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    Multimedia User Guide
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    not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Second Edition: August 2008 First Edition: July 2008 Document Part Number: 490903-002 Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer.
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    software from a disc 8 3 Audio Connecting external audio devices ...10 Checking your audio functions ...11 4 Video Using the external monitor port ...13 Connecting an HDMI device ...14 Configuring the audio using HDMI (select models only 14 5 Optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive
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    in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 39 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 40 The computer does not detect the optical drive 41 A new device driver is needed ...42 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 42 Obtaining HP device drivers 42
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    to music and view pictures. Your computer may include the following multimedia components: ● Optical drive for playing audio and video discs ● software that allows you to play and manage your music, movies, and pictures ● Hotkeys that provide fast access to multimedia tasks NOTE: Your computer may
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    describe the multimedia features of the computer. Component (1) Internal microphones (2) (2) HP Webcam light (3) HP Webcam (4) Speakers (2) (5) Audio-out (headphone) jack (6) Audio-in (microphone) jack Description Record sound. Turns on when video software accesses the webcam. Records audio and
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    Computer volume controls (select models only): ◦ To mute or restore volume, press the mute button (1). ◦ To decrease volume, slide your finger finger across the volume scroll zone (2) from left to right. ● Windows volume. If the Volume icon is not displayed in the notification area, follow these
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    Using the media activity functions The media activity hotkeys and the media activity buttons (select models only) control the play of an audio CD or a DVD that is inserted into the optical drive. 4 Chapter 1 Multimedia features
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    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 playing, press fn+f9 (3) to play the disc. ● When an audio CD or a DVD is playing, use the following hotkeys: ◦ To pause or resume playing the disc,
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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 section provides details about preinstalled multimedia software. 6 Chapter 2 Multimedia software
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    to use. NOTE: Some programs may be located in subfolders. NOTE: For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer's Web site. Accessing your preinstalled multimedia
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    software from a disc To install any 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. 8 Chapter 2 Multimedia software
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    you to use a variety of audio features: ● Play music using your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers ● Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an external microphone ● Download music from the Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using audio and images ● Transmit
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    . (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. 10 Chapter
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    audio functions To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices. 3. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program events, select
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    4 Video Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features: ● Watch movies ● Play games over the Internet ● Edit pictures and video to create presentations ● Connect external video devices 12 Chapter 4 Video
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    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 display an image, press fn+f4 to transfer the image to the device. Repeatedly
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    or audio component. The computer can support one HDMI device connected to the HDMI port, while simultaneously supporting an image on the computer display or any other supported external display. NOTE: To transmit video signals through the HDMI port, you need an HDMI cable (purchased separately
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    computer speakers, follow these steps: 1. Right-click the Speaker icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click Adjust Audio Properties. 2. Click the Audio tab, and under Sound playback, change the default device to Sound MAX HD Audio. 3. Click OK. Connecting an HDMI
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    5 Optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive ▲ Select Start > My Computer. The type of optical drive installed in the computer is displayed under Devices with Removable Storage. 16 Chapter 5 Optical drive
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    write to optical discs, as described in the following table. 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. Optical drive type Read CD and DVD-ROM media Write to CD-R/ RW media Write to DVD
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    archives of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to free up disk space After data is recorded, it cannot be erased or written over. CD-RW discs Use a CD-RW disc (a rewritable version of a CD) to store large projects that must be updated frequently. Typical
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    Blu-ray Disc Also called BD, Blu-ray Disc is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including 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,
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    Playing a CD or DVD 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 tray (2). 4. Hold the disc by the edges and position box opens. It prompts you to select how you want to use the media content. 20 Chapter 5 Optical drive
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    AutoPlay 1. Select Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click the device (such as CD-ROM drive), and then click Properties. 3. Click the AutoPlay tab, and then select one of the available actions. 4. Click OK. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, refer to Help and Support. Configuring AutoPlay 21
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    network drive to a destination disc. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is writing to a disc. The write process is sensitive to vibration. NOTE: For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which
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    Copy at the bottom right of the screen. Creator Business reads the source disc and copies the data to a temporary folder on your hard drive. 5. When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the drive. After the information is copied, the disc you created
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    files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers with MP3 software installed. To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Download or copy the source files into a folder on your hard drive. 2. Insert a blank CD or DVD into the optical drive. 3. Select Start > All Programs and the name of the
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    DVD 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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    to continue. If this 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. Properties > Settings. ◦ Set Colors to Medium (16 bit). 26 Chapter 5 Optical drive
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    time becomes the permanent region setting on the DVD drive. The number of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD Region tab. To change settings through the operating system: 1. Select Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click in the window and select Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager
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    at the top of the display. With the preinstalled software, you can use the webcam to take a photo, record a video, or make an audio recording. You can preview the photo, video recording, or audio recording, and save it on your computer hard drive. To access the webcam and HP Webcam software, select
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    some network firewalls. If you are having trouble viewing or sending video to someone on e-mail attachments. To temporarily solve the problem, disable the firewall, perform the task permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall. ● Whenever possible, place bright light sources behind the
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    grays or midtones of an image. Adjusting the gamma of an image allows you to change the brightness values of the middle range of gray tones without dramatically altering the shadows and highlights. A lower conditions: incandescent, fluorescent, halogen, sunny, cloudy, night. 30 Chapter 6 HP Webcam
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    available: ● Normal-The factory setting of the camera is appropriate for normal photography. This range extends from several feet in front of the lens operation. To view or change the HP Webcam focus mode, follow these steps: ▲ Selecting Start > All Programs > HP Webcam > Settings > Options.
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    7 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. 32 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in the front bezel of the drive. 2. Press in gently on the paper clip until the disc tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 3. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting
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    , use Device Manager to troubleshoot the device and update, uninstall, or disable the device driver. To check your device and drivers in Device Manager, follow these steps: 1. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. Select Start > My Computer. 3. Right-click in the window and select Properties
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    may see a warning message asking if you want to continue. If this 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 disc, click
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    1. Select Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click the device (such as CD-ROM drive), and then click Properties. 3. Click the AutoPlay tab, and then select one of the available actions. 4. Click OK. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, refer to Help and Support. 36 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    trying the following suggestions: ◦ Log off the Internet. ◦ Change the color properties of the desktop: 1. Right-click on a blank area of the computer desktop, and select Properties > Settings. 2. Set Colors to Medium (16 bit), if this setting is not already selected. ◦ Disconnect external devices
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    Specify a primary display and a secondary display. NOTE: When using both displays, the DVD image will not appear on any display designated as the secondary display. To get information about a multimedia question not covered in this guide, select Start > Help and Support. 38 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display You must use InterVideo WinDVD 8 BD (Blu-ray) Player (or a later version), which is preinstalled on the computer, to play a DVD. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 39
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    are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 40 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    optical drive, use Device Manager to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the device driver. To check your device and drivers in Device Manager, follow these steps: 1. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. Select Start > My Computer. 3. Right-click in the window and
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    your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box. 4. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 42 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    23 inserting 20 removing 25 CD drive 17 checking audio functions 11 configuring HDMI 14 controlling the webcam focus 31 copyright warning 22 D device drivers HP devices 42 Windows device drivers 42 drives Blu-ray R/RE DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive 17 DVD-ROM Drive 17 DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 17 DVD±RW
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    S software installing 8 multimedia 6 speakers 2 T tips, webcam 29 troubleshooting device drivers 42 disc burning 40 disc play 35, 36 DVD movie play 37 DVD produces no sound 39 external display 38 HP device drivers 42 optical disc tray 33 optical drive detection 34, 41 U using the webcam 28 V video,
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