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Webcam tips For optimum performance, observe the following guidelines while using the webcam: ● Be sure that you have the latest version of an instant message program before starting a video conversation. ● The webcam may not work properly across some network firewalls. NOTE: If you are having 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, reconfigure the firewall as necessary, and adjust the policies and settings of other intrusion detection systems. ● Whenever possible, place bright light sources behind the webcam and out of the picture area. NOTE: For details about using your webcam, click the Help menu in the webcam software Help. Webcam tips 27

Section	Page
Multimedia features	5
Identifying your multimedia components	6
Adjusting the volume	8
Using the media activity functions	9
Using the media activity buttons	10
Previous/rewind button	10
Stop button	10
Play/pause button	10
Next/fast forward button	11
Using the media activity hotkeys	11
Multimedia software	12
Using MediaSmart software	12
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	13
Installing multimedia software from a disc	13
Audio	14
Connecting external audio devices	14
Checking your audio functions	15
Video	16
Connecting an external monitor or projector	17
Connecting an HDMI device	18
Configuring the audio using HDMI	18
Determining the type of graphics card installed on your computer	18
Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device	19
Watching TV (select models only)	20
Optical drive	22
Identifying the installed optical drive	22
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	23
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	24
Configuring AutoPlay	25
Changing DVD region settings	26
Observing the copyright warning	27
Creating or “burning” a CD, DVD, or BD	28
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	29
Webcam	30
Webcam tips	31
Adjusting webcam properties	32
Troubleshooting	33
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	33
The computer does not detect the optical drive	34
A disc does not play	35
A disc does not play automatically	36
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	36
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display	37
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	37
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	37
A device driver must be reinstalled	38
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers	38
Obtaining HP device drivers	38

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Webcam tips

For optimum performance, observe the following guidelines while using the webcam:

●

Be sure that you have the latest version of an instant message program before starting a video

conversation.

●

The webcam may not work properly across some network firewalls.

NOTE:

If you are having 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, reconfigure the

firewall as necessary, and adjust the policies and settings of other intrusion detection systems.

●

Whenever possible, place bright light sources behind the webcam and out of the picture area.

NOTE:

For details about using your webcam, click the

Help

menu in the webcam software Help.

Webcam tips