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    Multimedia User Guide
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    Company, L.P. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set
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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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    Table of contents 1 Multimedia features Identifying your multimedia components 2 Using the media button (select models only 3 Adjusting the volume ...4 Using the media activity functions ...6 Using the media activity hotkeys 6 2 Multimedia software Using QuickPlay software ...7 Using other
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    Adjusting webcam properties ...23 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 28 A device driver must be reinstalled ...29 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 29 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 30 Index
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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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    Turns on when video software accesses the webcam. Captures video. Records sound. Produce sound. Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone. Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset
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    (home) Description Increases speaker sound when pressed in combination with the fn key. Mutes and restores speaker sound when pressed in combination with the to require a logon password, you may be asked to log on to Windows. QuickPlay or DVDPlay opens after you log on. Refer to the QuickPlay or
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    button (3). ● Computer volume hotkeys-A combination of the fn (1) key and either the home (2), pg up (3), or pg dn (4) keys on the right side of the keyboard: Computer volume hotkeys: ◦ To mute or restore volume, press fn+home. ◦ To increase volume, press fn+pg up. ◦ To decrease volume, press fn+pg
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    ● 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 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 (2). ● When an audio CD or a DVD is not
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    features: ● Internet TV-Classic oldies, a range of TV shows and channels, as well as the HP-TV channel streamed in full-screen to computers with an Internet connection. ● Playlist upload support: ◦ Upload your QuickPlay photo playlists to Internet photo albums, such as Snapfish. ◦ Upload your
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    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 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:
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    /or connected external speakers ● Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an external microphone ● Download music from the Internet ● Create 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
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    Checking your audio functions To 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
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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. Connecting an external monitor or projector 11
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    can support one HDMI device connected to the HDMI port, while simultaneously supporting an image on the computer display or any other supported the cable to the video device, according to the device manufacturer's instructions. 3. Press fn+f4 on the computer to switch the image between the display devices
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    /R and CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer (DL) support NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be
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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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    purposes. DVDs are the same form factor as CDs but have 6 to 7 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 to create permanent archives and to share files
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    high-definition video. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 25 GB, over five times the size of a single-layer DVD at 4.7 GB. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB, almost 6 times the size of a dual-layer DVD at 8.5 GB. Typical uses include the following: ● Storage of large amounts of
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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 QuickPlay 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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    disc tray. 7. Launch the DVD playback feature in QuickPlay by pressing the media button. 8. Then click the DVD icon and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: To watch a high-definition movie, you must use QuickPlay. To watch standard format movies, you can use QuickPlay or other multimedia
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    of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information. 3. Click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. 4. Right-click the DVD drive for which
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    drive, you can use software such as Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go to burn data support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide that came with your DVD player for a list of supported specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, sound recordings. Do
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    Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 1. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the media 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 webcam software, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the software, on firewalls. NOTE: If you are having trouble viewing or sending multimedia files to someone on the firewall. To permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall as necessary,
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    a subject with a large amount of background light would otherwise be obscured by blooming or silhouetting. For information about using the webcam, select Start > Help and Support. Adjusting webcam properties 23
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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 or DVD 1. accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 4. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case. 24 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    click Continue. 4. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the following section. The computer
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    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 (16 bit), if this setting is not already selected. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start and type autoplay in the Start Search box. As you type, search results are listed in the pane above the box. 2. In the results pane, click AutoPlay. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for all
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    in this guide, go to Start > Help and Support. The process Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use QuickPlay or DVDPlay to play a DVD. QuickPlay and DVDPlay are installed on the computer, and are also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 28 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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    your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com, and then click the Software & Driver Downloads link. 2. On the Software & Driver downloads page, select the task, type your computer model number as instructed, and then press enter. - or - If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in
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    14 optical drive, using 13 S speakers 2 T tips, webcam 22 troubleshooting disc burning 28 disc play 26, 27 DVD movie play 27 external display 28 HP device drivers 29 optical disc tray 24 optical drive detection 25 Windows device drivers 30 V video, using 11 volume down button 4 volume down hotkey
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    webcam properties, adjusting 23 webcam tips 22 webcam, using 22 32 Index
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