HP Presario A900 Multimedia - Windows Vista

HP Presario A900 - Notebook PC Manual

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    Multimedia User Guide
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    © Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark 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 statements
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    Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer. iii
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    iv Product notice
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    hardware Using the audio features ...1 Using the audio-in (microphone) jack 2 Using the audio-out (headphone) jack 2 Adjusting the volume ...3 Using the video features ...4 Using the external monitor port 4 Using the S-Video-out jack 5 Using an optical drive ...6 Identifying the installed
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    (2) (2) fn key (3) Audio-out (headphone) jack (4) Audio-in (microphone) jack (5) Volume up hotkey (+) Description Produce sound. Controls volume when pressed in combination with the asterisk, minus sign, or plus sign on the integrated numeric keypad. Connects optional powered stereo speakers
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    key. Records sound. Using the audio-in (microphone) jack The computer is equipped with a stereo (dual-channel) microphone jack that supports guide. CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not plug the audio input function of an audio device such as external powered speakers
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    keys on the integrated numeric keypad: Computer volume hotkeys: ◦ To mute or restore sound, press fn+asterisk. ◦ To decrease volume, press fn+minus sign. ◦ To increase volume, press fn+plus sign. ● Windows® the Volume check box. d. Click OK. ● Program volume control: Using the audio features 3
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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. 4 Chapter 1 Using multimedia hardware
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    support one S-Video device connected to the S-Video-out jack, while simultaneously supporting an image on the computer display or on any other supported 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the video device, as instructed in the user guide included with the device. 3. Press the fn+f4 keys to
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    ▲ Select Start > Computer. Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD) 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 to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the
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    2 ways to remove a disc, depending on whether the disc tray opens normally or not. When the disc tray opens 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
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    3. 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 edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 4. Close the disc tray and
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    functions The media activity hotkeys control the play of an audio CD or a DVD that is inserted into the optical drive. Using the media activity hotkeys A media activity hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and a function key. ● When an audio CD or a DVD is not playing, press fn+f9 (2) to
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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. Instead, copy from a source disc or network drive to your hard drive, and
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    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. 2. Insert the media disc, such as an audio CD, into the optical drive. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. - or - 1. Insert the media disc, such
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    message 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 CD or DVD, click the Play button in your multimedia program to restart the
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    or 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 for which you want to change region settings, and then click
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    microphone) 1, 2 audio-out (headphone) 1, 2 S-Video-out 5 M media activity hotkeys 9 microphone, internal 2 microphones, supported 2 monitor, connecting 4 multimedia software described 10 using 11 mute hotkey, identifying 2 O optical disc inserting 6 removing 7 writing to 10 optical drive playing 12
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