions
...........................................................................................................
10
4
Video
Connecting an external monitor or projector
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11
Connecting an HDMI device
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12
Configuring the audio using HDMI
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12
Determining the type of graphics card installed on your computer
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12
Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device
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13
5
Optical drive
Identifying the installed optical drive
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14
Using optical discs
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15
Selecting the right disc
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15
CD-R discs
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15
CD-RW discs
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16
DVD±R discs
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16
DVD±RW discs
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16
LightScribe DVD+R discs
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16
Blu-ray Disc
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16
Playing a disc
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17
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