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    Multimedia User Guide
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    © Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of 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 express warranty
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    Using the media activity hotkeys 5 2 Multimedia software Using HP MediaSmart software ...7 Using other preinstalled multimedia software 8 Installing an HDMI device ...12 Configuring the audio using HDMI 13 Determining the type of graphics card installed in your computer 13 Setting HDMI as
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    -ray Discs (BD) ...17 Playing music ...17 Watching a movie ...18 Changing DVD region settings ...19 Creating (burning) a CD or DVD ...20 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD ...21 6 Webcam 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, a DVD, or a BD 23 The computer does not detect
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    you to play and manage your music, movies, and pictures ● Multimedia buttons and hotkeys that provide fast access to multimedia tasks NOTE: Your computer may not include all of the components listed. The following sections explain how to identify and use the multimedia components included with your
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    to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the computer speakers are disabled. Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone. Mutes and restores speaker sound. Adjusts speaker volume
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    Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume using the following controls: ● Computer volume buttons: ◦ To mute or restore volume, press the mute button (1). ◦ To decrease volume, slide your finger across the volume scroll zone from right to
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    Volume can also be adjusted within some programs. Using the media activity functions The media activity buttons and the media activity hotkeys control the play of a disc that is inserted into the optical drive. Using the media activity buttons The following illustration and tables describe 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 pictures. The following sections provide details about HP MediaSmart and other preinstalled multimedia software. 6 Chapter 2 Multimedia software
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    Using HP MediaSmart software HP MediaSmart turns your computer into a mobile entertainment center. With MediaSmart, you can a range of TV shows and channels, and watch the HP-TV channel streamed in full-screen. ● Photo and video upload support, for example: ◦ Upload your MediaSmart photos to Internet
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    Using other preinstalled multimedia software To locate other preinstalled 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
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    multimedia 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
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    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 that you install any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator
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    , speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background noise. ▲ To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, right-click the Sound icon on the taskbar, or select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound icon. Checking your audio functions 11
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    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 device does not
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    the HDMI port, while simultaneously supporting an image on the computer display or any other supported external display. NOTE: To device manufacturer's instructions. 3. Press fn+f4 on the computer to switch the image between the display devices connected to the computer. Configuring the audio using
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    3. Click OK. 4. Start MediaSmart (or restart it if it is already running). 14 Chapter 4 Video
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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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    backup purposes. DVDs and BDs are the same form factor as CDs but have a much higher 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 CD-R (write-once) discs are widely used for creating a permanent copy
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    not constitute defects in the product. Flawless playback on all systems is not guaranteed. Playing music 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button (1) on the optical drive bezel to release the disc tray. 3. Pull out the the disc carefully to position it over the spindle. Playing music 17
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    into place. 6. Close the disc tray. 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
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    , clicking the DVD icon, and then following the instructions on the screen. NOTE: To watch a high through the operating system: 1. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. In the left pane , or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 3. Click the "+" sign next
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    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 creating an MP3 disc is the same as the process for creating a data file. MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers
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    Removing a 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 disc by 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. The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, a DVD, or a BD 1. Insert the
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    instructed in the section "A device driver must be reinstalled." A CD, DVD, or BD does not play ● Save your work and close all open programs before playing a disc. ● Log off the Internet before playing a disc. ● Be sure that you insert the disc properly. ● Be sure that the disc is clean computer may
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    stops, skips, or plays erratically ● Clean the disc. ● Conserve system resources by computer display and an external display are turned on, press fn+f4 one or more times to switch between the 2 displays. 2. Configure guide, go to Start > Help and Support. A CD, DVD, or BD does not
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    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 MediaSmart is installed on the computer, and is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Remove
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    . 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the search box, and then press enter. - or - If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6. 3. Click your
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    Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by User Account Microsoft products. 6. If prompted to do so, restart your computer. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    port 12 headphone (audio-out) jacks 2 headphones 2 high-definition devices, connecting 12 HP MediaSmart starting 7 using 19 C CD burning 20, 26 inserting 17 removing 21 checking audio functions 10 configuring HDMI 13 D device drivers HP drivers 27 Windows drivers 27 digital dual array microphones
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    optical drive detection 24 Windows drivers 27 V video, using 12 volume mute button 3 volume scroll zone 3 volume, adjusting 3 W webcam 2 webcam light 2 webcam, using 22 30 Index
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