HP G61-100 Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 3

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

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